Divorce Sparks Ocean Beach Love Quadrangle In Court
The trial centered on a complex love triangle among Mrs. Sewell, Barton, Emerson, and Sewell with public accusations of indiscretion and an exchange of husbands at a November 1934 party in Ocean Beach, California. Judge Lindsey criticized the quartet as testimonies surfaced about marriages, separations, and later remarriages involving Emerson and Sewell. Kaley, now Mrs. Sewell, later married Sewell after he wed Emerson in 1935.
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Barton
Ienier
Palm Springs
Sewell
Waltzerson
Emerson
Ocean Beach
Calif
Martinsburg Lodge Memorial Service Highlights
Morning train arrival and lodge hospitality preceded a memorial service in Martinsburg. Judge Puller addressed the Martinsburg lodge with The Chanters directing the musical program and Helen Woore as organist. Exalted Ruler J William Hollis led the exercises with lodge officers. The Chanters performed multiple numbers and a quartet sang One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Helen Bailey offered a notable violin solo.
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Martinsburg
Judge Puller
Martinsburg Lodge
Floyd Haines
Helen Woore
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Ruler
J. William Hollis
Eugene Russell
Henry Keller
Andrew Babb
Freemont Dick
Helen Bailey
Winchester
Wallie Made Bow Ed States Marine Corps Courting Rumors
Wallie Wallis wore a white satin and chiffon gown with pearl trimmings and carried American beauty roses. She danced twelve tone steps with songs including Oh My Love Please Love Memories and Parfum d Amour. Two years after debut she wed Lieut Earl Wingfield Spencer, divorced in 1927, then married Ernest Impson, now divorced. Worlds wonders if she will marry King Edward VIII.
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Ed States
Marine Corps
Wallis
Officials Aim to Enforce Compulsory School Attendance
Quotes from school executive Mr Kline discuss breaking up attendance law violations. Cites mandoah county authorities years ago and notes guardians failing to send children to school. Promises action after court recourse, with emphasis on physician statement requirements for illness exemptions.
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Ion
Kline
Mandoah
Ball reveals railroad empire bought for 274682
George A. Ball testified at the Senate inquiry that he paid 274,682 for stock controlling about 3,183,285,000 in railway and industrial holdings. He bought the Alleghany System in a public auction in 1935, including 23,000 miles of railroads plus assorted assets.
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Washington
George A. Ball
Senate
Ball
Alleghany System
van Sweri
Home Trade Campaign Urges Local Purchases in Winchester
The article argues residents should buy locally to sustain community services, schools, and churches, noting home patronage supports real estate values and public amenities. It credits local businesses for community wellbeing and previews continued coverage by the Star and Chamber of Commerce.
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Winchester
Pees
Star
Chamber of Commerce
Big Projects for Conciliation Across American Nations
The article outlines proposals to create a permanent joint committee for ease of emergency and bilateral conciliation commissions among bordering republics meeting annually. It envisions a panel of jurors in Azil and a permanent consultative body with two representatives from each American nation in Venenzuela. Dominican Republic would form an American League of Nations style council of 21 republics with a general consultative commission. A U S plan calls for a multinational consultative committee to share views and impose arms embargoes and credit bans during emergencies.
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Chile
Azil
Venenzuela
Dominican Republic
Continued Cases and Dismissals in Circuit Court
Set Cases Edward D Grove has been continued until the February term of Circuit Court. Martin seeks judgment for 20000 dollars for injuries from an automobile accident involving a truck and the defendant's car. Commonwealth v Ray Hutzler et al. bond forfeiture under Virginia ABC laws for one year has been dismissed.
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Edward D. Grove
Circuit
Martin
Commonwealth
Ray Hutzler
Hutzler
Supreme Court Denies Challenge to 1936 Commodity Act
The Supreme Court denied a ruling on litigation challenging the constitutionality of the 1936 act broadening regulation of commodity exchanges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Press Urges King Edward to Renounce Marriage Plan
London newspapers publish a united plea to King Edward VIII not to wed Mrs Wallis Simpson. Editorials stress time for cabinet and dominion input, framing abdication as potential harm to monarchy and asking whether exile would follow if the king abdicated.
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Post
Daily Mirror
News-Chronicle
Express
Dominions
Edward VIII
Great Britain
Empire
Rebels Halt Fascist Reinforcements Near Madrid Front
Rebels block supply trains to thorn the Fascist reinforcements as Madrid warplanes strike the rear near Brunete and Villaviciosa. Government claims success against Insurgents near Burgos and San Tolis, with evacuations continuing from Madrid outskirts. Food supplies are controlled, 200 truckloads arrive from Barcelona, price lists issued to curb profiteering.
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Park
Madrid
Brunette
Villia Viciosa
Burgos
San Tolis
Guadalajara
Guadarrama
Defense Committee
Barcelona
Salamanca
Children Create Circulating Library for Red Cross Help
Eleanor DeGrange and Massie Hawthorne start a children's circulating library at the DeGrange home to raise funds for the Red Cross. Books are borrowed for one cent with strict check out and return and plans to operate until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Eleanor DeGrange
Massie Hawthorne
H. Clay DeGrange
A.T. Hawthorne
DeGrange
South Washington Street
Martinsburg Clergyman Dies After Weeklong Revival
A minister died west of Martinsburg after conducting a revival at his church for a week. The funeral will be at 1 PM tomorrow from Second United Brethren Church Martinsburg with Rev. Dr. A. P. Havermale presiding and Rev. George W. Sotver assisting. Interment follows at Shiloh Church cemetery in West Virginia.
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Martinsburg
Second United Brethren Church
Lock
A. P. Havermale
Virginia
George W. Sotver
Shiloh Church
West Virginia
Handley High School To Host Annual Football Banquet
The Handley High School football banquet is set for tomorrow at 6 30 in the Handley cafeteria. Coach Norman Ochs announced preparations by the Booster Club, with awards for players reaching required quarter milestones and an outstanding player award presented by Earl Clowser. Kenneth Heine will toast, and Snag Sargent will lead entertainment with five guest faculty and local business/venue representatives attending.
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Handley
Norman Ochs
Tove Monograms
Handley-Martins~ Burgh
Baldwin faces abdication question amid royal marriage debate
In a tense session, Prime Minister Baldwin defends government advice on the king's marriage to Mrs Simpson and the abdication question. Churchill presses for a full constitutional statement while lawmakers clash, showing mixed support and hostility as the affair dominates the chamber.
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Baldwin
Walls Warfield Simpson
Nisi
Ernest Simpson
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Commons
Mrs. Simpson
Col
Josiah Wedgewood
George Lambert
Pope Sees Advent Sermon From Bed Amid Illness
Vatican reports indicate the pope remained in bed with arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure but kept work going and gave benedictions from bed or portable throne. Cardinal Pacelli and family members were among those update as Father Virgilio Valtagna preached the Advent sermon to a large gathering of cardinals and bishops.
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Vatican
Vatican City
Holy Father
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Father Gemelli
Rome
Milan
Franco Ratti
Virgilio Valstagna
Game Warden Clarifies Larrick Hunting License
Game Warden F. W. Pingley stated a warrant for John Larrick charging hunting without a license was issued mistakenly. Larrick had secured a license and was never charged with killing game out of season.
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F. W. Pingley
John Larrick
Mr. Larrick
Larrick
Mr. Pingley
Floods drown over 100 in Ankara and injure 300
A flood swept through Anada in Southern Anatolia today drowning more than 100 people and injuring 300 others. Emergency crews and local authorities mobilized to address the disaster amid widespread damage and displacement.
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Ankara
Turkey
Anada
Anatolia
Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets Report
Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes show livestock and produce movements across apples bananas potatoes and poultry. Cattle hogs sheep futures mix with prices and range data from Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago and related crates and feeds.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
U. S. Ls
Washington
U. S
Nancy Halls
Baltimore Livestock
USDA
Philadelphia
Local Markets The Star notes market listings and typos
Local markets section lists daily prices and items with caveat that the Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures.
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The
Star
Local Wholesale Market Flour Prices Listed
A categorized listing shows patent brand and wholesale flour prices by bag size and per barrel. Prices include 98 lb bags at 6.20 and 5.70 for patent brand, 48 lb bags at 6.30, 24 lb bags at 6.30, 12 lb bags at 6.50 per barrel.
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Seeeceess
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Ceess
Sveeeeneses
Ohnesenervessees
Arti
Stock Market Posts Mixed Close Amid European Drag
New York trading opened brisk but faded with most leaders flat or down. Europe’s weakness kept buyers cautious as currencies slipped and odds favored indecision, with few mid and low price stocks advancing amid a broad list of 2 p m quotations.
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New York
London
Paris
Allied. Chemical
American Can
American Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol. Edison
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
N. Y. Central
Penn Railroad
Southern Railway
Standard Oil of
N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Grain futures rise on corn strength in cold weather
Chicago market notes a two cent rise in corn values lifting other grains. Cold weather and tighter corn supplies push oats rye and soybeans to new high prices for the season. Argentina wheat yield estimated at 215 million bushels versus forecasts of 261 million. Closing prices show Wheat Dec 1.25 May 1.21 22 July 1.08 42 and Corn Dec 1.09 09% May.
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Chicago
Argentina
Funeral Rites Held For Late Lemuel Fansler
The funeral of Lemuel L. Fansler retired carding room foreman of the Virginia Woolen Company, who died last week, was held Saturday afternoon from his West Leicester Street home. Rev. Dr. Hubert Sydenstricker officiated and a Golden Rule Bible Class quartet sang. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with listed pallbearers. out of town attendees included Lawrence L Panaler Knoxville Tenn. Edgar W Fansler Atlantic City NJ. J W Epling Roanoke VA and other relatives.
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Lemuel L. Fansler
Virginia Woolen Company
West Leicester Street
Hubert Sydenstricker
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Gouth
Golden Rule Bible Class
Samuel and
Lewis Rensner
Robert Legg
Henry Keller
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ear
W, Ebert
William G, Hardy
Wilbur Awitz
Em Larrick
J. Gea
Wilmer Fron
Lawrence L. Panaler
Knoxville, Tenn
Edgar W. Fansler
Atlantic City
N. J
J. W. Epling
Roanoke
E. E B. Roberts
East Radford
Jacob Fansler
Early
Mahone
Charlottesville
David Fansler
Ashby Fansler
Orkney Springs
Gabe Blosser
Staunton
Mrs Harrison Estate Bequeaths All To Husband And Son
The will of Nellie Cover Harrison written 1931 leaves her Ree to her husband Judge W Harrison for life and then to their son Burr P Harrison. Judge Harrison qualifies as executor with a $10 000 bond. Appraisers named by the court include J H Yost Lewis N Barton Dorothy W Green Rob ert M Glass and John M Steck.
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Nellie Cover Harrison
W. Harrison
Coe
Burr P. Harrison
Harrison
J. H. Yost
Lewis N. Barton
Dorothy W. Green
Robert M. Glass
John M. Steck
Warning Issued On Leaving Packages In Auto
Chief of Police Clayton W. Hollis warns Christmas shoppers to lock cars and avoid leaving merchandise unattended. Headquarters reports thefts from vehicles in recent days as the annual problem returns during the Christmas shopping season.
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Clayton W. Hollis
Supreme Court Upholds State Fair Trade Acts
The Supreme Court delivered opinions in 17 of 28 cases upholding California and Illinois fair trade acts that prohibit selling standard goods below price fixed by the producer.
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Washington
Supreme Court Oel
California
Illinois
Ministers Called to Report Law Violations in Week of Prayer
Dr Anderson urged ministers to serve in reporting law violations as all citizens should. Rev C E Seastrunk led devotions and Dr B L Flickinger was tasked with securing a speaker for the Week of Prayer, traditionally held in the second week of January.
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Serted
Anderson
C. E. Seastrunk
8. L. Flickinger
Wheat and grain futures and cash prices across Chicago and Baltimore
Market notes on futures for oats soybeans rye barley lard bellies and wheat with December May and July price quotes. Chicago cash grain reports show No 2 red wheat No 1 hard and corn values as of Dec 7 while Baltimore lists wheat No 2 red winter and Winchester grain prices for wheat and white corn with bids and per bushel figures.
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Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Baltimore Wheat
Baltimore
Winchester Grain Market
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Charles Kaley
Wallie
London Post
Edward
Wallis Ae
Clergyman
Handley High School
Kenneth Heine
Sargent
Fort Belvedere
Walter T. Moncton
K. C
Cannes
Mrs. Simson
England
Pontiff
Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
Lemuel
Owen
Carter
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