Berryville Show Opens Under Rainy Skies In Virginia
Berryville Va August 18 heavy rain gave way to clearing skies as the Berryville Horse and Colt Show began at 9 30 am with heavy draft classes in a downpour. Finals include hunter events five flat races and a 100 foot fire dive amid more than 300 entries from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Berryville
C. E. Norman
Purcellville
Childs
Dixie
S. D. Childs
Summit Point
W. Va
Charlie
W. C. Langley
Broadway
Prince
Benton Farms
D. C. Sands
Middleburg
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
Clifton’s
Dream
Brown
Clifton
Rose
Arthur White
Lady
Edward and
Alfred Jones
Bit of Gold
G. W. Rust
Washington, D. C
Fair Maiden
Cockerill Brothers
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
John B. Neill
Elizabeth Chew
B. D. Chambers
Millwood
R. G. Mitchell
Boyce
Spencer Carter
John T. Lindsey
Berrys
John D. Richardson
Gaylord
F. L. Aylor
J. M. H. Clagett
Bible Schools Draw Big Attendance Across Four Sites
The Rev. A. M. B. Snapp reports four Daily Vacation Bible Schools this summer in Wardensville Circuit with 93, 28, 63 and 22 pupils respectively. Attendance averaged high at each site, totaling over 200 children aided by local volunteers and church teachers.
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Wardensville
W. Va
A. M. B. Snapp
Wardensville Circuit
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Snapp
Mount Williams
Shiloh
Eaton
Mountain Falls
Mrs. T. K. Beatty Dies at 90 in Reliance
Anne Elizabeth Beatty aged about ninety one and widow of Thomas K. Beatty died at 6 p m at the home of distant cousin Hugh Showalter in Reliance Warren County. She was a native of Stephens City and last of her family. Funeral at United Brethren Church Reliance at 2 30 p m tomorrow conducted by Rev H Eugene Richardson and Rev W L Dudley. Interment in Reliance cemetery. Pallbearers J W Keener R R Stickley Fred B Willey William Claytor Iant Gruver Vance Weirick.
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Anne Elizabeth Beatty
Reliance
Warren County
Hugh Showalter
Thomas K. Beatty
Beatty
Stephens City
Valentine and
Rachel Carson Showalter
Mr. Bester Connection clarified in local firm
Office statement from Southern Chemical Company says Henry A. Bester Jr. and J. Alvie Long of Hagerstown Md own the firm, not the late H E Bester who expired Wednesday. Star article had claimed a Bester link. Sources say confusion remains about which man was under consideration. Beauty Nook ad invites readers to visit Gladys Carver for beauty services with phone number 1312.
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The
Southern Chemical Company
Henry A. Bester, Jr
J. Alvie Long
Hagerstown
H. E. Bester
the Star
Mr. Bester
Quarry Lease Notice from Stewart M. Perry
Stewart M. Perry announces lease of city rock quarry offering crushed stone of any size and quantity from this date. Local official notice indicates private supply for construction uses.
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Stewart M. Perry
Man finds block of wood hidden in ice cream lolly
W F Sherman buys a chocolate covered ic e cream pop for his six year old daughter Ruth in Washington Park. The child says to wait for it to melt while a close inspection reveals the treat is actually a block of wood. Sherman seeks the itinerant vendor responsible.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
W. F. Sherman
Sherman
Washington Park
Ruth
Court orders restrain Governor Roosevelt in Walker case
Albany August 18 A court order restrains Governor Roosevelt from ruling on Mayor James J. Walker in the Walker case until the order is argued. The stay was issued by Supreme Court Justice John J. Loughran in Kingston and served on the governor. The action marks the second consecutive bid to limit the governor's power over Walker's fitness for office.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Walker
James J. Walker
Supreme Court
John J. Loughran
Kingston
John J. Curtin
Wasker
John J. Arthur
Curtin
Seabury
Hofstadter Committee
New York
Australia pushes for British preference on apples at eco conference
At the Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa Australia presses for higher British preference on Dominion fresh fruit. Affected apples face rising competition with U S exports, with U S shipments totaling 9 528 000 barrels in 1931 against a five year average of 2 802 000.
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Ottawa
Ont
Australia
Dominion
United States
Great Britain
Empire
New England
Shenandoah Valley
Mollison Flies Trans Atlantic Solo From Portmarnock
Capt J A Mollison begins a trans Atlantic flight from Portmarnock to Newfoundland and New York aiming to make Harbor Grace and Roosevelt Field then return to England. His lightweight plane The Heart's Content weighs about a ton with fuel. Mrs Mollison follows in a second plane.
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Associated Press
Galway
Ireland
J. A. Mollison
Portmarnock
Newfoundland
New York
America
Irish Free State
United States
Harbor Grace
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Croydon
England
Mollison
Amy Johnson
Fruit Growers To Hear Experts At Virginia Orchard Meeting
Arrangements were completed for the annual orchard meeting by H F Byrd at the Green orchard on Apple Pie Ridge for Saturday. Dr R D Anthony from State College Pa and R G Phillips of Rochester N Y address the group alongside G S Ralston J T Henley of Virginia markets division and W S Campfield of Staunton. A 10 o clock inspection precedes a noon lunch and the program begins about one o clock with talks by noted fruit industry experts.
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H F. Byrd
Apple Pie Ridge
R. D. Anthony
State College
R.G. Phillips
Rochester
N. Y
International Apple Association
G. S. Ralston
J. T. Henley
Virginia Division of Markets
W. S
Sunday Services At Stine's Chapel and Beloit Bank Robbery
Rev Cephas Fahnestock preaches at Stines Chapel Sunday with Emmett Dettra directing special music. Rev Harry Sanders of Ohio teaches Sunday School classes at 10 30. In Beloit Wisconsin seven robbers armed with machine guns abducted three girl employees from the Second National Bank and escaped with an undetermined amount of money using the girls as shields.
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Stine’s Chapel
Cephas Fahnestock
Emmett Dettra
Harry Sanders
Ohio
Associated Press
Beloit
Wis
Second National Bank of Beloit
Altitude Record Set by Prof Piccard in Stratosphere Flight
Prof August Piccard reached a new world altitude of 16 500 meters in an airtight aluminum balloon craft. He launched from Dübendorf at 5 06 this morning and radioed from the stratosphere that he had surpassed his previous mark. Accompanied by Max Cosyn he reported a cold but safe ascent and planned descent soon.
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Associated Press
Dubendorf
Switzerland
August Piccard
Zurich
Piccard
Sargans
Italy
Dabos
St. Moritz
Max Cosyn
Engadine
Samaden
Copious Rainfall Aids Crops In This Section
Farmers and residents welcomed a rain totaling .87 inches, nearly doubling August’s rainfall to date. The downpour from dawn to noon refreshed lawns and pastures in northern Virginia, boosted apple trees and late corn, though not much help for typical commercial corn. August’s total reached 1.37 inches per the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester
Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Senator James J. Davis Among Seven Indicted in Lottery Case
United States Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania is among seven named in an indictment charging participation in a lottery and conspiracy. Other defendants include Bern ard C. McGuire head of a New York merchandise firm Theodore C. Miller of Mooseheart Navigation Raymond Walsh an employee of Mc Joe Conrad H. Mann of Kansas City Frank E. Herring publisher of Eagle Magazine and M J Ricise head of the Western Union package delivery unit.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Bernard C. McGuire
B. C. McGuire, Merchandise Company
Theodore C. Miller
Mooseheart Navigation Department
Raymond Walsh
McJoe
Conrad H. Mann
Ofansas City
Frank E. Herring
The
Eagle Magazine
M. J. Ricise
Western Union Telegraph Company
Grocery head says business is on upturn
Paul B Willis, president of the Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America, reports a national upturn in business. He cites improvement in New England manufacturing districts and increased prices for hogs, cattle, and sugar as bright spots. He expects fall gains in purchasing power profits and employment.
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New York
New England
Paul
Willis
Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America
Agreements Reached For Debt Payment In Democratic Drive
New York August 18 An accord to liquidate a 400000 dollar Democratic deficit was reached with Roosevelt Gore campaign chiefs preparing money raising plans. James A Farley announced the solution after meeting with John J Raskob. Raskob who loaned large sums to the party remained silent about details. A 100000 loan owed to Raskob and other notes, mostly to a New York bank, formed the deficit. Byrd announced state budget adoption to ensure business like finances. He urged loyal Democrats to contribute and promised prompt acknowledgments and reduced waste.
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Associated Press
New York
James A. Farley
John J.raskob
Raskob
Farley Frank C. Walker
National Committee
Robert Jackson
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Executive Committee
Fifth Avenue
Byrd
National Executive Finance Committee
Special for Saturday buckets sale by R. M. Swimley
Galvanized buckets offered this Saturday list includes a 10 quart bucket and a 12 quart bucket sold by R. M. Swimley.
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R. M. Swimley
Radio Sale Offers Big Savings This Week At Miller And Anderson
Large cabinet radios and re conditioned sets plus floor samples advertised with sale prices from 10 dollars up. Radios that previously sold around 200 dollars are offered at substantial discounts. Miller and Anderson promote a limited time sale with emphasis on price reductions.
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Miller & Anderson
Yard Party Benefit at Relief Friday Night
Relief hosts a Friday night yard party on August 19 with Epworth League sponsoring a benefit. String music provides a special feature as organized groups are urged to influence government through vocal rhetoric.
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Epworth League
Governors orders guards to Tovey mine strike survey
Governor Louis L. Emmerson dispatched high officers of the Illinois National Guard from Camp Grant to Tovey to survey the mine strike situation after 1100 Christian county miners voted to strike. Sheriff Wiencke warned the governor of a dangerous situation as 1500 deputies and up to 4000 traveling miners converge on Christian county.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois National Guard
Camp Grant
Rockford
Taylorville
Charles Wiencke
Christian County
Tovey
One Hundred
Wiencke
Losses Replace Rally In Market With Cautious Trading
New York market activity was subdued as traders delayed judgment awaiting clearer evidence of the market's direction. An early mild rally lifted some utilities and rails a point or two before midday losses offset those gains. Sterling cables opened at 3.46 56 dollars, down one eighth.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Rites Saturday At Macedonia For W. L. Cadwallader
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Methodist Church South in Frederick County for Ward L. Cadwallader of Lamps who died suddenly yesterday following a heart attack. The Rev. H S Myerly will officiate. Interment is in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Clint Barr William Lamp Venner Milhon Oliver Hamilton Dorsey Ritter Loring Lineburg.
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Macedonia Methodist Church
South
Frederick County
Ward L. Cadwallader
Lamps
H. 8S
Myerly
Clint Barr
William Lamp
Venner Milhon
Oliver Hamilton
Dorsey Ritter
Loring Lineburg
Country People Wish For Country Time
A reflective note on rural life contrasts everyday country leisure with nostalgia. The author argues that longing for pastoral life is a common pastime among country people when away from home.
Democrats Pick Delegates for Virginia Convention in Clarke County
Winchester Democrats plan a mass meeting at City Hall on Sept 1 to select delegates to the Harrisonburg convention on Sept 5 for the Seventh Virginia District. Clarke County Young Democrats push district committees to recruit and register new voters as part of an active election effort.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
Wll
Henry St. George Tucker
Congress
Virginia
Democratic Executive Committee
Noble C. Pierce
The
Democrats
Clarke County
Berryville
Edward McC. Williams
Young Democrats Club
Spcate
Young 10Cratic Club
Williams
Boyce
Charlottesville
E. A. Lindsey
Winchester Concert Band to perform Friday evening
The Winchester Concert Band will present a program of noted pieces at 8 o’clock Friday evening in front of the Court House directed by Prof. W. H. McIlw ee. The concert proceeds include March Fairest of the Fair Overture Schauspiel Waltz Oriental Roses Yankee Dandy Ballet music from William Tell Selection Pinafore March National High School.
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Winchester
Court House
W. H. MclIlwee
Sousa
Hildreth
William Tell
Rosini
National High School
Mader
Flashes of Life: Social Pretzels and Royal Navy Signals
Brief items from cities around the world note pretzels gaining elite vogue in Chicago, sailors in Corfu awaiting royal visitors after a fleet inspection, a Missouri warrant over a $10 board bill, John Fraser’s political stance in New York, and Paris courts restricting hotel room refusals to the official executioner called Monsieur de Paris under a 1563 law.
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Paris
France
Monsieur de
Shaw confesses misstep in play change for London stage
George Bernard Shaw says the New York version of Too True To Be Good used a measles microbe as a character. In the Sunday Times interview he explains the English production removed the microbe to avoid confusing patients, noting the doctor invented it to please his patients.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
New York
George Bishop
Sunday Times
Shaw
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T. K. Beatty
Gladys Carver
Gov. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Edward P Mulrooney
Edward M. Stanton
Prof
Davis
Democratic Party
Radio Sale
Macedonia
W. L. Cadwallader
City Hall
Chicago
Corfu
Greece
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Excelsior Springs
Jesse James
St. Joseph, Mo
John Fraser
Brooklyn
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