City Council Tackles Parking And Traffic Rules
The Winchester City Council discussed street parking changes to curb speeding and stop sign violations. A plan to require bus owners to provide reserve parking and loading areas was noted. An ordinance to modify on street parking near Sanderse streets was approved. Public welfare funding was addressed as Miss Martha Stowers urged aid for a single vulnerable family amid Red Cross and Welfare Board pleas.
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Winchester
Piccadilly Street
Sanderse
Fred W. Forney
Friendship Fire Company
Boscawen Stree
Council
Hollis
R T. Barton
Welfare Board
Martha Stowers
Red Cross
Miss Stowers
Red and E Board
Virginia
National Red Cross
Frederick
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Frederick County
May Day Celebration Planned by Clarke Schools
Clarke County schools prepare a May Day program at Rosemont Orchards with May Queen attendants from White Post and a maypole dance by Marvin Chapel students. The event features a health pageant led by Miss Rose MacDonald and overseen by Eliot V. Graves and his son Boyd Graves, with prizes donated by merchants and the Clarke County Woman’s Club president, Mrs. A Cummins.
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Oak Grove
Rosemont Orchards
Rose MacDonald
White Post School
Marvin Chapel
Pines
Providence
Mount Weather
Mount Carmel
Hout
Glendale
Chapel
Shenandoah
Eliot V. Graves
Boyd Graves
Edward McC.williams
Tone
Clarke County
Woman’s Club
A. Cummins
Man confesses to killings of woman and two girls in Mattoon
J. M. Johnson, formerly of Arkansas, confessed at Mattoon police station to shooting Carrie Bowers and strangling and beating to death her two daughters, aged 2 and 5. He had lived with them six months, claimed past employment with Jock Bowers’ husband, and admitted setting a house fire. victims were found with ropes and blunt force injuries.
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Associated Press
Mattoon
Carrie Bowers
J. M. Johnson
Arkansas
Johnson
Labor Editor Severely Wounded In Capital Care
Frank Langdon editor of the Journal of the International Union of Operating Engineers was shot at his restaurant near Tenth and K streets and taken to Emergency Hospital in critical condition. A policeman is being held in connection with the shootings, tied to a series that left seven dead in four days in the capital.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank Langdon
Journal of the International Union of Operating Engineers
Tenth and
K Streets
Langdon
Wallace J. Middleton
John Cunningham
O F A Officers Elected At Virginia Convention
The Grand Council of Virginia elected Samuel T. Park of Alexandria state president for the coming year as officers across the state were chosen. Resolutions favored free school books for Virginia public schools and further immigration restrictions, with support for Hoover’s unemployment commission.
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Virginia
United States
Hoover
Special Commission
Grand Council of
Samuel T. Park
Alexandria
F. W. England Montross
James R. Mansfield
John H. Trimyer
Clarence B. James
Leesburg
Arthur R. McAllen
Norfolk
Alvin W. Shade
Winchester
Roland F Phelps
South Norfolk
John W. Seay
Upperville
Walter J. Deans
Portsmouth
John L. Zirkle
Quicksburg
George E. Whitehurst
Wythe White
Worth Jenkins
Louise County
Senate
Jenkins
Oklahoma
Vets of Foreign Wars Plan Nationwide Buddy Poppy Drive
Virginia VFW units wrap up plans for the tenth annual buddy poppy campaign during Memorial Week. The drive will gain momentum from radio industry support and a nationwide address by Paul C. Wolman, with President endorsing the effort to aid disabled veterans and their dependents. Mrs. Beverley Wright will host her weekly bridge club on West Leicester Street tonight.
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Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F. W
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Beverley Wright
West Leicester Street
Special Introductory Offer From Miller & Co Hardware
Johnson Proor Duster and half pint Johnson Wax offered at 25 cents each by Miller & Co Hardware.
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Miller & CO
Police Report Details April City Work and Arrests
City council heard the April police report by Chief C W Hollis. April saw 42 arrests and nine car thefts with eight cars recovered. one missing. Liquor warrants yielded three locations with a still seized and owner convicted. Thirty two lodging cases and seven interjurisdictional arrests are noted. Vehicles overhauled. department praised for efficiency and businesslike operations.
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Page
C. W. Hollis
Ohio political figure George H. Bender indicted on charges
George H. Bender a prominent Cleveland and Ohio political figure and manager of Cleveland's new stadium was indicted by a grand jury on perjury and embezzlement. He allegedly lied in a report to the secretary of state about funds of the Constitutional Law Enforcement League of Ohio and faces embezzlement charges totaling 22750 dollars.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, CO
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Ohio
New Stadium
Bender
Secretary of State
Constitutional Law Enforcement League of Ohio
Justices of the Peace
League
Telephone stock sinks as market closes in heavy tone
New York May 20. The stock market showed weakness as American Telephone fell more than 56 to a new low since 1927. Early rally faded and the market closed with a heavy tone after about 2,000,000 shares changed hands in moderate volume.
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Associated Press
New York
American Telephone
Woman Survives Wall Collapse After Barn Landslide
In Tours France May 20 rescuers freed Gen Robert H Dunlap and farmer Denis Briant from a barn rubble after a landslide at the Chateau de Cinq Mars. Madame Briant, rescued alive with a badly injured leg amputated by a surgeon, is in critical condition. The three had sought shelter in a rock cave above the barn.
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Aes
Associated. Press
Tours
France
Robert H. Dunlap
U. 8S
M. C
Chateau
Cinq-Mars
Denis Briant
Madame Briant
Briant
Girls Who Rode On Prize Float Are Lion Guests
The Lions Club hosted Winchester girls Aletha Copenhaver Bernetta Sullivan Madeline Miller and Mildred Sargent at Red Robin Tea Room after their prize float in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade. Hoye Riley spoke on the state convention in Danville and club leaders honored Herbert S. Larrick with deputy governor duties for the second district. Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne led the meeting.
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Lions’ Club
Winchester
Shenandoah
Red Robin Tea Room
North Loudoun Street
Aletha Copenhaver
Berndetta Sullivan
Madeline Miller
Mildred Sargent
Hoye Riley
Danville
Tom Hiltzhimer
Herberts. Larrick
Allen T. Hawthorne
Death Removes Noted Engineer
Edward Dean Adams longtime American engineer industrial leader and banker died at his Fifth Avenue home aged 85. His career spanned over five decades shaping public works and finance sectors.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward Dean Adams
America
Fifth Avenue
Progress Shown Toward Firemen Convention Plans
Tuesday night committee meeting reported rapid progress on the firemen convention to be held in August at Hotel Jack. Housing asks hosts to list capacity and rates, churches to bid on a banquet menu, and races are scheduled for the second day on South Cameron Street with Cumberland Valley and Virginia State events. Invitations go to all companies as publicity ads sell well.
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Jack
Committee On Housing
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Virginia
Cameron Street
Bridge
Cork Street
West Piccadilly Street
Ul Ae
Acconte
Bishop Tucker Opens Council at University
The 136th annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia opens at St. Pauls Memorial Church, University of Virginia. About 200 delegates attend as sessions run through Thursday with speakers including Dr. Beverley Tucker Jr and Dr Noble Powell. A memorial tablet dedication and a reception at St Annes are on the agenda. Dr Wallace Rollins will preach tonight.
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The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of Virginia
St. Paul's Memorial Church
University of Virginia
St. Paul's
Noble C Powell
Emmanuel _ Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Diocesan Board of Social Service
Spencer Miller, Jr
Tucker
Henry St. George Tucker
St. Anne's
W. E. Rollins
Wallace E. Rollins
Theological Seminary At
Alexandria
Berryman Green
Sesson
G. MacLaren Brydon
Richmond
E Randolph Williams
Special Low Prices On Paints This Week
John W Rosenberger & Co announces special low paint prices for the week with limited time offers. The advertisement lists reduced rates and store details for local shoppers.
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John W Rosenberger & CO
Handley High Finials Week Opens June 7 with Sermon
Handley High holds finals week starting Sunday June 7 with the commencement sermon by Rev. R C Helfenstein of Dover Del. The Winchester Ministerial Association assigns the pulpit by alphabetical order. Dr Gaines of Washington and Lee University delivers the commencement address. Events include Junior Senior prom class day bonfire and final commencement on June 11 open to the public.
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Handley High School
Winchester Ministerial Association
R. C. Helfenstein
Peoples’ Congregational Christian Church
Dover
Del
Helfenstein
Handley Auditorium
Francis P- Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Gaines
Dr Gaines
South
Furman University
Forest
Lotte Powers
Drew Babb
Wood
Charles Massey
Leona Péer
Melvin Miller
Andrew Babb
Anne Quirk
Law student killed as B and C engine hits car
William J. Zemaitaitis a Loyola College graduate and University of Baltimore law student died from injuries after his taxicab was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio switching engine at Chesapeake Avenue and Fourth Street The cab was dragged 25 feet chauffeur Fred Brown died instantly
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Associated Press
Baltimore
William J. Zemaitaitis
Loyola College
Law School
University of Baltimore
Fred Brown
Zemaitaitis
Curtis Bay
Chesapeake Avenue
Fourth Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Boulevard
Muirkirk
Annie Fagan
Anna Berman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Overlander
Buffalo
Sibley Hospital
Washington
Miss Fagan
Overlander
Miss Berman
County Examinations Set for Seventh Grade Admissions
Seventh grade high school entrance exams will be held at Gore Gravel Springs Branson Miller school Winchester Stephens City Middletown and Cross Junction on May 25 26 and 27 starting at 9 a m First aid in hot weather advised call 28 or 29 Winchester Steam Laundry for details
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Gore
Gravel Springs
Branson
Miller
Winchester
Stephens City
Middletown
Cross Junction
Begi
Winchester Steam Laundry
Baptists Honor Former Pastor James Ireland at Berryville
Virginia Baptists honor Rev. James Ireland, former Buckmarsh pastor, laid to rest in 1806, with a commemorative ceremony at Berryville Baptist Church on the 105th anniversary of his death. Rev. Garnett Ryland delivered a keynote address on Ireland and his times.
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Berryville Baptist Churchyard
James Ireland
Buckmarsh Baptist Church
Baptists
Berryville
Buckmarsh Church
Virginia
Dr. Ryland
Old Buckmarsh
Uun
Bro
Ireland
Katie V. Winfrey
Culpeper
Baptists of
Christian Soldiers
C. A. Hall
Luray
Funeral Rites Held For Miss Alice Galloway in Berryville
Funeral services for 53 year old Miss Alice Galloway daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Madison Galloway were held at Marvin Methodist Episcopal Chapel with Rev R L Eustler officiating. Interment followed in Green Hill Cemetery as nephews James M Galloway Robert Galloway Louis Galloway and Edward Galloway served as pallbearers. She is survived by a sister Mrs Kate and a brother Frank Galloway. Mr John Lawson of Upperville was visiting Berryville.
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Berryville
Alice Galloway
James Madison Galloway
Clarke County
Marvin Methodist Episcopal Chapel
R. L. Eustler
Duncan Memorial Church
Green Hill Cemetery
United States Naval Academy
Robert Galloway
Washington, Fleet
Miss Galloway
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Fairmont Ave
Clarke Schools
Rosemont
Labor
O.F.A
Samuel T.park
City
State Council
Senator Jenkins
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Scotland
John Lawson
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