Frederick teachers resign as salaries drive shortages
Frederick county schools face ongoing resignations as low eight to nine month contracts and pay push teachers to seek other jobs. Principals Behrens and Britten have left for Mineral and Chesterfield, while Stewart Bell Bryarly Cathleen Thompson and Margaret Isner also departed for positions in other counties.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Paul E. Behrens
Gore
Mineral, Va
R. J. Britten
Gainesboro
Chesterfield County
Stewart Bell
Winchester
Middletown
Albemarle County
Cathleen Thompson
Bryarly
Clarke County
Margaret Isner
White Hall
Warren County
Cotton Crop Forecast Indicates Smaller 1938 Harvest
The Agriculture Department projected a 1938 cotton harvest of 11,988,000 bales, down from last year's record 18,946,000 and below the ten year average of 13,201,000. The estimate is based on August 1 crop conditions at 78 percent of normal and July 1 cultivated area minus 10 year average abandonment at 26,347,000 acres.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Maytag workers return under guards in Iowa strike
Under Iowa National Guardsmen, Maytag Washing Machine Co. workers return to Newton plant after 13 weeks of strike and a 10 percent wage cut. Unionists and supporters reentered to negotiate later on wages hours and conditions, denouncing Governor Kraschel and citing collective bargaining rights.
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Iowa National Guardsmen
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Newton
Nelson G. Kraschel
Central Press
Production Credit Directors Set Conference for August 17
Officers and directors of the Shenandoah Production Credit Association will attend a group directors conference August 17 to 19 at Orkney Springs Hotel Virginia. The meeting will discuss improving short term farm operation loans and the Farm Credit system history with reps from multiple associations.
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Shenandoah Production Credit Association
Orkney Springs
D. W. Burruss
Mt. Jackson
Farm Credit
Production Credit Corporation
Burruss
Shenandoah Association
J. H. Funkhouser
Winchester
Clifton Price
Berryville
H. E. Martin
Cedarville
I. N. Dover
Luray
Julian A. Everly
Romney
Emma Larrick Memorial chimes dedicated at Grace Church
Large crowds attended the dedication of the Emma Larrick Kline Memorial chimes in Middletown Virginia. D A McAleer of Baltimore played concerts while Dr W W McIntyre spoke on The Ministry of Music. The bells cost about 7200 dollars and a 7:30 pm concert closed the event.
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the Star
Middletown
Emma Lartick Kline
Grace M. E. Church
South
D. A. McAleer
Baltimore
W. W. McIntyre
Ministry of Music
H. H. Haley
Charles Town
W. Va
Grace Church
Trone Sperry
McAleer
Buffalo
E. Olin Larrick
Doctors To Hold Parley In Woodstock Tomorrow
A meeting of the Medical Society of Northern Virginia will convene tomorrow at 11 a.m. in St. Pauls Reformed Church Woodstock. The program features case reports on Herpes Zosta and An Unusual Type of Fever, a symposium on Empyema and X ray diagnosis, plus pathology and treatment briefings by local doctors. A business session and luncheon follow. Members extend across Clarke Warren Page Rappahannock Frederick counties and Winchester.
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The
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Woodstock
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Herpes Zosta
O. W. Carper
Front Royal
E. T. Hauser
Purcellville
Clarke, Warren, Page, Rappahannock
Frederick Counties
City of
Winchester
Frederick County 4-H Members Head to Jamestown Camp
Three Frederick County 4-H Club youths Harriett Adams Robert Dailey and Adrian Morrison depart for Jamestown Va for the annual wildlife conservation camp. They travel with Miss Madeline Blair as far as Fredericksburg Va then join other delegates for the journey. The program covers plants soils song birds bird conservation snakes and mammals. This marks the second year Frederick County has been represented at the camp which runs until August 13.
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Frederick County
4-H Club
Jamestown
Conservation of
Harriett Adams
Robert Dailey
Gainesboro
Adrian Morrison
Gore Club
Fredericksburg
Madeline Blair
Information For Students SCHOOLS FOR EVERYBODY
A Washington bureau offers a complete directory of U S trade schools and colleges. It lists fifty one subjects from Aeronautical Engineering to Welding and invites readers to request lists by enclosing five cents per subject.
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Washington
United States
Lifelong prisoner questions witness in Carroll trial
In South Paris Maine Paul N. Dwyer now a lifer for the Littlefield killings admits he did not name Francis M. Carroll as a suspect until after his sentencing. Carroll a former deputy sheriff stands trial for Littlefield’s murder as his daughter Barbara 17 seen leaving court with a cousin, a potential star witness and former Dwyer sweetheart.
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South Paris
Paul N. Dwyer
James G. Littlefield
Carroll
Littlefield
Barbara
Lenora
Dwyer
Barbara Carroll
Grace Church Dedication Draws 2500 to Middletown Valley
In Middletown Virginia the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South dedication drew about 2500 visitors. Services at 9 and 11 were led by Rev. W Eggleston and Bishop J C Granberry. The church cost 10691 dollars with 7916 raised leaving 2874 owed. Memorial windows funded by local donors.
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Middletown
Virginia
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Middltown
W. @. Eggleston
John Conley
Mary Conley
Nannie Guier
Georgia Keith Ann Sperry
John Rhodes
Mary Rhodes
David Rhodes
Adelia Larrick
Guy Hoffman
Nellie
Winchester Armory Bonds Drive Urges Federal Grant Use
Winchester citizens rally for Armory construction to preserve National Guard units and attract conventions. They seek a 45 percent federal grant and a special election to authorize bonds with the city covering the remainder. The effort emphasizes local payroll preservation and emergency protection.
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T. R. Cather
Winchester
Acentral
Lewis M. Nulton
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Armory Development Plan Seeks Bond Authority and Civic Committee
The proposal asks the Common Council to grant authority to issue bonds for the city’s share of armory costs. It also calls for a seven member citizens’ committee, appointed jointly by the City Council president and the Chamber of Commerce president, to present the matter officially and promote armory development.
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Common Council
Corporation Court
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania jury system faults prompt overhaul call
The Ruth legislative commission urged a thorough overhaul of criminal justice in Pennsylvania while stopping short of calling it fundamentally defective. Key findings include jury tampering, criminals on juries, verdicts by coin flip, and unexplained trial postponements. It recommended a state judicial council with broad supervision and procedural legislation.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ruth Legislative Commission
George H. Earle
Barn Burns in Burnt Church Section of Berryville
A barn owned by John H. Bromley burned to the ground Saturday in Burnt Church after a lightning strike. The loss was estimated at about $3,000.
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Berryville
John H. Bromley
Ex Mayor Glass to chair Winchester Business College graduation
16 northern Virginia students complete training at Winchester Business College with ex mayor W W Glass delivering the commencement address. C F Prickett president of the college attends from Fairmont West Virginia along with Stenographic and Typing department staff. Graduation week features a Cedarville recreation center picnic and a class slate spanning Stephens City Middletown Capon Bridge Berryville Winchester New Market and nearby locales.
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W. W. Glass
Winchester
Handley Library
Northern Virginia
Winchester Business College
C. F. Prickett
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia Business College
Hazel Spiker
Elizabeth Tripp
Elizabeth Tripp From the Stenographic and
Cedarville
Lucille Kendrick
Rebecca Adams
Kendrick
Ross Lillard
Mae Craig
Grace Craig
Eva Ritenour
Helen Venable
Stephens
Ladies Day At Golf Club Set With Lunch For All
Tomorrow at the Golf Club marks Ladies Day with encouraged participation in matches. Those not playing are invited to attend luncheon served at the club.
Boy Brought Black Widow Spider to Star Office
A young boy named Black Widow Yowdy Lofton found a spider this morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He brought the captured spider to The Star office after checking for more.
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Yowdy Lofton
Julia Lofton
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Star Office
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