City Council Considers Radio Interference Enforcement
City officials discussed enforcing the radio interference ordinance after a report by City Manager Arthur Field. The council eyed hiring a dedicated investigator to work with the water department and asked the Finance Committee to study the cost and appoint a successor to Radio Commission chair E A Crowl. Mayor Anderson suggested the Kent street sub station could be a source of static.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Field
Radio Commission
Water Department
Field
Marshall
Pinance Committee
E. A. Crowl
Winchester
Kent Street
Fatal Clash on Esdraelon Plain Leaves Arabs and Soldier Dead
A night battle on the Esdraelon plain left four Arab combatants dead and a British soldier wounded. The clash recalls biblical era battles near the site associated with Gideon’s defeat of the Midianites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Esdraelon
Gideon
A Few Cents A Day Backaches Remedy Ad
A health ad touts a guaranteed one month test of RIS to aid kidneys bladder and sleep. It claims many suffer from back pain and poor sleep and promotes buying through Alexander's Drug Store Winchester and other Virginia outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander's Drug Store
Winchester
Berlin’s
Berryville
Miller's Drug Store
Winchester Adopts Pool Room Regulation Ordinances
City council approved three ordinances on final reading regulating pool rooms in Winchester. The measures ban loitering outside such venues, bar minors from entry, and control license issuance to operators. Chief Hollis led the drive after months of complaints about operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Winchester
Clayton W. Hollis
Hollis
C R. Anderson
Anderson
A. Lee Coble
Visitor Is To Preach Tonight At Lutheran Church
The mid week prayer service at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour begins at 7 45 pm with Rev George W Fritch Jr of Royerstown Pa delivering a sermon titled Try Giving Yourself away There will be special music Immediately after the service a choir rehearsal and a special meeting of the School Teachers Association will be held for all invited attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
George W. Fritch, Jr
Royerstown
Ee School Teachers' Association
Wins Election His Rival Dead
James G. Ferrell was certified today by the State Election Board as the legal Republican nominee for city clerk after Allen G. Cook died before the primary. Cook’s name remained on the ballot due to an Indiana law gap, and Ferrell had defeated a deceased candidate in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
James G. Ferrell
State Election Board
Allen G. Cook
Indiana
Election Board Faces Headache Over Runoff Result
In Mecklenburg County a run off primary for recorder produced conflicting results. Initial counts showed E A Hiller leading Vance Howard, but an official tally favored Howard. Hiller seeks a recount amid the disputed result.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
Recorder
E. A. Hiller
Vance Howard
Howard
Hilker
Planes May Hunt For Missing Party In Lee's Ferry
A six member expedition traveling the Colorado River may trigger an aerial search if they do not reach Lee's Ferry by Friday. Bureau of Geological Survey officials note river levels are dropping and high water may have slowed progress.
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Lee's Ferry
Ariz
Colorado
F. S. Anderson
A. J. Hanson
United States Bureau of Geological Survey
Installation of Rev E B Smith at Mt Williams church
The Rev E B Smith will be installed as pastor of the Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish at St John s Lutheran Church Mt Williams on Sunday July 10 at 2 30 PM. Speakers include Rev F B Lingle and Rev J A Keister. Smith, 53, comes from AlbIn Va after leading Wheatland church near Fincastle in Botetourt County for 13 years.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mt. Williams
E. B. Smith
Gravel Springs
F. B. Lingle
Strasburg
J. A. Keister
Tom's Brook
Mr. Smith
Albin
Wheatland Lutheran Church
Botetourt
Fincastle
W. J. Smith
Nation's Silver Is Being Moved to West Point Vault
Twenty five trucks carrying about 12 tons each begin one of the era's largest hauls. Some fifty Coast Guardsmen guard the convoy as 1,000,000 bars of silver are transported to a new bullion vault at the edge of the U S Military Academy over ten months. The contract was won by Peter J Malley’s trucking company with a bid of 157000 dollars.
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New York
West Point
U. S. Assay Office
United States Military Academy
Treasury
Peter J. Malley
Malley
Mrs Olivia Oates Dies Suddenly in Frederick Home
Mrs Olivia Hovermale Oates 37 wife of Charles R Oates of Frederick Md died suddenly at their home last evening. Formerly Miss Hovermale from Berkeley Springs W Va she lived in Baltimore before marriage. Survived by husband parents and several siblings. Funeral Friday at 10 from Frederick home with Rev S J Goode officiating and interment in Frederick.
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Olivia Hovermale Oates
Charles R. Oates
Frederick
Oates
Miss Hovermale
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Baltimore
J. R. Oates
Whitacre
S. J. Goode
Winchester
Four Key Points On German Refugee Settlement Plan
The conference program lists four items. Steps to settle German political refugees defined as those desiring to leave Germany or already departed. Immediate aid for urgent cases within emigration laws. A system to register refugees lacking papers. Creation of a permanent inter governmental committee to tackle long term refugee issues with existing agencies.
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Germany
District Nurse Association June Clinic Report
The June report shows 26 patients examined at a chest clinic for tuberculosis with 3 positive and 3 suspected cases. Dr. Randolph led the clinic for the State Health Department. two sputum samples were negative. The Red Cross Motor Corps transported patients to University Virginia for various tests and examinations. most returned the same day. A total of 329 visits were recorded across prenatal, postnatal, infant, preschool, school, TB, and adult categories.
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District Nurse Association
Randolph
State Department of Health
University Virginia
Red Cross Motor Corps
Public Welfare Department
Tented City Is Being Dismantled
Two veterans at the Gettysburg Blue and Gray reunion died, first casualties among hundreds of aged attendees. Demolition work begins as 2,000 veterans bid farewell, with 1,200 boarding special trains and crews stripping the camp and preparing 3,800 tents and 100 structures for removal.
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Gettysburg
Daniel T. Price
Marion
Ind
Carlisle
John W. Cooper
Largo
Fla
Paul Martin
Army
Medical Corps
Quartermaster General
Paul D. Hawley
New Cumberland
Willmore
Frederick County Homemaking Board Formed At Summer Meeting
At the summer meeting of the Frederick County Home Demonstration Advisory Board the group renamed itself the Frederick County Homemaking Board to support a long range program with professional advisory help. Mrs. J. F. Judy of Middletown was chosen as delegate to the Blacksburg convention the week of July 25. Six clubs were represented and goals include county government discussion and continuing Home and Highway Development. Achievement Day is planned for November at the Episcopal parish house with Miss Maude E. Wallace invited to speak.
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Frederick County Home Demonstration Advisory Board
Frederick County Homemaking Board
Madeline Blair
C. C. Boyer
Woodstock
J. F. Judy
Middletown
Frederick County
Blacksburg
Lee Whitacre
Homer Fisher
J. W. Stipe
C. H. Harbaugh
Amos Prince
County
Episcopal
Maude E. Wallace
Japanese Claim Large Successes
Tokyo reports the end of the first year of the China incident with Japanese forces occupying 775000 square miles and claiming 1,300,000 casualties. Japanese losses are listed at 36629 with no neutral survey available to confirm these figures.
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Tokyo
China
War Office
Henry O. Ehm Retires After Half Century with Nix firm
Henry O. Ehm, longtime John Nix and Company salesman and Winchester market figure, retires after fifty years in fruit and vegetable trade. He shifted to New York in recent years and will spend time in the Pocono mountains and other spots, still likely to keep in touch with the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Eden
John Nix and Company
New York
Nix
Packer
Winchester
Hem
New York City
Ehm
Pocono Mountains
Henry
John Nix
Washington Street
Pleasant Visit For President Roosevelt Oklahoma City
Gov. E. W. Marland promised to make President Roosevelt’s visit pleasant in Oklahoma City. He noted the trip aims to help Senator Thomas and carry state interests, with officials preparing for a cordial welcome and orderly events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Thomas
Winchester service clubs may back Frederick County School Band
Sponsors of the proposed Frederick County School Band may gain support from the Lions Rotary and Kiwanians of Winchester. Mayor Fred J. Larrick says instruments are a key hurdle and aims to have the band ready for next year’s Frederick County Music Festival possibly tied to the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival opening day for added festival appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lions
Rotarians
Frederick County
Fred J. Larrick
Middletown
Larrick
Jonereston
High Hedge In Fine Form For Hagerstown Meet
Special to The Star reports High Hedge and Titian Kiddie among 500 plus thoroughbreds entering the Hagerstown Fair Association race meet opening July 12. The meet features a reconditioned track a new five furlong chute top sprinters and skilled riders with Brennan as secretary and Mahoney handling wagering.
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Hagerstown
Delaware
Agawam
High Hedge
Small Change
Titian Kiddie
Hagerstown Fair Association
H. L. Bowers
Winchester
Raymond Archer
East Assurances
Maryland
Harold F. Bester
Edward J. Brennan
Mortimer M. Mahoney
Marland and Thomas Lead Democratic Senate Primary Fight
Thomas and Rep. Gomer Smith are rivals in the Democratic senatorial nomination as Marland, an avowed New Deal supporter, contends for votes in Tuesday's primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Marland
New
Rep
Gomer Smith
Sixteen planes to fly to Honolulu from San Diego
Sixteen planes of patrol squadron 4 under Commander Robert L. Fuller are expected to leave San Diego for Honolulu late in August. Rear Admiral Charles E. Blakely, commander of aircraft scouting force, said this will be the last transfer of the consolidated PBY long range bombers to Hawaii this year.
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San Diego
Calif
Patrol Squadron 4
Robert L. Fuller
Honolulu
Charles E. Blakely
Scouting Force
Hawaii
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Firestone
N. Main St
Gravel Cages
Mountain Falls
Virginia
Commercial Small Loan
E. Boscawen St
Bulletin
County Homemaking Board
Judy
George Bywaters
John Bywater
Shawnee
H. A. Funk
H. P. Lovett
Stephens City
Stonewall
Martin Adams
Brucetown
C. M. Rosenberger
Mt. View
White Palace
Joe Gather
Warren Grim
Service Clubs
Henry O. Ehm
Apple
John Nix Company
Mr. Larrick
Jack” Bowers
General Electric
Miller “” Anderson
Tech
John W. Rosenberger and Co
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