Winchester Frederick Red Cross report April to May
Executive secretary reports April 9 to May 7 activities with 79 active cases. Fifteen veterans or families interviewed. three open service cases, two acted on last month. Junior Red Cross less active due to Apple Blossom Festival. Boy Scouts aided signs and rest rooms. First Aid lessons planned with varied instructors for WPA sewing room. Civilian Relief distributed 15 garments, 3 shoes, 1 blanket, canned foods. assisted a needy family with groceries. Motor Corps did three trips to Charlottesville and one to Richmond. District Nurses aided bathrobe for Catawba Sanatorium patient. Publicity included Apple Blossom float. 12 reference visits planned. Visitors: Victor Guillermain. Fran ces Kerr acting secretary.
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Winchester-Frederick
The
Red Cross
Veterans’ Administration
Roanoke
Hos
Junior Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
WPA
Keating
Motor Corps
Charlottesville
Richmond
Associa
Ser Reduction Corps
Catawba
Virginia Woolen Company
Grey Affairs
Virginia
Aret Keller
Frances Kerr
Fruit Exports Ahead of 1935 Season Projections
A Washington special bulletin reports apple and pear exports from July 1 to March outpacing last year, with apples totaling 11,068,165 bushels and pears 2,457,683 bushels more than 1934-35. Exports to main markets are higher, driven by barrel and basket shipments. pears largely unrecorded by container data. Anticipated April to June shipments may push apples to about 11.6 million bushels and pears to around 2.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partanent Agric Re
Washington
Mother's Day Service at Baptist Church Honors Mothers
A Mother's Day service at 11 am in the Baptist Church auditorium reserved for mothers. A committee will distribute flowers, white for those whose mothers have died and red for those with living mothers. The pastor will speak on "Mary, Mother of Jesus" with appropriate choir music. public invitation extended.
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Mary
Mother of Jesus
Three Women Die After Glass-Worker Goes On Rampage
In ONT West Virginia a glass worker Nick Lacamera, 32, opened fire in a downtown hotel, killing Mrs Yanus Dudley 50 and Mary Sue Brown 26, with Lucille Limer 30 dying later in hospital. Lacamera told police I cant remember anything as officers hold him for coroner inquiry.
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F. Ont
W. Va
Yanus Dudley
Mary Sue Brown
Lucille Limer
Dudley
Nick Lacamera
Lacamera
Kenna Clark
Restricting Government By The Corporations Plan Highlighted
Washington May 9 Democrats and Republicans applauded as Chairman Buchanan of the appropriations committee urged restricting emergency agencies to be funded by Congress not by corporations. He pointed to a provision forcing specific appropriations after June 30 1937 for 13 emergency agencies including the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
Bucanan
D-Tex
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Ing
Buchanan
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate Passes Navy Measure in Peacetime Bill
The Senate approved a $529 million navy appropriation to fund more ships aircraft and personnel. It now returns to the House with amendments after a voice vote rejected an amendment to remove provisions for two battleships six submarines and 12 destroyers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mother's Day Service at Centenary Reform Church
A special Mother's Day service will be held at Centenary Reform Church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. The pastor prepared a special order of worship to deepen the meanings of the day. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Apple Blossom Festival Guests Across Counties
In Albemarle and nearby areas May events bring visitors from Eas ton Pennsylvania Winchester Bristol Tenn and Washington DC. Mr and Mrs M S Glaize hosted Charles Scott Jr and Mrs Bundt ter hosted Jim Lamp and daughters. James Spence remains confined. Spence family visits noted. Sunday School Convention attendees from the area included Mrs J W Stipe and Mrs R P Duvall. Mr F M Buckner of Berryville visited at Mrs Amon Princes' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
M. S. Glaize
Charles Scott, Jr
Easton
W. A. Bundtter
Jim Lamp
Winchester
Bristol
Tenn
Susan Howard
John Thwaite
Thwaite
Woodstock
J. W. Stipe
R. P. Duvall
Workers’ Council
Stephens Church
A. L. Omps
Apple Blossom guests and hometown moves in Stephenson notes
Stephenson Virginia May 9. Mr and Mrs M P Ebert hosted several guests from Baltimore during the Apple Blossom Festival. Mr and Mrs Harry Prince visited at the home of his parents. Guests at J H Ashwood’s included Kenneth Snapp of Hagerstown Martha Richard of Stephens City E L Orndorff and Mrs Prince. Ada Oppie visited the Eberts. Friends mourn the Boggs move near Richmond and wish them happiness in their new location.
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Ada Oppie
M. P. Ebert
W. F. Boggs
Richmond
Apple Blossom Festival Guests Across Several States
Gainesboro notes list attendees and visitors for the Apple Blossom Festival including Mr and Mrs Fred Mumphrey of Baltimore Miss Alice Morris from Loudoun County Miss Marguerite Wingfield from Winchester and others from Kennerdell Bloomery Siler Annville and Washington DC Recent weekend visits include Miss Norma Sue Judy with Nora Whitacre Lydia Barton in Bluefield and Dr and Mrs M R Haywood in Washington DC.
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Gainesboro
J. M. Ton
Fred Mumphrey
Baltimore
Norma Sue Judy
Nora Whitacre
Siler, Va
Police Rookies Examined Ahead of Training Camp
In Richmond Virginia on May 9 121 candidates for the state police force underwent physical examinations at the Motor Vehicle Division headquarters. Those who fail will be dropped and those who pass will proceed to Spotsylvania camp for further testing ahead of the training camp opening Monday.
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Richmond
Spotsylvania
Motor Vehicle Division
Senate asks R R A for full report on expenditures
A Senate resolution by Senator Barbour of New Jersey adopts asking the Rural Resettlement Administration for a complete report detailing its expenditures and activities. Senator Robinson, Democratic leader, said he had no objection and noted much of the information is already in public reports.
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Washington
Senate
Rural Resettlement Administration
Barbour
Robinson
Resettlement Administration
Much Highway Work Under Way
In Richmond on May 9 Henry G. Shirley State Highway Commissioner stated road construction was absorbing every able bodied man who wished to work. He did not know exact employment totals but C B Mullen chief engineer said a very large amount of highway work was in progress.
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Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
Mullen
Highway Department
Must File Tax Returns June 1 Penalties Apply
Individuals age twenty one or older must file tax returns by June 1 or face a minimum state penalty of two dollars and city penalty of one dollar. Minors with income or personal property must also file, and those with no property or income owe the capitation tax and must report.
Public Sale of Valuable Winchester Residence on Boscawen Street
Public auction to be held at the Winchester County Court House at 11:00 A M on Wednesday May 23 1936 for a corner lot at the Boscawen and Stewart streets block No 229 fronting 40 feet with 124 feet 6 inches depth. Sold under a trust from Caroline T Painter to Aubrey G Weaver and H R Kern Trustees to satisfy debt. Terms: one third cash with balance in two annual payments secured by a deed of trust and mortgage insurance.
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Caroline T. Painter
Aubrey G. Weaver
H. R. Kern
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
Boscawen (Water) Street
Stewart Street
Boscawen Street
Harry R. Kern
W. Boscawen Street
Reaguer Receives Life Term for Slaying Young Bride
Virginia undertaker Reaguer, 57, was sentenced by Justice Oscar R. Luhring to life in prison for the October 12 murder of Willie Mae Wood, a bride of 17 days. The District of Columbia court called it second degree murder with the maximum 20 years to life, after he nearly severed her head in a downtown hotel room.
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Reaguer
Oscar R. Luhring
Willie Mae Wood
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Culpeper
Cuitrang Wala
National army fliers claim about 1000 Chinese killed
May 9 Taiyuan Fu Shansi province reports a national army air offensive fatally injures approximately 1000 Chinese Communists using hazardous devices.
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Taiyuan FU
Shansi Province
China
National Army
Mrs Mollison Shatters Record In Cape Town Flight
CAPETOWN Union of South Africa May 9 Mrs Amy Mollison set a new solo England to Capetown record arriving at 2 31 p m Greenwich mean time 9 31 a m eastern standard time after 3 days 6 hours 26 minutes in the air She beat the February record by 11 hours 19 minutes expressing disappointment at not surpassing it by a larger margin noting weather disruptions and the Oran stopover her machine is capable of 2000 miles without a stop.
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Capetown
Union of South Afri¢a
Amy John
England
Greenwich
Gravesend
Eng
Tommy Rose
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Logal Red Cross
Apple
Baptist Church
Navy
Clevel
Cleveland
P. S
Fed
E Central Press
F. M. Buckner
Berryville
Amon Prince
Stephenson
Alice Morris
Loudoun County
Miss Nell Morris
Marguerite Wingfield
J. W. Mcllwee
F. D. Brown
Cross
Gladys
Vernon Lee
Kennerdell, Pa
Lola Baker
Near Bloomery
E. E. Bayliss
Rebecca Adams
Annville
M. R. Haywood
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Mack DeHaven
Lydia Barton
Bluemont
Maytag
HE Maytag Company
Manufecturers
Wewton
Iowa
Ohm
Chev. Ltd
Ford
Shenandoah Motor CO
Douglas A. Sale
DODGE
Plymouth Sales & Service
Pine Motor Co
Braddock & Cecil Sts
Mrs. Mollison
Gage
John W. Rosenberger & Co
H. W. Ebert
Buick and Pontiac
Winchester, VA
West Virginia
Agg
Rees
A. F. Rees, Inc
Berryville, Va. VA
W. VA. Branch
Republic
Martins
Ambhe
Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil. CO
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Co
Arax Man
Miller’s
Arax
Bickers
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