Bus crash near Goshen kills several and injures many
A collision between a heavily loaded Greyhound bus and a sedan five miles north of Goshen Indiana left at least seven dead and about twenty injured with many more taken to hospitals in Goshen and nearby cities. The bus bound from Chicago to Cleveland overturned on roads 20 and 15. Names identified include A G Carpentier of Iowa City and Mrs James Keleher of Albany with bus attendant Raymond J Ruskin of St Louis.
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Goshen
Ind
Here
A. G. Carpentier
Iowa City
James Keleher
Albany
N. Y
Raymond J. Ruskin
St. Louis
Highuway
Allison Bishopric Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lee Callahan
Toledo
Chicago
Cleveland
Karl Vetter
Allison Bishopric
Bishopric Products’ Company
John H. Heinsohn
Buffalo
Scenic CCC Trail Offers Two Grand Shenandoah Views
A new trail carved by the CCC in George Washington National Forest connects Powell's Fort Valley to the Lee Highway near New Market. From the Lee Highway, hikers glimpse the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the Page Valley to the east, with both vistas rivaling other regional viewpoints.
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Winchester
Powell’s
Fort Valley
CCC
George Washington National Forest
Lee Highway
New Market
Shenandoah Valley
Page Valley
Fort
Waterlick
Tasker’s Gap
Edinburg
Caroline
Furnace
Peaches Special Prices Today at Winchester Cold Storage
Worm free peaches offered by Gold and Co packing at Winchester Cold Storage on N Braddock Street. Canners and preserves urged to visit for today’s deals.
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Gold and Co
Winchester Cold Storage
Braddock St
Man Erratic Since Childs Demise Kills A Neighbor
In Detroit a man, Joseph Jacobs, confessed to killing Evelyn Mack a 10 year old girl. Authorities say his erratic behavior followed the death of his own daughter eight years earlier. He led police to the girl’s body after being questioned about her disappearance.
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Detroit
Evelyn Mack
Walter Bacher
Joseph Jacobs
Ginest
Jacobs
Evelyn
Vernon R. Mack
Packard Motor Car Company
Ambassador Bridge
Lieut. Bacher
Dean Of Bankers Gets Greetings On Anniversary
John I. Sloat, cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank, marks 40 years active service. He is the last surviving active officer connected with Winchester banks from the Shenandoah Valley National Bank era begun in 1897. The piece recalls early bank leaders and successors.
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John I. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester Banks
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Henry Slagle
John W. Rice
BR. OD. Fuller
J. Few Brown
Goodwin Baker
Old Valley Board
Old Valley Bank
Henry S. Slagle
William S. Love
W H. Baker
T. Marion Bantz
John J. Williams
Union Bank of Winchester
James B. Russell
Marshal Willis
Lewis N. Bar
Valley District Of Disciples In Annual Session
The 88th annual Disciples of Christ Shenandoah Valley District convention opened at Saumsville Virginia with a large Winchester Church of Christ delegation. Rev George E Owen and many local members attended service and devotions led by Rev Arthur Wake with speakers Rev R L Philpott and Rev H D Coffey outlining fellowship efforts.
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Valley District of Disciples
Disciples of Christ, Shenandoah Valley District
Saumsville
Winchester Church of Christ
George E. Owen
Church of Christ
Clarence Butler
H. H. Jennings
A. W. Russell
H. N. Myers
O. C. Miller
Jackson
Gertrude
Claude Grove
Capon Bridge
J. P. Funkhouser
Ray Wohlford
Ada
Ebenezer Church
Iddletown
R. L. Philpott
Middletown
Arthur Wake
Strasburg
H. D. Coffey
Yard Party at Ridgeway School Benefit
Benefit yard party at Ridgeway School lawn on Friday September 3rd to support Rest Church. Event includes food and fellowship with plans announced for Saturday evening activities. Local notices encourage community attendance.
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Ridgeway School Lawn
Benefit Rest Church
Ifrain
Wanted: Reliable white woman or girl from country
Classified notice seeking a reliable white woman or girl from the countryside for general housework. Contact 1056. Also mentions a taxi with phone 53 and is signed Paul Poston. Dated August 31, 1931.
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Paul Poston
Plans for Virginia Conference United Brethren in Christ
The 138th annual session of the Virginia Conference U B in Christ will be held in Winchester September 21-23 with Bishop G D Batdorf presiding. Retiring host Rev George W Stover will conclude a 43 year Virginia ministry and 25 years in Winchester. Meetings of conference boards precede opening, including Finance and Extension 1 pm, Extension 3 pm, Christian Education 6 30 pm, and Boundary Committee.
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Virginia
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Winchester
George W. Stover
Stover
North Avenue
National Avenue
Batdorf
G. D. Batdorf
D. D
Harrisburg
A. P. Hovermale
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. H. Smith
Elkton
W. B. Obaugh
A. J
Board of Finance
Church Extension Society Aha Vitioneary Committee
E. E. Miller
Church Extension Society
J. R. Collis
Berkeley Springs
Board of Christian Education
J. W. Wright
Harrisonburg
Boundary Committee
A. P. Havermale
W E Edwards Named President Of Winchester Young Democrats
W Earle Edwards elected president of the Young Democrats Club of Winchester and Frederick County for the coming year. Miss Emma Ginn Baker named secretary treasurer. Delegates to the Virginia state convention in Charlottesville are listed, with W E Edwards among them.
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Young Democrats Club
Winchester
Frederick County
Charlottesville
W. Earle Edwards
H. F. Byrd, Jr
James A. Miller
Harry McCann
Emma Ginn Baker
West Virginians urge extension of John Marshall Highway
Winchester residents fear loss of trade if the proposal to extend the John Marshall Highway from Strasburg to Wardensville is approved before completing a 4 mile gap in Route 275. Citizens cite Route 275 as vital for winter access and a shorter DC to Charleston route, with 22 miles from Strasburg to Wardensville and 16 miles remaining in Virginia.
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Winchester
Strasburg
Wardensville
Gore
West Virginia Line
West Virginia
Interstate John Marshall Highways Association
West
Washington, D. C
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Death comes to Mrs. F. T. Tilford in hospital here
Mrs. Mary Kownslar Tilford of Clarke county died shortly after 11 this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after weeks as a patient. She was in her sixty third year recovering from a severe intestinal influenza last winter. Her sister Miss Janis Moore formerly of Berryville also died August 20 at Toddsbury in Gloucester county Virginia. She was the widow of Frank V. Tilford, a member of a distinguished local family.
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Mary Kownslar Tilford
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Janis Moore
Berryville
Toddsbury
Uncle Sam Permits Postoffice Dept To Buy Food For Cats
Washington report notes the Postoffice Department funds its official rat catching with food for cats at many offices. The piece traces how postmasters adopted felines to control rodent pests and, lacking a food line in the budget, charged the meals to the miscellaneous category.
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Uncle Sam
Postoffice Department
Eddie Gilmore
Washington
Postoffice
Cholera Flares Amid American Missionary Calls in China
American officials express grave anxiety for 99 U S missionaries in Shantung and 40 in Hopeh as twin Japanese columns push toward Peiping Tientsin. The Tsiwan consulate closed August 27 prompting evacuation appeals while many missionaries remain at posts despite danger.
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Haldore Hanson
Peiping
United States
Shantung Province
Tsinan
Shantung
Hopeh Province
Tientsin
Pukow
Machang
North China
Nanking
Peiping-Suiyuan
Nankow
Central District Scouters to Convene for Round-Table Discussion
Scout executives announce a 7:30 p m Wednesday meeting at Handley Library Trustees' Room. Scoutmasters assistants and commissioners urged to attend as they discuss a formal boy applications system and gather troop information for problem solving. Future talks include representatives from Winchester Berryville and Capon Bridge W Va.
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Central District
Handley Library
Dan O. Henry
Henry
Martinsburg
W. Va
Woodstock
Shenandoah
Winchester
Berryville
Capon Bridge
Chinese Leaders Unite Under Pai Chung-Hsi Command
The record shows Gen Pai Chung-Hsi placed in command of 300000 troops in the Shanghai area as China presents a united front against Japan. Chiang Kai-Shek orders the Manchuria gateway operation. Two French Catholic missionaries arrived at Peiping yesterday.
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Pai Chung-Hsi
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai
Abieice Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Peiping
Adverse Water Test Report Prompt Council Meeting
State Health Board tests show Old Town Spring and Rouss Spring pumping stations with contaminated water. A Common Council meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 to decide on police reorganization traffic rules and water supply actions.
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State Health Board
Old Town Spring
Rouss Spring
Common Council
Board of Health
Louis Hopes For A Knockout After Farr Fight
Detroit August 31 Joe Louis returned home after a 15 round decision victory over Tommy Farr he said he did not feel good about not knocking him out and blamed a right hand injury from the third round Louis wore smoked glasses and planned only a brief rest period before resuming training.
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Detroit
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Louis
Special Attention Adverts Not Published on Labor Day
The Star will not publish on Monday September 6 due to Labor Day national holiday reducing Monday edition by The Evening Star.
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The
Star
Pure Food Store Offers Vanilla Waters at 19 Cents
A full pound of tasty crisp F. F. W. Vanilla Waters advertised for 19 cents at PURE FOOD STORE with emphasis on value and freshness.
Public sale of farm personal property in Grimes Va
Public sale of personal property at the Leight farm Grimes Virginia on Friday September 3 at 10 AM to settle the estate of the late John M Leight. Items include horse cattle sheep hogs farming implements feed and household goods.
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Leight
Grimes
John M. Leight
Japanese Claim Capture of Rail Station Amid Mass Casualty
Report claims Japanese forces captured a rail station as hundreds of dead bodies attract millions of rats and insects. The dispatch notes chaotic conditions and widespread disruption near the facility, citing local witnesses and military correspondents.
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Hongkow
Soochow Creek
International Settlement
Court Martial Awaits Bomber of U. S. Liner
Nanking China August 31 court martial awaits Chinese aviators who bombed the Dollar liner President Hoover. Chiang Kai Shek headquarters said he was gravely concerned. Japanese naval authorities said seaplanes shot down one of the four planes. the downed craft was American made.
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Nanking
China
President Hoover
Genalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Cholera Rages in Shanghai French Concession Amid War
Cholera outbreak shocks Shanghai as US authorities close the port to most ships. The Lung Shan steamer carrying Chinese refugees is bombed but unharmed while Woosung falls to Japanese forces. Panic spreads among residents and troops as sanitation staff struggle and looting risks rise.
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Lung Shan
Shanghai
Woosung
Whangpao
Yangtze
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Indiana
Columbia University
Fermata School
Aiken
S. C
Miss Spence
New York
Dean of Bankers
Owen
Conference of
U.B. Church
Virginia Group
Tember
W.E. Edwards
Young Democrats
James Miller
W. E. Edwards
Harry L. McCann
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Maurice Pifer
Ron Ridgeway
Allen Gray
J. P. Arthur
Earl Rinker
Robert Muse
Douglas Barnett
Fred Whitacre
Paul Rhodes
Lester Forney
Emily Light
Isabel Alexander
Taylor Barr
Willam Doran
Walter Shade
Dorothy Rice
J. W. Newcome, Jr
Burr P. Harrison
J. Sloan - Kuykendall
John Marshall
Mile Gap
F. T. Tilford
Moore
Clarke
Interior
Hopeh
Gen
Pai Chung-Hst
Special Attention
the Evening Star
U.S
Naval
U. S
James A. Mills
Asiatics
United States Navy
Augusta
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