Hamilton Wins the Nomination in Virginia Primaries
Norman R. Hamilton publisher of the Portsmouth Star defeated Congressman Colgate Darden for the Democratic nomination in Virginia's Second District. A. J. Montague edged Dave E. Satterfield in the Third District. Darden concedes after Montague leads. Hamilton active Roosevelt supporter with long record in Second District politics and bank failings cases noted.
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Richmond
Norman,r. Hamilton
Portsmouth
Colgate Darden
Norfolk
Virginia
A. J. Montague
Dave E. Satterfield
Hiamilton
Darden
Montague
Roosevelt
Hamilton
New York
Houston
Chicago
Wilson
Preent Roosevelt
District of Columbia
17 Year Old Girl Chooses Garners Over Pittmans
In Macon Georgia a 17 year old girl born in 1919 to Mrs Mary Elizabeth Garner or Mrs Louise Madeline Pittman chose the Garners as her parents. The court had previously ruled the Pittmans would raise her until she chose. She now says the Garners are her parents and plans to tell the Pittmans in the papers.
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Macon
Daniel L. Pittmans
Atlanta
Louise Madeline Pittman
John C. Garners
Garner
Pittman
Grady Hospital
Pittsman
Garners
Mary Elizabeth
Louise Madeline
George L. Bell
Pittmans
Pittsmans
Baltimore Market Reports Mixed Prices For Livestock And Produce
Baltimore markets list prices for produce and dairy with Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Delaware regions. Cattle calves hogs sheep and poultry trade varied with quality and demand. Chicago figures show hogs steady with weak undertone, cattle active and mostly steady, sheep mixed with lighter demand.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
Duchess U
New Jersey
Cobblers U
North Carolina
U. S
Local Markets The Star Not Responsible for Typos
Local markets section notes daily accuracy but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors and any misprints. It states the Star does not assume liability for errors in listing prices or items.
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The
Star
Local grain and feed price list with patent and butter values
A historical price sheet lists various grain and feed products with per barrel prices and weights. Items include Short Patent Crystal flour bags at 98 lb per bbl priced around 5 to 6 dollars, 48 lb and 24 lb bag options, cracked corn, shell corn, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, egg mash, corn meal by 100 or 50 units, and butter prices. The document also mentions livestock prices for cows, steers, sheep, and lambs, plus a late entry for local retail flour.
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Bane
Byeesaar
Magnolia
Kasco
Inna Creamery
Livoutione Lueck Eaeee Sn
BOWE
Bridges Rebuilt Near Front Royal Under State Project
Three Bridges in the Front Royal area are under construction by Clark and Lewis Construction Company for the State Highway Department. The Shenandoah River crossing between Front Royal and Strasburg is the largest, washed away in the Madh flood, while two more spans are on the Eastside Highway about five miles south.
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Front Royal
State Highway Department
Clark and Lewis Construction Company
Shenandoah River
Strasburg
Stocks End Higher After Early Selloff In Mixed Session
New York trading extended gains after early selling in motors and aircrafts, with a strong late zone buoyed by demand for specialties. Transactions reached about 1.2 million shares as rails benefited from rising freight carloadings and a mixed bag across bonds.
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New York
Wheat Surges on Global Shortage Signals in Chicago Market
Prices rise as European harvest worries and global demand squeeze grain supplies. Wheat leads gains with Chicago cash quotes showing No. 1 red around 1.15 to 1.16 dollars and futures up 13 to 34 cents, while corn oats and rye also trend higher amid market-wide optimism.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Winchester
Two Bridges Span Front Royal Road to Luray Route
Two bridges along the Front Royal road to Luray cross Gooney Creek and Flint Run. The short passage notes these two crossings as key river crossings on the route.
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Front Royal
Luray
Gooney Creek
Flint Run
Women Hurt Continued From Page One
Officer Bayliss said Hockman and Mauck will receive summonses for reckless driving and the case likely will be heard Thursday or Friday.
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Bayliss
Hockman
Mauck
Labor leaders face insurrection charge at AFL hearing
John L. Lewis and eleven federation leaders are accused of insurrection as AFL Executive Council begins deliberations. Frey compares Lewis to Mussolini and Machiavelli, urging suspension of unions with about a third of the federation’s membership. Defendants did not appear, arguing lack of council authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bitting
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Mussolini
Charles P.howard
Committee For Industrial Organization
Machiavelli
John P. Frey
Federation
Frey
Craft Union
Search for Nebraska state banner prompts inquiry in Monroe
Mrs. Ben Nelson of Columbus Nebraska seeks a state banner for a program in Monroe. She notes Nebraska has an official flag but cannot locate one or find a photo. She appealed to the governor for statutes describing the flag design with the seal on blue.
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Columbus
Neb
Ben Nelson
Monroe
Nebraska
Mary Astor Denies Motive in Custody Case
In a Los Angeles court Mary Astor testified she told her ex husband Dr. Franklyn Thorpe about her friendship with George Kaufman and that Kaufman condoned it. She said the friendship did not influence her allowing Thorpe to obtain an uncontested divorce last year and she seeks custody of her four year old daughter Marilyn.
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Kaufman
Miss Astor
Marilyn
Homing Pigeons Return Home After 2000 Mile Journey
In White Plains New York two years after 12 pigeons released in Colombia by explorer Fred McCane four returned to White Plains while others were lost. Now Louis a 12 year old homing pigeon is back after a 2000 mile journey completing the tale.
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White Plains
N. Y
Fred McCane
Colombia
H. P. Urbain
Louis
Harrisonburg Shifts Fiscal Year to July First
The Harrisonburg City Council adopted an ordinance changing the municipal fiscal year from September 1 to August 31 to July 1 to June 30 to align with state and federal calendars. The ten month tentative budget was set, with the 1937-38 full year budget to be drafted before July 1. Councilman R C Dingledine outlined a sinking fund schedule to retire bonds through 1952 ensuring annual interest and principal payments.
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Arrisonburg
Harrisonburg
R. C. Dingledine
Dingledine
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Mary Ellen Fries Brown
Funeral services were held at 106 South Kent Street for Mrs. Mary Ellen Fries Brown widow of John I. Brown Sr. A longtime United Brethren member she died after a stroke. Rev. Geo. W. Stover led the service with hymns and poems including Crossing the Bar. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Walter P. Anderson and others. out of town attendees came from Altoona Baltimore and Washington.
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South Kent Street
Mary Ellen Fries Brown
John I. Brown
Geo. W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Brown
Walker M. Bond
Society of Friends
Tennyson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Walter P. Anderson
William A. Bailey
H. P. Boyce
Gies Cather
Henkel Carpent
Harry Maloy
Anna Katherine Maloy
Charles Brown
Harry Maloy, Jr
Altoona
David Hartman
Baltimore
May Cooper
Wayne Cooper
Washington
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Fascists Advance Continued From Page One
Premier Mussolini has not replied to the French request for a non intervention accord. Diplomatic nerves rise over possible incidents as reports reach Paris that a German freighter was endangered during a Spanish bombardment of a Moroccan community.
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Mussolini
Italy
Military Law Highlighted Amid Greek General Strike
The government feared bloodshed from a general walkout. Athens and the port of Piraeus were quiet this afternoon with incidents reported in other parts of Greece.
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Athens
Piraeus
Greece
Owens Winner Among Curiously Dressed Hoofers At Grunewald Course
The event featured runners with varied attire after morning showers. Dick Lof from Sweden led the pack around the Avus Speedway looping routes between Berlin and Potsdam. Ernest Koehler of New York and George Crosbie of Baltimore placed seventh and fifteenth respectively as the course climbed up to 45 meters with ten aid stations.
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Dick Lof
Ernest Koehler
New York
George Crosbie
Baltimore
Stadium
Grunewald
Berlin
Potsdam
Large War Vet Outing Draws Hundreds at Reuss Park
Col James C. Baker Camp No 23 United Spanish War Veterans hosted the annual outing at Reuss Park yesterday with 300 to 350 attendees. Over 185 dinners were served as visitors arrived from Baltimore Alexandria Staunton and Richmond. A baseball game three boxing matches and other events entertained the crowd. Local groups loaned meals tables and equipment and park officials assisted. Veterans plan to build a large public fireplace as a notable outcome.
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James C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Reuss Park
Baltimore
Alexandria
Staunton
Richmond
The
Reformed Church
Friendship Fire Company
Men's Athletic Association
Fruit Growers Visit Orchards in Winchester Tour
A party of 29 Alleghany County Pennsylvania Horticultural Society members spent last night in Winchester. They toured Rosemont orchard owned by Senator H. F. Byrd with Byrd guiding through the orchard and packing plant. They were shown spraying in progress and visited Handley School before continuing to Paw Paw West Virginia for lunch. En route they inspected orchards and packing plants at Hancock Maryland Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Alleghany County
Horticultural Society
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Rosemont
H. F. Byrd
Senator Byrd
Handley School
Paw Paw
W. Va
Hancock
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
Sun Sets
Near Blackwell Oklahoma Mr and Mrs S W Stice placed 14 under a setting hen. The hen died and was buried with eyes forgotten. A week later they found three healthy chicks cheeping at the nest.
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Blackwell
Okla
S. W. Sti¢e
Forgotten items from a hotel guest collection detailed
The article describes a large bundle of forgotten articles including three suits a lady's coat scarf and gloves from a New York couple. It notes brides leave lingerie gowns and kimonos and lists items like razor straps shaving brushes toothpaste pajamas shirts hose and other valuables found in dresser drawers closets and rooms.
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New York State
Coble
Public sale of desirable City Home in Winchester Virginia
Trustees announce a public auction of adjoining Lots 62 and 63 on Virginia Avenue Greenwall Addition in Winchester. The property includes a six room frame house and was previously conveyed to Wade H Settle et al. Sale set for Saturday August 29 1936 at 11 a m in front of the County Court House. One third cash with balance in two equal installments secured by bonds and deed of trust.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
Virginia Avenue
Greenwall
Wade H. Settle
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
James W. Golliday
Philip Boyd Glaize
Public sale of undivided interest in real estate
In Winchester Virginia on Aug 10 1936 at 11 am before the County Court House a one fourth undivided interest in a 29 acre farm near Cedar Creek Grade Frederick County is offered for cash to the highest bidder, subject to District Court confirmation. life estate of Alice R Lupton age 70. Trustee P Harrison for Rebecca Ruth Punk bankruptcy.
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Winchester
Virginia
District Court of the United States
District of
Cedar Creek
Frederick County
A. E. Lupton
Alice R. Lupton
P. Harrison
Rebecca Ruth Punk
Front desk baggage and mail habits discussed
A hotel official explains common baggage and mail incidents. Guests forget items like liquor, Masonic rings, and laundry. some mail is refused due to postal rules. Items left behind are held three months. unclaimed goods go to the employee who found them, with postage charged to the owners if they return.
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Army War
Washington, D. C
Coble
Mr. Coble
Handley High graduates achieve leading college attendance rate
Handley High School reports a 97.7 percent pass rate across subjects for graduates, the best record yet. Since 1924 Handley has produced 778 graduates with 26 percent attending college, and a breakdown lists occupations from physicians to teachers and clerks among 667 alumni.
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Handley High School
I Laren
Genoal
Beach
Putineers
Getter Pubes Iteee
Cseereererereeee
Vin Vipaeas
Edeugeee
Seeereeere Rest
APMY
Borkkeepers
Sereseas BO Automobile
Renk
Ba UK
Power Company
Bret Beced Ued
Essasecerrenes
Veesea
Veneers Ee
Quarles
John Kerr School
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
John Kerr
City Council weighs bonds and budget shifts
The council debated bond issuance details and the spend plan for the proceeds. Treasurer Baker reported tax discounts set at 1 12 percent for early payment and approved a 15 000 transfer from the surplus to the general fund to bridge receipts. The body also considered waste disposal options and building code enforcement, with several ordinances advancing or set for review in 1937.
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W. A. Baker
Counsil
Baker
Thesa Fund
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Satterfield
Carter Glass
Portly
Tee
Hicago Livestoc
Dept. Agric
Stock Market Report
al. Chemical
Am. Can
Tel. & Tel
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Beth. Steel (New
Chrysler
Comp. Credit
Corn
DuPont de. N
Eléc
Mills
Gen. Mot
Int. Harvester
Johns-Mansville
Kennecott
Mont.-Ward
N. Y. Central
Owens Tll
Glass
Penn R. R
Sears Roebuck
Son. Pac
Ltd. Oil N. J
Texas Corp
UN. Pac
U. S. Steel
West UN. Tel
West el. & M
Woolworth
Mary Astor
Owens
City School
John Rossenberger
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shawnee Spring
W. W. Dellinger
Council Ae Ray Tea
Whitlock
Greystone Terrace
Courtefield Avenue
Cecil Street
Estes
Berryville Avenue
Lord Baltimore Co
Henry
Miller Graded School
Oflice
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Tennyson Avenue
Rosenberger
Philip Williams
Eng
Charles R. Anderson
Williams
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