Fight to fund Stratford Lee birthplace drive in Winchester
Local committee led by Mrs. Robert T. Barton decries slow contributions to the Robert E. Lee Foundation memorial fund for Stratford on the Potomac. Winchester and Frederick County trail behind other Virginia locales, with Miss Lily H. Baker as treasurer. Community members seek more donations and literature as the fundraising drive nears closure.
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Robert E Lee
Stratford-on the-Potomac
Lee
Robert T. Barton
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Lily H. Baker
Robert E. Lee Foundation Memorial Fund
Frank Hack
Shirley Carter
F. L. Glaize
George Bowly
C. Vernon Eddy
W. R. Talbot
W. Nelson Page
Grattan Crawford
Judith Gibson
Marianna Miller
Marguerite Miller
Louis L. Baker
Elizabeth Beverley
Judith Beverley
B. M. Knight
Robert M. Ward
George H. Heist
William T. Barr
Stratford
Census to Begin in Winchester and Frederick County
President Hoover announces the federal census will start April 2 in Winchester and Frederick County. Officials urge full cooperation, noting confidentiality and the need for accurate enumeration to reflect population and resources for representation and development. The proclamation stresses every person must answer census questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Winchester
Frederick County
Joseph D. Harpine
North
Loudoun Street
Hoover
United States of America
House of Representatives
Union
Herbert Hoover
Briand pushes for security pact at naval conference
France seeks a security guarantee in exchange for a 724 000 ton navy cut over five years. Briand pushes hard as MacDonald and Stimson aim to avoid commitments, with Britain closely watching the French demand amid stalled talks at St James Palace.
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Paris
Ndon
Eaaaaten
America
Great Britain
France
St. James Palace
MacDonald
Stimson
Briand
Morrow
Robinson
New York
Ramsay MacDonald
Dane States
Canada
Olumbia Broadcasting System
Chautemps
England
M. Briand
London
Aristide Briand
Do Not Trifle with Your Conscience Sermon
Dr. McFaden of Loudoun Street Presbyterian preached on the conscience and right living. He urged individuals to resist hardening their conscience, drawing from Matthew 22 5 and urging youth to avoid sowing wild oats. He praised laughter and optimism and announced continued sermons this week at 7 30 with a song service for local singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFaden
Loudoun
Street Presbyterian Church
Three Girls Die After Farm Fire In Newark Area
An explosion and fire at the Lawrence Thompson farm home near Newark Ohio killed three Thompson sisters Pauline 11 Mabel 9 and Mary 8. Pauline died of burns last night Mabel died shortly after midnight and Mary died early today as kerosene rekindling of a stove sparked the blaze.
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Newark
Lawrence Thompson
Here
Pauline Thompson
Mabel
Mary Thompson
Pauline
Apple Trees Shipment At Butler's Packing House
Shipment of apple trees received at Butler's Packing House includes all varieties. Local horticulture lines indicate inventory is fresh for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler’'S Packing House
Raisin Bread Offered Weekly Through Grocers
Weekly raisin bread available every Wednesday morning. Customers should place orders with their grocer by Tuesday for pickup or delivery. The ad notes to dip it.
Plan to Consolidate Veteran Agencies in New Administration
Washington March 10 A bill introduced by House expenditures chairman Williamson proposes merging all war veterans agencies into a new administration called the administration of veteran's affairs. The plan follows talks with President Hoover and adapts prior consolidation ideas aimed at avoiding inefficiency from scrambling activities within the Veteran's Bureau.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration of Veteran’s Affairs
Williamson
House Expenditures Committee
Hoover
Veteran's Bureau
Bridge addicts blamed on superiority complexes says Adler
Vienna psychoanalyst Dr. Alfred Adler calls bridge a cheap pastime and labels players as victims of superiority complexes. He remarks the game loses value when played for tiny stakes such as a tenth of a cent per point.
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Alfred Adler
Vienna
Watch Shipment Promises Bargain Wrist Watches
Hodgson & Brown advertise a shipment of gentlemen’s guaranteed wrist watches for sale at 7 50. The notes urge customers to view before buying and mention a limited stock with assurances of value.
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Hodgson & Brown
Funeral service for Miss Fannie Fenton at Catholic Church
The funeral for Miss Fannie Fenton formerly of Winchester was held this morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev Father Robert E Hannon celebrated the Requiem Mass with many mourners from the area in attendance. Burial followed in the Fenton lot at the Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were six of her nephews.
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Fannie Fenton
Winchester
John Fenton
Berryville
Sacred Heart Catholic
Robert E. Hannon
Fenton
John Lynch
John Murphy
James Murphy
Baltimore
Thomas Fenton
Neil Fenton
Thomas Kane
Clarke County
Father Rankin
Alexandria
Annie Murphy
Bernard Andrethy
Husband Obtains Decree For Desertion in Baltimore Court
A partial divorce was granted to Henry F. Daugherty from his wife Clara Clevenger Daugherty in the Corporation Court on the ground of desertion. They married in Baltimore on December 30, 1924, and she deserted him February 28, 1929, with property rights fully preserved by the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Daugherty
Clara Clevenger Daugherty
Corporation Court
Baltimore
Household Sale of Modern and Antique Furniture
Household sale advertised by Chas. H. Harper at 303 Fairmont Ave Saturday March 15 at 1 pm featuring modern and antique furniture.
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Fairmont Ave
County home burned in high winds near Gainesboro
A family in Nesboro county lived in a single story home when a attic fire sparked by a defective flue swept through the building about 8 30 p m Saturday night. Firemen from Winchester aided by neighbors saved the village, keeping the blaze from the flour mill and a garage. The Dehaven home loss is about 1000 dollars with partial coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Dehaven
Wee Home Innesboro
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
Gainesboro
Mr. Dehaven
Frank Dehaven
Inchester
Over 100 Die as Fire Hits Seoul Naval Base Theater
A fire at a motion picture show house inside Chinkai naval base in southern Korea killed 104 people and injured over 100. Most victims were Japanese naval personnel and families. about 600 were present when the patriotic film sparked the blaze, which raged two hours and trapped many, including many children.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
Chinkai Naval Base
Naval Base
Mukden
Matisse Arrives in New York on World Tour
French modernist Henri Matisse arrives in New York en route around the world. In Hawaii a volcano heat source warms the superintendent’s office at Hawaii National Park.
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Henri Matisse
Painting
New York
Kilauea
Hawaii National Park
Byrd Antarctic Party Returns to Dunedin After Expedition
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and the Byrd Antarctic expedition members arrive in Dunedin New Zealand after more than a year of scientific exploration. Marie Byrd Land is named for Byrd's wife. his South Pole flight in 1929 highlighted the voyage.
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Associated Press
Dunedin
New Zealand
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Marie Byrd Land
Byrd
South Pole
Poles
Floyd Bennett
Bernt Balchen
Ashley McKinley
Harold I. June
Spitzbergen
North Pole
New York
National Company
Richard
Adolph S. Ochs
New York ‘Times
Schenectady
Explorer
Ochs
WGY
Gennral Electric Company
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Invercargill
Stewart Island
Laree
Joseph T. Rucker
Russell Owen
New York Times
Arthur Walden
Martin Ronne
Paul Siple
Owen
Dr E L Woolf to Speak at Noon Episcopal Service
The mid day Lenten service at Christ Episcopal Church will be addressed tomorrow by Rev Dr E L Woolf of the M E Church South. The hour from 12 30 to 12 55 will see a largely attended gathering from various churches aiming to foster unity. The service starts and ends on time for busy people to find brief spiritual refreshment without interrupting work.
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Christ Episcopal Church
E. L. Woolf
M. E. Church
South
Garden seed display at Miller's seeds and medicines
Miller's, celebrating 123 years in business, advertises a grand display of garden and flower seeds plus medicines and sick room supplies. The note urges readers to plant a garden this year and visit for seeds and related goods.
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Miller’s
Tax Returns Prompt to See Revenue Commissioner Now
Notice directs Frederick County residents to promptly file tax returns with the Commissioner of Revenue to avoid penalties. It cites ROE Commissioner for Frederick Co. and references internal page and column markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Revenue
Re. Roe
Frederick Co
Denny Named to Byrd Reception Committee in Virginia
Hon. Joseph S. Denny, a House member from Winchester and Frederick Clarke counties, joins the reception committee to greet Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd upon his Antarctic return. Governor Pollard initiates a public subscription to fund a sword of honor for Byrd, with the Senate concurring.
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Joseph
Denny
House of Delegates
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Virginia
Senate
Pollard
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Byrd
Polard
James M. Price
Sinclair Brown
Roanoke County
Richards. Wright
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
North Pole
Commonwealth
House of Delegates of
House
Clarke, Frederick
Joseph S. Denny
Father and Son Banquet Held By Clarke Schools
Clarke County job training programs host the annual Father and Son banquet at Berryville High School March 7 with about 70 attendees. Boyce and Berryville Future Farmers of America chapters led toasts and remarks by district leaders, followed by a six piece local orchestra. Monaco taxes noted as none, revenue from Monte Carlo casino.
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Boyce High School
Berryville High School
Berryville
Miss Ramsburg
Arthur Golightly
Boyce
Future Farmers of America
Edward Blount
Clarke County
R. M. Ware
Clyde B- Levi
Board of Supervisors
D. G. Conley
H. M. Wallace
Body to lie in state at capitol
A wake will be held at the capitol with services in All Souls Unitarian Church followed by interment at Arlington Cemetery.
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All Soul’s Unitarian Church
Arlington Cemetery
Taft Funeral to Be Broadcast Nationwide by Radio
Washington March 10 Virtually the entire nation will hear the funeral services of William Howard Taft via a wide radio hookup. The plan involves the Columbia and the National Broadcasting Company systems.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Howard Taft
Taft to receive state funeral in Washington
Nation prepares to honor William Howard Taft with a state funeral in Washington. The body lies in state at the Capitol rotunda before services at All Souls Unitarian Church and burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Presidents Hoover and other officials will attend. armed escorts and simple rites mark the event.
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Capitol
Washington Church
Taft
Arlington
Mac
White House
All Soul
Unitarian Church
Washington
Mar
William Howard Taft
Wyoming Avenue
All Soul's
Hoover
Congress
Senate
House
Cottege
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles P
Robert A. Taft
Col
Campbell Hodges
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Dunnedin
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Landreth
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Monte Carlo
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