Wiley Post Gains Time On World Flight Record Attempt
Wiley Post refuels quickly after leaving Khabarovsk and pushes toward Alaska as he chases a faster time than the 1931 Gatty record. Reports place his likely goal in Fairbanks with ongoing broadcasts from Moscow and Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Seattle
Wiley Post
Nome
Alaska
United States Army Signal Corp
Moscow
Trans- Pacific
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Bukhlovo
Winnie Mae
Rukhlovo
Harold Gatty
Gatty
New York
Roain
Novosibirsk
Irkutsk
Fairbanks
Mrs McDaniel Victim of Typhoid at Memorial Hospital
Ellen D. McDaniel 40 died last night at 11 35 p m at Memorial Hospital from typhoid fever after about two weeks illness at Apple Pie Ridge five miles north of Winchester. Survived by husband Palmer T McDaniel and ten children Homer Clarence Nora Jessie Nelia Gladys Edith Joseph Ray Herman. Funeral at Welltown Methodist Church tomorrow at 3 p m with Rev C J Clark. interment in nearby cemetery. Body to R T Jones Co funeral parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen D. McDaniel
Memorial Hospital
Apple Pie Ridge
Winchester
McDaniel
Calvin
Frances A. Smith
Madison County
Palmer T. McDaniel
Homer
Clarence
Lynchburg
Nora
Jessie
Nelia
Gladys
Edith Joseph
Ray
Herman
R. T. Jones & Co
South Loudoun St
Welltown Methodist Church
South
C. J. Clark
Cemery
Dollar Wheat Drops on Board of Trade Selloff
Chicago July 20 dollar wheat slipped sharply on the Board of Trade in a wild selling wave. Declines of 17 cents a bushel were reported near the close with May delivery dipping under the dollar, to 97 34 cents, and July hitting a low of 90 cents, matched by September. Other grains followed the wheat slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Fort Loudoun School to Open September Eleventh
Fort Loudoun School for boys and girls will open Sept 11 providing contact numbers 1051 and 154-W for information. An Apple ad notes Shryock's Warehouse buying summer apples with phone 361-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Shryock’s Warehouse
1 000 Candidates At Louisville Ballot Size
Louisville and Jefferson County face an enormous primary ballot as 1 172 local candidates appear. County Clerk John Grieb notes printing limits and folding will result in only ten ballots fitting a single ballot box, with law forcing identical boxes for both parties in each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Jefferson County
John Grieb
Recovery Head Warns Industry On Wages Crisis
Washington July 20 industrial recovery administrator Hugh S Johnson warned that a crisis looms in 30 to 60 days as prices rise faster than wages. He opened hearings on codes for women's coat and suit makers while other sessions tackle shipbuilding and lumber wage and hour standards. Johnson urged voluntary wage boosts to restore purchasing power amid rising costs and unemployment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Dance Tonight at Rouss Park with Shenandoah Orchestra
Tonight at nine o'clock a square dance will be held at the pavilion in Rouss Park. Jenkin's Shenandoah orchestra will furnish the music and Raymond Bayliss will oversee the event as crowds gather to see Winchester's newest entertainment offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavillion
Jenkin
Shenandoah Orchestra
Raymond Bayliss
Winchester
Not Dead, Gets railed to a Century of Progress
Hal R. Adams of Indianapolis fled home to visit the Century of Progress in Chicago. His wife Rachael claimed a body from the canal was his and buried it in the family plot while Adams was away. She had him jailed for child neglect when he returned, saying the Chicago show was great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal R. Adams
Indianapolis
Chicago
Rachael
Adams
Specials On Children's Dresses and Boys' Suits
Ip-11 Jack & Jill Shop advertises specials on children's dresses and boys' suits with discount pricing and limited-time offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack & Jill Shop
For Sale Five Reconditioned Tractors
Lupton Orchard Service Co offers five reconditioned tractors of various makes for sale with prices right. Call phone 1100 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupton Orchard Service Co
Phone 1100
Banking Report Shows Strength in Winchester and Frederick County
A consolidated report from federal and state departments covers six local banks in Winchester and Frederick County, including two national and two state banks in the city and two state banks in the county. Combined assets total $8,267,623.65 with demand deposits $2,085,760.97 and time deposits $3,218,009.21. Loans and discounts reach $6,73,225.19. The six banks include Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company in Winchester, Union Bank of Winchester, Commercial and Savings Bank, Middletown State Bank, and Western Frederick Bank of Gore. Per 1930 census, Frederick County and Winchester population about 24,000. per capita deposits about $134 with speed deposits $81, totaling $215.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
National
Federal
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company
Union Bank of Winchester and
Commercial and Savings Bank
Middletown State Bank
Western Frederick Bank
Gore
Peace
Americans Held in Spanish Jail Spark Diplomatic Urgency
Mrs. Caroline Lockwood of Springfield Massachusetts faces a nervous breakdown as her Palma Mallorca jail cell sits beside a mentally ill prisoner. State officials push for action as four other Americans including her husband Clinton Lockwood have been jailed for over a month after a hotel altercation with a civil guard. Bail is denied since Spanish law treats attacking a guard as a court martial offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Lockwood
Springfield
Mass
Palma
Mallorca
State Department
Washington
Smith Challenged Over Senate Support in Virginia Gubernatorial Fight
A Virginia political ad reveals that only one of 34 Democratic state senators backs W Worth Smith of Louisa for governor. Campaign manager Dave E Satterfield Jr says the vast majority of Democrats in the Senate oppose Smith and back George C Peery, urging Smith to explain why colleagues reject his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
State Senate
W. Worth Smith
Louisa
Dave E. Satterfield, Jr
George C. Peery
Xenone Conaicete
Enator
Mr. Satterfield
Smith
Senate
Senator Smith
Satterfield
Mr. Peery
Peery
Peery Campaign Urges Vote for Governor
A campaign notice from Peery for Governor promotes support by urging voters to back Peery in the upcoming election. The brief calls attention to the political campaign and its organizing committee.
Peery To Speak At Berryville
George C. Peery, guber national candidate from Tazewell, will be the guest of precinct workers at a luncheon in Berryville Berryville Inn on Saturday July 22. He will travel from Leesburg and proceed to Winchester after the event. County Treasurer W A Bradford will introduce Peery and also speak for E Blackburn Moore candidate for the House of Delegates.
More Babies Entered In The Star Baby Show
The Star reports a third day of registrations for its Baby Show. The event will be held Friday July 28 at 10 a.m. at the Palace Theatre with prizes and health certificates. Entrants include Skippy Lamb Peggy Lee Womeldorph Ralph Pugh Betty Jane Sager Nancy Elizabeth Ritter Betty Jane Shull Glenn E Lineburg Betty V Council Edwin H Smith Jr Milburn Grimes Charles R Hutchins Louise Hutchins Arthur Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Palace Theatre
Berryville
Glenn E. Lineburg
North
Cameron Street
Betty V. Council
Opequon
Edwin H. Smith, Jr
South Braddock Street
Ruby FP. Milburn
Grimes
Charles R. Hutchins
Paper Mill
Louise Hutchins
Paper Mill Road
Arthur Schrader
South Kent Street
W C T U Head Maintains Prohibition Stand
Mrs. Howard M Hoge of Loudon county Virginia branch president publicly refutes a repeal claim and reaffirms the W C T U support for the eighteenth amendment. Her letter praises state law adoption in 1916 and calls the eighteenth amendment a boon to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Hoge
Loudoun County
Virginia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hoge
Bishop Cannon Abandons Fight Against Repeal
Washington July 20 repeal of the eighteenth amendment is now a settled proposition. The drys may quit the field as states Alabama and Arkansas vote to repeal and Congress faces tax and liquor reg ulation questions. Bishop James Cannon Jr. practically abandons hope, calling repeal an accepted fact while urging temperance and noting Catholic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Alabama
Arkansas
James Cannon
Jouett Shouse
Association Against the
Unconscious Man From Flint Hill Brought To Memorial Hospital
Mr. Easton of Flint Hill, unnamed first name, was brought to Memorial Hospital about five days ago in an unconscious state after likely falling from a horse while driving or leading a bull. Doctors cannot confirm skull fracture due to lack of x rays, but the patient is slowly regaining some nourishment as he remains unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Flint Hill
Memorial Hospital
E. C. Stuart
Mr. Hoover Returns Home From Memorial Hospital
John Hoover of the Winchester Star was discharged to his home on South Cameron Street after an operation at Memorial Hospital. His condition was reported satisfactory though it will be several weeks before he can resume his duties at the Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoover
The
Winchster Star
Memorial Hospital
South Cameron Street
Star Ofce
Lawn Party at Rectory Millwood July 26
Society brief notes a Lawn Party at the Rectory Millwood on Wednesday July 26 at 4 p m hosted by Section B with tea cakes ice cream novelties and mysteries listed for sale or fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Sexton Falls Wrong Bell in Staten Island Burglary
New York police report Harold J. Bauer, a sexton from a different church, burglarized St. Andrew's Church in Staten Island after being awakened by a midnight bell toll. Authorities say Bauer, a sexton of another church, was charged with burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Harold J. Bauer
Sexton
Staten Island
Bauer
Strikers clash with police outside Dexdale Hosiery Mills
In Lansdale Pennsylvania the Dexdale Hosiery Mills grounds faced a skirmish as 300 non striking employees arrived for work. Police on horseback were pelted with rocks while riot sticks were used by pickets. Police chief Rodnery Shaver led about forty officers. several pickets were arrested including a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lansdale
Dexdale
Rodnery Shaver
Jenkintown
Farley predicts prohibition repeal by Christmas
Postmaster General Farley told President Roosevelt they would have prohibition repeal by Christmas and said the president agrees with him. He spoke after touring southern states where he supported the repeal effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic —— Committee
Financial Markets Attempt Recovery After Sharp Relapse
Financial markets tried to steady today after yesterday's sharp relapse. Early hours showed irregular trading but most battered stocks rallied about one to three points. Sterling opened at 4.74 dollars with call money at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Magic of Gas Tax Cuts Questioned in Virginia
An opinion column criticizes a proposal to cut the gasoline tax to three cents per gallon arguing it could slash state revenue by about 4 million dollars annually. It warns that funding for highways and city aid would shift to counties via higher property taxes. Political adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Deal
King Oranges and Melons Arrive at Winchester Market
Large cargo of King Oranges cantaloupes and watermelons just arrived. Oranges 39c per dozen? pack. Cantaloupes 6 for 25c and watermelons 35c each. Winchester Fruit and Veg Market next to Union Bank. Phone 461. a) ME ES
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fruit & Veg
Union Bank
Repeal Lead Still Rises in Dixie States
Arkansas voter totals show 62 176 for repeal to 41 232 against as precincts counted. Alabama reports 92 443 for repeal and 61 201 against with 92 443 to 61 201 from 1 740 of 2 137 boxes. Repeal convention set for Montgomery August 8 to ratify the twenty first amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie States
Arkansas
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
Mattern Believed Off For Alaska
Coast Guard cutter Northland reported it believes aviator Jimmy Mattern has departed Anadyr, Siberia, for Nome, Alaska, in a Russian seaplane. The message indicates Mattern left Anadyr with aviator Levanovsky aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States Coast Guard
Northland
Headquartres
Jimmy Mattern
Anadyr
Siberia
Nome
Alaska
Matteen
Levanovsky
Dr. Clyde L. King Named Dairy Section Chief
Dr Clyde L King of the University of Pennsylvania was appointed chief of the dairy section of the farm adjustment administration. King previously chaired Pennsylvania public utility commission and served as milk commissioner for eastern states under the U S food administration during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Clyde L. King
University of Pennsylvania
King
Public Utility Commission of Pennsylvania
United States Food Administration
Mrs. Laura Brown Buried At Mount Hebron Cemetery
Funeral rites were held at 5 o clock yesterday from 438 North Loudoun street for Mrs. Laura Virginia Brown. Rev. E A Lambert and Rev. Cartney H Anderson officiated. Interment followed in Mount Hebron family lot. Surviving sister Mrs. T A Russell of Haggerstown Maryland attended as floral tributes honored her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Loudoun Street
Laura Virginia Brown
E. A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
Cartney H. Anderson
Assembly of God
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Will Allamong
James H. Lamp
S. G. Cather
D. L. Wyndham
Harry Markel
Harry Seabright
Brown
T. A. Russell
Haggerstown
Vote For F. A. Shryock for Commissioner of Revenue
A political notice urges readers to vote for F. A. Shryock in the upcoming Commissioner of Revenue race. The installment labels the candidate with the district code 17 8 1p 10t and promotes the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner OF Revenue
F. A. Shryock
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Recovery
Rouss Park
Hal Adams
Lex
Mr. and
Mrs
Clinton Lockwood
Peery Campaign Com
W.C. T. U. Head
Prohibition
Mr. Hoover
King Oranges
Vets
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Mattern
Laura Brown
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