Scouters to Get Training Courses in Shenandoah Area
Training courses for Scouters in the Southern and Central districts of the Shenandoah Area Council were announced. Courses in Front Royal led by Rev Jonathan Edwards begin January 3 with sessions on Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Winchester sessions directed by George Radford begin February 13 with follow ups February 20 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Area
Dan Henry
Shenandoah
Front Royal
Jonathan Edwards
Presbyterian Church
Woodstock
Winchester
George Radford
Middletown
Henry
Orville B. Willey, Jr
Herbert B. Manuel
Grace M. E. Church
South
G. Wilson Borden
C. L. Wright
B. E. Rangers
C. G. Wilkins
J. T. Brown
Blizzard Hits Garrett County With Heavy Snowfall
Blizzard swept Garrett county in western Maryland with more than six inches of snow. Fifteen plows fought drifts six to seven feet deep as storms lingered. Roads remained open but could close if the weather worsened. Temperatures fell to 13 below then rose toward 20 above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Garrett County
Maryland
G. Bates Chaires
Chaires
Painter Falls From Ladder in Huntsberry Building
Clarence Carter a painter for Gardner B. Hillyard fell from a ladder yesterday at the Huntsberry building on North Loudoun street striking the back of his head. He was carried inside unconscious and treated at Dr. Anderson's office before being moved to his home. Carter was part of a crew renovating the poolroom on the east side of North Loudoun street. Henry Kern is reopening the pool room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Carter
Gardner B. Hillyard
Huntsberry
North Loudoun Street
British air power praised as United States planes noted
Gray argues the United States likely has more than 1500 airplanes and could surpass others in quality. Lindbergh, in town to renew his plane license, reportedly decided not to return to the United States to testify on European rearmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
United States
Lindbergh
Congress
City reports rise from ruins as quake hits Pacific coast
A coastal city of 40 000 lay in ruins with fires raging in the center while the quake’s epicenter was likely in the Biobio Malleco border region south of Concepcion. Talca reported eight dead and 20 injured, Angol and Talcahuano suffered multiple deaths, San Carlos and Parral faced serious damage with widespread casualties.
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Biobio
Malleco
Concepcion
Carabineros
Talca
Santiago
Angol
Talcahuano
San Carlos
Chilean
Parral
Cautn
Pierce in Court Testifies Self Defense in Tragic Shooting
Pierce recounts morning of the tragedy and the murder of Elsea after a party gathering with Edith Pierce. He describes driving to Winchester for liquor, a note to his wife, and a sequence ending with him firing at Elsea, alleged to be in self defense. Evidence suggests premeditation is contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Edith Pierce
George Smallwood
W. M. McDonald
Dorothy Cameron
Geneva Hickman
Winchester
Pierce
Wiley
Elsen
Upperville
Washington
Tavie Johnson
Paris
Elsea
George H. Davis
Fauquier
Commonwealth
Clarence Carter
J. Donald Richards
Robert H. Marriott
Refugees Evacuated as Warships Open Fire Off Calderas
Warships from the United States Britain and France bombarding Calderas near the coast while American refugees are evacuated. The destroyer Badger and French destroyers Simoun and La Fortune joined the fleet. The Badger departed Calderas with twenty refugees including seven women and three children bound for Marseille as Captain Lind ordered the cruiser darkened during part of the voyage to avoid misidentification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calderas
United States
Badger
Simoun
la Fortune
Omaha
Villefranche
Wallis Lind
Barcelona
Walter C. Thurston
Francis Cogswell
Lind
Washington
Spain
Charde D'Affaires
State Department
Marseille
France
Insurgents gain ground in Spain war amid Francoist clash
The insurgent army aided by German and Italian troops advances in Spain as government forces brace for a protracted fight. By July 18 1936 the conflict widens with insurgents controlling about half the country and aiming to capture Barcelona to sever Catalonia, while government supporters warn the war will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Spain
Barcelona
Catalonia
Fall Revision of Communications To Be Undertaken
Washington January 25 discussions between administration and congressional leaders laid the basis for a study of the communications industry. Senator Wheeler of Montana said the plan aims at a complete revision of federal regulation. He will confer with Chairman McNinch before offering a reorganized commission plan. President Roosevelt urged reorganization in a letter to Wheeler and House Chairman Lea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
McNinch
The
Communications Commission
Commission
Roosevelt
Lea
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Death of Mrs Hester Rokenbaugh in Jefferson County
Mrs Hester Rokenbaugh longtime Jefferson County resident died Thursday night January 19 in Harpers Ferry W V She was the daughter of the late James and Julia Manuel and spent her life in the county Funeral services were held Sunday with burial in the Charles Town Cemetery Relatives gathered from Winchester Stephen City Front Royal and Middletown for the rites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McCarroll
Clearbrook
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Hester Rokenbaugh
Hester Manuel
Jefferson County
James and
Julia Manuel
Rokenbaugh
Charles Town
Lee Voted Best Informal Talker at Dale Carnegie Meet
At the George Washington Hotel a Dale Carnegie Institute demonstration session named Edward B. Lee best informal talker. Lee is a White Post farmer and Clarke County Supervisor member, a Shenandoah Valley Academy graduate and athlete, chosen from 75 speakers. About 100 people attended. 24 signed up to continue, with plans for more enrollment before the Winchester course begins next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie Institute
George Washington
Edward B. Lee
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Lee
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Layettes On Display By Girl Scouts For District Nurse Association
Layettes made by the Girl Scouts for the District Nurse Association are displayed in a window next to Pifer Printing Company. The display is open for viewing and use of the building was granted by J H Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
District Nurse Association
Pifer Printing Company
J. H. Henry
Realty Transfer in Winchester Highlights 15 East James Street
John W. Rosenberger and spouse transfer lot and dwelling at 15 East James Street in Winchester to Donald D. Anderson and spouse for $10. The transaction reflects a real estate transfer involving named individuals and a specific property.
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Winchester
John W. Rosenberger
Donald D. Anderson
East James Street
Arthur B. Fletcher Died At His Home
Arthur B. Fletcher farmer and orchardist died at 509 North Cameron street at 6 30 this morning of complications. He was 69 born January 1 1870 in Ebenezer Frederick county. He is survived by wife Katie Lockhart son Clarence H of Baltimore sister Jennie Oates Maggie Groves and others. Services set for 2 pm Friday at Jones funeral home with Rev Ralph Cather officiating.
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Arthur B. Fletcher
North
Cameron Street
Ebenezer
Frederick County
James
Jane Kerns Fletcher
Katie Lockhart
Clarence H
Baltimore
Harold D
Joseph D
Jennie Oates
Maggie Groves
Winchester
Jones
Ralph Cather
Hopkins Public Report Estimates U S Incomes for 1938
Commerce Department experts estimate Americans received 64.2 billion dollars in wages dividends rents relief and other payments in 1938. The figure is seven percent below 1937 but forty percent above 1933. Hopkins said he will unveil a business relief program in two to three weeks.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Hopkins
Department
Haematomethar motograph aids fear study in flight safety
Dr. John Thompson of Harvard rigs a device to measure light through fingers. A red glow indicates less blood when afraid, more light passes through. the tool aims to reduce airplane accidents by reading emotional state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Weill
John Thompson
Harvard University
All-Woman Escort Committee Delivers First in Legislative History
In Annapolis on January 25, the House named Miss Elizabeth Doub of Allegany and Ruth E. Shoemaker of Montgomery to escort the Senate to the House chamber for the joint budget session. It marked the first all-woman escort committee in legislative history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
House
Elizabeth Doub
Allegany
Ruth E. Shoemaker
Montgomery
Senate
Striker Ordered To Show Cause In Court
Robert H. Striker was ordered to appear in Corporation Court on January 30 at 10 oclock to show cause why he has not complied with a prior support order for dependents. He reportedly left Winchester after the earlier order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Striker
Corporation Court
Striker
Winchester
Wheat Program To Be Discussed
The Agriculture Adjustment Administration invited wheat growers and AAA committeemen from 21 states to discuss the government's wheat program at a meeting tomorrow Friday and Saturday. Delegates will have an opportunity to suggest administrative changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
AAA
Franco Forces Seize Barcelona After Ring Tightens
Insurgents claimed entry into Barcelona as government forces retreated to a new defensive line. Moorish and insurgent units pressed from Tarragona and the west while ministers evacuated to Figueras near the French border.
Public Sale of Isaac Jackson Real Estate in Winchester
Special commissioners announce a public auction of Isaac Jackson’s real estate at the Frederick County courthouse in Winchester Virginia. The sale of parcel 412 South Kent Street begins at 11 a m on February 25 1939 with terms: one third cash and balance in two annual installments at 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Fred H. Winkfield
Russell Jackson
Frederick County
South Kent Street
Said Street
Isaac Jackson
Harry R. Kern
Herbert S. Larrick
Civil Liberty Unit May Be Set Up Soon
Attorney General Frank Murphy spoke of creating a special Justice Department unit to handle civil liberties cases. He said a staff member has been tasked to study the Federal Civil Liberties statute and protections for the rights of the people. The aim is to decide if an administration unit is needed to preserve civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Murphy
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Cat named Nipper to guard Vermont greenhouses
Burlington officials reveal the University of Vermont greenhouse cat has been named Nipper after a radio farm program appeal. The cat, paid about $16 yearly for food, has chased rats away for years, with the name provided by Mrs. Edith Ellis of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, VT
University of Vermont
Nipper
Edith Ellis
Baltimore
Insurgent Blasts Hit Barcelona as Franco Advances
Reports say insurgent artillery outside Madrid continues amid Barcelona bombardment while Francoist troops reportedly seize Manresa and advance toward the coast. Government militiamen flee by small boats to La Nouvelle and Marseille, with oil tankers also docking at Marseille.
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Barcelona
Manresa
Franco
Spain
la Nouvelle
Mediterranean
Public Auction at Pete Hamman Farm Near Winchester
Hoy C. Smith will conduct a public auction on Saturday January 28 starting at 10 o'clock on the Pete Hamman farm along Sen Seney Road two and a half miles east of Winchester. Items include 2 work horses 5 milch cows a broad sow and pigs farming implements kitchen and household goods plus bedding furniture and various farm tools. Cash terms. Coleman Dunn, Auctioneer. 1-25-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Hamman
Senseney Road
Winchester
John Deere
Hoy C. Smith
Coleman Dunn
Auct
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Front Royal Progress
Painter
Brose Monta
N. Ctieminde
NRC
Firestone
F. Radio Seclentaies
Delew Onan
Firestone Auto Supply
N. Main St
Frank Spurr
Esso Baytown
E. B. Lee
Ridgeway
Roller Rink
Ridgeway, W. Va
U. S
Jas. Filler
Adlerika
Bett Pyaaane
Patrick Chapman
Chapman
Solsona
Figueras
Hendaye
Juan Yague
Tarragona
Montjuich
Tarrasa
Gerona
Calderas Long
Suffren
Issac Jackson
Corrine Barnett
Andrew G. Briggs
Dist
Shenandoah Valley
Nat. Bank Bldg. P
Dept. N. V. A
Madrid
Mervel W. Adams
C. I. Brumback
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