Americans Pay Big Price For Holiday Revels
A survey shows the Fourth caused at least 185 deaths nationwide with hundreds injured while fireworks fatalities were seven. In Pennsylvania four fireworks deaths were reported plus several auto and drowning deaths. Maryland saw two fatalities and Winchester hosted a quiet Fourth with a 3000 spectator baseball doubleheader at the park.
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Winchester
Park Main
Associated Press
America
Lexington
Concord
George III
New York City
Minneapolis
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Port Allegheny
Diana Jean Ostrander
Diana
Fred Feer
Joseph Carney
Philadelphia
Franklin
Gus May
Maryland
Baltimore
Joseph L. Simmons
Mitchellville
Leonard Sowers
Oriole
Princess Anne
Albert Lanham Fractures Both Arms In Hay Fall
Albert Lanham a 16 year old son of Button Lanham employed on Captain Ewart Johnston's estate near Millwood was brought to Memorial Hospital with fractures in both arms after falling from a load of hay. Dr James Miller reduced the fractures and the patient is resting as comfortably as can be expected.
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Albert Lanham
Button Lanham
Ewart Johnston
Millwood
Memorial Hospital
James Miller
Virginia study urges state aid and consolidation for localities
A new Social Science Institute study from the University of Virginia argues current Virginia state grants fail to equalize benefits and burdens. It calls for minimum standards funded by the state, consolidation of small units, and state supervision to ensure services in education highways public health and welfare.
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Social Science Institute
Associated Press
University
Institute For Research In the Social Sciences
Virginia
Tipton R. Snavely
Duncan R. Hyde
University of Virginia
A. B. Biscoe
Bucknell University
Dollar Wheat Advances to Dollar Mark in 1933 Midyear Review
The AP Market Desk outlines wheat’s rise from half a dollar to over a dollar per bushel in six months. Severe cold drought damaged crops, with a 350 million bushel carryover easing shortage fears as prices surged despite profit taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Giles L. Finley
Chicago
Nature
Washington
Public Antique Sale Planned at Winchester Ave Address
One day sale of antiques to be held Thursday July 6 at 841 Winchester Ave Martinsburg West Virginia. Abe Miller owner announces public sale of valuable items.
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Winchester Ave
Martinsburg
W. Va
Abe Miller
DNA Nurses Association Reports Record June Visits
The District Nurses Association reports June was their busiest month since January with 561 visits. They logged 5 prenatal, 14 postnatal, 41 infant, 86 child, 67 tuberculosis and 269 adult visits, including 13 to scarlet fever cases. The year ending June 30 1933 shows 6 274 visits, a new record.
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District Nurses Association
Vane Ars “School Srlaten
Chest Clinic
Early Apples Now Receiving at Winchester Cold Storage
Winchester Cold Storage reports the start of apple intake for storage customers. Contact R. O. Fitch at phone 586-W for details on arrivals and pricing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage
R. O. Fitch
Yard Party and Auction Notice in Welltown
Yard party at Welltown church fundraiser Wednesday night July 5 with rain date July 6. Get your lawn mower sharpened factory style by Electra Keen all hours. R. B. Kater advertises details and phone 802. S C A seeks good homes for Gordon Setter puppies and is requesting adoption inquiries at phone 41-1 7-1-1p-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown
Benefit Church
R. B. Kater
Gordon
Roosevelt presses to keep London talks alive in dollar dispute
President Roosevelt moved to keep the London world economic conference going as calls for adjournment grow. He sent two messages to Secretary Hull and dispatched Lawrence Steinhardt to London with fresh instructions, aiming to avoid a collapse of the parley amid gold bloc pressure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Hull
Lawrence Steinhardt
Sweden
Steinhardt
Geneva
United States
White House
Navy Department
For Sale 6 Percent Bonds by Mortgage Trustee
Bond offering appears in a legal notice listing R Gray Williams as trustee under the mortgage and advising interested buyers to contact the named trustee. The text indicates semi annual interest and a fiduciary sale or inquiry process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Ar Moutself
Democratic party sets August 1 primary for Virginia short term
Party chairmen of Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties announce a special Democratic primary for August 1 to select a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates unexpired term of the late Joseph S. Denny. Candidacy notices must be filed with city and county clerks by July 8 and with district chairs. The special election follows August 7, with regular primary on the same day for other offices.
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Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Virginia House of Delegates
Joseph S. Denny
White Post
Noble C. Pierce
R. &. Omps
Frank M. Wray
Messrs Pierce, Wray
Omps
House of Delegates
Denny
Pollard
Virginia
Corporation Court of
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Clarke County
Democratic
Peery Supports Legal Beer If Virginia Special Session
Richmond July 5 George C Peery of Tazewell in the race for Virginia governor says if a special session is convened he favors making beer legal as an emergency measure with proper restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery
Richmond
George C. Peery
Tazewell
Virginia
Nursing School to Close at Memorial Hospital Sept 1
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire announced at Braddock Street commencement that Winchester Memorial Hospital will discontinue its nursing school for one year starting September 1. If the experiment succeeds the program may be permanently abolished due to economy and stringent State Board requirements.
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Nursing School of Memorial Hospital
McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hunter H. McGuire
Braddock Street
Methodist Church
South
One Hundred and Fifty Opportunities for Winchester Scouts
The Winchester Girl Scouts release details of a fundraising drive titled One Hundred and Fifty Opportunities. Fifteen0 letters went out offering a dollar each to fund a camp and year round work. 41 gifts were received, 109 remain urged to contribute. Leader L M G notes the value of scouting for girls and calls on readers to donate via Mrs Donald McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Girl Scouts
Donald McFadden
Princeton Crew Eliminated at Henley Regatta
The Princeton lightweight eight was eliminated in its first Henley preliminary race finishing a length behind Quentin Boat Club. The winning time for the Henley course of a mile and 550 yards was 7 minutes 17 seconds.
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Associated Press
Henley
England
Princeton
Quentin Boat Club
County Schools Eye Federal Aid for New Buildings
Frederick county school officials discussed possible use of federal funds from the Public Works program to build a new Frederick County High School in Winchester and several smaller structures. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline said consolidation is key to economies and reducing primary grade repeaters, noting the law requires school consolidation for efficiency.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Leslie D. Kline
Kline
Superinond
Cf Remnia
Washington
Winchester
The
Star
Vines Reaches Wimbledon Final in Four Set Win
Ellsworth Vines Jr American Wimbledon champion defeated Henri Cochet in four sets 6 2 8 6 3 6 6 1 to advance to the final. Jack Crawford Australian champion beat Jiro Abe Japan 6 3 6 4 2 6 6 4 to reach the final?
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
Eng
Ellsworth Vines, Jr
Henri Cochet
Jack Crawford
Vines
Jiro Aie
Japan
Virginia Republicans Nominate Wise McWane In 1933 Ticket
Lynchburg July 4 Virginia Republicans name Henry A Wise to oppose Byrd for U S Senate and Fred McWane to challenge the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Howell Royal and Clarence R Ahalt join the ticket urging immediate beer legalization and repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment with liquor control plans and a home tax exemption proposal.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Republicans
Henry A Wise
Fred McWane
Anderson
Wise
Howell Royal
Tazewell
Sta Senate
James H. Price
Clarence R. Ahalt
Arlington County
John R. Saunders
Henry W. Anderson
Rpublicans
McWane
Royal
George C. Peery
Democratic Party
Price
Promis
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Swanson Seeks 77 Million For Naval Modernization
Secretary Swanson announced the Navy will request 77 million dollars in public works funds to modernize battleships. The plan covers the California West Virginia Maryland Colorado and Tennessee with upgraded machinery deck protection and boiler replacements. Increased gun elevation for the New York and Texas would be included and 85 percent of the funds would go to labor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Swanson
Navy
United States
California
West Virginia
Maryland
Colorado
Tennessee
New York
Texas
Wanted Ice Box and Baby Bed by District Nurses
A brief notice calls for an ice-box and a baby bed at once for the District Nurses' Association, listing urgency and likely placement or contact within the organization.
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District Nurses' Association
Epworth League Market St M Church Ice Cream Sale
Epworth League of Market Street St M church holds an ice cream cake and candy sale Thursday the sixth from five to ten. Fishpond orders delivered.
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Epworth League
St. M
Benefit for Clearbrook Presbyterian Auxiliary
July 13 event on church lawn in Clearbrook Virginia to raise funds for the Clearbrook Presbyterian Auxiliary. Admission details listed as 1p 41 7 5 11 12 13.
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Clearbrook
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Winchester Park Association
Millwood Club
Peter B. Carey
Chicago Board of Trade
DNA
Piedmont
Robert Funsten
University of Virginia Hospital
Dent
Paxton Chapel
Fred. L. Glaizi
Girl Scouts OF City Welcome Aid
U. S
G.O.P
Anderson Liquor Control
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