Teachers of the Valley Section Meet at Handley High
The Virginia Education Association District 6 conference meets at Handley High School in Winchester with Dr. Sidney B. Hall and Milton Hollingsworth among speakers. The event draws teachers from Frederick to Bath counties and adjacent cities. sessions are open to the public with evening programs at 7 30 in the Handley auditorium.
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Virginia Education Association
Handley High School
Milton C. Hollingsworth
Woodstock
Presid
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Garland R. Quarles
Handley Schools
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Rockingham
Augusta
Highland
Bath
Handley
Observation
John Kerr School
Virginia Avenue School
Virginia Avenue
Yandley
Handley Building
Mark Rdl
Toms Brook
E. EB. Windes
University of Va
Conrad Logan
E. P. Browning
Handley H. S. Winchester
M. B. van Oot
Apple Markets Shipments to British Ports Week Ended March 7 1931
Shipments from New York to British ports show Liverpool London Glasgow Southampton totals by vessel and box metrics. Cargo Baltic reports strong demand with Albemarle Pippins Stayman and exchange rate 24c per shilling. G R Cooper Harnden & Company Liverpool sends market cable.
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New York
Bskts
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Southampton
G. R. Cooper
Harnden & Company
Baltic
Stayman
Kiwanis Club Hears Doctor On Disease Prevention
The Kiwanis regular luncheon at the Washington Hotel featured Dr. George G. Snarr on hereditary and contagious diseases. Robert McC. Glass presided as about 85 percent of members attended, with strong support for prevention efforts. Clay B. Carr, recovering from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital, was noted to be improving as Kiwanis friends visited. Preparations for the Kiwanis International Convention in Miami, Florida, May 3 to 7 were announced, with possible attendance by alternate delegates Andrew Bell and Lawrence Hollis from Winchester.
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Kiwanis Club
Washington Hotel
Robert McC. Glass
Jon
Snarr
Clay B. Carr
Memorial Hospital
D. E. Stultz
George G. Snarr
Miami
Florida
Andrew Bell
Lawrence Hollis
Winchester
Highways Struggle with Deep Snow Near Frostburg
Snow storm in Maryland enters its third day as the state road commission uses two 10 ton tractors and 10 plow equipped trucks to clear drifts up to ten feet deep. Snowfalls reach 20 inches on the mountain, with one way traffic in some highway sections, while rail service remains steady. Children miss school as lateral roads stay blocked and temperatures drop to 12 degrees above zero in Thomas West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
State Road Commission
Frostburg
Thomas
W. Va
Jury fails to agree in textile worker case
In Danville Virginia Marvin Scism one of 13 defendants accused of attacking C W McKellar and his daughter Irene during a December textile strike saw the jury fail to reach a verdict after two hours and 30 minutes of deliberation. The co defendant labeled as assault by mob will be tried tomorrow with a retrial for Scism scheduled for Monday.
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Danville
Marvin Scism
C. W. McKellar
Irene
Scism
Lenten Service Friday Evening at Centenary Reformed Church
The Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger will lead a 7 45 o'clock Lenten service tomorrow evening at Centenary Reformed Church. A short address by Dr. Flickinger will accompany the service inviting all to attend.
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S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Flickinger
Corporation Court Begins Next Monday
The March term of the Corporation Court will begin Monday. No jury will be summoned for the first day as no cases are set that date. No grand jury will be summoned because a regular and a special grand jury have served. further trials will be set on later days of the term.
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Corporation Court
Ceva
Chapman Hotel Annex at Blue Ridge Destroyed
Fire destroyed the 20 room annex of the Chapman Hotel at Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania near Hagerstown Maryland early today. The unoccupied structure suffered from high winds and firefighters from Blue Ridge and Waynesboro fought the blaze. Nearby Summit Villa and the Chapman Hotel faced danger but were protected. One fireman was slightly injured.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Blue Ridge Summit
Blue Ridge Fire Company
Waynesboro
Chapman Hotel
J. Lee Chapman
Summit Villa
Stella Mangel
Carson Whitacre Named Postmaster at Siler
I Carson Whitacre of Siler has been appointed postmaster by Brown and has posted the required bond. He takes over from Robert Shade who served about forty years and was killed in a winter accident with a motor truck. Whitacre bought the Shade store and property and is from a long standing Frederick County family.
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I. Carson Whitacre
Siler
Brown
Postoffice Department
Washington
Whitacre
Robert Shade
Shade
Winchester
Frederick County
Soup Kitchen Faces Meal Reductions Without More Support
Major James Mars warns at the West Boscawen street soup kitchen that meals may drop to one per day unless Salvation Army support increases. Yesterday 116 meals were served as locals respond with cash and food donations including 5 and 5 from individuals, a 5 gift from the Sunshine Club, church aid, and multiple food items from donors and the B. and C. Baking Company.
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Salvation Army
West Boscawen Street
James Mars
C. M. Moyer
Sunshine Club
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
South
E. W. Miller
B. and C. Baking Company
Funeral Services For Wm. C. Stilley
The body of William Carney Stilley 13 son of Mr and Mrs William Stilley of Portsmouth Va was interred yesterday afternoon in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev E A Lambert and Rev Dr L A Thomas. He was a grandson of Mrs James Anderson of West Cork street.
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William Carney Stilley
William Stilley
Portsmouth
Mount Hebron Cemetery
E. A. Lambert
L. A. Thomas
James Anderson
West Cork Street
Apple Trees Carload Arriving This Week
Libeert Fruit Corp announces a carload of apple trees arriving this week. Variety list includes Yorks and other first class stocks with prices up to 35 cents. Orders invited from customers and markets.
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Yorks
Libert Fruit Corporation
Virginia urged to insure all public school buildings
State superintendent Sidney B. Hall called for full appraisal of each school building and insurance based on that value. He urged four room or larger buildings to have soda-ac id fire extinguishers, citing five recent major fires causing about 250000 in losses with insured levels often under half appraised value.
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Virginia
Sidney B. Hall
Hall
Rice
Prince Edward County
Schuyler
Nelson County
Gretna
Pittsylvania
Hillsville
Carroll County
Salem
Roanoke County
County Pastors To Plan Religious Survey Meeting
County ministers meet at Handley Library on Friday March 13 at 2 p m to plan the county religious survey. Rev P R Diehl directs the survey set to begin on the fifth Sunday afternoon in March with sections assigned to each church. If a church has no minister a layman may be called to assist. The Frederick County Ministerial Association seeks broad cooperation from churches and people for success.
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Handley Library
P. R. Diehl
Frederick County
Virginia Men In Byrd Photo At Fort Worth
Admiral Byrd lectured in Fort Worth Texas and The Star-Times published five page photographs featuring many Virginia residents in attendance. The image includes Charlie Johnson Richmond Dr Victor Bonelli Major Dunbar J R Tucker Appomattox R J Allen Richmond Bob Grammer VPI Ned Brown Winchester Rev Dr D F McConnell Abingdon Harry K McCollum Winchester Leonard Tidball Winchester Wm Tidball Martinsville Russell Pearson Fincastle Gaylord Stone Southern Virginia Colston Magruder Woodstock W K Gordon Fredericksburg Jack Hott Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce secretary and Ray Robinsons first cousin Capt William Barr Winchester Confederate veteran and Charlie Lupton Lynchburg.
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R. E. Byrd
Forth Worth
Texas
South Pole
Star-Times
Admiral Byrd
Fort Worth
Virginia
Charlie Johnson
Richmond
Victor Bonelli
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Major Dunbar
J R. Tucker
Appomattox
R. J. Allen
C GEARS Promote Nut Coal for Brooders Ad
W B Snider and Son advertise nut coal for brooders and urge readers to try their product. The note appears on the third page with a brief promotional line and product reference.
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W. B. Snider & Son
Revivalist Mrs Ropp Struck Down After Stephens City Sermon
Mrs. Ropp a well known evangelist died of heart hemorrhage at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Strode in Stephens City shortly after returning from an opera house revival. Eleven converts announced commitment to Christ while the revival continued despite her death and a memorial service was held by local ministers.
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Stephens City
Hortense Ropp
Joseph Strode
Accos
Cline
Ropp
Mrs. Strode
Mrs. Ropp
Roanoke
Sharp
Allen Jones
Presbyterian Church
D. Lambert
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Snyder Alleman
Lutheran Church
H. E Richardson
United Brethren Church
Albemarle Avenue
Virginia
Braddock
Get Your Knees and Elbows The Glove Shop Sale
A local ad promotes The Glove Shop with items priced at twelve dollars each. The note emphasizes knee and elbow protection and urges quick purchases.
Wife Says She Killed Husband in Self Defense
In Nice France on March 12 Mrs. Fred G Nixon-Nirdlinger, famed Philadelphia theatre magnate, claimed she shot her husband in self defense after hours of alleged nagging and jealousy. Police investigated as children were cared for by a janitor. the couple had a complex marriage history. The former Miss Charlotte Nash, known as Miss St. Louis in 1923, met him during a beauty contest.
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Associated Press
Nice
France
Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlinger
Philadelphia
Nixon-Nirdlinger
Hagerstown
Miss St. Louis
Atlantic City
Charlotte Nash
J. B. Nash
St. Louis
Public Takes Little Interest In Day's Dealings
New York traders showed muted activity as adverse dividend news weighed on stocks. Early declines of one to three points gave way to a slow recovery, with bears retreating and short covering providing a cushion. Public interest remained low as investors stayed cautious amid mixed business and cooperative news and no fresh money entered the market.
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Associated Press
New York
Bears
Church Prelate's Mother Improves After Illness
ATHLONE Ireland March 2 Mrs Marie Ward Curley mother of Archbishop Curley of Baltimore was reported improving today after an influenza attack. She is 90 years old.
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Associated Press
Athlone
Irish Free-State
Marie Ward Curley
Archbishop Curley
Baltimore
Bread of Perfection Leasing Presentation
A brief item notes a leasing offer labeled perfect bread of value priced at twelve to one with emphasis on a presentation event. Entities include B and C Bread and potential partners. The fragment suggests a marketing push or product reveal with unspecified date or venue.
Byrd Policy On Drunken Drivers Stays In Effect
Virginia governor reaffirms Byrd policy that drunken driving is unpardonable. Convicted offenders automatically lose the right to drive for twelve months, regardless of publicity. He notes some plead guilty to avoid publicity but stresses no pardon will be granted.
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Byrd
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
John Garland Pollard
Harry F. Byrd
These Boys Girls Get Well Balanced Wholesome Meals
Relief 4-H Club members show consistent better food scores since last November with both girls and boys eating well balanced meals. The contest tracks improved health and steady weight gain, with one team four points ahead. garden and poultry projects planned for spring to support the Live At Home program. Members Louise Graves Harding Williams Marie Pifer Ruth Lineburg Shirley Smith Elmer Copeland Ruby Nichols have perfect weekly scores since organization.
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Relief 4-H Club
Louise Graves
Harding Williams
Marie Pifer
Ruth Lineburg
Shirley Smith
Elmer Copeland
Ruby Nichols
Remedies Proposed At Progressive Conference On Unemployment
Washington March 12. A five day week shorter hours and wider wealth distribution were urged as remedies for unemployment and industrial troubles. Scripps-Howard president Robert P. Scripps and AFL President Green led the discussions. Senator Lafollette was cited as potential leader of the Independent movement. Locomotive Firemen head D B Robertson noted one third of his members were unemployed.
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Washington
Robert P. Scripps
Scripps-Howard
Greene
American Federation of Labor
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Robertson
Scripps
Income Tax notices and filing schedule announced
Federal and State income tax reports prepared cenaber to 14th and Monday, March 12, listing J H Seal Jr as contact for the notices and deadlines.
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J.H. Seal, Jr
New Life Given Apple Orchards by Recent Rain
Northern Virginia orchards recover from drought as rains moisten soil to six feet. Growers plan nitrate sprays to boost bud development with May bloom dates listed and favorable conditions forecast for a healthier season.
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Virginia
Torres
Palo
Ilery Tery
Dalen Wrecks Senate
Erle
Sherman
Eras Wan
Luc A
Mason Bedford Forrest Dies at 58 in Springs, Fla
Mason Bedford Forrest, 58, grandson of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and organizer of the Ku Klux Klan, died in Springs, Florida, last night after a brief illness. His death closes a controversial chapter in postwar headlines.
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Associated Press
Pepe Springs
Fra
Mason Bedford Forrest
North Carolina Bank Reopens in Gastonia
Gastonia First National Bank reopened today after closing December 15 with 500000 dollars in new capital stock paid.
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North Carolina Bank
Associated Press
Gastonia
N. C
First National Bank of
Braddock Street Office Meeting Notice
A public notice sets a meeting at Braddock Street ree on Friday March 13 at 2 p m local time. The brief item lists reference codes 3 12 1p 1t and provides minimal context for the session.
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Ees
Braddock Street
Ree
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New State Superintendent of Public Instruction
APPLE
Cooper
The
Blue Ridge
Jesse Thompson
Blue Ridge Summit Fire Company
Carson Whitacre
Siler Postoffice
Wm. C. Stilley
Aeell Eve
Riley
Paris
Fred. Nixon-Nirdlinger
Nancy Bowen
Clot'' Marchand
Buffalo
N. Y
B. & C. Bread
Gen. Forrest
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