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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1932

Page

7

Funeral rites held for Annie Frances Brill in Capon Springs

Funeral services were held for Annie Frances Brill of Capon Springs West Virginia who died the prior Monday after an operation for tumor at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A house service preceded a church ceremony at Hebron Lutheran Church conducted by Rev C H Anderson of Worcester. Pallbearers included Boyd Simmons Melton Bland Riley Dunlap Bernie Brill Alston Nesmith and Grover Stevens.

Capon Springs W. Va Annie Frances Brill Winchester Memorial Hospital Hebron Lutheran Church C. H. Anderson Wochester Boyd Simmons Melton Bland Riley Dunlap Bernie Brill Alston Nesmith Grover Stevens

House Ignores Senate Reconstruction Measure

The House received the Senate passed reconstruction bill but ignored it and advanced a House originated measure. Differences between the two measures exist and a conference is likely to merge them.

Associated Press Washington House Senate

Senate Orders Survey on Radio Advertising Use

The Senate today asked the Radio Commission to survey how radio facilities are used for commercial advertising. The Associated Press reports the inquiry aims to outline permissible practices and curb improper commercial use.

The Associated Press Washington Senate Radio Commission

Bank Robbery Brings $50000 Haul In Magnolia

The Bank of Magnolia was robbed by three men who slugged assistant cashier Alton Gaynor, locked him in a vault, and escaped with an estimated $50,000 in cash. They fled by automobile. In Virginia, a divorce suit in Frederick County seeks desertion grounds after the defendant fails to reside in the state. A court order directs appearance within ten days and publication in Winchester Evening Star.

Associated Press Magnolia N. D Bank of Magnolia Alton Gaynor Virginia Circuit Court Frederick Bessie Virginia Erwin James Emerson Erwin Winchester Co. C. Brannon E. Perrine

Britten Pushes Smaller Navy Plan Over Ten Year Proposal

Washington January 12. House naval committee debates a ten year 616 million dollar shipbuilding bill. Rep Britten Illinois ranking Republican warns the country is not in a psychological condition to accept it and favors a modest one year program. Chairman Vinson pushes the ten year plan with support from top naval officers.

Britten Illinois Vinson

Senatorship Clash Over Buffalo Customs Chief Suspect

John W. Slacer of Buffalo testifies before a Senate finance subcommittee accusing Fred A. Bradley, Buffalo customs collector, of delivering liquor to the Puritan Club and dumping seized alcohol into the Niagara river. He says Bradley used the club as a smugglers’ hub.

Associated Press Washington John W. Slacer Buffalo Senate Finance Fred A. Bradley Puritan Club Slacer Bradley New York State Niagara River

No Bombs Found In Mail To Italy After wartime scare

In Naples a January mail sweep revealed a small package labeled medals addressed to the king. Bomb squad removed wrappings in a vacant lot as an American fifty cent coin dated 100 years old was found with a note of affection. Two more packages for King and Mussolini were photo albums from U S admirers.

Shipowiages Press Naples Italy United States de Rosa Mig Emmanuel Mussolini

Death of Six To Be Charged To A Woman

Murder charges against a 55 year old woman running a boarding house will be filed today in Youngstown Ohio related to six deaths in her home. Neighbors say two children were buried in a garden and two husbands and two boarders died under mysterious circumstances. Detectives learned she held life insurance on three of the men. The son in law told investigators of the alleged burial of the children.

Associated Press Youngstown Dea Louis Colabinesa

Rails Exert Upward Pull In Stock Market

The day’s market showed a slow advance with rails continuing to pull higher while gains in other sections faded. Call money held at 2 1 2 percent as Sterling cables opened at 3 41 1 4, up 2 3 4 cents, amid cautious optimism for news to sustain a broader recovery. An Associated Press report from New York dated January 12 notes tentative bullishness but warns of fatigue without fresh favorable data.

Associated Press New York Rails Sterling

Fierce Clashes Wipe Out Japanese Units in Manchuria

Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Tokyo reports heavy fighting west of the Liao river in Manchuria. Several Japanese detachments were surrounded by thousands of Chinese irregulars and wiped out as railways were destroyed to hinder reinforcements. A Tokyo dispatch notes a relief detachment at Chinsi was ambushed by bandits, with Chinsi city said to be burning.

Associated Press London An_ Exchange Tokyo Liao River Manchuria Chinchow Chinsi

Justice Holmes Resigns From The Supreme Bench

Oliver Wendell Holmes has resigned as justice of the United States Supreme Court. President Hoover accepted the resignation citing Holmes health. Holmes said the time has come to bow to the inevitable. he will be 91 on March 8.

Associated Press W. Gton Oliver Wendell Holmes United States Supreme Court Hoover Holmes

Directors Reelected At Commercial and Savings Bank Meeting

At the stockholders meeting the Commercial and Savings Bank reelected its full board of directors. Judges of election were D Bruce Haines and W E Braithwaite. The bank added 10000 to its surplus and paid its usual dividends. The organization of officers will occur Friday morning. An antique Cupid statue found in Italy has missing limbs and nose.

D. Bruce Haines W. E. Braithwaite J. Henry Moling, Sr Fred S. Boyd James M. Brown Philip Klompus John W. Rosenberger Dr. B. A. Humston Howell M Commercial and Savings Bank Italy Reno

In Memoriam for Darling Junior

A mother's memorial note expresses grief for Darling Junior with longing to reunite in heaven. Signed by Mrs G R Silvious and dated December 11.

Darling Junior G. R. Silvious

Shenandoah Valley Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

The Shenandoah Valley National Bank held its annual stockholders meeting with T. J. Cooper as chairman and William 4G. Hardy as secretary. R. Gray Williams was reelected president and a new board of directors was chosen, including W. A. Baker and Lewis P. Cooper. The board later elected officers and reported a 16 percent dividend on par stock amid two years of low mood, noting deposits remained strong.

Shenandoah Valley National Bank T. J. Cooper William 4G. Hardy R. Gray Williams W. A. Baker Lewis P. Cooper M. Lohr Capper Stewart Bell Fred L. Glaize Robert 8. Smith William Beverly W. Nelson Page P. W. Boyd Thomas B. Byrd T. Russell Cather Lewis Fper Mnermupon Weer William G. Hardy Harold G. Brown J. Few Brown E. G. Rusk Carl T. Cather Lula A. Rush

Navy and Army Reach Football Truce for Rivalry Game

The Navy and Army have agreed to a football truce allowing both sides to focus on the game. The measure ends off-field tension and ensures the annual contest proceeds without distraction.

Navy Army

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