Winchester City Council Deliberates Tax, Water, and Manager Issues
The Winchester Common Council in a special session considered delinquent tax payments, water levy enforcement, a county jail and parish farm joint operation, and the future of city manager services. They discussed borrowing funds, early tax discounts, and electing or retaining leadership, with votes on key motions and an adjournment planned for night.
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Winchester
Common Council
Rosenberger
Baker
Page
Water Committee
Barr
Marshall
Hable
Anderson
Finance Committee
Reetaue Secon
Forney
The
Star
Apple Blossom Festival gains continued town support
At a mass meeting in the George Washington Hotel the people of Winchester voted to continue the Apple Festival. With Pinckney Arthur directing, the event has grown into a major regional celebration attracting thousands from across the nation and boosting the local apple industry. Citizens are urged to cooperate to sustain the festival’s success.
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George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Mississippi
United States
Pinckney Arthur
Appie
Boosters Meeting Unites Four States National Junior Order
The Boosters Association of Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania joined Loyalty Council in a Moose Hall gathering presided by John E France of Hagerstown Maryland. Officers J W Luttrel R T Scrivener A W Shade E D Alger spoke as Marylands Joe T Simms and Virginias Rev John Seay addressed goals of boosting membership amid a growing Junior Order with 90 000 new members admitted in two years and three new councils added weekly
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Boosters Association of
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Loyalty Council
Order of
Boosters
Jun Mechanics of
Pennnsylvania
Mary Mechanics Vanary Land
Weet
Hagerstown
J. W. Luttrel
Woodstock
R. T. Scrivener
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. W. Shade
Winchester
E. D. Alger
Milwood
Moose Hall
John Seay
Upperville
Order
Law Committee
Joe T. Simms
T. E. Glaser
Greencastle
Charles V. van der Linden
Baptist Church
Boyce
Baltimore
Property Ten Acres and Residence Near Armel to be Sold
The Earl F. trey Property consisting of ten acres of land and a residence near the village of Armel will be sold at noon Saturday March 4 in front of the Court House. Lost brown leather portfolio reward offered for return to R J Funkhouser.
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Armel
Court House
R. J. Funkhouser
City Council Eyes Budget Session Tonight
H Krebs notes an extra session of the Council this evening as they have not yet tackled the 1933 budget and other matters. The group present last night included President Fred L. Glaize Mayor Chas R. Anderson and several named councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Krebs
Fred L. Glaize
Chas. R. Anderson
Fred W. Forney
Charles H. Harper
Peyton J. Marshall
Percy D. Miller
W. Nelson Page
R. Frank Barr
W. W. Dellinger
Herman H. Hable
J. Henkel Henry
Lawrence C. Hollis
John H. Rosenberger
Roosevelt Cabinet First Meeting Held After March Fourth
The article notes President Roosevelt and his cabinet convening their first meeting soon after March 4. Attendees listed include William H. Woodin secretary of the treasury Thomas J Walsh attorney general Claude A Swanson secretary of the navy Henry A Wallace Jr secretary of agriculture Cordell Hull secretary of state Frances Perkins secretary of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ington
William H. Woodin
the Treasury
Thomas J. Walsh
Claude A. Swanson
Navy
Henry A. Wallace, Jr
Agriculture
Cordell Hull
Frances Perkins
Special Honor Paid Troop 3 of Boy Scouts Winchester
James E West selected Troop 3 Winchester Virginia for outstanding Good Turns. The report lists community service by Troop 3 members including guarding at pools, assisting Apple Blossom Festival, directing traffic, first aid, Christmas baskets, road beautification, flag ceremonies, jamboree attendance, and demonstrations before Rotary Kiwanis Lions American Legion and schools. Scoutmaster William Brown and assistants plus troop committee are named with a long list of scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Winchester
Shenandoah Area Council
Troop 3
James E. West
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Congress
Virginia
Christian Endeavor Convention
District Nurse Association
Red Cross
George Washington
C. H. Anderson
Washington
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
American Legion
William Brown
George R. Haines
Robert Grim
John Hawse
KE. A. Lambert
Fred A. Crisman
G. Reginald Haines
John H. Rosenberger
C. R. Keeler
Harry W. Ebert
James Bott
Strother Cooper
Misf Clowe
Donald Clowe
Robert de Witt
Harry Ebert
Douglas Fisher
James Good
Courtney Grim
Eugene Grab
Dennis Hayley
Charles Hurst
Allison Hartman
Page Lauderbach
Cecil McVay
William Massey
Rudolph Palmer
Leslie Polhamus
Richard Rusk
Bruce Shade
Arthur Shull
David Sencindiver
Reddick Smith
Darrell Tripplett
Sidney Edmunds
Lewis Fries
Charles Ryan
Billy
Wheat closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore markets
Closing quotations show Chicago May at 47 58, July at 47 with September at 48. Baltimore market reported no trading due to a holiday. Winchester Spot wheat listed at 57 with the details supplied by Winchester Milling Corporation via Sticker Sales Corp.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Sticker Sales Corporation
North Washington Street
Hagerstown
Lenten Season Observed By Winchester Churches Ash Wednesday Observances
Local churches in Winchester mark Ash Wednesday signaling the start of Lent. Services at Sacred Heart Grace Lutheran Centenary Reform Church and others highlight a 40 day fast leading to Easter April 16 with emphasis on moderation prayer and public devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
Grace Lutheran Church
Centenary Reformed Church
Loans Exceed Eight Million Dollars Granted by Reconstruction
The Reconstruction Corporation announced ten self-styled loan and seven emergency relief loans totaling $8,130,975. The largest loan is $3,224,429 for Pennsylvania. An anti-bandit device from Wellingborough England aims to electrify car metal parts when a button is pressed, delivering a shock to any touching bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Pennsylvania
Wellingborough
England
Sermon on Prayer Emphasizes Upper Room Lessons
A large Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church audience heard Rev. Dr Julian Sibley preach from Acts 1 12 about the upper room. He urged private prayer, remembrance of Christ, waiting for the Spirit, and unity in serving others, urging continued attendance at services led by a volunteer choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Julian S. Sibley
Sibley
Othe
Floyd Haines
Bruce Shade
Star
Harry M. Crim
Charles Smith
Strasburg
Friendship Fire Company Sets Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Company scheduled for Thursday evening March 2 at 8 o'clock. G. R. Haines to preside. Sedy New porch dresses and fast color prints at Moling and Cather's Splt.
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Friendship Fire Company
Moling and Cather
Grasp of China on Jehol Shows Weakening Sign
AP reports China's control over Jehol weakening as Japanese forces push west from Manchuria. Peichangyingtze and Chihfeng falls, Lingyuan attacked, while Chang Hsiao-Liang's regulars defend. Nanking vows to protest Britain’s arms embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Jehol
Associated Press
Manchuria
Vance
Peichangyingtze
Chang Hsiao-Liang
Chihfeng
Kailu
Lingyuan
Chaoyang
Chienping
Tokyo
Great Britain
Nanking
London
Lions Club backs Bloom Festival with parade float
The Winchester Lions Club at a George Washington Hotel luncheon unanimously endorsed the Apple Blossom Festival and approved entering an artistic float in the queen's parade. Past President A. T. Hawthorne presided as Hoye Riley spoke on Idenism's international view. A Romney W Va club invite and district events were announced.
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Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
A. T. Hawthorne
Hoye ‘Riley
Romney
Winchester
Trapped Negro Surrenders After Civilian Posse Hunt
Harry Branch, a Black man, surrendered to sheriff’s deputies in Centreville Maryland after a 24 hour chase by about 300 militiamen and civilians through swamps and thickets eight miles away. He had shot Lillian Giles at a local dance hall and wounded two pursuers, with a gas bomb used to force a standstill. The surrender followed a dawn gas squad arrival and renewed searches surrounding the Appleford farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Centerville
Harry Branch
Branch
Indy Brooks
Laura Reading
Lillian Giles
Baltimore
Roberts
Here
Frank Brower
Baltimore Orioles
James Thawley
Jtilla
Centreville
Albert C. Ritchie
Centrehn
Maryland
National Guard
Robert Sogwell
Brower
Bernard Appleford
J. Elmer Anthony
Winchester Band Plans Free Sunday Palace Concert
The Winchester Concert Band under Prof. W. H. McIlwee will perform at 3 p m Sunday March 5 in the Palace Theatre. J M Spurr announces a program of attractive standard music including the overture to Orpheus. Admission is free and open to all residents of Winchester and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Concert Band
Palace Theatre
J. M. Spurr
W. H. Mcllwee
Winchester
Lost tortoise shell rimmed glasses with case
Reward offered by Martha E. Tucker of 7 N Stewart Street for lost glasses in a case. In a separate note, American Forests discusses how Native Americans made sugar from maple sap and developed key steps in early maple sirup production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Tucker
N. Stewart Street
America
Local club luncheon guest with Western Union manager
Harold M. Darlington, local manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, attended a club luncheon as the guest of Dr Hawthorne. The Romney unit had been organized about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
Harold M. Darlington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dr. Hawthorne
Dairymen Hear Cow Testing Details at Handley Library
A large group of dairy farmers gathered at Handley Library to hear R L Keithly of the Dairy Department discuss the Cow Testing Association. Members from Rockingham report benefits and plan to recruit, with monthly tests weighing milkings and calculating butterfat, milk production, feed costs, and profitability for each cow. The group plans another meeting March 7 on Feeding For Milk Production at Handley Library, 8 to 9 pm.
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Handley Library
R. L. Keithly
Dairy Department of
V. P.L
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Cow Testing Association
Rockingham
Rockingham Association
W. R. Legge
Handley High School
Swanson Resigns Senate Seat To Let Byrd Take Office
Senator Swanson of Virginia sent his resignation to Governor Pollard to take effect March 4. The move allows former Governor Harry F. Byrd to join the Senate with new members on March 4, improving seniority alignment. Swanson had earlier said he would wait until adjournment but chose to depart earlier to let his successor accrue seniority. Governor Pollard will travel to Washington with the commission for Byrd.
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Associated Press
Washington
Swanson
Virginia
Pollard
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Richmond
Claude A. Swanson
Harry PF. Byrd
World Day of Prayer Service In Grace Church
The annual World Day of Prayer will be held Friday at 3 PM in Grace Lutheran Church. Women will preside with Rev. J. J. Rives of Washington, D. C. as speaker. A choir from the Music Lovers' Club will sing and the offering benefits the Children's Home Society of Virginia. All denominations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Peoples of All Nations
Grace Church
Eugene B. Cooper
Music Lovers’ Club
Frank L. Buckley
J. J. Rives
Washington, D. C
Ruby Jackson Shop Showcases Spring Ladies Wear
Miss Ruby Jackson will present the latest spring styles in ladies and misses wear and accessories at the George Washington Gift Shoppe on Thursday March 2.
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Ruby Jackson
George Washington
Lpley
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Frederick County
Henry
Harper
Glaize
P. P. Pilcher
S. Lee Grant
Water Department
Dellinger
Hollis
Miller
Mr. Pilcher
Dellinser
Loyalty Council of
Earl F. Trey
Meliwalne
Labor
George H. Dern
Secretary of War
James A. Farley
Harold Ickes
Interior
Daniel C. Roper
Commerce
BOY Scouts
G. R. Haines
Sedy
Lions Club
BLOOM
Luncheon Society
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