Idaho and Arkansas races show Borah Robinson leading in primary
Unofficial Idaho returns give William E. Borah 28 243 votes to Byron Defenbach 8310 for the Republican U S Senate nomination. In Arkansas Joseph T Robinson leads amid Townsendite opposition while in Florida C C Andrews wins the Democratic Senate nomination. Labor’s Non-Partisan League accuses the Landon administration of being controlled by a school book trust and the grit and power trust.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
William E. Borah
Byron Defenbach
Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Townsend Iate
Florida
C. C. Andrews
Townsend Club
Robinson
Cleveland Hal
Townsendita
J. Rosser
Borah
Y. C
Ben Ross
John A.arver
Doyle Carlton
Adrews
Park Trammell
Alf Mndon
Kansas
Labor
Roosevelt
Leslie Doud
School Book Trust
Grit and Power Trust
Landon Doud
Oscar Stauffer
Arkansas City
Ansas
Landon
Vintage Car Noise Sparks Local Frustration
Sara M. Peasley voices weariness over constant automobile horn noise in Winchester. She recalls riding in horse and buggy years ago and laments the horn tooting that accompanies modern drivers, describing it as loud and intrusive at street corners and homes.
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Sara M. Peasley
Winchester
Brighter Hue For Olympics
Berlin reports the American team showing promise with UW eight setting an Olympic rowing record at 6 00.8 and Jack Medica winning the 400 meter freestyle. Marjorie Gostring headlines a U S springboard sweep as Al Uldrickson’s crew boosts interest in the American rowing effort.
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Berlin
University of Washington
Jack Medica
Marjorie Gostring
al Uldrickson
Grunau
Derry
128 Acres In Airport Site
The Winchester municipal airport site covers about 127 acres in a triangle formed by Buff Lick Run road, Front Royal road, and Route 50. Engineers survey the land as plans call for two runways initially, with three directions planned later. Progress toward action on the airport development appears more likely now.
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Winchester Municipal Airport
City Hall
Buff Lick Run
Front Royal Road
Anne E. Lewis
Highway Department
A. H. Pettigrew
Buff Lick
Public Sale Notice for Household Furniture
Household furniture to be sold at public auction on Saturday August 15 at 1 30 p m at 675 Woodland Ave sale cash terms.
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Woodland Ave
Sale of Red Bud Orchard Near Winchester
Eighty six acres fine limestone land and brick residence with barn, seventy acres bearing orchard and a good crop of apples now on trees. Located about two miles north of Winchester. Sale to be held at noon Saturday August 29 in front of the Court House. See sale bills.
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Winchester
Court House
Lost billfold offers Liberal reward for return
A lost billfold is reportedly found and a reward is offered by the Star office in Liberal. Return to the Star office for claim. The notice gives no further identifying details.
Lee M Lamp elected president of Cumberland Valley Firemen
Lee M Lamp of Winchester was elected president of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association at Martinsburg West Virginia during its annual convention. A M Staubley Roy Potts and John W Smith named vice presidents with C L Jacobs re elected secretary and J L Redman treasurer. The Rouss Fire Company and McIlwee Band joined the parade as Winchester delegates prepared for a day of drills and competition.
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Lee M. Lamp
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. E. Auld
Lamp
Rouss Fire Company
McIlwee Municipal Band
Winchester Fire Department
Mr. Lamp
A. M. Staubley
Roy Potts
Berryville
John W. Smith
Waynesboro
C. L. Jacobs
J. L. Redman
Harrisburg
W. H. Richter
B. F. Bluebaugh
Baltimore
State Firemen’s Association
Bluebaugh
Mechanicsburg
Winchester native Harry B Cobourne dies suddenly in North Carolina
Friends in Winchester report the death of Harry B Cobourne a Martinsburg West Virginia resident aged about 60 who died of a heart attack in Washington North Carolina after a brief illness following a motor trip with his wife from Martinsburg. Funeral services were held in Martinsburg conducted by Rev J H Brunk with burial at Rose Dale Cemetery.
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Winchester
Harry B. Cobourne
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington
N. C
North Carolina
J. H. Brunk
United Brethren Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Cobourne
James Co
Crowds Attend Friendship Fire Company Benefit Carnival
Large crowds continue to patronize the Friendship Fire Company carnival at the fair grounds with over 2000 paid admissions last night. Today is Children’s Day with special concessions for youngsters. The company plans to use its share of proceeds to recondition fire equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Company
Motorboats and Motors For Sale at McVicar's Building
Auction notice lists Evinride and Thompson display room in McVicar's Building West Water street with J H Dunn as agent. Also offered for sale a mare and a horse by Leonard R Williams near Opequon P.O. 8-128 14-1p-21.
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Evinride and Thompson
McVicar’s Building
West Water Street
Lpir
J. H. Dunn
Leonard R. Williams
No Settlement Reached in Astor Thorpe Custody Fight
In Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Goodwin J. Knight set 2 p.m. reporting for all witnesses as talks to settle the Mary Astor Franklyn Thorpe dispute stall. Attys said extraneous diary matter blocks accord while custody of four year old Marlyn remains unsettled and Astor receives fan letters.
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Los Angeles
Goodwin J. Knight
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Joseph Anderson
Anderson
Thorpe
Miss Astor
Marlyn
Hollywood
Ruth Chatterton
Florence Eldridge
Race Strife Threatens Calhoun County in Aug Arrests
In Anniston Alabama on August 12 state soldiers arrived in Calhoun county after a shooting left Pat Hicks and Forney Martin severely injured and Albert Hicks lightly wounded. Art Bush a Black man confessed firing at a group outside his home and was jailed in Birmingham for safety.
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Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Art Bush
Pnes
Pat
Albert Hicks
Forney Martin
N. L. Summers
Pat Hicks
Martin
Bush
Geneva Williamson
Williamson
Lewis Plans Roosevelt Campaign Speeches in Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers said he intends to make several campaign speeches for President Roosevelt in Pennsylvania next fall. No dates have been arranged.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Man Sought In Shooting Near Berryville
Clarke county authorities seek Raymond Jenkins a Berryville resident on a feloniously shooting charge after a late night altercation with Blackburn Shull of Jefferson county West Virginia at Mrs John Clark’s Franklin town Berryville dwelling Shull was wounded in the thigh Jenkins fled after firing a shotgun blast Dr A P Osborne treated Shull and arranged hospital transfer in Charles Town A warrant was issued by Trial Justice L C Rackley but delivery remained unsettled by mid afternoon
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the Star
Berryville
Clarke County
Raymond Jenkins
Blackburn Skull
Jefferson County
W. Va
John Clark
Franklintown
Jenkins
Clark Place
Shull
A. P. Osborne
West Virginia
Osborne
Charles Town
L. C. Rackley
GOP Opens Frederick County Winchester Campaign Office
London For President headquarters for Frederick county and the City of Winchester opened in the George Washington Hotel ground floor. The secretary of the Republican city committee will run the office and distribute campaign literature posters and stickers. An important meeting of county and city leaders is planned for next Monday to finalize aggressive local campaign plans.
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London
Frederick County
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Republican City Committee
Countess Freed Wins Divorce Decree in Paris
Dublin reports Countess Louis De Brantes formerly Lady Moira Forbes has secured a French decree annulling her marriage to Count De Brantes his father the Earl of Granard announced today clarifying the break in their union.
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Dublin
Louis de Brantes
Moira-Forbes
Count de Brantes
Earl of Granard
Mimic War Drills At Indiantown Gap With 2000 Infantry
At INDIANTOWN GAP Pa August 12 the First and Sixteenth Virginia Infantry regiments attack a mock enemy entrenched on Swatara creek during the Twenty-ninth Division summer encampment. Col J Fulmer Bright commands the First Infantry while Col Alexander leads the Sixteenth. the Lost Battalion from Front Royal arrives, restoring full strength. Nearly 10,000 troops and over 1,000 motor vehicles participate in the first division concentration since World War I.
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Indiantown Gap
Virginia
Swatara Creek
Col
J. Fulmer Bright
Richmond
Alexander
Lynchburg
Valley
Front Royal
Twenty-ninth Division
Death of Miss Nettie B Darlington After Prolonged Illness
Miss Nettie B Darlington aged about 80 died after a long illness at 517 North Cameron street Frederick county. She was born February 13 1857 in Gainesboro and lived in the city many years. Surviving relatives include three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be at 3 pm Friday at the North Cameron street home with Revs George W Stover and C G Russell officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include great nephews James Elmer Meredith Peyton Darlington James Ohler and Alva Bowman.
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Nettie B. Darlington
Frederick County
North
Cameron Street
Miss Darlington
James R
Mary Hudson Darlington
Gainesboro
Fred. A. Robinson
Loudoun Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Katherine Props
Hagerstown
Nannie Shiner
Georgia Darlington
J. M. Darlington
Howard Darlington
Inwood
W. Va
Charles Darlington
Washington, D. C
North Cameron Street
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
C. G. Russell
Gainesboro Methodist Church
Mount Hebron
James
Elmer
Meredith
Peyton Darlington
James Ohler
Alva Bowman
Revival Meeting Begins on Sunday at Mount Pleasant Church
Special revival services will be held at Mount Pleasant United Brethren Church starting Sunday August 16 with Pastor Rev B F Spitzer in charge. A prior note that the revival began on the second Sunday of August was in error.
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Mount Pleasant
Yard Party Benefit at Hogue Creek Park Aug 14
A yard party fundraiser at Hogue Creek Park Route 50 on Friday August 14 supports Round Hill M. E. Church. The event runs 8 to 11 and 1 to 2 21 p.m. (times approximate from notice).
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Hogue Creek Park
Route 50
Round Hill M. E. Church
Four Injured In Explosion At Lincoln Grocery Firm
An Aug 12 blast at Grainger Brothers Wholesale Grocery in Lincoln Nebraska injured four people critically and trapped six others under bricks and debris. Grainger and three employees were rescued and hospitalized, as firefighters fought to reach those still buried.
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Lincoln, Neb
Harry K. Grainger
Grainger Brothers
Grainger
Philip Hickman
John Johns
Jim Mouiie
Lincoln
Schools Open September 21 in Frederick County
The Frederick County school board met in special session and set the 1936 37 term to begin Monday September 21 for all county schools. Howard s Chapel School will reopen if state law attendance is met. Middletown school will receive a new furnace and heating system despite a pending petition from patrons and the community league activity.
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Frederick County
Howard's Chapel
Middletown
School League
Community League
Warren May Get Comptroller General Post
Rep Lindsay Warren of North Carolina said he could not accept the post if offered. A White House assistant had cited two months of rumors that Warren would be named comptroller general, a role he would fill as former chairman of the House accounts committee.
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Washington
White House
Lindsay Warren
North Carolina
Warren
House Accounts Committee
United States
Harrison summoned by Roosevelt for conference in Washington
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi is urgently summoned by President Roosevelt to a conference in Washington, with the purpose not disclosed. The meeting is set for tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Pat Harrison
D.-Miss
Roosevelt
Henry Haines Dies. Local Resident
Henry Haines a well known colored resident formerly employed by Glaize and Brother died at home 568 North Cameron street. Funeral arrangements were not completed today.
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Henry Haines
Glaize and
Brother
North
Cameron Street
Battle outlook unsettled as both sides claim gains
Bulletin from Gibraltar reports a contact 60 east of Badajoz between Moroccan rebel forces and El Imio Mola loyalists near the Portuguese frontier. Madrid dispatches say government militia make push in Cordoba Granada Seville while northward and sea fronts see renewed rebel pressure.
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Gibraltar
Elimio Mola
Badajoz
Hpville
Ramon Blardony
Associated Press
Madrid
Bay of Biscay
Oviedo
Tion Point
North Africa
Francisco Franco
Cordorba
Granda
Seville
Dri Majorive
Tangier
Paris
San Sebastian-Irun
Spain
Burgos
San Sebastian
Iran
Tulsa
Belchite
Zaragoza
Spanish Morocco
War Ministry
Cordoba
Granada
Benitez
Covaleda
Soria
Dato
Jaime I
Algeciras
Ice Cream Benefit At Daugherty Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs Warren Daugherty 236 Parkway on Thursday August 13 a benefit event for Burnt Factory Church will feature home made ice cream served from 8 to 10 and 12 to 1.
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Warren Daugherty
Parkway
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Townsend Ite
Trust
Labor Non-Partisan League
Ima Winchester
Ginger) Bender
Somerset
Township High School
Central Press
California
Germany
Lee Lamp
Rouss Company
West
Mr. Cobourne
Thorpe-Astor
Lewis
Marion A. Zioncheck
Washington State
Seattle
GOP
Town Gap
Nettie Darlington
Harrison
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