Ladies Night and Inter-Club Kiwanis Meeting Program
A public program announces a Wednesday Inter-club Kiwanis meeting for the district. Wendell B. Goode will preside with songs, invocation by Rev. Nelson, and a banquet. Roe Fulkerson of Hollywood will give the keynote address, followed by a dance with Riley’s orchestra and performances by East, Raymond, and other Kiwanis members from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell B. Goode
America
God Save the Kings
R. B. Nelson
Dr. Geyer
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fred East
William Raymond
Washington, D. C
Roe Fulkerson
Hollywood
Fla
Kiwanis Magazine
Harold Marsh
Washington Club
Riley
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Postal Meet Convened At George Washington Hotel
The Postal Meet continues with sessions at the George Washington Hotel and Palace Theatre. Delegates register 10 to 11, executive board 11:30, public session 1 with Invocations and addresses by Andrew Bell, W Nelson Page, P H Seal, and Representative Robertson. John J English and M F Gibson to greet. Closing notes and committees announced before a sightseeing trip and supper. Monday sessions include Ladies Auxiliary and Letter Carriers business meetings. Banquet closes the convention at 1 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Palace Theatre
R. B Nelson
Andrew Bell
W. Nelson Page
P. H. Seal
Winchester
Robertson
Post Office Department
National Association of Letter Carriers
John J. English
Worcester
Mass
National Sick Benefit Association
M. F. Gibson
Portsmouth
National Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ruth Watkins
Kansas City
C. J. Cregge
Roanoke
Tokus
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cerriers
Trucks Attacked in Mercer Tube Strike Showdown
Deputy Sheriff B W Coffey warned against violence at the mill where non strikers remained on duty. Family members brought food over the high wire fence as conflict emerged. Edward Maloney claimed 625 of 700 workers quit and seeks union recognition and wage gains while company officials said only half were out.
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B. W. Coffey
Edward Maloney
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Maloney
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Coffey
Mercer Tube and Manufacturing Company
Sharon
Funeral services for James Martin at Leapright home
James Martin aged 21 will be mourned with services from 916 South Cameron Street Wednesday at 4 PM. Rev. W. L. Dudley of the Disciples of Christ will preside. Burial is in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Harold Foreman Marshall Martin Randall Lonas and Morris Parrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Arthur Leapright
South
Cameron Street
W. L. Dudley
Disciples of Christ
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Harold Foreman
Marshall Martin
Randall Lonas
Morris Parrett
Corn Price Rise Signals Strong Demand in Chicago Trade
September corn futures rose two cents as deliveries near in Chicago with contracts thin. Cash buyers paid one to three cents more for immediate delivery while white corn hit 1.32 1/2 dollars per bushel, near the 1.34 peak from January 1925. Oats and rye also climbed, and wheat neared 1935 tops. Hog prices firmed at 12 dollars, the first in 11 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
U. S. Dept
Guns of Fort Rumors and Hostage Threats Reported
The article notes an influx of a field train at Irun sparking talk of new munition for government guns from Barcelona. It questions the fate of political hostages in reprisal for rebel shelling, while San Sebastian’s war commissar warned that prominent captive Count Alvaro Mendieta Romo de Remanones could be executed if insurgent warships press on with bombardment.
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Irun
Barcelona
San Sebastian
Alvaro Mendieta Romo de Remanones
Kidnaping Alleged Continued from Page One
Coleman testified he picked up a man he mistook for an officer near Detroit and drove to Richmond with an accomplice. The pair forced him from the car, struck him, and one man used a pistol. A squid was poured down his throat, a bag placed over his head, and they drove over 100 miles at night. He received first aid in Alexandria hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Richmond
Coleman
Alexandria
Guns Stir Natives Continued From Page i
Troops unleash trench mortars one pounders and machine guns in a 30 minute simulated battle. The exercise trains enlisted personnel with hidden enemy cannon nests and bombs present. Dawn Thursday will bring a tougher next battle as positions are laid out on Wednesday.
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Page i
Ocean Hop No Joke
Richman jubilant after yesterday's flight from Los Angeles says aircraft functioned perfectly except the radio transmitter. He insists the stunt was not a joke but a sportman dream six years in the making. He plans a test flight to Newfoundland Thursday or Friday and aims for London after breakfast Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richman
Los Angeles
Newfoundland
London
Roosevelt Announces Limited Speaking Dates For September
European Crisis followers gather outside New York party HQ as Roose velt outlines three speaking dates next month. He will appear September 10 in Charlotte North Carolina for a seven state rally, September 11 at a World Powers conference in Washington, and September 18 at Harvard University centennial celebration in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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New York
Roosevelt
Charlotte
N. C
Washington
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Lindbergh to Address World Peace Congress in Brussels
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh accepts invitation to speak at the first World Peace Congress in Brussels from September 3 to 6. The gathering aims to coordinate efforts of co sponsoring peace movements across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Charles A. Lindbergh
Former resident George Fries dies in Washington hospital
George Neal Fries age 71, a former Winchester merchant of forty years ago, died after a seven week illness from paralysis in a Washington hospital. Born in the county, he was son of Jacob and Elizabeth Fries. Funeral services will be held in Washington tomorrow at 10 a.m. and burial will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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George Neal Fries
Washington
Mr. Fries
Jacob
Elizabeth Fries
City
Charles Fries
St. Petersburg
Fla
Clarence E. Fries
D. C
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Wayne Omps
Parlett Funeral Home
Mount Hebron
Herman McKay
Market Street M. E. Church
M. S. Glaize
John Randall
E. Miller Streit
D. A. Fries
John I. Sloat
Llewellyn Jackson
Grand Master to Attend I O C F Middletown Meet
T K Farleigh of Portsmouth grand master of the Odd Fellows of Virginia plans to attend the Tri County Association meeting with Marsh Run Lodge in Middletown Thursday night. Col Parke P Deans of Richmond grand sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge will be guest of honor with R L Mason Jr of Martinsburg and a WV delegation. Madison Lodge No 6 will bring a large group and the Gravel Springs Cornet Band will provide entertainment.
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T. K. Farleigh
Portsmouth
Odd Fellows of Virginia
Tri-County Association
Marsh Run
Middletown
Col. Parke P. Deans
Richmond
Sovereign Grand Lodge
R. L. Mason, Jr
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Madison Lodge
Gravel Springs Cornet Band
Plan Drive On City Tags Plan Drive On City Tags
City council faces renewed push from auto owners to cut or abolish the municipal license tax. Advocates claim the tax burdens owners who already pay state and federal gasoline taxes while others share the streets’ costs. Petitions circulating in stores urge elimination, arguing revenue isn’t necessary and should be shared more broadly.
Two Die As Plane Crashes During War Games at Selfridge Field
A military plane during the second army war games at Selfridge Field burst into flames at low altitude. Parachutes failed to deploy as the craft crashed in rain soaked earth. Capt. Warren Maxwell ordered an investigation with possible causes including a broken fuel line or connecting rod. The two young pilots were identified as Harding and Maier, both recent graduates, with Harding arriving at Selfridge in 1934 and Maier freshly enlisted.
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Selfridge Field
al Burgess
Otsego
Harding
Warren Maxwell
Burgess
Army Flying School
San Antonio
Texas
Air Corps
Maier
Dowagiac
Army
City resolves on wooden filling station plans and fire zone limits
At a council meeting officials discussed fire zone boundaries extending to Cecil street and ruled that no ordinance extends beyond Cork street. Builders must present original permit plans or halt work until council authorization is granted. permit for a wooden building has been issued this year and no permanent brick plans were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Cecil Street
Cork Street
Pallbearers Named For William Nolan Rites
Pallbearers for the late William Nolan age 60 will be M. M. Lynch W. T. and B. M. Sullivan R. S. Smith Michael Lillis and John Shine. Funeral from Kurtz Funeral Home tomorrow at 9 am with Rev Father Charles Comaskey of Sacred Heart Church conducting. Interment follows in Catholic Cemetery.
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William Nolan
Kurtz Funeral
M. M. Lynch
W. T
B. M. Sullivan
R. S. Smith
Michael Lillis
John Shine
Charles Comaskey
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brown Bomber Slightly Heavier Than Sharkey
Joe Louis weighs 199 3 4 pounds to Jack Sharkey's 197 1 2 ahead of their ten round Yankee Stadium bout. Sharkey arrives with manager Johnny Buckley and trainer Tony Palozolla as doctors clear both fighters.
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New York
Joe Louis
Detroit
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Sharkey
Johnny Buckley
Tony Palozolla
William A. Walker
Charles Pless
Joe
New York State Athletic Commission
Snatch Averted in Texas Company Payroll Attempt
In Lockport Illinois men armed with machine guns in a car faced a thwarted plot to seize the $49 000 payroll of the Texas Company oil refinery as described by Deputy Sheriff Gordon Breen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Ill
Gordon Breen
Texas Company
Fire sweeps Wooster business block. damages reach 75000
Fire swept a Wooster business block early today threatening the entire area. Fire Chief Herbert C. Young estimated damage at about 75000 before firefighters brought the blaze under control.
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Wooster, O
Wooster
Herbert C. Young
Ex Grid Star Proctor Carr Dies at 55
Proctor Carr, 55, Harvard Crimson football captain in 1904 and Roosevelt classmate, an executive at a Buffalo manufacturing firm, died today in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Proctor Carr
Roosevelt
Harvard
Crimson
Buffalo Manufacturing Company
Brown Will Is Put On Record
The will of the late Mary E. Brown has been admitted to record in Corporation Court with Shenandoah Valley National Bank & Trust Company named executor. The official bond penalty is $30,000 with no security. The will directs all real estate and personal property to be divided equally among Viola F. Cather, John I. Brown Jr, Pearl I. Brown, Ruth B. Parks, and William H. Brown.
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Mary E. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank & Trust Company
Viola F. Cather
John I. Brown, Jr
Pearl I. Brown
Ruth B Parks
William H. Brown
Soap Box Derby Champion Wins Diamond Medal and Scholarship
Herbert Eric Muench Jr., 14, of St Louis, won the international soap box derby in Akron Ohio before 35000 fans. He earned a diamond set medal and a $2000 college scholarship, beating 110 entrants. Graham Mc Namee praised the winner after the race. Muench attends Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Herbert Eric Muench, Jr
Herbert E. Muench
St. Louis
Graham McNamee
Muench
Castle Heights Military Academy
Lebanon
Special deputies guard home after fourth threat note in Elkton
In Elkton Kentucky on August 18 special deputies guarded the home of Mrs. Tom Johnson after a fourth note ordered her to aid in releasing Frank McClain a Black man from Todd county jail or face death within a day.
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Elkton
Tom Johnson
Frank McClain
Todd County
Hart In Crash on Baltimore Street Car Injures Two Women
A fire engine crashed into a street car in Baltimore injuring two women. Miss Katherine Ruff, 18, sprained arm and Miss Regina Ruff, 19, chest injury. The accident disabled the street car and prompted medical attention at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Katherine Ruff
Regina Ruff
Vincent Sheean Arrives by Air in Geneva Ill in Nervous Breakdown
Vincent Sheean American author reached Geneva today by ambulance plane and was taken to a nursing home in ill health due to a nervous breakdown.
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Geneva
Vincent Sheean
Navy appoints Kobayashi naval attache to Washington
The navy office announces Captain Kengo Kobayashi who commands the special service ship Tsurumi will become naval attache at the Washington embassy, taking over from Captain Tamon Yamaguchi.
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Tokyo
Navy Office
Kengo Kobayashi
Tsurumi
Washington
Tamon Yamaguchi
Braddock Schmeling Title Bout Definitely Off
Joe Gould Braddock manager announced the scheduled title fight with Max Schmeling is definitely off. The decision comes as Braddock remains in training while available opponents are considered.
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New York
Joe Gould
James J. Braddock
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Rain Aids 15000 Firefighters in Minnesota
A good shower fell early today in northern Minnesota, the first since mid June, helping 15 000 firefighters battle extensive timber and brush fires that had already consumed thousands of acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Commissioner's Sale of Red Bud Orchard in Frederick County
A decree from the Circuit Court of Frederick County Va. directs the sale of Red Bud Orchard near Winchester at auction on Saturday August 29 1936. The 86 acre property includes 70 acres of bearing apple orchard brick residence bank barn and wells. Terms: one third cash day of sale with balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Madge T. Cather
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Winchester and
Martinsburg
Red Bud Road
Logan R. Fay
Ngs
Bond Filed Certifying Decree Compliance in Frederick Co Case
Special Commissioners Duvall and Dunn announce bond with approved security has been given as required by decree in the above named cause. Bessie Brannon deputy clerk Frederick County Virginia affirms the certification. Dated August 18, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvall & Dunn
Bessie Brannon
Frederick Co
Polly Moran and husband end assault case in Beverly Hills
Charges of assault with a deadly weapon against Polly Moran and her lawyer-husband Martin Malone were dropped after Polly appeared in court on Malone's behalf following a July 19 altercation at their Beverly Hills home. The pair previously faced a set to during the incident.
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Polly Moran
Martin Malone
Beverly Hills
Cal
Polly
Malone
Comedienne
Mr. Malone
Livestock and Produce Markets Amid Regional Trade Data
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets show mixed notes with cattle, hogs, and sheep prices and ranges. Chicago reports firmer hogs and steadier cattle with strong demand and varied weights across regions.
Local Market Price List From The Star
The page lists daily local market prices for feeds, grains, eggs, dairy products, and livestock. Items include patent Magnolia brand bagged goods, corn meal, scratch feeds, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, chick starters, eggs, butter, and livestock prices for cows, steers, heifers, sheep, lambs, and hogs with numeric price ranges.
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Pwdtent Asa
Hi Veasaves
Magnolia
Cisseu Sa
Kasco
Bakerr
Stock Market Edges Up Amid Mixed Trading
New York stocks rose modestly with steels motors and specialties higher while many issues held near unchanged. Nervousness from the Spain situation eased and a steady domestic economy supported a cautious session with farmers machinery shares also firm amid drought concerns.
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New York
Allied Chemical
Can
Amy Radiator
Am. Smelters
Am. Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
Beth. Steel
Chrysler
Consol. Edison
Corn Products
I Electric
Oral Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
Central
Penn. Railroad
Southern Railway
Stand. Oil N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
Steel
Woolworth
Grain futures rise as heat tightens supply and prices jump
Chicago area futures for wheat and corn advance with heat in Iowa pushing supply concerns. Cedar Rapids tops 100 degrees amid forecasts reaching 115, while cash grain prices vary by grade with No. 1 hard wheat quoted around 1.25 to 1.26 and corn near 1.17 to 1.32 per unit.
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Chicago
Aea
Ward
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Winchester
Dette
Greenchard Apple Picnic Promotes Grower Hearings
The event invites apple growers and buyers to hear industry talks by E W J Hearty C Purcell McCue and other leaders. Visitors tour the orchard. lunch and speeches follow with Senator H F Byrd presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
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Edior Roe Ful
Kerson
Florida
Postal Meet
Martin
George N. Fries
Grid
Brown
Herbert Eric Muench
Hart
Commissioners’ Sale
RED Bud Orchard
Husband
Central Press
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Eastern Shore
Philadelphia
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agr
The
Star
Stock Market Report
Apple
H. F. Byrd
E. W. J. Hearty
C. Purcell McCue
W. S. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Phil H. Gold
East-Central Fruit Growers’ Production Credit Association
Carroll R. Miller
Appalachian Apples, Inc
W. 8. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
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