West Virginia House Advances Tax and Education Bills
The West Virginia House introduced bills to reorganize education by county units and tax school purchases via tobacco and liquor levies. Mil l er Madison and Ritchie proposed similar measures. A resolution directs the state superintendent to report on education needs and draft bills to equalize school taxes statewide.
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Ameases Press
Eee
Miller, Madison
Oeana Ritchie
White House
Henshaw
Propo
West Virginia
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Taxation Committee
Thor
Vernon B. Johnson
Morgan County
Cummins
Mrs Bowler Dies in Lynchburg From Heart Illness
Mrs El len Bowler wife of R L Bowler died at her Lynchburg Virginia home due to a heart attack after years of illness. Funeral held today. she was a Martinsburg native daughter of the late Michael and Alice Goheen. Survived by six children and three brothers and one sister. a sister widow Mary Curran had died in Washington weeks earlier.
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Lynchburg
Ellen Bowler
R. L Bowler
Bowler
Martinisburg
Michael
Alice’ Goheen
Agnes
Girl Robbed and Clubbed To Death In Chicago Street
Laura Buckholz a 26 year old clerk was killed on West One Hundred Twenty third Street after being clubbed and robbed as she returned from work. A witness Mrs Grace Hanley a schoolteacher reported seeing a man in a dark overcoat drag the body and flee. Physicians found two serious blows to the head and the slayer left behind an empty purse and hat near the scene.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Laura Buckholz
West One Hundred and Twenty-third Street
Hanley
Miss Buchholz
Cooper Will Divides Estate Among Heirs Equally
Joseph Cooper's will probated in Corporation Court provides $3500 to each child. The $100 bequest to Leslie is the remaining portion of a $500 gift, with $400 already given during the father's lifetime.
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Joseph Cooper
Corporation Court
Leslie Cooper
Bankers Seem Prompt for Roanoke Church Banquet
The Virginia Synod meeting in Roanoke will feature a laymen’s banquet at the Patrick Henry Hotel hosted by the Brotherhoods of St John. John F. Kramer of Manefield and banker Mr Miller highlighted as influential laymen in the United Lutheran Church in America.
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Roanoke
Miller
Adiens
Patrick -Henry
Brotherhoods of St. Oe Vrei Heights Lutheran
Church
Salem
Virginia Synod
St. Mark's Church
John Kramer
Mixer
John F. Kramer
Manefield, Jo
America
United Lutheran Church
United ‘Lutheran Church In America
F. H. Knubel
New York
Lutheran Foreign Mission
Japan
India
Africa
United States
United Lutheran Church In America
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
C. A. Freed
Charles, K. Over
Paul A. Beck
Benjamin—F. Davis
Handley Judges defeat Front Royal Dribblers 32 to 26
Handley Judges beat Front Royal Dribblers 32 to 26 in a game marked by early Handley dominance and steady improvement. Ingham sparked a late middle floor burst for Handley as the Judges prepare to face Frederick Friday, a rematch after a 25 to 19 Frederick win.
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Handley
Dribblers
Ingham
Handley Heving
Etellar Bell
Frederick
Freederick
No Change Reported in King George's Condition
Buckingham Palace announced there was no change to report in King George VI's condition as of today. The statement confirmed ongoing progress from earlier reports and noted the condition remains stable.
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Prena
Buckingham Palace
George
Similar Names But No Relation
The Star clarifies that David W. Colvin and W J Colvin are not related despite sharing a surname. Both men were indicted in separate check forgery cases and are at State Farm to serve sentences. The article notes the two youths were previously described as brothers.
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David W.colvin
The
Star
David W. Colvin
W. J. Colvin
David J. Colvin
Colvin
State Farm
Winchester Kiwanis Luncheon Examines Washington Farm Legacy
The Winchester Kiwanis Club met at the George Washington with President T. Russell Cather presiding. Guest Will Atkinson of Capon Springs touted Mountain Falls Va as a preferred site for a proposed national home while James Speed praised George Washington as the first farmer and linked old and modern farming methods. Two new members, W. Gee Fisher and Ansel B Solenberger, were welcomed and the group planned to join the Chamber of Commerce at a Feb 8 joint civic clubs meeting.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
George ‘Washington
T. Russell Cather
New York
Mountain Falls
Atkinson
James Speed
Louisville
Southern Agriculturist
Nashville
Tepn
Speed
Bis
George Washington
Rat
W. Gee Fisher
Brown and Fisher
Ansel B. Solenberger
Shawnee Realty Company
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Clubs
Culberson Charged With Leaving Scene Of Auto Collision
Miss Mary Elizabeth Culberson, daughter of the late Texas senator Charles A. Culberson, faces charges for leaving the scene after an automobile collision on Pennsylvania Avenue. She was arrested after a police chase, then released on $500 bonds after entering not guilty pleas and demanding a jury trial.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mary Elizabeth Culberson
Charles A. Culberson
Texas
New York
Miss Culberson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mise Culberson
Get Licenses Before Feb 1st Save Penalty
Commissioner of the Revenue Isaiah Roe warns merchants and others needing licenses that only seven days remain to obtain them. After January 31 a penalty of ten percent of the license fee or at least $2 is added automatically and cannot be waived by any officer.
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Isaiah Roe
Rites Held Here For Late Mrs Hannah Woore
The funeral of Mrs Hannah Woore widow of Oliver Woore took place at First Baptist Church after a service at the Hauptman home. She died Monday night at age ninety in Winchester. Interment was in Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named. Mrs Woore a native of England came to the United States in 1869 and had many friends in Winchester.
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Myre
Hannah Prace Woore
Oliver Woore
Oae
John. Ly. Hauptman
Clearbrook
First Baptist Church
Hauptman
Trusted Banker Weeps As He Is Sentenced
Edward B. Reeve former cashier of the Burlington County National Bank of Medford N J was today sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and a 20000 fine for embezzling 168009 from the bank Reeve a 65 year old trusted officer wept as he was sentenced He carried on his forgeries for 35 years before discovery in Medford New Jersey January 24 edition.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Edward B. Reeve
Burlington County National Bank of
Medford
Reeve
Market Reacts To Federal Reserve Report
New York stock market fell broadly after the Federal Reserve report, with many leading issues dropping 2 to 7 points. Vigorous pool activity in a few specialties steadied some listings in mid afternoon amid heavy weekly trading and a projected rise in brokerage loans from 50 million to 200 million. California money remained at 6 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Love Report
Cali
Reckord Named Leader of Orioles Purchase Group
Milton A. Reckord adjutant general of Maryland was chosen president of a corporation to buy the Baltimore Orioles. Fritz Maisel would manage the club under new ownership led by promoter Carlos Ferrer. The purchase from Mrs. Jack Dunn was not final, but all deal arrangements were said completed. Ferrer also plans a new ballpark and sports center hosting hockey and boxing at the current site.
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Baltimore
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland
Ball Park
Shaping Plans To Honor Washington
President Coolidge chaired a meeting of the U S commission for the 200th birthday of George Washington. A resolution authorized appointing a five member committee to plan a nationwide observance in 1932. The commission also selected a Potomac river route for the Washington to Mount Vernon highway. The Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society sells handmade laces and mats from India at Grove Brothers’ store Friday starting at 10.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
United States Commission
George Washington
Potomac River
Washington To
Mount Vernon
Women's Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church
Grove Brothers
India
Large Judgment Against Former Military Officer for Unaccounted Equipment
A $2,993.20 judgment was returned against Captain Grimm, former commanding officer of Company I, 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard. The suit, filed by Colonel Crump, charged mislaid equipment not turned over to Captain Hartman, including shoes, blankets, coats, tents and pistols. The case hinges on accountability for the missing gear and its value to the unit.
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116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Grimm
Paul R
Hartman
Met
Tarzan Serial and Tom Mix At Colonial Make Fine Program
The Colonial Theatre schedules Tarzan the Mighty for fifteen Fridays and Saturdays starting this week. Tom Mix and Tony highlight the next showings with Outlawed. Tarzan Club members and other children are admitted for 5 cents, with joiners invited via Capitol Theatre.
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Tarzan
Colonial Make Fine Program
Tarzan the Mighty
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Colonial Theatre
Star
F Riday
Tom Mix
Tony
Tarzan Club
Capitol Theatre
Big Improvement In General Foch
Paris reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch is improving rapidly and doctors are highly pleased. He has been eating and sipping well and is gaining strength.
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Foch
Associated Press
Paris
Marshall Ferdinand Foch
Mountain Scalers Caught By a Slide
Two German alpinists were smothered by an avalanche in the Vorarlberg mountains near Lech Austria. The mass of snow was estimated at 300 feet long and 150 feet wide and many others were injured.
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Associated Press
Lech
Austria
Vorarlberg
Free Chest Clinic Here On January 25
Free chest clinic offered on January 25 invites residents to have their chests examined. The event aims to screen for tuberculosis and provide examinations at no cost to attendees.
Stover Elected Delegate to U S Conference
Rev Geo W Stover of Winchester Va is elected ministerial delegate to the thirtieth annual general conference of the Virginia Conference United Brethren Church to be held in Lancaster Pa in May. Mrs N F A Cupp of Berkeley Springs W Va becomes the first woman lay delegate.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
United Brethren Church
Lancaster
J. H. Brunk
Geo W. Stover
Winchester
Joseph R. Collis
Inwood
Dre
A. L. Maiden
Dayton
W. F. Grover
This City
J. H. Roebush
N. F. A. Cupp
Berkeley Springs
Wilmer J. Good
Crowded Week For Fruit Growers Opens With School
A busy schedule unfolds next week for fruit growers with a three day horticultural school at Inwood and an extended program culminating in the West Virginia Horticultural Society meeting at Martinebure. Leading horticulturists will headline the discussions over six days, finishing with a state society banquet Friday night at the Shenandoah Hotel.
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Inwood
West
Virginia
Martinebure
Saturda
Shenandoah Hotel
More Victims of Crash Identified
Two more bodies were identified today among the 19 killed in the interurban bus crash near Bellevue Ohio. William Rinke Bunnell of Florida and F A Kodit of Swartz Creek Michigan were named. three bodies remain unidentified, including a woman.
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Associated Press
Bellevue
Ohio
William Rinke Bunnell
Florida
F. A. Kodit
Swartz Creek
Mich
Van Sweringen Brothers Plan 100 Million Railroad Company
New York Jan 24 O P and M J Van Sweringen were reported in Wall Street to organize a 100 million dollar corporation to hold railroad stock operated by them.
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Jean
New York
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Wall Street
Apple Market Shipments to British Ports for Week End Jan 19 1929
Shipments from New York to British ports totaled 36 216 barrels and 24 219 boxes for the week ending January 19 1929. Liverpool London Glasgow Hull Southampton Manchester totals listed. Cargo prices quoted for several apple varieties with exchange rate 24 cents per shilling.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Hull
Southampton
Manchester
For Sale or Rent Modern Brick House on National Ave
For sale or rent a modern brick house with all conveniences on National Avenue. Contact Bryarly. (Dates listed 1-24-26-28-31)
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National Ave
Rn.f
Bryarly
Florida freighter crew rescued after near collapse
The Florida freighter crew was saved by the steamship America after near collapse in freezing conditions. Many crew members were stripped to the waist with torn clothing and exhausted by the ordeal. Twenty one were taken to the ship’s hospital with injuries. the chief engineer had a leg fracture. In another report from Shanghai, forty lives were lost when the steamer Hoone sank after a gale, with survivors drifting for days without food.
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Associated Press
New York
New York American Today
America
Florida
Ewim
Posire
Eee
Shanghat
Hoone
Saridakan
Abine Ieare
Mrs Joseph Sumption Died After Long Illness
Mrs Joseph Sumption died last evening at 69 Street following a two year illness with paralysis. Widow of Joseph Sumption a longtime local businesswoman formerly Mrs Kendrick she was connected with local church activities. Her son is expected to arrive from Philadelphia to complete arrangements.
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Joseph Wson
Edward
Sumption
Delphia
Roger Leafe Dies After Brief Pneumonia Illness
Winchester resident Roger Leafe died at his mother's home from a short pneumonia illness after a few days of worsening symptoms. He was 44, born in Frithcliffe Derbyshire and lived most of his life in Winchester. He worked for Grant at Grant's farm and belonged to the Friendship Fire Company which tolled the bell after his death. Funeral arrangements were pending with services expected at his mother's home and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Roger Leafe
Winchester
Mres Leafe
South Kent
Mr. Leafe
Fritchley
Derbyshire
England
Bristol
Grant
UF County Board
Mount Yebron Ceretery
Vact Rites For Charles L. King Tomorrow At 9 a.m.
Funeral services for Charles L. King are set for tomorrow Friday at nine o clock from Kurtz under taxing establishment on North Cameron Street. The Rev Robt B Nesset of Christ Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Mount Hein Cemetery.
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Charles. King
Kurtz
North
Cameron Street
Robt. B. Nesset
Christ Episcopal Church
Mount Heon Cemetery
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Bankker
New York Stock Exchange
Ars Modern
Agriculturit
Hannah Woore
Federal Reserve
Gen. Reckord
Corporation
Orioles
Estes
Capt. Grimm
Geo.w.stover
U.S
APPLE
Joseph Ee
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