Pope Pius XI Weak but Studying Spain Crisis
Pope Pius XI, aged 79, is frail and exhausted but rises to study the Spanish situation. He receives Father Giovanni Stein and a group of nuns, speaking in a low voice as fatigue limits him. Vatican aides say his illness worsens despite summer rest at Castel Gandolfo as unrest in Spain deepens church suffering.
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Charles H. Guptill
Associated Press
CASTEL _GANDOLFO
Italy
Pope Pius XI
Father Giovanni Stein
Vatican Observatory
Father Stein
Vatican
Barcelona
Sisters of St. Claire
Spain
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Castel Gandolfo
Winchester Praises One-Room School Heritage
MA Winchester reflects on rural education noting the shift from one-room schools to modern systems. She recalls large distances, wood stoves, and versatile teachers shaping generations of leaders and urging a bright future for returning students.
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Yesteryear Ofter
Soviet Proposal Pushes Immediate War Sanctions Plan
Geneva August 28 The Soviet Union urged a bold reform to force swift military sanctions against any country that starts war. Russia rejected amending the league covenant but asked a protocol to convene the council within three days and, within three more, for a three quarters vote on penalties. It would also auto trigger sanctions between allies with mutual defense pacts if council fails to assign blame.
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Geneva
Russia
League
League Council
Auto Strikes Mrs Hubbard At City Intersection
Mrs John Hubbard of 529 North Loudoun street is hospitalized at Memorial hospital after being struck by a car while crossing Loudoun street at North avenue. She suffers a fractured left ankle and a badly injured right knee with possible internal injuries. The car, owned by Mrs Hawkins daughter, Annie Will, was moving to turn onto North avenue when the collision occurred. The victim was dragged about 12 feet and the car stopped near the Fred Robinson residence. A hearing will be scheduled after her condition improves.
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John Hubbard
North
Loudoun Street
Memorial Hospital
North Avenue
Hawkins
Annie Will
Mount Vernon Apartments
Hagerstown
Spratley Named to Virginia Supreme Court Vacancy
Richmond August 28 Governor Peery named Judge C Vernon Spratley of Hampton to the Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Joseph W Chinn s death The appointment runs until 30 days after the next general assembly will elect to fill the unexpired term ending February 1 1947 The 54 year old Hampton jurist has led the eleventh judicial circuit since 1923 and was a Hampton attorney earlier He is a Surry native and a graduate of William and Mary College and the University of Virginia
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Richmond
Peery
C. Vernon Spratley
Hapton
Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals
Joseph W. Chinn
General Assembly
Surry
Spratley
Surry County
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Elizabeth City
Newport News
Hampton
William and Mary College
University of Virginia
Baseball At Winchester Park Lat Aug 29 30
Fast Hagerstown Blue All Stars face Millville Champions from Tri County West Va League at Winchester Park Lat Aug 29 and 30. Included players Eaton Burch Bros Schumacher Goodwin Lefty Michael and others. Bleaches 15c grandstand 25c.
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Winchester Park
Hagerstown
Millville
Tri- County West Va
Eaton
Burch Bros
Schumacher
Apple Receiving Notice at National Fruit Product Co
Our factory is now open and receiving apples of all kinds Tele phone 434 See our Mr Joseph Dellinger or Mr Ed Cather National Fruit Product Company Inc August 27 1p 61.
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Joseph Dellinger
Ed Cather
National Fruit Product Company, Inc
Landon Plans Western and Eastern Campaign Tours
Kansas governor Alf Landon, the Republican presidential nominee, announced two upcoming campaigns. One midwest swing will cover Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri with stops in Chicago and Milwaukee. He then plans an eastern tour in October with more than 50 appearances.
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Chicago
John D. M. Hamilton
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Middle West
Hamilton
Landon
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Milwaukee
Topeka
Kas
Kansas Capital City
Colorado
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Sedalia
Hero Given a Job On Roads
Bryan Untiect, hailed as a national hero for aiding classmates during the 1931 Towner bus tragedy, starts a road project job in Tabernash Colorado. Now 18, he works as a truck driver on a construction crew to help his family, earning 55 cents an hour for 48 hours weekly. His White House invitation years ago is noted.
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Tabernash
Colo
Bryan
Colorado
White House
Hoover
Towner
Unitedt
Denver
Walter Lear
National Reemployment Service
Mission Play Presented By Light Brigade
The fifty third annual convention of the Women s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia featured a mission play in costumes by the Light Brigade under Mrs M J Kluttz. Jessie Mae Cronk spoke on furlough from India and Miss Cornwell was toastmistress. The dinner for about 150 guests was held at Grace Lutheran Church with Mary Martha Class handling arrangements.
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Light Brigade
M. J. Kluttz
Damascus
Jessie Mae Cronk
India
Women's Missionary Society
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Grace Lutheran Church
West Boscawen Street
Mary Martha
J. Fred Thwaite
W. F. Morehead
Philadelphia
United Lutheran Church of America
da Cornwell
Chaplin Plans New Regency Film Starring Paulette Goddard
Charles Chaplin announced a new project titled Regency to star Paulette Goddard with him producing and directing but not acting. The film draws on an English novel by D L Murray and follows Goddard’s upcoming solo project Production No 6 for which Chaplin provided the screenplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Charles Chaplin
Navy Commissions Destroyer Moffett at Boston Yard
The Navy formally placed in commission the 1,850 ton destroyer Moffett valued at 4 million dollars at Boston Navy Yard. A crew of 200 will conduct a shake down cruise from the yard in about a month before sailing.
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Boston
Navy
Moffett
Navy Yard
Trotzky and wife interned in Norway in expulsion decree
Oslo reports the justice ministry ordered Bolshevik exile Leon Trotzky and his wife interned at their country home. Two of Trotzky's male secretaries were expelled from Norway under the decree issued today.
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Oslo
Norway
Ministry of Justice
Leon Trotzky
Trotzky
Man Leaps to Death From Empire State Building
Robert Francis Erskine, 23, of Bronxville New York, jumped from the eighty sixth floor observation deck of the Empire State building in New York City. He waved to onlookers and cried so long folks before his fatal fall to the Thirty third street sidewalk below. He was identified by license and by a Bronxville press card. He was the fifth death from a fall or leap at the site.
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Bronxville Press
Corn Breaks 4 Cent Limit in Chicago Futures Market
September corn fell from the four cent limit to 1.0612 a bushel in Chicago trading. Dealers cited persistent selling and lack of buy support for next month’s delivery, while Argentine corn offered below domestic values influenced prices. Some traders foresee a possible uptick in US production estimates due to gains in the belt, others note deterioration elsewhere.
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Chicago
United States
Davison to Hurl for Winchester Park
Ray Davison a noted pitcher from the Department of Justice team in Washington is expected to pitch for Winchester Park this weekend. Park officials say the G-Men rank among the district’s best amateur clubs and Davison may appear in Park uniform during the season. Davison and his bride Dorothy Swartz are visiting, and officials indicate chances of further appearances.
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Ray Davison
Department of Justice
Washington
Winchester Park
G-Men
Davison
Dorothy Swartz
Red Bud Orchard Property Sale Planned at Court House
The Red Bud Orchard property will be sold in front of Court House at noon on Saturday August 29. Only readable details are the sale action and location.
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Court House
Virginian Fatally Hurt In Fall From a Box Car
John Grayson 39 of Charlottesville Virginia died after falling from an Erie freight car near Canisteo New York While riding with Lee English Williams the car lurched throwing Grayson from the door He was found twenty minutes later and rushed to a hospital Grayson described as an oiler usually working between Atlantic and Pacific coasts will be shipped to Charlottesville for burial The father was a federal bank inspector who died two years ago
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Hornell
N. Y
John Grayson
Charlottesville
Cary T. Grayson
Erie
Canisteo
Grayson
Lee English Williams
New York City
Williams
Seamen’s Institute
Atlantic
Pacific
Roosevelt touts better land use plan amid drought tour
President Roosevelt closed a drought relief stop in Jamestown Missouri with a three word aim better land use amid cooperation of federal state and local governments He toured drought affected farms and water projects spoke with WPA workers and foremen and noted rain aided his visit before heading to Aberdeen South Dakota.
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Jamestown
Roosevelt
Aberdeen
Mr. Roosevelt
WPA
City Auditorium
Theodore Kensok
Steve Brown
Steader
Arden Meeker
Soviet Warns About Hitler
Soviet government organs Izvestia and Pravda warned of a new surprise by Adolf Hitler as Germany tightens its military drive. They described German anti Soviet attacks as a provocatory campaign and said Hitler plans fresh slaughter for Europe while sowing food shortages through aggression.
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Communist Party
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Slaugher
Izvestia
Pravda
Hitler
Germany
Russian
Ukraine
School bus drivers face mandatory exams this year
Drivers of school buses in Frederick and nearby counties must pass strict tests before operating vehicles. Examinations are set for September 3 at Kernstown with state officers R. E. Bailyss and C. L. Puller supervising. The three page mimeographed test covers road rules, vision, hearing, color, and a physical. Buses will be checked for brakes and safety glass.
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Frederick
Kernstown School
R. E. Bayliss
Winchester
C. L. Puller
Toms Brook
Department of Motor Vehicles
Clarke Ee
Berryville
Doctor Perishes While Saving Son in Surf
Virginia Beach reports Dr. F. L. Richmond of Lewisburg West Virginia drowned in the surf while attempting to aid his sinking son during a family vacation. Tony Benille L. E. Winston and Andy White rescued the doctor who was brought ashore and pronounced dead after 30 minutes of medical efforts.
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Virginia Beach
F. L. Richmond
Lewisburg
W. Va
Andy White
Dr. Richmond
Winchester Junk Co Ad Pays Best Prices For Iron and Metal
Wanted iron, rags and metals. Shipping now. Winchester Junk Co advertises best prices. Location 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock. Classified by 1p St dated 8-13-7-11-14-18-21-25-28.
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Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
School Registration Notice Details on Page Twelve
Official notice directs readers to page 12 for school registration information. Contact details and deadlines not included in the readable text.
Catholics Warn Germany May Follow Spain Into Civil War
Berlin sources report a pastoral letter from German bishops planned for reading Sunday condemning Nazi Weltanschauung and warning that Germany may go the way of Spain. The bishops seek peace with Nazi rule while opposing pagan influences and Catholic education restrictions.
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Germany
Spain
Berlin
Toulouse
France
Mig
Madrid
Rode
Creutia Fernando Capaz
Morocco
Francisco Salas
Rico Avello
Jose Marie Albinana
Marquis de Urquijo
Raed
Fernando Primo de Cousin
Reich
Fulda
British MP William Gallacher Deplores U S Entry Ban
William Gallacher a Communist member of the British Parliament said he was greatly disappointed by the United States refusal to permit him entry because of his political beliefs. He spoke to the Canadian Press in Drumheller Alberta on August 28.
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Drumheller
Alta
Wiliam Gallacher
United States
Wanted Apple Sauce Apples by Shenandoah Valley Co
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co seeks apples for apple sauce. Buyers request fresh apples for processing in the Shenandoah Valley area. Address or contact details not provided.
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Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider & Vinegar Co
Investor seeks Farmers & Merchants and Shenandoah Valley Bank stock
R T Bryarly offers top price to buy a small lot of shares in Farmers & Merchants and Shenandoah Valley Bank. Contact by phone 389 with address c 28431 1p 2t.
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Farmers & Merchants
Shenandoah Valley Bank
R. T. Bryarly
E W Barr Listing at 113 North Main Street
Classified notice records E W Barr of 113 N Main St with contact details and housing inquiry reference. No further context or event provided.
Corrected list of items for A and P Tea Co ad
Notice corrects yesterday's advertisement items and prices. The intended items are Iona Beans five cent can Mason Jars pint dozen fifty three cent Eight O Clock Coffee five cent thes Tick Insecticide pint one quarter ounce pennants 25 cent.
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A. & P. Tea Co
White House
A-Penn
del Monte
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Hampton Jurist
Gov. Peery
Justice Chinn
Gov
West
Bryan Untidet
Miss Cronk
Lutheran Society
Christ
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C. J. Rice
Clyde Griffith
Joseph Frye
C. P. Malm
Virginia Luth
Chaplin
Trotskys
New York
Robert Francis Erskine
Bronxville, N. Y
Platform of
the Empire State
Thirty-third Street
Argentina
Virginian
Hornell, N. Y
Seaman's Christian Institute
John Cooke Graya
Meeker
Walter Welford
Thomas Moody
Soviet
Ida Young Denault
Long Meadow
Springfield
Mass
Kernstown
Doctor
Son
Iran
Mount
San Marcial
E. W. Barr
N. Main St
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