Clash Deepens as Japanese Lose Two Soldiers in North China
Peiping reports two Japanese soldiers were killed in a fresh clash with Chinese troops near Huangtsun station south of Fengtai on the Peiping-Tientsin railroad. Major Takeo Imai said one man was shot and another beaten to death, bringing Japanese casualties to 20 dead and 60 wounded since the Marco Polo bridge incident.
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Peiping
China
Takeo Imai
Huangtsun
Fengtai
Peiping-Tientsin
Imai
Marco Polo Bridge
Japan
Tientsin
Tung-Chow
Here
Yung-Ting River
East Hopeh
Public praise for store service and on feet work
MA Winchester notes customer friendly service in stores with staff trained to attend promptly. She laments that many places ban girls from sitting even when idle, forcing long hours of standing in heat. A plan may be needed to ease this burden.
Fewer Fire Hazards Found In Winchester This Year
Deputy State Fire Marshal L R Travers reports fewer fire hazards in Winchester this year though officials are issuing notices to several property owners. They must correct conditions within five days or be summoned before the city magistrate. Most owners cooperate, while ignored recommendations will be pursued under state code. Attention centers on wiring and trash collections that fuel fires. Some owners have cleared premises of accumulated furniture and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
L. R. Travers
Travers
A P Stine Dies At Strasburg Va
Augustus Pifer Stine dies at 5:30 this morning at his son’s Strasburg residence. Funeral Sunday at 3 30 from Gravel Springs Church. He was born January 10 1861 in Frederick County and is survived by several children and brothers and sisters. The Rev J C Dugger will officiate and interment will be Gravel Springs.
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Gravel Springs
Augustus Pifer Stine
Frederick County
Jessie Stine
Strasburg
Stine
Samuel Stine
Shenandoah County
Margaret Garrett Stine
J. W. Stine
Edna Stine
Washington, D.C
Ruth Whittington
Mount Olive
al* Stine
Toms Brook
Albert Stine
Kernstown
William Stine
Star Tannery
Martha J. Brill
Mary C. Copenhaver
J. C. Dugger
Methodist
Marshal, Va
They Carry On Despite a Jinx in Winchester Business
Friends of H W Butler and Brother, noted Winchester apple dealers, face a string of misfortunes. A night fire nearly wiped out their large apple packing plant on Fairmont avenue, causing about 80000 in losses with some insurance. A few days earlier a barn on the Glass farm was damaged during a heavy electrical storm.
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H. W. Butler
Winchester
Fairmont Avenue
Frederick County
Robert P. Glass
Yard Party At Byrd's Orchard Pleasant Valley Church
A community Yard Party is set for July 21 near Byrd's Orchard on Apple Pie Ridge by Pleasant Valley Church. The notice lists date and location details with no additional schedule.
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Byrd
Apple Pie Ridge
Pleasant Valley Church
Shopping Centre Sold to Cohen and Levens
Notice states Shopping Centre, Inc. was sold today to Cohen and Levens. Document signed by P. D. Miller. Dated July 14, 1p-31.
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The
Shopping Centre, Inc
Cohen and Levens. Shopping Centre, Inc
P. D. Miller
Frank Miccichi Opens Winchester Market at Berryville Ave
Frank Miccichi of Winchester opens Miccichi's Service Station at 1011 Berryville Ave as a fruit and vegetable market. The store handles cantaloupe and watermelons and is now serving customers.
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Winchester
Miccichi
Berryville ‘Ave
Committee Recess as Russian Delegation Smiles on Paris Attitude
The committee takes a recess while reports indicate the Russian delegation is expected to adopt a stance similar to the Paris government. Officials weigh implications for ongoing talks and regional policy.
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Paris
Britain, France Back Plan for Non Intervention in Spain
London reports a unanimous acceptance of a compromise plan as a basis for discussion after 27 power talks. French reservations risk deadlock as Corbin seeks instructions and a French cabinet statement aims for principled approval with demands for port control and troop withdrawal beyond mere promises.
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London
Spain
Committee of 27 Powers
Europe
Charles Corbin
Corbin
Albert Lebrun
France
Franco
Earl of Plymouth
Authority Committee
Italy
Germany
Goode Is Named Commander Local Post Of Legion
At a Shenandoah River gathering of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion officers for the year were elected. Wendell Goode becomes commander succeeding two term sitter E C Parker. Arthur M Field first vice commander. John Fosbrink second vice. Claude Grim finance. Rev R B Nelson chaplain. Walter Shade service. Ed Goss sergeant at arms. Ed Parker historian. Executive committee includes Goode, Field, Grim, H R Butler, Clifford Grim, T R Cather, and Ed Parker. Admiral Nulton spoke, noting world contacts. four general meetings yearly added to weekly luncheons at the George Washington Hotel. Virginia Dept convention set for Danville Aug 22-25. Delegates listed: Wendell Goode, Ed Goss, Isaac Allamong, Howard Solenberger, Col B M Roszel, John G Fosbtink, Arthur M Field.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Walter Shade
Ed Goss
Ed Parker
Commander Goode
Arthur M. Field
Claude Grim
H. Ray Butler
Clifford Grim
T. R. Cather
Admiral Nulton
Lewis M. Nulton
George Washington Hotel
Virginia Department
Danville
Wendell Goode
Isaac Allamong
Howard Solenberger
Col. B. M. Roszel
John G. Fosbtink
Winchester Park Association to Hold Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Winchester Park Association is called for tonight to take up unfinished business not addressed at the last meeting. Fred W. Forney serves as president.
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Winchester Park Association
Fred W. Forney
Pres
Blazing Gas Menace Shocks Atlantic City
A Pure Oil storage plant explosion in Atlantic City New Jersey set a square area ablaze injuring at least ten people including three firefighters. The six tank facility was destroyed as flames rose 500 feet prompting evacuations and urgent hospital care for the injured.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pure Oil Company
Atlantic City Press-Union
A. and P. Coal Company
Frank W. Beatty
Jo Plummer
Joseph W. Leeds
Bernard Doherty
Young Democrats Convene Seventh District Meet in Harrisonburg
Edward McC Williams of Berryville announces the Seventh District Young Democrats annual convention to be held in Harrisonburg on Saturday July 24 at 2 PM. Rockingham Club president Francis Miller arranged the venue, with Harold Snead of Richmond to deliver the principal address. Last year Woodstock hosted the gathering with R S Wright Jr presiding.
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Edward McC. Williams
Berryville
The
Young Democrats of Virginia
Harrisonburg
Williams
Francis Miller
Rockingham
Harold “Nick” Snead
Richmond
Henrico County
Virginia Young Democrats
Woodstock
R. 5. Wright, Jr
P.R.R. Passenger Depot Is Razed
The Pennsylvania Railroad passenger station at the southwest corner of Boscawen and Stewart streets, in use for about 47 years, is being torn down. Glaize and Brother, lumber dealers, will repurpose bricks and lumber from the building. The lot will be graded and sown in grass. The ticket office and baggage check moved to the nearby freight station, and the one story structure dated from the extension from Martins.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Boscawen and
Stewart Streets
Glaize
Benefit at church on Thursday July 22
Relief event planned at a church with a weather contingency for rain the following night. The notice hints at a charitable fundraiser and specifies dates for attendance and possible postponement.
Dance Oak Grove 6 mi M'burg July 17 9 1
Dance event at Oak Grove six miles from M'burg on July 17 from 9 to 1 with orchestra. No admission fee. Reading as a community notice of an afternoon dance.
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Oak Grove
M’burg
Reopening of Lem Anderson’s Barber Shop
Reopening announced for Lem Anderson’s Barber Shop on Saturday July 17. Haircuts priced at 20 cents. Featured drinks include fruit nectar blends Apricot Peach Plum Pear in 10 cent tins at 1p 1 Pure Food Store.
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Lem Anderson
Sat
Noted Leaders Attend Senator Robinson’s Simple State Funeral
The July 16 ceremony in Washington paid final respects to Joseph T. Robinson, Democratic Senate leader. President Roosevelt and dignitaries filled the Senate chamber as Robinson lay in a silver casket. Relatives and colleagues sat near the bier while the service concluded with an Episcopal benediction. The coffin would depart by special train to Little Rock for burial.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Robinson
Charles
Grady Miller
Joseph Brewer
Joseph Robinson
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark
Doctor Dies of Bullet Wounds in Providence
Fashionable homeopathic obstetrician Dr. George W Webster died on the operating table after being shot in the early hours. Police found him mortally wounded as he urged officers to take him to a hospital and to wait for later questioning. The motive and shooter remain unresolved.
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Providence
R. I
George W. Webster
Charles H. McNamara
Raymond Fenner
Virginia horticulturist A H Teske to visit Frederick County
Frederick county will host A H Teske, horticulturist from Virginia Tech Blacksburg, on July 22 and 23 to meet fruit growers. He plans to tour several apple orchards, meet owners, and hold a public meeting at 8 pm July 22 at Handley Library to discuss grower problems and take questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Stine
A. H. Teske
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Winchester
Frederick County
Teske
Handley Library
Man Overcome by Ammonia Gas at Hotel Ice Plant
Winchester firemen responded to the George Washington Hotel after a rubber hose burst in the ice plant releasing ammonia gas. Grayson Burke fainted from the fumes. Raymond Campbell used an oxygen mask to shut valves and rescue him. Burke was revived and later left Memorial Hospital, with officials noting ammonia can deteriorate hoses.
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Winchester
George Washington
Grayson Burke
Raymond Campbell
Charley Reuss Company
Burke
Memorial Hospital
Winchester man to lead Virginia postmasters group
W. Nelson Page of Winchester began a second term as president of the Virginia chapter of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States after a Richmond convention. Robert W. Shultice of Norfolk was named first vice president. H. H. Adair of Bristol second vice president. H. F. Crismond of Fredericksburg secretary treasurer. Roanoke will host the 1938 meeting. Congress man A Willis Robertson of Lexington unable to attend.
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W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Virginia
National Association of Postmasters of the
United States
Richmond
Robert W. Shultice
Norfolk
H. H. Adair
Bristol
H. F. Crismond
Fredericksburg
Clyde W. Saunders
Frederick 4 H Delegation To Attend State Short Course
Frederick county will send the largest 4 H group ever to the state short course at Blacksburg next week starting Monday July 19. Fifteen girls with leader Mrs Mary Whitacre and fourteen named youths three leaders will travel by bus from Winchester at 7 am July 19 led by William R Berryhill.
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Frederick County
Blacksburg
Mary F. Braithwaite
Edna Courtney
Dorothy Carper
Mattie Manuel
Clara Manuel
Mary Judy
Virginia Omos
Hilda Whitacre
Harriet Adams
Martha Richard
Frances Carpenter
Alma Orndorff
Estelle Ritenour
Louise Shell
Linda Dailey
Baseball Schedule For Week End At Winchester Park
Winchester Park hosts weekend games with Winchester versus Martinsburg Hose Company No. 4 on Saturday at 3 P M and Old Milwaukee of Washington D C versus an opponent on Sunday at 3 P M. Old Milwaukee has a strong record, losing only two games this season.
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Winchester Park
Winchester
Martinsburg Hose Company
Milwaukee
Washington, D. C
James Burnes Injured After Horse Incident Near Stephens City
James Burnes about 24 sustained painful injuries this morning when thrown from a horse about a mile and a half west of Stephens City. The horse hoof struck Burnes in the face, knocking out several teeth and cutting the chin requiring stitches. He sought medical care in Winchester before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burnes
Stephens City
Burnes
Winchester
Talks of Rebelling After State Funeral Push Court Reform Fight
After Senator Robinsons funeral Democratic and Republican leaders sharpen dispute over judiciary reform. Senator Gillette urged President Roosevelt to delay the court bill, while the President pressed Congress to act to prevent renewed hostilities. The debate resumes with party lines hardening and leaders pledging to select own leaders without external dictation.
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Washington
Gillette
D.-Ia
Roosevelt
Gillett
Congress
Robinson
Burke
D.-Neb
White House
McNary
Senate
Barkley
van Nuys
D.-Ind
Byrd to Speak on Farm and Home Radio Program
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia will discuss farm legislation on NBC National Grange farm and home hour. The program airs from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. with Byrd broadcasting from Washington, likely around 12:50 to 1:00.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
National Grange
National Broadcasting Company
Byrd
Washington
Household effects sale notice for late weed Burks
Household effects of late weed Burks will be sold at No 9 Gl Ye Tuesday July OC sale page WO.
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Eee
Iridrapete
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Nippon
A. P. Stine
Frederick
Frank Miccichi
Bulletin
Goode
Legion
Park
Rex Farley
Young Democrats
McC. Williams
7Th District
Snead
P.R.R
Glaize and Brother Salvage
Martins
J. T. Robinson
James Shera
Montgomery House
A.H. Teske
C. EB. Newton
Pittsfield
Ill
Dennis Kelly
Merrill Johnston
Campbell
Page
League
Senator Byrd
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