Local residents host and visit during week’s end
Dr. Crawford and Mrs. Jackson returned home from Kernstown after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Crawford in Farmville Virginia and Charlotte North Carolina friends. W Nelson Page, Winchester postmaster, came back from a hunting and river trip. Mrs. Thatcher marked her eighty first birthday with friends visiting. Dr. Hough and Dr. Groves from Winchester Research Laboratory attend a conference in Harrisburg and are due home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Randolph Crawford
Farmville
John L. Jackson
Charlotte, N. C
C. Grattan Crawford
Crawford
Jackson
Kernstown
Bettie Thatcher
Walter 5. Hough
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Harrisburg
Social calendar highlights weekly community events
The notice lists several weekly and upcoming social and service events including church practices at Congregation: Christian Church and United Brethren, youth choir at Grace Lutheran, Kiwanis and Lions Club meetings at George Washington Hotel, a Gainesboro district dance for auditorium funds, Epsilon O?0 Lodge gathering, Rotary luncheon, and American Legion post activities at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Gainesboro
Cross Junction
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Little Theatre
Handley Library
Kiwanis Club
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge
Ellis
Piccadilly and
Braddock
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Robert Y. Conrad Post, No
American Legion
New Members Initiated by G A A Club and Local News
The Girls' Athletic Association held an initiation party on West Piccadilly Street with members Esther Lee Zirkle Iry Bennett Hockman Rea Gladys Patton Bernia Seal Marie Trimble Gladys Farrar and others initiated. A social hour featured songs by Ilomena Laren and a unique nutso performance. Harriet Adams wins second in a national 4-H canned meat contest in Chicago earning prize ribbon and cash. Elizabeth Burch and John McKee announce marriage in September 1935 in Hagerstown Maryland. Andrew Bell visiting Philadelphia for bank management conference with Shenandoah Valley Bank. Birth of a son to F B Teets and Mary Leary Teets in 811 South Braddock street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io G. A. A
Athletic Aviati
E Club
West Piccay Street
Esther Lee Zirkle
Iry Bennett Hockman
Rea
Gladys Patton
Bsinia Seal
Marie
Ter
Kleib
Elsie Mathews
Th Thomas
Ilomena Laren
J. Stanley Barr
le Capitol Theatre
Harriett Adams
Nformation
Chicago
Iss Harriett Adams
Gainesboro
Fiss Adams
Walter Adams
Innesboro
National AAA Adopts Plan for Roadside Development and Control
The American Automobile Association predicts a 1936 push at national state and local levels to organize road side management. The plan stresses highway planning roadside development model legislation parkways and safe through traffic with public education on roadside value and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
Netopers
Pamces
National Committee On
AAA
Massachusetts Billboard Law Defense Committee
Hold Ups Charged In Three States
Wise Virginia, January 24 John Johnson Virgil Denny and Gillis Denny were arraigned today before U.S. Commissioner Vicars on charges of holdups and robberies across Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
John Johnson
Virgil Denny
Gillis Denny
United States
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Graves resigns as Danville recreation director for NPS post
Charles M. Graves of Alabama resigns after ten days as Danville recreation director to take a National Park Service job in Atlanta at a higher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Charles M. Graves
Alabama
National Park Service
Atlanta
Political eyes cast toward midwest in 1936 campaign
A Chicago dispatch surveys midwest politics as reformers seek to consolidate New Deal support amid intraparty strife in Illinois Minnesota and Michigan. Bitter Cook County clashes threaten Horner’s primary, while Michigan and Minnesota face delegation disputes and possible shifts in patronage. Davey backs Roosevelt, easing Ohio tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Minesota
Michigan
Cook County
Chicago
Patrick Nash
Edward Kelly
Henry Horner
Herman Bundesen
Horner
Roosevelt
Washington
Suggeton
New Deal Legisla
Minnesota
Floyd B. Olson
Supreme Court
Dodgers Aim for NL Pennant Scramble in 1930s Era
Big George Earnshaw, Brooklyn pitcher, said the Dodgers will be in the thick of a five club scramble for the National League pennant this year in Hot Springs Arkansas. He downplayed personal glory while signaling strong team contention for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
George Earnshaw
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Robbers Sought After Bank of Aiken Hold Up
Officers pursued leads in a bold hold up at the Bank of Aiken yesterday. About $9,000 was stolen and the robbers escaped along principal outbound highways through a network of guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
S. C
Bank of Aiken
Red Cross Drives to Aid York County Storm Victims
York County Virginia Red Cross launches a drive to raise 1000 dollars for relief of residents whose homes and property were destroyed in a freak storm last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
York County Red Cross
New Farm Aid Push Faces Senate Clash Over Wallace Plan
Washington, Jan 23. Fresh tax legislation and an Administration backed AAA substitute bill face Senate scrutiny as Secretary Wallace and AAA chief Davis clash with a five member agriculture sub committee. Lawmakers expect immediate amendments including two year grants only to states under a permanent program. debate centers on constitutional and fiscal implications amid calls to scrap the Jones Bankhead framework for a "little AAA" system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Senate Agriculture
Tne
Cummings
Justice Department
Chester Davis
AAA
Senate
Smith
D-Sc
Bankhead
D-Ala
Congress
Murphy
D-Ia
Treasury
Supreme Court
Hiett Estate Ordered Sold by Court Decree in Frederick County
Judge Philip Williams orders the sale of all real estate of William S. Hiett deceased to divide the estate among heirs. Properties include 36 acre home tract, 330 acre Stonewall orchard, undivided one third Morefield Orchard in Hardy W Va, plus two Long Island lots. Special commissioner James P. Reardon to settle accounts. Kern and Cather named commissioners with $20 000 bond. Effie M Hiett receives one third dower from sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Frederick County
William S. Hiett
Eva Hiett Chamberlain
Effie M. Hiett
County Court House
Stonewall District
Morefield
Hardy County
W. Va
Hiett
Long Island
New York
James P. Reardon
William S.hiett
W. Fred Hiett
Harry R. Kern
T. Russell Cather
Kern
Effie M. Hi
Treasury Prepares to Pay World War II Bonus to Veterans
The Treasury indicates tentative plans to handle a large bonus payment to about 3.5 million World War veterans. Arrangements are being made on a when, as and if basis with disbursing officers and officials from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Accounts and Deposits, Public Debt and the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jn
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Commissioner of Accounts and Deposits
Public Debt
United States Treasury
Elder Carter Rites Set for Sunday at Shilo Baptist
Funeral services for Elder Walker Lewis Carter who died Thursday morning at 656 North Market Street will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Shilo Baptist Church on Kent Street with interment at Old Chapel Millwood Va. He lived here most of his life and served 50 years as a member. He taught a Christian life and faith. Survived by wife, children, two nieces, three nephews and eight grandchildren. Service conducted by Rev. R Laws. pallbearers are elders from his associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lewis Carter
North Market Street
Shilo Baptist Church
Kent Street
Old Chapel
Millwood
Fred Glaize
Winchester Cold Storage
R. Laws
Patterson gets 75 years in Scottsboro retrial
Heywood Patterson the first of nine Scottsboro defendants to face retrial was convicted in Decatur Alabama and sentenced to 75 years in prison for attacking Victoria Price aboard a freight train five years earlier. He had previously faced death sentences and vowed to fight on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Victoria Price
Patterson
Clarence Norris
Price
Samuel 8. Leibowitz
New York
John Green
Norman Thomas
Scottsboro Defense Movement
London
Rudyard Kipling
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Charles Dickens
Thomas Hardy
Executors Whitlock Estate Raise Bonds to 12000
M. M. Lynch and Q. T. Ritter as executors of the Whitlock estate increased their bonds from 9000 to 12000 under a Frederick County Circuit Court decree issued by Judge Philip Williams. They posted the new bond with U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company after Mrs. Annie Whitlock's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Q. T. Ritter
W. J. Whitlock
Claims Papers Never Were In Clerk's Custody
In Charlottesville on January 24 the second day of F G Dawson's trial on theft charges for historic documents from Albemarle County Circuit Court clerk's office opened. Defense argues papers may not have been in custody or were handed to students as scratch paper, claiming prosecution failed to prove custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
F. G. Dawson
Albemarle County
Homer Richey
Dawson
Roanoke River Crest Seen At 48 Feet In North Carolina
The Roanoke River in Roanoke Rapids NC reached a crest of 48 feet the highest in 24 years. Weather observers predicted a slow rise with a likely recession before nightfall as the river continued to swell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Roanoke River
Strasburg Poultry Egg And Corn Show Opens In Snowbound Strasburg
The two day Shenandoah county poultry and egg show opened in Strasburg Va with restricted entries due to ice covered highways. Local banks sponsor the event under county agents and agricultural instructors with Future Farmers of America and 4 H clubs judging tomorrow and prizes offered for best bird best hen and best male bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srvibotinienes
Shenandoah County
Ss Tall
Strasburg
Stock Gifts Reveal Major Contributions in Tobacco Firm
Washington reports stock gifts totaling about 1.7 million dollars announced by the Securities Commission. W. N. Reynolds of Winston is named as a director of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. N. Reynolds
Winston
Salon N. C
Vessel Burning Deliberately Off Fort Eustis Tests Fireproofing
The abandoned wartime freighter Nantasket anchored in the James River near Fort Eustis smoked from internal fires as representatives of the U S Department of Commerce deliberately set it alight. The ship serves as a floating lab for tests of marine fireproofing materials, with the test period running for a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Eustis
James River
U. S. Department of Commerce
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Mr. and
Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. _Jonesh A Massie
James Ne
Biltimore, Had
Mary Fellers
Norfolk
Hunter H McGuire
Graham Dougherty
Mary Lewis
Clarke County
Philadelphia
Christian Church
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
D. O. Louderback
North
Loudoun Street
Elizabeth Burch
Mr. McKee
Elizabeth ‘c
W. Burch
Summit Point
John McKee
Howard McKee
Kearnville
Hagersa
Anrew Bell
Andrew Bell
Philadel
Harold G. N
Shenandoah Valley No- Bank
American Bankers’ Nation
F. B. Teets Arents
Fred B. Teets
South Braddock Street
William Ed
Democrats
Davey
Martin Davey
Ohio
Central States
Middle West
Brooks’ Pharmacy
NEW Farm
Elder Carter
Vicki VappoRus
WES Co
Whitlock Estate
River
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Underwood
Loudoun St
Huntsberry
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Hershey
RGA
R. M. Swimley
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