Crash on Martinsburg Pike Kills Two, Injures Two
Two young men die from an automobile collision near Bunker Hill West Virginia as a Chevrolet and a Ford roadster crash head on. Mason Small 23 instantly killed, Howard Stevens 24 dies en route to Martinsburg hospital. Lester Hess and Robert Miller critically injured.
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Howard Stevens
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Lester Hess
Robert Miller
Martinsburg Hospital
W. Mason Small
Martinsburg
Capitol Theatre
Howad Stevens
Berkeley County
Stevens
King’s Daughter
Stephen's Monument
Winchester
Small
Miller
Hess
Miller Small
Mae Small
Home Print Shop Offers Free Six Line Plate Engraving
The Home Print Shop at 211 South Main St offers a free six line plate engraving with a regular value of $12. Coined as a limited service, customers can take advantage of the complimentary offer.
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Iplt
South Main St
Mrs Walter Hurt As Cars Crash Near Martinsburg
Mrs Joanna Walter fifty is critically injured when her car was struck by another near Martinsburg on the Winchester Martinsburg Pike. Stewart Barrett of Hedgesville West Virginia drives the other vehicle. Miller and Sattler also injured. Police investigate cause and responsibility.
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Joanna Walter
John W. Walter
Cameron Street
Martinsburg
Winchester-Martinsburg
Stewart Barrett
Hedgesville
W. Va
Walter
Cuichery Shehteree
Cofimidea
Barrett
Glaize
Wickersham submits Volstead report to President Hoover
The prohibition commission under Chairman Wickersham delivered its detailed report to President Hoover, with no repeal or modification sought in the main document. The panel emphasizes factual findings and recommendations to improve enforcement, while noting possible public release of dissent counts and independent opinions from the eleven commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Wickersham
White House
Congress
Income Tax Reports Ready to File
State and federal revenue tax reports prepared by J. H. Seal Jr for filing. pending documents or forms noted as ready. report date not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Seal, JR
Prizes Awarded for Best Essays on White Plague
Anti Tuberculosis Association members met in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building for a closing session. Mrs D W Ritenour presided as prizes were awarded for essays by local students including Esther Zuckermann and Doris Shade. The group highlighted progress in TB prevention and the county’s strong health record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Clarence Hardy
H. D. Fuller
D. W. Ritenour
McFaden
Shryock
Kline
Esther Zuckermann
Handley
Doris Shade
Emma Pee Brypctowe
Dorothy
Brucetown
Virginia White
Miller School
Effie Luttrell
White Hall
Helen Cather
Handley School
Helen
Harold Adams
Masonic Grand Masters Invited To Historic Church
Delegates to the Grand Masters of Masons Association meet in Washington February 23 and 24. They are invited to attend February 22 at Pohick Church Truro parish in honor of George Washingtons birthday. The program begins at 3 p m Rev F T McFaden and assistants lead the event with proceeds to Fairfax County Board of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Grand Masters of Masons Association
Willard Hotel
Washington
Pohick Church
Truro Parish
George Washington
F. T. McFaden
Winchester
Masons of
Virginia
George Castleman
Old Falls Church
Clarence L. Langston
Fairfax County Board of Public Welfare
Markets Resume Under Influence of A Blue Monday
New York markets opened the week with cautious trading as prices drifted lower on a thin volume. Bond prices showed a steady undertone while stock activity remained subdued and several issues traded near 1930 lows without sharp liquidations.
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Associated Press
New York
Ding
Mrs Martha Stowers Mother Dies in Texas
Mrs Martha Hargreave Stowers of Winchester learns of her mother Mrs Martha Stowers death at home in West near Waco Texas. The elder Stowers, Virginian, widow of Dr. Stowers Confederate veteran, left six daughters and three sons.
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Martha Stowers
The
Red Cross
Martha Hargreave Stowers
Waco
Texas
Miss Stowers
Stowers
West
Eee
Boydton
Mecklenburg County
Kentucky
Dr. Stowers
Mississippi
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Virginia
Louisville
California
Winchester
Gospel Services To Be Continued This Week
Misses McGregor and Kelley will continue gospel services at the hall of the South End Hose Company on West Monmouth Street each evening this week except Tuesday and Saturday night. They invite the public to attend. The notice also mentions gardeners preparing seed catalogs for spring.
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McGregor
Kelley
Hall of the South End Hose Company
West Monmouth Street
Large program outlined for clubs in county
Miss Elizabeth Farrar county home demonstration agent outlines a week of 4-H and women group demonstrations. Hawthorne 4-H Club and partners work on clothing poultry and she will aid Whitacre Marvin's Chapel meetings with foods patching and handicraft.
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Elizabeth Farrar
Miss Farrar
Hawthorne 4
Whitacre and
Marvin's Chapel
J. E. Perks
Marvin’s Chapel
Reserve Officers’ Meeting Tonight at Shenandoah Valley Academy
The regular monthly meeting of reserve officers is at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the Shenandoah Valley Academy. Colonel Chapin of the Regular Army will lead a conference on The Engineer Regiment as a Part of the Infantry Division. All reserve officers and interested civilians are urged to attend.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Chapin
Regular Army
Engineer
Constituents Debate Wet or Dry Stance Frustrates Congressman
A dry or wet issue stirs a congressman as constituents hesitate to declare their policy preference. The scene captures tense politics and public opinion in the district.
Grand Jury Files Case in Bowley Death Inquiry
Winchester grand jury hears testimony in the Bowley death case against Joe H Snyder. Sixteen witnesses called including local youths. E C Johnson absent with expenses paid, not required. Judge Williams explains grand jury role as assessors of evidence, not trial jurors, as crowd fills the court.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
Joe H. Snyder
Raymond L. Bowley
Snyder
Martinsburg Pike
E. C. Johnson
Wheeling
West Va
Bowley
Grand Oy
Mield Fey
Clarke County
Odnd
Washington
Grand Jury
W. W. Glass
R. Lee Pannett
John Nixon
J. George Baetjer
H. J. Mowery
L. L. Hockman
Harry C. Burton
C. E B. Ba
William Schneider
Judge Williams
Barr
Firemen Rescue Squads To Meet In Rouss Hall Tonight
The second life saving lesson for the rescue squads of four fire companies will be at 8 o clock in Rouss Hall. E A Crowl, in charge, states the squads met last week and learned rudiments of saving suffocated persons. Assistance comes from C B Mallory and L L Pingley.
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Rouss Hall
E. A. Crowl
Mr. Crowl
C. B. Mallory
L. L. Pingley
Important Fruit Growers Meeting in Winchester Virginia
A meeting of Valley of Virginia fruit growers will be held at the Court House in Winchester at two oclock on Saturday February 7. George W Koiner Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture will attend to discuss next years inspection regulations and spray residue. All growers are urged to attend including those in Frederick County. PHIL H GOLD President Frederick County Fruit Growers Association.
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Valley of Virginia
Court House
Winchester
George W. Koiner
Commissioner of Agriculture of
Virginia
Frederick County
Mr Tucker to Speak at Lee Birthday Celebration Tonight
Gen Robert E Lee birthday observance is at Christ Episcopal Church with Representative Harry St George Tucker of Lexington delivering the address at 8 oclock after a brief service. Tucker, a Winchester native and son of the late John Randolph Tucker, is guest of Dr Hunter H McGuire. The event is sponsored by Gen Turner Ashby Chapter UDC and local schools and banks are closed for the holiday. Prizes for essays include a medal and a flag.
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Robert E. Lee
Christ Episcopal Church
Harry St. George Tucker
Virginia
Lexington
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Winchester
John Randolph Tucker
Hunter H. McGuire
North Braddock Street
General Lee
Christ Church
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Handley High School
Assembly
Daughters of the Confederacy
R. Gray Williams
Washington and Lee University
Siar
Effort Made 10 Keep Gamblers Out of Miami
In Miami Beach January 18 a Keep Out sign was posted by the exclusive committee of 100 to curb statute violations. The contest pitted the millionaires against business interests while the Municipal Council acted as referee. Eight men were arrested on vagrancy charges and a federal judge issued a temporary injunction closing the Picnic Two-Bus Club pending a padlock hearing. Night clubs reportedly operated despite tensions.
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Miami Beach
Fla
America
Joseph H. Adams
Clayton Sedgewick Cooper
Committee of 100
Adams
Val C. Cleary
D. Richard Mead
W. 8B. Sheppard
Picnic Tw o-Bus Club
Miami
Bankers Hear Talks at Virginia Group Three Session
About two hundred bankers and guests attended the twenty second annual meeting of Group Three of the Virginia Bankers Association in this city hosted by four Winchester banks. Dr Glover Hancock spoke on Economic Rivalry and the World Depression and Rev Dr Frank T McFaden on Robert E Lee at the George Washington Hotel dinner.
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Virginia Bankers’ Association
Winchester
Virginia
George Wington
Robert E. Lee
Theanre
Handley Library
C. T. Merchant
Arlington Trust Company
Rosslyn
Christ Robert Church
F. Amos Shryock
John Ramey
National Bank and ‘Trust Sa Pany
Saiuaday Aurdacusiane
P. W
Marshall Nati Bank Trust Company
C. Barksdale
Oominia Banker Association
Glover D Hancock
Commerce School
Washington
Leeniversity
Barksdale
Howard W. Smith
Alexandria
George Washington
Herbert S. Larrick
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Frank T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
McFaden
General Lee
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Call Noonan's Taxi Offers Buick Service
Noonans Taxi advertises new Buick service with contact numbers 999 and 1730 for speedy rides.
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Noonan
Buick
McKee Moves Office to Bus Terminal Upstairs
Henry McKee announces relocation of his office from Commercial Hotel to the Bus Terminal upstairs. Day and night service available. Phone 589. 39 W. Piccadilly St. (lp-11)
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Henry McKeephone
W. Piccai St
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Mason Small
Walter Hurt
Winchester Steam Laundry
Nail
B. Snider & Son
Tuberculosis Society
Miss Freeman
National Organization
Banner Counties
Masonic
South
Robert Edward Lee
the Evening Star
Snider
Phil H. Gold
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
LEE
Northern
George Washington Hotel
Dr. McFaden
Civic League
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