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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1931

Page

6

Funeral Rites For John Boyce Held At Chambersville

Funeral services were held at 11 oclock for John Boyce near Chambersville Va who died after falling from a truck near F W Pingleys home. Rev P R Diehl of the Methodist Episcopal Church South preached from Psalm 107 30. A choir from Round Hill and Winchester sang including Abide With Me Safe In the Arms of Jesus and Shall We Gather at the River. Born February 11 1861 he was 69 years 3 months and 19 days old. Survived by wife Catherine Taylor Boyce six children Bessie Anderson Clarence Boyce Blanche Cheshire John Boyce Otto Boyce Eva Boyce ten grandchildren and siblings George Allen Albert Carl Samuel Bertie Kate Ritenour. Pallbearers were F W Pingley Hunter Bayliss Iry Carper Fred Snapp William Anderson and John McKeever.

Een Va John Boyce Chambersville F. W. Pingley P. R. Diehl Methodist Episcopal Church South Round Hill Winchester Jesus Mr. Boyce Dunkard Catherine Taylor Boyce Bessie Anderson Cedar Creek Clarence Boyce Frederick Blanche Cheshire Augusta W. Va Otto Boyce Eva Boyce George Boyce Luke, Md Allen Boyce Edinburg Albert Boyce Samuel Boyce Seven Fountains Carl Boyce Mine Bank Bertie Boyce Kate Ritenour

Virginia Tech Commencement 241 Degrees Awarded

In Blacksburg Virginia on June 9 Virginia Polytechnic Institute awarded 241 diplomas as J Gordon Bohanan of Petersburg gave the commencement address. Dr Julian A Burrus urged graduates to live rightly and serve productively. Bohanan spoke on Virginia industrial trends and the timing of job searches.

Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute J. Gordon Bohanan Petersburg Virginia Bohanan

Asks President To Investigate Dry Reports

Matc Maurice Campbell former prohibtion administrator for the New York district asks President Hoover to investigate alleged insincerity in enforcing prohibition. He accuses Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the Treasury of dereliction and says he may press charges against other Treasury officials. Campbell says Mellon replied that investigations found the allegations ill founded.

New York Hoover Matc Maurice Campbell Prohibition New York District Seymour Lowman the Treasury Major Campbell Lowman Certa Treasury Department Mr. Lowman Andrew W. Mellon Secretary of the Treasury

Roving quotes and a navigational lighting ruling

The New Yorker jokes about President Cut ten of Colgate and his credibility. The Washington Star reports a Bureau of Navigation ruling requiring canoes in navigable waters to be equipped with proper lights, noting most already have sirens.

Bureau of Navigation Washington Star

Market Notes and Prices From Local Markets and Retail

Local market report lists prices for flour, feed, corn, and dairy products with notes on butter, eggs, and calves. includes wholesale Baltimore figures and commentary on departmental expense savings and wage/dividend questions.

Ccce Barsiar Ccccee Baltimore

Sale of 65 Acre Lot in Frederick County Virginia

By authority of a 1924 deed of trust and a 1931 court order a substituted trustee will publicly sell July 11, 1931 at 11:00 A M in front of Winchester courthouse the 65 acre tract on Ninevah Road Opequon District Frederick County near Stephens City adjoining Cunningham Dover Sargent and others conveyed to Charlie H Hall by Annie M Painter and husband cash only.

Charlie H. Hall Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Winchester Opequon Ninevah Road Stephens City Cunningham Dover Sargent Annie M. Painter T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall George W. Kremer George W. Er Fred H. Kremer George W Kremer Gertrude Hunt Nee Kremer Mortimer Harkins Evening Star Corinne Barnett Herbert S. Larrick

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Couzens Seeks Heavier Estate Taxes Against Multimillionaires

Washington dispatch details Senator James Couzens of Michigan proposing heavier estate and gift taxes to curb wealth concentration. He notes heirs dodge taxes via large gifts and questions the effectiveness of gift taxes, arguing monopolies pass taxes to consumers.

Washington, D. C James Couzens Michigan The Treasury

Trustee's Sale Of Desirable Small Farm In Frederick County

Public auction in Winchester Virginia at noon on Saturday July 11 1931 offers the former home of the late Samuel Quinter Baker located in Opequon District about 12 miles south of Stephens City on Salem Church Public Road. The 28 acre farm includes a nine room house and 5 acres of apple orchard with water from a perennial well. Terms: one third cash sale day and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust plus insurance on buildings.

Frederick County Virginia Samuel Quinter Baker Court House Winchester Opequon Stephens City Salem Church Public Road E. B. Powers Daniel Baker M. M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn

Public Sale of R E L Whitacre Farm in Virginia

Decree in Frederick County Virginia chancery causes public auction of 245 acre Whitacre farm near Whitacre. Two parcels offered plus whole, with home places on Red Stone and Allabaugh roads. One third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneer Durann and Dunn.

Most Daring Rescue At Niagara Falls Praised

State reservation authorities and Edward Di Ruscio of Chicago are lauded for a dramatic rescue at the Falls. Di Ruscio swam 50 feet into the turbulent river to save Miss Bertha Smith of Niagara Falls after she leaped into the water about 400 feet above the brink of the American Falls. In another notice, Winchester court orders outline a master commissioners report on Mary A. Zirkle estate and heirs with deadlines for notices and filings.

Niagara Falls Bertha Smith N. Y Edward di Ruscio Chicago Corporation Court Winchester Virginia William L. Zirkle Helen Crisman Mary A. Zirk Mary A Zirkle Mary A. Zirkle Rouss Avenue B. P. Harrison Herbert S. Larrick

Wins High Naval Post For Rear Admiral Samuel M Robinson

Rear Admiral Samuel M Robinson is named engineer in chief of the U S Navy succeeding Rear Admiral H E Yarnell who has been ordered to sea.

Samuel M. Robinson U. S. Navy H. E. Yarnell

No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels

An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets for permanent relief from gas in the stomach and bowels. It claims reduction of gnawing stomach pains, nervous feelings and heart palpitations, improved breathing after meals, less drowsiness, and restored circulation. Available in yellow packaging at drug stores for $1.00.

Baalmann Palea

State Delegates to Attend W O W National Convention

Woodmen of the World announces the bi annual national meeting will be in Buffalo New York from June 24 to 30 President Fraser will preside Virginia camps delegate line up includes Jas W Gentry R C Barkley W S Crockett and T G Smoak Approximately 600 delegates from across the U S and Mexico Puerto Rico and Alaska expected The convention will discuss proposed new laws and chapel sanctuary dedication in San Antonio Texas Plans include a Crystal Beach boat trip and Niagara Falls dinner.

The Woodmen of the World Buffalo New York W. A. Fraser Omaha Virginia Jas. W. Gentry Richmond R. C. Barkley Portsmouth W. S. Crockett Hampton T. G. Smoak Mexico Perto Rico Alaska Fraser Association New York State Woodmen of the World Law Committee Wow O. W. War Memorial Hospital San Antonio Texas Orson Stiles Board of Directors Law Committee Crystal Beach Canada Niagara Falls Fraternal Monitor United States Woodmen of the World Life Assurance Association

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