Red Cross funds face Green House hurdle in drought relief battles
Congress faces a clash over a 25 million dollar Red Cross relief proposal as Senator Robinson of Arkansas pledges to let Congress run emergency aid through its own agencies. Chairman Payne accuses the Senate plan of lagging in donations, while relief legislation clogs committee calendars amid talks of draining farm wheat and a 95 million loan fund.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Payne
National Red Cross
Central Relief Committee
Senate
House
Red Cross
Central Committee of Relief Organization
The
Hoover
Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Farm Board
Rules Committee
Farm Loan Board
fCbh
Chicago Wool Co. Claim Partially Disallowed in Bankruptcy Hearing
At a hearing before referee Edward C. Martz in the U S Bankruptcy Court for the Fifth District of Virginia, parts of the Chicago Wool Company claim against Arthur G. Jones Woolen Corporation were disallowed. The disallowed portion totaled about 45 000, leaving the net claim around 69 000 while the wool firm remains the leading creditor. Attorneys from Chicago Wool Company Front Royal and Harrison represent the parties with possible options including accepting the verdict, seeking an itemized report, or appealing to the federal court for a further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Martz
United States Federal Court
Fifth District of Virginia
Chicago Wool Company
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Corporation
Mr Martz
Harry R. Kern
W. C. Armstrong
Front Royal
Harrison and Harrison
John M
Truss
Ptec
Jones Woolen Corporation
Rev Wilson to Lecture on Prohibition at Stephens City
Announcement states Rev Dr Clarence True Wilson of Washington will lecture on prohibition in the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Stephens City at 7 30 p m Thursday February 5. He will speak in Romney, West Virginia the next night. The Frederick County Ministerial Association invited him after its annual meeting at the home of Rev O D Lambert at Stephens City Monday. Rev H E Richardson of Reliance was elected president for the year. Rev Snyder Alleman of Stephens City, secretary treasurer. The next meeting will be at the home of Rev G M Marrow in Kernstown in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence True Wilson
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stephens City
Romney
W. Va
Wilson
Frederick County
H. E. Richardson
Reliance
Snyder Alleman
Handley High Announces Upcoming Events in February and March
Prof. Garland R. Quarles says Handley High will host an art exhibit February 9 to 13 open daily with a color showcase and a public program night, followed by the annual faculty play It Pays To Advertise on March 6. A district meeting of school teachers in the region is planned for sometime in March during District 6 Virginia Section Association activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland R. Quarles
Handley High School
Columbia Art Company
District 6
Virginia Ection Association
Aeiatie
Dope peddlers held in default of $5,000 bail
Olin A. Jones and Eugene Mattox both of Roanoke were arrested by Winchester police for transporting morphine and heroin. They were held in default of $5,000 bail each by U S Commissioner Charles D. Fox Jr. of Roanoke for violation of the Harrison narcotic act and face trial at the next term of the Federal court at Harrisonburg. Mattox faced a grand larceny charge in Roanoke, with a three year penitentiary sentence previously imposed, but federal custody was to continue pending the narcotics case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin A. Jones
Eugene Mattox
Roanoke
Winchester
United States
Charles D. Fox, Jr
C. E. Gentry
Harrisonburg
Gentry
L. C. Rocchicolli
Roanoke Times
Mattox
Virginia
Warren County Youth Dies At Local Hospital
Robert Yau eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Eli Vaught of Arco Warren county died about 10 o clock this morning in Memorial Hospital from the effects of brain fever He had suffered an attack of influenza earlier in winter leaving him weak and then contracted cerebral disease He was brought to the local hospital Monday but medical skill could not combat the malady and he gradually sank until his death this morning Roger was a child of sunny disposition loved by many and enjoyed all types of play Funeral arrangements had not yet been announced
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Robert
Yau
Eli Vaught
Arco
Warren County
Memorial Hospital
Roger
Milk Fund Support Letter Encourages Civic League Work
The Civic League reports a letter from H Ian Hable praising the public school milk fund. He sent a $25 check and commended Mrs Phil H Gold as treasurer for her efforts in collecting funds for the cause and for securing furs to aid the community.
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The
Civic League
Herman H. Hable
Gold
Ian H. Hable
Phil H. Gold
Training. School Meeting Omitted Training
The leadership training class will not meet on Friday night this week as Rev. Snyder Alleman, the instructor, attends a Virginia Synod Lutheran Church meeting in Roanoke. The class will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock as usual and on the Friday evening, February .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Alleman
Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church
Roanoke
Stolen bicycle blue frame linked to Ivor Johnson case
Ivor Johnson bicycle stolen with a blue frame. Reward offered for return. Contact Walter Massey at phone 1020.
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Ivor Johnson
Walter Massey
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Stock for Sale
Forty shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock of Winchester Va to be sold public auction in front of the County Court House at eleven o'clock A M on Saturday January 31 1931. Stock owned by a non resident last sale brought 79 per share. Ea Duvall Auctioneers.
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County Court House
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Ea & Duvall
Awc i
New Lions Club at Charles Town Receives Charter
The Lions Club of Charles Town West Virginia was chartered at a Jefferson Hotel meeting with many Lion members from West Virginia Virginia and Maryland. Sponsored by the Winchester club this marks the second link in the local Lions chain with Romney recently added. Banquet and dance followed the charter ceremony with Dr Allen T Hawthorne toastmaster.
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Lions’ Club
Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson Hotel
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Winchester Club
International Lions
Winchester
Romney
Bank vice-president surrenders in $95,469 fraud case
Milton B. Delcher, vice-president of the Chesapeake Bank that closed December 9, surrendered in Baltimore after being charged by the grand jury with peculations totaling $95,469 and posted $25,000 bail. He was linked with Frederick W. Kahl and James I. Smith in a conspiracy case to obtain about $40,870 and $10,000 bail was planned for Kahl. Smith was ill at home under police guard as the probe into the bank’s affairs continued.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Grand
Milton B. Delcher
Chesapeake Bank
Frederick W. Kahl
Kahl
James I. Smith
Smith
Clarke County Man Dies From Heart Attack
Clarke County Virginia January 28 James Locke aged 46 died of a heart attack at his home on the James Morrow farm near the Shenandoah river early today He had attended a court trial as a witness yesterday and had sought medical help before returning home Survived by a widow formerly Miss Page Royston five children and his parents Mr and Mrs T J Locke
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Berryville
James Locke
James Morrow
Shenandoah River
Locke
Mr. Locke
Page Royston
T. J. Locke
Beulah Hottle Dies From Accidental Oxalic Poisoning
Mrs Beulah Maphis Hottle 45 of Strasburg Virginia died in Gra field Hospital Washington DC after taking oxalic acid by mistake for a medicine. The incident occurred yesterday in her Washington home where antidotes were given but unable to save her. She was a bank clerk and member of Shenandoah county families active in Christian Church circles and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Funeral services will be held at Strasburg Christian Church with Rev Wake and Rev Hagee officiating. She leaves a daughter Joan and two brothers Dr Carl Maphis and Fred D Maphis plus relatives in Manassas and Washington.
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Strasburg
Beulah Maphis Hottle
Grafield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Harry Hottle
Holmes Crabill
Washington
World Conditions To Be Debated At Bunker Hill High
The Winchester Debating Society accepts an invitation to debate at 8 o clock Friday evening at Bunker Hill High School in W Va The topic is Resolved That the World is Growing Better The affirmative will be led by Arthur Luttrell J K Luttrell and John D Luttrell while the negative is argued by W F Luttrell Howard Luttrell and Oliver Goode The venue seats a large crowd for interested spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Debating Society
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Arthur Luttrell
J. K. Luttrell
John D. Luttrell
W. F. Luttrell
Howard Luttrell
Oliver Goode
Bunker Hill High School
Hough to Speak on Apples and Drought at Rotary
Dr. Walter S. Hough head of the Winchester Laboratory will address the Rotary Club at 1 tomorrow on The Effect of the Drought on Apple Trees and Possible Production This Year. He studied Frederick county fruit trees and will share findings on tree condition and next season’s apple prospects. Dr. Hough is a member of the local Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Rotary Club
Hough
Frederick County
Jocal Rotary Club
Officers for '31 Elected by Winchester Chamber of Commerce
At the annual business session the Winchester Chamber of Commerce elected officers for 1931. Charles P. McVicar was reelected president, Andrew Bell secretary for the tenth term, with Dr. George G. Snarr as vice president and Howard Solenberger as treasurer. Four new directors were named: N. H. Carpenter Jr., C. Vernon Eddy, J. S. Haldeman and Dr. Gwe G. Snarr, joining carry-on directors C. S. Brumback, Percy D. Mill, C. P. McVicar and Howard Solenberger. The banquet is set for February 6 at the George Washington Hotel with Calvin Brown as principal speaker from the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Rotary Kiwanis Lions and American Legion will join the chamber. President McVicar highlighted progress of 1930 and credited secretary Andrew Bell.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Charles P. McVicar
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
George G. Snarr
Howard Solenberger
N. H. Carpenter, Jr
C. Vernon Eddy
J.S. Haldeman
Gwe G. Snarr
C. S. Brumback
Percy D. Mill
C. P
Brown
Orce
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
American Legion Clubs
McVicar
Tractor School To Be Held By Lupton Company
The Lupton Orchard Service Company will host its annual Caterpillar school tomorrow and Friday starting at 9 a.m. each day. A program of motion pictures and a 11:30 a.m. talk by T B Byrd are on the agenda to teach tractor owners and operators how to get the most service from their equipment at the least cost. The event focuses on practical, illustrated lectures and problem solving. it is educational and not a sales pitch.
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Caterpillar” School
Lupton Orchard Service Company
McSherry Lupton
T. B. Byrd
Caterpillar
Lupton
Violent quake felt in Germany shakes Silesia districts
A violent earthquake was felt this morning at Hindenburg in upper Silesia and through the Kattowitz district. Damage was believed to be comparatively slight. The report notes the quake occurring in Germany with limited impact.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hindenburg
Upper Silesia
Kattowitz
Modsticks in Excellent Condition at Low Prices
Classified snippet shows three very late modsicks in excellent condition offered at bargain prices. Contact H. W. Ebert for details and availability. item appears to be a small hardware or model accessory listing in a mid century local ad.
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H. W
Ebert
Dr Jonathan S Crabill Dies After Long Illness at 80
Obituary tribute for Dr Jonathan S Crabill of Mount Union Havana Arkansas who died after a two year illness in his eighty first year. Born June 16 1850 in Shenandoah County Virginia he served the Confederacy during the Civil War era by relaying conversations to the boys of the other side. He studied at Christian College Lexington Kentucky and Indiana College of Medicine and traveled widely. He married Virginia Slater in 1872 at St Blairsville Ohio, producing six children and six grandchildren. A later marriage in 1898 to Sallie Likins is noted with five of six children surviving in Havana. He was son of I Clem Crabill of Winchester Virginia and family remained prominent in Shenandoah and Frederick counties.
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Jonathan Stribling Crabill
Mount Union
Havana
Yell County
Ark
Jonathan and
Sarah A. Hall Crabbs
Maurertown
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Christian College
Lexington
Indiana College of Medicine
Virginia Slater
White Hall
Albemarle County
St. Blairsville
Ohio
L. C. Evans
Edinburg
Minnie A. Whiting
T. B. Jones
Newport News
Charles K. Crabill
Maywood
Ill
Woods H. Crabill
Wilmington
Del
Sallie Likins
Roanoke
Bennett
Jimmie H
Jesse
Harvey
Lucy Crabill
Dr. Crabill
N . Crabill
I. Clem
Shenandoah
Frederick Counties
Youthful ideals highlighted at Shenandoah College talk
Dr Vernon Phillips, Shenandoah College president, urged not to tear down ideals without a better one, during Old Timers Night at United Brethren Church. He praised youth's inspiration and Christlike ideals, as banners and old records were displayed. A missionary will speak tonight at Presbyterian Church. Golden jubilee banquet set for Monday at Red Robin Tea Room with tickets 50 cents. reservations urged.
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Vernon Phillips
Shenandoah College
Dayton
United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor Union
Christ
Dr Phillips
Presbyterian Church
Red Robin
Loudoun Street
Irene Headley
Charles Wyncoop Found Guilty Of Cutting Poles
Charles T Wyncoop a Clarke county farmer was found guilty by a Clarke County Circuit Court jury of cutting telephone poles and wires to the Lee home hindering communications as his barn burned on August 3 The trial also touched on a second indictment charging arson to the Lee barn and outbuildings with a probable separate trial set for the next term The case featured testimony from Arthur Lees wife and Wyncoop a defense witness wife stated he was in bed at the time of the alleged cutting and trial observers included local farmers and court attendees
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Lee Farm
Berryville
Charles T. Wyncoop
Castleman's Ferry
Clarke County
Arthur Lee
Lee
Clarke Court
Wyncoop
Philip Williams
Mr. Lee
Circuit
Mae
Anies
M. Wray
Noted Lecture At County Court House Winchester Va
An advertisement notes a lecture by Alexander Spottswood Dandridge at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia on January 31, 1931. The event promises a thought changing talk about God’s world. Admission is 25 cents.
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County Court House
Winchester
A New Business in Winchester Dixie Displays
A new sign service opens in Winchester at 9 W. Piccadine Street offering Sho' Cards and decorating. The business advertises experienced sign artists and lists contact numbers 662 and 26-28-80-1p-3b for inquiries and services.
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Winchester Dixie
W. Picca
Reyser
Mer
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Chicago Wool CO
Jones Co
Dr. Wilson
G. M Marrow
Kernstown
Handley High
Jones
Worthy Milk Fund
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
NEW Lions’ Club
Charlestown
J. F. W. Fields
America
Soddy” Haines
Dr. Hawthorne
Richard F. Simmons
G. Keysong
Joseph A. Warenfeltz
R.D. Early
Francis W. Daniel
Harry B Viener
S. S. Dalgarn
Laurence W. Lloyd
William Twister. Moore
the Evening Star
Mrs. Hottle
Bunker Hill High
Dr. Hough
Commerce
Charles P. MecVicar
Lupton Company
Germany
Dr.crabill
Dr. Phillips
Ree Steam Laundry
Sabelpit
Chas. Wyncoop
B. & C. Bread
Alexander Spottswood
Dandridge
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