Veterans of Foreign Wars End Sessions With Protests
Virginia VFW wraps its ninth annual encampment with resolutions demanding tighter censorship of crime in press and film, curbing adult magazines, and keeping communistic literature from schools. They seek Armistice Day as national holiday and oppose bus drivers wearing Sam Brown belts. Final sessions today include officer elections and a late arriving drum corps.
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Sam Brown
Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Virginia State Board of Motion Picture Censors
Congress of the
United States
Funeral for Miss Anna Keating Held Thursday
Former Winchester native Miss Anna M. Keating died yesterday in Emergency Hospital Washington D C after an appendectomy. Her body will be brought to Winchester for burial with services at Sacred Heart Church and interment in the Catholic Cemetery. She was 45 and had worked as a buyer for Goldenberg's in Washington and Eisenberg's in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Keating
Winchester
Thomas Keating
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
Nan
Helen Keating
South Loudoun Street
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Robert E. Hannon
Keating
Miss Keating
Thomas Keating Jr
Washington
Pe Post
Goldenberg’s
Eisenberg’s
Baltimore
Thomas
Catherine Keating
Virginia
Demonstration of Hand Made Pottery At Jolliffe Studio
Theodore Fleet of Strasburg Va will demonstrate traditional pottery at Jolliffe's studio on North Loudoun street tomorrow and Thursday. The event showcases the potter's wheel and classic vases jars and pitchers from the Baecher era revived in Shenandoah Valley. Fleet, a descendant of Baecher artisans, carries on the craft once prominent in Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe
North Loudoun Street
Theodore Fleet
Strasburg
S. Bell and
Eberley
Fleet
Baecher Potteries
Fire causes slight damage at West Street home
Minor property damage reported in an afternoon fire at the Vernon Sonas residence No 24 West Southwerk street caused by a coal oil stove. South End Hose Company arrived early, using chemicals to extinguish the blaze. Other departments joined the alarm response.
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Vernonsonas
Southwerk Street
South End
White Sulphur Inn Property Sale Notice
Property at White Sulphur Inn scheduled for 11 o'clock on June 27. Public sale details include location and official actions.
George Cochran Died Today at Daughter's Home
George Cochran former county courthouse janitor died at 7 55 this morning at his daughter Mrs Stanley Ginn's home at Relief in the county Heart failure was the cause He was 79 and survived by his widow and three children Funeral will be Thursday at 2 30 from Mrs Ginns home with Rev Snyder Alleman officiating Burial in Mount Hebron Winchester Pallbearers named Robert S Smith James P Reardon Coleman Dunn Joseph Watson George Carson Scott Grant
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George Cochran
Stanley Ginn
Relief
Cochran
Friendship Fire Company
William Cochran
Mrs. Ginn
Snyder Alleman
Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Winchester
Robert S. Smith
James P. Reardon
Coleman Dunn
Joseph Watson
George Carson
Scott Grant
Joe Swank Loses Left Arm in Unusual Mishap
Relatives in Winchester report C. J. Swank Jr of Valley Pike suffered a severe arm injury after a truck side swiped the car he was driving near Greenville Mississippi. Doctors amputated the arm and Swank was recovering. the truck driver remains unknown. Swank, a 1930 Virginia Military Institute civil engineer, has worked with the U S Government Flood Control Service and remains employed.
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Winchester
C. J. Swank, Jr
C. ‘J. Swank
Valley Pike
Mr. Swank
Joe
Young Swank
Joe Swank
Handley Handley School
Virginia Military Institute
United States Government
Mississippi
Companion
Silver Tea Benefit at Market Street Church
A Silver Tea benefit sale is scheduled for Friday June 26 from 3 to 7 PM at Market Street M E Church. Proceeds support the Ep worth League activities and mission work.
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Market Street M. E. Church
Benefit Epworth League
Yard Party at Opequon Union Chapel
A yard party is planned at Opequon Union Chapel Thursday night the 25th. If rain prevents the event the following night June 22 at 1 p.m. and 31 minutes are noted as a backup.
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Opequon Union Chapel
Thurs
Keezell, Noted Virginia Politician, Dies at 77
George Barnard Keezell longtime Rockingham figure dies at Harrisonburg after a fall and three illnesses. He served in the Virginia Senate 1883 1911 and House of Delegates six years. was county treasurer and led state finance reforms. Funeral set at Keezletown Presbyterian church with ministers from Harrisonburg and Keezletown.
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George Barnard Keezell
Rockingham County
Virginia State Senate
House of Delegates
Harrisonburg
Keezell
J. A. Garber
Congress
Seventh Congressional District
Keezletown
B. F. Wilson
Harrisonburg Presbyterian Church
Mr. Smallwood
Methodist Church of
State Senate
Rockingham
State Board of Fisheries
Reed Commission
Virginia
Senator Keezell
George
Amanda Fitzallen Keezell
George Keezell
Belle C. Hannah
Quick Tire and Battery Service and Paint Sale Ad
FOR QUICK Tire and Battery Service call Owen Super Service corner Valley Ave and Braddock St Phone 88. 50% REDUCTION IN PAINTS Waterall Lead Paint now 1.98 per gal. 1 brush free with each gal of Varnish during June and July. M LOY 442 N Loudoun St FOR RENT Six room brick house for small family only good location reference asked Address P O Box 297 City
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Owen Super
Corner Valley Ave
Braddock St
P. O. Box
Buy Penbrieht Lots at Noon on June 27
A public sale notice announces the purchase of penbrieht lots to be held at 12 o'clock noon on June 27. The sale is listed with the reference code 6 22 1p 31 and calls for bids from interested parties.
William M Crabill dies in Red Cloud Nebraska at 77
William M Crabill, a native of Winchester and Frederick County, died June 2 at his Red Cloud Nebraska home. He moved to Nebraska in 1876, survived by a widow, two sons Ancil and Luther, a brother L M Crabill of Maywood California, and a sister Mrs Laura Cooney of Pittsburgh. He was honored for industry and thrift, active in politics as a Democrat, and a devoted Methodist and family man.
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Winchester
Frederick County
William Marquis Crabill
This County
Red Cloud
Nebr
Nebraska
Catherton
Crabill
Ancil
Luther Crabill
L. M. Crabill
Maywood
Calif
Laura Cooney
Pittsburgh
Gilham
Virginia
Miss Fugitt Wins $100 Prize in Catholic Oratory Contest
Miss Helen Fugitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Fugitt of East Cork street won the capital prize of 100 dollars in an oratorical contest at the second annual convention of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade in Richmond She represented her district after recent wins in local church and Martinsburg West Virginia competitions Competing against girls from Staunton West Falls Church Richmond and Norfolk the prize was donated by Bishop Brennan Over 200 delegates attended with social functions during the Richmond Crusaders event.
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Helen Fugitt
Fred. Fugitt
East Cork Street
Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade
Richmond
Fugitt
Martinsburg
W. Va
Staunton
West Falls Church
Norfolk
Bishop Brennan
Rev Dr A G Link Dies In Raleigh Former Strasburg Pastor
Funeral plans for Rev Dr A G Link who died last Saturday in Raleigh N C are pending. He formerly led the Presbyterian Church at Strasburg and served as superintendent of home missions in Granville Presbytery. He was beloved in Strasburg Shenandoah and Frederick counties for many years of labor. His burial will be in Strasburg cemetery after final arrangements are made following Mrs Links return from California.
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Raleigh
N. C
A. G. Link
Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Link
California
Home Missions
Granville Presbytery
Shenandoah
Frederick Counties
Clarke County School Board Sets 31 32 Plans and Programs
Clarke County School Board approves 1931 32 plans including keeping certain textbooks to cut costs, launching vocational guidance in Berryville and Boyce high schools, securing coal for county schools, and starting a practice teaching course with Harrisonburg state instructors. The move aims to ease taxpayer burden and raise reading standards.
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Berryville
Clarke County School Board
Virginia State Board of Education
Wayland
Virginia
Clarke County
McMillan Company
East
Supt
A. F. Robertson
Berryville High School
Boyce Agricultural High School
Frances Wolfe
Boyce
Eva Massey
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Warren County School Board
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Robertson
G. Tyler Miller
Warren County
Winchester column highlights Shenandoah Valley cheer
A Winchester Frederick County focus invites notes of uplifting community events in the Shenandoah Valley, seeking entries that reflect positive activity and good cheer from local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Wheat crop seen boosting Valley business revival
Widespread optimism notes that the bumper wheat crop in the Valley should stimulate local commerce. improvements in corn hay and fruit prospects are also highlighted. Washington apple outlook suggests less competition for Shenandoah Potomac Cumberland growers. early apple prices in Pittsburgh reported.
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G. F. Holsinger
Virginia State Federation of Farm Bureaus
Mr. Holsinger
Shenandoah - Potomac - Cumberland
State of Washington
Wenatchee - Okanogan
West Coast
Washington
Wenatchee- Okanogan
Exhibition of Artistic Pottery at Jolliffe's Studio
An unusual exhibition features artistic pottery and pottery making sessions at Jolliffe's Studio on Wednesday and Thursday. The event highlights craft techniques and displays finished pieces for visitors.
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Jolliffe
Ten Die in Naval Cordite Factory Explosion
The British Admiralty reported ten killed and 19 injured in an explosion at the Royal Naval Cordite factory at Walton Heath near Wareham Dorset. The item notes a political aside about President Hoover's commission to stabilize the dollar in an unrelated Newport News Daily Press line.
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Associated Press
London
British Admiralty
Royal Naval
Walton Heath
Wareham
Dorset
Mr. Hoover
Newport News Daily Press
Free to housewife offer from B and C Breads
A historical club or company advertises a free gift to housewives. Readers are invited to obtain a waterproof japron by presenting or engaging with B and C Breads in a promotional event dated June 22. No further details on eligibility or location are provided.
Burnt Factory Church Friday Night Fire
A fire damaged Burnt Factory Church on Friday night, causing significant smoke and heat. Investigators list the incident as a blaze affecting the church building and surrounding area with no immediate reports of casualties.
President Understood To Have Received Cent
President is believed to have accepted a cent from allies seen as favorable to the policy. The report notes backing from key supporters and hints at political maneuvering around the gesture without detailing participants.
France Weighs Counter Project To Hoover Debt Plan
Paris diplomacy signals France is drafting a counter proposal to Hoover's war debt moratorium. France aims to align with the Young Plan and continue German reparations via banks for international settlements, with cabinet review set for tomorrow. Washington reports show Hoover broadening Senate and House canvass as 50 percent respond. Secretary Stimson urges swift action to secure a delayed payment holiday.
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Paris
Belgium
Stimson
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
France
White House
Peleerea
Camhe
State Department
Senate
House
Harrison
Mississippi
Mississippi Democrat
French Counter Project
Mr. Hoover
Germany
Bank For International Settlements
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A. O. Lynch
John W. Morrison
Rion-Bowman
Fred Stover
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Anna Keating
Geo. B. Keezell
WM. M. Crabill
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Frederick Man
West
Valley
Clarke School Board
Clarke
Erick County
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Alabama
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