Steel groups hedge on wage and hours in NR A effort
The Roosevelt recovery administration pressed steel and coal as Hugh S Johnson warned there would be no exceptions under the code. Steelmen had not yet agreed on wages and hours while Johnson planned a joint conference with steel and coal leaders to win NR A membership. Senator Schall attacked the program as revolutionary. Oil code also outlined with rigid production control and federal price supervision as Johnson prepared to present it to Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Steel, Coal and Iron
Rosevelt
Henry Ford
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Schall
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Recovery Administration
Interior Department
Delegates Appointed for Virginia Legion Convention in Bristol
Robert Y. Conrad Post of Winchester is entitled to five votes at the Virginia Department American Legion convention to be held August 2023 in Bristol. Delegates chosen to represent the local post include Philip Fowle Col B M Roszel Edward C Goss Fred A Read and J R Martin all of whom expect to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad
Winchester
Virginia Department
American Legion
Bristol
Philip Fowle
Col. B. M. Roszel
Edward C. Goss
Fred A. Read
J. R Martin
The
Legion
Virginia
Dacine
Elks’ Club
Spore
Disciples Converge for 52nd Hampshire District Convention
The Disciples of Christ Hampshire district plans its 52nd annual convention at the Central Church of Christ in Martinsburg West Virginia August 23 to 25 with the theme Come Up Higher. Rev E Manley presides at the Martinsburg church with S J Goode Ira V Cowgill Ruth Saville and Agnes Hiett in leadership roles. The district covers Augusta Bradywine Delray Laurel Hill Martinsburg Maysville Paw Paw Romney Sandy Ridge Mount Union Woodrow Zion and other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ of the
Hampshire
Central Church of Christ
Martinsburg
W. Va
E. Manley
S. J. Goode
Winchester
Ira V. Cowgill
Ruth Saville
Agnes Hiett
Evangelizing Board
Augusta
Bradywine
Delray
Laurel Hill
Maysville
Paw Paw
Romney
Sandy Ridge
Mount Union
Woodrow
Zion
The
Star Tomorrow
Licensed to Wed for Helen Pinkett and Henry Conway
A marriage license was issued this week in the Corporation Clerk's office to Helen Pinkett of this city and Henry Conway of Washington DC both colored. The bride is the daughter of ae Pinkett and wife of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Clerk's
Helen Pinkett
Henry Conway
Washington, D. C
Ae Pinkett
Virginia beer sale bill moves through assembly
Virginia legislators opened an extraordinary session to push measures legalizing 3.2 beer and setting a statewide prohibition referendum. Delegate Wilbur Hall and Senator W A Garrett lead the push as the plan aims to allow beer sales late next week.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
Vivian L. Page
Norfolk
Rules Committee
Page
Virginias General
Pollard
Bill
Wilbur C. Hall
Loudoun
W. A. Garrett
Ridgeway
Mid-Season Shows No Recession in Business Recovery
The Dun and Bradstreet Trade Review reports mid-summer business progress remains brisk with recession unlikely for now. It notes delays in perfecting fair competition codes slow activity across several industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Disciples End Annual Meeting At Maurertown
The eighty fourth annual convention of the Valley District Disciples of Christ convened at Zion Christian Church near Maurertown. The opening session Tuesday August 15 featured devotions by Rev J Mitchell Hoye of Woodstock and a welcome address by Rev Warren Baldwin, with Rev C C Boyer of Woodstock replying. Rev D H Rhodes chaired the afternoon, and Fred D Maphis of Strasburg led the night session as vice chair. Rhodes issued the president's message reviewing sixty years of work in the Valley District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
Zion Christian Church
Maurertown
J. Mitchell Hoye
Woodstock
Warren Baldwin
Zion
C. C. Boyer
D. H. Rhodes
Fred D. Maphis
Strasburg
Rhodes
Valley
Freedom For Gandhi If He Stops Campaign
Poona India August 18 Gandhi enters third day of fast until death as India’s government says it will consider releasing him if he abandons his civil disobedience campaign. Jail reports indicate Gandhi showed signs of weakening yet his voice remained firm and he regained some strength in Yeroda prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Government of India
Mahatma
Yeroda
Old School Baptists Hold Associational Meeting at Old Salem
The Old School Baptists meet at Old Salem Church near Boyce Virginia this weekend. Sessions opened yesterday and continue through tomorrow with several leading elders and public invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Old School Baptists
Old Salem Church
Here
Frederick County Official Qualifies as Estate Administrator
Frederick County Treasurer R. S. Smith has qualified in the County Clerk's office as administrator of the estate of the late R. R. Lineburg who died recently. Mr. Smith posted a $10,000 bond for faithful performance of duties with Maryland Casualty Company as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
R. S. Smith
R. R. Lineburg
Nixon Fortunes Not Told At Jordan Springs Show
The Star corrects a misprint stating John Nixon would tell fortunes at the Jordan Springs horse show dances. The fortune telling feature will be run by John Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
John Nixon
Jordan Springs
John Dixon
Public sale of bank stock in Shenandoah Valley and Union Bank
Five shares of Shenandoah Valley stock and thirty shares of Union Bank stock to be sold for cash in front of the Court House at noon Saturday August 19. Duvall and Dunn, Auctioneers. 8 15 1p 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Union Bank
Court House
Duvall and Dunn
WANTED Three rooms for light housekeeping
Help wanted notice seeks light housekeeping space in three rooms. Respond with W H, le o Star, August 17, 1p 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Snapp Family Holds First Annual Reunion at Opequon
Five hundred Snapp descendants from six states gathered at the old home place in Opequon for the first annual reunion. J. M. Snapp of Opequon was elected president with H. Paul Rhodes as vice president and Rev. A M B Snapp as secretary. A marker from the original Snapp homeplace was unveiled during a ceremony led by Cody Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp
John
Barbara Snapp
Frederick County
Opequon
Snapps
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
J. M. Snapp
H. Paul Rhodes Winchester
A. M. B. Snapp
Wardensville
W. Va
Ralph B. Snapp
Winchester
Grave Springs
Old Home Place
Home Place
Joseph Frye
AM. B. Snapp
Cody Snapp
M. B. Bryant
John Snapp
John Jr
Lawrence
Bryant Snapp
Heishman
Roy
Lonas
Pierce
Fred
Hubert Heishman
Star Tannery
Joe Newlin
Rev. Snapp
America
Germany
Philadelphia
J. H. Mdling, Sr
Public Sale Of Household Furniture At Bartonsville Farm
Household and kitchen furniture to be sold at public auction on Saturday August 19 at 1 p m. Woody Bakers farm near Bartonsville announced by Russell Carter. Sale notice appeared in the Fair Prices laundry ad section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Bakers Farm
Bartonsville
Local Beer House Seeks A1 Man for Bonded Post
Help wanted notice seeks a manager and driver salesman for a wholesale beer house. Requires ability to furnish a one thousand dollar cash bond. Offers a good opportunity for the right man. Respond to H. B. c/o Star Office. 8 18 18 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. c/o Star
The Big Gore Picnic
Amusements of all kinds including a Ferris wheel. A fiddlers contest and beauty contest with cash prizes. The prettiest girl on the grounds will be crowned queen. Event date noted as Saturday August 26th.
Independent Candidacy for City Sergeant in Winchester
A letter announces SEE M. LAMP as an independent candidate for City Sergeant in Winchester, subject to the November 7 1933 election, dated August 18. The item also notes a wanted ad for 1930 1931 and 1932 automobiles with liberal trade allowances and cash payments, from Bickers Motor Co Ford Dealers promoting the Ford Forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
M. Lamp
Americas
Ford
Hobo Claims Bet In Progress at National Convention
At a Chicago convention a hobo known as Slim declared hobos are essential to progress. He described the hobo as the stiff who built railroads and highways and who mows hay, eats stale bread, and sleeps on it while claiming freedom as his main remuneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Memorial Hospital Nurses Transferred To Richmond Training
Eighteen Memorial Hospital student nurses will move September 1 to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond to continue training without interruption. The 1933 graduates will stay for graduate nursing service, while more nurses will be recruited from city graduates to fill gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Hospital Division
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Hunter H. McGuire
Nursing Association
American Nursing Association
McGuire
Indicted Race Horse Owners Face Narcotics Charges
Ten race horse owners managers trainers and employees were indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago on charges of violating narcotic laws by donning horses. Principal defendants include A. A Baroni Jack Howard and Benjamin Creech amid a tracks investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. A Baroni
Jack Howard
Benjamin Creech
Shields Wins In Semi Finals At Newport
Ellsworth Vines, defending Casino champion, was outplayed by Frank X. Shields of New York in the Newport Casino tournament semi finals. Shields won 6 2 6 4 6 4 to eliminate Vines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Associated Press
Newport, R. I
Ellsworth Vines
Frank X. Shields
Vines
Pontiff Honors University Head
The National Catholic Welfare Union announced that Pope Pius XII granted Rt. Rev. James J. Ryan, rector of the Catholic University of America, the honorary title of bishop of Modra in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
National Catholic Welfare Union
Pope Pius
James J. Ryan
Catholic University of America
Modra
Sale of B R Lineberg personal property near Lamp's School House
Administrator R S Smith announces a public sale of the late B R Lineberg’s personal property at the late home near Lamp's School House on Wednesday August 23. Sale terms and details follow in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADMR
B. R. Lineberg
Lamp
Plums and Peaches for Sale at Farm on Valley Pike
I N Good advertises fruits for sale on Valley Pike offering plums and peaches with a date code 8 16 18 1p 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pike
I. N. Good
Blast Sinks a Rum Vessel In Delaware Bay
In Delaware Bay off Bowers Beach a speeding 50 foot rum runner exploded and sank after a 15 mile chase and coast guard fire. Three men aboard jumped into the water and were captured by the cutter and jailed in Camden awaiting hearings. Names: George Marshall 32 Atlantic City NJ John Albury 46 Atlantic City NJ William Stolvay Brooklyn NY.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Coast Guard
Delaware Bay
Bower's Beach
Camden
J. J
N. J. Sibert
Cape May
Sibert
George Marshall
John Albury
Atlantic City
N. J
William Stolvay
Brooklyn
Three Felons Pay Penalty In Chair Of Death
OSSINING N Y Aug 18 three times six equals eternity for three murderers in a Sing Sing execution last night. The electric chair operated with six minute intervals for a total of 18 minutes. John Jordan 33 died at 10 04 pm after declaring frame up. George Swan 21 followed at 10 10 pm for the Astoria restaurant killings with a flower in his buttonhole. Stephen Witherell 30 a parricide killed his father at Hopkinton and died at 10 22 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Machinery of Doom
John Jordan
George Swan
Jordan
Astoria
Queens
Stephen Witherell
Charles
Hopkinton
Public Sale At Perdue Farm Near Stephenson
Auction notice lists 63 fresh cows and springers 3 bulls 10 horses 5 cows and springers to be sold at Perdue Farm near Stephenson on August 22 at 10 a m. Auction details provide location time and items for sale.
Public Sale at Perdue Farm Near Stephenson
Auction notice for August 22 at 10 a.m. at Perdue Farm near Stephenson. Goods include draft and saddle horses fresh cows and springers bulls sows and pigs. Auction details given with catalog numbers 8 18 18 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdue Farm
Stephenson
Berryville Horse Show Draws Large Crowd and Wins
Out-of-county exhibitors shine as E. L. Redman and Mrs. John Hay Whitney lead. The Padre wins Clarke county hunters with Redman’s Red Tape placing high. Peach Brothers Dorothy tops half bred class, Love to Ken wins saddle horses, Queen of Sheba takes pony divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
E. L. Redman
John Hay Whitney
Loudoun County
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
Clarke County
Redman
Padre
Dr. Allen
Clifton
Here
Red Tape
Peach Brothers
Dorothy
W. H. Lipscomb
Markman
Middleburg
Upperville
Hope Herod
E. A. Lindsey
Boyce
E. L. Redmon
Garden Club Plans September 8 Flower Show Here
The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club announces a Friday September 8 flower show to be held after its regular meeting at Mrs. W. A. Baker's home on South Washington Street. Mrs. Louis L. Baker is general chair with committees named for publicity, scheduling, staging, floor tables, and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club Shapes
Winchester and
Clarke County
Louis L. Baker
Harary R. Greene
Sallie Boyd
Sophie Baker
Edward G. Butler
Kenneth N. Gilpin
H. B. McCormac
P. W. Boyd
Melvin Green
Lucy Kurtz
Fred A. Read
H. Clay DeGrange
W. A. Baker
R. T. Bareton
William Beverley
Robert Y. Conrad
B. M. ‘Roszel
Blackburn Smith
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N.R. A
Act
Legion Meeting
Martinsburs
WED
Commissioners of Revenue
Gandhi
Baptist Meeting
Old Salem
Lineburg Estate
Machado
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Havana
Juan Bruno Zayas
Eliza Sanchez
Ramon Grau
Maneira Obregon
Emilio Obregon
Russell Carter
Messrs. Howard, Holsinger and Sollenberger
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Berkeley
Jefferson
Earp Bureau
Farrar
Bernetta Ritter
Roy Duvall
J. J. Pickeral
Middletown
Glenn Anderson
Farm Bureau
D. J. Howard
G. F. Holsinger
Virginia State Farm Bureau
C. W. Sollenberger
Pega
Sollenberger
Pontiff Honors University
Whitney
Redmon
Allen
Blast
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