Gas Attacks Terrorize Botetourt County Rural Areas
Reports from Fincastle say a gas attacker targets sleeping families in southeastern Botetourt County towns including Troutville Cloverdale Daleville and Haymakertown. Investigators note possible female accomplice footprints and unclear gas type with several incidents since December 22.
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Associated Press
Fincastle
Maruder
Garvins Cove
Hollins College
Duval
O. D. M. Lemon
Troutville
Cloverdale
Daleville
Haymakertown
Public Sale of Frederick Co Farm on Valley Turnpike
Trust sale of 214 acre Frederick County farm four miles south of Winchester Virginia to be auctioned February 15 1934 at 11 am in front of the County Courthouse. Property includes dwelling house a tenant house barn outbuildings and a productive 50 acre apple orchard. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments with bonds and mortgage and fire insurance. Sold by trustee Herbert S. Larrick with C I Brumback as auctioneer.
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Towit
Winchester
Valley Turnpike
J. E. Pitman
Herbert
Larrick
C. I. Brumback
Fred Ridgeway Seeks Divorce From Dollie Ridgeway
Fred T. Ridgeway, a Clarke county family member, filed for absolute divorce from Mrs. Dollie Sharon Ridgeway on statutory grounds. Desertion is charged. Ridgeway resides in Washington but maintains a Clarke county legal residence. His Virginia home is White Post.
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Fred T. Ridgeway
Clarke County
Dollie Sharon Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Washington
Mr. Ridgeway
Virginia
White Post
John Boyd Property Sale in Frederick County Va
W. J. Cook and wife with a 1927 deed record in Frederick County Virginia offer land at public auction. The 101 acre property, improvements including a dwelling, barn and outbuildings, lies five miles southeast of Winchester on the Opequon near Millwood Turnpike. Auction set for February 17, 1934 at 11 a.m. in front of the County Court House, Winchester. Auctioneer Herbert B. Larrick and C. I. Brumback note details with bonds and insurance policy.
Earnings Drop 32 Bills In Last Three Years
Washington reports a Senate study showing national income fell from $81,000,000,000 in 1929 to $49,000,000,000 in 1932 as wage and salary payments dropped sharply. Interest stayed near 1929 levels while dividends slid, revealing a divergence between labor and property income and noting heavy losses in six major industries.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
World's Richest Girl Doris Duke Guarded After Threat
Doris Duke, reputedly the world’s richest young woman, is guarded by private detectives after receiving a threatening letter. She turned 21 and is in seclusion at her Somerville New Jersey home, missing her usual Sunday ride. Irving Jeffbatter, estate superintendent, said she was not there. Local police and state troopers reported no request for aid.
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New York
The
Daily News
Doris Duke
Miss Duke
Somerville
N. J
Dean
Lf Irving Jeebbatter
Duke
Golden Rule Noted by Watts in 1741 Catechism
Isaac Watts, famed independent minister and hymn writer, in his 1741 Catechism and Improvement of the Mind, cites the Golden Rule as the Lord's given principle of morality.
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Isaac Watts
Valley Fives Meet Company I On Handley Court
The Virginia National Guard Company I faces the Valley Fives tonight, a Woodstock Toms Brook Strasburg and Middletown all star squad on Handley court. Williams and Ed Lee lead the militiamen, aiming to repeat last week’s 27 to 17 win over West Virginians.
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Virginia National Guards
Valley Fives
Woodstock
Toms Brook
Strasburg
Middletown
Handley Court
Williams
Harpers Ferry
Ed Lee
Militiamen
Company I
West Virginians
Honor Roll of Stephens City Colored School
The Stephens City colored school lists mid year honor roll students Charles Butler Dorothy Shields Evelyn Humbert Mary Robinson Mildred Warner and Josephine Shields. Patrons pupils and teacher thank Mr. E Grove for helping improve the school grounds.
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Stephens City Colored School
Charles Butler
Dorothy Shields
Evelyn Humbert
Mary Robinson
Mildred Warner
Josephine Shields
E. Grove
New Zealand Aims for World Leading Standard of Living
A commentator states that New Zealand maintains a general material standard of living higher than any other country, suggesting the nation leads globally in living conditions.
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New Zealand
Probe theory same gang kidnapping St Paul scions
Police investigate possibility that the same kidnap gang tainted three St Paul family scions over two years. Edward Bremer, 37 year old banker and brewer, was abducted and held for ransom in the latest case. Earlier, Haskell Bohn, a wealthy manufacturer, was seized and released in 1932, and William Hamm Jr., a brewer, was kidnapped in 1938 and released after several days.
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ST. Paul Scions
St. Paul
Edward Bremer
Haskell Bohn
William Hamm, Jr
Recent Transfers In County Realty
Deeds recently admitted to record in the county clerk's office show transfers between multiple parties. Notable entries include E Miller Fries to Lemuel H Ashton for a Cedar Grove area lot at $21, and Braithwaite to E W Braithwaite covering 494 acres near Cross Junction for $400.
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E. Miller Fries
Lemuel H. Ashton
Cedar Grove
Ora Swisher
John W. McDonald
Shanstop Hill
Winchester
Ape Teeth Resemble Human Teeth in Difficult Distinction
Scientists note that distinguishing certain ape teeth from human teeth is nearly impossible with certainty, highlighting similarities in dental structure between some species and humans. The finding underscores challenges in fossil interpretation and species identification based on dentition.
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Botetourt Co
Frederick CO
Bessie C. Pitman
Frederick County
County Court
N. Cameron St
Virginia Antique Shops, Inc
Miles B. Dean
Fred. Ridgeway
Bickers Motor Co
W. J. Cook
Opequon
Millwood
John Boyd
Stephens City
Colored School
Haskell
County Realty
S. H. Braithwaite
E. W. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Walter O. Anderson
EB. F. Smith
Shawnee District
Lacy A. Carper
Charles H. Harper
Macedonia Church
A. J. Tavenner
Jesse Whitacre
Rock and Springs Road
Gore
William M. Richards
Harry F. Nelson
Lot
Loudoun Manor
H. Douglas Whitacre
Capon Springs Road
Noble D. Whitacre
School Board
Gainesboro
Whe
Agarelle Vally A
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Big Sister
By Les Forgrave
Licerti & Myaxs Tosscco.Co
Cammer Tire Co
Braddock & Boscawen
Sts
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Shell Station
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Cas Corp
Bidg
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