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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
9
Local bankers warn that people must endure handling "dirty" currency until a smaller United States note design debuts in July. The Treasury will limit new issues of the old size bills to minimal amounts during the interim to cut waste with only six weeks of expected usage remaining.
Disbursements show currency sent to banks in worn, frayed bills instead of crisp notes. The filthier lucre must be used until after July 1, signaling a strain on regular supply channels and possible monetary strain.
Lawrence Hall was tried and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for involvement in the February theft of dynamite from George C. Ramsey. He is free on $5,000 bond awaiting a June 17 trial for alleged sugar theft from the Old Virginia Packing Company. James Dodson and Paul Ruffner pleaded guilty. Dodson drew eight years for multiple charges and Ruffner, 17, was sent to the reformatory.
In Frederick County Virginia the Circuit Court on May 24 1929 ordered a reference to a Commissioner in Chancery to report on claims against the estate of EB Keeler deceased and to settle the Admr Luther Pannett accounts. The referee must report whether the realty can be partitioned or sold to pay debts and file his report by the next term. Warren Rice Commissioner in Chancery will conduct execution July 1 1929 at 11 o clock in Winchester Va if not completed earlier.
The dynamite was transported to Berryville and placed in storage beneath the Norfolk and Western Railway depot.
Memorial Day Friday May 31 bank closings announced. Commercial & Savings Bank states maturing paper dated May 30 may be paid May 31 with cashier John I Sloat signing. Shenandoah Valley National Bank also notes closure and schedule.
On the following day, May 31, J. H. YOST, Cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company. On the following day, Friday, May 31, CHARLES SUBRS, Cashier Union Bank of Lchester.
The article stresses avoiding personal bias and preconceived notions as the key to effective learning. It urges readers to detach from persona and home comforts to focus on objective study and critical thinking.
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