Albemarle County Adopts Executive Form of Government
Albemarle County voters approve a county executive form under the 1932 optional acts. The two to one victory empowers the board of supervisors to control expenditures and simplify citizen contact with government while urging other counties to follow this home rule momentum. The opposition included several county officers and local press, but voters chose a new system aimed at efficiency and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
Virginia
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth
Teague
Great History Makers Tie Philosophy to History
The text argues that ideas shaped by philosophers across eras drive historic turning points. Rousseau’s teaching linked to the French Revolution and Marx’s ideas to Soviet Russia, with postwar Europe and America influencing the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Marx
Soviet Russia
Europe
America
League of Nations
Gorilla dominance in African forests and comparison to big cats
The text notes the gorilla residing in dense forests while lions dominate open dry regions and leopards are smaller than gorillas. It argues battles between gorillas and large carnivores are uncommon and asserts a mature male gorilla could match a lion or other large wild animal in strength.
Quotations in Wheat and Other Grain Markets
Chicago May 13. Downturns in grain prices paired with limited speculative buying. Weather clearer and less rainfall reverses corn trend. wheat closes 3-8 to 3-4 under Friday, corn 3-8 down to 1-4 up, oats 1-4 to 3-8 off, provisions 2 cents to 20 cents up. Corn opens strong, retreats after selling. oats follow. hog values rise to 85 for best since last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Flight Dinner to Honor Seniors With Hangar Theme
Junior class plans a senior farewell Flight Dinner on June 10 at 9 p.m. in the gym, transforming the hall into a hangar with crepe streamers and aviation decor. Guests receive cardboard goggles and aviation caps. stunts like Nose Dive and a Control Test are part of the program with dancing between courses and a banquet menu designed to serve fifty.
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Bill Edwards
Post
Public Sale of Isaac Crabill Farm
By authority of a deed of trust dated January 6 1913 the trustee will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on Monday June 12 1933 at eleven o clock a m the Isaac Crabill farm Bloom Frederick County Va containing 143 42 acres with all buildings and improvements Referenced to the Crabill history deed of January 14 1905 One third cash at sale and the remainder in two bonds due one and two years after sale with six percent interest secured by a trust deed and fire insurance policy Trade names Dunn Duvall as auctioneers and Harry R Kern as trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court House
Winchester
Bloom
Jacob S Crabill
Sarah E. Crabill
Jacob S. Crabill
Harry R. Kern
Dunn & Duvall
Morgan A. Anderson
County
West Cork Street
Sam Realty
Morgan
Herbert S. Larrick
G. W. Bagent
Gore
Frederick Co. Va
Franks
Ward
Jas. P. Reardon
Mrs Crabtree to Open Star's School in Winchester
Mrs Crabtree announces a four day cooking school at the Capitol Theater Winchester starting Tuesday at 10 o clock. She will demonstrate economical recipes and kitchen skills for homemakers and mothers with gifts donated by local merchants on display through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Capitol Theater
Charles W. Trenary
Capitol
The
Star
Public Sale of Valu able City Property
Trustee sells Winchester Virginia property at public auction on June 3 1933 at 11 am front of County Court House. One third cash with remainder in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance policy.
Helium Production in Texas Plants Limited by Demand
The government helium plants at Amarillo and Fort Worth, Texas, are the largest in the United States and have limited output due to army and navy demand rather than production capacity.
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Amarillo
Texas
Fort Worth
United States
Army
Navy
Public sale of Valley Avenue property in Winchester Virginia
Public auction to be held in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at 11 a m Saturday May 27 1933 for a lot on the west side of Valley Turnpike with improvements including a modern two story brick residence conveyed to Katie M Ritter February 27 1915 from Mary C Davis and Julian C Davis. deed recorded in Frederick County. trustee R Gray Williams notes default on secured debt.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
County Court House
Virginia
Valley Turnpike
Katie M Ritter
Mary C. Davis
Julian C. Davis
Frederick County
R. Gray Williams
Trustees Sale Of Desirable Small Farm In Frederick County
Three deeds of trust dated 1930 by Donald J Henderson prompt a sale of the 43 acre Sier property located about three miles south of Winchester near Senseney Road and Greenwood school. The auction on June 3 1933 offers one third cash and the balance in two annual installments with interest and a fire insurance policy securing the purchase.
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Donald J. Henderson
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Sier
Senseney Road
Greenwood School House
Jas. P Reardon
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Aucts
Public Sale of Mountain Falls Property in Frederick County
Public auction scheduled in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at noon on sale day. The 60 acre Mountain Falls tract includes a frame dwelling and outbuildings and runs by Hitler Lineburg Line Lowery and others. One third cash due day of sale with balance in one and two years with interest and insurance on buildings. Trustee: Harry R Kern. May 11 4Wks OA.
Learn the Secret Of Lovely Women advertisement and court notice
An early 20th century ad promotes MELLO GLO powder claiming long wear a skin friendly formula with new French process and fragrance. A separate Frederick County Virginia circuit court excerpt orders Master Commissioner J W Baker to inventory Luther Pannett estate assets debts and arrange distribution with a May 18 1933 claim deadline at Winchester office.
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Fragreuy
Baker’s Drug Store
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Jas. P. Reardon
Luther Pannett
R. Lee Pannett
J. . Baker
Luther P
Russell Jackson
J. Richard
Harry Suggett
A. J. Anderson
Luther Panett
J. C. Ramey
Lilly Golightly
John W. Largent
W. W. Hubbard
E. T. Keeler
Luether Pannett
T. H. Johnson
John W. McCormack
Lu Pannett
E. S. Rubeck
Ellen Stephenson
S. L. Laren
James P. Reardon
Luther Panenett
Winchester
Dec
Deced
Salso
N. Loudoun Street
Public Sale of Valu able City House and Barn at Winchester
Trustees auction a brick house and large barn on Fairfax Lane and National Avenue Winchester Virginia. The sale follows a deed of trust dated July 1 1930 with default on a secured debt. Bids start with one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with two bonds and insurance policy as security. Sale on Saturday June 10 1933 at 11 am in front of the County Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barretux
City of
Winchester
Fairfax Lane
National Avenue
Robert Barr
John M. Weicht
Aubrey G. Weaver
Harry R. Kern
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Gorilla
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rock
New York
Isaac Crabill
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company
C.R. McCann
J.M
Scott Grant
J. M. Fishpaw
C. R. McCann
Winchester Evening Star
Harry R. RN
Harrison and Harrison
John M. Steck
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Robert L. Gray
Admr
Als
Chancery
Richard H. Gray
Richard H Gray
Allen B. Gray
Jane Gray Stouffer
Nee Gray
Offic
Richard J. Gray
Harpy R Kern, JR
Coviniestone
Chavery Herbert Sparrick
Falls Church
Valley Avenue
Mountain Falls
George W. Pingley
Harry R Kern
Hitler
Lineburg
Line
Lowery
Nathan B. Williams Et Ax
Deen
Lillian G Pingley
J.L. Moore
Harry R, Kern
J. W. Baker
Sal
Frederick Co
P. Reardon
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