Liquor Raids Net Two Arrests in Front Royal
Six Front Royal homes were raided by two federal prohibition officers and Town Sergeant E C Smith as part of an illicit liquor sweep. In two locations liquor was found and the owners, Barber and Mrs Cameron, were arrested with $500 bonds set for hearings Monday January 21 before Trial Justice Walter G Olmstead. A hotel owner and a resident were taken into custody for contraband. Four youths faced Justice Olmstead on a separate fight charge from Sunday afternoon. all were released on their own recognizance except Reginald Figgins who remained in custody.
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Front Royal
Prohibition
E. C. Smith
Walter G Olmstead
Charles Barber
Brooks Hotel
Alfie Cameron
Justice Olmstead
Reginald Figgins
Arthur Wendell
Alfred Saffel
Downing Henry
Odd Fellows Of Three Counties To Meet Tonight
Tri County Association of Odd Fellows gathers at the Ro Royal Chapter hall this evening. First meeting under 1935 officers with Statton Hammock as noble grand and T C Wood as vice grand among local officers listed.
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Odd Fellows
Front Royal
Tri-County Association of
Odd
Mt Royal
Statton Hammock
Noble Grand
T. C. Wood
C. W. Burner
W. R. Joaagt
Chas. A. Menefee
P. M. Shirey
J. W. Gore
T. 8. Melton
Frank Edmunds
W. T. Kuser
Inside Guardian
T. C. Downing
Guardian
Emmett Ewing
A. W
J. W. Simons
Jesse Greenwalt
Noble Land
Henry Carter
Local Firemen Answer Alarm in Royal Va
The Volunteer Relief Fire Department responded to a January 15 call at the home of Mrs. J. W. Jenable on Carron Row. The fire was confined to the flue and no action was needed. It was the first call since Lee Stoutamyer was elected chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ront Royal
J. W. Jenable
Carron Row
Lee Stoutamyer
City Council Narrows No Parking Zone on Chester Street
In Front Royal Va last night the council reduced the No Parking zone to half a block from Comptons corner to Manassas street to maximize business district parking. The body also adopted an ordinance to keep TB patients from working in food stores and instructed Dutrow to lay a west side sidewalk to connect residential and business areas.
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Front Royal
Chester Street
Compston’s Corner
Manassas _ street
Dutrow
Royal Avenue
Robby Steed Struck by Car in Riverton Collision
Junior Steed, son of Mr and Mrs Omer Steed of Riverton, was hit by an automobile near noon yesterday. A colored driver escaped blame, with the boy left bruised and cut but not seriously injured after being dragged several feet.
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Front Royal
Steed
Omer Steed
Riverton
A. W. Murden
South Riverton
Hold Rites For Mrs Vermillion
Royal Virginia funeral services for Mrs Lucy Vermillion were held at Bennett's Chapel with Rev R Moorman Parker officiating. The 82 year old widow died Sunday at her Fork district home. Surviving daughters Mrs Halsley of Fork district and Martha Grove of Front Royal. Interment followed at Forks burial ground.
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NT Royal
Lucy Vermillion
Bennett’s Chapel
R. Moorman Parker
Vermilion
Fork
Halsley
Martha Grove
Front Royal
D. Tokes
Three men fined for drunkenness in Front Royal court
Front Royal January 15 Chan Campbell Walter Menefee and Samuel Johnson were each fined five dollars and costs in Judge W G Olmstead's court yesterday on charges of drunkenness. There were no other cases.
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Front Royal
Veterans Hold Enthusiastic Meeting At Local VFW Post
The Col. S. R. Millar Post No. 1860 VFW held a large, spirited meeting last night. Commander Sidney Johnson noted a town council session earlier and uncertain support for World War trophies at the new courthouse lawn, with $40 reported from the Board of Supervisors. Nagel announced 100 tokens sold to support the VFW Orphans Home. After business, attendees enjoyed a social hour and refreshments.
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Front Royal
Col. S. R. Millar
Sidney Johnson
New Court House
Board of Supervisors
A. Nagel
National Headquarters
V. F. W. Orphans Home
Winter’s Icy Hand Reaching Toward Atlantic
New York report on a severe cold wave arriving from the Midwest. Temperatures fall below zero with 60 mph winds dislodging signs. Two men are found frozen in Minnesota and Symerton Illinois as arctic air grips the region.
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New York
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Midwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
Williston
N. D
Symerton
Ill
Rail Securities Owners Seek General Freight Rate Increase
J B P Clayton Hill of Baltimore urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a nationwide freight rate rise on behalf of the National Association of Transportation and Communication Securities Owners and the East Baltimore Business Men's Association. He warned that ruling against railroads would hurt credit and impede recovery, saying railroads face a crisis and need restoration to health.
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Washington
J. B. P. Clayton Hill
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hill
Commission
National Association of Transportation and Communication Securities Owners
East Baltimore Business Men’s Association
Land of Long Ears Natives of Easter Island
Natives of Easter Island off the west coast of South America possess ears that reach down to their shoulders. The description notes a distinctive physical trait linked to the island's culture and isolation.
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Easter Island
Chile
South America
Front Royal and Warren County Social Roundup
Social and personal news from Front Royal and Warren County highlights meetings at Mrs J Frank Forsyth home and Riverton Methodist Church plans tonight and tomorrow. Local students and residents attend visits, bridge games, and campus returns. Front Royal bowlers host Luray team as Rev W O Tolbert leads revival services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County
Luray
Warren-Riverton
Revival at Ste phenson Methodist Church Sparks Growth
The revival meeting at the Ste phenson Methodist Episcopal Church South enters its second week with strong attendance and rising interest. Congregations grow as members reconsecrate and conver sions occur at each service.
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Stephenson Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Three Children Burned To Death In Barn Fire
A blaze at a frame rebuilt barn near Glendon, three miles southwest of Easton, Pennsylvania, killed three Rudy children aged five years oldest and three months youngest. Parents Mr. and Mrs Charles Rudy survived.
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Easton
Charles Rudy
Glendon
Short Meeting Of Supervisors For January
Routine business dominated the January board meeting. Approvals covered salaries and expenses from the State Compensation Board for county officers, with an exception over deputy pay for the treasurer’s office. A $3,000 short-term note was ordered, and a road debt note renewal considered. Budget planning for 1935–1936 was assigned to Chairman Brumback. Public claims from the dog fund were approved for several local residents. Attending were Brumback, Branner, Adams, Rosenberger, Commonwealth Attorney Harrison, and Whitacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
State Compensation Board
Richmond
E. W. Braithwaite
C. I. Brumback
John G. Bowman
Berry
I. Fred Stine
Elizabeth Farrar
Margaret Hurst
James Garrett
B. J. Ford
F. L. Glaize
Guy Deece
Sallie Belford
C. S. Brumback
W. H. Branner
E. W. Adams
C. M. Rosenberger
Burr P. Harrison
Lee N. Whit
Local Officials Named in Census of County Roles
Acre commissioner R. S. Smith treasurer G. P. Borel resident highway engineer Harry L. McCann sheriff and C. Brannon clerk are listed among county office holders.
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Acre
R. S. Smith
G. P. Borel
Harry L. McCann
President Roosevelt May Attend San Diego Exposition
President Roosevelt was reported to consider a summer trip to the west coast to attend the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. Representative Burnham and G A Davidson invited him. Davidson said the expo opens May 29 and the President hoped to attend.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West Coast
Burnham
Dcal
G. A. Davidson
San Diego
Davidson
California
Fruit Growers Reelect Mr Gold As President
Phil H. Gold of Winchester was reelected president of the Eastern Central Fruit Growers Production Credit Association at the annual meeting in Hagerstown Maryland. J M Karnes of Chambersburg was chosen secretary treasurer. directors named were F W Richardson Cecil W Wood and Fred R B Sloan. Over 100 farmers from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia and Delaware attended and applauded the first year of the cooperative short term credit system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
Eastern Central Fruit Growers’ Production Credit Association
J. M. Karnes
Chambersburg
F. W. Richardson
Wyoming
Del
Cecil W. Wood
Hedgesville
W. Va
Fred RB
Sloan
Lonaconing
Pennsylvania
Ancient rubbish yields Chinese porcelain fragments
Valuable dating places fragments from the fourth to eighth century in a historic rubbish heap opened in Peking China. The discovery highlights ancient disposal patterns and the long span of Chinese porcelain artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Hauptmann Paints Green Car Black in Bronx Garage
Workers say Bruno Hauptmann had the Lindbergh kidnaping suspect's car repainted black in a Bronx garage a month after the crime. Neighbor Amandus Hochmuth testified he saw a man he later identified as Hauptmann in a dirty green sedan near his home ten hours before the abduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
New York
Lindbergh
Dave Schwartz
George John
Amandus Hochmuth
Lindberghs
Hauptmann
German-born Frank Hedsell Dies at County Home
Frank Hedsell, native of Germany who lived in Winchester since 1918, died at the county home after a day of illness. He had no living relatives and was found by charitable locals. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at R. T. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Luther A. Thomas officiating. Burial follows at the county farm graveyard.
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Germany
Winchester
Hedsell
R. T. Jones
South Loudoun Street
Luther A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Hear Four Cases In Police Court
Four cases were tried in Police Court this morning with fines of $10.25 each. Convictions: John Lillis for assault. Fred Peddicord for drunkenness. Hilton Jackson for drunkenness. Theodore Henry for drunken and disorderly conduct. Peddicord arrested at Busy Bee Restaurant after using abusive language, per officers.
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John Lillis
North Kent Street
Fred Peddicord
Oakland
Hilton Jackson
Berryville
Theodore
Henry
East Monmouth
Peddicord
Busy Bee
Moodie Becomes North Dakota Governor In Bismarck
Thomas H. Moodie assumes the governorship of North Dakota at the state capitol in Bismarck after Ole H. Olson's stint as acting governor ends. Olson had acted following the ousting of former Governor William H. Langer by the state supreme court over a felony conviction.
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Thomas H. Moodie
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Ole H. Olson
Olson
William H. Langer
State Supreme Court
Peru Requires 80 Percent Of Payroll To Peruvians
Law states that eighty percent of salaries and wages paid by industrial or commercial enterprises in Peru must go to Peruvian workers, reflecting a government policy aimed at prioritizing local employment.
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Peru
Handwriting experts join Hauptmann defense in New Jersey
In Flemington New Jersey three top women handwriting experts gather to contest Hauptmann's alleged ransom note authorship. The lineup includes Mrs Charles Foster of New York Mrs Julia Farr of Brooklyn and Fran Braunlich Zaenglein of Germany as Hauptmann's handwriting is shown below for comparison.
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Bruno Hauptmann
Flemington
N. J
Hauptmann
Charles Foster
New York
Julia Farr
Brooklyn
Fran Braunlich Zaenglein
Germany
Van and cargo wrecked after crash near Stephens City
A large van and its cargo were almost completely wrecked when the truck hit a culvert railing on the southern outskirts of Stephens City at about 11:30 last night. The first trip of the new vehicle with 1,975 miles showed the speedometer reading. The driver was uninjured except for a scratched finger.
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Stephens City
Boyce-Stephens City
Services To Be Held Tomorrow By Frederick County Associations
The Frederick County Association lists Wednesday night services at Bethel Lutheran Brucetown Methodist Gallilee Christian Gore Union Greenway United Brethren Kernstown Presbyterian Middletown Methodist Pleasant Valley United Brethren Paxton's Chapel Stephens City Lutheran with respective pastors Rev. F. M. Lu cas Rev. S. J. Goode Rev. Snyder Alleman Rev. C. H. Anderson Rev. Allen Jones Rev. W. L. Riggleman Rev. H. E. Richardson Rev. Franklin G. Senger Rev. J. D. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran
F. M. Lucas
Brucetown Methodist
S. J. Goode
Gallilee Christian
Snyder Alleman
Gore Union
C. H. Anderson
Greenway United Brethren
Allen Jones
Kernstown Presbyterian
W. P. Saunders
Middletown Methodist
W. L. Riggleman
Pleasant Valley United Brethren
H. E. Richardson
Paxton’s Chapel
Franklin G. Senger
Stephens City Lutheran
J. D. Russell
Radio Listings and Evening Schedule Highlights
Radio index shows programs across WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC with orchestras bands and talk shows from 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm including the Hauptmann trial resume and notable figures like Huey Long and Gen Hugh Johnson featured in later segments. Notable acts include Giovanni Martinelli Lyman Orchestra and Wright performers with national news updates and a midweek hymn sing.
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WEAF
Cugat
Uncle Don
WJZ
Ferdinando
WABC
Buck Rogers
Bobby Benson
Weaf—Press
Hauptmann
Wjz—Press
Wabc—Symphony Orchestra
Mary Small
Dorothy Page
Billy Batchelor
WOR
Lowell Thomas
Wabc—Press-Radio
Amos 'N
Andy
Myrt
Marge
Jack Smith
Lum
Abner
Morton Downey
Just Plain Bill
Edgar Guest
Jerry Cooper
Vaughn de Leath
Boake Carter
Reisman
Eddy Me Ype
Wayne King Orch
Giovanni Martinelli
Sid Gary
Mark Twain
Gray Orchestra
Wallenstein Sinfonietta
Tim
Irene
Emery Deutsch
Voices of Crusader
the Grummits
Lyman
Haymes
Robert Royce
Moonbeams
Seth Parker
WMCA
Hugh S. Johnson
Erica
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Free Philco Radio Atlas Offer From Rand McNally
A promotional notice touts a revised Philco Radio Atlas published by Rand McNally & Co. The 20 page, 10 by 13 inch soft covered book features world maps with short wave stations, country write ups, tuning info, and lists of US and world stations. It promises free distribution with personal inscription space and customer stamp.
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Philco
Rand McNally & Co
Continents
U.S. A
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WM. Herring
Telephone Front Royal 213
Nswer
Council
Johnson
Winter
King’s Daughters
J. Frank Forsyth
Beverley Browne
Contract Bridge Club
Druid Hill
Robert Williams
Wilmington
N. C
H. H. Marlowe
Warren County Court
Mr. Marlowe
Mary Lee Duncan
E. H. Duncan
Compton
Bridge
Siek
Alice
Mildred Sowers
Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College
Mrs
Lee Sowers
Rockland
Charles Hales
Johns Hopkins University
B. H. Potts
Hales
Sponta Academy Facult
David Hedrick
Swavely Prep
John Hedrick
Young Hedrick
W. 8. Brown
R. C. Thomason
Queen Victoria
London
Java
Sumatra
Mr. Gold
Garage Man
George Johnson
Frank Hedsell
County
Mrs. Foster
Mrs. Farr
Frau Zaenglein
Frederick County Association
Miller & Anderson
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