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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1935

Page

6

Local NRS To Close Front Royal Office And Nine Others

Front Royal Va Jan 31 The National Reemployment Service will be eliminated along with ten other sub offices including Culpeper Courtland Front Royal Covington Farmville Martinsville Salem Tazewell Keller Suffolk and Pearsburg About twenty eight workers will lose jobs and the payroll will drop from 10500 to just over 7000 monthly This reduces the 110 offices set up for the emergency service to 23 The permanent state employment service is not affected by the move which targets the temporary reemployment unit.

Front Royal Front Royal National Frank Rector A. Cavedo Culr Courtland Covington Farmville Martinsville Salem Tazewell Keller Suffolk Pearlsburg Federal

Luray Defeats Park Bowlers In Local Match

Luray bowling team defeated Park Theatre 2816 to 2789 for its third win and one defeat. K Campbell led Luray with a 150 game and 578 series, followed by Estep 576 and Forbes 576. A return match with Luray is planned. Park Five faces Warrenton tonight.

Front Royal Park Theatre Luray Park Five K. Campbell Estep Forbes Warrenton

President's Birthday Ball Draws Large Crowd at Warren School

The Charity Dance at Warren County High School auditorium drew one of the season's largest crowds. Music by Bill Baldwin and his Ambassadors. Attendees from Rappahannock Loudoun and nearby counties supported the event.

Front Royal Warren County High School Bill Baldwin Rappahannock Loudoun

Luttrell Group Challenged Again Debate Set Next Thursday

The Luttrells face a debate in the southern county section with Ford and Ernest B. Luttrell supporting the resolution that pursuit affords more happiness than possession while J W Larrick and Fahnestock oppose.

Luttrell Group Luttrells Couny Bryarly’s Ford Ernest B. Luttrell J. W. Larrick Fahnestock

Cadets Fall to Swavely on Manassas Court

Randolph-Macon basketball team lost to Swavely Prep 35 to 24 in a game played yesterday afternoon on the Manassas court in Front Royal.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Swavely Prep Manassas Court

Abductor Joseph Perdue Charged After Morganfield Woman Hurt

21 year old Joseph Perdue was under arrest in Evansville Indiana on kidnapping charges. One alleged victim, Mrs Morgan B Hammack of Morganfield Kentucky, was reported near death from a crash after being forced at pistol point to drive toward Evansville. The Hammacks were pursued for 38 miles before Sheriff John Luttrell’s deputies overtook the car.

Joseph Perdue Evansville Ind Morgan B. Hammack Morganfield

Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County

State Senator A. G. Weaver is in Richmond on business. Edgar Rohr visits his parents, L. B. Rohr. Q D Gasque is confined at home with a severe cold. Capt Chester Wiling ham of Fort Myer will weekend with Capt John L. DeWitt. Dr E L Grubbs dined with C A Kidd. Mrs George Riddick remains ill at home. Benjamin Atwood to visit brother Horace Atwood in Baltimore. Maurice Shirey substitutes for Mrs Riddick at Warren County High School. Helen and Betty Wall of Washington visit E J Williams. Violette Collins attended the President's Birthday Ball at Shoreham Hotel. Lewis Wallihan returns to Richmond after visit. Mrs G E A Reinburg is severely ill at home. Mrs R E Purdum to entertain at bridge Saturday. Leroy Baxley of Markham visits town. Mrs C A Duke hosts at home. Warren County High School teams play Berryville tomorrow at R M A gym.

Virginia teachers bridge old values with new state curriculum

Teachers confront the challenge of combining essential subject matter with new activity periods and integrated materials. At Harrisonburg, Winchester, Covington, and Monterey training sessions help about 200 educators observe and discuss implementation under state curriculum revisions.

Virginia State Teachers College Harrisonburg Winchester Covington Monterey

Army Air Corps Develops Secret New Motor Fuel

New York January 30 the Army Air Corps describes a secret fuel called 100 Octane that adds about 30 miles per hour to certain pursuit plane speeds. Lieut P D Klein notes current gasolines top out at 80 Octane and tests show higher power with the new fuel, though engine changes remain undecided. Experts predict engine modifications may follow once 100 Octane becomes regular.

New York Army Air Corps Thai Saksik Lieut P. D. Klein Klein Air Corps W. Laurence Lepage Day & Zimmerman Philadelphia Lepage Kellett Auto Gyro Corporation

Rockingham County Farmer Sells 5 Percheron Horses

Five pure bred Percheron horses raised in Rockingham sold by H W Baker near Cross Keys for over 1400. A 1700 pound mare fetched 350 from North Carolina State College which also bought a stallion. D Paul McNabb of Bell Air Md bought a 2-year-old mare. Baker noted strong demand for work horses and ongoing sales plans.

Harrisonburg Rockingham H. W. Baker Cross Keys Eee Eae State of North Roche State Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying North Carolina State College D. Paul McNabb Baker We ? Horse Chicago H. WieBak North Carolina

Buoys Guide Channel Navigation and Marking

Red buoys typically nun buoys with even numbers should be kept to the starboard or bright hand. Black buoys, usually can or conical shapes, indicate the left side of the channel. Stop and follow channel markers to avoid obstructions or shoals.

Guests of Washington Wives Attend Capitol Luncheon

Mrs. John N. Garner and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt arrive at the capitol as guests of the wives of congressmen for the annual luncheon.

Washington John N. Garner Franklin D. Roosevelt

Notice of Personal Responsibility by Grayson Byrd

A brief legal notice states that Grayson Byrd will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than themselves. The sole signer asserts personal liability and disclaims obligation for others' debts.

Grayson Byrd

Public Sale of R. C. McDonald Property

A public auction of R. C. McDonald and Micleta H. McDonald's Frederick County Virginia land, secured by a $2900 debt, is set for 11:00 AM February 28, 1935, at the County Courthouse in Winchester. Two tracts totaling 162 acres dispute with saving easements, conducted by substitute trustee Harry R. Kern Jr. and Dunn & Duvall auctioneers. One third cash, balance in two annual payments with 6 percent interest, insured by deed of trust and buildings, terms per Deed.

R. C. McDonald Micleta H. McDonald Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Union Trust Company Chancery Harry R. Stern, Jr Winchester Woods Mill Road A. T. Jones Jones S Stone Corner Dunn & Jordan Dunn Dunn & McBann McBann Kemp Jones Griffith Elliott H. H. Baker Dunn’s Dunn and Griffilith W. S. Allen Harry R. Kern, JR Dunn & Duvall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Warren County Bureau The Winchester Evening Star WM. Herring Telephone Front Royal 213 Warren County A. G. Weaver Richmond Busiess Edgar Rohr Mrs. L. 8. Rohr Mr. Q. D. Gasque Chester Wilingham Fort Myer John L. DeWitt E. L. Grubbs C. A. Kidd George Riddick Benjamin Atwood Horace Atwood Baltimore Maurice Shirey Helen and Betty Wall Mrs E. J. Williams Violette Collins Shoreham Hotel Lewis Wallihan R. E. Purdum Bridge Leroy Baxley Markham C. A. Duke Berryville R. M. A. Gymn Harrisonburg State Teachers College Rockingham County Frederick Coiny Eistherine M. Anthony Virgin Buchan Angs Monroes Cuvington Walter J. Gifford Clyde P. Shorts sy @ying Eeane State Teachers College State Board of Education II Institute Rockingham Co. Farmer W. Baker Ellis McFarland Petcheron Horse Association of America Patcheron Bers Highhope Mrs. Garner Mrs. Roosevelt Vicks VaroRva Coffman R. C. McDonald Property SANCO New England Phillips Delicious Gibraltar Asparagus Campbell’s Soups Stokely Limas Stokely’s Tomatoes Hershey Hillcrest Peaches Libby Sauer Kraut Stokely’s Sanitary Jell-O Walter Baker California Kraft Phillip Lang Sauerkraut Sanico Pia van Camp Sunkist Calif Lemons Chuck Tanico
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