Death summons comes suddenly to Gray Silver
Gray Silver of Martinsburg Berkeley county West Virginia dies at 65 after heart attack. He was a former West Virginia senator pioneer in farm cooperative movement and early leader in the American Farm Bureau Federation. Funeral from his Martinsburg home Wednesday at 10 conducted by Rev S R Diehl.
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Gray Silver
Berkeley County
W. Va
Martinspurg
Silver
Frederick County
West Virginia Senate
Martinsburg
S. R. Diehl
Presbyterian Church
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States Grain Marketing Corporation
Chicago
Tax Schedule Shrinks Incomes and Raises Corporate Rates
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a new income tax plan that taxes incomes as low as 50 000 with a 75 percent rate on earnings over 10 million. It would raise estate and gift levies, boost corporate rates from 13 1 4 to 14 1 4 percent, and keep small net incomes taxed at 13 1 4 percent.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
DNC
Roosevelt
Coughton
Down On The Farm by David P Garvin From Danville
Danville writer David P Garvin presents a humorous poem about farm life with trials before the day’s work. He notes tobacco as a former main cash crop and drought and hardship in the Danville area, then mentions rapid local recovery and Garvin’s long-standing residence in Frederick city.
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Danville
David P. Garvin
Frederick County
Darville
David Garvin
Mother to Take Stand in Hope of Saving Son
In Peoria Illinois on July 29 Gerald Thompson faces trial for attacking and murdering Mildred Hallmark. His mother Florence Whiteside will testify as his main defense witness claiming the defendant is sexually insane to avert the death penalty.
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Peoria
Ill
Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Ben Thurman
Thompson
Thurman
E. V. Champion
Florence Whiteside
Re-Elected Officers Highlight Large Frederick Wheat Meet
Over 100 Frederick county wheat farmers gathered at the county courthouse and unanimously reelect eleven members to the four community committees for the year ending June 30 1936. The meeting, the most attended since the adjustment program began, featured reports from the treasurer and allotment committee members.
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Frederick County
Stonewall
William 5. Huyett
A. W. Wright
Edward O. Carpenter
Opequon
Josephh. Funkhouser
A. F. Lillard
P. H. Wakeman
Shawnee
John W. Larrick, Jr
H. T. Snapp
C. C. Glaize
Gainesboro
Back Creek
R. L. Omps
M. J. Pease
Vernon O. Baker
Joseph H. Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Virginia Letter Carriers Elect Krantz President for Next Meeting
Delegates at the Virginia State Letter Carrier's Association convention in Hampton elected Charles E. Krantz of Phoebus as president and chose Winchester as the site for the next gathering. Attendees from Winchester included Mr and Mrs Clay Manuel Mr and Mrs Ryland Conner and John H Seal Jr, president of the northern district carrier group.
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Hampton
Virginia State Letter Carrier’s Association
Charles E. Krantz
Phoebus
Winchester
Clay Manuel
Ryland Conner
John H. Seal, Jr
Carrier’s Organization
Northern District
Virginia
Tension Eased In Germany By Social Visit
Berlin July 29 The tension among Jews Roman Catholics and Steel Helmet veterans eased by news of a social visit by Gen Werner Von Blomberg to Hitler. The minister of war visited Der Fuehrer at his Bavarian mountain home for a long talk. Political circles say Blomberg urged moderation amid recent measures against political Catholicism and the Steel Helmet and against Jews.
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Berlin
Werner von Blomberg
von Blomberg
Hjalmer Schacht
Reichsbank
Foreign Office
Elderly Woman Fractures Hip After Fall at Home
Miss Emma Brown of 305 North Loudoun Street suffered a broken right hip after a fall yesterday morning. She was taken to the hospital where this afternoon she is reported to be doing as well as the injury allows.
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Emma Brown
North
Loudoun Street
Piano Bargain Upright in A-1 Condition
Upright piano for sale in A-1 condition at 36S Loudoun St. Sacrifice requested. Local listing highlights affordability and readiness for delivery.
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Loudoun St
Water plan spurs debate on trunk line versus spur to Stephens City
City engineers say routing a Cedar Creek trunk line to Stephens City would add about 70 000 to the project total. A smaller spur to Stephens City and Middletown could cut costs and allow a PWA grant to cover a large portion of the expense. The final route will be located some distance north of the originally expected trunk line.
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Middletown
Stephens City
Arthur M. Pield
Cedar Creek
Field
Whitman, Reynardt and Smith
PWA
Five Injured In Auto Crash Near Joppa Maryland
Five persons were injured early today in a head on collision on the Bel Air road at Putty Hill near Joppa. Grayson Silling of Joppa is in a Baltimore hospital with a fractured leg. Also listed: wanted good homes for two young tan and white female dogs, one part collie and one part fox terrier. Phone 41 J or 629 1.
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Joppa
Bel Air Road
Putty Hill
Here
Grayson Silling
Baltimore
Decision on Winchester waterworks funds pending final study
In a letter to Senator Byrd Pu blic Works Administration official Harry Slattery says the Winchester Virginia waterworks grant reference Va 1009 is under review by multiple examining divisions. Final action will be announced promptly and efforts made to expedite the decision.
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Harry F. Byrd
Harry Slattery
Public Works Administration
Ok Om
Senator Byrd
Winchester
Virginia
Parachute Jumper Leaps To Death
Toledo report says Paul McLeod, parachute jumper, leaped from an airplane as a stunt and drowned in Lake Erie. Ten thousand picnickers watched the descent and disappearance after a 3,000 foot drop.
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Toledo
Paul McLeod
Lake Erie
Drunks Found Guilty In Local Court
This afternoon W. D. Alexander and Rondell Nutter were found guilty of being drunk by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. Each was fined $5 and costs. B. F. Dodd, charged with operating a car under the influence, had his case continued until Wednesday.
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W. D. Alexander
Rondell Nutter
A. J. Tavenner
B. F. Dodd
Lupton Death Shocks Winchester Community
Mrs. Mary Glenn Lupton wife of William M. Lupton and a prominent Frederick County family member died at 4 o clock morning from a stroke. She was 57 born at Spring Gardens and survived by her husband daughter Mary Glenn Lupton two sisters and a brother. Funeral at 4 pm tomorrow from North Braddock street with Rev. Dr Hubert Sydenstricker and Rev. W O Talbert officiating interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Mary G. Lupton
Frederick County
William M. Lupton
Winchester
North Braddock Street
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Lupton
Alexander Steele
Mary Glenn Lupton
Luther EK. Dellinger
Julia V. Steele
St. Petersburg
Fla
Thomas Steele
Clarke County
Olivia Delliniver
Carroll Willis
Edward Murnan
Albert Hunter
Frank Harper
John Bowers
John Lamb
James S. Grant
I. N. Good
John Smith
Carroll Smith
James Crider
Grover C. Rose
Hunter B. Chapman
Thomas Chapman
Lewis F. Cooper
Frank Crowe
Harold Darlington
George Craig
Edward Grant
Herbert Haines
William R. Hillyard
Jetson Spates
Flood Devastation in Hocking Valley Strikes Lancaster
Raging flood waters in the Hocking river valley caused extensive damage the worst in 22 years. Unofficial estimates exceed $1,000,000 with Lancaster about 18 miles away seeing five houses swept away, one death, and multiple injuries as hundreds became homeless. The river continued to rise, flooding lowlands and carrying livestock and debris downstream.
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Logan
Hocking River
Lancaster
Here
Coolmor and Bamboo Porch Shades Special Prices
Moling and Cather offer special prices on Coolmor and Bamboo porch shades, featuring discounted options for outdoor rooms. Deal highlights include lower rates on popular styles and limited-time access for customers shopping for patio comfort.
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Moling and Cather
Lobby Probe Star Witness Still Missing
Senate lobby committee cannot locate H C Hopson dominant figure in Associated Gas and Electric. Officials report Hopson earned about 2.805 million in profits during low dividend years while many dividends were unpaid. Witnesses say Hopson may appear once he is notified the committee seeks his presence.
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Washington
H. C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Senate Lobby Committee
Associated System
Howson
Senator Schwellenbach
D-Wesh
H. A. Attix
Hovsen
F. S. Burrougds
Hopson
R Burrowzths
Honson
Figwze
Associate Gas and Electric
Department of Justice
S. C. Ross
New York State
Ivestigation
Schwellenbach
Dwash
Ross
Laska Receives Ten-Year Term in Urschel Kidnapping
Denver attorney Ben B. Laska was sentenced to ten years in federal prison by Judge Edgar S. Vaught after a conspiracy conviction in the $200,000 Urschel kidnapping. Defense plans immediate appeal. Laska sobbed during the proceedings as he pleaded for leniency.
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Oklahoma City
Ben B. Laska
Denver
Charles F. Urschel
Edgar S. Vaught
Vaught
Laska
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Wallpaper Sale Now On By Gardner Hillyard
Gardner B. Hillyard announces a wallpaper sale now underway with discounts on assorted patterns and sizes. The advertisement highlights price cuts and limited stock available at the store location.
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Iplt Gardner B. Hillyard
Virginia reports fifteen new polio cases across eight counties
Fifteen new poliomyelitis cases across eight counties and two cities in Virginia were reported by the state health department. Albemarle County now has 28 cases, with one each in Greene, Lee, Prince George and Prince William. other cases appeared in Botetourt, Charlotte, Goochland, Richmond city, and Roanoke city. A Petersburg serum test clinic directed by Dr Alexander G. Gilliam will begin serum treatments for paralysis. Public gatherings were restricted statewide.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Health Department
Petersburg
Lexander G. Gilliam
U. S
Albemarle County
Greene, Lee
Prince George
Prince William
Boteto
Charlotte
Goochland
City of Richmond
City of Roanoke
Health officer warns against selling theatre tickets to under 16s
Dr L M Allen writes state officials seeking guidance on banning child under 16 ticket sales amid infantile paralysis cases. Virginia total reaches 239 as nearby areas move to curb spread. Culpeper bans under 16 sales and attendance. Herndon Purcellville and nearby theatres close. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania county order cancelations of camps and protracted church meetings.
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L. M. Allen
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Delaware
Allen
Culpeper
Herndon
Purcellville
Quan
Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania County
Board of Health
Book Keeping Criticized for Clarke County Treasurer
State Auditor condemns Clarke county treasurer’s methods while noting an audit through June 30 1934 shows full accounting for funds. Auditor says the treasurer lacks book keeping understanding and the examination required court help beyond statutory limits.
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Clarke
Richmond
State Auditor
L. Today
Clarke County
Circuit Court
Defense attorney seeks plea to save Gerald Thompson
In Peoria Illinois defense counsel plans to plead insanity to spare Gerald Thompson from the electric chair. He is charged with attacking and murdering Mildred Hallmark, with trial developments prompting ongoing legal strategy.
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Peoria
Ill
Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Chicago
Washington
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ben B. Laska
Roe
Urschel
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WM. Lupton
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Warren County
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