Initiation Night at Girls' Athletic Association Club
Laughter and nervous anticipation mark the Girls' Athletic Association initiation night in the club rooms. Miss Virginia Pangle organized a graded program with past officers and guests, culminating in a formal initiation and a reception with a menu of chicken salad and pie.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Athletic Association
Pope
Slaf
Virginia Pangle
Helen Ritter
Elizabeth Hollis
Mildred Milleson
Helen Keating
Salome Crisman
S. C. Hoshour
Margaret Kelchner
Mary Sullivan
Elsie Matthews
Arthur L. Dunlap
Margaret Ann Evans
Asherettes Cornelia Gray
Frances White
Dorothy Anderson
Irene Headley
Virginia Gehill
Salome Crisaeess
Irene Matthews
Jenny Lind
Lou Hollis
Mary Capper
Ruby Taylor
Ella B. Bosserman
Philomena Laren
Floradora
Flora
Dora
Evelyn Wright
Helen Crisman
Contested delta at store school house ends with negative win
The delta contest at the store school house last night debated love's influence on man. Judges unanimously supported the negative side led by A B Chamberlin and W F Luttrell, while John D Lewis and C H Lineweaver argued the affirmative. Local society notes cover church committees, choir practices, hospital visits, travel, and social visits across towns including Memorial Hospital, Middletown, Berryville, and Washington.
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S Store School House
John D. Lewis
C. H. Lineweaver
Messrs
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W. F. Luttrell
O. W. Dick
J. Plate
Rowl Anderson
Navy Secretary Seeks Butler Reply on Philadelphia Speech
Secretary Adams awaits Major General Smedley D. Butler's explanation of remarks about Premier Mussolini in a January 19 Philadelphia address. Butler, commander at Quantico, declined comment on the protest from Italian Ambassador De Martino, with a Navy reply expected soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Adams
Smedley D. Butler
Philadelphia
Marine Corps
Mussolini
Italy
de Martino
Quantico
Marine Post
Butler
Navy
A Naval Flyer Dies In Solo Flight Over Guantanamo Bay
Dispatches report Lieut. J. Mayers a 23 year old United States Navy flier was killed when his plane plunged into the sea during a solo flight over Guantanamo Bay. The body had been recovered.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Cuba
Ahora Today
Lieut. J. Mayers
United States Navy
Guantanamo Bay
Principals in Famous Fancy Dress Ball at Washington and Lee
In Lexington Va on January 28 1916 John W Devine of Lynchburg is vice president of the Silver Anniversary Fancy Dress Ball to be held January 30 at Washington and Lee University with partner Miss Lillian Pritchet H M Minniece of Meridian Miss assists in leading the Grand March The Junior Prom on January 29 will be led by Junior class president Ray Ade of Montclair N J with Miss Verna Cox The two dances and a Saturday morning dansant at Doremus gym form the mid winter program at Washington and Lee
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Curtis Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
John W. Devine
Lynchburg
Lillian Pritchet
H. M. Minniece
Meridian
Miss
Ray Ade
Montclair
N. J
Verna Cox
Doremus Gymnasium
Washington and Lee
Drought Areas Renewing Appeal for Necessities
Special to The Star reports drought relief efforts expansion as volunteers join Red Cross workers serving Mississippi and other hard hit areas. Food shortages press urban centers, schools lose meal programs, and tenants face bank limits while counties report growing hunger and absent pupils. Local chapters seek contributions to the national drought relief fund in Winchester and Frederick County.
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Washington
Red Cross
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Uem
Winchester
Frederick County
Red Cross relief funds blocked by Senate dispute
Senate actions threaten Red Cross relief money as lawmakers press for proof of funds for farm loan extensions amid drought. Public Health Service officials warn that child malnutrition and disease from hunger could rise, with southern states seeking aid while Virginia reports no request for help.
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Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
Black
Alabama
Red Cross
Middle West
Ming
United States Public Health Service
Appropriations Committee
Lytie Brown
Army Engineers
Cumming
Virginia
Public
Arkansas
Robinson
Public Health Service
Former Club Operator Stabbed Twenty Times in New York
Joseph Ko, former night club operator, was stabbed twenty times and slashed in a Broadway attack reported in New York on January 28. He was hospitalized in critical condition after being picked up by a taxi driver, Wallico also known as Wallick. Detectors questioned Wallico at Roosevelt Hospital as Ko described the assault from Central Park West and Seventy First Street. A policeman noted the assailant threatened to injure Ko’s brother, Paul, who reportedly co owned another club.
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Associated Press
York
Joseph Ko
Wallico
Wallick
Roosevelt Hospital
Broadway
Central Park West
Seventy-First Street
Paul
Twenty Soldiers Feared Lost in Alpine Avalanches
BARDENECCHIA Italy Jan 28 Twenty soldiers including three officers in an Alpine detachment were feared lost after two avalanches buried the valleys of Dera and Riparis. Rescue parties combed the area but by afternoon found no trace of the missing men.
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Associated Press
Bardenecchia
Italy
Dera
Riparis
Chicago Grain Closing Prices
The grain market on the Chicago Board of Trade fell as the NYSE list weakened. Corn options hit a new season low while July wheat and rye deliveries dropped around one cent, and all other grains slid to day’s lows. Wheat and corn futures quotes: Wheat March 7942 May 825% July 65. Corn March 6212 May 647% July 65. Oats March no sales May 626 July 3142. Rye March 39 May 3914 July 39.
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New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Dentist To Be Given the Doctor's Liquor Privilege
Prohibition Director Woodcock said new regulations would allow dentists the same emergency liquor allotment now permitted physicians. Industrial Alcohol Bureau head Doran said physicians need not prescribe whiskey for ailment but must record the ailment on prescription stubs and return stub books to prohibition authorities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woodcock
Doran
Industrial Alcohol Bureau
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Last Rites For Rozel B Hensell At 3 P M Tomorrow
Funeral services for Rozel B Hensell a well known resident of western Frederick county will be held at 3 oclock tomorrow afternoon from White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church The funeral will be conducted by Rev Mr Kesecker of Bunker Hill assisted by Rev J F Sapp of Strasburg Interment will be in the family lot in the church burial grounds Pallbearers include Oscar Light H B Taylor J N Good Ellis Randle A Orndorff and D A Affleck
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Rozel B. Hensell
Frederick County
White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Kesecker
Bunker Hi
JF. B Sapp
Strasburg
Oscar Light
H. B. Taylor
J. N Good
Ellis Randle
A. Orndorff
D. A. Affleck
Share Market Not Disturbed By U.S. Steel Report
NEW YORK Jan 28 The share market, already deflated, declined to be disturbed over United States Steel quarterly reports today but backed off as midweek statistics suggested too rapid discounting of improvements. Prices fell one to five points as a generally subdued market persisted. Bonds eased and government securities were sold in volume. Call money renewed at 1 1 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Quarterly
Man and Six Children Die In Farm House Fire
WILLIAMSPORT Pa January 28 Clyde Smith and six children burned to death when a Powys farm house was destroyed today The mother and a two year old child were saved but badly burned A son also escaped The fire was found by a railroad engineer who blew the engine whistle to rouse the family and then reported it The blaze is believed caused by an overheated kitchen flue
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Associated Press
Williamsport
Clyde Smith
Powys
Trout Run
Spreads In Mexico Blind Disease Spreads In Oaxaca and Chiapas
The health department estimates about 20,000 people in Oaxaca and Chiapas are stricken with onchocerciasis a disease leading to blindness. Officials believe the malady was imported from Africa with Chiapas most affected at about 15 000 victims. Four sanitary brigades have been ordered to the two states.
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Associated Press
Mnesco City
Health Department
Oaxaca
Chiapas
Africa
Communists Clash With Newark Police in City Park
In Newark New Jersey police and Communists clashed twice with light injuries and six arrests. About five hundred attended a Trade Union Unity League unemployment meeting at Military Park. Leaders attempted a march to City Hall were dispersed by mounted officers. A second confrontation occurred near City Hall during a brief scuffle as two men challenged police lines.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Trade Union Unity League
City Hall
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