Handley Yearbook Wins Two Virginia Literary Awards
The Handlian of Handley High School earned two Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League championships in Class B and State Class. Superintendent Gar land R. Quarles announced the awards based on a letter from Charles H. Kauffman. The 1931 32 Handlian, edited by Robert Babb with Douglas Fisher as business manager, spans about 150 pages of Handley activities with art and sponsor Mrs. Alan Peery.
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Handlian
Handley High School
Eech
Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League
Garland R. Quarles
Charles H. Kauffman
Handiian
Virginia
Supt. Quarles
Kauffman
Handley High
Handley
Robert Babb
Douglas Fisher
Alan Peery
John G. VanFossen
Winchester Public Schols
Read-Taylor, Inc
Baltimore
Hoover Receives GOP Cheer at 1932 Campaign Kickoff
Republican hosts gather around Kent Hoover as he urges action for another term. The keynote stresses prohibition and eastern moves amid an improving economy, with Hoover's address set for tonight and nationwide broadcasts planned. Mrs Roosevelt casts her lot with the GOP, flying to Washington for notification ceremonies and to be hosted at the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reublican
Kent Hoover
Hoover
Constitutional Hall
White House
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Joel T. Boone
Roosevelts
Executive
Two Boys Die Swimming In River Near Elkton
Otis Hasler 21 of near Harrisonburg drowns in North River near Berlintown at nine. Errel Shugrue 16 of Elkton drowns in Shenandoah River near Frog Island about 10 in the morning. A Miss Lelia Miller 19 of Edom narrowly escapes after falling from a ledge during Bridgewater bathing party.
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Rockingham County
Otis Hasler
Harrisonburg
Dayton Pike
North River
Berlintown
Errel Shugrue
Joseph Shugrue
Elkton
Shenandoah River
Frog Island
Lelia Miller
Edom
Hasler
Bridgewater
Edward McGlaughlin
George McGlaughlin
South High Street
Prank Click
Shugrue
Irvine Deane
Lavall Lambert
Co. A. Lambert
Bridgewater Methodist Church
Joseph Berry
Junior Wood
Marguerite
Lucille
Lee A. Logan & Sons
Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies
Banff National Park spans 2,585 square miles in the Canadian Rockies. It functions as a game sanctuary and showcases some of North America’s most beautiful mountain scenery.
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Banff National Park
Canadian Rockies
North America
Fort Loudoun School Opens September 12 1932
The Fort Loudoun school opens on September 12 1932 serving grades one through seven. Miss Cochran teaches music at the same time in the new schedule.
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Fort Loudoun
Cochran
Aspen
National Philco Trade In Week at And ers Store
Aug 6 to 13 marks a Philco trade in week with a factory backed deal. Customers can save by trading in an old radio for credits and discounts during the special promotion.
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Philco
Ceremonies At Camp Changed For Saturday
Camp Pollard Virginia August 11 regimental parades and ceremonies to present about 300 service medals to members of the Ninety first Infantry Brigade will be held Saturday instead of Sunday to avoid keeping officers and men on duty all day. Governor's Day August 19 will feature Virginia distinguished service medals for former governors and other officers who served in France.
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Camp Pollard
Virginia National Guard
Gardner Waller
Virginia
Henry Carter Stuart
Claude A. Swanson
Andrew Jackson Montague
E. Lee Trinkle
Westmoreland Davis
Harry F. Byrd
Pollard
H. L. Opie
Staunton
John A. Cutchins
Richmond
France
J. Fulmer Bright
Waller
LeRoy Hodges
Ordnance Department
Joel D. Griffing
Berryville
Richard Bowen
W. W. la Prade
Ernest F. Bluethgen
Nelson Mercer
William C. Coulborne
Ernest B. Jones
Petersburg
Rice W. Levi
T. McCall Frazier
Nail
William B. Jackson
S. R. Miller
Negantes Jackson
Frazier
National Guard
Luttrells Will Gather Saturday
The Luttrell family reunion will be held at Collinsville Saturday and at Shockeysville Sunday. Programs start 10 AM, lunch at noon, and resume 1:30 PM, with the same schedule both days. Everyone is invited and those without work may have dinners provided.
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Luttrell
Collinsville
Shockeysville
Luttrell Clan
Rouss Fire Co Lost Item Notice
Any person holding uniform and not going on Alexandria trip return same at once. By order, lost Martin Weaver, Sec.
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Alexandria
Martin Weaver
Landis opens probe into Cubs gambling charges
Chicago news reports Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis has launched a sweeping investigation into alleged horse betting by Cubs players including pitcher Guy Bush during Rogers Hornsby’s era. Landis went to Pittsburgh to begin the inquiry as the Cubs faced the Pirates, declining to discuss details.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Special Dispatch
Chicago Daily News
Pittsburgh Today
Kenesaw M. Landis
Chicago Cubs
Guy Bush
Rogers Hornsby
Landis
Dispatch
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Pirates
Rouss Firemen Plan Alexandria Trip
Alexandria trip gathering announced by Rouss fire department at the fire hall Thursday evening August 11 at 8 o clock. Attendance urged by order of Lee M. Lamp.
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Alexandria
Fire Hall
Lee M. Lamp
Lost setter in white and black spotted coat
A white and black spotted setter is missing. Reward offered and return expected at Crystal Confectionery.
Seville mob attacks monarchists as San Jurjo revolt ends
Seville citizens burn monarchist homes and the Marquess des Quicel Hotel. Gen Jose San Jurjo is arrested in Huelva as Spain declares martial law and closes monarchist clubs after a government crackdown following the revolt. Three officers are detained with him.
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Hes
Seville
San Jurjo
Associated Press
Spain
Marquess Des Quicel
Madrid
Huelva
Jose San Jurjo
Ministry of the Interior
Frank Wheeler Named Head State Firemen Leader
Franklin Wheeler of Clifton Forge was elected president of the Virginia State Firemen's Association at the Alexandria convention. He also serves as Clifton Forge fire chief mayor and juvenile court judge. Other officers named include Lamb of Harrisonburg Dabney Staunton Jesser Charlottesville and Porter. Harrisonburg chosen as next convention city after beating Lexington. Forney of Winchester announced committee appointments Credentials Wheeler Jesser chair Resolutions Lockabill Mugler Lewis. Continuous coverage on page eight.
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Star
Alexandria
Clifton Ree
Yomerday
Elec
Virginia State Firemen's Association
Eeas
Wheeler
Clifton Forge
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Edward F. Lamb
Harrisonburg
O. W. Dabney
Staunton
Clarity
Charlottesville
Henry A. Porter
Lexington
America
Henry A Porter
James M. Duncan, Jr
Forney
Fred W. Forney
Winchester
F. H. Wheeler
J. C. Jesser
Covington
L E. Lockabill
Roanoke
C. C. Mugler
Phoebus
C. I. Lewis
Wytheville
Yard Party and Supper Benefit for Epworth League
community notice for August 11 hosting yard party and supper to benefit Epworth League with Stephen son listed as organizer. rain may affect event planned for next night 1p to 1d. Proceeds support league activities.
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Stephenson
Epworth League
Valley Pike reconstruction moves forward in Frederick County
The 4.7 mile section from Vaucluse toward Winchester is under a general contract to Sam E Finley Construction of Roanoke. About 100 local laborers are employed with more expected as work progresses. Sub contracts to Perkins and Barnes and stone supply to M J Grove Lime Company expand local payrolls. completion within 120 days is bond guaranteed under federal aid. Representatives seek rights of way from Winchester area property owners amid ongoing delays and chamber efforts.
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Vaucluse
Frederick County
Winchester
Sam E. Finley Construction Company
Roanoke
Perkins and Barnes
Blackstone
Finley Company
Virginia State Highway Department
State Highway Department
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Flashes of Life and Tides of News Across Cities
A rapid collage reports Leflin’s confession and return to Illinois jail, confiscation of 177000 liters of liquor in Havana, a TB case linked to war risk pay, US money in circulation totaling 457 thousand per person and 5.7 billion overall, and a police court moment in Folkestone as a Japanese dodger pays a $25 fine after a mechanical bird melody.
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Folkestone
Eng
Alderman Stainer
Patton Life Sentence Nearing End After Remarriage
Denver notes that William C Patton faces the end of his life sentence for murder as his remarriage to his ex wife from 1922 unfolds after his conviction. The report hints at unclear implications of the marriage on his legal status and potential parole considerations.
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Denver
William C. Patton
Final tribute paid by many for Edgar O. Larrick
Large gatherings and numerous floral tributes marked the funeral of Edgar O. Larrick Middletown fruit grower and banker held at his home Bell Air with Rev. W P Saunders officiating at the service and Mt Carmel Cemetery burial. Pallbearers and many relatives attended from Middletown and surrounding areas including families Haslup Williams Scaggs Cooley Sperry and Larrick.
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Edgar O. Larrick
Middletown
Bell Air
Larrick
Shenandoah Valley
W. P. Saunders
Byron Brumback
Arthur Everly
Robert Campbell
T. A. Williams
J. Walter
James Cooley
Homer Fisher
Herbert Brumback
William E. Cooley
E. M. Funk
E. R. Sperry
Wilmer Cooley
H. B. Kline
R. A. Kline
William Sperry
E. L. Humston
Owner of Shop Where Voltes Fell Stabbed to Death
The body of John Badgano, owner of a Pittsburgh coffee shop linked to the Volte brothers killings, was identified in Brooklyn. Found Monday in Red Hook, the victim was bound in a sack with 27 stab wounds, apparently by ice pick, in a case tied to earlier gang shootings.
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Voltes
New York
Brooklyn
John Badgano
Pittsburgh
Volte Brothers
John
Arthur
James
Red Hook
Boy Scouts Camp at White Rock River Camp
Camp activities on the Potomac like Capon River site keep Winchester Scouts busy. Older boys run programs under councilors including Douglas Cather and Frank B Taylor with daily rotations. They learn cooking water safety first aid and craft work while improvements at the riverfront continue.
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Camp
White Rock
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Camp White Rock
Capon River
Boy Scouts of
Winchester
Hdr
Cook
Douglas Cather
C M. Henkel
Thomas Scully
Frank B. Taylor
William Ryan
Dr Lewis Miller Guest Speaker For Winchester Kiwanis Meeting
Dr Lewis 8 G Miller a Winchester native with 20 years on the Japan mission spoke at the Winchester Kiwanis Club luncheon in the George Washington Hotel. He discussed Japanese customs laws and banking and shared Sino Japanese conflict notes and a government deposit guarantee in bank closures. He is brother of Mrs Stewart Bell and Mrs Lloyd Agnew who are visiting.
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Lewis
Dr. Miller
Stewart Bell
Lloyd Agnew
Charleston
S. C
Stock Market Slips After Rapid Rally In Early Trading
The New York stock market moved decisively lower in the early afternoon as investors cooled to a rapid bull run. Declines began in rails and farm implements with heavy selling into the fourth hour, sterling at 3.49 and call money at 2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Law and Citizen Battle at Berryville
In Berryville Virginia on August 11 a clash erupted between George Ramsburg and Night Policeman Perry Smith after taunts about drinking. Ramsburg struck with a haymaker and Smith allegedly struck Ramsburg with a nightstick before both sides faced the aftermath and police action.
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LAW and Citizen
Berryville
George Ramsburg
Perry Smith
Ramsburg
Officer Smith
Governor Roosevelt Opens Walker Misconduct Hearing
Albany N Y Aug 11 The public hearing on charges of misconduct in office for removing Mayor James J Walker of New York opened today with Governor Roosevelt presiding. Spectators mainly state officials were admitted as the governor outlined the law and the evidence prepared by Samuel Seabury. A Schenectady Supreme Court justice refused to halt the proceeding denying Sidney Levine’s writ of prohibition.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
James J. Walker
New York
Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Hofstader Legislative Committee
Schoharie
Supreme Court
F. Walters Bliss
Walker
Justice Bliss
Sidney Levine
George Donnelly
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Levine
Chicago Grain Closing Prices August 11
Closing prices for grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade show Wheat September old 54 and new 542, December 5842, May 627. Corn September 324, December 335g, May 38. Oats September 174, December 1954, May 32. Rye September 3334, December 374, May 41. Also ad copy for Jack Frost Ice Cream at 2042 S Braddock Street.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Boon of Trade Today
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