Municipal group to meet at U V A July 6
Winchester will be represented at the League of Virginia Municipalities conference at the University of Virginia July 6 and 7 by Mayor C R Anderson City Manager P P Pilcher and Lawrence C Hollis. Harold Buttenheim of New York City will speak on municipal administration and relationships between municipal and federal government.
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Winchester
League of Virginia
University of Virginia
C. R. Anderson
P. P. Pilcher
Lawrence C. Hollis
Harold Buttenheim
New York City
American City Bureau
National Municipal League
Planning Foundation of America
Charles Ascher
Chicago
National Association of Housing Officials
William A. Smith
Richmond
Chicago Cafe Owner Seized By Kidnap Gang
A band of kidnappers believed to hold 50 year old Andrew Sciacca, owner of the Oriental Cafe in Chicago, for ransom. Five or six men seized him at his home as he parked his car and dragged him into a waiting car. They claimed to be police officers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Andrew Sciacca
Sciacca
Oriental Cafe
Economics Of Utilities Is Hopkins' Topic
A special meeting of the Common Council was called by President Fred L. Glaize to discuss publicly owned utilities and plans for Millwad avenue and Berryville pike improvements. Meeting postponed due to no quorum after Mr. Hopkins of the Public Ownership League of America spoke informally.
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Common Council
Fred L. Glaize
Public Ownership League of America
Mr. Hopkins
Washington
Millwad Avenue
Berryville Pike
Forster Joins Roosevelt on Hawaiian Cruise
Rudolph Forster, longtime White House executive clerk under McKinley through F D Roosevelt, will accompany President Roosevelt on the Hawaiian cruise marking a rare trip with a sitting president for Forster.
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White House
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rudolph Forster
Forster
Roosevelt
Howard H Emmert Laid To Rest In Martinsburg
Winchester directors of the Berkeley Woolen Mills and the Berkeley Woolen Company attended the funeral in Martinsburg at 9 o clock. Emmert was a prominent lawyer, president of the Berkeley Woolen Mills and of the Old National Bank, with considerable influence in state affairs. Directors Lewis F. Cooper Shirley Carter T B Patton and H B McCormac joined R Gray Williams at the service.
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Winchester
Berkeley Woolen Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Howard H. Emmert
Emmert
Berkeley Woolen Mills
Old National Bank
Lewis F. Cooper
Shirley Carter
T. B. Patton
H. B. McCormac
McCormac
R. Gray Williams
Speed Ball Sparks City League Interest
The City Speed Ball League features several high scoring games. South Enders forfeited to Sarah Zane due to lack of players. Friendship beat Sarah Zane 11 to 8. Elks lost 40 to 27 to Boy Scouts. Lions and Post Office tied 20 to 13. Tomorrow at 6:15 p.m. Kiwanians face Lions while Virginia Woolen Mill hosts Friendship Fire Company.
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South Enders
Sarah Zane
Friendship
Elks
Boy Scout
Lions
Post Office
Kiwanians
Virginia Woolen Mill
Friendship Fire Company
Reardon Seeks Trial Date for Shepherd Charge
Commonwealth's Attorney Jas. P. Reardon said he will ask Judge Philip Williams to set a trial date for George R. Shepherd known as E H Stanley. Shepherd faces a charge of unlawfully obtaining 420 dollars from a local bank after duping business leaders east of the Mississippi. He has been held in Winchester jail since last week after being returned from Minneapolis.
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Commonwealth
Jas. P. Reardon
Philip Williams
George R. Shepherd
Shepherd
Winchester
E. H. Stanley
Mississippi
Minneapolis
C. Lee Barr
Sabotage Probe Details Sand Sabotaged 12 C C Trucks
A House military subcommittee heard evidence that twelve 12 C C trucks had sand poured into their oiling systems to sabotage them. Brig Gen A G Lott reported Fargo motors were replaced after an Swanson Motor Co teardown found abrasive sand residue in oil pans and cartridges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nouse Military
War Department
Goss
Connecticut
A. G
Deny Permit 10 Build Abattoir Amid Local Opposition
Citizens oppose a proposed abattoir on East Pall Mall street near Kent and the B and O railroad. The permit was refused after complaints about noise and odors from nearby properties. Brother John L Shine withdrew opposition after assurances of sanitation, while Major Richard Messer found no contamination risk to Shawnee Spring if built as described.
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Kent Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
East Pall Mall Street
Howard F. Perry
John L. Shine
South Kent Street
Messer
Richard Messer
Richmond
Shine
South
Kent
Council Finances Studied By City Finance Committee
Finance Committee reviewed a list of overdue accounts receivable including water and sewer at yesterday's session. Names: John H. Rosenberger chairman Herman Hable Percy Miller and F. W. Forney Dr. C. R. Anderson P. J. Marshall on Police Committee. Salary adjustments for certain officers discussed.
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Finance Committee
Common Council
John H. Rosenberger
Herman Hable
Percy Miller
Police
F. W. Forney
C. R. Anderson
P. J. Marshall
Slaying of Three Is Enveloped In Deep Mystery
In McAllester Oklahoma on June 26 investigators probed the Hill county killing of three Canadian Oklahoma bachelors. William Gann Homer Beasley Hobart Watkins were found shot 20 miles northeast of the town. A forged campaign note near Beasley’s body referenced Jack Rackley Bill Moore and George Baker in the killings.
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Associated Press
Mcallester
Okla
Hill County
Here
William Gann
Homer Beasley
Hobart Watkins
Beasley
Gann
Jack Rackley
Bill Moore
George Baker
Homer
Hobart
Man Fined In Police Court For Drunken Charge
Walter Cain was fined $10.25 and costs after being charged with drunkenness in police court. The case of Harvey Mills, charged with fighting, was continued until July.
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Walter Cain
Harvey Mills
Lawn Social at John Mann M. E. Church
A lawn social event scheduled for June 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. at 812 Loudoun Street near John Mann M. E. Church. Proceeds likely support church activities with attendees invited.
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Loudoun Street
John Mann
M. E. Church
Two Accidents Last Night No One Hurt
Two automobile crashes occurred near the city in the early hours. Frank Puff enberger and C A Crim faced charges for impaired driving and lacking licenses. A second wreck on Millwood Pike left seven passengers in Kent's car uninjured despite severe damage.
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Frank Puffenberger
Berryville
Russell Clem
Opequon Creek Bridge
Berryville Pike
C. A. Crim
George F. Miller
Crim
Millwood Pike
Carpers Valley
Gibson Kent
Boyce
Kent
Allen Gaunt
For Sale Upright Piano and Mahogany Furniture
Sale notice for an upright piano a corner cupboard and a mahogany chest of drawers. Apply 422 S Cameron St or call 439 W. for details. Classified ad dated 6 22. tf
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S. Cameron St
John Rodman Travels to Frederick on Business
John Rodman motored to Frederick Maryland today on business per a brief transportation notice.
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John Rodman
Frederick
Rumor of Pardon Petition for Krol Reaches Governor Peery
Word circulated in Winchester that a petition for pardon for Max Krol, recently denied a writ of error by the Virginia Supreme Court, may have been presented to Governor Peery. Krol, convicted of embezzling 4,412.32 from Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mill, faces a six year sentence and bail issues remain unresolved.
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Winchester
Max Krol
Virginia Supreme Court
Peery
Krol
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mill Corporation
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
The
Star
Meyer Ginsberg
Chicago
Ginsberg
Foreign War Vets Post to Hold Meeting in Bank Building
Winchester Post No. 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 8pm tomorrow in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. Post Commander A Lee Coble urges full attendance. Robert J McNally remains ill at Stewart Inn on South Stewart Street.
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Winchester Post
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
A. Lee Coble
Robert J. McNally
Stewart Inn
South Stewart Street
NR A chief to delay blue eagle until 15 point plan agreed
George L. Berry, ex NR A emissary, urged Hugh S. Johnson to withhold restoration of the blue eagle at Harriman hosiery mill until a 15 point program is accepted. The mill closed, 653 workers laid off. Johnson expected to respond to Harriman charges of persecution. Berry said workers supported the plan, while mill management balked on two points including reinstating 50 strikers and creating a mediation board. Steel workers also pushed their own peace program in a stand against current company proposals.
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Associated Press
Washington
George L. Berry
Harriman
R. A. Glancy
Johnson
Berry
Board of Mediation
Steel Workers Advance Plan
Steel Company
Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union
Labor Department
Arrest of Frostburg Bank Officials On Embezzlement
G Randolph Aiken announced orders for the arrest of First National Bank of Frostburg president Roberdeau Annam and cashier Frank States on embezzlement charges. They faced preliminary hearings in Cumberland and were released on $10,000 bonds each after an investigation found a $50,000 bank shortage.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
G. Randolph Aiken
United States
Weston
First National Bank of Frostburg
Roberdeau Annam
Frank States
Taylor Morrison
Cumberland
Aiken
Charges Against Coblentz Put Aside by Court
ROCKVILLE Maryland June 26 The Montgomery County Circuit Court nolle pressed pending indictments against State Senator Emory L. Coblentz of Frederick in the Central Trust Company failure. State's Attorney Prescott cited prior Frederick acquittals and noted a Montgomery trial would occur before the same judges. Coblentz faced three indictments for accepting deposits in the Poolesville branch while the bank was insolvent.
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Associated Press
Rockville
Emory L. Coblentz
Frederick County
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Nolle
Montgomery County
Prescott
Coblentz
Frederick
Poolesville
The
Central Trust Company
Square Dance At Winchester Park Thursday Night
Another square dance will be held at the Winchester Park pavilion this Thursday evening with the Apple Blossom Ramblers providing music. About 150 couples attended the free event last week and park officials hope for continued patronage to sustain occasional free dances.
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Winchester Park
Apple Blossom Ramblers
Park Association
Free Dance Tonight With Orchestra at Oak Haven
Oak Haven hosts a free dance event tonight with live orchestra music. Residents are invited to enjoy an evening of dancing beginning at 6 PM.
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Oak Haven
Omaha man seized in extortion sting near Shenandoah
Lyle Erwin, 42, of Omaha, Neb., was seized by officers after approaching a highway location where a fake extortion demand had been placed. Earl E. May, a wealthy seed merchant of Shenandoah, Ia., is the target of the inquiry.
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Earl E. May
Shenandoah
Lyle Erwin
Omaha
Neb
Shull and Madigan Show Mixed Injuries after Crash
Winchester Memorial Hospital reports Gibson Shull remains about the same after a Saturday collision with a truck near Cedar Creek bridge on the Valley Pike. Shull suffered a pelvis fracture and possible pelvic socket torn. James Madigan, riding with Shull, is less severely hurt but badly cut. John Frederick of Washington, D C, driver of the truck, is held in jail on a likely operating under the influence charge.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Gibson Shull
Cedar Creek Bridge
Valley Pike
James Madigan
Shull
John Frederick
Washington, D. C
Clerk Receives Acts Volumes For Local Officials
Clerk of the Corporation Court C. M. Smith has received copies of the Acts of the Assembly, including those from the extra session of 1933 and the regular session of 1934. The 927 page volumes are for distribution to local officials.
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Corporation Court
Clark M. Smith
Second Alleged Arso Ring Now Sought In Chicago
Chicago June 26 authorities pursued a second arson ring after 17 suspects were in custody. The prosecutors mapped a band of a dozen or more torch men including insurance adjustors and merchants believed responsible for fires costing one million dollars and possibly lives.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Yard Party by Stephenson Young People League
A Yard Party in Stephenson Virginia is planned for Wednesday June 27 to benefit the Young Peoples League. If rain cancels, the event moves to June 19 25 26 1pm 31 with a six day window for rescheduling.
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Stephenson
Young Peoples’ League
Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry
Local listing notes use of soft water at Winchester Steam Laundry with a telephone contact 28 3-26-1p-e and an order code.
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Winchester Steam
Roosevelt to speak to nation on state of affairs
President Roosevelt will radio a 9:30 p m address on the nation's state of affairs as he returns from a New England trip. He said he would not make political points during cross country talks and will depart for Annapolis on his cruise after the broadcast. He also signed a bill to insure diversified prison industries and praised it as advancing public work without competing with private labor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
New England
Stephen T. Early
Hawaii
Annapolis
Men Arrested In Woodland
James Buddy Perry owner of Oak Haven pavilion on Martinsburg Pike says he called police to arrest Ralph Grimm and Jack Mohler after a disturbance across the highway in a Cooper farm wood area. Grimm initially did not resist but did after reaching the station.
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James 5
Buddy
Perry
Oak Haven
Martinsburg Pike
The
Star
Ralph Grimm
Jack Mohler
Cooper Farm
Grimm
Havre de Grace Councilman Dies After Shallow Water Dive
John S. Thorpy 37 Havre de Grace councilman died in Havre de Grace hospital from a broken neck after diving into two feet of water at Penn Beach. He was swimming with friends when he struck the bottom and fractured his neck.
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Havre DE Grace
John S. Thorpy
Penn Beach
Thorpy
Stock Market Rebounds After Hesitation June Rally
New York June 26 The stock market rose after an initial pause with rallies of fractions to about three points. Rail and metal shares led gains while grains recovered and bonds remained in demand. The dollar steadied in foreign exchange as traders weighed a bearish steel report.
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Associated Press
New York
London
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Hopkins
Reardon
C. C
Shine Raps Sanitation
Rubber Strikers
General Tire Company
Akron
Company Union
C. J. Jahant
Harriman, Tenn
Emissary
Frostburg Bank
Madigan
C. M. Smith
Woodland
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