Committees of Firemen Plan for Virginia Convention
Fire department groups outline plans for the joint Virginia and nearby states convention to be held in Winchester in August. Herman Hable chairs the executive committee and urges all subcommittees to meet February 4 in the Friendship Fire Company hall to review preparations and duties for the upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
Herman H. Hable
The
Friendship Fire Company
Fred. W. Forney
Oscar H. Lewis
Richard Brown
C. R. Grubbs
James H. Jones
Aple
H. Hable
Joseph Antes
H. Willis
L. N. Water
Andrew Bell
Cyril Mee
Harold C. March
John Shine
Earl Grim
Richeen B. Brown
Shar Richard
Ewan Coon
Gordon Aiken
Persell Plank
Marion Ande
Carla Manuel
David
W. Edward Jones
Marvin Gore
L. M. Crabill
Clarence J. Ford
G. Reginald Haines
Harry Lee Oscar Joe
Roland GC. Ryan
Norman Cooper
Floyd Haines
C. Douglas Barnett
John A. Anderson
C. Douglass Brown
Auto thief nabbed in Winchester on driving without permit
Cumberland Md police traced a stolen Cole automobile to Winchester Route 50. Ed Zane was arrested by Officers Funk and Cline when he could not present a driver’s license and was docketed on driving without a permit. Cumberland officials returned to Maryland with the suspect and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Winchester
Ed Zane
Zane
Funk
Cline
Maryland
N. Va. Power Co. Buys County Line
A deed filed in Frederick County Circuit Court shows the Apple Pie Ridge Electric Company transferring its transmission line to Northern Virginia Power Company for 5441 dollars. The sale, agreed December 29 1930, covers the line from the North Frederick Turnpike and Apple Pie Ridge Road to White Hall and was endorsed by Apple Pie Ridge Electric stockholders and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Apple Pie Ridge Electric Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Potomac-Edison System
North Frederick Turnpike
Apple Pie Ridge Road
White Hall
Northern Virginia’ Organization
Northern Virginia
Apple Pie Ridge Electric
Dope Found in Roanoke Officers Cell Leads to Federal Case
Roanoke officers arrest Eugene Maddox and another man after more than $5,000 in morphine and heroin is found on them and in their jail cell. A rubber finger stall hidden with heroin was recovered after a prisoner tipped police. Both men have prior drug histories and Maddox recently released from a federal penitentiary. Police plan to hand the heroin to federal authorities to pursue charges under the Harrison narcotic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Maddox
Roanoke
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
L. C. Rocchiccioli
Maddox
Atlanta
Ef Hollis
Jones
Investigations and Water Power Bill Move in West Virginia
Charleston Jan 27 The House of Delegates approved investigations into the state police workmen’s compensation department and the state auditor’s office. A Senate bill by Charles E Hodges proposes raising hydro power royalties and redefining project scope while removing the governor from Public Service Commission consideration. The House also sent to the Senate the Cummins bill requiring outward swinging exit doors for public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
State Police
Workmen’s Compensation Department
State Auditor’s Office
House of Delegates
State Senate
Charles E. Hodges
Monongahelia
Hodges
Public Service Commission
House
Senate
Cummins
Lutheran Bible Class Banquet Committee Meeting
The banquet committee of the Grace Lutheran Sunday School men's Bible class will meet in the Bible Class Room after Prayer Meeting tomorrow night. All members are urged to attend as important banquet arrangements will be discussed. Oscar S. Brown, Secretary.
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Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Oscar 8S. Brown
Byrd urges reconvening drought chairmen in clash over Hyde stance
Former Virginia governor and drought commission chair Byrd sent a telegram to Representative Moore urging Secretary Hyde to reconvene all drought chairmen. Byrd claims Hyde endorsed a loan plan for cheaper roads despite denying it, says recollections vary, and seeks an inquiry to establish facts and clear Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fra
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
R. R. Walton Moore
Secretary of Agriculture
Byrd
Moore
Hyde
Congress
Lutheran Synod Opens Annual Meeting in Roanoke Virginia
The Lutheran Synod of Virginia and eastern Tennessee opens in Roanoke with about 250 delegates expected. Officers include President Dr J J Shere and Superintendent Rev R Homer Anderson. 25 000 members and 100 pastors serve the synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Roanoke
Thomas
Grace Charen
C. K. Over
Over
Congregation of Grace Church
Virginia
Tennessee
J. J. Shere
Richmond
R. Homer Anderson
C. W. Cassell
Luray
Miss Clark Receives Severe Hand Lacerations in Fall
Miss Lucille Clark of 21 East Monmouth Street suffered deep cuts to her hands and arms after dropping a fish bowl and falling onto broken glass at her home. She was treated by Dr. R. L. Cline at the Medical Arts Building and later at Memorial Hospital. by afternoon she was home and improving though blood loss caused concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Clark
Earnest W. Clark
East
Monmouth Street
Miss Clark
R. L. Cline
Medical Arts
Memorial Hospital
Clark
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Stock For Sale
Forty shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock to be sold at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia at eleven o clock A M on Saturday January 31 1931 The stock is owned by a non resident The last public sale brought 79 per share Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Dunn & Duvall
Long skirts return shielding gems of purest mold
Sporting a resurgence, ladies embrace the long skirt, concealing elegant adornments once visible. The Arkansas Gazette notes the fashion shift toward modest silhouettes reviving retro charm and quiet style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gazette
Tiny Greenwalt Arrested For Chicken Stealing Again
Harvey Greenwalt known as Tiny was arrested by Officer Francis Funk on Highland avenue after being seen with a sack believed to contain live chickens. He is held at police headquarters pending a hearing on the charge of stealing about 35 chickens from two local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Greenwalt
Tiny
Francis Funk
Highland Avenue
C. W. Hollis
Funk
Rozel B. Hensell Dies in Frederick County at 71
Rozel B. Hensell a longtime Grimes resident and noted painter and antique furniture designer died at his Grimes home from pneumonia at age 71 after a week of illness. He was born in Georgetown Berkeley County West Virginia and moved to Frederick County as a child. He leaves two sons Nelson C. Hensell of Grimes and Leslie Hensell of High Point North Carolina, a second wife Dessie Unger of Berkeley Springs WV, and two brothers Hiram W. and Charles W. Hensell of Grimes. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozel B. Hensell
Frederick County
Grimes
Hensell
Mr. Hensel
Berkeley
David H
Lucy E. Hensell
Georgetown
Berkeley County
W. Va
Laura B. Bromley
Nelson C. Hensell
Leslie Hensell
High Point
N. C
Dessie Unger
Berkeley Springs
Hiram W
Charles W. Hensell
Mr. Hensell
Two Additional Directors Named For the Union Bank
The Union Bank of Winchester elected Philip R. Fowle to the board and as vice president, and also named H. B. McCormac as a director. Fowle is with the Winchester bar and McCormac is general manager of the Virginia Woolen Company in Winchester. Guests visiting include E. P. Heppner and P. J. Wolf of Philadelphia, at the Jack Hotel, and F. A. Potter of Hagerstown, Md., at Hotel Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank of Winchester
Philip R. Fowle
Winchester Bar
H. B. McCormac
McCormac
Virginia Woolen Company of
Winchester
Messrs
E. P. Heppner
P. J. Wolf
Philadelphia
Jack Hotel
F. A. Potter
Hagerstown, Md
Jack
Poles Explorer to Be Presented with Tributes
Thousands of letters from American schoolchildren to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd will be presented to the Arctic explorer at the 61st annual convention of the Department of Superintendence in Detroit on February 23. Pupils Andrew Babb Hattie Eckley Charles Massey and Mary Wilson Boyer will be represented from Winchester schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Polo
Lindbergh
Byrd
Earth
Sir Francis Drake
Fernando Magellan
the Cabots
Admiral Byrd
Norman R Crozier
Department of Superintendence
American
Explorer
Andrew Babb
Hattie Eckley
Charles Massey
Mary Wilson Boyer
Hats Clearance Sale by Margaret L Hodgson
A clearance sale offers hats priced at $1.00 and $1.95 announced under the name Margaret L Hodgson with the date line 1-26. This notice notes a cash discount and sale details for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Meeting Notice of Rouss Fire Company Rescue Squad
The Rouss Fire Company rescue squad holds a meeting at 7 30 tonight. The notice is dated 3 27 and references an internal code 1p 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire Company
Rural Ministers Conference Planned for Virginia Diocese
Plans are set for the Rural Ministers Conference of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia at Mayo Memorial House Richmond February 3 and 4 with travel paid. The program includes talks by Bishop Tucker Rev H Miller and Dr Relvin Harlan plus Holy Communion and a survey by Prof B L Hummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Mayo Memorial House
Richmond
Robert B. Nelson
Winchester
Nelson
Bishop Tucker
H. J. Miller
Clarendon
R. M. Magill
F. N. Hinkle
G. M. Brydon
Mayo Memorial
John Frederick Oberlin
Relvin Harlan
University of Richmond
All Saints Church
Tucker
All Saints
B. L. Hummel
Woman's Auxiliary
Diocesan Institute of the Woman's Auxiliary
Harlan
Woman’s Auxiliary
Ladies of All Saints’ Church
Firemen Club Hosts Winter Chess Card and Checker Matches
The South End Hose Company organizes a Friday chess, card and checker club for members and friends. The first matches last Friday saw Rutherford of Berryville defeat Frank Schuyler of Winchester, and Rutherford beat D. C. Rhodes of South Carolina in the second match. Louis H. Grim defeated Rhodes at chess and also beat Rutherford in the final checker. A series of matches with nearby towns is hoped. interested players may contact Frank Foreman, Captain.
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South End
Frank Schuyler
Winchester
Rutherford
Berryville
D. C. Rhodes
South Carolina
Louis H. Grim
Rhodes
Frank Foreman
South End Hose Company
Scout Dribblers Play Tonight At Handley High School
The Troops 2 and 7 Boy Scout basketball teams meet at Handley High School this evening at 8 o clock. Admission is free and the public is invited to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Dribblers
Boy Scouts
Handley High School
Students Honor Memory of Judge Handley at Mount Hebron
A delegation from Handley Schools visits Mount Hebron Cemetery to place a wreath on Judge John Handley’s grave on the anniversary of his birth. Prof. Garland R. Quarles accompanies the pupils, who also support a future monument at Handley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Mount Hebron
John Handley
Garland R. Quarles
Judge Handley
Handley High School
Ireland
Enniscorthy
Wexford
United States
Washington
Scranton
Stonewall Jackson
Names
Shenandoah Valley
James Jilkins
Frederick County
Winchester
Register of
Lackawanna County
State
Brotherhood Day Observed at United Brethren Church
Next Sunday February 1 the United Brethren Church will hold Brotherhood Day with an 11 am sermon by Rev. George W. Stover and singing by a 25 man male choir directed by J. M. Hott. A male quartet will also sing. An evening service at 7 pm features Mayor F. A. Shryock delivering the address and the youth choir led by Mrs. Edwin Ritter. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
J. M. Hott
F. A. Shryock
Edwin Ritter
Carl T. Cather
Dr Gluck Reports Berlin Convention Impressions
Rev Dr A M Gluck of W Va spoke at Centenary Reformed Church recounting the Berlin Passion Play and Christian Endeavor Convention with about 12 000 attendees from 42 nations. He described the historic communion in Berlin Cathedral and the world youth challenge delivered by Dr Daniel A ae world Christian Endeavor president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
A. M. Gluck
Nas Rg
W. Va
Berlin
Dr. Gluck
United States
Europe
Christian Endeavor
Christendom
Daniel A. Ae
World Christian Endeavor Dent
Gluck
Maribelle Pennock
Milleson
Ship College
Deavor
Debate at High View Thursday Night
The Winchester Debating Society will stage a debate at 8 o clock Thursday evening at the High View school house in Stephens City. It accompanies a Community League meeting. The question: Resolved That Chains Are a Detiment To the Coin. The affirmative: Arthur Luttrell J K Luttrell and John D Luttrell. The negative: WW Luttrell Howard Luttrell and Oliver Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Debating Society
High View
Stephens City
Community League
Arthur Luttrell
J. K
John D. Luttrell
Luttrell
Howard Luttrell
Oliver Goode
General Butler Asked To Explain Mussolini Slur
The Navy Department asked Brig. Gen. Swedley Butler of the Marine Corps to explain a slur attributed to him about Premier Mussolini. Secretary Adams said no action would be taken until Butler replies. Italian Ambassador De Martino protested to the State Department, which said it would investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Swedley Butler
Marine Corps
Remoke
Mussolini
Philadelphia
Butler
Adams
Navy
de Martino
State Department
Three Are Fined In Police Court In Winchester
Drunkenness and disorderly conduct dominated weekend cases as Judge Donald L. Weems presided. Brook Lee was fined 12 dollars for drunkenness, Samuel Carr drew a similar fine, and J. A. Harris was fined 17 dollars for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Winchester
Donald L. Weems
Drew
Brook Lee
Samuel Carr
J. A. Harris
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Friendship Hall
N. Va. Power Co
West Virginia
Workmen’s Bureau
Auditor’s Office
Lutheran Synod
Y” Greenwalt
Law
Union Bank
School Children of America
Rear Admiral Byrd
the Evening Star
Rural Ministers
Firemen Farm Chess
Mt. Hebron
C. F
Dr. Phillips
Shenandoah College
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