Shenandoah Park Drive Backed by Col Snapp Letter to Hoover
Col Robert J. Snapp of Elkton Virginia sends a public letter to President Hoover praising the park movement and Skyline Drive. He notes Virginians’ gratitude to Hoover and Mrs Hoover for Shenandoah Park progress and Skyline Drive. Rapidan Camp, inside the proposed park, may be turned over to Congress for future presidents.
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Robert J. Snapp
Elkton
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Blue Ridge Mountains
Herbert Hoover
White House
Washington, D. C
Will Rodgers
Washington and
Jefferson
Rapidan Camp
Parkan Camp
Virginia Conservation Commission
Congress
National Park Service
Roosevelt
Hoover
William E. Carson
Carson
Rapidan
Madison County
Shenandoah Park
Debt questions spark debate as Hoover Roosevelt meet
President Hoover seeks a White House debt conference with President elect Roosevelt as France and Britain push for moratorium extensions. Senators propose urgent action while Alfred E. Smith and Nicholas Murray Butler back moratoriums with debt readjustment. Roosevelt prepares reply from Albany as talks stall over possible cancellation.
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Associated Press
France
England
United States
Hoover
Roosevelt
Albany
Senator Walsh
Montana
Congress
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Alfred E. Smith
Nicholas Murray Butler
Found White Wire Haired Puppy Near Carter's Garments
A white wire haired female puppy is found. Owner urged to call 41-1 and reference Moling and Cather wool blankets featured. Contact at Carter's Garments for return.
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Carter
Moling
Cather
South End Hose Co Meeting Announces Red Cross Talk
The South End Hose Company schedules a meeting Monday night November 14 with Dr. Frank T. McFaden speaking on the Red Cross. Refreshments will be served and every member is urged to attend.
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Frank T. McFaden
Red Cross
Miss Gustavia Simpson Found Dead in Front Royal
Special To The Star. Front Royal Va November 14 Funeral services will be held at her home tomorrow at 10 o clock for Miss Gustavia Williams Simpson found dead in her home by hanging herself with an electric iron cord Authorities deemed an inquest unnecessary She was 45 and active in church work She is survived by two sisters Mrs Dunaway and Mrs A J Bowen and three brothers Frank Manley O and Robert Simpson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Front Royal
Gustavia Williams Simpson
Royal Avenue
R. L. Fultz
H. W. Shannon
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Charles L. Melton
M. C. Vint
Arthur W. Hale
Orville R. Bowen
J. L. Forsythe
R. E. Herr
Robert Simpson
Miss Simpson
Winchester
M Dunaway
West Ct
William A. Simpson
Fannie Rhodes Simpson
Front Royal Methodist Church
South
Dunaway
A. J. Bowen
Rockland
Warren County
Frank Simpson
Manley O. Simpson
Generous Gifts Requested for Red Cross Welfare Drive
Winter appeal urges Winchester residents to donate to the Red Cross welfare fund for cold hungry locals and needy children. Call Mrs. Robert T Barton or mail to Melvin Green, treasurer. donors listed include Anderson, W. P.. Baker, Louis L.. Barton, Mrs. Robert T.. Green, Melvin. Harris, Fred L.. and more.
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Winchester
Red Cross
Robert. T Barton
Melvin Green
Anderson
W. P. Baker
Louis L
Barton
Robert T. Beverley
William. Bosserman
W. H. Eddy
C. Vernon Gold
Phil. Green
Hugh. Green
Melvin. Grim
Frank . Harris
Fred L. Harrison
Thomas W. Hyde
Lewis. Kurtz
Lucy F. Lupton
Dan. Lupton
William. McFaden
F. T. McFaden
F. T McGuire
H. H. Rose
Grover. Snapp
Ralph B. Walter
Garvin
Two Small Fires Reported in Winchester in 24 Hours
Winchester firefighters contained two blazes within 24 hours ending at noon. A shed on Indian Alley between Boscawen and Piccadilly street stored paper and was quickly put out. At Bond Street, an overheated furnace near Robert Willey's home sparked nearby items. damage was slight. Lost Elgin watch offered reward at Valley Service Station.
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Winchester
Indian Alley
Boscawen
Piccadilly Street
Robert Willey
Bond Street
Fire wrecks servant quarters at Jacobs farm near Boyce
Two Holston children were burned and rescued as a stove fire destroyed the servant’s quarters on Edward B. Jacobs’s farm west of Boyce Virginia. Fire departments from Berryville Winchester saved the main residence. Loss estimated at four thousand dollars with no insurance details.
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Boyce
Edward B. Jacobs
Jacobs
Alec Holston
Holston
C. O. Dearmont
White Post
Winchester
Berryville
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship
Final Rites For C Ward Carper Draw Large Attendance
A large outpouring of friends and relatives attended the funeral for C Ward Carper held at the Ritter home on Millwood avenue. The service was led by Rev E A Lambert of Braddock Street Methodist Church South with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Floral tributes came from Hickory Camp Woodmen of the World and the Friendship Fire Company Winchester and from Johnstown Pa based groups. Attendees included Dr and Mrs E R Skinner and others from York and Accident Maryland. Pallbearers listed included Cecil Bailey John C Crisman Marion Anderson Carl Sirbaugh Camillus Carper and George Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. Ward Carper
Arthur N. Ritter
Millwood Avenue
E.A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
Mount Hebron Cementery
Carper
E. R. Skinner
Johnstown
F. E. Spierkin
Accident
Frank Hahn
Fred Hueter
York
Charles Leathing
Mr. Draper
Cecil Bailey
John C. Crisman
Marion Anderson
Carl Sirbaugh
Camillus Carper
George Simpson
Accidental Death Verdict In McCauley Shooting
Alfred R McCauley 29 died after a revolver exploded while he handed it to Joe Boyer 18 at the Boyer farm Middletown Frederick County An inquest ruled the death accidental Sheriff and Commonwealth Attorney led the inquiry Boyer showed emotion as he testified and Coroner A J Tavenner announced the finding Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 AM at Middletown Methodist Church.
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A. J. Tavenner
Alfred R. McCauley
Boyer
Middletown
Frederick County
Joe Boyer
McCauley
Lottie Boyer
Miss Boyer
Mary Cornwell
T. A. Williams
Luther Pannett
Burry Harrison
Thomas M. Boyer
Tavenner
Rally Planned for Education Rally at United Brethren Church
Winchester district United Brethren Church announces a 7 30 p m education rally on Thursday November 17 in the church main auditorium on North Braddock Street. The Virginia Conference fall rally features leaders, music by a 15 member orchestra directed by George Jones, and a young people’s choir under Elsie Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
Virginia
Keyser
Petersburg
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Women's Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Otterbein Guild
Alice Bell
Bishop Bell
J. H. Ruebush
J. R. Rhodes
J. W Wright
United Brethren Orchestra
George Jones
Elsie Ritter
J. W. Wright
W. Wright
Pres
Virginia Branch
Women's Aid
J. Wright
Wright
Rhodes
Miss Bell
Bonebrake Seminary
Kingdom of God
Pleasant Valley Church
Militia Called to Guard Ohio Milk Trucks
Cincinnati authorities consider National Guard protection for milk trucks entering the city from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana as a union milk wagon drivers strike escalates. Milk dealers arm guards as drivers report being halted threatened with violence and fired upon amid ongoing protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Guardsmen
Kentucky
Indiana
Judge appoints equity receiver for Western Power Light
Federal Judge James H Wilkerson announced the appointment of an equity receiver for the Western Power Light and Telephone Company a $20 000 000 holding corporation operating nineteen public utilities in mid dle western communities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Western Power, Light and Telephone Company
No Trespassing Signs Ready for Delivery in All Colors
The Evening Star reports that no trespassing signs are prepared for delivery in multiple colors. The notice highlights availability for property owners seeking sturdy signage to deter intruders and mark boundaries.
Winchester Steam Laundry Eliminates Mass Around House
A local notice reports Winchester Steam Laundry removing a large mass around a residence. The action reflects improved sanitation or cleanup efforts by a business operating in the area. The item notes the company name and the surrounding street context to identify the site of the work.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Great Funeral Of Fire Held For Storm Victims
Santa Cruz Del Sur was ordered to be a massive funeral pyre by military authorities in Camaguey Cuba as the hurricane death toll rose and sanitation drove the action. Camaguey City repaired the aqueduct and issued compulsory vaccination to prevent an epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camaguey
Cuba
Santa Cruz del Sear
Lawyers Battle On Technicalities In Coblentz Case
In Frederick Maryland on November 14 the trial of State Senator Emory L Coblentz began with a fierce clash over technicalities. By noon only one witness had testified and two questions were asked before renewed legal arguments.
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Coblentz
Associated Press
Frederick
Emory L. Coblentz
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Goals for New Year Outlined for Club Work
The Frederick County County Home Demonstration Advisory Board met in Winchester with 29 women. They outlined 1933 goals focusing on expanding reach, adding a 15 minute recreational program, community projects, thrift Measures, and support for 4 H activities while reviewing finances and appointing a thrift committee.
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County Home Demonstration Advisory Board
Court House
Winchester
R. Belle Burke
Frederick County
Winchester Presses for Shenandoah Valley Stop in Air Route
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce urged Eastern Airport Transport Co of Brooklyn to include Winchester Virginia as a stop on a planned New York to south air service. Secretary Andrew Bell wired general traffic manager L Edwin Gill asking Winchester be included to boost route appeal and Shenandoah Valley exposure.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Airport Transport Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Shenandoah Valley
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
L. Edwin Gill
Winchester
Washington
Nashville
Outlaw Wins Llangollen Feature in Muddy Chase
Outlaw a 5 year old bay gelding owned by Mrs. Marshall Field Chicago, wins the Llangollen National Steeplechase at Whitney estate after Berindon Flash disqualified for cutting in front. Time 6 minutes 56 seconds for three miles. purse $3,500 and Llangollen Gold Cup awarded. Eleven starters. four finishers. inclement weather kept crowds away.
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Outlaw
Marshall Field
Chicago
John Hay Whitney
Upperville
Berrindon Flash
H. Murdock
Allen Potts
Gordonsville
Murdock
Payne Whitney
Louis D'Or
Ambrose Clark
H. E. Talbot, Jr
Watsonia
T. W Durant
Daniel Soot
Frank M. Gould
R. McKinney
Bertildon Flash
Mie George Atwell, Jr
Thorndike
Spar
H Hunt
Brush
Stonedale
Malcolm McGiffin
Pittsburgh
J. E. Ryan
Kahler
Campbell Weir
WB. Street
Fugitive
T. W. Durant
M. R. Duffy
Hunts
Lipan Lad
B. OF. Randolph
Boyce
Clarke County
H. W. Frost
Golden Ingot
Henry A. Colgate
Morristown
N. J
Charles Castleman
Mob Law
Paul Abbott
Mansfield
J. H Whitney
H. Allen
Whitney
Flashes of Life Roundup from Small-Town Notices
A collage of quirky local items reports Bettis Field sparrow control pleas at an airfield hangar. Colgate Armistice Day revelry with gold rush games. Tonkawa post office beer joke. Salt Lake City jail for Woody Greenwell over a jilting feud ending in fire damage. Vernonia city marshal jailed briefly. Hoover Roosevelt wager paid to Councilman Cline. Oakland earthquake scare as a streetcar crashes into a garage during a home blackout.
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Colgate
Vernonia
Earl Smith
B. J. Cline
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Snapp
President Hoover
Governor Roosevelt
Fess
Koelnische Illustrierte Zeitung
New Mexico
Texas
Capitol Hill
Palo Alto
Calif
Boulder City
Nev
South End Hose CO
Elgin Watch
Boyge
E. B. Jacobs
M'Cauley
Pal
Alfred McCauley
Pair
Cartridge
Cora Jenkins
Rose McCauley
Dorothy McCauley
Garnett Freets
Chambersburg
Dorothy Cessna
Akron
Hubert McCauley
Lebanon Church
James McCauley
W. P. Saunders
Middletown Methodist Church
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Evening Star
Pony
Miss Burke
Alfred Wright
J. W. Muse
D. Wyner
Walter Adams
C. O. Watson
Tap Valley
Llangolles
Lippen Lad
B. O'F. Randolph
Bettis Feld
Tonkawa
Sam
Trekell
Salt Lake City
Woody Greenwell
Greenwell
Oakland
William J. Gabrel
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