Fire destroys apartment and business in Martinsburg
Fire on three stories of the Hutsler building in Martinsburg West Virginia wrecked the structure and damaged two neighboring buildings. Five families fled as flames spread quickly. Don H Parsons pool hall bowling alley and lunch counter owner faced a $25 000 loss. Firemen battled for eight hours and two firefighters were briefly overcome by smoke. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don H. Parsons
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hutsler
Charles Sibert
Long
Edison Baker
Parsons
Wallace Daniels
Illinois Pupils Seek Education by Observation in Winchester
A group of more than 50 New Trier Township High School students arrived in Winchester two buses after traveling from Harrisburg and Gettysburg to observe education sites. They toured Handley High School and Handley Library, met officials, and planned visits to Endless Caverns and other historic spots before continuing their itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trier Township
Chicago
Fred E. Clerk
Handley Schools
Winchester
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
F. D. Frisbee
New Trier Township School
Clerk
Endless Caverns
Charlottesville
Richmond
Williamsburg
Jamestown
Old Point Comfort
Annapolis
Washington
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
George Washington
Promer
George Washington Hotel
Grace Lutheran Church Welcomes 22 New Confirmands
A Sunday 11 am service at Grace Lutheran welcomed 22 youths aged 12 to 14 as full members by confirmation. The group, baptized in infancy, includes Joe Rya Miller James Howard Bott Jr Norman Cooper Lewis Marshall Castleman Douglas Crisman John William Jones Forest Jones Albert Nally Howard Koontz Groves Jr Luther A Thomas Jr Alfred Parlett Lee Rudolph Crisman Benjamin Franklin Davis Jr Helen Bucher Jane Richards Cooper Re Becca Jones Dorothea Creswell Eleanor Crisman Sylvia Bowers Rose Emma Grimm Elizabeth Keckley Margaret Ritter. Evening services are planned daily this week through Friday with city pastors assisting Friday noon to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Joe Rya Miller
James Howard Bott Jr
Norman Cooper
Lewis Marshall Castleman
Douglas Crisman
John William Jones
Forest Jones
Albert Nally
Howard Koontz Groves
Luther A. Thomas
Alfred Parlett
Lee Rudolph Crisman
Benjamin Franklin Davis
Helen Bucher
Jane Richards Cooper
Rebecca Jones
Dorothea Creswell
Eleanor Crisman
Sylvia Bowers
Rose Emma Grimm
Elizabeth Keckley
Margaret Ritter
Police Court in Quiet Session
One lone fine of 12 dollars was the only conviction in police court this morning. Edward Riffey was fined for being drunk. Heavy Saturday rain and the weekend mood kept most lawbreakers away as streets remained slippery and accidents were few and minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Weems
Edward Riffey
Apple market report from England and Europe steady demand
A cable from Fred A Motz reports active inquiry for Virginia fruit in England with strong demand for boxed apples and improved interest in barreled stock. Barrel offerings totaled 10 500 barrels and 18 500 boxes with light jobber stocks, while London prices stayed higher than Liverpool for barreled apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quiry
Fred A. Motz
Europe
Foreign Service
Department of Agriculture
United Kingdom
New York
New England
London
Liverpool
Motz
Spain
Winchester Park Association Ball Club Meeting Sets 7 30
The Winchester Park Association baseball team calls a meeting for 7 30 tomorrow evening at the Sign Kraft shop on East Boscawen street. Manager Cris Hockman urges all prospective players to attend as business and season plans will be discussed and a tentative schedule reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Sign- Kraft
East Boscawen Street
Cris Hockman
James E. Hardy laid to rest at Mount Hebron
James E. Hardy longtime Winchester shoe manufacturer was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery after funeral services at his East Cork street home. About one hundred Friendship Fire Company members attended, with Rev. E A Lambert officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hardy
Winchester
Mount Hebron
East Cork Street
E. A. Lambert
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Friendship Fire Company
Mr. Hardy
Aith
R. Hardy
Braddock Street
Belle Ashwood
Hew Side
Frank Dorsey
Byrd Fugitt
C. Frank Grim
Geo. Eagle
James H.moling
Harold Edwards
Farm Board Defends Policy After Wheat Stabilization Ends
President Hoover returns from Caribbean trip to a wave of political and economic issues. The Farm Board asserts it can set its own policies as it winds down wheat price stabilization. Hoover faces Treasury deficit, unemployment, and calls for extra Congress sessions while planning nine addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Farm Board
White House
Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Hoover Administration
Wheat Belt
President Hoover
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Arizona
Pan-American Union
Old Point Comfort
Henry M. Kieffer
Dupont
Lawrence Richey
Mr. Hoover
Charles S. Freeman
Virginia
Republican National Committee
Treasury
Good Home Wanted for Hound Puppy
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced today that a good home is wanted for a hound puppy picked up on the streets and taken to the Veterinary Hospital on South Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Veterinary Hospital
South Loudoun Street
Garden Seed New Stock from Winchester Seed Co
Winchester Seed Co announces new stock of garden seeds with updated varieties listed in a short catalog snippet. The item references catalog page markers 3 26 27 30 1p 31 and emphasizes fresh seed offerings for planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stock
Winchester Seed CO
Farm relief buyers seek fencing posts at county yard
Farm relief notice in the County Hitching Yard promotes tubular banner and angle posts sold by Bailey Bros. or seen at P. M. Funkhouser. The ad emphasizes prices below any catalogue and invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Bros
P. M. Funkhouser
Grace Church Cantata Delights Winchester in Full House
A capacity Grace Lutheran Church audience heard Maunder's From Olivet to Calvary performed by a local choir with members from all city churches under Mrs. F L Buckley. Solos by Philemena Laren Nelson Page Ray Sartelle Pennock Duffey and Haines. Organ by Mrs. Harry Stouffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Maunder
Winchester
Frank L Buckley
Harry C. Stueffer
Buckley
W. Nelson Page
Ray Sartelle
Philomenia Laren
Maribel Pennock
Pete Haines
Hugh S. Dufey
Cantanta
Star
Oliver
Calvary
the Star
Olivet
Home Demonstration Leaders Lead Frederick County Meeting
Miss Belle Burke of Charlottesville and B S Hummell of Blacksburg will speak in Winchester on April 1 at 2 PM in the Handley Library lecture hall. They will plan how to broaden home demonstration work and decide on essential county programs, urging women from all communities to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Burke
Charlottesville
B.S. Hummell
Blacksburg
Winchester
Handley Library
Frederick County
Your Time is Worth More Than We Charge Ad
Phone 28 or 29 Winchester Steam Laundry offers pickup and cleaning service. Advertisement dated four to twelve Monday Wednesday Saturday with one page time slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Death removes member of old Winchester family
Miss Mamie Kinzel 75 daughter of Henry and Lucy Kinzel died at 149 North Loudoun Street after pneumonia from a recent cold. Survived by sisters Mrs Sallie Walker and Miss Emma Kinzel and brother Theodore Y Kinzel. Funeral 10:30 Tuesday at home with Rev Lambert. burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Kinzel
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Penumonia
Miss Kinzel
Henry
Lucy Hardy Kinzel
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Sallie Walker
Washington
D. C
Emma Kinzel
Theodore Y. Kinzel
Lambert
Mount Hebron Cemetery
H. D. Fuller
William E. Cooper
Mitchell Knight
R. Frank Barr
John M. Steck
Scott Grant
Joseph Hodgson
J. H. Yost
Expert Aids in Designing of Apple Blossom Floats
Attention to groups desiring floats for the Apple Blossom Festival. E O Burdy of Schack Artificial Flower Co will be in Winchester next week with designs and materials to assist in decorating floats. J F Rodman and Company will build the floats and help meet expectations. Those with trucks or cars to furnish should inform them so their vehicles can be listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Burdy
Schack Artificial Flower Company
Winchester
J. F. Rodman and Company, Inc
Noted Contralto To Sing In Great Musical Festival
Mrs. Sydney F. Small of Roanoke will be a soloist in Schubert Mass in E flat at the Virginia Music Festival in Charlottesville April 14 to 17. She is a leading Virginia musician and former president of the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs. Other soloists include Margot Samaranga, Raymond Aubrey, Joel Cook Holland, and Mark Shull. Dr. Tertius Noble will direct the mass with a 1000-voice choir and the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney F. Small
Roanoke
Charlottesville
Small
Virginia
Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
Capital District
Federation
Margot Samaranga
Richmond
Raymond Aubrey
Danville
Joel Cook Holland
Franklin
Mark Shull
T. Tertius Noble
Manhattan Symphony Orchestra
Special Series of Meetings Continues in City Churches
Evangelistic services in Protestant churches nightly draw community interest as pastors urge attendance during Holy Week. Tonight’s line up includes Presbyterian Church with Dr. F T McFaden speaking on why God rejected Cain’s offering, and other sermons at Braddock Street Methodist, Grace Lutheran, Centenary Reformed, Market Street Methodist, First Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
Cain
Braddock Street Methodist Ore Church
South
E. A.bert
Grace Lutheran Church
Sb. A. Thomas
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Fieikinger
Market Street Methodist
O. D. Lambert
First Christian Church
R. L. Williamson
God
Price Decline Shows Signs of Flattening Out
New York March 30 shares declined in today's market but showed signs of flattening as bears held profits. Sluggish steel mill activity in Youngstown and lower April car production estimates dampened sentiment. The list showed moderate rallies but no solid gains. Call money renewed at 14.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Youngstown
Mrs. Violetta Hollar Dies After Long Illness
Violetta M. Hollar 176 a resident of this city for over 30 years died at home 360 National avenue at 9 40 yesterday morning after about ten months of illness following a fractured hip. She leaves husband William Hollar four daughters one son and one brother. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow from 360 National avenue with Rev. George W. Stover and other clergy. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violetta M. Hollar
Pennsylvania
National Avenue
Hollar
Oakville
William ©. Hollar
J.C. McCormack
Fort Sheridan Ill
D. C. Cage
Bristol, Tenn
Blanche
Maud Hollar
Allen Hollar
Hagerstown
Chauncey Hollar
B. C. Linn
Glendora
Cal
Rainfall Above Normal Brightens 1931 Outlook for Farmers
Heavy rain across the Shenandoah Valley boosts reservoir levels and the apple industry as 1.18 inches fall in one day, March total reaches 3 inches. Dry River rises near Rawley Springs, streams revive, and farmers hope for drought relief with more sun and pasture. Georgia cool snap contrasts with milder southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Rawley Springs
North River
Stokesville
Dollar
Dale Enterprise
Harry Les Dechart
De«chert
Lynnwood
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah River
East Rockingham
Mother Earth
Winchester
Georgia
Atlanta
Southland
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
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Blaze
The
Illinois
New Trier High School
England
Virginia Fruit
Park Association
Far South
Grace Church
North Branch
Shenandoah
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