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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1934

Page

6

Seven Points Necessary to a Principal in Education

At Luray District 6 State Teachers Association meeting 700 teachers heard Dr W R Smithey of Virginia discuss principal qualifications in New Deal in Education. Dr Heatwole noted eight month term and one million dollar state appropriations for 1935 1936. Governor Peery was commended for supporting better schools.

Heatwole C.J. Heatwole State Association Assembly B. L. Stanley Princepf Harrisonburg High School Peery L. W. Jarman Mary Baldwin Staunton Martha Creighton Richmond Mimsiyn Creighton Nettie Yowell Q. D. Gasque Front Royal Mark Myers Rockingham H. L. Bridges Ethel Davies Miller Ritchie Waynesboro Ethel Spilman Harrisonburg Lanata Ratcliff Ella Holland Berryville Iss Holland Wilson Virginia Buchanan Miss. Rolston Winchester Anna Haley Rappahannock Thompson Haley Luray High School Glee Club Harry Strickler L. Stanley Res

Rainey Orders Check On House Democrats Over 21 Key Votes

Speaker Rainey orders a detailed tally of 21 roll calls to show which House Democrats voted against the administration. The list spans early Roosevelt era measures including economy bills tax actions and relief programs, with 90 plus Democrats added for bonus votes.

Washington Rainey House Farley Roosevelt Senate Federal Emergency Relief Administration Muscle Shoals Home Owners Loan Corporation Independent Offices Public Works Administration Ways and Means

Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Tonic

A Richmond Virginia man William O. Stover claims the product restored his health after loss of appetite weight loss and frequent colds. The advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a flesh-building tonic with a new tablet size of 50 cents or $1.00 per bottle.

Dr. Pierce Wm. O. Stover St. Richmond

B W Herrman N W Official Dies in Roanoke

Roanoke Virginia March 18 B W Herrman vice president of the Norfolk and Western Railway in charge of traffic died at his home He had been in ill health Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Interment in Evergreen Cemetery He rose through the ranks to VP in charge of traffic on May 1 1914 He received a 50 years service diamond insignia on March 4 1933 He was a Kiwanian Mason and member of the Shenandoah Club Roanoke Country Club and other groups Survived by his widow Leah J Herrman and five children

Roanoke B. W. Herrman Norfolk and Western Railway Company First Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Herrman Norfolk and Western Veterans Association Roanoke Kiwanis Club Shenandoah Club Roanoke Country Club Leah J. Herrman

Roosevelt Family Reunion At White House

The Roosevelt family gathered for a reunion at the White House in Washington. Mrs. Roosevelt returned from a Caribbean flying trip and joined the President, his wife, the President's mother, their son John, and the grandchildren Sissie and Buzzie Dall for dinner. John arrived from school to celebrate his belated 18th birthday. The group attended church that morning.

Washington Roosevelt White House Mrs. Roosevelt New York

Training School For S S Workers At M E Church

A Sunday School training school opened at Braddock Street M E Church South led by Dr H H Sherman with about 60 members at the first session. Classes run nightly at 7 39 then 8 30 with four courses: Worship teaching principles admin spirit of Methodism.

Braddock Street M. E South H. H. Sherman Front Royal R. K. Nevitt Luray Luray; Principles of Teaching, By Dr. Sherman Etta Mai Russell Sherman

Peery Delays Naming Virginia Legal Chief

Gov. Peery, returning from Saluda funeral of Attorney General John R. Saunders, has no fixed timetable for Saunders' successor. Possible contenders include Major Edwin H. Gibson, Wilbur C. Hall, Leon M. Bazile, and State Senator W. Worth Smith. library board to appoint McIlwaine successor with board members named.

Richmond Peery Saluda John R. Saunders Colonel Saunders State Library Board H. R. McIlwaine Virginia The Times Dispatch Edwin H. Gibson Wilbur C. Hall Loudoun County McIilwaine Rosewell Page Hanover R. Gray Williams Winchester John S. Barbour Fairfax P. W. Hiden Newport News

New York Mayor Mobilizes Wealthy Youth Against Crime

Mayor LaGuardia recruits prominent New Yorkers from the silk stockings district to aid his anti crime and graft drive. Four are appointed to city hall posts including Alexander Hamilton Jr as secretary to the commissioner of markets Clendennin J. Ryan Jr secretary to the police commissioner Alan Stuyvesant advisor to Alderman Baldwin II and Winston Guest advising on legal matters for a nominal salary.

New York Alexander Hamilton Joseph Clark Baldwin II

Mussolini outlines 60 year plan for Italy to lead the world

In Rome, Mussolini declared a sixty year expansion program to secure Italy's primacy by the 21st century. He spoke to 5,000 fascists, detailing internal projects from swamp reclamation to rural housing and asserting Italy's future lies east and south in Asia and Africa.

Rome Italy Mussolini 11 Duce Asia Africa France

Liquor Control Board Begins To Shape Its Plans

Richmond March 18. Virginia's first Alcoholic Beverages Control Board convenes for its first formal session and signals a program including state stores and warehouses. Chairman Heth Tyler and two other members outline aims while Anti-Saloon League opposition grows and staff recruitment begins.

Liquor Control Board Richmond Virginia Alcoholic Beverages Control Board Heth Tyler Norfolk T. McCall Frazier R. Mc. Bullington Capitol Tyler Anti-Saloon League

Criminal Cases Continued In City Court

In the corporation court this morning several criminal cases were continued to the April term. W. E. Lawson driver for Imperial Ice Cream Co. faces a drunken driving charge after a Valley Pike collision injuring three or four people. Roy Shiner’s assault case was continued until next term. Whitaker forgery indictments and Byrd liquor possession were also continued. Max Krol’s three embezzlement cases are set for March 27, with no jury summoned yet for this term. Krol remains jailed pending a writ of error. Civil judgments were entered where no defenses appeared.

Corporation Court W. E. Lawson Imperial Ice Cream Co Valley Pike Lawson Roy Shiner Wilbur Whitaker Grayson Byrd Max Krol Arthur G. Jones Krol

Neuweler's Cream Ale Tops Sales as Wholesome Malt Beverage

A note praising Neuwel er's Cream Ale as the leading sales item, claimed to be the best and most wholesome malt beverage on the market, warning against pressure from a high-powered salesman selling substitutes.

Neuweler

Army resumes air mail flights on eight new routes

Army planes restarted air mail operations from Washington as cities along eight new routes resumed service. Flights cover about a quarter of previous commercial distances with legs from New York to Chicago Boston to New York and other city pairs. Packages began moving from Newark to Boston and Jacksonville with a transcontinental leg from Oakland to Cheyenne via Salt Lake City.

Washington Chicago Cleveland West Coast New York San Francisco Boston Atlanta Jacksonville Dallas Salt Lake City Seattle Portland San Diego Cheyenne Denver Newark Oakland Calif Wye Kansas City

Danville Sets New Tax Collection Record

Danville reports a 97.94 percent tax collection rate for 1933 with only 2.06 percent uncollected. City Council notes include 82 percent of that uncollectedReal estate delinquent items and total collections of 558,114.85 in taxes licenses auto strips and miscellaneous accounts at 1.67 percent cost.

Danville D. P. Garvin Washington Frederick Garvin Gore Frederick County R. H. Herndon Frank R. Cox J. W. Lewis C. E. Johnson Danvilles Landon Wyatt Wyatt

Mrs Sherman Dies at Son's Home in Nain

Mrs. Margaret C. Sherman age 83 died about 6 p m Saturday at the home of her son William R. Sherman in Nain after a brief illness. A Shenandoah county native, she was daughter of the late Levi and Mary Renner Sherman and survived by three brothers James Isaiah and Newton Sherman of Salvage Maryland. Funeral at 2 30 p m today at her son's home with Rev Guy M Morrow of Kernstown Presbyterian Church officiating and burial in Bethel Grange Cemetery.

Margaret C. Sherman William R. Sherman Nain Sherman Shenandoah County Levi Mary Renner Sherman James Isaiah Newton Sherman Salvage Guy M Morrow Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Bethel Grange Cemetery

Duets Delight Braddock Street Church Class Scene

Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal heard two duets by Mrs Lottie Senger and Miss Anna Kiracoffe with accompaniment by Miss Mary Hawkins. Mr Amos Shryock led the lesson as substitute teacher and drew praise from members.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Lottie Senger F. S. Senger U. B Frederick County Anna Kiracoffe Mary Hawns Amos Shryock Shryock

Weekend Guests and Local Society Happenings

Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd hosted weekend visitors including Senator H. F. Byrd and family, Miss Elizabeth Borrum of Washington and students Westwood and Beery. plans show Bermuda Easter trips and a Baltmore trip. Local clubs meet with P. W. Boyd and Mrs. Harry K. Russell hosting gatherings. others report hospital and home news and recent marriages.

John Hay Whitney Llangollen Upperville Washington Richard Evelyn Byrd Thomas B. Byrd H. F. Byrd Westwood Margaret Messrs Harry F. Byrd, Jr University of Virginia Beverley Richard Elizabeth Borrum Washington, D. C Westwood Byrd Holton Arms School New York Bermuda

Pocahontas Lodge Hosts Tacky Party at Moose Hall

The Degree of Pocahontas invites members and friends to a tacky party tonight in Moose Hall building. Refreshments will be served. Bingo is planned with prizes for attendees.

Pocahontas Lodge Degree of Pocahontas Moose Hall

Pierce Couple Welcome Son at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Thurman Pierce welcomed a son at Memorial Hospital last evening. Mrs Pierce is former Viola Riley daughter of George W Riley. Mr Pierce is son of Dudley P Pierce and his wife.

Mrs. Pierce Thurman Pierce Memorial Hospital Pierce Viola Riley George W. Riley Mr. Pierce Dudley P. Pierce

Luttrell Estate Claim Notice

Notice to creditors and claimants regarding the estates of Alberta B. Luttrell and Maria Luttrell. Present claims for settlement. Eugene H. Anderson is administrator. Dated 1-3-1941.

Alberta B. Luttrell Maria Luttrell Eugene H. Anderson

Insull Rumor Claims Kidnappers In Piraeus Harbor

Athens reports a wild rumor that Samuel Insull, 74, is at the mercy of gangsters who boarded his Greek freighter in Piraeus to kidnap him for ransom. Police denied any gangsters aboard while harbor officials noted no messages from the ship.

Associated Press Athens Samuel Insull Piraeus Cretan Insull Maiotis

Liquor Figures In Nine Police Court Cases Today

E T Millis of Millville W Va Ben Kendall Charles Farmer Russell Oates William Jackson and Thomas Grim each contributed 5 and costs to the city ex cheauer this morning on account of drunkenness Addison Seabright for being drunk and setting fire to his bed was fined 10 and costs J Luth of Bloomery W Va and Hayes Orndorff of Stephens City were both found guilty of operating automobiles while intoxicated and each was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to serve one month in jail and their operator's licenses were revoked

E. T. Millis Millville W. Va Ben Kendall Charles Farmer Russell Oates William Jackson Thomas Grim Addison Seabright J. Luth Bloomery Hayes Orndorff Stephens City

Maude Adams Breaks Ground as Peter Pan in 1905 Debut

Shivers ran through the theater world as Maude Adams, famed for her prior roles, wore boy's pants to star as Peter Pan at the Empire Theatre on November 5 1905. The beloved actress born in Salt Lake City November 11 1872 first appeared on stage as an infant and later graced New York until 1918, with a return in 1931.

Maude Adams Babbie Juliet Phoebe James M. Barrie Miss Adams Peter Pan New York Empire Theater Maude Adam Salt Lake City James Adams Annie Adams

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Association S. S M. E. Church J. R. Saunders Virginia Anti-Saloon League Ed. J. Richardson Richardson Drys New Liquor Commission Army Good Mark Native June Sona Pearson Chase City Harriet Pearson Lewis Pearson National Avenue Mary Pearson Walter S. Nicklin Alexandria Nicklin Esther Harris Mrs. E. P. Harrison Nannie Goldsborough Harrison Burr Powell Harrison Leesburg T. W. Harrison Cox Eugene Cox Georgia George Cochran Wm. Byrd Farm William Byrd Clarke County Philadelphia George T. Bromley, Jr New York City Sarah Ann Long R. J. McNally, Jr Baltimore R. J. McNally, Sr C. Fred Barr West Boscawen Street University, Va Geroge A. Dalgetty-Kerr William C. Haines Richard Avenue Century Club P. W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street B. M. Knight, Jr West Leicester Street Chevy Chase Md A. G. Martin Clara Beery West Cork Street George M. Tatum Greece Little Kingdom High Seas Chicago Opera Atmericarr Abyssinia Ethipians Persia Iraq Thege Rovers Portia
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