Remarkable Virginia Park System Expands State Parks
State official lauds rapid Virginia park development noting 28 000 acres of park land and fifteen conservation camps with 3 000 boys employed. Most land donated by citizens. Will Carson and Robin Burson credited for campaign and park creation across multiple sites. Artificial lakes planned to boost recreation for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath County
Virginia
Will Carson
Conservation Commission
Robin Burson
Wirth
Ford V-8 wins Weidenhoff trophy at Elgin race record
Ford V-8 driven by Fred Frame wins the 203 mile Elgin race under A A A rules, breaking 1920 mark with average speed 80.22 mph. Fifteen Ford V-8s place in top seven. Brisko finishes lone other stock car. Race notes frame’s near perfect run with only one pit stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Weidenhoff
Elgin
Ill
American Automobile Association
Fred Frame
DePalma
Frank Brisko
Buckets bladder laxative advert promises better sleep
An old advertisement promotes Buck ats a 25 cent bladder laxative made from buchu leaves and juniper oil. It claims to cleanse the bladder like castor oil cleanses the bowels and to improve sleep after four days if satisfied or return for a refund. Baker's Drug Store touts Buck ats as best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Drug Store
Deeds Placed On Record In City Office Involving Several Transfers
Deeds recently admitted to record in the corporation clerk's office show transfers to George E. Armel at 608 South Loudoun street for 1,000. to Commercial and Savings Bank via H W Butler & Bro Inc dissolution. to H W Butler trustee and Larrick trustee for properties on Franklin Street and Shawnee Heights Addition for 1,810. to Farmers and Merchants National Bank Trust Co for property between Baker Street and B&O Railroad for 1,600. to Shenandoah Valley National Bank for three Woodstock avenue lots and one Franklin Avenue lot for 700. to Clarence L. Butler from Camille Graber Heitmiller for a North Braddock street lot for 500. to Shenandoah Valley National Bank for West Clifford Street property for 2,300. to Dorothy T. Hawthorne from Allen T. Hawthorne for a half undivided interest at 110 North Braddock street. to Shenandoah Valley National Bank Shawnee Heights Lot 27 Block E for 750. to Harry H. Bowers from Charles E. Burke for 603 Woodlawn Avenue for 7,000. to Mary C. Butler from Clarence L. Butler for North Braddock street lot and brick residence. to William G. Massié from M. M. Lynch executor for Purcell Avenue property for 1,200.
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Corporation Clerk
Herbert
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shawnee Heights
Charles E. Burke
Harry H. Bowers
Woodlawn Avenue
Clarence L. Butler
Mary C. Butler
North Braddock Street
M. M. Lynch
John H. Myers
William G. Massié
Purcell Avenue
Potomac Edison Case Before Maryland Court of Appeals
The Maryland Court of Appeals will hear appeals over a 15 682 043 valuation set by the Public Service Commission for Potomac Edison and related companies. Appellants include Potomac Edison Union Bridge Electric Piedmont Electric and Braddock Heights Water. Appellees are Harold West J Frank Harper and Steuart Purcell for the PSC. Lawyers Stoddard Stevens Jr Carey Hull attend for appellants. former U S Senator William Abell Bruce will represent appellees. Two appeals from Baltimore circuit court decisions are on today’s docket as the second case to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Annapolis
Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Company
Associated Companies
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Baltimore City
Union Bridge Electric Manufacturing Company
Piedmont Electric Light and Power Company
Braddock Heights Water Company
Frederick County
Appellees
Harold West
J. Frank Harper
Steuart Purcell
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Stoddard M. Stevens, Jr
Bsne Carey
Hull
United States
William Abell Bruce
Baltimore
Legion chief invited to state post officers conference
Edward Hayes of Decatur Illinois newly elected national commander of the American Legion is invited to attend Virginia state post officers conference in Charlottesville on October 21. Invitations extend to the Legion auxiliary national president and Sam Heller of Norfolk national commander of the Forty and Eight. Homer K. Bowen Wytheville will conduct the meeting with W Glenn Elliott department adjutant and other officers present. Local post commander C Bernard Bailey hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charlottesville
Edward Hayes
Decatur
Three Years For Grand Larceny In Corporation Court
George Carter alias Army Carter, colored, received a three year penitentiary term after being convicted of grand larceny and entering W W Dellinger’s home. Sam Washington, also charged, had charges nolle pressed as he did not enter the home. Other defendants received lesser or suspended sentences with probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
George Carter
Army Carter
W. W. Dellinger
Carter
Pennsylvania
Sam ‘Washington
Nolle
C. D. Lockhart
Corporation
Lockhart
Nm Breckenridge
George Cross
Orlando Farmer
Edwin Spates
Robert Norris
Red Cross Meeting Draws Winchester Frederick Leaders
Local leaders of the Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapter attend a community meeting in Lexington. The gathering focuses on disaster response planning and volunteer recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Meeting
Winchester and
Frederick County
The
Red Cross
Lexington
Elgin National Race thrills with Ford V-8 stock cars
In Elgin Illinois on October 14 fifteen stock cars raced in a sensational A A A sanctioned event. Fred Frame, Indy winner in 1983, won the 205 lap stock car race driving a Ford V-8. The article previews dramatic thrills and the next seven winners of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ill
America
Fred Frame
Indianapolis Speedway
Local chapter officers named for civic safety group
Walker McC Bond chairs the group with John Scully Jr as treasurer Frank Horton leading the first aid committee and Margaret Hurst as executive secretary. Statisticians report the home accident death rate is higher for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker McC. Bond
John 8. Scully, Jr
Frank R. Horton
First Aid and Life Saving Committee
Margaret Hurst
Public Sale of Estate of Gertrude Russell in Winchester
Public sale to settle the estate of the late Gertrude Russell. Auction in front of Court Winchester on Loudoun Street and Clifford Streets. Waterfront 40 feet on Loudoun and extending 40 feet on Clifford Street. Eight room brick house with bath and steam heat, summer kitchen, cistern, rear garage with three stalls. House and three garages currently rented. Terms: one-third cash, balance in two equal payments over one and two years secured by deed of trust. Duvall & Dunn, Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude £. Russell
Court Winchester
Oun
Clifford Streets
Loudoun
Clifford Street
Notice of reference in Linaburg estate chancery case
In Fredericksburg Circuit Court an order of reference in the Linaburg estate directs the commissioner to report accounts and draft a distribution scheme. Creditors and parties in interest are notified to attend November 8 1933 at 17 Court Square Winchester Va with records and evidence. proceedings may adjourn daily until finished.
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B. R. Linaburg
R. R. Linaburg
Robert 58. Smith
Winchester Evening Star
No. 17
Court Square
Winchester
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Ernst Udet
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Greater
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McKinley
Turner National
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N. Loudoun St
Richards Ave
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Millwood Ave
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Harvey Linaburg
Robert
W. E. Edwards
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Black
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