Realty Sales In City and County Excite Interest
Realty sales in the city and county draw attention as listings show strong prices. Grant Farms sold under Circuit Court order with 126 acres near Clearbrook bringing 19900 and a second Scott Grant farm of 111 acres near Middletown with orchard sold for 10700 to Charles L. Nicodemus.
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North Robert Post
American Legion
Loudoun Street
Grant Farms
Scott Grant
Circuit Court
Clearbrook
Ash Wigginton
Middletown
Charles L. Nicodemus
Employee Slain Accidental Shooting At Roadhouse
Freddie Villotti, in Havre de Grace Maryland, says two intruders attacked him as he confronted a break in at his roadhouse. In the struggle the revolver fired, fatally wounding Charles Lily a 28 year old employee. An inquest was ordered.
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Associated Press
Havre DE Grace
Freddie Villotti
Charles Lily
Robber Proof Vault Tapped For 2000 In Medford Mail Heist
In Medford Maryland bandits burned through a so called robber proof postoffice vault and took about 2000. About 200 belonged to the postoffice and the rest to a local grocery store. The acetylene torch outcome follows a similar theft in Lutherville last Saturday. Pauline Beatley has returned home from visiting Star Tannery.
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Medford
Lutherville
Carroll County
Pauline Beatley
Thomas H. Burdon
Star Tannery
Noted Baptist Divine Stricken At Lynchburg
Rev. Dr. T. Clagett Skinner pastor of First Baptist Lynchburg died suddenly of a heart attack at his home. The funeral will be from the church tomorrow at 2 PM with interment in a nearby cemetery. He had led large Virginia churches and served Winchester, Roanoke, and Richmond before Lynchburg. He was a Loudoun native with a widow and one daughter Mary Skinner surviving.
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Mane
T. Clagett Skin
First Baptist Church
Lynchburg
E. T. Clark
Winchester
Riera
Skinner
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Baptist General Association of Virginia
Roanoke
Second Baptist Church of
Richmond
Dr. Skinner
Loudoun County
Baltimore
Mary Skinner
School Teacher Tangles With Fugitives On Long Car Ride
A 26 year old rural school teacher Lewis Dresser was freed unharmed at Pershing Oklahoma after a 24 hour chase with convicts Jim Clark and Bob Brady who led a convoy from the Kansas penitentiary breakout. An intensive manhunt followed in northeastern Oklahoma as authorities pursued the fugitives. The report also notes local residents Mrs. William Dudley Field and Mr. Allen Bond amid other county updates.
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Associated Press
Bartlesville
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lewis Dresser
Pershing
Pawhuska
Jim Clark
Bob Brady
Kansas Penitentiary
Lansing
Dresser
Oklaoma
William Dudley Field
Rochester
N. Y
Allen Bond
Conrad Colonial
North Cameron Street
Field
Arthur M. Field
Fleeing Auto Bandit Caught In Washington
Ray Fletcher a 25 year old fugitive wanted for forgery and car thefts was captured in Washington D C after eluding local and state police in a high speed chase through Martinsburg and the surrounding region. He is described as five nine, 160 pounds, blue eyes with a ruddy complexion and a history of prior incarcerations and jail breaks. Washington police await warrants to hand him to Martinsburg authorities.
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Ray Fletcher
Washington
Martinsburg
Here
Nathaniel Carpenter
C. O. Martin
Carpenter
Martinsburg Journal
Fletcher
Martinsburg Pike
West Virginia
Death Claims J. M. Orndorff in Strasburg at 84
Funeral rites for John Martin Orndorff 84, farmer long near Strasburg, will be at Strasburg Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday at 2 PM. Rev. Fred B. Wyand will officiate. interment in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers Amos Stickley Walter Stickley Joseph Stickley Silas Baker Sidney Baker. Survived by four children, three sons and one daughter with wife LaFollette, plus son Clarence Orndorff of Jackson Mississippi and sister Mrs P P Rosenberger.
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John Martin Orndorff
Strasburg Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Fred B. Wyand
Riverview Cemetery
Amos
Walter
Joseph
Ezra Stickley
Silas
Sidney Baker
Strasburg
Mt. Williams
Orndorff
John William
Harriet Pitcock Orndorff
Frederick County
Barbara Elizabeth Stickley
Strasburg Junction
Hart In Auto Accident At Cumberland
Fred J Hill sales man for Reynolds Tobacco Company sustained cuts and bruises in an auto accident near Cumberland Maryland Thursday evening He is hospitalized in Cumberland in better condition today His wife had left Winchester to be with him He is a member of the Elks order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Hill Hart
Cumberland
Fred. J. Hill
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Hill
Winchester
Mr. Hill
Order of Elks
Time Not Good For Merging of Railway Systems
Eastman told Congress and the President that a nationwide railroad consolidation or government ownership is not feasible now. He cited financial strain, legal limits, and ongoing competition as barriers and suggested a year more of executive-order action and a tentative public passage plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Oseph B. Eastman
Roosevelt
House and Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
Coordinator
Stocks Endure Profit Taking Across Broad Market
New York trading opened with heavy profit taking as investors pared holdings. Industrials and alcohol stocks showed resilience while turnover reached about 1.9 million shares, marking the heaviest Saturday activity since last July. Sterling exchange opened at 5.03, call money 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Jat
Congress
Europe
City and County Payroll Totals For Week
This week city payroll nears last week at 3262.80 across 237 employees. The county payroll doubles last week at 1072.55, covering five projects but excluding the Stephens City school project whose total was not yet calculated.
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Stephens City
Demands to Congress for C W A funds spark protests
The Hopkins retrenchment policy aims to stretch civil works funds through February 10 with a 30 hour week cutback and layoff plan through April. No new projects will start until funding increases, and local purchases halt without Washington approval.
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Congress
Washington
Harry U. Hopkins
Hopkins
Civ
H*okins
Uded
Civil Works Fund
Farley Aims for New York Governorship
New York January reports say Postmaster General James Farley plans to resign as Democratic National Committee chair to pursue the New York governorship. The New York Times notes he would strengthen his bid by exiting party leadership.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Jas. A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
New York Times
Farley
Runa
New York State
the Times
Tie Committee
New State Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Democratic National
Democratic Party
James A. Farley
Reformation in Turkey and World Crisis Reflections
Dr. Smith discusses global shifts during a Winchester Rotary meeting. He cites Turkey’s ten year reform period, Germany and Russia dynamics, and warns against international pacts until domestic stability. He laments money over manhood and notes Russia’s religious oppression. A Rotary verse by C. Fred Barr and praise for the program conclude the event.
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Turkey
Germany
Russia
Hitler
Smith
United States
Dr. Smith
Winchester
Rotary
C. Fred Barr
W. R. Legge
Stanley
Rodman
Widow of Woolworth founder dies in Daytona Beach
Mrs Annetta K Treglown widow of Henry T N Treglown founder of the Woolworth chain dies at her winter home in Daytona Beach after a lingering illness. She is survived by two sons.
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Associated Press
Daytona Beach
Fila
Annetta K. Treglown
Henry T. N. Treglown
Woolworth Chain Stores
Union Week of Prayer Series Concludes With Moral Call
The sermon urged believers to examine their hearts amid a crisis of character. Speakers noted widespread moral breakdown and tarnished church image, pressing individuals to restore discernment between right and wrong and prioritize Christ’s cause.
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Eee Pilate
Clark
Christ
Church
Earth
Dormitory No 6 Plans Bid Notice at State Teachers College
Sealed proposals will be received by the Architect for the erection and completion of Dormitory No 6 at the State Teachers College Harrisonburg Virginia. Bid bonds of 1500 required and award subject to Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works approval.
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State Teachers College
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
P, Duke
State, Teachers ’ College
Harriconbure
J. Binford Walford
Charles M. Robinson
Tenth Street
Richmond
Public Sale of Funkhouser Property in Frederick County
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia H N Funkhouser administrator offers for sale at public auction at the Winchester courthouse February 17 1934 at noon a tract of land with improvements comprising 2 roads and 87.2 poles. The property lies along the Cross Junction to Berkeley Springs road and adjoins Jolley Murphy and Higgins lands. Terms require one cash payment and two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and building insurance. Auctioneers M M Lynch Spl Commr and Duvall Dunn.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
H. N. Funkhouser
Court House
Winchester
A. J
Taverner
W. Punkhouser
David B. Lankmedaer
Frederick
Cross Junction
Berkeley Springs
James Jolley
Murphy
Hig
H. T. Snapp
C. C. Brannon
James P. Reardon
Fragmentary Echoes of a Reverent Declaration
The text presents a distorted, partial quotation about truth and knowing truth. It appears to recall a religious exhortation, but the garbled phrases prevent clear attribution or context. No identifiable persons or organizations are discernible.
Redistricting and liquor bills stall in tense session
In a brief session key Senate economy bills aim to cut costs including a state wide trial justice system and ending state ownership of certain passenger cars. A House proposal would permit voluntary sterilization for certain mental health conditions, while others seek changes to textbook use and automobile patrol limits.
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Mittee
Robert E. Lee
Senate
Sean Ene Ie Ae Aetty
Ie Coma Wen
Norris
Tuck
Hillard
Mrs Julian Keith urges dining room sales in hotels and restaurants
Mrs Julian Keith of Warrenton, head of the Virginia branch of the women’s organization for national prohibition reform, urged lawmakers to allow hotels clubs and restaurants to serve hard liquor by the glass. Senator Weaver protested weekend adjournment saying out of town attendees face expense and inconvenience while the joint finance committees recessed until Monday night.
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Richmond
Julian Keith
Warrenton
Virginia
Womans’ Organisation For National Prohibition Reform
House
Senate
M. Keith
B R. Fuller
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T. J. Dale
S. Kent
David M. Rowland
Bunker Hill
E. Cork St
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Piccadilly St
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J. M. Orndorff
Mount Williams
Democrats
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W. S. Funkhouser
M. M. Lynch
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