Pollard Publishes Third Edition of Connotary
Governor John Garland Pollard releases a third edition of A Connotary with 44 Seibel illustrations. The book, a witty lexicon of crosscut definitions, highlights Mugwump humor and has achieved nation wide circulation through Crowell New York.
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Carter Wormeley
John Garland Pollard
Pred O. Seibel
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia
Pollard
National Board of Veterans’ Appeals
Washington
State Board of Education
Thomas Y. Crowell Gga
New York
Boosters Meet At Millwood As Council Guests
The Four State Boosters, from Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, meet at the Millwood Parish House in Boyce on March 8. National and district officers attend, with a musical program by district councils and a general fraternal meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Council
Boyce
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Alvin W. Shade
Winchester
Harry Thomas
Martinsburg
W. Va
John E. Franks
Hagerstown
Alger
Millwood
H. J. Scrivener
Middletown
Harrisonburg
National Order
W. M. Howe
Baltimore
James L. Wilmeth
Philadelphia
Thomas H. Walters
District of Columbia
Examinations Open for Civil Service Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for several posts. Assistant naval architect earns 2500 dollars yearly with optional ship piping and hull topics. Assistant mineral economist offers 2600 dollars in the Bureau of Mines with mineral economics topics. Typewriter repairman position listed. location Washington D. C. Full details from J. H. Taylor, secretary, Civil Service Board of Examiners.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Mines
Deene Service
Washington, D
J. H. Taylor
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Don’t Get Up Nights Use Juniper Oil and Buchu
An advertisement for Baker’s Drug Store promotes juniper oil and buchu leaves tablets to flush acids and bladder waste, claiming relief from frequent urination and bladder irritation. The ad offers a 25 cent test and a money back guarantee in four days.
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Bakers
Baker’s Drug Store
Hauptmann Case Debated at Stephens City
Educational and legal aspects of the Hauptmann case are to be threshed out in a 8 o clock Thursday evening debate at Stephens City High School auditorium. Teams: Ayler Ropp Tidler versus Howard Ford Luttrell. Musical program includes orchestra and Reliance male quartette. Refreshments sold. Admission free for all. Auditorium seats 500. organizers expect a full house. The case was debated previously in Gore with a crowded audience.
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Hauptmann
Stephens City High School
R. E. Ayler
G. W. Ropp
Wilbur Tidler
Howard, Ford
Ernest Luttrell
Reliance
Gore
Man Shot In Beer Tavern Is Dead
Hagerstown Maryland March 5 David W Nichols 35 a carpenter died this morning at Washington County Hospital from a neck bullet wound inflicted allegedly by William V Binkley former city councilman in Binkley's beer tavern last Friday evening Nichols a charged patient remained conscious until the end He said Binkley fired at him at three feet distance after he refused to leave the tavern Edwin Eichelberger corroborated the statement Binkley was arrested soon after the shooting and is jailed awaiting a hearing.
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Hagerstown
David W. Nichols
Carpenter
Washington County Hospital
William V. Binkley
Binkley
Nichols
Roy Tavis
Clarence Baker
Edwin Eichelberger
Middletown Social Roundup Shows Dances Guests and Plans
Sixty couples attended a senior class dance raising about 20 dollars for graduation expenses. Local residents hosted visitors from Washington and Marshall. Community events include a Girl Scout oyster supper on March 16 and a library league program in March.
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Middletown
Clayton Henderson
Washington, D. C
Truman J. Wakeman
Marshall
P. H. Wakeman
Emma Rhodes
Longmeadow
Nettie Hammack
Arlene Lauck
Reliance
Orville Wake
Partial divorce petition filed in Frederick County Circuit Court
Mrs. Stela V. Cleveland sues Chas. W. Cleveland in Frederick County Circuit Court for a partial divorce on grounds of desertion. The couple married in Hagerstown Maryland on January 27, 1934.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Stela V. Cleveland
Chas. W. Cleveland
Hagerstown
Power of Brotherhood United Can Move the World
A conservative analysis argues that united power among major religious groups can overcome inertia in America. National gatherings have spurred reform but not lasting change. blending creeds into teamwork could unleash vast potential. Harnessed together, religion would bless its purpose and energize society with heart power.
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America
Chas. A. Wells
Brotherhood
Independents May Hold Meet At Martinsburg
In Martinsburg West Virginia March 5 the independents may host a basketball tournament for regional independent five teams Bruce Rentch organizer says March 14 and 15 are the proposed dates Invitations have been sent to fourteen to sixteen teams from Frederick and Hagerstown Maryland Winchester and Berryville Virginia Hedgesville Shepherdstown Berkeley Springs and others the event would take place in the high school gym if entries require an extra day may be added details to follow
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Bruce Rentch
Frederick
Hagerstown
Winchester
Berryville
Hedgesville
Sheperdstown
Berkeley Springs
Estate Claimants Hope In Tomb Epitaphs For Million Fortune
In Towson Maryland March 5 a group of 76 of 4000 claimants to a 17 million estate rely on epitaphs on 62 family tombstones sunk as a swamp roadbed 30 years ago. Workmen divert traffic to unearth the markers as permission was granted to their attorneys.
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Towson Md
Baltimore
Henrietta Garrett
Garrett kin eyes tombstone evidence for large settlement
Scribes on the tombstones will bear out their claims of kinship to Garrett and bolster their chances of sharing in the $17,000,000. Among those who hope to see as evidence the grave markers from the old family burial ground of John Garrett, who settled years ago on Bynum's fancy, are: B. Howard Garrett, of my lady's manor, Mrs. Emma Haile, of White House, and Mrs. Dora Hare of Beckleysville.
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Garrett
John Garrett
Bynum's
B. Howard Garrett
My Lady's Manor
Emma _ Haile
White House
Dora Hare
Beckleysville
William H. Rudy Dies. Martinsburg Native
Funeral services were held in Martinsburg for William H. Rudy 60 retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee who died Sunday after a long illness. The Rev. G B Stansburg conducted the ceremony at Second Baptist Church with Odd Fellows members in attendance. Interment followed at New Baltimore Cemetery. Survived by widow Florence M. Rudy and five sons H H Rudy Wilbur T Rudy William M Rudy Austin O Rudy Gilbert Rudy and three brothers Edward John and Charles Rudy all of Martinsburg.
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Martinsburg
William H. Rudy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
G. B. Stansburg
Second Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
New Norbourne
Winchester
Florence M. Stewart
H. H. Rudy
Wilmington
Ohio
Wilbur T
William M
Austin O
Gilbert Rudy
Edward
John
Charles Rudy
Impersonating an Officer Fined for Cecil O'Rear
Cecil O'Rear was fined 25 dollars and costs by Trial Justice A J Tavener for impersonating an officer. Evidence was heard last Saturday and sentence withheld until yesterday. He was acquitted on the charge of driving a car while drunk due to insufficient evidence.
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Cecil O'Rear
A. J. Tavenner
O’rear
Maytag Ships Trainload of Washers to Pacific Coast
Maytag officials announce a 44 carload train shipment of more than 4 000 washers valued at nearly 500 000 to Pacific coast dealers. This largest Maytag shipment since 1928 is led by F L Maytag with T A Moler coordinating from Portland Oregon. The train will go to Salt Lake City for further distribution to California dealers.
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Newton
Iowa
Maytag Company
Pacific Coast States
Maytag
F. L. Maytag
T. A. Moler
Maytag Pacific Intermountain
Portland
Oregon
California
Salt Lake City
Public Timberland Sale Ordered in Frederick County
Special Commissioner advertises public auction of a 147 acre timbered tract near Rosenberger in western Frederick County Virginia. Sale at Winchester courthouse on March 26 1935 at 11 AM with one third cash and remainder in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Decree issued February 11 1935 in Lena M. Orndorff vs John Williams Heirs et al. Chancery case in Frederick County Circuit Court.
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Lena M. Orndorff
John Williams
Frederick County
Winchester
Rosenberger
Snapp
Herbert
Larrick
C. C. Brannon
Circuit Court
C. I. Brumback
Hall's Expectorant Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Hall's Expectorant for soothing throat irritation and persistent coughs from colds. It claims over 25 years of use, high demand, and availability at Peoples Service Drug Store 9 North Main Street in three sizes priced 35c 60c.
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Hall
People’s Service Drug Store
North Main Street
Winchester
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Stephens City
An & Ve Tires
Buncutter Tire Co
Wyse
The
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Cecil Funk
Secret
Southern Dairies
Etta Kett
BY Paul Robinson
Mange
Stan
Wenders
Peoples Service Drug Store
Hall’s
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