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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1934

Page

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Pneumonia Fatal To Former City Merchant Leader

Silas Dean Robinson 85 a long identified Winchester Frederick county figure in agriculture business and religion died at home of his son in law and daughter on South Stewart street after brief pneumonia. He was born near Winchester in 1848 and lived on a family farm before a merchant career in the Midwest and Winchester. He is survived by four sisters three children and six grandchildren with funeral at the Robinson home conducted by Bliss Forbush of the Society of Friends.

Silas Dean Robinson Winchester Frederick County Ray Robinson South Stewart Street Robinson Mr. Robinson David Ellen Cather) Robinson Missouri Thomas Wright Robinson Florence J. Lauck Middle West Main Street California Los Angeles West Ernest Robinson Syracuse N. Y Society of Friends Baltimore Dayton Rowena Fries Emma_ Robinson Ernest F. Robinson David W. Robinson Calif William Kirby Charles Dean Florence Langley Harold Ernest Ernest James Keneth Ray, Jr Roy Robinson

Reserve Officers Meet at Shenandoah Valley Academy

The Reserve Officers' School of Instruction holds its next meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at Shenandoah Valley Academy. Col. B. M. Roszel leads on the topic Attack and Pursuit. Open to all interested in military training and preparedness.

Reserve Officers’ School of Instruction Shenandoah Valley Academy B. M. Roszel

Lost German Pointer Dog Appears in Classified Listing

Public notice offers $2.00 cash for 1500 shares or any part thereof from Colonial Brick Co. The note cites price mechanics and dates January 16 1934. A separate lost dog notice describes a white and liver colored German pointer found or missing.

Colonial Brick CO P. O

Death Summons Mrs. E. L. Grimm At Home Here

Mrs Eliza Ellen Grimm wife of Edward L Grimm dies at her Loudoun and Monmouth streets home aged 63 after months of declining health and a recent ice accident Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the family residence with Rev Hubert Sydenstricker officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery She is survived by her husband three daughters six sisters two brothers and a late brother J Calvin Beatty of Bluemont Va was a family member She had long ties to Braddock Street Methodist Church and related groups in Winchester Va

Eliza Ellen Grimm Edward L. Grimm Loudoun Monmouth Middletown Henry Clay Mary Susan Beatty J. Calvin Turner Pricedale John W. Hughes This City John E. McEwen Pittsburgh William Warner G. F. Hausenfluck Samuel Sargent Stephens City J. W. Steele Charles Garretson Washington, D. C R.L. Rinker Baltimore D. H. Beatty Chiopyle F. M. Beatty Alexandria J. Calvin Beatty Bluemont Grimm Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church South Winchester Margaret Collins Denny Sunshine Club Monmouth Streets Hubert Sydenstricker Mount Hebron Cemetery

Glances At News of Day

Domestic President Roosevelt asks Congress to nationalize gold supply. Philadelphia Robbers hold up bank and take 20000. New York Mayor LaGuardia campaigns against gamblers. Washington Congress extends RFC life to Feb 1 1935. Wilkes-Barre coal strike weakens northern Pennsylvania fields. Washington Summer Welles named Assistant Secretary of State. Washington Senate banking committee approves farm mortgage bill. New York speculative markets rise broadly. Baltimore Baby Sue Tramell to leave Johns Hopkins Hospital after cross country air dash for operation. Foreign FOOCHOW US sailors land to protect Americans. Geneva Franco German relations feature League of Nations Council opening. Tokyo Nobumasa uncertain over magazine quotation on US relations. Havana leaders select successor to Ramon Grau San Martin. Istanbul crisis noted. Turkey issues order not to admit Samuel I Sr.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Philadelphia New York Fiorello H. LaGuardia Wilkes-Barre Pensylvania Summer Welles Cuba Senate Baltimore Baby Sue Trammell Houston Texas Johns Hopkins Hospital Foochow China United States Geneva League of Nations Council Tokyo Nobumasa Havana Ramon Grau San Martin Istanbul Turkey Samuel I Sr

Senate Extends R. F. C. Life and Lending Power

The Senate passed the administration bill extending the Reconstruction Finance Corporation until February 1, 1935 and boosting its lending authority by 850 million dollars. A House bill with the same aim is pending consideration.

Associated Press Washington Senate Reconstruction Finance Corporation House

Flood of Bills From Virginia Legislature Seeks Tax Cuts

A flood of new bills arrives in the Virginia General Assembly including measures liberalizing Sunday and anti gambling laws and boxing rules. Senator Roland E. Chase of Clintwood introduces a redistricting bill touching King George and several counties. A demand for lower local real estate taxes heads into week one, with Rust committee drafting a relief plan and Governor elect Peery expected to push school funding restoration.

Associated Press Richmond Legislative Roland E. Chase Clintwood Congress Senate King George County Alexandria Rappahannock Clarke Page Warren Madison Greene Shenandoah Frederick Winchester Virginia General Assembly Capirol Itr John W. Rust Fairfax Berkeley D. Adams Charlottee C. H. Morrissett George C. Peery

Week of Prayer Services To Open In Christ Church

The Winchester Ministerial Association begins the annual Week of Prayer with a service at Christ Episcopal Church at 7:30 led by Rev. Robert B. Nelson. The Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger preaches on The Signs of the Times with choir from several churches. Services move to other churches nightly with two services next Sunday. pastors urge attendance.

Winchester Ministerial Association Christ Episcopal Church Robert B. Nelson S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church

Corn-Hog Meet Wednesday at County Court House

All Frederick County farmers who grow corn and hogs are reminded of the county educational meeting to be held in the County Court House Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. George C. Herring of the department of animal husbandmen from V P I will explain the reduction program. County Agent I Fred Stine and W R Legge will also be present. Lost Virginia licenses 92445. Return to Buncutter Tire.

Frederick County George C. Herring Department of Animal Husbandmen I. Fred Stine W. R. Legge Handley High School

Nelson Page Named Acting Winchester Postmaster

W Nelson Page a Winchester businessman and council member has been appointed acting postmaster at Winchester by James A Farley with duties to begin February 1 He succeeds Harry C Stouffer who resigns after years of service and may be nominated for regular appointment by the President to the Senate Page also leads the Lewis Jones Knitting Co and heads local Democratic committees

W. Nelson Page Winchester James A. Farley Washington Page Harry C. Stouffer Stouffer Lewis Jones Knitting Company United States Postal Service

Trade Census Underway In Frederick County And Winchester

Enumerators began the government trade census in Frederick county and Winchester as part of a national CW A project to employ about 16 000 workers. The survey covers retail and wholesale establishments and service businesses. agriculture and manufacturing are excluded.

Tandy W. Stephens Charlottesville Virginia Frederick County Winchester Bureau of the Census Civil Works Administration United States Maurice Grim E. Miller Streit Joseph Baker Kernstown

Two men questioned in bank threat freed on bond

Harold Hughes aged about 35 released Saturday on 1000 bond furnished by his wife and family. Harold Makeley about 45 held for further investigation. Both were picked up Tuesday night amid rumors gangsters planned a bank attack. Hughes had a 32 calibre rifle and warned a man to stay away from banks. Police had guarded banks but later relieved the guard. Both have prior police records. sole local charge is drunkenness.

Harold Hughes Harold Makeley Hughes District of Columbia Makeley Washington United States

Trust Company Robbed by Three Men in Camden Heist

Two masked armed robbers forced three men to lie on the floor and held up the Fairview Agency of the West Jersey Trust Company in South Camden today, escaping with several hundred dollars.

Associated Press Camden N. J Fairview West Jersey Trust Company

How Individuals Benefit From the Corn-Hog Plan

I Fred Stine illustrates a farmer case from 1932-33 in the corn hog reduction program. A base 80 acres of corn and 60 hogs yield 480 bushels. at 30 cents a bushel he earns 144 dollars plus hog reduction payments.

I. Fred. Stine Adjustment Administration Production Control Association Control Association

Funeral Services Held For Infant Elwood Carper Jr

The infantson of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood H. Carper died at five months old from pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted at the family home by Rev. Campbell and Rev. Dudley, with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were four small boys. The Star apologizes for an earlier error in reporting.

Elwood Holmes Carper, Jr Elwood H. Carper East Piccadilly Street Robert B. Campbell Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church W. L. Dudley Church of Christ Mount Hebron Robert Fuller Charles and Lohring Cather Raymond Carigin R. B. Campbell Jesus William and Godfrey Miller Clifford Grim Campbell Carper Elwood Little Wanda Lee John Carper Ray Allen Carper Bessie Lewis

Ham and Hot Roll Luncheon Notice

Luncheon served Tuesday from 11 30 a m to 2 p m featuring ham and hot rolls. Event details appear in the local notices column of the newspaper.

Falls Church woman the Little Rebel to speak on wartime memories

Mrs Flora Baker Hiett 90 of Falls Church Virginia famed as the Little Rebel and Pony rider who carried messages to Yankee lines during the Civil War will be guest of honor at the Robert E Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. She recalls first battle near Winchester and days when her family fled to avoid clashes.

Flora Baker Hiett Falls Church Robert E. Lee United Daughters of the Confederacy Washington Hiett Mmeber Henry M. Baker Winchester

Broad Advance After President's Message On Gold Content

New York traders welcomed the president's monetary message to Congress with broad stock advances, except for alcohol stocks. Some think Congress may fix the gold value at six percent of its former parity, prompting talk of a stabilization pact with England and France. Bankers see a possible ten cent fluctuation range in the dollar gold content as potentially beneficial to business and price control.

New York Congress England France Europe Associated Press Washington Roosevelt

Insull barred from entering Turkey by interior minister

ISTANBUL January 15 Turkish interior minister ordered police to deny Samuel Insull Sr. entry to Turkey. The former Chicago utilities magnate was not to be allowed to enter the country.

Associated Press Istanbul Turkey Police Department Samuel Insull, Sr Chicago

Roosevelt seeks to nationalize gold supply and curb dollar value

The White House outlines a plan to nationalize the nation's monetary gold stocks and reduce the dollar's gold content, proposing a 50 to 60 percent revaluation. A stabilization fund would use the profit from devaluation to buy and sell gold and government securities.

Roosevelt White House Treasury Federal Reserve System Washington Foosevelt Congress Senate House United States

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