Shanghai Battle Spreads as Japanese Sailors Advance
Two thousand Japanese bluejackets began an advance on the Chapei sector after a heavy artillery barrage. The international settlement garrison finished a sandbag outpost and began barbed wire barriers while American, British, French and Italian forces defended streets as refugees poured through.
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International Settlement
Associated Press
Shanghai
Chapei
Chapel
Snd
Soochow
Chapel Battlefield
Rev C D Bulla Former Pastor Called By Death
The Rev Dr Charles D Bulla former pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church South Winchester died early today in Nashville Tennessee at about 2 05 am The telegram to The Star from his son Paul O Bulla gave the time of death He was about 73 years old and a Missouri native He served large churches in the Baltimore Conference including Trinity Roanoke Braddock Street Winchester and Alexandria He left active preaching about 20 years ago and became editor for Sunday School literature at the General Conference in Nashville He was twice married and survived by his widow and several children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Bulla
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Nashville
Tenn
Paul O. Bulla
Winchester
Bulla
Missouri
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Baltimore
Trinity Church
Roanoke
Braddock Street
Alexandria
Saunders retires as Norfolk and Western passenger traffic chief
W C Saunders, longtime passenger traffic manager of the Norfolk and Western railway, retires at 70 after nearly fifty years in rail service. He began as a clerk in 1881, rose through Roanoke offices, became general passenger agent in 1913, then general passenger agent, and finally passenger traffic manager in 1926. The article notes his prominence in railway passenger circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Saunders
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mr. Saunders
Richmond
Saunders
Associated Railways of
Virginia
Carolinas
Norfolk and Westerns
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Indictments Return in Frederick County Grand Jury
The January term grand jury in Frederick County Circuit Court returns indictments on 31 charges ranging from thefts to bigamy. Bud Walker faces trial on charges including shooting at Sheriff Pannett. four defendants plead guilty as Judge Philip Williams presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Philip Williams
Williams
Luther Pannett
Bud” Walker
Pannett
Edward Mitchell
James Keeler
Spe Norman
Ace Leight
Luther Sharrah
Norman Powel
Hillyara
Beecher de Haven
Charles Brown
Joseph Cave
Forrest M. Bageant
George Pingley
Lillian G. Pingley
Budo” Walker
Charles Hogan
E. L. Lemley and Son
Stephens City
Edward Bartlett
Walker
H. K. Benham
State Farm
Frederick County Supervisors Back Debt Cut Plan
Frederick County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopts a road debt reduction policy cutting 25 percent annually until fully paid as part of a February meeting. Reports on Parish Farm conditions and home demonstration findings were accepted. a special session with the School Board on February 5 will review the 1932 33 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
John M. Massie
Elizabeth Farrar
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
C. I. Brumback
Scott Grant
C. M. Rosenberger
W. H. Branner
E. W. Adams
Potts Nominated for Berryville Postmaster
Roy E. Potts was nominated by President Hoover to be postmaster at Berryville in Clarke county. The nomination, sent to the Senate with other Virginia and West Virginia posts, is expected to be confirmed. Potts had Republican support and other applicants numbered about a dozen. Potts, son of Harry E. and Mrs. Potts of Winchester, previously ran a local business and now manages Berryville’s Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store. He will replace Newton S. Ritter. the office pays about $2,400 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Potts
Hoover
Berryville
Clarke County
Senate
Virginia
West Virginia
Potts
Republian
Harry E. Potts
Winchester
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Newton S. Ritter
MacDonald To Undergo Eye Operation After Cabinet Meet
Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald will have an operation on his left eye for a slight progressive diminution of vision caused by overwork. His health is satisfactory, but he will not be able to travel to Geneva this weekend as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Far East
Arthur Henderson
Associated Press
London
Ramsey MacDonald
Virginia lawmakers push money bills amid road fund clash
Richmond Va February 1 Virginia lawmakers move to speed the general appropriation bill and county government reform measures. Governor Pollard opposes a school funding bill while Former Governor Trinkle warns delegates against a damaging fight over road and school funds. Investments and diversions spark debate on how to raise and spend revenues.
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Trinkle
Richmond
Virginia
Senate
House
Vivian Page
Norfolk
Courts of Justice Committee
Judicial Council of Virginia
Pollard
Berkley D. Adams
Househoopers
Pullard
E. Lee Trinkle
Youth Sustains Head Wound In Woodcutting Accident
Stover Haymaker, son of Clarence and Mrs Haymaker, cut his head while chopping wood. The axe slipped, causing a small gash at the back of his head. He was taken to Dr. R McC Glass for stitching and is reported to be doing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover Haymaker
Clarence Haymaker
R. McC. Glass
GLOVES' GLOVES Special Sale at The Glove Shop
Special sale remains active at The Glove Shop offering discounted gloves and related accessories. Shoppers are invited to browse a range of styles and sizes with promotional pricing available this week.
Virginia Woolen Mill Resumes Operations After Water Crisis
Full scale operations restarted at the Virginia Woolen Company after city officials confirmed sufficient water supply if strict conservation is observed. The mill closed midweek amid warnings of a water shortage. A new chlorinator arrived and was installed to ensure sterilization of all water, while crews cleaned an ash dump near Rouss spring to address contamination. A state chemist analysis of the water was delayed due to office congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen Company
H. B. McCormac
Pilcher
Rouss Spring
Lewis M. Allen
State Board of Health
Special Series of Services By C. E. Union
The Christian Endeavor Union holds nightly services at 7 30 this week to mark the 51st anniversary of Christian Endeavor founded by Dr Francies E Clark. Tonight’s program is at the Church of Christ West Cork Street with all members urged to attend and guests welcome. Tomorrow’s service moves to the Presbyterian Church with the local Endeavor Society in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavor
Francies E. Clark
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
Christian Endeavor Societies
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Silk Exchange Suspends Operations in Yokohama
The Japanese raw silk exchange halted activity after a morning drop of about 20 percent in quotations, a key source of U S raw silk supply. The suspension occurred in Yokohama on February 2, reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yokohama
Japan
Japanese Raw Silk Exchange
United States
Virginia Women Appreciate Home Economics Work
Virginia rural women gain from home demonstration programs across 42 counties in 1931. Maude E. Wallace notes 11,714 women and 13 youths received instruction in gardens, food preservation, clothing, poultry, and beautification. Clubs report 2,389 acres in home gardens and jars of preserved foods totaling over 1.6 million. Poultry projects earned club members profits near 25 dollars per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bla Urg
Virginia
Pascoe
Srey
Son of Late John W. Morris Dies Suddenly
Charles R. Morris, 65, longtime Alleghany bar member and Republican activist, died suddenly of a heart attack in Cumberland Maryland while walking to the courthouse. He served four years as justice of the peace and was a state senatorial candidate. Survived by widow, son Robert of Cumberland, and daughters Mrs. Margaret Busch and Mrs. Norman E. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Morris
Alleghany Bar
Cumberland
Morris
John W. Morris
Winchester
Robert
Margaret Busch
Everett Busch
University of Illinois
Norman E. White
New York
Supper At Boyce For Ball Squad
The Millwood Athletic Club will hold a chicken and oyster supper in the Parish Hall Boyce Clarke county tomorrow night starting at 6. Proceeds fund baseball equipment for the coming season. Musical entertainment features H L Shipe on his antique voisin with Don Gray as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Athletic Club
Boyce
Clarke County
H. L. Shipe
Shipe
Don Gray
Postoffice at Light Closed in Moling and Gainesboro Area
The Postoffice Department announced the closing of the Light postoffice in this county effective January 30. Mail will be distributed from the Gainesboro postoffice. Inventory sale at Moling and Cather's runs all week with surprising values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Light
This County
Gainesboro
Moling and Cather’s
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U. S
Nanking
Washington
Great Britain
France
Italy
Far Eastern
Tokyo
Kenicchi Yoshizawa
Osumi
Yoshizawa
Switzerland
America
J. H. Thomas
Dino Grandi
W. W. Yen
China
Sato
Rev. C.D. Bulla
N. & W. Railroad
Manchuria
Gndons
Katherine Irene Renner
Carl Simpson
Kernstown
Charles Lewis
Pacific
Hawaiian Waters
United States Battle Fleet
San Pedro
Calif
Admi Richa
Leigh
MacDonald
C. E. Union
Miss Wallace
Fred C. Ridgeway
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