One Year Ago in Winchester News Highlights
Summary of events dated January 18 1931 including opposition to federal drought relief funds by Lee Hoover Emma Howard Wight praises Little Theatre in The Star tragedy of Mason Small 23 killed in auto accident near Bunker Hill bankers meeting H Clarke DeGrange Century Club talk health official Walter Cox dies Congressman Harrison critiques Coolidge Mexico policy Charles Harper city records J George Baetjer withdraws resignation Ralph Snapp depart to Northwestern University Chicago
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Lee Hoover
Emma Howard Wight
The
Star
Little Theatre
Mason Small
Capitol Theatre
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Bankers of
Northern Virginia
H. Clay DeGrange
Century Club
Joseph A. Massie
Walter Cox
T. W. Harrison
President Coolidge
Mexico
Charles H. Harper
Winchester
J. George Baetjer
Ralph B. Snapp
Chicago
Northwestern University
Col James Carr Baker Dies. Other Obituaries Noted
Col James Carr Baker Spanish American war veteran dies at his home. Robert T Barton prominent Winchester lawyer dies at his South Washington street residence. The report also notes Allied forces alleged to plan a Western Front offensive and a Baltimore crackdown with over 1800 arrests for street crime amid coal backlog at Brunswick yards.
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James Carr Baker
Robert T. Barton
Winchester Bar
Washington Street
Baltimore
Hell Divers at Habre's Palace Theater Stars Gable and Beery
Clark Gable and Wallace Beery headline a two day engagement at Habre’s Palace Theatre with Dor othy Jordan Marjorie Ram beau Cliff Edwards and Marie Prevost in Hell Divers. The film promises aerial stunts including a two mile plunge in under half a minute and a dramatic carrier deck sequence.
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Hell
Clark Gable
Wallace Beery
Conral Sagel
Dorothy Jordan
Marjorie Rambeau
Cliff Edwards
Marie Prevost
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Panama
Cantine
Carrier
U.S. Navy
Reynolds Store Notes in Virginia and West Virginia
Reynolds Store notes list visits and social calls in Reynolds Store area. Alton Omps and daughter visited M. F. Pease near Good West Virginia. Several locals report colds and illnesses as guests and callers drop by homes in Martinsburg Winchester Clear Spring and Springfield Ohio.
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Harley Place
Edith Bohrer
Lee Hodgson
Winchester
Phil Shade
Lemuel Biles
Martinsburg
H. C. Reynolds
Frank Lee Flowers
Janey Batt
Vernon Steele
Trovellis Clark
Lee Boyd
Ramsey Williams
Carwell
Clear Spring
Natex Promises Relief for Stomach Ailments
Roanoke man claims Natex cured indigestion constipation and sleepless nerves after two weeks. He reports eating anything without stomach upset and recommends the plant and herb compound sold by The People's Service Drug Store as a superior treatment from nature's roots.
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Natex
People’s Service
L. A. Frith
Woodrow Ave
S. E
Roanoke
Engleby Electric Co
Sheriff in New York County Faces Eleven Charges
Sheriff Thomas M. of New York County is shown reading a letter from Governor Roosevelt asking him to answer charges brought by Samuel Seabury. Seabury cites eleven counts alleging unfitness for public office and seeks a full explanation from Farley, a key Tammany figure, who welcomes the chance to explain.
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Thomas M
New York County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Seabury
Farley
Tammany Councils
Speed of ducks geese measured by timing methods
Conflicting reports on flight speeds are discussed. With vehicles and airplanes, speeds are timed more accurately. Ducks and geese rarely exceed 40 mph, but a duck hawk reached 165 to 180 mph while pursuing prey. Canada geese 44 mph and a brant 45 mph were recorded.
Arthur Lowe transferred within Norfolk and Western line
Boyce Virginia notes Arthur L. Lowe, long stationed at Luray, moved to Martinsville with the Norfolk and Western. He spent the past weekend with his family. Mrs. Charles D. Adams improves at Inut Hall farm. her daughter from Newtown Square, Pa., with her.
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Carper
Berryville
Russell Carper
Reuben Gibson
Madison County
Mary Ann Carper
Robert Carper
In loving remembrance of Emma Washington
In loving remembrance of Emma Washington who passed away one year ago on January 18. Her husband and children recall hours of pain and the rest God provided. The verse notes a lonely grave beneath the stars and memories of her love enduring in the family. By her husband, children, and grandson Hugh Williams. 18-11
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Emma Washington
Hugh Williams
Golden Rule Circle Opposes Merging Trial Justice with Domestic Relations
Berryville Virginia January meeting of the Golden Rule Circle of King's Daughters and Sons adopts resolutions opposing any bill to combine the office of trial justice with the Domestic Relations Court. The group, favoring separate offices and a woman in the latter role, notes family welfare aims. They report on Christmas baskets aiding 15 families and seven decorated trees, plus 22 shut-ins aided. Bake sale set for January 23 and Tag-day planned for February 9 to finish the treasury. County Red Cross funds of 900 dollars were detailed as disbursed locally.
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Berryville
Golden Rule Circle
King's Daughters and Sons
General Assembly
H. B. Whiting
Treasury
G. L. Carter
Thomas Shepherd
John B. Neill
The
Red Cross
Red Cross Drought Relief Efforts Highlighted
A brief notes Red Cross involvement in drought relief efforts last year, detailing aid distribution and community impact.
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Red Cross
Ancient Central Asian Whraries Hint at Early Voyages
The fragmentary note suggests ancient Caucasus and Central Asian sites, once raided, could reveal records of China to the New World migrations or voyages. It posits many centuries of possible early transoceanic contact hidden in eroded relics and forgotten inscriptions.
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Central Asia
China
New World
Hindus Treasure Ruby Birthstone Gem of Gems
The ruby, July's birthstone, is revered by Hindus as the Gem of Gems. It is valued for a flame like glow and believed to symbolize true love and to confer health wealth wisdom and happiness.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
Brunswick, Md
Noah
New Zealand
Australia
J.C. Plummer
Swanton
Martha Hoppinger
Omaha
Neb
Ifaman
A.M. C.madison
Tennis
Wallace Beery Palace
Mr. L. A. Frith
Winston-Salem
Charleston, W. Va
Knoxville
Jacksonville
Union Bus Terminal
Greyhound
Patrons’ League of the Boyce Agricultural High Bereal
R. Moore
B. D. Chambers
M. O. Hudson
Floyd ©. Hudson
R. L. Moore
White Post
Beverley B. McKay
Millwood
Millwood, Mrs. McKay Entertained Tuesday Afternoon In Honor of Mrs. Moore
Cunningham Parish
Jacobson
Ermone
Ryperea Nowt
Milano
Ene
WDC
Bradshaw
Cleaners
Peoples Service Drug Store
North Main Street
H.D
Manning W. Bills
LOU Bernstein CO
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Art Fashion Clothes
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Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
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