Spanish political crisis deepens as military moves loom
Reports from Madrid and Paris describe censorship returning in Spain and rumors of martial law and a potential military dictatorship. Alvarez declines premiership after King Alfonso’s offer, while Sanchez Guerra fails to form a cabinet where liberals and socialists split, signaling possible royal call to Alvarez.
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Associated Press
Paris
Madrid
Havas
Spain
Alvarez
Melquiades Alvarez
Reformist
Alfonso
Primo de Rivera
Jose Antonio Sanchez Guerra
Sanchez Guérra
Melquiades
Fire Company to Attend Services Sunday Evening
The Friendship Fire Company will attend preaching services next Sunday evening February 22 at the Church of the Disciples of Christ on West Cork Street. Firemen will meet at their hall at 7 o'clock and march in a body to the church for the 7 30 o'clock service with a reserved seating section and planned special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Church of the Disciples of Christ
West Cork Street
W. L. Dudley
That
Salvation Army Meeting Tonight at Court House Hall
Mary K. Murphy formerly of Keyser West Virginia will speak at an 8 o'clock Salvation Army meeting in Court House Hall everyone is invited Major Mars local officer will preach Thursday night on Jesus and His Works special values in rugs and floorings at Moling and Cather's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Murphy
Keyser
W. Va
Salvation Army
Court House Hall
Mars
Jesus
Monarchist crisis as king invites opposition to govern Spain
King Alfonso I invited his regime’s enemies to help govern Spain to avert a dictatorship and restore confidence. Reports name General Leopoldo Saro as a possible new dictator while censorship tightens and rumors of a military clique grow. The Be renguers ministry resigns and the stock market reacts with renewed optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvarez
Sanchez Guerra
Leopoldo Saro
Saro
Martinez Anido
Balearic Islands
Anido
Prinio de Rivera
Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Joe Sanchez Guerra
Mamaso Berenguer
Stock Exchange
Plans Grow for Apple Festival Queen Shenandoah VIII
The Apple Blossom Festival lines up mass meeting plans for February 26 with invitations sent to commerce and civic groups in Shenandoah Cumberland Potomac apple belt. Nelson F Richards leads committees including executive, finance, publicity, transportation, sale concessions, dance, dates and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson F. Richards
Richards
Shenandoah-Cumberland-Potomac
Director General
W. E. Cooper
H. B. McCormac
R. Gray Williams
Shirley Carter
Fred A. Robinson
T. Russell Cather
Fred L. Glaize
T. B. Patton
H. F. Byrd
Dr. Walter D. Myers
J. W. Arthur
Special Session Of United Brethren Church Board
The official board of the United Brethren Church will meet in a special session tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Conference Superintendent Rev A P Hovermale will preside and present important matters. All male board and quarterly conference members are urged to attend. Women may attend only if they desire.
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The
United Brethren Church
A. P. Hovermale
George W. Stover
Not a Trial Witness Clarification for Local Man
Walter Gano of 519 Fairmont Avenue asks The Star to note he was not a witness at the preliminary hearing for George Pingley and George Bageant charged with killing Mrs. Blanton Orndorff. The Winchester resident’s name appears confused with a Frederick County man of the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gano
Fairmont Avenue
The
Star
George Pingley
George Bageant
Blanton Orndorff
Frederick County
Winchester
Sale Postponed After Death of Mr Walter H Boyd
Sale of W. W. Hubbard estate postponed until Saturday February 21 due to the death of Walter H. Boyd. Probate and auction actions will proceed on the rescheduled date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Boyd
W. W. Hubbard
For Sale Kelvinator Refrigerator by R. T. Bryarly
One new unused Kelvinator refrigerator offered for sale by R T Bryarly at 137 North Main Street. Price described as right. Classified notice appears in local paper.
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R. T. Bryarly
N. Main St
Lost handbag returned to Ebert Garage in Liberal
Sunday a lost handbag containing baby clothes was found and returned to Ebert Garage in Liberal. The finder credited the local good will and a reward was mentioned for returning lost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert Garage
Mr Archil Robinson Dies in Kentucky Home
Archil Magill Robinson 72 longtime executive and churchman died last week after a brief pneumonia illness at his home near Louisville. He left real estate to Shenandoah Valley Academy. survived by wife Susan Barrey Harris Robinson daughter Mrs. Harry Boone Porter brother Charles Potter Robinson and two grandchildren Dori Worthington Wood and William Madison Wood. Guests at Hotel Jack include Mrs James Cummins Mrs William Miller and Mr Thomas McK. Cummins of Wheeling W V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archil Magill Robinson
Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Star
Robinson
Richard Alexander Robinson
Eliza Deane Pettet Robinson
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Col. B. M. Roszel
Old Gugby School
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Robinson-Pottet Company
Robinson Brothers’ Hardware Company
Louisville Woolen Mills
Woodford County
Harry Boone Porter
Charles Potter Robinson
Dori
Worthington Wood
William Madison Wood
Special grand jury to hear charges in city court
A special grand jury was summoned in Corporation Court to hear alleged charges against Henry Lukie a bandit accused of a hold up at the Commercial Hotel and William Johnson accused of stabbing Hollie Jasper. The jury panel includes nine named citizens and Lukie and Johnson were turned over to the grand jury yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Henry Lukie
Holding
Commercial Hotel
William Johnson
Hollie Jasper
Charles R. Keeler
Harry W. Ebert
William Doran
Carl F. Massey
T. B. Patton
J. H. Moling, Jr
Stewart Bell
J. Foster Gray
H. W Copenhaver
Lukie
Johnson
Donald L. Weems
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Jasper
Memorial Hospital
West Leicester Street
Winchester
L. L. Hershman
Commercial
Walter Lukie
Washington
C. W. Hollis
Shelby
Shelly
District of Columbia
Mrs. F. W. Walters Dies of Pneumonia in Norfolk
Mrs. Clara Jenks Walter wife of Fred W. Walter died at her Norfolk Virginia home after several days illness of pneumonia. She formerly hailed from Mannington West Virginia and is survived by her husband a son William Jenks Walter of Norfolk and several brothers and sisters. She belonged to the Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr Walter was a Winchester native and son of the late Mr and Mrs Frank G. Walter of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jenks Walter
Fred. W. Walter
Norfolk Va
Walter
Clara Jenks
Mannington
W. Va
William Jenks Walter
Norfolk
Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
Frank G. Walter
Eye Glasses Sale at Old Time Prices
Hodgson and Brown advertise a shipment of eye glasses at old time prices with free eye examinations. The brief notice notes price sale terms and promotes the store’s eyewear offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Public Sale of Union Bank Stock Held at County Court House
Forty shares of Union Bank stock to be sold February 21 at 11 o'clock in front of the County Court House. Duvall & Dunn, auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank
County Court House
Duvall & Dunn
King Zog of Albania Ordered to Stop Smoking
Doctors advise King Zog to quit smoking as part of health measures, noting his nickname resemblance to a cigarette and the paradox in royal health guidance.
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King Zog
Albania
Seven die from poison alcohol in Chestertown party
Chestertown Maryland Feb 17 seven negro men and one woman died after consuming poison alcohol believed to be from the same source. Victims ranged in age from 35 to 60. host Jake Smith 60 and others identified include Samuel Shepperd 60 George Bowen 58 Lena Gould 50 Arbula Fletcher 35 Herbert Wells 36 and John Lomax 40. Coroner Dr Harry L Dodd ordered no embalming until post mortems and planned an inquest.
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Associated Press
Chestertown
Jake Smith
Harry L. Dodd
Dodd
Samuel Shepperd
George Bowen
Lena Gould
Arbula Fletcher
Herbert Wells
John Lomax
Stephen B McCarty Dies In Berkeley Age 56
Stephen B McCarty a 56 year old farmer and native of Frederick county Virginia died at his home in Jones Spring Berkeley County after a long illness. He is survived by his widow Lizzie Grove a son Amos four brothers Joseph George Torreyson and James and three sisters Odessa Barrett Henrietta Kremer and Ola Hummer. The funeral was held today.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Stephen B. McCarty
Jones Spring
McCarty
Frederick County
Lizzie Grove
Amos
Joseph
Winchester
George
Torreyson
James
Gerrardstown
Odessa Barrett
Henrietta Kremer
One Killed in Chicago Police Chase
A two mile high speed chase through deserted Chicago streets ended when a stolen car failed a turn at 75 mph, skidded over a curb as a post was knocked down, and crashed into a house. One fleeing suspect was killed by police as he crawled from the wreckage. the other two escaped into an alley. The pursuit began when officers signaled the trio to stop for questioning.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Three Die in Fiery Blaze at Clinton Street Tenement
New York February 17 two women and a man were burned to death as flames swept a six story brick tenement at 84 Clinton Street on the Lower East Side. The women were identified as Mrs Mass 60 and Rachel Rosen 38. The man’s name was not learned. Eight residents were treated for smoke poisoning and others fainted. Deputy Fire Chief James Heffernan called the blaze suspicious noting two baby carriages under the stairs may have started the fire.
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Associated Press
New York
Lower East Side
Mrs. Mass
Rachel Rosen
Clinton Street
James Heffernan
Boys Swap Plains for Home Cars and Play
Fragmentary lines note a shift from outdoor plains activity to staying indoors with automobiles as the preferred pastime. No specific people places or organizations are identified.
Plan religious census of those living in city
The Winchester Ministerial Association announces a religious census for Sunday afternoon March 1 from 1 30 to 5 p m Rev E T Clark pastor of the First Baptist Church leads the effort with Rev N A Line Weaver and Rev W L Dudley as committee chairs They urge all residents to stay home until visited by census takers to ensure a complete count and aid church planning and activities.
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E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
N. A. Line- Weaver
W. L. Dudley
Market Street Methodist
Epispe Church
Church of the Disciples of List
Genecobmtetne
Church
Winchester
Clark
Nine year old Lomax DeHaven improving after injuries
Severs artery and finger ligaments when wrist and finger were cut on a broken windowpane at school last Friday. The nine year old son of W M DeHaven of near Gainesboro was brought to Memorial Hospital in critical condition after heavy blood loss but has shown improvement in recent days.
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Lomax DeHaven
W.M. DeHaven
Gainesboro
Memorial Hospital
Rev Diehl Speaker at Lions Club Luncheon
The Rev P R Diehl pastor of Frederick circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. A good attendance was recorded and guest Wilburg H Thomas, Martinsburg lawyer, attended with Herbert Lar tick as a special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Diehl
Frederick Circuit
Methodist Episcopal Church
Men Appointed To Draw City Jury Panels
C. Vernon Eddy and H. C. Sheetz named by Judge Philip Williams in Corporation Court to serve as jury commissioners for Winchester city in 1931. Both have appeared at the clerk’s office and qualified for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Eddy
H.C. Sheetz
Philip Williams
Winchester
Messrs. Eddy and
Sheetz
Walter H Boyd dies after short illness
Walter H Boyd 50 lifelong Frederick county resident and Kernstown farmer died at Winchester Memorial Hospital following surgery and complications from an internal illness. Survived by wife Bessie Massie several children and sisters with funeral set at Kernstown church and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Walter H. Boyd
Frederick County
Kernstown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Boyd
James
Sarah Boyd
Bessie Massie
Thomas Massie
Husband
Sadat 'i
Anna Massie
Hilda Boyd
T. Boyd
Winchester Polt
Mitchell Bade
White Hall
This County
Ross
William
Robert
Richard Boyd
Annie Hubbard
Luther Baker
Springfield
William Burner
Tiffin
Ohio
Boyd
South
Stephens City
Order of Red Men
D. Lambert
Stephens City Charge
Methodist Church
Mount Hebron
Harry Flowers
Albert Stine
Robert Smith
C. I. Brumback
Special Lenten Services at Christ Church Tomorrow
Ash Wednesday observances at Christ Episcopal Church begin with an 11 o'clock service. A 12:30 address by Rev. R. B. Nelson follows for businessmen, then Friday afternoon children’s service with music from the Sunday school and junior choir. Public invited to all Lent services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Christ Church
Honor Roll At Welltown School
The following pupils earned honor roll status for January at Welltown Public School with no absences or tardies and averages of 90 percent in all subjects. First Grade Charles Fisher C M Russell Jr Ellwood Murphy. Second Grade Mary Buncutter. Third Grade Thelma Hausenfluck. Fourth Grade Frances Ebert and Ty Orndson. Fifth Grade Ed Venger. Sixth Grade Ethel Baker Jonas Chamberlain John Ebert Cornelia Livengood. Seventh Grade Marie Hicks Frances Livengood. Miss Dorothy, teacher.
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Welltown
Charles Fisher
C. M. Russell, Jr
Ellwood Murphy
Mary
Buncutter
Thelma Hausenfluck
Frances Ebert
Ty Ornds
Ed Venger
Ethel Baker
Jonas Chamberlain
John Ebert
Cornelia Livengood
Marie Hicks
Frances Livengood
Dorothy
Welltown Scho
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Guerra
Dorothy Sawyer
Webster Groves
Moling & Cather’'s
APPLE
Stanhope
Little
Sacramento
Cal
Kentucky
Edith Gordon
Church Board
U. B. Church
James Cummins
William Miller
Thomas McK. Cummins
Wheeling, W. Va
Jack
F. W. Walters
Stephen McCarty
County
Berkeley
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur “. Hyde
Seate
Diehl
Lions
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