Labor Board Struggles as A F L Dissent Rises
Detroit April 9 The National Automobile Labor Board to settle one strike and avert another faces growing dissention among American Federation of Labor locals in auto plants. Detroit Store Company workers strike for 20 percent raise and a 36 hour five day week as Labor Board members debate procedures and potential retirements.
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Detroit
Mich
National Automobile Labor Board
Leo Wolman
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Labor Board
William Collings
Richard L. Byrd
Byrd
McGrady
Edward F. McGrady
Hugh S. Johnson
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Public Welfare Board Meeting At City Hall
Winchester and Frederick County Public Welfare Board will meet Tuesday at 11 in the City Hall Council room. City council committee members will join the session. Speakers include Mrs. Whitacre Mrs. Sloat H L McCann J C Oakes Herbert Solenberger A B Solenberger Fred Thwaite Prof Gibson Miss Lola Moore and Mrs Annie Preston Starling.
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Board of Public Welfare
Winchester
Frederick County
Fred. A. Whitacre
John I. Sloat
H. L. McCann
J. C. Oakes
Herbert Solenberger
A. B. Solenberger
Fred. Thwaite
Prof. Gibson
Douglas School
Lola Moore
Death of George H. Pope At Advanced Frederick County Age
George H. Pope aged 82 retired Frederick County farmer died last evening at 617 South Kent Street with complications from a long illness. He leaves two sisters and a brother, was a longtime Sacred Heart member, with funeral at 10 am Wednesday at the Church of the Sacred Heart and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are named, body at Jones funeral home moved to 101 West Hart Street for vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Pope
Frederick County
James A. Dicks
South Kent Street
Mr. Pope
Kilian
Eva C. Bond Pope
Germany
Nancy Alice Pope
I. G. Hoffman
Charlottesville
J B. Violet
E. W. Pope
New Oxford
Church of the Sacred Heart
Whch
R. E. Hannon
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John L. Shine
Stewart Grim
H. W. Crider
James Spaecher
Edgar Carper
John Boyd
Jones’ Funeral Home
Harry Ford
West Hart Street
Popular Ballads Should Be Sung From the Heart
Constance Bennett of Moulin Rouge says popular songs must be sung from the heart. She notes melodies like Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night should be natural and heartfelt. Producers Schenck and Zanuck praise her vocal talent in the new film released by United Artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Bennett
Joseph M. Schenck
Darryl F. Zanuck
Miss Bennett
Connie
Palace Theatre
United Artists
Storer College Singers Present Easter Cantata Tonight
The Beethoven Choral Society of Storer College Harpers Ferry will perform the Easter cantata Our Living Lord by Wilson at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow at 8 pm. Directed by Miss Pearl E. Tatten the group features choruses women’s trios male quartets and solos. Proceeds benefit St Mary’s Colored Church of Berryville with admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children.
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Beethoven Choral Society
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
Our
Lord
Wilson
Christ Episcopal Church
Pearl E. Tatten
Martinsburg
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Colored Church of Berryville
Fireman's Parade Committee Meets at City Hall
All members of the Fireman's Apple Blossom Parade Committee are asked to meet at City Hall on Wednesday evening April 11 at 7:30 oclock. Fire Chief C. Lee Barr signs the notice.
Moling and Cather Draperies Featured at Local Shop
Curtains chintz and draperies are featured by Moling and Cather at their store. Contact E W Armstrong Company at 39 East Piccadilly Street for awnings Residence or store types and phone listing 639.
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E.W. Armstrong CO
East Piccadilly St
Moling
Moling & Cather
City and County CWA Offices Paid Out Over $00,000
City and county CWA expenditures totaled 50,373.12 with 39,373.12 disbursed by the city office and 10,796.09 by the county office. Closings followed allocations made late February for a second phase, with little second allocation spent before CWA ended March 31. Project allocations and usage are listed for Millwood, Berryville, Town Run, Handley School, Handley Library, National Cemetery, Sanitation, and Reemployment Bureau.
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CWA
Frank W. Bailey
Eugene Chiles
Handley School
Handley Library
National Cemetery
Men's Athletic Club Meets Tonight on West Boscawen Street
The newly formed Men's Athletic Club will hold a 7:30 PM meeting in its club rooms on West Boscawen Street. Officers urge full attendance and invite city men to join via secretary-treasurer B. Belchie. The rooms feature shower baths and gym equipment and aim to showcase a suit of clothes and shoes donated by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Boscawen Street
B. Belchie
Gray
Sheetz
Huntsberry's
Park Association Meeting Tonight Sets Baseball Season Plans
Winchester Park Association will gather at City Hall this evening April 9 at 8 o'clock to finalize arrangements for the upcoming season. The group will host the Front Royal All-Stars on Saturday April 21 in the season opener at home.
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Winchester Park Association
City Hall
The
Park Association
Front Royal All-Stars
Public sale of personal property near Welltown school
Auction set for Saturday April 14 at 12 M seven miles from Winchester along Welltown pike. Cash terms. J B Vanorsdale conducts sale of personal property near Welltown schoolhouse.
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Winchester
Welltown Pike
Welltown School House
J. B. Vanorsdale
Auction Sale Set for April 14 at Court House
Auction at 10 a m in front of the Court House on Saturday April 14 1934 offers a Ford Standard Coupe Model V 8 with a little over 6000 miles. A Garland Williams executor of William H Deahl. For those fine Western Beef Steaks that are really tender Pure Food Store.
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Court House
A. Garland Williams
William H. Deahl
Pure Food
Formal Transfer of Shenandoah Park Areas Delayed
Harrisonburg Virginia April 9 new obstacles push Skyline Drive opening to Oct 15 and transfer of 170000 acres to the Federal government for Shenandoah National Park to Sept 1 with 465 families about 2000 people needing new homes under the subsistence department, per William E Carson.
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The
Star
Harrisonburg
Skyline Drive
Panorama
Swift Run Gap
Blue Ridge Mountain
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
William E. Carson
Conservation Commission
Seventh District
Democratic Committee
Carson
Ickes
Federal
City Hall Chamber Redecorated and Repainted
City Hall janitor Wilmer C. Chapman undertook the redecorating and repainting of the Council Chamber and Chief of Police offices without council input or extra labor cost. The chamber features cream walls ivory ceiling border natural oak trim, refreshed furniture, indirect lighting, new carpet, and relocated pictures.
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Wilmer C. Chapman
City Hall
Chapman
Police
C. W. Hollis
Mrs Mary V Combs Dies at 64 Widow of S J Combs
Mrs Mary V Combs 64 widow of S J Combs and daughter of the late Wesley Oates of West Virginia died last night at the home of her daughter Mrs Clear Lee west of Stephens City after illness. Funeral 10 a m Wednesday from Macedonia Methodist Church with interment in the church graveyard. Survived by four daughters Mrs L D McNeill Indianapolis Indiana Mrs Clear See near Stephens City Mrs L A Lee Berryville and Mrs F G Shuller Stephens City two sons Grover and Armond Combs Richmond Va two brothers Thomas and William Oates Rio W Va and two sisters Mrs L J Lee Needmore W Va and Cora Combs Faubers Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Combs
S. J. Combs
Wesley Oates
West Virginia
Clear Lee
Stephens City
Macedonia Methodist Church
Clear See
L. A. Lee
Berryville
F. G. Shuller
Grover and
Armond Combs
Richmond
Thomas
William Oates
Rio
W. Va
L J. Lee
Needmore
Cora Combs
Faubers
One Killed in Brussels Riots as Clashes Spread
One person died and more than a score were injured in weekend political clashes around Brussels city as Communists and Nationalists fought during the inauguration of the Nationalist Blue Shirts headquarters. Ten Communists and fifteen Nationalists were wounded in hand to hand fighting. rioting extended to other areas. The Music Lovers' Club plans a rehearsal tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. R. E. Griffiths home for singers for the April 23 concert.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Blue Shirts
Music Lovers’ Club
R. E. Griffith
Veterans to Hold Beer and Pretzels Meeting Night
The Winchester Post of the American Legion will hold its first meeting in its own building in years with a beer and pretzels treat courtesy of Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation. The event includes boxing bouts and a plan to rent parts of the building to support the mortgage and protect school funds. The program features three round bouts by Ike Allamong’s fighting stable in preparation for Apple Blossom Festival events.
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Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation
Arrow Beer
The
American Legion
Vetaoe
Handley Board of ‘Trustees
Philip T. Fowle
Veterans’ Organization
Ike” Allamong
Insull May Be Set for U S Voyage Wednesday
United States Ambassador Robert P Skinner said Samuel Insull might sail home this week. American agents planned a final decision within hours and likely this would be on the transport ship Executive just before departure.
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Associated Press
Instanbul
United States
Robert P Skinner
Samuel Insull
America
Chicago
Executiva
Missionary Society Meeting Tuesday
The Women s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will meet at Mrs A J Dehart s home on East Cork street extended Tuesday evening April 10 at 7 45. This will be the last meeting before the branch convention in Staunton May 1 to 3, and every member is urged to attend.
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Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
A. J. Dehart
East Cork Street
Staunton
Beauty Nook Ad Promotes Hair Tinting Services
An old classified-style notice for Mrs de Vonde offering permanent waving and hair tinting at Beauty Nook on Loudoun Street, with phone listing and advertising slogan By Reputation The Best.
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Loudoun Street
Presbyterian Welcomes New Pastor E B McGuhin
The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church greeted its new pastor Rev E B McGuhin and his wife at morning and evening services. Parishioners praised two sermons on the church in Asia, starting with Revelations 2 4 about losing the first love and urged a loving devotion to Christ as essential for today’s church.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
E. B. McGuhin
Frank T. McFaden
Mr. McGukin
Christ
Ball Club Holds Large Sunday Practice Turnout
About thirty prospective players turned out yesterday for practice at the ball park under coaches Peyton Marshall and Sandy Baker. The club will hold daily practice at 5 30 until the season opens on April 21 when the Front Royal All Stars visit to play the local nine.
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Ball Park
Peyton Marshall
Sandy Baker
Front Royal All-Stars
Not Sponsoring Local Matches by Berryville Legion
The Lloyd Williams Post No 41 American Legion in Berryville clarifies that William Parker, a member of the post, is not a member of the post and does not represent it in any boxing promotions in Winchester. A correction is requested from The Star.
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the Star
Lloyd Wiliams Post
American Legion
Berryville
The
Star
William Parker
Winchester
Parker
Edward P. Berlin
Dead Cow Seen Along Highway Near Middletown
Motorists on the Valley Pike spotted a dead cow about a mile north of Middletown Saturday night. The owner could not be identified from inquiries. Some surmised the carcass was tossed from a cattle van bound for eastern markets.
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Valley
Pike
Middletown
SOUTH END HOSE CO Special Call Meeting Notice
Special call meeting announced for Monday night in April. Secretary notes it as very important UUSHIEDS with a 4.7-1p-21 marker.
Square Dance Tonight at Oak Haven With Soft Water
Square dance tonight at Oak Haven from 4 to 9 with soft water provided by Winchester Steam Laundry. Call 28 for details.
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Oak Haven
Winchester
Funeral for Mrs. Frances N Yost Draws Large Crowd
A large gathering attended the funeral from 116 West Clifford Street yesterday at 4 pm. Rev. Dr. Hubert Sydenstricker led with Rev. R. B. Clagett assisting. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named. out of town relatives and First National Bank directors from Strasburg also attended.
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Frances N. Yost
West Clifford Street
Hubert Sydenstricker
Braddock Street M. E. Church
South
R. B. Clagett
Front Royal M. E
Jesus
Mount Hebron
W. L. Poston
Lewis M. Allen
D. Delmar Robinson
J. L. Maphis
Allen B. Gray
G. G. Baker
H. W. Ebert
R. Frank Barr
Lewis F. Cooper
Ansell B. Solenberger
William Yost
John Harnish
John Crider
Jacob Hildebrant
Lancaster
Rs. Yo
Miss Jesse to Speak at First Baptist Church
Miss Mary Jesse of Ashland Virginia on furlough after 20 years as a missionary in Japan will speak each evening this week at the First Baptist Church. Programs start at 8 o clock in the Sunday School auditorium with curios from Japan on display and music by the church choir led by Miss Lucy Ritenour and Mrs. E L Nalley.
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Mary Jesse
Ashland
Japan
Northern Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Jesse
Lucy Ritenour
E. L. Nalley
Fire Companies Appoint Festival Committees
Friendship and Sarah Zane fire companies appoint committees to cooperate with the Apple Blossom Festival Committee for the firemen parade on the gala event’s first night. South End Fire Co plans a meeting tonight to decide on similar action. A joint meeting of the committees will be held Wednesday at 8 in the City Hall fire chief’s office. South End also aims to participate in the festival and the American Legion Beauty Pageant on April 20.
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Friendship
Sarah Zane Fire Companies
South End Fire Co
Reuss Fire Co
American Legion
Five Drunks Convicted in City Police Court
Matthew Stroup of Berkeley Springs Glenn Largent William Shanholtz Ollie Lonas and Leonard Banks of Berryville were convicted of drunkenness before Judge Weems. Each received a $5 fine plus costs in city police court. Found dog alert offers shelter if unclaimed by owner.
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Matthew Stroup
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Glenn Largent
William Shanholtz
Ollie Lonas
Leonard Banks
Berryville
Judge Weems
Frederick County Pupils to Parade in Apple Blossom Festival
Frederick county school children, about three thousand, will march the festival’s first morning with a $700 prize fund. Only Frederick County schools will participate this year, with groups representing apple industry phases in unique, economical costumes. Annie Preston Starling plans a county school fair to showcase top student work.
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Frederick County
J. Pinckney Arthur
Mrachers
Brunswick
Mdia
West Virginia
N 8 Valley
Virginia
Annie Preston Starling
Boosts The Spring Clean-Up Campaign
A practical endorsement from the Capitol urges the annual spring campaign to brighten town. Workers apply a fresh coat of paint to the marquee and exterior woodwork as part of the effort.
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Capitol Theatre Management
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National Auto Labor Board
Geo. H. Pope
C. Lee Barr
Shenandoah Park
City Council Chamber
Mary Combs
U. S
Mrs, de Vonde
Beauty
Presbyterian
Ball Club
Berryville, Va
South End Hose CO
Uushieds
Miss Jesse
Baptist Church
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