War Memorial Funding Debate Shapes Virginia Budget
Virginia House of Delegates adopts second conference report on the general appropriation bill preserving 75 000 for the War Memorial Commission carillon while restoring 3500 for the Cooperative Education Association and 2500 for the Virginia Parent Teacher Association. An investigation into crime law fee systems is urged. Senate backs a speed limit increase to 45 mph.
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Senate
Richmond
House of Delegates
Ashton Covell
House
Cooperative Education Association
Virginia Parent-Teacher Association
Department of Education
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Morrissett
War Memorial Commission
Highway Department
C. H. Morrissett
Pollard
Legislative Drafting Bureau
Assembly
Mar
General Assembly
House of Conference
Hugh Reid
Arlington
William Tuck
Halifax
J. Vaughan Gary
Fred Birrell
Alexandria
Vivian Page
Norfolk
Page
Warren Topping
Northampton
John W. McCauley
Roanoke
W. Stuart Moffett
Staunton
Deacon” Sneed
Clifton Pel
C. Folkes
Sarah Zane Fire Co. to Hold February Meeting
The Sarah Zane Fire Co. will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday night February 7 at 8 p m. Items of importance to be discussed. H C Manuel secretary
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Matvere
City and County Lead Virginia in Sale of 1 B Seals
Winchester and Frederick county led Virginia in a Christmas tuberculosis seal sale held in Rockbourne. Totals across the state exceeded 1 850 dollars during the campaign before Christmas. Mrs D W Ritenour chaired the local committee. Dr Jacobs a national organizer representative praised the report and requested a history of the local chapter for national literature.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
Roadoke
D. W. Ritenour
Jacobs
Mrs J S Yowell Dies After Stroke in Culpeper
Mrs Anne Bolen Yowell 72 wife of James Sidney Yowell died at 4 am at the Yowell home Whodside Culpeper county from a stroke of paralysis. She leaves husband two daughters Mrs Thomas Jeffries Culpeper and Mrs N S Ritter Berryville two sons Andrew Allen Yowell Bedford. Burial at Bethel Cemetery after funeral at Bethel Baptist Church.
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Berryville
Anne Bolen Yowell
James Sidney Yowell
Whodside
Culpeper Courtly
Newton S. Ritter
Ritter
Yowell
Andrew Bolen
Culpeper County
Andrew Allen Yowell
Bedford
Thomas Jeffiries
Culpeper
N. S. Ritter
Attractive Shop To Have Opening At The Apple Shop
The Apple Shop at the George Washington Hotel on Piccadilly street opens at 6 30 this evening. Proprietor Gladstone Crim invites locals and hotel guests to inspect, noting a well decorated interior and its focus on apples, apple products, a new apple candy, and related gifts and souvenirs for Winchester and surrounding area.
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George Washington Hotel
Piccadilly Street
Gladstone Crim
Winchester
Rouss Fire Co. Seeks Large Attendance at March Meeting
Rouss Fire Co. holds its regular monthly meeting Friday night March 7 at 8 o clock. A large attendance is requested. Lee M. Lamp signs the notice.
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Lee M. Lamp
Free Hosiery Offer Promises One Pair Free
Lovett Bros advertises a hosiery sale offering one free pair with the purchase of two at the regular price of $1.85. The offer highlights added value for customers and promotes a simple bundled deal.
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Lovett Bros
Nat ex Special for People's Service Drug Store
A compact ad notes NATEX at $1.25 size special for People's Service Drug Store. The line item references three by six by one price terms and a drugstore listing.
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People's Service ‘Drug Store
Sheriff Hears Murder Suspect May Be From Frederick County
Selina sheriff believes a prisoner in Selina may be the Cecil County murderer named James Crawford or a related culprit. He recalls a 1918 mountain murder by Tom Dean, who escaped custody and was never found, with Virginia authorities to confirm if the Selina inmate is Dean. A photograph and Bertillon measurements will be obtained and sent to Selina.
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Pannett
Middle West
Frederick County
E. R. Nelson
Selina
James Crawford
Nelson
Crawford
Cecil County
Baltimore Police
Sn Rd
Tom Dean
Dean
One Mountain
Perry McKee
McKee
State
Trone
West Virginia
Virginia
Anc
Potomac Edison Reports 1929 gains and expansion
Potomac Edison Company reports a 1929 net income of 1 064 811 10 after tax increases and confirms growth through acquisitions in Maryland and West Virginia. The firm added 80 miles of rural distribution, expanded the Summit Avenue substation, and completed 66 000 and 33 000 volt transmission lines to strengthen service. The company served 42 851 customers and redeployed bus lines replacing street and rail services in Cumberland Hagerstown and Gettysburg region.
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M. F. Riley
Woodbine Light and Power Company
Howard County
Lisbon
Damascus Light and Power Company
Damascus
Montgomery County
Keyser Light and Power Company
Keyser
W. Va
Piedmont — Electric Sting
Piedmort Westa
Piedmont
Westernport
Luke
Loudoun Light and Power Comane
Western Belt
County + Sierection
Williamsport
Millville
Sam's Creek
Marsden
Florence
Oldtown
Hoffman
Sunnyside
Pinto
Maryland
Cheesetown
Brownsville
Black Gap
Pennsylvania
Gerardstown
Maryland Avenue
Cumberland
Loop
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Westminister
Baltimore
Storm Warnings Placed On Coast
The Weather Bureau announced a southeast storm was under way along the Atlantic coast with storm warnings from Cape Hatteras to New York City and including the Chesapeake Bay. The warning signals reflect unsettled conditions expected to affect coastal regions through the day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
New York City
Chesapeake Bay
Apple Trees Shipment from Butler's Packing House
Apple trees of all varieties delivered to Butler's Packing House. Reception noted as a shipment arrival with varieties unspecified.
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Butler's Packing House
Mrs Mary Metz Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary Lurg Metz dies at Memorial Hospital after months of illness, aged 28. Born January 11 1900 in Shenandoah County and educated at Massanutten Academy, she trained as a nurse at Memorial Hospital graduating June 1922. Survived by husband Daniel R Metz Jr, son Daniel III, daughter Margaret Jane, two brothers Turner and Noah Lutz, and parents Charles and Mrs Lutz of Woodstock. Funeral at 3 pm Sunday from Daniel Metz Sr home at 503 North Loudoun Street.
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Mary Lurg Metz
Memorial Hospital
Shenandoah County
Daniel R. Metz
Shenandoah Alum Springs
Orkney Springs
Charles T. Lutz
Woodstock
Metz
Massanutten Academy
Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Daniel R. Metz, Jr
Daniel R., III
Margaret Jane
Turner
Noah Lutz
George Lutz
Winchester
North
Loudoun Street
The
Star
Rotary Radio Hour Tomorrow Set by Winchester Club
Andrew Bell announces the Winchester Chamber of Commerce will air the Rotary Club weekly program on WJSV tomorrow from 5 to 6 PM. The fifth program features a diverse musical lineup led by J Victor Arthur with solos and ensemble numbers and a closing salute to Apple Blossom Time.
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Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Rotary Club
WJSV
Rotarians
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh
Duffey
J. Victor Arthur
Rotary Club
This City
Virginia
the Old Road
Nelson Page
Frank Reynolds
Joseph Hodgson
Roy Cather
Harriet Harris
Quartette
Funds Still Are Needed For Local Stratford Hall Drive
Virginians are urged to support the Stratford Hall fund to preserve General Lee's home as a shrine for future generations. The Stratford Committee led by Miss Lily H. Baker appeals to Winchester residents and others to contribute to keep the site open to the public and honor the Virginian hero.
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Lee
General Lee
Appomattox
Stratford Hall
Virginia
Winchester
Stratford Committee
Lily H. Baker
Treas
Ruth Rejects An Offer Of Eighty Five Thousand
St. Petersburg March 7 Babe Ruth rejected a compromise offer of 85000 for 1930 or 80000 for each of the next two seasons in the first salary conference with Col Jacob Rupert owner of the Yankees.
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Associated Press
Fla
Babe Ruth
Col
Jacob Rupert
Yankees
Services At Christ Church Next Tuesday
Lenten services will be conducted at Christ Episcopal Church next Tuesday by the Rev. Dr. E L Wolff presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Services begin promptly at 12.30 p m and conclude at 12.55 p m so all may return to work on time.
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Christ Episcopal Church
E L. Wolff
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Wanted experienced man for orchard by Fred L Glaize
An employment notice seeks an experienced orchard worker for Fred L Glaize. A separate item announces new merchandise now being shown by Moling and Cather.
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Orchard
Fred L. Glaize
Moling & Cather
Miss Gordon Resigns as Memorial Hospital Nurse Leader
Miss Mary M. Gordon principal nurse at Memorial Hospital since 1926 resigns effective April 5 1930. A Saskatchewan native and Hamilton trained nurse she led doubling staff and patient numbers during a period of new building expansion and improved facilities. No successor named as of today.
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Mary M. Gordon
Memorial Hospital
Miss Gordon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton
Ontario
Miss Kating
Little Theatre Plans Year Round Shows in Winchester
The Winchester group called the Little Theatre aims to operate year round without competing with the town’s popular local talent shows. They plan about six performances annually starting with one act plays and no musical comedies for now. E. P. Browning of Handley faculty directs the company.
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Little Theatre
Winchester
Little Theatre Group
E. P. Browning
Handley
Flagman Killed In Train Wreck Near Columbus Georgia
A flagman was killed and at least eleven injured when the second Seminole Limited section rear-ended the first at Glen Alta Georgia, 25 miles south of Columbus, early today. One injury is reported as probably serious. Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Glen Alta
Here
East Central of Georgia
Little Chance For Prohibition Bill
Washington March 17 A House prediction said the Christopher son bill to empower United States commissioners to try petty prohibition violators would likely fail this session Representative Bachman Republican West Virginia urged instead adding federal judges for faster enforcement
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Associated Press
Washington
Christopherson
United States
Congress
House
Representative Bachman
West Virginia
Naval conference back in full swing at St James Palace
British Premier optimism rises as the Naval Conference resumes with France's Aristide Briand and US Secretary Henry L. Stimson in attendance. Talks focus on disarmament measures and tonnage reductions amid expectations of progress within a distant timetable.
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Associated Press
London
St. James Palace
France
Aristide Briand
Tardieu
MacDonald
Prime Bally
Thies
Herman L. Stimson
Ambassador Gibson
United States
Mar
St. James' Palace
Henry L. Stimson
Col. Stimson
Amegalion
America
Great Britain
TRO-LAUNDRY HOCKMAN PROMOTES DRY CLEANING DEAL
Men's suits dry cleaned while menswear shop offers 25 percent off on ladies coats and dresses. Call John W Hockman for Mar period details and 1047 phone line.
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John W. Hockman
Mar
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WAR Memorial
H. C. Manuel
Secy
J. S. Yowell
Rouss Fire CO
Natex
Posular
Sflina
Kansas
Potomac Edison
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
Ulatory
Riley
George S. Humphrey
Charles M. Shank
Middletown
Alexander Armstrong
Emory L. Coblentz
M F. Riley
W. R. Hinchman
Pittsburgh
Cyrus F. Flook
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
Emory L. Cob- Jentz
R. Paul Smith
G. 5S. Humphrey
F. J Moore
R. E. Town
P. W. T. Loy
Paul S. Mitchel
W. H. Swinney
B. A. Winebrenner
Mary Metz
School of Nursing
Ruth
Christ Church
Naval Conference
M'Donald
Flagman
Saint James Palace
Declres
Stimson
Ars
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