Prohibition Faith Garners Support At Virginia Conference
The 134th Virginia United Brethren Conference at Singers Glen reaffirmed Prohibition and the Eighteenth Amendment as essential to curb liquor sales. Bishop Batdorf outlined union talks with Evangelical Church and noted plans to advance a four year program and prepare for next year’s meetings.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia United Brethren Conference
Singers Glen
W. L. Childress
Akron
Ohio
Martinsburg Second United Brethren
Cumberland
Petersburg
W. Va
Donovan Memorial Church
G. D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
Union of
The
United Brethren and Evangelical Church
M. T. Maze
Kingdom of God
F. S. Racey
A. B. Kesner
B. F. Spitzer
Millard J. Miller
J. McCarthy
The Racketeer and Gangster Out, Scouting In
A quotation attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt contrasts old crime with new civic aims as Scouting takes prominence in youth programs. The line frames a shift from racketeers to wholesome organization.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Deadline Looms for All Wheat Contracts in Frederick County
Officers of the Frederick County Wheat Production Control Association urge all county wheat growers to sign allotment contracts by next Monday September 25. The plan promises a government guaranteed payment and about 28000 in county benefits next year if all sign. Members explain the need to study materials, visit the County Court House office, or consult district committeemen for details. R L Omps serves as president and Gainesboro district committeeman.
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Frederick County
Association
R. L. Omps
Frederick County Wheat Production Control Association
Gainesboro
William S. Huyett
A. F
Wheat Control Plan Forms in Clarke County Meeting
Clarke County farmers signaled cooperation in a wheat production control plan by electing a community committee and county directors at the Berryville Court House. Clifton E. Price was chosen director. T. C. Hall and Richard B. Smith Jr. joined the committee. Sept 25 set for allotment contract filings and board organization. A mass meeting Sept 23 at 8 pm will explain the plan and answer questions.
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Battletown
Clarke County
Court House
Berryville
Clifton E. Price
T. C. Hall
Richard B. Smith, Jr
Clarke County Association
C. C. Funkhouser
Greenway
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Chapel
Frank H. Pierce
Longmarsh
Rochester Selected to Host G. A. R. Encampment 1934
Rochester New York was chosen as the host city for the 1934 Grand Army of the Republic encampment at its sixty seventh annual meeting in St Paul Minnesota during the final business session.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Rochester
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Diphtheria Clinic Set for Saturday September 23
District Nurses announce a Saturday clinic with times for White children 11 to 12 noon and Colored children 12 noon to 1 pm. The event administers second doses to those who had the first inoculation and toxoid serum to unvaccinated children aged six months to seven years. Parents should bring their child for the September 23 session as only one more clinic will follow. The final clinic will serve only those due their second injection on 9-21-1p-21.
Presbytery of Winchester Marks 139-Year Record
The Winchester Presbytery holds its 558th session at Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church on September 26. It began December 3, 1794 with six leaders, and Moses Hoge served as first moderator and stated clerk. Today it spans four states, includes 55 churches and 34 ministers with four foreign missionaries.
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Presbytery of
Winchester
Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Meeting House
Moses Hoge
William Buckles
Neck
Virginia
Alexandria
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Watfordsburg
Fulton County
Southern Presbyterian Church
Southern Presbyterian
Daniel McGill
Ben Reed
Burlington Church
Joseph A. McMurray
Hedgesville
J. W. Witherspoon
Winchester Concert Band Plans Friday Lawn Program
The Winchester Concert Band directed by Prof. W. H. McIlwee presents eight numbers at 8 pm on the Court House lawn. Free admission with limited chairs. summer concerts to continue as weather permits. Selections include Independentia Faust Aufweiderschen Tramp Tramp Tramp Moonlight In Florida Hoope Rack Fair Maid of Perth Samsonian.
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Court House
Winchester
W. H. Mcllwee
Independentia
Rollisson
John F. Hoover
Florida
Storm
Indeterminate sentences in police court case
Judge Donald L. Weems sentenced Sarah Brannon and Edna Pitcock to 3 months to 3 years for maintaining a disorderly house on South Kent street. Two men, Lee Timbers and Charles Reid, got 3 month terms for frequenting the house. Brannon and Pitcock were committed to the Virginia Board of Public Welfare for time. Also, Ed Lamp was fined 123 dollars, jailed 30 days, and his auto operation license revoked for a year for drunken driving.
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Donald L. Weems
Sarah Brannon
Edna Pitcock
South Kent Street
Lee Timbers
Charles Reid
Brannon
Pitcock
Virginia Board of Public Welfare
Ed Lamp
North
Loudoun Street
Virginia Veterans Eligible for 125 Civilian Conservation Corps
World War veterans in Virginia may join the Civilian Conservation Corps as 125 slots are allotted for the state. Registration opens October 1, with unemployed married veterans able to apply September 25–30. Col. E W Jordan of the Veterans Bureau serves as the regional officer for Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World War Veterans of
Virginia
Civilian Conservation Corps
Third Corps
United States Army
Col
E. W. Jordan
Veterans’ Bureau
American Warships Rally Off Havana Amid Cuban Crisis
U S warships encircle Cuba near Havana to protect citizens and interests as Grau regime faces mounting opposition and rumors of revolt. Embassy lights signal contact while palace guards, mobile arsenals, and cavalry reinforce the presidency amid ongoing labor strife and international concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated Press
United States
Grau San Martin
Cuba
Grau
U. S
Re-employment Offices Set Up In 11 Va Cities
Virginia establishes re-employment offices in eleven cities including Winchester Portsmouth Newport News Petersburg Hopewell Danville Lynchburg Staunton Bristol Charlottesville and Covington Thirty four county committees are formed to coordinate job needs Attempts to curb worker migration under the recovery act focus on local job creation and office cooperation Eligible workers may register in their city or county for public works projects.
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Winchester
Virginia
Alnc
George W. Guy
Federal
Portsmouth
Newport News
Petersburg
Hopewell
Danville
Lynchburg
Staunton
Bristol
Charlottesville
Covington
Amherst
Appomattox
Arlington
Botetourt
Brunswick
Buchanan
Caroline
Carroll
Chesterfield
Cumberland
Elizabeth City
Fluvanna
Gloucester
Grayson
Halifax
Hanover
Henrico
James City
King George
Loudoun
Lee
Lanerburg
Mecklenburg
New Kent
Powhatan
Prince Edward
Prince George
Rockbridge
Spotsylvania
Smyth
Surry
Warren
Washington
York
Guy
Relief Office
Breaks Collarbone In Auto Accident Near Winchester
Warren Mabry of Richmond was injured when his car overturned on Northwestern Grade several miles west of Winchester. He suffered a fractured arm and broken collar bone and was hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in serious but not life threatening condition. He was alone at the time of the crash.
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Winchester
Warren Mabry
Richmond
Memorial Hospital
Mabry
Polish Balloon Wins 1933 Bennett Trophy Race
The Polish entry wins the James Gordon Bennett international balloon race after official barograph calibration and landing certificate checks. Second place goes to the US Navy balloon commanded by Lieut.-Comdr. T G W Settle, with Goodyear IX piloted by Ward T Van Orman in third.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Aeronautic Association
United States Navy
T. G. W. Settle
Ward T. van Orman
Charges Set for Kidnap Suspects in Bank Robbery Case
New York police announced charges against five men tied to a December Bank of Manhattan robbery. Three identified suspects face homicide and revolver counts and will be sent to Rensselaer authority. two others to be arraigned locally for bank holdup. Two women to Mount Kisco for weapon charges.
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Associated Press
New York
John J O'Connell
Rensselaer, N. Y
Rensselaer
Mount Kisco
N. Y
O’connel
O’connells
Amy
Leonard Scarnici
Anthony Reino
Charles Herzog
Bronx
Bank of Manhattan Company
St. Nicholas Avenue
Philip Ziegler
Fred Pleatl
Bank of Manhattan
Eleanor Scarnici
Emma Reino
Contributions For Boy Scouts Grow With Community Support
Contributions continue to come in for the Boy Scout fund to sustain the program for another year. Officials list Rotary Club American Legion Open Door Bible Class of Presbyterian Church Philip R Fowle C Vernon Eddy J Solenberger and Company Edward G Rusk Melvin Green Brooks Drug Store Col B M Roszel Consumers Utility Company Mrs N D Fowle J W Arthur John Eddy S D McFadden Alma K Horton Frank R Horton with more donors to be published later.
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Boy Scout Fund
Rotary Club
American Legion
Open Door Bible Class
Presbyterian Church
Philip R. Fowle
C. Vernon Eddy
J. &. Solenberger and Company
Edward G. Rusk
Melvin Green
Brooks’ Drug Store
Col. B. M. Roszel
Consumers Utility Company
Mrs. N. D. Fowle
J. W. Arthur
John Eddy
S. D. McFadden
Alma K. Horton
Frank R. Horton
Regains Senses After 15 Days
In Lynchburg Virginia on September 21 eight year old Royal Hinnant regained consciousness for the first time since he fell three floors to the street from the First National Bank building on September 6.
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
Royal Hinnant
First National Bank
Negro Held Here Reported Not One Wanted In Ohio
A man named Raymond Phillips is held by local police in Cleveland, denying any link to the murder of Juliet Spero on June 23. Witnesses fail to identify him as Archi Eugene Arnold. Cleveland Heights sought Arnold, but Richmond authorities report no confirmation. Phillips says he once worked in Cleveland and is under investigation.
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Cleveland
Virginia
Richmond
Archie Eugene Arnold
Cleveland Heights
Juliet Spero
Raymond Phillipps
Francis M. Funk
Arnold
Sergt
Funk
Phillips
Winchester
Armie Hugene
Spero
Ben ‘Spero
Clarke County Man Injured in Fatal Virginia Crash
Robert Randolph of Boyce Clarke county sustained a minor leg cut in a car accident near Lynchburg while James Norment Baker Jr. of Montgomery Alabama died when the roadster overturned after a collision with an embankment near Clifford. Both were UVA seniors returning to campus from a visit. Baker was the son of Dr. and Mrs. James N. Baker Sr. of Montgomery whose mother served on the Alabama State Board of Health.
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
Robert Randolph
Dr. Randolph
Boyce
Clarke County
James Norment Baker, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Baker
Clifford
Young Randolph
Randolph
University of Virginia
James N. Baker
Alabama State Board of Health
Wiley Post Hurt In World Flight Crash At Illinois Airport
Wiley Post, famed for circumnavigating the globe in seven days, was severely injured when his Winnie Mae crashed during takeoff at a Quincy Illinois airport. Doctors report a deep facial cut and shoulder injuries but no fractures. the aircraft will be rebuilt.
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Quincy
Ill
Wiley Post
Post
E. L. Caddick
Market Skies Overcast as Stocks Dip and Sterling Advances
New York reports the security market remains overcast with continued liquidation and stock and bond prices sliding one to three points before modest support appeared. Sterling opened at 4.7544 with call money at three quarters of a percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Fruit Growers To Hold Annual Meet in Luray
The Virginia State Horticultural Society will hold its thirty eighth annual convention at Luray December 5 6 and 7 at the Mimslyn Hotel. The gathering will include an auditorium basement exhibit space and tours to Luray Caverns with special rates and activities for ladies. FE D Nininger of Roanoke is president and will preside over the business meeting. paid up membership is about 900 and large attendance is expected.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
Luray
Campfield
Skyland Drive
Mimslyn Hotel
FE. D. Nininger
Roanoke
Polar Expedition Byrd Stamp Approved Design
President Roosevelt approved the Byrd Antarctic Expedition stamp design commemorating Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s second Antarctic voyage. Postmaster General Farley presented the design showing a globe with Byrd’s flight routes and polar markings. The stamp reads Byrd Antarctic Expedition IT.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Farley
Byrd
Ocean
Poles
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Condemnation Begun for Shenandoah Park Lands in Warren County
The Virginia Conservation Commission filed a petition in Warren County Circuit Court to condemn 107 tracts in Warren County for Shenandoah National Park land. Judge Phillip Williams set October 20 for a hearing. Owners who accepted price awards may receive payment within about 15 days after condemnation approval.
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Williams
Warren County
Shenandoah National Park
William E. Carson
Gov. Pollard
Carson
Armstrong
Washington
National Park Service
Kelsey Line
Park Land
Boards of Arbitration
Pollard
Miller
Warren
Park Area
Lions Invited To Ladies Night At Charles Town
The Winchester Lions Club and Lions from northern Virginia and nearby Maryland and West Virginia are invited to the Charles Town W V ladies night on Friday October 6 at the Jefferson Hotel. T R Moore Jr chairs the arrangements and a well known speaker will deliver the principal address. The banquet begins at 7 with a 9 30 dance program featuring the Potomac Boat Club orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions’ Club
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Charles Town
W. Va
Thomas Jefferson
T. R. Moore, Jr
Potomac Boat Club
Soddy Haines At Park Pavillion Tomorrow Night
Winchester dancers are invited to a Friday night park pavilion event featuring Soddy Haines and his band. The park dances draw strong crowds to support ongoing park projects and promise a final performance before the pavilion closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Park Pavillion
Winchester
Professional instruction in piano and voice culture
A listing for piano and voice instruction offered by Thurs ton De Masters Studios in collaboration with First Baptist Church. Classes are at 1600 Valley Avenue with contact via phone 877M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston De-Masters
First Baptist Church
1600
Valley Avenue
Best Western Beef Pure Food Store lp-11
The fragment notes a Pure Food Store named Best Western Beef with catalog-like labeling lp-11. The readable text offers limited context about products or location.
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the Best Western Beef
Pure Food Store
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United Brethren
NEW Courage Grips Church
Batdorf
Mr. Stover
Boy Scouts
Frederick County Association
Clarke Co
Zens
el Mundo
Hull
State Department
United Fruit Company
Ceballos
Puerto Padre
Cienfuegos
Santa Clara
Soledad
Camaguey
Santiago
Big Brother
Warren County Circuit Court
Front Roy
State Conservation Commission
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