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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1933
Page
8
President Roosevelt urged Congress to modify the Volstead Act to legalize beer and other beverages beneath constitutional limits. House leaders moved quickly to craft legislation with taxes to fund government, while Senate plans to act promptly after House passage.
The House Ways and Means panel backs a 3.2 percent beer measure as a revenue bill, with a 5 dollar per barrel tax and licensing for brewers. It preserves dry-state protections, allows advertising, and defers wine Legislation. A 15 day effective clause is planned, with Cullen of New York to lead the measure.
The Virginia State Board of Education will hold its March meeting at Harrisonburg State Teachers College on March 17 at 9 a.m. Founders' Day marks the college's 25th anniversary. Members include E. Lee Trinkle Judge Rose McDonald Dr. Robert Hughes Supt. Joseph Saunders R. Walton Moore Maj. Robert W. Daniel Dr. Sidney Hall and Virginius Shackelford who replaces Herbert Harris.
Henry Mears of Stephens City Virginia protests hidden contracts in Frederick County Schools. He questions board members’ election method and reveals no public bids for school construction buses or fuel. He compares to government procurement and urges open tender and voter election of school officials.
A porcelain steel house is built in Cleveland Ohio blending square lines with pleasing outline. The structure is described as the world’s first of its kind and aims to showcase modern materials in home construction. A tablespoonful of coffee in gravy is noted to color gravy brown without imparting coffee flavor.
The will of Thomas L. Dunn of Martinsburg West Virginia admitted to record establishes a trust holding Dunn Woolen Company stock with five sons as trustees for ten years. Executors later may liquidate if needed. Dividends split among widow and eight children. some specific bequests noted. A codicil cancels a prior donation to Martinsburg Y M C A.
Martinsburg West Virginia March 14 William Herbert Fischel of Winchester on Loudoun street is in King’s Daughters Hospital with a severe head injury from an accident on the Allen Van Metre farm Warm Spring road He helped move a gas engine when a gate collision caused the tongue to fly striking him on the jaw He was unconscious but regained consciousness Monday and remains in serious condition Mrs Fischel formerly Miss Van Metre
Virginia Odd Fellows hold sessions May 21 24 with events at Odd Fellows hall George Washington Hotel and City Hall Auditorium A public meeting features Orphans Home children and Chivalry decoration a 10 pm dance at the George Washington Hotel Program includes Grand Lodge Rebekah Assembly stunt night and a caravan to Shenandoah Caverns on May 24
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Baker died at 3 40 Sunday morning at her daughter's home in Hagerstown Maryland after a year of illness aged 176 years She was a member of St Pauls United Brethren Church Survivors include daughters Mrs S Carleton Clopper and Mrs F C Allamong of Martinsburg a son B C Baker of Capon Bridge sisters Mrs Ellis Swisher and Mrs Cora Malick Romney brothers William S Allamong Cumberland and T B Allamong Winchester Funeral services at St Pauls United Brethren Church Hagerstown conducted by Rev Dr F Berry Plummer burial in Rose Hill Cemetery
The small dog named Fido belonging to Floyd Hudson near Royce Virginia narrowly escapes death when a Norfolk and Western freight train passes over him. The pilot wheel amputates most of his tail while the dog attempts to escape, yet Fido returns home apparently unhurt aside from the loss of most of his tail.
County Supervisors meet to set 1933 tax levy and approve salaries for county officials. The session defers donation to the Children's Home Society, fixes County Revenue Commissioner Whitacre's salary at 2550, and approves joint jail and county facilities operation agreements. Committees from County Board and Winchester Council are named for county home and jail matters.
The report outlines the Millwood local baseball season opening plans and the organizational structure. It notes duties for booking and supervision by officers and directors, plus a purchasing committee of three board members appointed annually by the president. The by laws become effective immediately until amended by a two thirds majority.
Virginia's 1932 pension law widens eligibility for widows of Confederate veterans under 75. Widows married before 1900 may now apply, expanding benefits for those not covered by earlier rules.
Miss Lucy F Kurtz of Winchester assists many widows with pension applications and offers information on the new law. She will aid anyone seeking pension benefits under the same. A freeholder is a person who holds a freehold estate, a term imported from England. Another note says moderate feeding yields more profitable pork sales than overfeeding hogs.
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