Rotary Club Brings 14th Anniversary Celebration
The Rotary Club of the George Washington Hotel marked its 14th year with 85 Rotarians and guests attending. Henry Holzaffel Jr. spoke on government paradoxes as the Pennsylvania Railroad Quartette entertained with old favorites and songs.
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Rotary International
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Rotary
Rotarians
Henry Hoizaffel, Jr
Board of Regents
University of Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad Quartette
Howard
H. D. Fuller
Quartette
Pennsylvania Railroad
Peggy O'Neil
R. Gray Williams
Holzaffel
Analysis of Automobile Taxes by Commissioner MecVicar
Commissioner of Revenue Charles P. MecVicar released a 1934 study showing 65 percent paid a $5 minimum tax 20 percent paid about $5.50 and 15 percent paid $7. First quarter licenses reached 1,890 with 100 in the second, 32 in the third, and 17 in the south quarter. About 40 percent of licenses were under 25 horsepower.
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Charles P. MecVicar
Wildlife film enthralls with natural habitat stars
The writer praises a moving picture featuring wild animals in their natural setting, noting educational value and moments of thrill. The piece also supports a proposal for a municipal airport, arguing modern air travel demands such a facility for a progressive city pending future obstacle clearance.
Strange Death of Heiress Mrs Davidson Baffles Jury
In Pinehurst North Carolina coroner's jurors examined witnesses as they seek to explain the death of Mrs H Bradley Davidson heiress to the Statler Hotel fortune The 22 year old former Olympic swimmer married two months ago was found dying in the family garage from carbon monoxide poisoning Additional autopsy tests and chemical analyses were ordered while abrasions on her hip and thigh are noted awaiting full report
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Pinehurst
N. C
H. Bradley Davidson
Statler
Washington
M. W. Maar
C. C. Carpenter
Wake Forest
Robert Schrader Struck By Car With Broken Leg
Robert Schrader of 403 South iat street was struck by a car near his home between noon and 1 pm today, suffering a bad compound fracture of the left leg below the knee. Driver identified as G. C. man of Berryville avenue. He was brought to Memorial Hospital in the Friendship ambulance and the fracture reduced.
Geo B Wright Seriously Ill At Middletown
George B Wright, 76, a prominent retired farmer of Middletown, fell ill around 5 30 am with severe high blood pressure after waking at 4 am. Dr T A Williams treated him. by afternoon he was dressing quietly but still seriously ill. The Wrights held a family reunion last summer marking their 53rd wedding anniversary. they have four children Elliott and Miss Mattie Wright of Middletown, Miss Maude Wright of Washington DC, and Howard Wright in New Mexico.
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George B. Wright
Middletown
T. A. Williams
Louis E. Rice Is Stricken Ill At Home
Louis E. Rice, owner of Rice's Music Store on South Loudoun, was found incapacitated in the basement furnace room between 6 and 6:30 this morning. He was taken to his West Cork street home room and showed brief improvement before slipping back into unconsciousness. his condition remains serious. He has three sons Beverley, Kenneth, and Louis Jr., who is with the Navy on the West Coast.
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Louis E. Rice
Rice
South Loudoun Street
West Cork Street
R. F. Hatcher
South End Hose Co Meeting Set For March 4
South End Hose Company calls a business meeting Monday night March 4 with full attendance desired. Secretary notes start time 7 1 1 p.m. and requests members to attend.
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South End Hose CO
Festival Heads Announced For Queen's Court
The Queen and court for the Apple Blossom Festival name six committee chairmen to lead key aspects of the pageant. Clarke T. Cooper will direct radio publicity and Mr. Cooper plans extensive broadcasts detailing the coronation and court events. Mrs. B. B. Dutton chairs the Queen and Court committee with six subchairs coordinating coronation procedures and royal arrangements. Mrs. Victor Je mes leads Coronation Stage planning, transport, and access for princesses, who will stay at the Southern Inn. The entertainment chair is Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Sr, overseeing luncheon for the Queen and court and the queen’s ball on the festival’s second night.
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Clarke T. Cooper
Cooper
B. B. Dutton
Victor
Royal Court
Southern Inn
Fred L. Glaize
Grace Lutheran Men Banquet Planned By Bible Class
The men of Grace Lutheran Church prepare their sixteenth annual banquet in the church annex dining room on West Bocawen Street. The menu committee includes B. J. Snapp B. F. Davis and R. E Buncutter The Mary Martha Sunday School class will serve with Mrs. Jacob Hottle as president and Mrs. Clayton Cochran as menu chair. Music by the Bible Class Orchestra directed by George Jones toastmaster Rev. Dr. L. A. Thomas Guests from Lutheran churches across the county expected. Proceeds aim for a profitable evening.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Church Annex
West Bocawen Street
B. J. Snapp
B. F. Davis
R. E B. Buncutter
Mary Martha
Jacob Hottle
Clayton Cochran
George Jones
L. A. Thomas
Special for Saturday Chocolate Cake 65c
Home Demonstration Market corner Boscawen and Cameron offers chocolate cake for 65 cents this Saturday with limited quantity and standard home goods availability.
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Boscawen & Cameron
Potomac Edison 6 Percent Preference Stock Auction Notice
Potomac Edison six percent preferred stock on 15 shares to be sold at auction Saturday March 2 at noon in the court house. Stock described as dividend paying and all blocks to be sold to suit purchaser. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
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Court House
Dunn & Duvall
Worship
A scheduled Worship service led by the Winchester Federation of Churches invites congregants to gather for communal prayer, reflection, and hymns at an unspecified location and time. Organizers emphasize ecumenical participation and unity across local congregations.
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United States
Jape Denne
Churches of
Winchester
Henry Harbaugh
Christ of Galilee
Miss Conner Dies Suddenly in Winchester Home
Miss Conner aged about seventy six died at her Loudoun and Clifford streets home after a brief illness described as a sudden heart ailment. She was the last of her family, with relatives including nephew Frank McCormick and niece Roberta Conner. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 PM from the late home with Rev. Luther A. Thomas officiating. burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her sister.
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Kyner
Winchester
Se Aesuni
Frank McCormick
Shenandoah County
Miss Conner
Patrick
Emily Nevitt Conner
Ireland
Roberta
Conner
Loudoun
Clifford Streets
American Legion
Emily Conner Hoover
Clarence C. Hoover
Luther A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
C C Hoover Dies After Long Illness in Winchester
Winchester resident C C Hoover long afflicted by illness died at 10 o clock at his home 10 East streets He was 53 born November 28 1882 in western Frederick County a barber by trade and known as Toots He leaves widow Emily Conner and sister Lena Grim Funeral Monday at 4 from East Clifford street with services by Dr S L Flickinger and E B McGukin Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers named.
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Peager
Diarenodice Tanaver
Winchester
East Streets
Far West
Mr. Hoover
John and
Katherine Lamp Hoover
Frederick County
Hoover
Toots
Friendship Fire Company
Emily Conner
Lena Grim
Emma Conner
East Clifford Street
8. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
E. B. McGukin
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
C. R. Grubb
Robert Forney
Pierce Wathey
Henry Moling, Jr
Fred Fugitt
Henry F. Seal
Rouss Fire Company Notices March Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Rouss Fire Company will be held Friday evening March 1st. Every member is asked to be present. Special entertainment. M. D. Weaver President.
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The
Rouss Fire Company
M. D. Weaver
New X Ray Installed by Dr. R H Kerlin in Winchester
Dr R H Kerlin, son of Lester Kerlin a Winchester dentist, has installed a new X ray in his office at 113 North Loudoun Street. He is a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia.
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R. H. Kerlin
Lester Kerlin
Winchester
North
Loudoun Street
Kerlin
The
Medical College of Virginia
Sale of Pence Farm and antiques
For sale farmer personal property of the late W A Pence to be auctioned Saturday March 2 at 10 o'clock three miles south of Edinburg near Bowman's Crossing. Furniture antiques and miscellaneous items offered by lp 1t.
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W. A. Pence
Edinburg
Bowman's Crossing
Sarah Zane Fire Company Meeting Notice
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening March 1. A plate lunch will be served after the meeting. R B Brown Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Sarah Zane Fire Company
R. B. Brown
Relief wage debate stalls as McCarran proposes change
Senate and White House continue to clash over the $4.88 billion relief measure with Senator McCarran proposing a rule to let the President set work hours to align private pay while avoiding added costs. Administration leaders remain cool to the idea though labor groups favor it. President Roosevelt bought six baby bonds in a White House sale aimed at funding the new government security for small savers.
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Washington
McCarran
D.-Nev
Nevadan
Organized Labor
Robinson
Roosevelt Senate
Senate White House
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Interior Department
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Capital News
White House
Vinson
D-Ky
Doughton
D-Nc
J. D. Francis
Huntington
W. Va
Sydney Anderson
Minneapolis
National Millers Federation
House Agricultural Committee
Jones Brothers Meat Market Changes Hands on Loudoun Street
W F Jones sold his interest in Jones Brothers meat and grocery market on South Loudoun street to his brother J H Jones who with his daughter Ruth Jones will operate it. W F Jones will enter the livestock business. The brothers, sons of the late William R Jones, have long been in the meat trade. The store is renovated repainted and stocked with fresh goods.
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W. F. Jones
Jones Brother
South Loudoun Street
J. H. Jones
Miss Ruth Jones
William R. Jones
Grant Divorce In Peiffer Case
An order from Corporation Court grants Charlotte L. Peiffer a divorce from John P. Peiffer on grounds of desertion.
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Peiffer
Corporation Court
Charlotte L. Peiffer
John P. Peiffer
Work or Go To State Farm Ultimatum Issued
City officials announce a hard line on relief workers who refuse to work or spend money on liquor. Those marking time will be ordered to report at a set hour and, if failing, cited for vagrancy and sent to the State Farm to work while families receive essentials. Officials say the measure has already produced a strong effect.
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State Farm
Field
James Phillips
State Department of Public Welfare
Phillips
Justice Holmes Jokes About His Serious Illness
Oliver Wendell Holmes, near 94, rests at home with pneumonia and is said to be holding his own. Francis Biddle and Alger Hiss visit and report he laughed with a nurse at a remark about Felix Frankfurter. doctors note no heart stimulant needed for now.
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Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Francis Biddle
National Labor Relations Board
Biddle
Holmes
Felix Frankfurter
Thomas J. Claytor
Mark Howe
Legalist
Alger Hiss
Mr. Holmes
Senate
Justice
Income tax returns prepared by J J Seal Jr
State and federal income tax returns prepared with a reasonable charge. J J Seal Jr offers services as listed in the advertisement.
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J. J. Seal, Jr
Prajadhipok Abdicates Siam Throne Amid Political Strife
King Prajadhipok of Siam abdicates after months of internal disputes and London talks. Officials in Bangkok anticipate seizure of his lands, and the 11 year old nephew Anada ascends the throne as succession unfolds. The king will not travel to the United States, and guards expect a shift to smaller quarters.
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Cranleigh
Eng
King Prajadhipok
Siam
M. R. Smaksman
London
Prahadhipok
Bangkok
Smaksman
Buddha
Associated Press
Prajadhipok
United States
America
Anada
Eens
Mahidol
Lausanne
World News at a Glance
Washington Justice Holmes sick with pneumonia spent a fine night. New York Baby Lindbergh abducted three years ago tonight. Washington Democratic leaders seek weekend talks on work and relief to break the deadlock. Pittsburgh Mellon's wealth disclosed in 3 089 000 income tax hearing. New York Wiley Post discusses plans to fly continent via the stratosphere. Washington Baby Bonds bought for Roosevelt. Charleston to Virginia officially a wet state today. Cranleigh Siam king Prajadhipok abdicates. Saarbrucken Hitler greeted with wild ovations on Saar tour. Havana opposition parties consolidate regime of Mendieta. London Scotland Yard abandons hoax theory. murder mystery evident.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Holmes
New York
Lindbergh
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Wiley Post
Roosevelt
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Cranleigh
Eng
Prajadhipok
Siam
Saarbrucken
Adolf Hitler
Saar
Havana
Carlos Mendieta
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Robert Schrader
Geo. B. Wright
Louis E. Rice Music Dealer
Queen's Court
Mrs. Dutton
C. T. Cooper
Dr. Flickinger
H& W
Moling & Cather
Potomac Edison
Winchester Federation of Churches
Famil
Cannon Ball House
C.C. Hoover
Winchester Barber
Rouss Fire CO
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Mr. Roosevelt
Justice Holmes
King
England
World News
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