Defense Brief Filed By Thaw In Suit Here
Harry R. Thaw through his local attorney filed a defense brief in Frederick County circuit court in a suit for judgment transferred from New York. Thaw claims the New York decree was obtained by fraud and details alleged conspiracies by Lopez Reeve and Mack’s attorney to favor Lopez. No hearing date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Thaw
Harry R. Kern
Frederick County
New York City
John 8. Lopez
Thaw
New York
Stuart Mack
Mack
John
Lopes
Arthur B. Reeve
Lopez
Rubenstein
Reeve
Electric rates cut in Martinsburg and surrounding towns
The Potomac Light and Power Company filed a new rate schedule with the Public Service Commission in Charleston. The plan lowers residential and commercial bills in Martinsburg Keyser Charles Town Piedmont Rawson Berkeley Springs Shepherdstown Romney Moorefield Ridgely Petersburg and rural areas of the Eastern Panhandle by about 13 12 percent on average with top steps dropping from 7 6 to 6 5 cents per kilowatt hour in Martinsburg and Keyser. The new rates take effect this month while the commission continues its investigation into Potomac affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Potomac Light and Power Company
Commission
Piedmont
Mineral County
Potomac
Northern Virginia Power Company
Martinsburg
Keyser
Charles Town
Rawson
Berkley Springs
Shephardstown
Romney
Moorefield
Ridgely
Petersburg
Notice of disclaimer by Mr and Mrs E L Stine
A notice states we will not be responsible for endorsing any documents. Signed by Mr and Mrs E L Stine dated March 25, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Stine
State crops show increased acreage across major staples
The forecast from the Federal State Crop Reporting Service indicates higher planted acreages for corn oats hay sweet potatoes and tobacco nationwide with barley soybeans sow peas and potatoes down versus last year. U S totals project corn at 95 692 000 acres and oats at 39 108 000 with barley down and soybeans at a record high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
State Crop Reporting Service
United States
Virginia
Local News recounts birthdays and social visits in county area
The report highlights birthday celebrations for Mr. Braithwaite and Mr. Howard Collins in White Hall plus gatherings of Winchester and Cross Junction residents. It notes card games, late refreshments, weekend visits to Berkeley Springs and Washington, and ongoing revival services at Boyce Methodist Church led by Rev. Pope through Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Collins
White Hall
Braithwaite
Mr. Braithwaite
Lee Dick
Bobby
Clearbrook
Coleman Dunn
Frank Chapman
James Chauderis
Gerald Braithwaite
Lester Kerlin
Winchester
Edgar Collins
Woodrow and
Howard
Lée Whitacre
Whitacre
E. W. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Harold Hobday
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Ray Lewis
Betty
J. S. Braithwaite
Paul Braithwaite
Nell Morris
Fred Braithwaite
Washington
County
J. W. Eddy
Er Tor
Madrid Heine
Blackstone
Boyce
Marguerite Jolliffe
Carrie Lanham
Briggs
Memorial Hospital
Boyce Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Pope
Leonard Largent Visits From UVA in Boyce Brevities
Mr. Leonard Largent, a University of Virginia student, is spending a few days with his parents in Boyce. Visitors included Mr. Jesse Carr of W Va and Mrs. Rebecca Creamer returning from Harrisburg Pa. The Creamers hosted a March 8 birthday gathering for their son Robert and guest Mrs. Beverly Lloyd of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Leonard Largent
University of Virginia
Jesse Carr
Jefferson County
W. Va
John Yowell
Rebecca Creamer
Jess Dellinger
Harrisburg
Charles Ramey
Clarke County
Stafford County
Charles Creamer
Robert Creamer
Beverly Lloyd
Washington, D. C
Mr. Creamer
Mrs. Lloyd
Gertrude Eddy
Four Nazis In Lithuanian Trial Sentenced To Death
Four of 126 Nazis on trial in Kaunas for conspiring to seize Memel for Germany were sentenced to death. Ten others received prison terms and 30 were acquitted. The four condemned were found guilty of murdering a fellow Nazi they suspected of betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaunas
Lithuania
Mémel
Germany
Portland Stone and historic English cement connection
Portland Stone on the Isle of Portland in England is a yellowish white building stone. Portland cement, invented in England around 1845, was named for its resemblance to the stone when set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Isle of
Portland
Engand
Public sale of valuable house hold furniture in Winchester
As agent for the heirs Coleman Dunn announces a cash public auction at the late Mrs. E. D. Davis residence 412 West Clifford St Winchester Virginia near the Hospital on March 29 1935 at 11:00 A M. The list includes mahogany and walnut furniture chairs beds mirrors rugs lamps and a wide array of kitchen and household items with many pieces described as good as new and others of old time craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Davis
West Clifford St
Winchester
Virginia
Cash. Co
W. Moore
Coleman Dunn
Auct
Mud on Virginia roads prompts cautions to motorists
Rain has created muddy stretches on major state highways with boil spots being prepared for re paving. The worst area is Route 55 between Gainesville and Front Royal, with other sections on Routes 5 15 16 28 17 and 20. Drivers from Richmond to Charlottesville are advised to use Route 4 instead of Route 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Gainesville
Front Royal
Ferncliffe
Shadwell
Culpeper
Brandy
Sperryville
Manassas
Centerville
Effects of Common Cold on Efficiency Decline
A person with a common cold loses about 40 percent of efficiency according to tests.
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Capitol
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
Lionel Barrymore
W. C. Fields
Lewis Stone
Paris
Ann Sothern Merle Oberon
Century Picture
United Artists
Burns and Allen
John R. van Arnam
Dick Powel
Hansbrough & Carter
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
AUDIT
TAX Service
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
State Planters Bank
Géo. W. Kurtz
Cameron Street
Hardie
H. W. Butler & Bro
Silver King
Cletrac Crawler
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Federal Reserve System
West Va
Northern Virginia Company
County News
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
General Electric
Shenandoah Electric Appliance Co
Loudoun Street
Parker
Loudoun St
Casalta
Tati
Aero Barrymore
B.G de Sylva Production
Evelyn Venable
John Lodge and
Bill Robinson
Hable’s Palace
Gray & Sheetz
Rhodes Drug Company
Lupton Orchard
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