Norfolk Joins T B League to Sell Christmas Seals
Norfolk through its Anti Tuberculosis League will affiliate with the Virginia Tuberculosis Association to sell National Christmas Seals. Since 1931 Norfolk produced its own seals but now shares in state and national distribution and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Anti-Tuberculosis League
J. Vaughan Garyent
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Gary
National Tuberculosis Association
Virginia
Old Fredericktown Garden Club Hosts Thursday Meeting
The Old Fredericktown Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs. Robert C. Green's residence on West Leicester Street. All members are urged to attend.
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Old Fredericktown Garden Club
Robert C. Green
West Leicester Street
Ebenezer Church Ladies Aid to Meet Tomorrow at Eight
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Ebenezer will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at eight o'clock replacing the previously announced afternoon time. All members are urged to attend.
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Ladies Aid Society of the
Church of Ebenezer
Sale of City Lots in Winchester Virginia Auction Notice
Decree dated July 30 1938 in Winchester Virginia court orders sale of three city lots at public auction August 3 1938 11:00 A M in front of the county courthouse Terms: one third cash balance in two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest with bonds and deed of trust. Property leased to E F Smith with lease termination return of buildings.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
H. K. Benham
V. James N. Moling
North Braddock Street
North Avenue
Martinsburg and Winchester
West Braddock Street
H. W. Butler
Braddock Street
Sebert Smith
East Piccadilly Street
Kent Street
Piccadilly Street
E. F. Smith
Chancery
Shaw's New Play Not Impressive
London critics panned George Bernard Shaw's new play Gen Eva for a Malvern festival. The satire depicts caricatured Hitler Mussolini and Franco on trial, with mixed humor and a loose plot according to Daily Mail and Express reviews.
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London
Eng
George Bernard Shaw
Hitler
Mussolini
Franco
Daily Mail
Shaw
Express
Geneva
Malvern
Signor Bombardone
Rome
Battler
Australia
Noah
League of Nations
Lases In Ring Also In Court
Baltimore which notes Jim Schwemmer a 21 year old heavyweight pugilist lost a decision in the ring and then a court case today for striking 124 pound Joseph Kiss in a dispute over a theatre seat. He weighed in at 192 pounds for the bout and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. He testified he merely slapped Kiss.
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Baltimore
Jim Schwemmer
Schwemmer
Joseph Kiss
Schwemmr
Kiss
Stranger's Death Investigated Near Railroad Tracks
Northeast Maryland August 2 Sheriff Eugene Racine investigated the death of an unidentified man found near the Pennsylvania Railway tracks with no wounds or clues to identity. It marked a second similar case in 24 hours. Edward Poore, a tenant farmer, was found dead in an empty house and investigators said he likely died of natural causes.
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Northeast
Eugene Racine
Edward Poore
Bank director Jacob H. Haldeman dies in Winchester
At a July 29 1938 meeting of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester the board expressed deep sorrow at the death of director Jacob H. Haldeman who died July 27 1938 at his Winchester Virginia residence He was born September 2 1862 in Juniata County Pennsylvania and moved to Frederick County Virginia at age 11 He helped organize the bank and served continuously as a director The board praised his community leadership service and Christian character and resolved to record the tribute and send copies to the family and local newspaper
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Jacob H. Haldeman
Winchester
Virginia
Juniata County
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Local Boy Reels In 15-Pound Carp On Lake Michigan
Adam Pronobis, 16, swam in Lake Michigan when he bumped into a 15 pound carp. He seized the fish and, after a struggle, landed it. He joked that the carp must have been tired.
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Chicago
Adam Pronobis
Lake Michigan
Adam
Picnic party member saves car fire with lemonade
Clifton Bradley’s car caught fire en route to a picnic in Indianapolis. He called the fire department and tried to douse the blaze with a jug of lemonade. Firefighters arrived to find the fire already out and the lemonade jug empty.
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Indianapolis
Clifton Bradley
Bradley
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Historical Almanac
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour total of 0.21 inches ending at 8 am. August to date also 0.21 inches, year to date 16.60 inches. Monthly values for a 25 year period 1913 to 1937 list October 3.21 inches, November 2.30 inches, December 2.33 inches. Average annual rainfall over the 25 year span is 35.36 inches.
Newport News Hosts State Open Golf Tournament
Professionals and amateurs compete August 5 to 7 in the state open at Newport News. Pro-am match play Friday and medal play Saturday and Sunday. Bobby Cruickshank of Richmond, five time champion, is favored. Ernie Ball of Charlottesville is his toughest rival. last year they tied in the open with Cruickshank winning the playoff.
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Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Ernie Ball
Farmington Club
Charlottesville
Cruickshanks
Bobby
West Va Farm Sold By Bank To Hendersons
A deed records the sale of Timber Lake farm, 118 acres, four miles southwest of Middleway on the Wadesville and Middleway road, from Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester to D L Henderson and Edith R Henderson. The property stretches from the Wadesville road across the Opequon into Berkeley county with neighboring tracts held by John Ridgeway's heirs M Lohr Capper Swartz heirs and the Shirley tract.
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Timberlake
Middleway
Wadesville
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester
D. L
Edith R. Henderson
Charles Town
W. A
Opequon
Berkeley County
John Ridgeway
M. Lohr Capper
Rain postpones Nedomat Mamakos bout in Washington
The Ivan Nedomat versus Steve Mamakos boxing card was delayed to tomorrow night after heavy rain washed out the Washington event scheduled for today. Mamakos and Nedomat were set for a main event in the capital city arena, with local fans left waiting for the staggered ring action.
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Washington
Ivan (the Terrible
Nedomatsky
Steve Mamakos
Virginia Virginia Split In Democratic Primary Contests
The piece outlines Virginia and West Virginia Democratic House races with Rep Howard W. Smith facing William E. Dodd Jr and Ickes accusing Smith of riding PWA popularity. West Virginia fields opposition to six Democratic reps as over 2 million voters prepare for a busy primary week. Senate contests in Tennessee and Kentucky draw national attention.
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Virginia
West Virginia
House
Howard W. Smith
Rules Committee
William E. Dodd, Jr
Germany
Dodd
Smith
White House
Ickes
PWA
Public Works Administration
Tennessee
Kentucky
Soviet Bombing Drive on Changku Feng Hill (Continued)
The article reports 50 Soviet planes bombing Japanese positions as fighting centers on Changku feng hill near the Siberian Manchukuo Korea border. Both Russia and Japan claim sovereignty over the disputed area amid unclear maps.
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Changkufeng Hill
Russia
Japan
Russians Claim Minor Clash With Japan Near Manchoukuo
Russian and Japanese forces clashed on the Manchoukuo border with both sides reporting artillery duels and air losses. The Soviet communique noted five guns captured and a tank lost, one plane downed, while Japan claimed multiple planes shot down. A Khabarovsk rally under antiwar Day banners urged stronger national defense.
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Manchoukuo
Changkufeng
Korea
Japan
Khabarovsk
Frontier District
Soviet aerial warning as frontier dispute tension rises
A Russian military communique warned that army and navy planes were prepared for the worst, claiming enemy positions could not resist once aloft. Japan’s Osaka and Fukuoka districts were placed under semi military restrictions as a precaution tied to the frontier dispute. Yesterday Soviet warplanes intensified attacks on Japanese positions along the Manchukuo Siberia frontier.
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Osaka
Fukuoaka
Japan
Manchukuo- Siberia
Crossword Puzzle Clue Set From The Seine Paper
A dense crossword puzzle list presents clues with varied lengths and twists. The entries include across and down prompts such as Shabby in night, peep out, measures, discharge, and many others, peppered with odd fragments and garbled remnants.
Japan warns of major conflict risk amid frontier clashes
The report notes Japan's non aggression stance but readiness to defend territory. It cites a strong Kwantung army in Manchoukuo and Korea, with armaments cached in hills for 250 000 troops. Soviet claims speak of five Japanese raids and downed planes in yesterday’s frontier incident.
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Japan
China
Sin
Kwangtung
Domei
Foreign Office
Russia
Siberia
Manchoukuo
Japanese Korea
Kwantung Army
Moscow
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Spain
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Cleveland
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la Follette Senate Civil Liberties Committee
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Etaomunnu
Norman Hamilton
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W. Bruce Shafer
John Lloyd Newcomb
University of Virginia
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