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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

3

Young Democrats of Virginia Plan Sixth Annual Convention

Plans are under way in Charlottesville for the Young Democrats of Virginia sixth annual convention to be held September 9 to 11. Jesse B. Wilson heads the organizing effort with chairmen for finance program entertainment publicity housing transportation and more. Attendees will include national Democrats and Virginia legislators with events at the Hotel Monticello University of Virginia and Monticello grounds.

Charlottesville Young Democrats of Virginia Jesse B. Wilson E. V. Walker Randolph H. Perry L. D. Haden C. A. Paxson Frank Hartman C. A. Jessup John Battle James Bowen H. E. Belt C. J. Morrissette J. DeForrest Burch R. W. Sadler Helen J. Davis Wilson Carter Glass Harry Byrd Congress Monticello Harold F. Snead Young Democratic Clubs of New City Horace H. Edwards

R. G. A. Presents Free Bicycles at Palace

R G A distributed two bicycles to Mary Vou Rogers and Walter Robinson at the Palace last night. The Retail Grocers Association organized the event with prepared remarks by Mr McVicar and Mr Thomas of York Pa. Twelve food baskets were also given to attendees. Lloyd Carper, president, helped carry out the program.

Russians charge Japanese diplomat over anti-Communist propaganda

In Moscow on August 19 Pravda, the official Communist party newspaper, accused Japanese Ambassador Mamoru Shigemitsu of abusing his diplomatic rank by spreading secret anti Communist propaganda in the Soviet capital. It quoted that in Moscow newspaper circles people say he is not improving relations but worsening them between Japan and the Soviet Union.

Moscow Mamoru Shigemitsu Pravada Communist Party Shigemitsu Japan Soviet Union

Awards Debut For Scouts At Winchester Capon Bridge Camp

The Winchester Boy Scout camp held a week of hikes and an athletic meet at Capon Bridge. New events included first aid and knot tying. Winners in senior, intermediate, and junior divisions received medals, with Edgar Smoke earning the Eagle Badge at the Court of Honor.

Winchester Capon Bridge Snake Farm Hook’s Mill Bubbling Springs Codies’ Castle Hook’s Haven Hook’s Reveille Douglas Cooper John Sencindiver Billy Miller H. Pitzer E. Smoke J. Boyce Boyce R. Russell B. Miller W. Caulkins S. Seabright B. Milke E. Snider E. Snide T. Stough C. Whiting J. Brooks D. Cooper B. Poston J. Chambers J. Sencindiver K. Estes J Sencindiver Edgar Smoke Carlyle Whiting Edgar Whiting George Owen Shenandoah Area E. B. Cooper Girl Scouts of America Laurens Jones George Haines Harold Rowe Joe Taylor Hetzel Lewis James Brooks T. Russell L. Campbell C. Ryan E. Tinsman

Scouting Ranks and Badges Progress at Camp

The report details advancement in Scouting ranks from Star to Eagle and Palm, along with Red Cross Swimmers and Junior Life Saving badges. Every boy at camp advanced at least one merit, highlighting personal distinction and the value of camp. The group plans another camp next year.

Red Cross

Drunken Drivers Struggle With Insurance Standards

Drivers who sought insurance under DMV rules have obtained coverage but cannot meet the required limits of 5000 dollars property damage and 10000 for a single person 20000 for two persons in injury or death cases.

Division of Motor Vehicles

Big Estate Bequests Highlight Grandson and Family

The will lists stocks and bonds mortgages property and ground rents with sizable charitable bequests and large gifts to his children a daughter in law and grandchildren. He visited Mr and Mrs Gardner B Hillyard in the city and his grandson who married their daughter Miss Lillian Hillyard is among those named to receive a bequest.

Hofmeister Gardner B. Hillyard Lillian Hillyard

Roosevelt Denies Involvement In Cannes Affair

The President's son insisted the whole affair would end, adding he never met the mayor of Cannes and knew nothing about it. Paris newspapers ignored the matter as Roosevelt reportedly spent a quiet evening with friends in Paris after yesterday's hustle at the embassy.

Cannes Paris Roosevelt

Rebels Advance on Santander as Franco Forces Close In

The insurgent high command asserted Santander’s defenses had melted away as they pushed to within 20 miles of the Biscayan port. The five day drive toward Santander claimed about 10,000 enemy taken, with 4,700 prisoners captured on the Palencia road. Reinosa camps housed many prisoners. The advance reached Las Fraguas, near Las Arenas, 26 miles by road from Santander.

Hendaye Santander Biscayan Bay of Biscay Francisco Franco Palencia Burgos Reinosa Palencia Road Las Fraguas Las Arenas

Hottest Day Narrowly Tops Summer Heat Record

At 1 pm the Winchester Research Laboratory read 99 degrees, with expectations of 100 or more by mid afternoon unless showers move in. The reading surpassed the prior summer high by two degrees.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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