Princess Rahme to Speak in Winchester Next Week
Princess Rahme of Damascus will give three public lectures in Winchester starting Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. She will present Under Syrian Stars, a four act Biblical drama Naaman the Leper, and a one act from her drama Naomi. Accompanied by secretary Miss Lucille, she aims to dispel false impressions of Syria and share her culture with American audiences.
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Maamdar
Amelia Fyecourt
Haidar
Damascus
Near East
Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church
Naaman
Naomi
Aeer
East
Lucille
Palestine
Orient
Rahme
Mount Kanon
Syria
Beni-Ghassan
B.C
Tienes
Ieee
America
Evolution Of Transgression
Essay tracks humanity’s struggle with law from Eden to modern times. It contrasts Adam and Eve’s forbidden fruit with Moses ten commandments and expands to Justinian Napoleon and today’s US world court debate. It argues humans cannot keep many laws and highlights evolving legal codes and global governance.
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Adam
Eve
Garden of Eden
Eden
Moses
Ameer
Perha
Justinian
Rome
Napoleon
Estate of W J Pinkhouser Claims Settled
Notice asks all pantie owing creditors to settle claims against the estate of W J Pinkhouser with P M Funkhouser administrator in Winchester Virginia. End of day May 18. See notice for full details.
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W. J." Pinkhouser
P. M. Funkhouser
Admr
Winchester
Bank Officials Testify On Weekly Deposit Reporting
Cumberland May 26. In July 1931 the state bank commissioner required Central Trust Company to file weekly deposit reports to monitor reserves. J D Hespel horn deputy commissioner testified. Bank officers were informed after June 1931 exam. Other witnesses included Allan McCullen and Jacob S New. Senator Coblentz faces trial on charges tied to Ellicott City branch deposits.
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Cumberland
State Bank
Central Trust Compiores
J D. Hespelhorn
Hospel L. Coblentz
Trust Company
Sec Gran Commissioner's
Mr. Hospelhorn
Allan McCullen
Southern Maryand Trust Company
Jacob S. New
Baltimore
Eureka
Central Trust Company
Coblentz
Allegany County
Ellicott City
Frederick
Work Authorized By Phone Company In Virginia
Construction work approved by the board of directors of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia at its regular monthly meeting in Richmond brings total authorized labor for the year to 683000 man hours. Charles H. Weber, the general manager, announced the figures. The work aims to keep the telephone plant in good condition and to meet service requirements across the state.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Virginia
Richmond
Charles H. Weber
Harrisonburg Protest Planned Over Vet Hospital Site
Harrisonburg and Southwest Virginia communities plan a vigorous protest against placing the proposed veterans hospital in Danville. E L Klingstein, ex Legion leader, says officials favored a mountainous high location, but asserts the plan has been abandoned after inspections.
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Harrisonburg
Vet Hospital
Virginia
Veterans’ Hospital
Danville
E. L. Klingstein
American Legion Post
Southwest
Mr. Klingstein
Veterans’ Bureau
State Florists Convene in Roanoke for Virginia Unit Meet
Florists from Virginia cities join peers from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York in Roanoke for the Virginia unit annual convention of Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. Headquarters at Hotel Roanoke banquet and dance at the Country Club highlight the June 22 gathering with several leaders addressing the event. Elaborate entertainment is planned by Roanoke florists.
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Virginia
Roanoke
Virginia Unit
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Country Club
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Roanoke Florists
Market Report and Crisis Note
Market report notes daily corrections and cautions about possible typographical errors. A separate cable notes Siam faces a severe economic crisis with risk to royal finances and a symbolic white elephant as a potential burden.
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Siam
Cable
Virginia Woolen Company Seeks Tax Refund
The Virginia Woolen Company seeks a refund of $31 767 for overpaid income taxes for 1919 1920 and 1021. The Mount Vernon Alexandria and Washington Railway requests $832 000 in damages claimed against the government. The government is also facing a claim of $863 767 from two May ov e ventures.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Virginia
Justice Department
Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Winchester items and regional notes from a historic issue
Hail damaged crops at Crozet Albemarle county. Winchester Woolen Company stockholders plan weekly meeting to organize. Ramsburg estate passes all to wife. Mary Baldwin College grads include Elizabeth Gold Crawford. Fred Hable, theater figure, dies in Hagerstown area. Clarence Lemley restaurant fire in Stephens City. Shawnee Building and Loan to begin operations. Lindbergh visit praised in Belgium. Winchester Elks beat Rotary 13 12. German air raids on London noted. Draft age 21 to 31 faces jail for nonregistration June 5. Congress unlikely holiday amid war. Fort Loudoun Seminary graduates and junior college diplomas awarded. Wheat price moves. Odaboggan sleigh origin noted. Tobogganing described as a sport in eastern Canada and Switzerland. Long-distance mountain stretcher rides mentioned.
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Winchester Woolen Company
Charles W. Ramsburg
Winchester
Elizabeth Gold Crawford
Mary Baldwin College
Fred H. Hable
East Boscawen Street
Clarence Lemley
Stephens City
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
Charles A. Lindbergh
Winchester Elks
Rotary
London
Congress
Fort Loudoun
Prizes For Canning Contest Sponsored By Two Firms
The extension division offers 50 dollars in prize money to encourage home canning. Contestants must exhibit eight jars and two fruits two meats two other products and two vegetables. Ober and Sons Fertilizer Co. sponsors a free 10 pound sack of 5-5 fertilizer for each Frederick County contestant. Women listed should visit the fertilizer plant to receive their donation. Contest closes June 15 and interested individuals should contact the home demonstration agent to sign up.
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Ober and Sons Fertilizer Company
Winchester
Frederick County
R. P. Anderson
W. E. Edwards
M. L. Lamp
Annie W
Baker
M. Braithwaite
Russell Hook
D. F. Kern
H. Braithwaite
Walter Adams
Lester Dailey
BE. R. McDonald
Winchester A Favored City On Entertainment
Winchester remains a top entertainment hub with seven major films by leading producers showing locally, ahead of many larger cities. The Motion Picture Herald noted on May 21 that all seven big pictures were screened in Winchester, reflecting strong local interest and accurate trade listings.
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Winchester
Motion Picture Herald
Tone
Adustry
the Doctor
Capitol Screens Six Leading Pictures in Local Showing
The Capitol presented six top films including The Strange Loves of Molly Louvain and The Symphony of Six Million. Audiences saw debuts ahead of Baltimore and Washington showings with stars such as Joe E. Brown Tallulah Bankhead and Kay Francis featured in selections like Thunder Below Street of Women and Love in film programs.
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Nch
Molly Louvain
Joe E. Brown
the Tenderfoot
Dolores Del Rio Stars in Me Tonight Bird of Paradise Scene
Dolores del Rio features prominently in Me Tonight and Bird of Paradise with other performers noted. The fragment hints at a film schedule or review highlighting Del Rio in leading roles and notable scenes.
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Dolores del Rio
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Old Adam
Sinai
United States
World Court
Noth
Big Sister
Dad
Buddy
By Les Forgrave
George
Bundy
Commissary
Shade
State Florists
Market Report
Virginia Woolen Company
Crozet
Albemarle Couny
Ice Box
E. Boscawen St
Kelvinator
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ickers
Uys
Bickers Motor Cochester
Bickers Motor Co
Hk Green
Bickers Motor Cont
Ford
Tarzan
Winchesmenter
Capitol
Goodrich
Safety
Silvertown
Cammer Tire Co
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
U. S. Royals
Herrell Sales Corp. Distributors
S. Loudoun St
R. B. Rogers
Dellinger Bros
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
H. W. Ebert
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