Shawnee Spring Water Shortage Triggers Emergency Pump
Shawnee's water supply hinges on rerouting 400000 gallons daily from Rouss Spring as city officials race to stabilize mains. City Manager Pilcher and the water committee urge strict conservation while a 23 man prison work crew cleans a dump near Rouss to prevent further contamination.
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Winchester
Shawnee Spring
Rouss Spring
City Water Department
Pilcher
Common Council
Charles H. Harper
Shawnee
Mains
Cameron
East Boscawen
Old Town Spring
Old Town
Frank Rees Becomes Manager of Lee Baking Winchester Plant
Frank Rees, formerly of Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, succeeds L. L. Hornsby as manager of the Lee Baking Company plant in Winchester. He has been active in civic life as Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce director and Legion adjutant, and is a Shriner and Rotary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rees
Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
L. L. Hornsby
Lee Baking Company
Winchester
Rees
Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Rotary Club
Attention meeting adjournment at Sarah Zane
All members meet at the Sarah Zane at 7 45 p m on Web 27th for a group gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Danville Public Utilities Boost City Finances In Hard Times
Danville Va January 26 The city finances benefit from municipally owned electric and gas works as they contribute to the treasury. The utility returns are projected at 716000 gross with 330000 in operating expenses, supporting city maintenance with stable, tax-free income despite a weak year. Public ownership is defended against moves to privatize as reliable, low taxed rates yield handsome returns. Continued on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Treasury
Danville
Virginia
Eddie Stinson Fatally Injured In Plane Crash
America's dean of aviation Eddie Stinson dies from injuries after his Stinson-Detroiter plane crashes at a public links course in Jackson Park near Lake Michigan. He, with three companions, was returning to Wayne plant when motor trouble forced a landing. the craft hit a flag pole and wrecked. Stinson, 38, died at Illinois Central Hospital after being pinned beneath debris.
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Chicago
America
Eddie Stinson
Illinois Central Hospital
Jackson Park
Lake Michigan
Wayne, Mich
Detroit-Stinson Cororation
Stinson
Clark Field
Kalamazoo
Mich
Tom Tompkins
East Chicago
Ind
Frederick Gilles
Revival Grows in Interest at Mount Pleasant Church
The United Brethren Church at Mount Pleasant West Virginia reports continued revival interest. Pastor C J Racey has led preaching with Rev S D Skelton of Berkeley Springs set to preach tomorrow evening. Seven conversions and many re consecrations noted. song service starts at 7.00 pm and welcomes all.
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United Brethren Church
Mount Pleasant
W. Va
C. J. Racey
S. D. Skelton
Berkeley Springs
Mr. Skelton
Winchester
Negro Desperado Captured After Middletown Shootout
Bud Walker, a Black desperado linked to threats against Middletown residents and a January 1931 burglary at Wayside Inn, was captured by Sheriff Pannett and deputies hidden in a Middletown house. He yielded after a brief confrontation and vowed further shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud” Walker
Sheriff Pannett
Robert DeHaven
Middletown
Sater
Two Killed In Time Bomb Blast At Dance Club
Two people, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hungerford, were killed by time bombs planted in the Italian Villa dance restaurant near the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The explosion at 4 30 a m wrecked the first floor and caused a fire. others escaped with minor injuries. Suspects Paul Tremaine and Sam Vizzini claimed no motive beyond possible jealousy of the business.
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Springfield
Ill
State Capitol
Henry E. Hungerford
Department of Welfare
Paul Tremaine
Sam Vizzini
Vizzini
North Frederick poultry theft ring busted by sheriff
Sheriff Pannett arrested James A. Hillyard and Norman Henderson on charges of complicity in wholesale chicken theft from Albin and Pughtown roosts. A third suspect is held for identification while a Ford roadster linked to the thieves was seized near Senseney road. About $2,000 in poultry was reported stolen countywide.
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Frederick County
Pannett
James A. Hillyard
Clarke County
Norman Henderson
Senseney Road
Washington Commission
Senseney
Joseph Cave
Timber Ridge
Basketball at Handley Tonight Practice Game
The Girls Athletic Association plays Boyce High alumnae at Handley High School gym at 7 30 this evening. No admission. Both teams showcase strong players and an exhibition is expected. Boyce likely brings a large following.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Boyce High School
Handley High School
Handley Court
Boyce
Two Appointed to New Federal Finance Board
President Hoover named two Democrats to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation board. Jessie Jones of Houston Texas, financier and publisher, and Harvey Couch of Pine Bluff Arkansas, utilities magnate, join Gen. Charles G. Dawes heading the agency tasked with releasing frozen assets nationwide.
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Federal Finance Board
Hoover
New Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charles G
Dawes
Jessie Jones
Houston
Tex
Harvey Couch
Pine Blue
Ark
Time Opportune To Remedy Local Water Problems
The Civic League of Winchester urges action on water quality and public health. It cites Major Messer and Major Whitman warnings, calls for a full time health unit with a doctor, a water testing laboratory, and measures to prevent disease, stressing public opinion and city council support.
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Civic League
Winchester
THE
Grand Jury Testifies In Auto Theft Case
Dr. K W Adams testified yesterday before a U S district court grand jury in Pittsburgh against Ralph Moore of McDonald Pa who was indicted for stealing Adams automobile. Moore is in custody. Federal agents seek Warren Cody also wanted in the case. Moore’s trial is set for tomorrow.
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K.W. Adams
Pittsburgh
United States District Court
Ralph Moore
McDonald
Dr. Adams
Moore
Adams
Warren Cody
Health Experts Issue Statement on Water Contamination
Major Richard Messer of the Virginia State Health Department Dr Lewis M Allen local health officer and E C Meredith assistant sanitary engineer issued a statement on Rouss Spring contamination. They say state chemists have not yet received chemical analysis while precautions including filtration and treatment of all water are being applied to protect Winchester residents.
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Richard Messer
Virginia State Health Department
Lewis M. Allen
E. C. Meredith
Health Department
Rouss Spring
Richmond
Winchester
Man Carried His Liquor Cargo To Officer's Auto
James W. Amick of Fremont street was jailed on illegal transportation of liquor charges after he carried a 10 gallon jug toward Winchester police in the dark, believing officers were his buyers. Thurman Huff of Berryville pike was arrested and charged after admitting he brought the cargo from Frog Hollow, Maryland, on Amick’s order. Night Chief Tom Boyd and Officers Cline and Funk made the arrests.
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James W. Amick
Fremont Street
Winchester
Amick
Thurman Huff
Berryville Pike
Huff
Frog Hollow
Tom Boyd
Cline and
Funk
Eleven Killed by Mine Blast in Welsh Colliery
CARDIFF January 26 Eleven men died in an explosion at Liwynpia colliery in the Rhondda Valley. Thirty workers were in the mine when the blast occurred. Rescue teams went underground at once. one rescuer died from gas. Victims were brought to surface. some died later, and more bodies were recovered from underground.
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Associated Press
Cardiff
Wales
Rhonda Valley
Wrigley Jr., Gum Magnate and Cubs Owner, Dies
William Wrigley Jr., chewing gum magnate and owner of the Chicago Cubs, died at his winter home in Phoenix after a bout of acute indigestion. He was 70, with his wife and two children at his bedside. He was a longtime financier and famed for investing heavily in Chicago baseball, claiming he spent over six million dollars on the team.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
William Wrigley, Jr
Chicago Cubs
Mr. Wrigley
R. A. Kirkman Seeeas
Wes
Wrigley
Chicago
Convicted Drunken Driver Captured Near Stephens City
Charles Robinson of southern Frederick county was convicted in absentia for operating a vehicle under liquor influence and sentenced to a $50 fine and one year in jail. He was apprehended last night by State Policeman Bayliss, Sheriff Pannett and deputies at his mother's home east of Stephens City after a warrant had been issued when he failed to appear at trial.
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Charles Robinson
Frederick County
Bayliss
Luther Pannett
Robinson
Ann Wheeler
Cherrydale
White Post- Stephens City
A. J. Tavenner
Stephens City
Miller's Millinery and Emporium Stands 125 Years
Old Timers for New Comers lists a long history of products and trade at Miller's in one building, noting 125 years in the same family and business. It highlights items once sold such as gum camphor, asafetida, pine tar, rosin, beeswax, castor oil, and other household and medicinal goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcock’s
Hagerstown
Miller’s
Ex-Service Men Plan Big Rally for Cash Bonus
A large Winchester gathering is planned to press for immediate cash payment of World War II era certificates. Congressman Wright Patman and James E. Van Zandt Jr. will address the audience at the George Washington Hotel with Mayor Shryock to receive an American flag from the Women's Auxiliary. The event is organized by Winchester Post No. 2123, VFW, with ex-servicemen from surrounding counties urged to attend.
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Winchester
Wright Patman
Texas
Congress
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patman
House
Harrisonbure
Norfolk
Roanoke
van Zandt
James E. van Zandt, Jr
V.F. W
Nie
Mr. Zandt
Svilvania
Miral Coontz
Mr. van Za
Veterans
Foreign Wars
Frederick County
Front Royal
Harrisonburg
VP. W
Pat~man
F. A. Shryock
Shryock
W. A. Baker
Robert M. Glass
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. van Zandt
Patmat
Canon Springs Water offered by Sibert Fruit Corp ad
Sibert Fruit Corp. advertises Canon Springs Water for home delivery in sterile bottles. One six-ounce bottle costs $1.00 with a $1.00 deposit refunded on return of the empty bottle. Phone 485 listed for orders.
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Sibert Fruit Corp
Canon Springs
All members meet at the Sare Zone
The notice states a gathering of all members at Sare Zone at 7 45 on Web 27th. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Evening Star
Hillyard and Henderson
Ring
Washington
Commission House
Albin
Pughtown
Mr. Bageant
Forrest M. Bageant
Gainesboro
Thieve
Handley
Sarah Zone
Rgus McLean
South Carolina
Angus McLean
Harvey
Editor
Star
Messer
State Health Department
Whitman
Baltimore
Civic League of
Real 7
U. S
Sarah ‘Zone
Allen
Officer’s Auto
Sarah
WM. Wrigley, JR
Woman’s Auxiliary
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