Big forest fires sweep Virginia mountains in May
A series of extensive fires raged across Virginia from Little North Mountain near Hopkins Spring to Shenandoah areas in Dark Hollow and along Skyline Drive. Over 50 firefighters battled the Little North Mountain blaze by nightfall, with CCC crews aiding others in Montgomery, Franklin, Patrick counties and Southwest Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah National Park
Dark Hollow
Madison County
Blue Ridge
Skyline Drive
Cc. C. C
Old Bag Hollow
Charlottesville
Virginia
Fred Pederson
Virginia Forester
State Forestry Department
Montgomery County
Layman
Civilian Conservation Corps
Franklin
Patrick
Boone's Mill
Stuart
Montgomery
Bath
Bland
Alleghany
Roanoke
Boone Mill
Patrick County
Rose bushes on sale at Flower Shop
Johanna Hill yellow and Talisman rose bushes aged two years priced 35 cents each or three for one dollar. Flower Shop advertisement.
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Johanna Hill
Talisman
Rouss Fire Co. to Hold Regular May Meeting
The Rouss Fire Co will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday evening May 11. Full attendance is requested by president M D Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROUSS
Rouss Fire Co
M. D. Weaver
Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry Ad
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises soft water services with a phone listing 28 and a 3-26-1p-e classifier. The line is terse and includes an unusual alphanumeric tag, indicating a small local classified or notice.
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Winchester
Lower Bail For Insall Is Refused
Samuel Insull was denied a reduction of the $200 000 bond by Judge Will M Sparks in Chicago on May 10 The defense urged a habeas corpus plea but the court found no basis for lowering bail Inssull faces charges of mail fraud and bankruptcy act violations connected to alleged frauds totaling 100 million and 2 million in asset mishandling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Insall
Coon County
Will M. Sparks
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Insull
Floyd E. Thompson
United States
Forest A. Harness
Sparks
Berryville High Seniors Present And Home Came Ted Comedy
Berryville Virginia May 10 the Berryville High School senior class will stage And Home Came Ted a sprightly mystery comedy tomorrow night in the school auditorium. The plot centers on Ted the rightful heir and Ira Stone in a furniture factory power struggle at the Rip Van Winkle Inn Catskill mountains with Mollie Macklin aiding Ted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berryville High School
Ted
Rip van Winkle Inn
Catskill Mountains
Ira Stone
Mollie Macklin
Monolulu
Stone
Mollie
Skett
the Bowery
Holeproof Hosiery Mother's Day Gift Colorful Ad
Moling and Cather present Holeproof Hosiery as a lovely Mother’s Day gift option with bright styles and affordable prices.
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Moling & Cather
Webb City Bank Robbery Sees Seven Held By Bandits
Seven people including five women were bound and gagged as robbers looted about $14,000 from the Webb City Bank. Victims said the gang had at least six members and kept captives until the vault time lock opened, then likely fled in two cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Webb City
Great Revenue Measure Signed By President
President Roosevelt signed a $417,000,000 revenue bill to close loopholes and add new taxes. The ceremony occurred in Washington with congressional leaders and treasury and internal revenue officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Special Tuberculosis Clinic May 15 Benefit City County
A tuberculosis clinic will be held May 15 in the District Nurse Association office conducted by a State Health Department specialist. The event aims to promote early detection and treatment to improve cure rates and protect families from spread. The public is urged to consult a physician if in contact with TB or if feeling unwell.
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State Department of Health
District Nurse Association
Insull Held in Chicago Jail on Federal Mail Fraud Charge
Samuel Insull enters Cook County Jail after bond set at 200000 dollars pending federal trial on charges of using the mails to defraud. He is escorted by U. S. Marshals, with bail fixed by Judge John Barnes, marking a dramatic moment in the case.
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Insull
John P. Barnes
Samuel Insull
Chicago
King
Cook County
U. S
Steve Cusack
Henry Laubenheimer
John Barnes
Assignment Made By Crawford Clothes Store
A general assignment for the benefit of creditors was made yesterday by Crawford Clothes Store a main street firm in the men's furnishings business. Roy Ross and Jack Wilkins signed the assignment to H R Kern Sr and Herbert S Larrick as trustees. An inventory is being taken and the total debt remains unreported. Mrs Ross is Wilkins’ sister.
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Crawford Clothes Store
Roy Ross
Jack Wilkins
H. R. Kern, Sr
Herbert S. Larrick
Ross
Shirley
North
Loudoun Street
Crawford
Crawford Clothes
Wilkins
Mrs
Friends' Society special meetings planned by Bliss Forebush
Mr and Mrs Bliss Forebush Thursday visitors and Baltimore Yearly Meeting secretary will assist in Winchester and Hopewell meetings. Forebush to give an illustrated lecture at 8 pm Friday in Winchester Meeting House. Sunday services at 10 15 am in Winchester and 2 30 pm at Hopewell. Hopewell worship at 10 am followed by Sunday School at 11 am. Public invited to all events.
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Bliss Forebush
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends
Winchester
Hopewell
Society
Forebush
Hopewell Meeting House
Spaghetti Sale at Pure Food Store
Royal Scarlet large cans on sale at PURE FOOD STORE. Spaghetti price 15s or 2 for 25s. One pack equals 11 units per item. Limited stock advertised per store.
Square Dance at Shady Rest Camp in Gore
Friday and Saturday nights at 8 P M a four piece string band performs at Shady Rest Tourist Camp Gore. Men pay 40 cents while ladies enter free in this weekly event.
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Shady Rest
Gore
Betty Weakland Preaches on Come Theme at Market Street Church
Betty Weakland, 17, will headline tonight at 7:45 in Market Street Methodist Church. Special music features as she speaks on Come and see God's invitation across scripture. She sang at the Kiwanis yesterday and led a chorus in last night’s service.
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Betty Weakland
Market Street Methodist
Betty
Kiwanis Club
Wallace M. Brashears
Garden of Eden
Jesus
Gleam 4-H Club Holds May Meeting
A Gleam 4-H Club gathering at Gore high school faced absences due to exams. Miss Farrar reviewed members’ work and outlined plans for the ey camp at White. The next combined business and demonstration meeting will be hosted by Mrs. D F Kerns on Thursday afternoon May 17 at one o'clock with a vegetables demonstration.
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Gore High School
Mrs De Vonde Beauty Nook Offers Permanent Waving
The Beauty Nook at 129 South Loudoun Street advertises permanent waving and hair tinting services. The business promotes itself by reputation and displays the phone number 1312.
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Mrs. de Vonde
Beauty Nook
S. Loudoun
Factory Worker Burns From Hot Lime Sulphur Solution
Carl P. McKay, of 37 West Southwark Street, was seriously burned on his back legs and feet at the Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company's outdoor mixing tank. A scalding lime and sulphur solution overflow caused his fall as he attempted to escape. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment and expected to recover.
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Carl P. McKay
West Southwark Street
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
McKay
Memorial Hospital
Funeral Rites Saturday For Mrs Berryhill
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Louise Berryhill 39 wife of William R Berryhill farmer of Gore Frederick County were held after her death in Memorial Hospital. A two stage service started at the Berryhill home then at the Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev C C Bush in charge. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery formalizing the Gore community and family survivors include three daughters one son and several siblings.
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Julia Louise Berryhill
William R. Berryhill
Gore
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Berryhill
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Stephens City
C. C. Bush
Green Hill Cemetery
Arthur Grim
William H. Herrell
P. E. Linberg
Charles Parish
George Smith
William Muse
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting announced for Friday May 11 at 8 PM. Full attendance requested. Signed by Captain R B Brown.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
R. B. Brown
Mother's Day Flowers Ad Offer
Mother's Day floral selection includes carnations roses sweet peas snapdragons calendulas lilies geraniums and potted hydrangeas. Available May 13 with a range of roses and seasonal blooms.
Important Announcement By Treasurer Urges Delinquent Bills
City treasurer W A Baker warns water users with unpaid bills that a full check of accounts is underway and urges paying taxes before June 1 1934 to avoid water shutoffs or property sales and to settle matters before the date.
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W. A. Baker
Common Council
Mrs. Ella Jenkins Dies at Her Daughter's Home
Mrs. Ella Elizabeth Jenkins 64 died early this morning at her daughter's home on North Cameron Street from complications. A native of Rappahannock County she was the daughter of Aylette and Betty Jenkins. Survived by daughter Mrs. H. M. Burke son Stanfield Jenkins of Hawlin three sisters and two brothers. Funeral tomorrow at Sperryville with burial there.
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Ela Elizabeth Jenkins
H. M. Burke
North Cameron Street
Jenkins
Rappahannock County
Aylette
Betty Jenkins
Burke
Stanfield Jenkins
Hawlin
John Dodson
Culpeper
Will Jenkins
John Jenkins
Luther
Wade Jenkins
Woodville
Sperryville
Sperryville Cemetery
New Alcohol Unit Targets Bootleggers
The treasury announces a new alcohol tax unit under Arthur J. Jellett to curb illicit liquor. Secretary Morgenthau says the public supports the drive and that the merged unit of 3,300 will press the crackdown on bootleggers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Arthur J. Jellett
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Justice Department
Alcoholic Beverage Unit
Cooking School Plans At Palace Theatre With Miss Dixon
Miss Louise Dixon will lead a cooking school at the Palace Theatre next week in Winchester and vicinity. The event promises practical lessons, problem solving, and a chance for housekeepers to ask questions from the platform.
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Palace Theatre
Miss Dixon
Winchester
Louise Dixon
Gettle Abducted From Arcadia Estate in Midnight Kidnapping
Two masked gunmen abducted oilman William F. Gettle from his Arcadia foothills party as James Wolfe was bound and gagged and tied to a tree. The assailants fled over a wall, leaving the men shaken but alive and the search for others ongoing.
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William F. Gettle
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Foothills
Arcadia
James Wolfe
Gettle
Ile Gettle
Wolfe
Fear
Coat and purse mislaid at Winchester Country Club
A camel hair topcoat belonging to H. F. Byrd Jr with a Taliaferro label and a purse belonging to Mrs. John Hay Whitney were removed from the cloakroom by error on May 3 at the Winchester Country Club. The party is asked to return the items to The Star office.
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H. F. Byrd, Jr
Taliaferro
John Hay Whitney
Winchester Country Club
Star Office
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Insall
The
Thompson
Mr. Morrow
Loudoun Church
Kernstown
Guy M. Morrow
Opequon
Presbyterian Churches
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Leesburg
Loudoun County
Morrow
Coun
Allen Jones
Potomac
Faith Chapel
Potomac Presbytery
F. W. Osborne
Farmville
Opequon Memorial Church
Burnt Church
Albin
Round Hill
Deputy Cusack
Marshal Laubenheimer
Friends’ Society
Pure Food Store
Club
Mrs. Berryhill
Ella Jenkins
Lower Shenandoah Valley
Arizona
Tuscan
Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
Cananea
Sonora
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