Balance noted in treasury of Apple Blossom Festival
The 1932 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival ended with a $173.45 balance in the festival treasury as reported by Treasurer Clifford Grim to William E. Cooper. Grim praised the finance committee for raising funds despite low business sentiment and noted bills all paid and funds on hand from prior years. Continued details include receipts of $1,016.49 and disbursements for general expenses and the Handley Band, with an audit request recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Clifford D. Grim
William E. Cooper
Winchester
Grim
Mr. Cooper
Cooper
D. E. Stultz
H. Delmar Robinson
Fairfax Hotel Furniture Sale Auction Details
Unable to renew lease, the Fairfax Hotel must move before June 1. All furniture and fixtures will be sold at auction on Saturday May 28 starting at 10 o clock.Sale conducted by W. M. Shade at 21-1p-31 W. Shade & Co.
Flower gardens warned spraying notice
Public notice advises that flower gardens and shrubbery should be sprayed. Contact R. B. Kater by phone at 802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kater
Winchester Steam Laundry Economy Laundering Ad
Let us do all your laundry at economy prices. Winchester Steam Laundry advertises phones 28 and 29 with recurring days and hours listed for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dr Flickinger to Speak at Winchester Week of Prayer
The first week of prayer services for Winchester churches opens at 8 p.m. at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church under the Winchester Ministerial Association. Dr S L Flickinger will preach on The Soul of Winchester with Rev G W Stoyer leading devotion and a special interchurch choir furnishing music. The series runs Monday through Friday with a different minister and topic each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Winchester
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Flickinger
S. L. Flickinger
G. W. Stoyer
Taxpayers Urged to File Virginia Tax Returns by June 1
Winchester residents are urged by CG P McVicar city revenue commissioner to file annual tax returns by June 1 to avoid penalties under Virginia law. Adults 21 and over must report income thresholds with stock and asset details. penalties include 10 percent of taxes due, minimum 2, and 100 percent for false returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. P. McVicar
Winchester
Virginia
Commissioner of Revenue
Mrs. Williamson Dies After Lingering Illness
Isabelle Clark Williamson of Frederick county died in Washington D C after a long illness due to heart trouble. She was near 79 and survived by two daughters from her first marriage and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church with interment beside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Clark Williamson
Thomas and
Martha DeHaven Clark
Frederick County
B. T. Stuart
F Street
Washington, D. C
Williamson
Mr. Morrison
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Mr. Williamson
Hagerstown
Wanted at once good home for fine young female Collie
Real values in hosiery gloves and accessories are shown by Moling and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Moling & Cather
House Rejects 3-Cent Pint Beer Tax Bill
The House voted 228 to 169 to reject a proposal to legalize and tax 2.75 per cent beer. The measure would have discharged the Ways and Means committee and allowed a House roll call on the Hull o Conner bill. Sponsored by Democratic and Republican blocs, the bill sought a 3 cent per pint tax on 2.75 per cent beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Clothing specialists to visit 4 H clubs this week
The home demonstration schedule lists a Blacksburg extension clothing specialist with Miss Farrar for the fourth Junior Leaders Conference. Activities include 4 H clothing club leader conference, posture and workmanship standards, gardening and poultry projects, porch themes, dress cutting and fitting for county contest, and demonstrations on food health projects.
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Blacksburg
Central Home Demonstration Group
Court House
Friendly Grove
White Hall
Bryarly
Mrs Rush Dies of Pneumonia at Daughters Home
Mrs Martha E Rush widow of Evans Rush died at 3 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs George D Hardin in Flemington West Virginia after a brief illness of pneumonia in the ninety first year of age She was born near Hagerstown Maryland March 29 1842 and is survived by two sons John E Rush Wendover Utah Elmer E Rush Winchester one daughter Mrs George D Hardin one brother Charles Bowman Detroit ten grandchildren and many great grandchildren Funeral arrangements will not be set until her son arrives from Utah.
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Martha E. Rush
Evans Rush
George D. Hardin
Flemington
W. Va
Cowman
Washington County
Rush
John E. Rush
Wendover
Utah
Elmer E. Rush
Winchester
Charles Bowman
Detroit
Mich
Tell Firemen About The Blaze
Persons turning in an alarm of fire are requested to inform fire men the nature of the blaze. In doing so they will save the fire men a great deal of trouble and expense. The apparatus of the Winchester fire department cost about $60,000. It is seldom that more than one fire truck is needed.
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Winchester Fire Department
MOTH WORMS PREPARE FOR ATTACK ON APPLES
Entomologist urges timely sprays to defend fruit from cooling moth worms. Next spray by May 26 with follow ups between May 26 and June 2, using lead arsenate and lime sulphur mixtures. Fish oil additive recommended where prior damage was severe. details include quantities per 100 gallons.
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W. 8. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Stolen Chickens Found Dressed in Frying Pans
County residents reported missing poultry last week and police traced thefts to Boyd Taylor and John Hook. After arrest and searches, officers recovered dressed chickens from various homes and returned them to owners for Sunday dinners.
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C. W. Hollis
Louis McDonald
Gainesboro Pike
Boyd Taylor
John Hook
Race Street
Highland Avenue
Funk
Taylor
Hook
Police
Fire at Handley High School Causes Minor Damage
A fire following a short circuit in the Handley High School stage switchboard caused minor damage and cost over one hundred dollars. Nightwatchman Flenner spotted the blaze and alerted the alarms as firemen arrived to find it largely extinguished after the fuses blew.
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Handley High School
Flenner
DO X Flying Boat Sets Course to Southampton
INGO Spain May 23. The DO X largest flying boat took off for Southampton at 10 45 am after refueling here. It arrived last night from Horta Azores after crossing the Atlantic from Harbor Grace Newfoundland. The DC X will return to Germany after a stop in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ingo
Spain
Southampton
Horta
Azores
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Germany
England
Committees Named for Virginia Rose Show in Winchester
The Garden Club of Virginia appoints numerous committees for the first annual rose show to be held June 10 at the George Washington Hotel under Winchester Clarke County Garden Club auspices. General Chairman Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin heads staging, floor, publicity and other groups with many volunteers across town.
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Garden Club of Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Winchester and Clarke County
Garden Club
The
Star
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Scabby
Clarke County
Gilpin
Melvin Green
Victor Arthur
Phil Boyd
Sandy Baker
Kurtz
Tilford
B. F. Arthur
Fred Barr
John Steck
Louis Baker
Frank Wray
Clara Wood
Ellen Boyd
Barton
Blackburn Smith
H. B. McCormac
Lewis Hyde
Sophie Baker
D Cc. Randolph
DeGrange
Trenary
Katherine Lass Greene
MacDonald
D. C. Randolph
Stuart Miss Kern
Scully
Hunter
O. Miller
Winchester
Berryville
Wen Will Carson
A Royal
M. M Lynch
E . Butler
Carl Massie
Butler
McFaden
Sallie Boyd
John Richardson
Pen Arthur
Reardon
Harry Russell
Byrd
Lawrence
Massie
Conrad
A. M. Field
Phil Williams
William Beverley
Elizabeth Barr
Lewis Allen
Woodhull. Baker
Peyton Marshall
Frede Glaize
Fowle
Horace Browne
Emma Ginn Baker
Warburton Injured in Automobile Spill Near Fredericksburg
Thomas Warburton of Richmond, an insurance man in Winchester, lies in a Fredericksburg hospital with a scalp wound a deep ear laceration and back injuries after a car wreck ten miles from Fredericksburg. Mrs. Kremer and her husband were in the party. she suffered multiple cuts and bruises while he was shaken. The car overturned after being struck on a curve by a trucks rear section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Warburton
Richmond
Winchester
Fredericksburg
Warburton
Edward C. Kremer
High Court And Congress Guarded For Demonstrations
In Washington on May 23 Congress and the Supreme Court met under police guard to prevent demonstrations by bonus advocates and by communists. A score of metropolitan police were marshaled about the Capitol to deter disturbances by opponents. Police details also guarded the Supreme Court chamber as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Capitol
Minister's Son Drowns in Shenandoah River Near Woodstock
Eldridge Holley fourteen son of Rev Watson E Holley drowned at Bowman's Ford near Woodstock Virginia after diving from a concrete bridge A search by hundreds including expert divers failed until C A Kibler and Canter Line recovered the body ten feet deep about twenty feet from where last seen He was a popular Woodstock High student and his funeral will be held at the Methodist Church then burial in Laurel Maryland
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Star
Woodstock
Eldridge Holley
Watson E. Holley
Shenandoah River
Bowman's Ford
Holley
Woodstock High School
Baltimore Methodist Conference
Melrose Church
Roanoke
Massachusetts
Maryland
Methodist
Laurel
Colored couple wed in Gerrardstown marriage
A marriage license was issued to Robert Magruder and Margaret Johnson, colored, of Gerrardstown West Virginia. Robert is a son of Mack Magruder and Margaret is a daughter of Norman Johnson.
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Corporation Clerk’s Office
Robert Magruder
Margaret Johnson
Gerrardstown, W. Va
Mack Magruder
Margaret
Norman Johnson
Leaders Deny They Are Playing Politics
Washington May 23. The appeal signed by Alfred E. Smith and ten prominent men for non partisan congressional action on balancing the judges drew a quick reply from Senate leaders who said politics has been laid aside. Senators Watson and Robinson praised Congress for nonpartisan activity rather than criticising its inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Senate
Congress
Watson
Robinson
Stock market shows small volume amid liquidation drift
New York early trade today held fairly steady after a quiet liquidation spell. Market activity remained light with a few soft spots, yet the wall of opposition suggested further retirement of short accounts. Sterling cables opened at 3.68 dollars and call money renewed at 2.42 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Democrats of Frederick County Select Delegates to Richmond
A mass meeting of Frederick county Democrats chose delegates and alternates for the June 9 state convention in Richmond. Luther Pannett led the slate with Leslie D. Kline as chair and A. R. Rinker as secretary. The unit rule was adopted. Resolutions backing H. F. Byrd for the presidential nomination were approved. Delegates: Luther Pannett, Coleman Dunn, C. R. McCann, Joseph F. Watson, J. Will Newcome, Lee N. Whitacre, B. P. Harrison, C. M. Rosenberger, George C. Shryock, John Bywaters, Leslie D. Kline, W. E. Edwards, Logan R. Fay. Alternates: J. W. Baker, John Lee, John W. Harper, Harry Light, Earl Kline, G. W. Lemley, R. H. Ridgeway, William Carpenter, A. J. Tavenner, Robert De Haven, Floyd M. Brill, Joseph M. Cave, W. H. Branner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Court House
Richmond
R. L. Omps
Leslie D. Kline
A. R. Rinker
Kline
W .S. Huyett
C. R. McCann
Luther Pannett
H. F. Byrd
Mr. Rinker
D R. McCann
John Harner
Democratic Committee
Coleman Dunn
Joseph F. Watson
J. Will Newcome
Lee N. Whitacre
B. P. Harrison
C. M. Rosenberger
George C. Shryock
John Bywaters
Leslie D Kline
W. E. Edwards
Logan R. Fay
J. W. Baker
John Lee
John W. Harper
Harry , Light
Earl Kline
G. W. Lemley
R. H. Ridgeway
William Carpenter
A. J. Tavenner
Robert de Haven
Floyd M. Brill
Joseph M. Cave
W. H. Branner
Snarr Infant Passes To Rest
Little Mary Elizabeth Snarr infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Snarr of Strasburg died after a lingering illness in Winchester Memorial Hospital. The remains were taken to the family home where funeral services and interment will be held.
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Snarr
Mary Elizabeth Snarr
George Snarr
Strasburg
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dr Condon Leaves En Route For New England Hunt
Dr John F Condon the Jassie who paid 50000 ransom to obtain the Lindbergh baby return sped away from his Bronx home in secrecy in an automobile with a one armed neighbor He declined to reveal his destination and outran a detective assigned as escort authorities say he plans to organize a search in New England Meanwhile a Hunterdon county grand jury convened as prosecutors warned the Curtis fake negotiations case may delay considering it today Circulated circulars showing handwriting specimens from alleged baby stealers were sent out in Trenton and Hopewell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hopewell
N. J
John H. Curtis
Flemington
John F. Condon
Jassie
Hunterdon County
Grand Jury
Anthony Hauck
Curtis
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Oreer and Jury
Hauck
N. Schwarzkopf
Maryland
Hunt
New England
Great Barrington
Mass
Lindbergh
Dr. Condon
New York
Pittsfield
Trenton
Oklahoma Governor Attacks New York Democratic Leadership
Gov. W H Murray nicknamed Alfalfa Bill says New York Democrats must reform to win northern states. He warns if the party lacks a strong candidate and program the northwest may vote Farmer Labor or Republican or abstain on election day. He denies focusing on Speaker Garner or his own prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Democracy
W. H
Murray
Oklahoma
New York State
Garner
Richmond Man Is Hoax Victim In False Death Notice
In Richmond Virginia James T Wallis reported his father H H Wallis a former local druggist was not dead after a false death notice circulated. An unidentified caller rang with the claim and later a telegram from the elder Wallis confirmed he was alive. Wallis noted early morning calls with silent voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James T. Wallis
H. H. Wallis
Wallis
Wilmington
Del
Governor's Daughter Engaged to Columbus Doctor
In Columbus Ohio Miss Charlotte White daughter of Gov George White becomes engaged to Dr Frank E Hamilton a Columbus physician. The romance began after an automobile accident when Miss White was treated for injuries by Dr Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Charlotte White
George White
Frank E. Hamilton
White
Dr. Hamilton
Suicide during sightseeing flight ends young pilot dream
In Chicago a 19 year old Ernest Langyel fatally shot himself during a $3 sight-seeing ride, a gesture against fate that blocked his aviator ambitions. Family says he longed to fly but finances prevented training and he left a note declaring death better than monotony.
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Chicago
Ill
Ernest Langyel
Young Langyel
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Sean
Fairfax Hotel
W. M. Shade
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Proposs Psi
Daughters
Handley
Southhampton
Thos. Warburton
High Court
Young Holley
County Select Unit
Unite
N. Y
Massies
Thomas H. Massie
Honolulu
Navy
W. S. Massie
Lexington
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