Roosevelt sails for Florida for fishing vacation aboard Nourmahal
President Roosevelt heads south along the coast toward the Bahamas for a vacation at sea. He boards the yacht Nourmahal and downs a new fishing rod while coordinating relief plans with Harry L. Hopkins and staff. The Farragut will trail as wireless contact is kept with the White House officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis. M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Bahama Islands
Jacksonville
Nourmahal
Vincent Astor
Harry L. Hopkins
Marvin H. McIntyre
White House
Stephen T. Early
Farragut
Washington
Wilson Brown
Ross T. McIntyre
Louis M. Howe
Astor
J. Frederic Kernochan
New York
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
George St. George
Lyle Hull
Tuxedo
N.Y
Leslie Heller
Mobile
Ala
Claxton
Florida
Governor Peery Accepts Invitation to Apple Blossom Festival
Governor Peery of Virginia will attend the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester this spring. The invitation was extended by Senator T Russell Cather who presented it at the governor’s mansion in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery
Virginia
Winchester
Associated Press
Richmond
The
Star
T. Russell Cather
Miner Reports Girl Is Outraged By Raiding Men
Frankfort dispatch reports Thomas Moore a 27 year old miner testifies to a Kentucky commission that his 17 year old step daughter was assaulted by miners after he reported union threats. He recalls being belled and marched as punishment for telling a foreman about possible walkouts.
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Frankport
Thomas Moore
Laffoon-Harland Commission
Queie Abor
Moore
Ruby Laffon
Kentucky
Harlan
Harvertown
Perry County
Harlan County
M. B. Payne
Blue Diamond
Rosenberger Farm Sold for 8100 at Public Auction
The 490 acre Rosenberger farm in Back Creek district sold at public auction in front of the county Court House for 8100. The Land Bank of Baltimore bought the property, which includes 40 acres of orchard virgin timber and substantial cultivated and grazing land. It ranks as one of the county’s largest farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Rosenberger
Back Creek
Land Bank of
Baltimore
Church Services At Sandy Ridge Begin Tonight
Rev. S. J. Goode will start services at Sandy Ridge Church of Christ tonight and continue through Sunday March 31. A worship service is planned for Sunday at 11 o clock. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Goode
Sandy Ridge Church of Christ
Prof Wheland To Address Woodstock Rotary Club
Prof Wheland principal of Beckford School for Boys in Woodstock Virginia will speak at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow at 1 pm. The event will be held at the George Washington Hotel.
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Wheland
Beckford School For Boys
Woodstock
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Shirley Temple Show Held Over at Palace Thursday
A Shirley Temple program was extended at the Palace Theatre on Thursday, keeping patrons awaiting another screening. Box office records indicate strong turnout and ongoing interest in the child star’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Temple
Palace Thurs
WRVA to Assist Festival With Four Broadcasts
WRVA plans the greatest radio publicity for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Beginning April 6 at 6 30 p m four 15 minute programs will air on WRVA through April 27 featuring the Harrisonburg State Teachers Glee Club and narrator cousin Bill. News updates on festival progress will also be aired weekly.
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Shenandoah
WRVA
South
Clark T. Cooper
Walter R. Bishop
Richmond
Bishop
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ Glee Club
W. W. Glass
Bill
Cooper
Wil
Tough Schedule For Park Ball Team This Year
The Winchester Park Association announces the toughest schedule yet for the season starting April 27 with the Paramount Cabbies of Hagerstown. Clarke County All Stars visit next, replacing Millise, as part of a slate including St. Mary C Elders Alexandria Front Royal All Stars Chesapeake Team West Point Va Moorefield Giants Martinsburg Blue Sox and clubs from Washington. Tryouts are by Reid Lunsford or Ellsworth Keller. First practice at 2 pm Sunday.
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Winchester Park Association
Paramount Cabbies
Hagerstown
Clarke County All Stars
Millese
St. Mary Celtics
Alexandria
Front Royal All Stars
Chesapeake
West Point
Moorefield Giants
Martinsburg Blue Sox
Federal Housing
Majestic Radio
Meridian A. C
Washington
Reid Lunsford
Ellsworth Keller
Thurman Mason Promoted to Assistant Manager at Mount Airy Store
Thurman C Mason, popular shoe department manager at Penneys here, is ordered transferred to the Mount Airy North Carolina store to become assistant manager. The move includes a higher salary and a larger crew. Mason, son of Mr and Mrs A G Mason, graduated Handley High in 1929 and has worked for the local store since then. He is married to Lillian Perry. they live on Peyton Street. Mrs Mason will join him after the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman C. Mason
Penney’s
Mount Airy
N. C
Mason
A. G. Mason
Morningside Drive
Handley High School
Lillian Perry
Peyton Street
Opening Marathon Dine and Dance Hall Event
Saturday night square dancing at Marathon Dine and Dance Hall formerly Hayfield Tourist Camp. Prizes and novelties featured on March 30 with entries and games.
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Hayfield
Europe braces as Germany re arms and Hitler vows military service
European leaders watch with concern as Reichs leader Hitler denounces Versailles terms and calls for compulsory service. Defense Minister von Blomberg frames the army as a school for the nation while Goering troops the salute, signaling renewed German militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Great Britain
France
Italy
Hermann William Goering
Germany
Goering
Relief Drive Is Postponed To May 7 In Winchester
A board of public welfare postpones the relief funds drive from April 9 to May 7. A four day campaign will follow to align with apple blossom festival plans and spring. Officials estimate the festival brings about 100000 dollars into Winchester, aiding early fund collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Welfare
Winchester
Board of Welfare
Herrell Sales Buy Store Building on Loudoun Street
Herrell Sales Corporation led by Mason and Lyle Herrell purchased the No. 39 South Loudoun street store building and real estate from Broad Rock Beverage Company for 10 000 dollars, largely in cash, after years of operation at the site.
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Herrell Sales Corporation
Mason and Lyle Herrell, Partners
South
Loudoun Street
Broad Rock Beverage Company
Chicken Supper at Church of Christ Planned
Church of Christ hosts a chicken supper on Thursday March 28 from 6 to 8 p m. Tickets priced at 50 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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Church of Christ
Price
Upright Piano for Sale at 10 E Clifford St
Apartment size mahogany upright piano offered for sacrifice at a quick sale price of 45 dollars. Guaranteed. Located at 10 East Clifford Street.
Oklahoma City Votes on Oil Derricks in Residential Area
Oklahoma City plans a April 2 vote by property owners on allowing oil derricks to extend westward to the Santa Fe tracks through a major residential district. Proponents cite monthly royalties of 60 to 90 dollars since 1930, while opponents warn of long term property value damage as the local oil field production wanes.
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Oklahoma City
Capital Hill
William H
Hodgson & Brown Optometrists Promote Rimless Mount Glasses
Winchester Virginia based Hodgson and Brown registered optometrists advertise a trend toward modern attractive rimless glasses. The notice highlights younger appearance and a secure mount design as key selling points.
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Hodgson & Brown
Winchester
Wanted items and pets sale and ad notice
Friday March 29 at 11 A M Bailey Orchard on Middle Road sale of orchard equipment livestock beds and implements. Also wanted good homes for a pretty female black and white beagle hound and a young female shepherd puppy. Phone 41 1 or 629 4 3 26 1p tf
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Bailey Orchard
Middle Road
Dublin Mayor Reports Race Fraud Evidence
Dublin's Lord Mayor Alfred Byrne was shown 400 books of Irish sweepstakes tickets by State Police in Bridgeport. Troopers said tickets were shipped from Ireland and sold across Connecticut with proceeds skimmed by a New York Connecticut lottery ring. Byrne promised a thorough investigation by sweepstakes authorities and planned a quick return to New York.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut
Alfred Byrne
Dublin
New York
Byrne
Carrol E. Shaw
Harry M. Leavitt
Hartford
Ireland
Tempting Menu Set For Elks Dinner Social
Walter E Huntsberry announced the Wainchester Lodge of Elks will hold initiatory ceremonies followed by a social dinner. The menu features olives celery hearts pickles fried chicken cold tongue creamed giblets patties potato balls deviled eggs slaw tomatoes rolls Roquefort cheese chips radishes peanuts almonds and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainchester Lodge of Elks
Walter E. Huntsberry
City Council Approves 30-Year Telephone Franchise
In a special session the city council unanimously approved the third reading of a 30-year telephone franchise. Bids will be advertised and due within 30 days of publication. Delegations from Chespeake and Potomac Tele phone Company attended as the old franchise holder.
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State Corporation Commission
W. W. Dellinger
Herman Hable
F. L. Glaize
C. R. Anderson
C. Douglas Barnett
C. Frank Bart
Lee Coble
Fred Forney
J. H. Henry
Peyton Marshall
Percy Miller
E. J. Snapp
Ralph Snapp
Frank Barr
Barr
Henry
Glaize
Anderson
Barnett
Cobl
Forney
Marshall
Miller
Messrs
Memel District Patrol Ordered to Quell Possible Demonstrations
Kaunas Lithuania March 27 Lithuania’s war office cancelled all leaves of police in Memel district and border police orders kept ready to suppress possible demonstrations after a Nazi verdict yesterday that led to four executions. The Memel area remains under strict control as fear of unrest grows.
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Memel
Kaunas
Lithuania
Lithuanian War Office
Red
Germany
League of A
Warsaw
Seagate
London
Great Britain
France
Soviet Russia
Old Oates Hotel Burns in Burlington Fire
A two story former Oates Hotel building with adjoining dwelling and store room was destroyed by fire in Burlington. The blaze started after glue on a gas stove exploded while Charles Fundenberg used it to seal window frames. Fundenberg was slightly burned and the telephone exchange also burned cutting service to 74 subscribers for hours. Romney and Keyser fire departments fought the blaze. losses exceeded $6,000.
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Burlington
W. Va
Oates
Charles Fundenburg
Fundenberg
C. G. Hoof
Lahmansville
Romney
Keyser
Virginia Woolen Company Tax Assessment Upheld
The Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester Virginia was assessed 1931 income tax of 3899 dollars in a stipulation judgment approved by the Board of Tax Appeals. The ruling found no deficiency for 1930 and held deductions for abandonment of machinery repairs and depreciation were not adequate.
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Washington
The
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Board of Tax Appeals
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bradley Fine Knit Dresses Orders Take Shape
Bradley Fine Knit Dresses orders are now being taken at Timberlake's. Narcissus from Play Gardens is for sale at Boyd's Drug Store and Pure Food Store priced at 10 cents per dozen.
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Bradley Fine Knit Dresses
Timberlake's
Boyd's
Pure Food
World News At A Glance Highlights And Dates
Washington blossoms and land withdrawals lead a global roundup. Roosevelt relaxes in Florida while Hopkins may head a massive works relief program. Motro Castle sells for 33 605 dollars as Buck gains presidential buzz. Ottawa taps Buchanans as Canada’s next governor general and Berlin presses for equal military strength. Moscow and Tokyo seek to deescalate via cables.
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Washington
Maryland
Relief Administration
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Friends of
Harry N. Hopkins
PFERA
New York
Dover
Del
G. Douglas Buck
Republican Party
Ottawa
John Buchana
Canada
Berlin
Hitler
Capes
Moscow
Russia
Japan
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Destroyer Rail
GOV
George C. Peery
Kentucky Inquiry
Rosenberger
Sandy Ridge
Prof. Wheland
W. W. Glass and
Aids C. T. Cooper
Festival
Thurman Mason
Europe
Defense Minister
von Blomberg
Herrell Sales Buy
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Sheriff Sale
Council
Okeh
Sir John Simon
U. S
World News
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