Winchester Banks Conserve Cash Pay No Dividends
Four Winchester banks announce they will pay no dividend July 1 to conserve cash resources amid a prolonged economic downturn. They cite Glass Steagall supervision and deposit insurance as justification and say the move strengthens their ability to meet fund payments under the new law while protecting depositors.
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Winchester
The
Star Today
Glass- Steagall
Federal Reserve System
Union Bank Designs as Postal Savings Depository
The Union Bank of Winchester is designated as a depository for United States Postal savings deposits by the Treasury Department. A large government deposit will be placed with the bank to support local circulation through approved banking practices. The bank received its initial federal deposit today and is praised by financiers and business leaders nationwide.
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Union Bank of
Winchester
United States Postal
Ed Department
Union Bank
United States States Treasury Department
Silver Tea Benefit at Mrs McGuire Residence
A Silver Tea hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary at the residence of Mrs. Hunter McGuire on North Braddock Street from 5 to 7 p m on Tuesday June 20 aims to raise funds for the hospital. Mrs B B Dutton is listed in connection with the event.
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Hunter McGuire
North Braddock Street
Woman's Auxiliary
B. B. Dutton
Yard Party at Mt Olive Church Sale
A yard party at Mt Olive Church runs Thursday night from 1 to 11 with a special sale of Cannon Turkish Towels hosted by Moling and gaa p-1t.
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Mt. Olive Church
Moling & Gaa
Kidnapped Brewer Is Released Unharmed Near St Paul
Rich Young Brewer, the kidnapped millionaire William Hamm Jr, was freed early today about 45 miles from St Paul and returned home with police. He said three or more men abducted him Thursday and the ransom reportedly was not the full $100,000. A taxi driver who carried a message said the sender resembled Verne Sankey, a fugitive linked to other kidnappings.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
Brewer
Hamm
Verne Sankey
Charles Boettcher 2d
Denver
Haskell Bohn
Sankey
Wyoming
Minn
Thomas E. Cahill
Thomas Brown
Cahill
Brown
William Dunn
Duluth
Dunn
Theodore Hamm Brewing Company
Pine City
Rush City
Virginia VFW Elects Dovel Head Of Department
George L. Dovel of Harrisonburg was elected commander of the Virginia Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Roanoke encampment. Other officers named include Maj. James Kipolski and Maj. George Krause Jr, with invitations for next encampment from Charlottesville Winchester and Portsmouth posts.
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George L. Dovel
Harrisonburg
Department of Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roanoke
Mr. Dover
J. H. Fallwell
Maj
James Kipolski
Lexington
George Krause, Jr
Newport News
A. O. Lynch
Norfolk
Charles D. Dennys
Portsmouth
C. F. Whitmore
Waynesboro
Hugh Clark
Winchester
A. B. Hill
R. L. Stultz
A. Lee Cobbe
George Williams
J. Earl Jones
Staunton
Joe Sunderland
Richmond
Charlottesville
Edwin Bettleheim
Washington
James E. Vanzandt
Vanzandt
Carelton Penn
George Maxwell
Council of Administration
Epworth League Benefit at Old Bethel Church
Thursday night at Old Bethel M. E. Church hosts a benefit event for the Epworth League. The program features a lecture and entertainment to support church youth activities.
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Old Bethel M. E. Church
Epworth League
Mrs. Laura Bear Dies in Harrisonburg at 73
Mrs Laura Harriet Bear of Harrisonburg widow of Eugene A Bear aged 73 died at home after a year of declining health. Born April 24 1860 in Augusta county she leaves son Eugene H Bear two daughters Mary Bell Bear and Mrs Eugene Engleman nine grandchildren and a brother A L Hamrick. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon with time not specified.
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Winchester
Laura Harriet Bear
Harrisonburg
E. A. Bear
Mary Bell Bear
Handley High School
Augusta
Bear
Augusta County
Hamrick
Staunton
Laura Hamrick
Eugene A. Bear
Cold Lineweaver
Small Bank Near Baltimore Robbed of $100
The Randallstown branch of the Baltimore County Bank of Towson was entered by robbers today and the safe was broken open. About $100 in change and a package of cancelled mortgage bonds was taken. A small vault containing more than $7,000 resisted the explosive. Sam Shipley, a bus driver, pursued the three bandits for some distance but lost sight of their automobile.
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Baltimore
Randallstown
Baltimore County Bank of Towson
Sam Shipley
World economic conference standoff on currency stabilization
London reports a stalemate as France pushes for currency stabilization before progress on other issues. Negotiations with the Roosevelt administration stalled pending talks with George L. Harrison. American and French officials hold cautious optimism for a quick accord, with hopes for a solution in days.
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Assoiated Press
London
European Gold Bloc
France
Roosevelt
George L. Harrison
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
America
Washington
Georges Bonnet
Planes and ships aid search for lost flier Mattern
Weather delays hampered the effort as two navy fliers in the Pribilofs joined coast guard and up to a dozen private pilots in a search for Jimmy Mattern missing after taking off from Khabarovsk. The Argonne and Patoka would head westward toward the Aleutians if conditions improve. Mattern was on a 2500 mile leg to Nome, now on his fifth day since departure.
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Associated Press
Nome
Alaska
Navy
Pribilofs
Jimmy Mattern
Argonne
Patoka
Aleutians
Coast Guard
Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Don Moyle
Cecil Allen
Aleutian
Siberian
No Enlistments After Tomorrow
The Red Cross office received word from Richmond headquarters that World War veterans who wish to enlist for reforestation work must do so by tomorrow. Winchester and Frederick County are entitled to only five such enlistments.
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Red Cross
Richmond
Veterans’ Bureau
Winchester
Frederick County
Notable Improvements at Camp White Rock by Scout Groups
Camp White Rock on the Capon river West Virginia sees active work by Winchester Boy Scouts Troops 1 and 2 and Girl Scouts. A 20 by 35 mess hall with kitchen and fireplace will serve fifty, with the old hall for crafts and a new equipment building nearby. Latrine upgrades a new camp fire circle site selected and road improvements underway, continuing plans for July and August camps.
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White Rock
Capon River
West Virginia
Winchester
Boy Scouts of
Girls Scouts
Camp White Rock
George Harnden Elected President of Fruit Importers’ Association
George Harnden of G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company Liverpool has been elected president of the Fruit Importers' Association Ltd. Associates in Liverpool sent the news via a letter to The Star. Harnden, active in the green fruit trade for 40 years, is regarded as a top authority on world fruit markets.
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George Harnden
G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company
Liverpool
Eng
Fruit Importers’ Association, Ltd
The
Star
Harold Sadler
Major S. Porter House
Harnden
Major House
Virginia
England
Winchester
Liverpool Association
Werner
Mrs Thermacon Weds In Paris
Miss Elizabeth Suzanne Thompson daughter of Mrs Samuel Moore Thompson of Philadelphia married Ensign Paul Louis de Vos of the United States Navy at the American Church in Paris. The bride studied music in Paris and the groom who lives in Miami Arizona recently finished studies at Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar.
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Associated Press
Paris
Elizabeth Suzanne Thompson
Samuel Moore Thompson
Philadelphia
Ensign Paul Louis de Vos
United States Navy
Ensign de Vos
Miami
Ariz
Oxford University
Eng
State Apple Crop Put At 225000 Barrels By Society
A Virginia crop estimate by W S Campfield secretary of the State Horticultural Society places the final pack around 225000 barrels. He cites unfavorable factors including spotted bloom and aphis infestation in the Shenandoah Valley, with moisture providing some favorable growing conditions that could offset losses.
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The
Horticultural Society
Virginia
W. 8 S. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Mr. Campfield
Aphis
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Leads Virginia Cities in Birth Rate for 1932
Winchester retained the state lead with a birth rate of 26.2 per 1000 in 1932, up from 24 in 1931. Newport News rose to 24 per 1000, while Charlottesville fell to 15.1 after leading 1931. Hopewell posted the lowest rate at 13.5. Richmond remained highest in total births at 3,335 but its rate fell to 18.0. The state average was 22 per 1000, ranking seventh nationally among states.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Winchester
Newport News
Danville
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Staunton
Suffolk
Hopewell
Alexandria
Petersburg
Roanoke
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Virginia
Salt Box Wins Higher Bid Than Family Organ
At a Winchester auction last week a salt box drew 65 cents, while the family organ sold for 30 cents after protracted bidding. The auctioneer struggled to raise organ bids before it was finally knocked down at 30 cents.
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Winchester
Wanted Experienced Orchard Foreman For References
Help wanted notice seeking an experienced orchard foreman. Applicant must provide references and outline prior experience. Respond via Box 1000, care Star Office. Posted June 14.
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Care Star Office
Winchester Steam Laundry Promotes High Cleanliness Standards
Advertisement notes raised cleanliness standards beyond home levels. Provides contact phone 28 and indicates operating hours Saturday Sunday and single premises.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Ridgeway School Lawn Event At Y P Rest Church
An item notes a gathering on the Ridgeway School lawn on Thursday June 22 at Y P Rest Church with an unclear reference 19-19-41.
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Ridgeway School
Y. P. Rest Church
Damage suit over 1931 crash on trial in Frederick County
George F. Walter of Guildford Connecticut sues Jean Bell Suter of Munhall Pennsylvania seeking 250 in damages for an April 7 1931 Frederick County collision involving a Nash. Suter files negligence defense claiming Walter caused the crash and 111 74 damage to Suter. Cross claims and bonds posted. case expected to finish late today.
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Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Philip Williams
George F. Walter
Guildford
Conn
Jean Bell Suter
Tenth Avenue
Munhall
Walter
Nash
Suter
C. C
Percy G. Suter
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Kern
Agriculture Bureau to be Eliminated to Save Millions
Secretary Wallace announced the Market News Bureau of Agricultural Economics will be dissolved July 1, saving about 1 million dollars annually. About 300 staff at market centers for grain livestock cotton and other farm commodities will be dropped from the payroll with further cuts likely to follow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wallace
Market News Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Markets Leap Forward With Renewed Gusto
New York June 19. Financial markets rose on renewed gusto as the dollar fell in foreign exchange and the administration signaled disapproval of currency stabilization at current rates. Inflationary expectations reasserted, and business activity pushed ahead with a broad surge in stocks and commodities. Shares rose about six points at times, erasing much of last week’s decline. Sterling opened at 4.12 1/2. Call money stood at 1 percent.
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New York
Washington Administration
Red Cross Here Cared For 206 Cases In May
Winchest er Red Cross chapter notes May report shows 206 cases aided 31 ex service 175 civilian. Civilian aid included 99 material help 22 domestic relations 25 juveniles 22 transients and 7 out of town needs. Four children found homes one adopted two placed on probation two others to be placed.
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American Red Cross
Winchester
City Hall
Thurman C. Mason
Mason
Virginia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Winchester Shrine Club Hosts Acca Temple Officers Dinner
Members of the Winchester Shrine Club will host dinner for Acca Temple officers from Richmond at 6 30 this evening. Wendell B. Goode presides as the visitors entertain while the local club serves. no solicitation will occur. Acca Temple delegates include John E. Rose Jr Callum Jones Charles A Overton Jr and A Simpson Williams.
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Winchester Shrine Club
Acca Temple
Mystic Shrine
Richmond
Shrine Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Wendell B. Goode
John E. Rose, Jr
Callum Jones
Charles A. Overton, Jr
A. Simpson Williams
Navy to Build 17 New Ships in Private Yards
Washington June 19 the navy allotted 17 new ships for private yards and bids will open Wednesday July 26. The $238000000 program calls for 32 ships with 16 to private yards and one levee previously authorized. The ships open to bids include aircraft carriers one heavy cruiser one light cruiser 11 destroyers and two submarines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Hats at Clearance Sale One Dollar And Ninety Five Cents
Margaret Hodgson announces a clearance sale offering hats for 1.00 and 1.95 on Wednesday June 21. The notice lists Hodgson as the contact or organizer with a date and pricing for the sale.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
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Outlaw Gang
Dovel
VF. W
Lee Cobb
Major Bettleheim
Mary Bell Baer
President Roosevelt
Oliver M. W. Sprague
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodin
Penn
Miss Hurst
Miss Stowers
Mystic Shrine Club
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