Van Devanter to Retire from High Court on June 2
Associate Justice Willis Van Devanter, aged 78, informed President Roosevelt of his plan to retire from active service on the Supreme Court on June 2 after 26 years on the bench. Chief Justice Hughes called the retirement a serious loss, while Roosevelt extended good wishes and invited him to the White House.
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Washington
Willis van Devanter
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hughes
van Devyanter
van Devanter
Mr. Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
White House
Justice van Devanter
Grin and bear it on set says university president
The California university president on a movie set tells an actor the face looks familiar. The ex footballer replies that he attended the school nine years earlier. The piece notes how rapid modern communication now lets a letter travel from Washington to New York and back in a single day.
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California
New York
Washington
Speculation Over Justice Nominee For Supreme Court
Speculation swirled over a successor to retiring Justice Willis Van Devanter with officials noting no official nomination. Some expect President Roosevelt to forward a name before Congress adjourns, possibly a leading economist or a woman such as Judge Florence E Allen.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Florence E. Allen
Cleveland
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
MacKnight Girl Faces Trial For Hatchet Slaying
Gladys MacKnight, 17, appears composed as she listens to testimony in New Jersey court against her and ex boyfriend Donald Wightman in the hatchet killing of her mother, a Bayonne club woman. The proceedings unfold on the second day with glances between the youths and spectators.
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Jersey City
N. J
Gladys MacKnight
Bayonne Club
Donald Wightman
Hail Insurance Availability for Frederick County Orchards
Orchardists and fruit growers are advised that Stonewall and Shawnee Districts in Frederick County are closed for hail insurance with the Hail Insurance Pool after reaching its $50,000 per Township limit. The agency can place up to $5,000 per orchard with Hartford Insurance, the pool's partner. Remaining districts Back Creek Opequon Gainesboro remain available with either the Pool or Hartford. Call 447 for details.
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Stonewall
Shawnee
Frederick County
Hartford Insurance Company
Pool
Back Creek
Opequon
Gainesboro
The
Hartford
Colorful Parade Planned for 15th VFW Encampment in Winchester
A. Lee Coble announces the 15th annual Department Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be hosted by Winchester Post 2123 June 20 to 23. About 500 delegates plus bands and drum corps expected. events include a golf tournament, baseball game, and a band concert with the McIlwee Municipal Band.
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A. Lee Coble
Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department
Coble
Andrew Bell
Earl Jones
Staunton
George Washington Hotel
VFW
Winchester Golf Club
Winchester Park
McIlwee Municipal Band
Hanaley Grounds
Winchester Park Glass
Christ Epis
Former Resident Dies Early This Morning In D. C.
Mrs. F. S. Dinterman also known as Mrs. R Bruce Russell died at 2 30 AM at her home 827 North Capitol street Washington D C She was 72 or 73 Survivors include two children Mrs Harry Schumaker and J R Russell four grandchildren and three sisters and one brother Final funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
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F. S. Dinterman
R. Bruce Russell
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Dinterman
Russell
Kent Street
Sallie Miller
Cabletown
W. Va
Charles Town
Jefferson County
Harry Schumaker
J. R. Russell
L P Boyd Will Put On Record
The will of Levi P Boyd placed on record in the county clerk's office provides for selling personal property to fund a monument for himself and his wife Zeimah G Boyd. One half of the farm goes to his wife absolutely, the other half to her for life, then to heirs after her death. W E Edwards is named administrator c t a with bond penalty set at 1000 dollars.
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Levi P. Boyd
Zeimah G. Boyd
W. E. Edwards
Shenk Will Names Ada Shenk Heiress of Winchester Property
The will of Perry A. Shenk names Ada V. Shenk as house and ground owner north of Winchester with proceeds from sale to be shared by five children Mary Maddox Carson Shenk Ray Shenk Floyd Shenk and Fred Shenk. Mary Maddox named executrix with bond set at 2000 dollars. Also a small classified note: Wanted two good house painters. O H Lewis. May 18.
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Perry A. Shenk
Ada V. Shenk
Winchester
Mary G. Maddox
Carson A. Shenk
Floyd W. Shenk
Fred B. Shenk
Stripping Act of Husband Wins Divorce for Bernice Johanson
In Chicago on May 18 a divorce was granted to Bernice A Johanson 22 for the life she described. She testified her husband Russell 27 performed strip tease acts for guests at their home and would undress before them. She said the behavior made life miserable and embarrassing.
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Chicago
Bernice A. Johanson
Russell
Court Bill Adverse Report Emerges From Senate Panel
The Senate judiciary committee voted ten to eight to report the Roosevelt court bill adversely to the Senate. Amendments were largely rejected by the dominant opposition, with seven Democrats and one independent voting for the bill and Norris joining against it.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Justice van Devanter
Borah
R-Ia
Supreme Court
Norris
Mission Meet Scheduled by Stephens City Church
The Missionary Society of Stephens City Methodist Church hosts the Winchester District Missionary Society annual meeting on Thursday May 20 at 9 30. Delegates and pastors from district churches attend and hear from leaders including Mrs W H Ballangee of the Baltimore Conference Missionary Society and Miss Edith Miller of Edinburg Va who will run the program.
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Missionary Society of the
Stephens City Methodist Church
Floyd M. Lucas
Winchester District Missionary Society
W. H. Ballangee
Baltimore Conference Missionary Society
Edith Miller
Edinburg, Va
H. H. Sherman
Front
Return to City After Warm Springs Trip
Mrs Roy Adams and her son Billy along with Miss Marie Anderson and Miss Ruth Cochran returned from a motoring trip to Warm Springs Virginia where they were guests of Mrs Adams daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ripley Carter. They visited Hot Springs Covington and Bolar Virginia during the trip.
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Roy Adams
Billy
Marie Anderson
Ruth Cochran
Warm Springs
Adams
Inlaw
Ripley Carter
Hot Springs
Covington and Bolar
Labor Shortage Rumors Hover Over Frederick Route 11 Project
Officials say there is no real shortage yet but reports of labor gaps at the Route 11 highway project near Frederick persist. Contractors note workers quitting and incompetents being discharged while two 10 hour shifts operate weekly. current staff is 159 with a target of 330 to keep 165 on site, as progress shifts to full scale.
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Frederick County
Criticisms Voted Down at Virginia Labor Federation
At Lynchburg Virginia a resolution condemning Senators Carter Glass and Harry Byrd over opposition to the Presidents Supreme Court reorganization failed 73 to 14 after a heated floor debate. Earlier the federation voted 52 to 32 to urge rescission of a Sunday beer sale ban by the Alcoholic Control Board. J Fred Cherry led the fight against condemnation while C M Wheelock defended the resolutions committee position.
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Lynchburg
United States
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Supreme Court
Virginia State Federation of Labor
Virginia Alcoholic Control Board
Cherry
J. Fred Cherry
Norfolk
Federation
C. M. Wheelock
Typographical Union
Resolutions Committee
Hindenburg Fire Seen From Gas Cell No. 4 by Crew Witness
Lakehurst New Jersey May 18 A crew member testified the Hindenburg fire originated inside gas cell No. 4 in the stern. Helmsman Helmut Lau described a bright inner reflection, flames on the cell front and girders tumbling as the airship collapsed during descent.
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Lakehurst
N. J
No. 4
Helmut Lau
Helsman
Lau
Department of Commerce Investigating Board
Fie
Dennis Mulligan
Freund
Rostel To Eulogize Union Soldiers In Exercises At National Cemetery
Local Ladies National Memorial Association joins the Foreign Wars and American Legion to plan National Decoration and Memorial Day observances at the National Cemetery on May 31. Col. B. M. Roszel will deliver the memorial address with the Handley band providing music. Edwin C. Parker leads the American Legion post in charge. If rain, the program moves to the Handley library auditorium.
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Rostel
National Cemetery
Florence Willis
Cameron Street
Ladies National Memorial Association
American Legion
Col. B. M. Roszel
Handley Band
Edwin C. Parker
R. ¥. Conrad Post American Legion No. 21
Union Geen the’ Siates Ar
Company I
Handley Library
Baltimore vice probe targets rotten conditions and police ties
FBI director J. Edgar Hoover described a rotten vice situation in Baltimore revealed by raids last weekend. A total of 49 people were arrested as federal agents pursue evidence for grand jury action, with district attorney Bernard Flynn promising a thorough probe including potential police protection. Lt. Edward Hitzelberger was suspended as the investigation widens and Edith Dupree testified about police links to a known vice suspect.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baltimore
Hoover
Grand Jury
United States District
Bernard J. Flynn
Baltimore City
Federal Grand Jury
Flynn
Gaither
Edward L. Hitzelberger
Hitzelberger
Carroll Goldstein
Edith Dupree
United States
James K. Cullen
Goldstein
Seek Election On Pool Plan
Winchester Park Association circulates petitions urging a city election to authorize spending up to 15000 for a municipal swimming pool. W Nelson Page reports on plans after council passed two readings approving an agreement with the association. Legal questions about the procedure were raised as funding hoped from yearly council appropriations is discussed.
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Winchester Park Association
W. Nelson Page
Park Association
City Council
Page
Will of Fannie M Cather Leaves Property to Paul Cather and Nellie Smith
The will of the late Fannie M. Cather, admitted to record, directs her son Paul B. Cather and daughter Nellie V. Smith to receive rent and household property after debts are paid. Paul B. Cather is named administrator c. t. a. with a bond penalty of 2400 dollars, with Nellie V. Smith and A. R. Rinker as sureties.
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Fannie M. Cather
Paul B. Cather
Nellie V. Smith
A. R. Rinker
Daily Vacation Bible School Planned at Cedar Cliff Church
F Estes Kline of Vaucluse announced a two week daily vacation Bible school at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church starting Monday May 24. The program welcomes children and all denominations with two Richmond teachers Miss Willodine Tisler and Miss Bessie Stribling, plus assistants Miss Mildred Kline Miss Anna Virginia Campbell and Miss Louise Classes. Sessions run each morning from o to noon.
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Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church
F. Estes Kline
Vaucluse
Kline
Willodine Tisler
Bessie Stribling
Richmond
Mildred Kline
Anna Virginia Campbell
Louise
Chicken Supper at Reformed Church May 19
A chicken supper event at the Reformed Church is set for Wednesday May 19 from 5 to 8 PM with a price of 50 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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Reformed Church
Price
Duke of Windsor Weds Wallis Warfield Quietly in Monts
The Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield plan a civil wedding at Chateau de Cande in Monts on June 3 with no royal attendees. The couple, with about six months together, will have a brief ceremony led by Mayor Dr Charles Mercier and no religious service. The official notice confirms the June 3 date and the couple’s prior marriage changes.
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Duke
Mrs. Warfield
Chateau de Cande
Jersey
Duke of Kent
Edward
Warheld
Chateau
Herman L. Rogers
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Teakle Wallis Warfield of
Marsland
Monts
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
George V
Warfield
Rogers
New York
R T Jones Retires as R T Jones and Company Dissolves
Announcement of the dissolution of R T Jones and Company and the retirement of Roger T Jones after 30 years in the funeral business. The Jones Funeral Home will be led by Robert L Jones and Laurens P Jones with Robert acquiring his brother’s interest to continue the family service at a moderate price.
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R. T. Jones and Company
Roger T. Jones
The
Jones Funeral Home
Robert L. Jones
Laurens P. Jones
Robert
Laurens
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