Louisa Citizens Pleased With Tax Relief
A large crowd gathered at the Louisa Court House to hear Col Rhodes explain the Legislature's Byrd road bill and tax reductions starting in 1932. Hon Gordon Jr endorsed the plan, predicting tripled annual road building versus the old system, and urging voters to support state road control.
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Louisa
Court House
Louisa County
Col. Rhodes
House of Delegates
Rhodes
L. Gordon, Jr
Board of Supervisors
Utta Denies Role in Smith Tragedy as Hearing Looms
David C. Utta, 35, a Lou doun county farm hand, remains silent on manslaughter and hit-and-run charges in the fatal Northwestern Grade crash that injured Arthur Smith near Winchester. Police note a missing headlight lens and dented left fender on Utta’s car. A Saturday hearing before County Magistrate A. J. Tavenner is set for 10 a.m. Utta's wife stays with relatives in Romney, West Virginia.
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David C. Utta
Loudoun County
Arthur Smith
Utta
Romney
W. Va
Frederick County
Smith
Winchester
A. J. Tavenner
Nirom Rounabbott
G. M. Morrow
Opequon
Presbyterian Churches
Storms Along Atlantic Coast Take 15 Lives
Storms along the North Atlantic states killed at least 15 people and caused widespread damage. Northern New England saw stalled snowbound cars and isolation in parts of New York and Pennsylvania. Bedford New York drowned four when a sleet blinded driver drove into a lake.
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Associated Press
New York
New England
Pennsylvania
New York State
Polce
Bedford
N. Y
Rainfall totals show year to date and monthly normals
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ends today at 1.22 inches. March to date totals 4.20 inches and year to date 9.37 inches. Monthly normals from 19 years of Winchester Research Laboratory data run from January 2.36 to December 2.3 inches.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Cumberland Valley division wins safety trophy
The Cumberland Valley division of the Pennsylvania Railroad earned the safety trophy for the past year. Also noted were high league marks by Kiracore and Taylor 133 and 138 respectively, and 117 people fed by the Salvation Army soup kitchen yesterday. Ban Johnson of the American League was associated with today’s array.
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Cumberland Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mrs. Ida J. Lewin Dies After Nervous Attack at 47
Mrs. Ida J. Lewin of Front Royal died in Staunton hospital after a myocarditis attack linked to a recent nervous breakdown. Survived by husband J Willis Lewin, daughter Margaret Anne and son Ralph, she was born in Reliance, Warren County, and belonged to the United Brethren Church. Funeral from Reliance U B Church tomorrow at 2 pm with three pastors officiating. interment in adjoining cemetery.
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Ida J. Lewin
J. Willis Lewin
Front Royal
Staunton
Lewin
Reuben and
Eliza Beatty
Reliance
Warren County
Margaret Anne Lewin
Fron Royal
Ralph Lewin
H. E. Richardson
C. Stickley
Clarendon M. 4
F. F. Neill
Front Royal M. E
Johnston Garners Highest Honors in U S Army
The report details Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood praising a battle at Mount Bud Dajo where a Moros contingent was engaged and a soldier was wounded in the right shoulder. The piece references the crater as a fortified lava formation and notes the recognition of Johnston for exceptional service.
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Leonard Wood
War Department
Mount Bud Dajo
General orders military heroics in Moro campaign
The siege involved a 2100 foot perpendicular fortress held by about 600 Moro fighters. General Wood directed the assault, lifting artillery to the crater lip. All Moros perished. Colonel Johnston earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in this attack and the Distinguished Service Cross for Palo, P. I., leadership against a larger detachment.
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Wood
Johnston
Palo
P. I
Public Sale of Desirable Dwelling in Winchester
By authority of a Deed of Trust dated April 7 1931 and recorded in Winchester Virginia the undersigned trustees will sell at public auction on Saturday April 30 1932 at noon in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the property at 323 E Kern St fronting 29 feet with 100 feet depth improvements include a dwelling and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash on sale with balance due in one and two years with six percent interest secured by a Deed of Trust and a policy of insurance.
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A. W. Russell
Corporation Clerk's Office
Winchester
County
Kern St
Kern Street
R. Gray Williams
Jas. P. Reardon
War hero Colonel Johnston notches multiple honors
The text details Colonel Johnston’s wartime awards including three silver star citations for gallantry at Pagami. It notes his roles as chief of staff of the Eighty second and Seventh divisions and acting chief of staff of the Seventh Army Corps and the Second Army. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal for leadership and energy. He is an honor graduate of the Infantry and Cavalry School and the German Riding Academy, enlisted as a private in 1869, and also holds the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, the Chinese Order of Chia Ho, and is a member of the French Legion of Honor.
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Pagami
Lapperie
Seventh Army
Second Army
Johnston
Infantry and Cavalry School
Listerine Promoted as Safe Feminine Hygiene Aid
The ad argues women underestimate dangers of harsh cleansers and advocates Listerine as a mild non irritant deodorant and healer. It touts penetrating power and germ control when diluted, and invites readers to request a free etiquette booklet from Lambert Pharmacal Company.
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Dept. F. HW
Lambert Pharmacal Company
St. Louis
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America
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Literary Digest
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