Main Street Business Section Sees Several New Openings
The Main Street business district reports multiple openings and relocations. Jack and Jill Shop plans a move into the former Frank Feinberg space with a larger stock ahead of Easter. Lovett Shoe Store ties to The Smart Shoppe at 158 North Main. Luxenberg's Department Store to open in the former National Sales Co. room with others under consideration.
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Main Street
Golden Glow
John Nail
Philip Klompus
Klompus
New York
Feinberg’s
North Main Street
National Sales Co
Ford Car Stolen From Pine Motor Company
A 1929 Ford sedan owned by Pine Motor Company was stolen Tuesday night and found abandoned near Toms Brook. The car had no plates and was identified by its motor number. Police have no leads on the thief.
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Pine Motor Company
Toms Brook
Electric Class At Handley Postponed
Electricity classes at Handley schools led by Charles Baker are postponed due to his absence from the city. A new meeting date will be announced later.
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Handley
Charles Baker
Handley Schools
Baker
Aged Woman Dies in Brookville Infirmary Fire
Mrs Jennie Showers aged 94 a patient at the Old Ladies Memorial Home in Brookville Pa perished in a recent fire that destroyed the institution. Reports say all escape routes were blocked and twelve other elderly women also died in the blaze.
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W. B. Mick
Vaucluse
Jennie Showers
Old Ladies’ Memorial
Brookville
Shower
Woenee
Public sale of 50 Shenandoah Valley Bank shares
A public sale of 50 shares of Shenandoah Valley Bank stock scheduled for Saturday March 6 at 12 M at the county courthouse. Dunn and Duvall serve as auctioneers with cash terms.
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Shenandoah Valley Bank
Front County
Dunn & Duvall
Low Rates For Automobile Tags
Automobile licenses go on sale at the Chamber of Commerce on March 15 with reduced rates from the General Assembly. The old 70 cents per hundred drops to 40 cents per hundred, minimum $8.00, affecting cars by weight. trucks retain current pricing.
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Chamber of Commerce
General Assembly
City Council Authorizes a $40 000 Loan
The City Council approved a $40 000 loan at this week’s meeting to cover city operating needs ahead of tax collections. City Manager Pilcher noted the loan level has shrunk from $100,000 in 1932 and $50,000 in 1933 to the current amount. The regular session also featured reports from Treasurer Baker and finance committee remarks on improving 1934 collections.
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Pilcher
Common Council
Glaize
Anderson
Messrs
Barr
Dellinger
Forney
Hable
Hollis
Marshall
Miller
Rosenberger
Snapp
Messrs. Henry
Page
Emory J. Snapp
Charles H. Harper
W. A. Baker
Finance Committee
Baker
Watch For Fast Championship Game Tonight
The Winches ter Moose head into the Handley court tonight for the second championship game against Berryville Alumni Association despite bad weather. Williams at left forward leads the Moose in scoring, likely averaging around 15 points per game. Fans tout their local stars with colorful nicknames and chants as anticipation builds for a likely record attendance.
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Winchester Moose
Handley Court
Berryville Alumni Association
Atendance Eciet
Williams
Moose
Rev Locke to Address Banquet of Golden Rule Class
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South hosts a banquet at 7 pm in the church annex Sunday School room with Rev William F Locke presiding elder of Winchester District as lead speaker. Hugh S Duffey to toastmaster. Rev Banks and class members to speak. Emory Larrick leads the class. first banquet in years.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Church Annex
William F. Locke
Winchester
Mr. Banks
Hugh S. Duffey
Emory Larrick
Heavy Snow Drifts Across Valley Area This Morning
Wet heavy snow covers the valley with five inches by noon and more to fall. Roads are treacherous with slush. limbs hang heavy on trees as melt slows. Power and telephone lines report no major damage. farmers welcome precipitation after five months of drought.
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Noom
Denial Issued On White Palace Theatre Plans
Rumors that a large motion picture theatre group planned to buy the White Palace Restaurant property on North Loudoun Street for a cinema have been denied by property owners Stephen Yeatres and John Semples who say no approach occurred. White Palace manager James Chauderis confirmed he heard the rumor but found no basis, noting it had circulated about a year ago and faded.
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White Palace
North Loudoun Street
Stephen Yeatres
John Semples
Fred S. Anderson
James Chauderis
Gas Brings New Life To Couple Intent On death by own action
In Baltimore a penniless couple, Mr and Mrs Frank Redrick, dressed in their best clothes, attempted suicide as illuminated gas from a broken heater hose filled their homes. They will soon have a home and Mrs Redrick a job after hospital release. Nearby a 75 year old, Henry Oldhouser, died from gas, found by his grandson. Another Suffolk Virginia resident, Estelle Lilliston, 29, was found dead by her mother Ida Demory with gas escaping from a stove.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Frank Redrick
Estelle Lilliston
Ida Demory
Suffolk
Warrant Charges Earl Foreman With Beating Wife
A warrant issued by Justice A J Tavenner charges Earl Foreman with assaulting and maltreating his wife Mrs Foreman and with making threats to kill the complainant and her children. Deputy W Newcome planned to arrest Foreman in Gore section after the affidavit detailing severe injuries. Previous complaints of mistreatment are noted.
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A. J. Tavenner
Earl Foreman
Labor disputes flare in big industrial centers across regions
Labor unrest hits industrial hubs in the East Midwest and South with strikes and walkouts. Government action averted a Cleveland strike vote involving 7,000 workers and thousands of Detroit auto workers. Coal miners in Alabama resist, while miners in Lansford Pa vote on returning to work under pressure from UMWA president John L. Lewis.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
South
Cleveland
Detroit
Augusta
Alabama
Stindale
N. C
Federal Labor Department
Lansford
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Fifty Thousand Dollar Hold-Up Shocks Greenville Street
A bank messenger and a guard were forced to surrender a money shipment by two men in a light fast car in downtown Greenville South Carolina. Officials said the loss is fully covered by bank and Federal Reserve policies and the hold-up occurred near the county jail with several witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Greenville
8. C
South Carolina National Bank
Messenger
Hugh
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Bany
Greenville County
Army Officers On Commercial Air Payrolls
Washington hearings probe whether the Army hid officers on leave working for airplane companies. Air corps chief Foulois says he did not authorize the radiogram seeking names and calls the message ambiguous while defensive about possible cover up implications.
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Army
Washington
Air Corps
House
War Department
Woodring
Benjamin D Foulois
Rogers
D-Nh
Poulois
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Foulois
Sigvard Weds Erika Patrek in London Registry Office
Sigvard Prince of Sweden, Duke of Uptland, aged 26, marries Erika Patr ek, 22, a Berlin industrialist's daughter, in a brief London registry ceremony. The commoner bride joins royal life with a simple farewell amid smiling crowds and a champagne of rice as they depart in a limousine.
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Associated Press
London
Sigvard
Prince
Sweden
Uptland
Erika Patrek
Berlin
Havana
Cosme de la Torriente
Prince Sigvard
Fraulein
Erika Patzek
Roosevelt Talks With House Leaders On Veterans Budget
President Roosevelt summoned House Democratic leaders to discuss Senate action that added 350 million dollars to the war veterans and government employees appropriations. He weighed a compromise to keep these funds within the budget or veto the Senate bill. Budget chief Lewis Douglas met with the President as a caucus loomed and the House majority position on the economy bill neared solidification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House Democratic
Senate
House
White House
Lewis Douglas
Pure Food Store Ad Promotes Cured Meats and Veal
An ad for a Western Beef and cured meats shop highlights full line offerings including veal lamb and other meats. It emphasizes quality and selection at the Pure Food Store.
Weems Seafood Truck Plunges Down Embankment
A Weems Seafood Company truck from Lancaster county veered off Front Royal road seven miles southeast of town and plunged 20 feet down an embankment. Driver C. W. Hayden suffered cuts and bruises, while salvage efforts by Shenandoah Motor Co. began and a separate fire incident at Weems dock was noted.
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Weems Seafood Company
Lancaster County
Weems Vay
Front Royal Road
C. W. Hayden
Weems
Winchester
Weems Company
Hayden
Royal Pike
Shenandoah Motor Company
Messenger robbed of 50000 dollars in Greenville
A Greenville messenger and guard for the South Carolina National Bank were held up and robbed of 50000 dollars today. Other items note a New York rally denouncing Nazism, Roosevelt asking views on veterans funding, and labor disputes across states.
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Greenville
S. C.A_ messenger
South Carolina National Bank
New York
Madison Square Garden
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hugh S. Johnson
Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Peery
Hobson
Chicago Grain Market Prices and Quotations
Closing quotations from Chicago show May at 86.54, July 86.75, September 87.44. Baltimore spot wheat listed at 93.2, Winchester spot wheat at 91.0. Prices supplied daily to The Star via Winchester Milling Corporation through Stickell Sales Corp. dealers in cash grain and futures in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Motion In Krol Case Won’t Be Heard This Term
The motion to set aside the jury verdict in the Max Krol case will not be heard by Judge Williams during the current term. Judge Williams will be attending court terms in other counties of his circuit, preventing a hearing this week.
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Max Krol
Williams
Physical Exams Underway for CWA Employees
CWA Administrator Bailey reported about 100 physical examinations completed for CWA workers. Those not yet examined should contact timekeeper W D Coffman to schedule. Examinations are mandatory to remain employed, though not a guarantee of retention. A wage-rate committee finished a report for this week’s payroll, subject to state adjustments to the recommended scales.
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Bailey
W. D. Coffman
Smart Shop Opens Tonight In Winchester
The Smart Shop, Winchester's new ladies store, will extend its opening from 10 o'clock this morning until late this evening due to bad weather. Management invites every woman in the area to visit the modern shop and view the merchandise with souvenirs offered to all attendees.
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Smart Shop
Winchester
Two Funeral Party Members Hurt In Crash
In North East Maryland on March 8 two members of a funeral party accompanying Joseph G. Harris from Cambridge to Baltimore were injured when their car collided head on with a bus at Bacon Hill during a heavy snowstorm. Emmett Palmer, son in law of the deceased, and Rev. O B Newton sustained the most serious injuries. others in the party suffered minor hurts. Palmer drove the car behind the hearse bearing the body.
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Associated Press
North East
Joseph G. Harris
Cambridge
Baltimore
Here
Emmett Palmer
Elkton Hospital
O. B. Newton
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Annie Harris
Palmer
Bacon Hill
Harris
For Rent Six Room House in Good Location
Frank Keckley advertises a six room house for rent with all conveniences in a good location. Also listing slab wood and Glaize offerings with prices.
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Frank Keckley
Glaize
Bro
Virginia Senate budget boosts road funds for relief drive
The Virginia Senate finance committee reported a biennial budget increase of over 100000 to fund road work relief amid federal demands. Proposals include 1000000 annually from road funds and a 3500000 fund plan to cover 2000000 state share for 4000000 in federal relief.
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Baltimore
Richmond
Senate Finance Committee
Associated Press
House
Virginia
Treasury Guardians of the General Assembly
R. A
Old Dominion
Allan Johnstone
Peery
Johnstone
Byrd
Robertson Ad
Shirley
Department of Highways
General Assembly
Senate
A. P. Staples
Bulls and Bears Not Disposed To Do Any Dealing
New York March 8 indecision ruled in financial markets today with little appetite for major moves. An early lift in aviation shares followed news of private air mail, while grains cotton and most commodities stayed in a narrow range. Government securities rose while other bonds were mixed and dollar rates stayed virtually static. The pound opened in London at 5.08 dollars and call money held at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Bears
Bulls
Potomac
United States
London
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Golden Glow Shop
Jack and Jill Shop
Frank Feinberg
Ford
Pine Motor Car Company
Dr. Locke
Lewis
Lansford, Pa
Cincinnati
Toledo
Ashtabula
Portsmouth
Carolina Street
Greenville Bank
Surpris
Weems Seafood
CWA
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