Virginia apple growers deny plans to lower pack quality
In a letter to J. H. Meek, Richmond official, Phil H. Gold of Winchester asserts Virginia apple growers will offer U S Standard packs and uphold honesty and uniform grades. He counters impressions of lowering standards and emphasizes orderly packing and marketing of the 1934 crop. The letter discusses misimpressions from marketing centers and reiterates commitment to quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Meek
Richmond
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
Virginia
U. Ss
Gold
Mr. Meek
Meeks
Meek
Winchester Star
Varius
Frederick and
Adjoin
Three Youths Held At Norton On Murder Charge
Three men from Coeburn aged in their early twenties are jailed in Norton Va charged with the murder of aging filling station owner T M Andrews of Bondtown. Andrews died after being found beaten near his station the previous Thursday. Ralph Hall Howard Nixon and Henry Odle are named as suspects in the case.
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Associated Press
Norton
Bondtown
Ralph Hall
Howard Nixon
Henry Odle
Coeburn
T. M. Andrews
Final Whistle for Noted Grid Star
Denver reports the death of Ken Meenhan 26 of Oak Park Illinois a Big Ten football player who had been counted on as halfback for the Illinois squad this season He died in St Luke's Hospital after surgeons amputated his left leg following an earlier injury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Ken Meenhan
Oak Park
Meenhan
University of Illinois
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chilean Minister Ordered to Quit Paraguay
Santiago reports the Chilean government ordered Dr. Enrique Gallardo Nieto, ambassador to Paraguay, to leave Asuncion at once. The move follows Paraguayan criticism of Chile’s neutrality in the Chaco war, raising the prospect of a diplomatic rupture between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Enrique Gallardo Nieto
Paraguay
Asuncion
Chaco
Bolivia
Free Dancing Every Night With Orchestra
Oak Haven venue advertises nightly free dancing with live orchestra. The notice promotes an ongoing social event likely aimed at local patrons seeking music and dancing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Haven
Local Stocks at Auction Saturday at Noon
Local stocks go to auction on Saturday August 8 at 12 noon. Bond of 500 dollars listed for C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp. Shares include 15 Colonial Brick Corp 57 City Service 32 Geo Washington Hotel Corp preferred 26 City Service common and 200 shares Gray and Sheetz Inc. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Corp
Colonial Brick Corp
City Service
Geo. Washington Hotel Corp
Gray & Sheetz, Inc
Dunn & Duvall
Yard Party At Presbyterian Church Clearbrook
A yard party is scheduled by the Presbyterian Church in Clearbrook for Thursday August 16 starting at 5 PM. If rain affects the event, it will be moved to the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Clearbrook
Admiral Byrd Improves After Antarctic Illness
Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, weakened last week, has shown marked improvement after the expedition party reached Little America in the Ross Sea region. Radio messages to his mother report Byrd saying he has improved greatly and asks that love be sent home, with his comrade Murphy noting there is no cause for apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Poulter
Ross Sea
Antarctic
R. E. Byrd
Little America
Chas. W. T. Murphy
New York
Admiral Byrd
Winchester
Mr. Murphy
World's Fair Tour Attracts Inquiries Here
The Star with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sponsors an all expense trip to the World's Fair. A large party will leave this city on Saturday August 25 and return Monday August 27 with 26.20 total including travel and hotel in Chicago. Tickets may allow a longer Chicago stay at extra cost. The Century of Progress closes November 12 and weather is expected to be favorable.
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The
Star
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Eco
Firemen Save Family From Hagerstown Fire at Winger Building
Firemen rescued three members of Charles Wiles family including a child as upper floors burned in the Winger Building on the public square. Others fled in night clothing as smoke filled apartments. Fire started on the second floor from an unknown cause and water plus smoke damaged Abe Martin grocer and Merchants Manufacturing Apparel Shop. Damage yet undetermined.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Charles Wiles
Wingert
Abe Martin
Merchants
Soft Water launderers back from New York buying trip
Louis Wonder and Mary McDonald return from New York on a buying trip as Winchester Steam Laundry lists its contact number at telephone 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Mr. Louis Wonder
Miss Mary McDonald
New York
Firemen Plan Strong Entry At Waynesboro
More than 200 members of the Charley Rouss and Sarah Zane Fire Companies plan to travel to Waynesboro Pennsylvania for the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's convention. About 170 from Charley Rouss will go on four chartered buses with Citizens Concert Band and Handley High School band. 50 from Sarah Zane will attend with a parade entry featuring a 1000-gallon Sea grave pumper.
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Charley Rouss
Sarah Zane
Waynesboro
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s
All
Charley Rouss Company
Citizens
Handley High Schol
Sarah Zane Company
Valley Firemen Recovering From Injuries
Edward Lamb William Neff and Harry Stover, well known volunteers from Harrisonburg, were injured when their automobile ran off a road near Ocean View en route to a state firemen convention in Suffolk. They received medical care and continued to Suffolk before returning home. The impact toppled a service line pole at ground level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Edward Lamb
William Neff
Harry Stover
Ocean View
Suffolk
Pdle
Railway And Road Damaged By a Downpour
A major flood washed out the Norfolk and Western Rail bed and covered the Lee Highway near Morgan's Cut bridge four miles east of Dublin Virginia. Water filled a ravine area west of Morgan's Cut with three feet of water at 9 PM as a contractor's tractor towed cars through the water. Traffic was blocked at both ends while the flood receded slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Radford
Norfolk and Western
Lee Highway
Morgan's Cut Bridge
Dublin
Morgan’s Cut
G. A. R. Veterans Eye Invitation to Meet in Washington
Rochester dispatch reports G A R veterans at their sixty eighth annual encampment with World War khaki and Civil War uniforms at Genessee Valley Park. Mayor Stanton and G A R Commander Martin welcome the Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of the Union Veterans as plans unfold for Secretary Dern to attend and for a Roosevelt invitation to hold next encampment in Washington.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Genessee Valley Park
Stanton
Russell G. Martin
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of the Union Veterans
George H. Dern
Roosevelt
Washington
92 year old man unhurt when car rolls over bank
John Puffenberger age 92 of Angers Store West Virginia escapes injury after his car, driven by his son L Puffenberger, slides over a 12 foot embankment on North Frederick road. Andrew Bell secretary of Winchester Chamber of Commerce also involved. Bell’s car undamaged. Officer R E Bayliss investigates. Puffenberger takes responsibility.
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John Puffenberger
Angers Store
W. Va
L. Puffenberger
Puffenberger
North Frederick Road
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Comerce
Irene East
Churchville
Frederick
Bell
Mr. Bell
Winchester
Oakley Catlett
Ray Parrill
Whitacre
R. E. Bayliss
Mixed Scotch foursome golf benefit at Winchester Club
A golf tournament and a later tennis match are planned at the Winchester Golf Club to raise funds for the swimming pool. The mixed Scotch foursome event starts Saturday at 1 30 PM with a supper at 7 PM by Tokus, plus a weeklong tennis series culminating in Saturday finals. Concrete work for the pool is underway and set to finish in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Tokus
Brigands Launch 2000 Attack on Peihu Suburb
Reports from Hong Kong say 2,000 brigands attacked the Peihu suburb causing panic in Foochow while another account claims bandits struck Nanking troops with heavy losses.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Foochow
Peihu
Round Dance Wednesday Night at Shady Rest Gore
Dance night at Shady Rest in Gore with Pete Miller’s Orchestra performing. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Rest
Gore
Pete Miller
Rhodes Drug Co Open Sundays 9 to 9
Rhodes Drug Co announces Sunday hours from 9 a m to 9 p m with prompt order delivery by phone 373. Open all day Sunday and daily service advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Drug CO
Lp-O
W. E. Henry Dies At His Morgantown WV Home
William E. Henry 78 longtime Winchester resident died at his Morgantown West Virginia home from heart disease. He leaves a widow four daughters and three sons, plus four sisters and one brother. Funeral is set for Mount Hebron Chapel with Rev McFarland officiating and pallbearers from Friendship Fire Company.
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William E. Henry
Winchester
Morganstown
W. Va
Mr. Henry
Strasburg
Robert
Lydia Henry
East Street
Henry
Alice Cooper
Nellie Copeland
Maude Christian
Martha Emerson
Morgantown
Agnes Henry
University of Florida
Basil Henry
Ohio
Normal Henry
California
Tarrill Henry
New York
Marona Neville
Martha McFarland
Tate Mills
Henry Domn
Johnstown
John A. Henry
Friendship Fire Company
Mount Hebron Cemetery
McFarland
Frederick County
A. D. Henkel
The
Weather expert predicts mild coming winter
Baltimore August 14 John R Weeks head of the weather bureau predicts a mild winter despite a Newark New Jersey symposium forecasting cold conditions. Weeks notes only one US weather bureau meteorologist contributed to the symposium and he will not attend the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
John R. Weeks
Weather Bureau
Weather Forecasters
Newark
N. J
Weeks
United States Weather Bureau
Child's Plea Frees Mothe r After Punishment Case
In San Diego a mother named Milana Nicoforos received a 30 day suspended jail term after admitting she held her six year old daughter Nora Ruth Nichfords over gas flames as punishment. The child pleaded for her mother saying I love my mommy and she was not mean before.
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San Diego
Calif
Nora Ruth Nichfords
Eugene Daney, Jr
Milana Nicoforos
Wanted Barrel Cooper at Byrd Orchard Berryville VA
Short notice advertisement seeks a barrel cooper. Apply John Livengood at Byrd Orchard Berryville Virginia. Date 8 9 1p ti.
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Barrel Cooper
John Livengood
Byrd Orchard
Berryville, Va
Brannon Praised for Neat Records at Frederick Board Meeting
Frederick county Board of Supervisors met with all members present. Treasurer R S Smith was commended for excellent delinquent tax collections. a petty cash warrant of 50 was approved. County home welfare and demonstration reports were approved. Audit of clerk's office covered July 1 1932 to September 30 1933 showed $66 16 excess in bank balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Co. I. Brumback
C. M. Rosenberger
E. W. Adams
W. H. Branner
Phil H. Gold
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
R. S. Smith
Lee N. Whitacre
C. C. Brannon
R.S. Smith
Smith
J. M. Massey
Elizabeth Farrar
Margaret Hurst
Brannon
Public Account
Double Header Opener At Yankee Stadium Draws Crowd
A bright, rain-free morning greeted fans for the five game series opener at Yankee Stadium between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. Gates opened at 10 a.m. with a large advance crowd, capacity 70,000, anticipated to be tested as the day progressed.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Assumption Day Masses Held Tomorrow in Sacred Heart Church
Tomorrow Catholic churches celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary with 6 and 8 o clock Masses at the Church of the Sacred Heart led by Rev. Father R. E. Hannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
R. E. Hannon
Eight firms control 85 percent of US natural gas supply
In testimony to an FTC inquiry on public utilities investigator Harry Carter said eight companies hold about 85 percent of the nation’s total distributable natural gas. The disclosure accompanies the commission’s broader look at the natural gas industry’s growth.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Harry Carter
Commission
Death Comes To Mrs. Goodnight At Ripe Old Age
Mrs Susan Pitman Goodnight of Madison Wisconsin died August 6 at ninety three. She lived with her son Dr Holland Goodnight dean at the University of Wisconsin and spent wartime days at Aspendale Virginia aiding wounded in the Civil War. Her lineage includes Joseph Pitman Amanda Williams Jared Williams and General Carson with a noted wartime diary and strong Christian influence.
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Susan Pitman Goodnight
Madison
Wis
Goodnight
Holland Goodnight
University of Wisconsin
Virginia
Susan M. Pitman
Joseph Pitman
Amanda Williams
Jared Williams
General Carson
Decatur Pitman
Florida
Far West
Aspendale
Stephenson's Depot
John A. Carter
Susan Pitman Carter
Winchester
Rain in the West Lifts Faltering Harvest Hopes
The Associated Press reports that six states saw new rain reviving drought battered farms. Widespread showers spread prospects for late crops and saved pastures, with one inch in an hour at Henryetta Oklahoma marking notable rainfall. Cheyenne Indians hailed the storm as a response to their river dance.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Indiana
Henryetta
Okla
North Canadian
Obscure Background of Woman Accused of Murder Delved Into
In Cooperstown New York the defense questioned a venireman about the defendant Eva Coe 42 a road house operator charged with murdering Harry Wright a crippled worker at her inn Insurance valued over 12000 tied to Coe as beneficiary The juror probe aimed to learn more about her past potentially Canadian background while five jurors had been selected
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Eva Coe
James J. Byard
Great Britain
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Martha Clift
Harry Wright
Coo
Wright
Louisiana governors call extra session amid city power struggle
Governor O K Allen announces a special two five day legislature session to consider impeaching New Orleans Mayor T Semmes Walmsley as Huey Long-backed forces clash for control. Contempt convictions against Long allies are reported in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Huey P
National Guard
T. Semmes Walmsley
Raymond H. Fleming
Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
Allen
Wih
Huey P. Long
Gaston L. Porterle
E. A. Coniway
Long
Walker Battles Corbett Tonight in Ten-Round Showdown
In San Francisco on August 14 Mickey Walker, age 33, makes a final stand as a 160 pounder facing left handed foe Corbett of Fresno in a ten round middleweight bout. Walker has a history of thrilling battles and seeks ring laurels in this matchup.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Mickey Walker
Young Corbett
Fresno
Walker
Citizens replace rough brick streets with smooth concrete
A local resident notes with pride that volunteers and the city have replaced rough brick pavements with new concrete. She urges more neighbors to adopt the improvement to ease walking for seniors.
Phil Gold Visits Hagers Town Md In Charm of Charismatic Art
Mr Phil Gold noted as a well known orchardist spent today in Hagerstown Maryland where locals reported his presence as part of a regional agricultural tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Gold
Hagerstown, Md
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West Virginia
Neat Records
Mrs. Goodnight
West
Weiner
Patriotic Order of America
Long's Forge
Flemming
Bulletin
Louisiana
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Avendano
Nat W. Bond
Corbett
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