Winchester City Council approves 1934 budget and relief-space plan
The Winchester Common Council finalized a 241000 city government budget for 1934 with only one dissent. They curtailed free license plates to city and Virginia government use, and directed steps to provide more relief office space in city and county. The meeting recorded revenue reports, the city manager and finance committee actions, and an ordinance amendment on theaters licensing.
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Winchester
Commonwealth of Virginia
Pres. Glaize
Anderson
Messrs
Bart
Dellinger
Forney
Hable
Henry
Hollis
Marshall
Miller
Rosenberger
Snapp
Page
Pilcher
Commissioner of Revenue
Finance Committee
Common Council
Barr
Square Dance At Rouss Park This Evening
A square dance is set at the Winchester Park pavilion this evening May 24 at 8 30. The Apple Blossom Ramblers provide the music for the benefit of the Park Association. The public is invited to attend all Park Association dances.
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Winchester Park Pavilion
Apple Blossom Ramblers
Park Association
Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry
Advertisement notes soft water usage for Winchester Steam Laundry with contact phone 28 and a reference 3-26-lp-e. The listing implies a local business service and phone contact for patrons.
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Winchester Steam
Wilbur Hall To Deliver Address For Berryville Graduates
Wilbur C Hall member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Leesburg will deliver Berryville High School commencement address in the school auditorium Thursday night June He notes the 15 graduates with eight boys and the boys winning most honors Rhett Everhart is valedictorian and Charles Waller Tucker delivers the salutatory Also listed are Katherine Childs Grace Dutterer Esther Lee Hart Jane Iden Bessie Leake Thora Perry Dorothy Young Harold Castleman John Lacy Endersod Edward Owens Edgar Peters Harold Potts Arnold Shepherd Reverend James H Brown will preach the baccalaureate June 3 and class night is set for June 6 The class has given to the school building including a curtain for the auditorium stage The elementary department will present the operetta Down Among the Fairies at the auditorium Friday June 13
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Rhett Everhart
Charles Waller Tucker
Katharine Childs
Grace Dutterer
Esther Lee Hart
Jane Iden
Bessie Leake
Thora Perry
Dorothy Young
Harold Castleman
John Lacy Endersod
Edward Owens
Edgar Peters
Harold Potts
Arnold Shepherd
James H. Brown
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Vision of a World Monetary Discussion Loom
The May 24 Associated Press report notes the Roosevelt silver message hints at a new international monetary discussion. It invites foreign nations with money troubles to seek a silver solution, suggesting Great Britain Germany France Japan and others may be in mind.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Red Coats Sample Winchester for Kellogg Rice Krispies
The Kellogg Company from Battle Creek sent a Red Coat Brigade to Winchester to give housewives free Rice Krispies samples. Colonel Reed led the tour with General Russell Tontz supervising, as they plan a two day sweep and seek merchant help for promotional displays.
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Red Coat
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Winchester
Reed
District Judge Rules Ford Hinders NRA in Bid Suit
DC District Court refused to block government agencies from rejecting Ford truck bids. Justice Daniel W Donohue called the National Recovery Act an emergency act with sweeping powers and said the President need not contract with Ford if it blocks recovery efforts. Northwest Motor Co. of Chevy Chase had sought to force acceptance of Ford bids for about 1000 trucks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Daniel W.W. O'Donohue
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Ford
O’donohue
Ford Motor Company
Northwest Motor Company
Chevy Chase
Department of Agriculture
Department of Interior
Darrow
Johnson
Byrd Opposes Wallace Amendment to Agricultural Act
Senator Harry F. Byrd denounces Senate bill 3326 saying it would make the Secretary of Agriculture an absolute czar over all agricultural products. He warns of licensing power, possible denial of shipment, and no compensation to producers with penalties up to $1,000 per day. He deems the measure un-American and unfit for democracy.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Senate
Byrd
Russia
America
Wal
Miss Elsie Crim Injured in Slippery Road Crash
Miss Elsie Crim of the Northern Virginia Power Company staff remains bedridden at her mother's home near Grimes after a Tuesday evening crash that threw her from a car that lost control on a wet county road. Driver W. Benton Snider Jr. suffered bruises but kept at the wheel as the vehicle overturned. he was later treated for bruises and remains shaken.
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Elsie Crim
Northern Virginia Power Company
William Crim
Grimes
W. Benton Snider, Jr
Miss Crim
Handley High School
Winchester
Escort
Snider
Mothers of Two Bandits Weep As They See Bodies
In Arcadia Louisiana on May 24, authorities confirm Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were killed by ambush after a tip led officers Frank Hamer and others. Both mothers mourn as Barrow and Parker lay in Dallas awaiting burial. a reward of 2500 dollars is offered for the informant who lured them into the trap.
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Associated Press
Arcadia
Society
Finis
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
O. K. Allen
Louisana
Barrow
Dallas
Frank Hamer
Texas Ranger
Bonnie
Here
Delinquent Water Customers To Be Denied Service
The city council ordered a list of delinquent water customers and ordered water service suspended as soon as the list is completed. This is an enforcement measure for an ordinance long on the books, not a new enactment.
Public Auction of Bank Stock Set for May 26 at Courthouse
Five shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank stock go on the public auction block at noon May 26 at the courthouse. C. L. Brum endorses the sale. Pani numbers 5 15 17 22 24 1p 41 noted.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Courthouse
C. L.brumback
Pani
Congress Weighs Navy Plan and Tariff Delays
Washington reports a tentative approach to the 1935 naval conference with talks among United States Britain and Asiatic powers while Congress pushes tariff and deposit insurance bills. Senate leaders warn of possible filibuster as they seek extended sessions to pass the tariff measure and related legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Japan
United States
Great Britain
House
May 31 Last Day For Automobile Inspections
Sergeant Bayliss of the state police warns that May 31 is the final day Virginia registered cars may operate without the semi annual inspection sticker issued earlier this month. No extension will be granted. many owners delaying will congest inspection stations and cause delays for late filers.
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Bayliss
State Police
Virginia
Green Gables at Ridgewey Hosts New Deal Night
A Ridgewey venue presents Of Green Gables with good music and beer tonight 5-24. Ip-11 is listed as a note or code for the event.
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of Green Gables
Ridgewey
New Deal
Crax Cracker Sensation Highlighted at Pure Food Store
A 19 cent per pound Crax cracker feature is promoted by Pure Food Store and Rite Way Cleaners as part of regular apparel cleaning and repair messaging.
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Pure Food Store
Rite Way Cleaners
Estate of Dr J A Richard valued at eighty seven thousand
Appraisement filed shows Dr Jacob A Richard estate at 87 000 with residence free of real estate holdings. Personal property totals include 20 900 cash 18 150 bonds 32 300 stocks 3 700 notes and 465 other. Executors named Mrs Katherine Richard and Mrs Chal mers Strain. Will leaves 5000 to Lutheran Orphanage and residue to wife and daughter.
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Jacob A. Richard
W. D. Myers
T. R. Cather
John I. Sloat
Katherine Y. Richard
Lutheran
Salem
Addie Orndorff
F. Bly
Emery’n. Larrick
Willie R. Armel
C. W. Clowser
Vernie M. Bly
Men Resist Arrest Fire On Police In Baltimore
Two men faced police at a Keene Avenue home for five hours firing intermittently until tear gas forced surrender. Officers, including a lieutenant, sergeants, and patrolmen, were treated after exposure to gas. Charles Harris was to be arrested on a contempt of court bench warrant.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Keene Avenue
Charles Harris
Shady Rest Tourist Camp Concert Friday and Saturday
A four piece string band performs at Shady Rest Tourist Camp in Gore Virginia on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission is 40 cents for men and free for ladies.
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Shady Rest
Gore
Shooting Match Near Winchester on Millwood Road
A shooting match occurred 314 miles east of Winchester on Millwood road on Saturday May 26 at 9 o clock involving Albert Clark.
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Winchester
Millwood Road
Albert Clark
Hardy Memorial To Be Dedicated At Washington
Winchester friends attend the dedication of the Rose Lees Hardy School in Foxhall Village Washington D C set for 5 30 p m tomorrow The late Miss Hardy daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William H Hardy was long active in public education in the District of Columbia The program includes remarks by Dr Frank W Ballou and Dr Lois Hayden Meek among others with songs by the Wilson Teachers College chorus and a poem read by Isabel Conway The service ends with a benediction by Rev Charles T Warner
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Winchester
Rose Lees Hardy
Foxhall Village
Washington
D. C
Henry Grattan Doyle
District Board of Education
John Paul Tyler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ward Stephens
Seba Christy
Frank W. Ballou
Happiness
Edwards
Inez Miller
Howard F. Clark
Clara Hickman
Rose Lees Hardy School
America
Bernice Angelico
Wilson Teachers’ College Chorus
Green Cathedral
Bahn
Penn
Harry Angelico
Daniels
Lois Hayden Meek
Child Development Institute
Columbia University
Jane F. Hilder
William Rose Benet
Isabel Conway
Benediction
Charles T. Warner
St. Alban's Protestant Episcopal Church
Local Postal Nomination Sent To Senate for Winchester
Acting Postmaster W. Nelson Page is nominated by President Roosevelt to be postmaster of Winchester. The appointment goes to the Senate for confirmation. Page, a local citizen and general manager of Lewis W. Jones Knitting Co, has served on the City Council and in local Democratic circles. He previously became acting postmaster after Harry C. Stouffer resigned early.
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Senate Democrats
Robinson
House
Brynsocratic
Senate
Washington
Arkansas
McNary
Oregon
Harrison
D-Miss
W. Nelson Page
Roosevelt
Winchester
Associated Press
Page
Harry C. Stouffer
Lewis W. Jones Knitting Company
Taft appointed mediator as Toledo strike escalates
In Toledo the Electric Autolite strike escalates as 700 Ohio National Guardsmen ring the plant to free 1,500 locked-in workers. Charles P. Taft is named special mediator, while police deploy tear gas and the mob hurls rocks and bricks outside the plant.
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Charles P. Taft
Toledo
Electric Autolite Company
L. 8. Connelly
Washington
Cincinglati
Perkins
Frank D. Henderson
Ohio National
Schwab to resign from American Steel Institute
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel and the American Iron and Steel Institute, announced his intention to resign from the Steel Institute. He said he did not know if his resignation would be accepted.
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Associate
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
The
Steel Institute
Police Instruction School At City Hall Draws Interest
Chief Hollis leads a new police instruction program in the city hall to train officers on writs habeas corpus warrants arrests and serving papers. The class mirrors the Virginia State Police Association school led by Capt. Walter Moore with officers testing knowledge on legal provisions and enforcement scenarios.
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Hollis
Virginia State Police Association
Walter Moore
School For Police Department
Richmond
State Association
New York City
Moore
Paris
Savannah
Hopewell Church Quilt Exhibit Benefits Red Cross Nursing
Hopewell Church hosts a quilt and textile exhibit on Tuesday May 29 from 10 am to 9 pm. The display includes quilts up to 200 years old, modern patterns, and rugs with an aunt of costumes program. Tea cookies and homemade cakes available with a silver offering for the Red Cross Public Health nursing service. Admission is free.
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Hopewell
Red Cross Public Health Nursing Service
Farm Sale Promised for 40 Acres Near Opequon
A 40 acre farm once owned by Luther M. Miller near Opequon will be sold at noon Saturday May 26 in front of the Court House. The notice appears in the local classified listings.
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Luther M. Miller
Court House
Public Sale of Household Furniture in Brucetown
A public sale is advertised for May 26 at 1 p.m. offering household furniture and some antiques in Brucetown. The notice names Miss Mamie Tanquary and is dated May 23, 1924.
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Brucetown
Mamie Tanquary
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Rouss Park
Wilbur Hall
Berryville
Wilbur C .Hall
Virginia House of Delegates
Leesburg
Berryville High School
Kellogg Co
NRA
Northwest Motor Co
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Hugh 8S. Johnson
Review Board
Capitol Hill
Senator Wagner
D-Ny
Wagner
Labor Advisory Board of
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Hitler
W. Benton Snider
J.A. Richard
Hardy
Friends of Popular Education
Electric Autolite Co
Taft Special Mediator
Schwab
American Steel Institute
W. Hollis
U. S. Post Office
Blackboard
Hopewell Church
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