Mass Meeting Tonight on Winchester Water Proposal
A Winchester Chamber of Commerce sponsored mass meeting at 7 30 tonight in the George Washington Hotel will hear pro and con views on adding a water supply and potential bond issue. A straw ballot to survey voter opinions will follow, with Maj. Richard Messer and others among the speakers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Star
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Maj
Richard Messer
Virginia State Health Department
E.B. Whitman
G. F. Recnardt
Baltimore
Whitman, Reynardt and Smith
Common Council
William G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
W Nelson Page
Kiwanis Club
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Frederick County Road Bill Promises Tax Savings
Taxpayers of Frederick save 33000 dollars annually under the Harman Ferguson road bill. The state would take over every mile of county road, starting in July, reducing costs by about 45 to 50 cents per hundred dollars for local taxpayers during hard times.
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Frederick County
State
Last Testament of Mrs Russell Probated in City
The will of the late Mrs Gertrude E Russell admitted to probate details multiple bequests to relatives and church donations including up to 1500 dollars to First Baptist Church. It directs sale of the Home Place at 303 South Loudoun Street to pay debts and provide for grave care and pledges. Residue goes to nieces and nephews. husband receives life estates and real estate with a later division among Walter Barnett's children. Executor sues bond posted at 15000 dollars.
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First Baptist Church
Gertrude E. Russell
Bennett E. Russell
Tament Ae
Mount Hebron
The
Baptist Church
Russell
J. H. Barnett
Lula C. Barnett
Walter B. Barnett
Mrs. Russell
Katherine Lucille Barnett
J. T. Yates
Mary Virginia Barnett
Wadesville
Clarke County
Swimley
Winchester
South Market Street
West Clifford Street
Walter
Irene Headley
J. P. Reardon
Fred C. Ridgeway Profile Notice
A brief public notice lists Fred C. Ridgeway with the date Saturday April 2 and year 19-11, indicating a historical notice or archival entry about the individual.
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Fred C. Ridgeway
Candidates Weigh Water Supply Plan In April Democratic Primary
State Senator T Russell Cather and Councilman John H Rosen erger are cited as participants in urging more water supply. The Chamber of Commerce asked mayoral and council candidates to state views through The Star, with most candidates sending letters to Andrew Bell, secretary of the commerce group, revealing positions in this paper.
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T. Russell Cather
John H. Rosenerger
Chamber of Commerce
Star
Andrew Bell
Commerce
Johnston futus highest honors in the U S Army
Colonel Gordon Johnston, living near White Post, Clarke County, is noted as the only man in the United States alleged to hold four top U S Army decorations. The Purple Heart’s revival in 1932 honors Washington. Johnston also earned the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Medal, and Distinguished Service Cross.
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Col
Gordon Johnston
United States Army
Drew Pearson
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Johnston
Robert D. Johnston
Clay Hill
Boyce
Sun
Charlotte
N. C
Anna Julia Johnson
Baltimore
Fort Oglethorpe
Bartlett S Johnston
United States
Donovan
Charles E. Kilburn
Coast Artillery
France
Kilburn
George Washington
Johnson
Little Miss Evelyn Allen Dies In Washington
Evelyn Allen nine years old and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Allen formerly of Winchester died at their Washington D C home after a pneumonia relapse following a period of apparent recovery. The family moved from Manassas to Washington three years ago where Mr Allen worked in welding. Burial is expected to take place in Manassas.
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Evelyn Allen
William Allen
Washington, D. C
Congress Aids Stock Market Toward Budget Progress
New York March 29 The securities market firmed as Congress moved toward budget balance. Stocks rose at the open and held gains despite Internation al Telephone selling. trading remained sluggish. Sterling opened at 134 cents to 3 81 per dollar and call money stood at 12 per cent.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Congress
Sterling
Seeds and onion sets from Winchester Seed Co
Bulk garden seeds offered including Bell onion sets and Maine grown seed potatoes. Winchester Seed Co advertises seed supplies with pricing and contact details.
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Maine
Winchester Seed CO
Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Paris Virginia
State Police and Fauquier County officials search for an unknown driver and car believed involved in striking and killing Sherman Hughes, 29, in Paris Virginia. Hughes died at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a skull fracture and other injuries after being found beside a highway.
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Fauquier County
Paris
Virginia
Sherman Hughes
Here
Hughes
Lee Jackson
Arthur Smith
Frederick County
Winchester
David C. Utta
Leesburg
Romney
Smith
France Moves To Plague Heavy Tax On Apples
The tar bill in France would triple duties on apples and pears including 25 franc tax on fresh apples in large containers and 15 to 50 francs on smaller loads. Virginia apples in barrels would face 25 francs. Dried apples rise to 100 francs per 100 kilos. The bill awaits the tariff committee vote as Paris seeks fruit certification standards.
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Associated Press
Agriculture
Ee Culturement
Paris
France
Com
Virginia
Tariff Committee
French Chamber of Deputies
Agriculture Department
London
Ministry of Agriculture
United States
San Jose
Department
Lions Club Novel Get Acquainted Contest At Luncheon
The Lions Club held a weekly luncheon at the George Washington Hotel featuring a novel get acquainted contest. Slips with members names were circulated, and each member introduced the person named, sharing address and occupation and telling a joke if possible. Lieutenant Wilbur Riley attended as Dr. Anderson’s guest.
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Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
T. J. Orndoff
Kenneth Henry
Wilbur Riley
Air Corps
United States Army
Kelly Field
Texas
C. R. Anderson
Riley
Langley Field
Virginia
Hoye Riley
Club
Debt payment to veterans urged upon Congress
Commander George H. Grimm urged immediate cash payment of the balance due World War veterans to relieve debt burdens. He called on landlords merchants and doctors to back legislation, noting most veterans owe about 500 and could stabilize lives if funds are released. He asked local representatives to press Congress for swift action as a reconstruction measure benefiting industry and commerce.
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Winchester
Bank Bandits Loot Northwestern Bank Near Minneapolis
Seven bandits with machine guns robbed the North American branch of Northwestern National Bank in an outlying area near Minneapolis, holding 24 people and escaping with $50,000 in cash and $125,000 in securities. One customer was slugged as the looting began, marking the largest theft in Twin City history.
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Asociatee Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern National Bank
Twin City
Contortionist Happiness Cited by Circus Manager
A Punch (London) quip notes a circus manager claims contortionists are the happiest performers because they can follow their own bent. The remark reflects humor about entertainment work and personal freedom in the circus world.
U S Loans Open To Farmers For Spring Financing
The Agriculture Department offers seeds loans up to 400 dollars at 5.4 percent interest due November 30, 1932, secured by a crop lien. Tenant farmers need landlord waiver. W R Legge of Handley School will accept applications at the County Court House March 31 from 2 to 5 and April 2 from 1 30 to 5. Attend one date. funds are limited.
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Farmers’ Seed Loan Office
United States Dertment of Agriculture
W. R. Legge
Handley School
Department of Agriculture
County Court House
Pasadena power plant yields a municipal gold mine
Pasadena reports strong finances for its Light and Power Department in 1930-31 with income up $65,238 to 1,528,892 and total expenditures at 5,921,326. Surplus and reserve reach 5,399,949 while plans include $225,000 for boilers and a 400,000 turbo generator from available funds. The city owns the plant, reduced residential rates, and will tap Hoover Dam power when ready.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
B. F P. Delanty
Delanty
Los Angeles
California
Pasadena Light and Power Department
Hoover Dam
City schools host dental clinic for first six grades
Col Consulvo plans to bring intermediaries to meet kidnappers. The city runs a low cost dental clinic in Handley John Kerr and Virginia Avenue schools for children in grades one through six. Dr Parrott leads the program with city board and charitable groups funding about two thirds of costs. He praises cooperation from Supt Quarles and Miss Sede for supervision and notes clinic setup in all three buildings. Dental health linked to overall health.
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Parrott
G. R. Quarles
Viary
Dr. Parrott
Handley
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Tax on cosmetics approved by House in March vote
The House passed a 10 percent sales tax on cosmetics as the first Ways and Means committee substitute proposal. The committee estimates the tax will raise about $25,000,000 without a recorded vote.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Hotel magnate wife drew plan to meet Lindbergh baby kidnappers
Baltimore reports that Charles H. Consolvo, head of a hotel group, was asked to take three Norfolk intermediaries out to the 12 mile limit to meet the Lindbergh baby. Mrs Consolvo said her husband spoke by telephone and expected a yacht rendezvous with several named associates. Developments were said to be expected as Norfolk authorities awaited further actions and a key churchman’s return.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles H. Consolvo
Norfolk
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Ace Nee
Consolvo
Deanna Peacock
John Hughes Curtis
Guy Burags
Sein
Dean H Dobson-Peacock
Guy H Burrage
Des Goremeans
Cne
H. Bson Peacock
Lindbergh Baby Search Ends With Farce In Virginia
Alexandria police and press surrounded 507 Duke Street in a Lindbergh baby search but found three sleeping infants instead. In Gordonsville, Elzie Williams, 40, Greene County, was convicted of second degree murder in the Christmas night rum killing of Sellers Morris and sentenced to 16 years with half-time off for good behavior.
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Lindbergh
Alexandria
Duke Street
Charles A. Lindbergh
Etta Williams
Mary Love
Gordonsville
Elzie Williams
Greene County
Sellers Morris
Lemuel F. Smith
Circuit Court of
Greene
Williams
General Assembly
Stanardsville
Morris
Despondent man found dead from self strangulation in barn
Martinsburg West Virginia Benjamin Fizer 70 told family he would kill himself but they dismissed the threat. He was found strangled to death hanging from a rafter in a barn at his home. Coroner H G Tonkin ruled death due to self strangulation. Widow and several children survive.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Benjamin F. Fizer
H. G. Tonkin
Bus Operators Fear High Costs From Interstate Regulation
Washington reports Arthur M. Hill of Charleston, West Virginia, president of the National Association of Motor Bus Operators and Atlantic Greyhound Lines, warns the Senate interstate commerce committee that regulation is needed for orderly service but could impose prohibitive operating costs. He opposes Couzens bill provisions requiring two operators on buses with over 20 passengers and limiting driving hours.
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Washington
Arthur M. Hill
Charleston
W. Va
National Association of Motor Bus Operators
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Hill
Atlantic Greyhound Lines, Inc
Congress
Couzens
Man Hunts Warm Spot On Court House Roof
Martinsburg West Virginia George Edmonds attempted a three story jump across a five foot gap to the Court House roof seeking warmth after a bank sealing act. He was arrested on intoxication charges after residents spotted him prowling the bank hail area and police fired a warning shot.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
George Edmonds
Court House
Arlington County Clerk Surrenders Amid Shortage Probe
Arlington County clerk William H. H. Duncan surrendered after a week end police search following an audit that reportedly found about 15000 dollars missing from his accounts. He is the third county official tied to fund shortages as Arlington wide investigations continue.
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Arlington County
Alexandria
William HH. Duncan
Duncan
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Frederick
City
Johnston Futus
U.S. Army
White Post
Chambers of Commerce
George H. Grimm
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
U. S
Col. Consolvo
State Board
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