Pays Tribute To Firemen in Winchester Virginia’s Historic Department
A historic tribute highlights Winchester Virginia the third oldest city of old Wirginis and its volunteer fire department dating to 1764. Four independent companies Charley Rouss Friendship Sarah Zane and South End fund maintenance with minimal city support. The units own houses apparatus and investments reflecting strong civic loyalty and high insurance ratings based on early fire records and a 1843 report.
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Lews
Old Wirginis
Volun
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Charley Rouss
Friendship
Sarah Zane
South End Fire Company
United States
Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau
David Russell
Mr. Sewell
Bryarly
Green
Wilmer Shryock
Statue of Liberty Crown Spikes Rebuilt for 1939 Fair
Workers on Bedloe's Island New York Harbor renovate the Statue of Liberty for the 1939 World's Fair. The crown spikes are being rebuilt and a photo shows Miss Liberty's head after spike removal.
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Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
P T Meets Arranged In Virginia
Miss Frances S. Tays education secretary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers will visit Virginia for one day institutes conducted across the state. The first event at the University of Virginia drew 56 lay workers from 13 counties and 3 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances S. Tays
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Virginia
Abner Robertson
Cooperative Education Association
University of Virginia
Tusday
William and Mary
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Farmville State Teachers’ College
Emory and Henry College
Big Stone Gap
E. L. Rox
C. M. Evans
Local residents attend events and visit relatives
Reliance notes list Rev and Mrs W D Mitchell and others traveling to Massanetta for a Bible conference. Mentions improving health of Wanda Lee Smith and illnesses of Lucille Cummins, with visits by many adults to Blacksburg, Baltimore, Franklin and Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
W. D. Mitchell
Lee Hunt
Audry
Moore
Bluefield
W. Va
Massanetta
Wanda Lee Smith
Lucille Cummins
J. F
Judy
Institute of Rural Affairs
Blacksburg
Geraldine Judy
Washington
C. H. Lakey
James
North Carolina
Illinois
William Haun
Louise Stickley
Franklin
Richardson
Comer
Pennsylvania
Robert Steele
Yard Party for A. B. Young People's Choir Benefit
A lawn party hosted by J. A. Cather on the northwestern yard area Friday night August 4 supports the A. B. Young People's Choir. Admission details and times not fully legible in the notice.
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J. A. Cather
A. B. Young People’s Choir
Republicans Use New Campaign Tactics Based on Roosevelt Speeches
The Republican National Committee released a 100 page collection of Roosevelt remarks on 55 topics to be used by party speakers. The outline states quotes support New Deal arguments, expose inconsistencies, and serve as yardsticks to measure New Deal promises. Further material is available at Northwestern University’s Summer School for committee members.
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B. Ragsdale
Roosevelt
Ty Renal Homer
Republican National Secre
Iton
Republican Committee
New Deal
Northwestern University
Atlantic Junior Title At Stake
Eighteen golfers tee off at Indian Spring Country Club for the Middle Atlantic Junior Golf Championships. Odds favor Johnny Farrell of Hillendale Baltimore with Otto Greiner Billy Shea Jerry Hart Bobby Brownell and Buddy Sharkey among contenders as 36 holes vie for the crown.
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Washington
Indian Spring Country Club
Johnny Farrell
Hillendale
Baltimore
Otto Greiner
Rodgers Forge
Billy Shea
District of Columbia
Jerry Hart
Arkansas
Bobby Brownell
Manor Club
Buddy Sharkey
Indian Spring
Shea
Farrell
Brownell
Nora Lavelle Dies After Auto Collision in Maryland
Mrs Nora Lavelle of Pittsburgh was struck by a car on the National Pike as she stepped from her parked vehicle in Hagerstown Maryland. John Hull of Hagerstown drove the machine and was released after an inquest witnesses included the woman's son and daughter.
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Hagerstown
National Pike
Nora Lavelle
Pittsburgh
Hable's Palace Hosts Asher and Little Jimmie
Radio entertainers Asher and Little Jimmie appear in person at Hable's Palace Theatre on Wednesday. They perform songs familiar from the radio, headlining the screen feature The Shadow Strikes. Admission is 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults, with afternoon and night showings.
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Asher
Little Jimmie
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Sunday Sickness Baffles Readers From Square and Compass
A humorous account describes a so called Sunday sickness that strikes every Sunday morning around 9 45 a m and again in the early evening. The patient shows no Saturday symptoms and resumes normal activity by Monday morning. The piece playfully treats the ailment as a church related condition.
Parade plans for Virginia Legion meeting in Charlottesville
Albemarle Post No. 14 discusses the Virginia Department of the American Legion gathering in Charlottesville for August 14 to 17. William S. Hildreth was elected president, with Randolph H Perry as general chairman and L. D. Densmore leading parade efforts for a 1500-strong march to Scott Stadium.
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Virginia Department of the American Legion
Charlottesville
Albemarle Post
William S. Hildreth
People’s Bank
Randolph H Perry
L. D. Densmore
Fifth Street
Scott Stadium
University of Virginia
Legion Guard of Honor
Densmore
Rescue Tragedy After Boat Capsizes in Squall
In Galveston Texas Miss Mary Lee Nicholson of Houston and three friends clung to a capsized boat for 45 minutes until a rescue craft arrived. A rope ladder was lowered and Nicholson began to climb but fell back and died of a heart attack in the water.
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Galvestone
Tex
Mary Lee Nicholson
Houston
Miss Nicholson
Scarlett S circulation stirs bid for new Scarlett
Norma Shearer told David Selznick she may not be suited for Scarlett OHara in Gone With the Wind. Hollywood will launch a fresh search for an unknown to play the role as Selznick aims to replace Shearer with a new star after fan letters influenced casting.
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Norma Shearer
Hollywood
Scarlett O'Hara
Miss Shearer
David Selznick
Margaret Mitchell
Norma
Selznick
S. Tallulah Bankhead
Katharine Hepburn
Margaret Sullavan
Miriam Hopkins
Rhett Butler
Clark Gable
Boxing Fight Fix Probe After Brooklyn V's Defeat
The Maryland Boxing Commission opened an inquiry after Vince de Angelo of Brooklyn lost to Paulie Walker of Trenton in a one round knockout amid fan claims the bout was fixed. Referee Charley Baum counted out De Angelo 2 minutes 40 seconds into the round as commission chair Stanley Scherr ordered an investigation. The chair warned the fighters to compete hard after a fan allegedly warned of a prearranged result.
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Baltimore
Vince de Angelo
Brooklyn
N. Y
Paulie Walker
Trenton
N. J
Maryland Boxing Commission
de Angelo
Charley Baum
Stanley Scherr
Commission
Scherr
Goofy Fall Hat Designs At Paris Shows
Paris fashion reports show French style leaders returning to influence New York based tutors at Rockefeller Center. Millinery examples include hats shaped like drums and doughnuts, a velvet cushion with veil, a cinnamon bun hat, a black velvet witches hat with bows, and a pink crown hat folded into a fingerprint shape.
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Paris
Accor
Rockefeller Center
New York
This Convoy The Winchester Evening Star Quiz Book
Readers are urged to order the Haskin Quiz Book as Americas current pastime with broad topics for entertainment and information. Ten cents postpaid to Washington DC with personal name and address for mailing.
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America
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Radio Highlights New York Welcomes Douglas Corrigan
New York anticipates a full air presence Thursday as Douglas Corrigan returns from his California flight to Ireland with quaran tine arrival set for 7 15 a m and a post landing greeting planned. Programs across WEAF NBC WJZ NBC and WABC CBS feature variety shows and orchestras through the day.
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New York
Douglas Corrigan
Ireland
Attorney At Law
Bob Ripley
Abe Lyman
WABC
CBS
Four Cartiers Theater
Aunt Jerushy
Jack Berth
Grand Central
WJZ
NBC
Jaylin
Harry Owens
WEAF
Cadet’s Quartet
Betty Crocker
Columbia Y. Summer Choir
Jesse Crawford
Maurice Spitalny
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Hable’s Palace
Miller’s Drug Store
Alexander's Drug Store
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Legion
Quantico Marine Band
Scarlett
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Matthew Woll
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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