Delay Election and City Projects At Special Council Meeting
At a special meeting the council postponed the city election to September and set spending limits for sewer bond funds and the Handley Library CWA projects to ensure federal funds. Debates over filling the vacancy from W Nelson Page’s resignation ended with deferral to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
CWA
Handley Library
H. H. Hable
W. Nelson Page
Marvin Weaver
Hollis
Forney
S. C. Brooks
Fadhman
Anderson
Page
Hable
Snapp
W. A. Baker
Council
Leach
Glaize
Berryville Avenue
Concensus
Winchester industrial leader elected to NAM board
Honored Frederick County native Mr. McCormac elected director of the National Association of Manufacturers for Virginia and West Virginia. A Virginia Tech alumnus, he built a career in lumber and textiles, led the Virginia and Berkeley Woolen companies, and held banking, civic, and fraternal roles in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers For
Virginia
West Virginia
Robert L. Lund
McCormac
Frederick County
Winchester High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia Woolen Company of
Winchester
The
Berkeley Woolen Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Southern States Industrial Council
Unon Bank of
Winchester Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Yard Party at Cedar Cliff Church Hosts Friday Event
A yard party is planned at Cedar Cliff Church in Vaucluse on Friday July 27. The event runs from 7 to 9 pm and is listed as a local community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Cliff Church
Vaucluse
Stephenson Benefit Ladies Aid Plan Held Thursday
A Ladies' Aid benefit is scheduled in Stephenson for Thursday, July 26 with a rain date the next night. The listing notes times 9 to 1 and 24 25 1p 31 as potential references to events or ticket slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Mr McCormac Given Place On National Board
Special to The Star from New York July 25 H B McCormac of Winchester president of the Virginia Woolen Company is named to a national board. The announcement marks a distinguished recognition for the woolen industry leader and his contributions to the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCormac
Star
New York
H. B. McCormac
Winchester
The
Virginia Woolen Company
Local Men to Travel for Culpeper Survey Instructions
Five Frederick county farmers with County Agent I Fred Stine will travel to Culpeper to receive guidance on conducting corn acre age surveys in the county. The sessions will begin mid August and include A F Lillard J Wilson Whitmore P H Wake man J L Hershman and Charles M Rosenberger. Represented counties include Madison Orange Prince William Loudoun Clarke Frederick Greene Fauquier Fairfax Culpeper and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Culpeper
Mr. Stine
A. F. Lillard
J. Wilson Whitmore
P. H. Wakeman
J. L. Hershman
Charles M. Rosenberger
Madison
Orange
Prince William
Loudoun
Clarke
Frederick
Greene
Fauquier
Fairfax Culpeper
Warren
Destroy Ants With Simple Home Trap Demonstration
A local notice advertises an ant trap sold by Miller's Medicine Magazines and News. The brief promotes a demonstration showing how to rid houses and gardens of ants using the trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Medicine
Winchester Legion of Decency forms to curb films
Rev E Clark leads Winchester Legion of Decency formed at Headley Library with ministers and local leaders to urge action against indecent pictures. Committees named. 500 to 1,000 sign pledge to ban immoral films and press for abolition of blind booking and block booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Legion of Decency
Headley Library
Tom Baldridge
Capitol Theatre
H. H. Hable
Palace
Baldridge
Hable
Legion of Decency
Hollywood
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Frank Crawford
Paul Heller
Melvin Green
Robert Campbell
Eugene Cooper
Robert Conrad
R. L. Stickel
A. T. Hawthorne
L. M. Green
S. L. Flickinger
America
Hollar Given 18 Years for Killing Saum
Allen L. Hollar of Winchester received the maximum 18 year sentence in the penitentiary for second degree murder of George Saum in Hagerstown Maryland. Saum was shot June 3 after being released by police following Jane Hollar's missing person report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollar
Saum
Hagerstown
Allen L. Hollar
Winchester
George Saum
Washington
Washington County
Frank E. Wagaman
Jane
Offerings Force Market to New Lows for Year
New York markets opened with hazy trading as stocks rally then slide on heavier offerings. Leaders resisted declines while some issues reached new yearly lows. grains recovered modestly and cotton rose, with cooler weather easing early buying. Rubber and silver stayed quiet and bonds were irregular. the pound opened at 5.0418 dollars and call money stood at 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
London
Infant Son of F H Schindel Dies Shortly After Birth
Ralph Schindel infant son of Mr and Mrs F Howard Schindel died yesterday at their home 122 West Cork Street only hours after birth. The body is interred in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mrs Schindel formerly Miss Edna Strosnider. Her physician reports her condition somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schindel
F. Howard Schindel
West Cork Street
Mount Hebron
Schindel
Edna Strosnider
Tractor Party Returns Safely To Polar Base At Little America
A five man relief tractor party led by Dr Thomas C Poulter fought back through a blizzard and reached Little America after failing to reach Admiral Byrd. The 186 mile return trip set a winter driving record in the south polar regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little America
Antarctica
Mackay
Richard Evelyn Byrd
South Polar
Antartica
Richard E. Byrd
Thomas C. Poulter
Poulter
Admiral Byrd
Roosevelt Plans Visit To Volcano In Hawaii Cruise
President Roosevelt plans a visit to Kilauea Volcano during a Hawaiian cruise aboard the cruiser Houston after a day of swordfish fishing near Makalawena Banks. The ship will call at Hilo as the first president to visit the territory makes a quick land excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
President Roosevelt
Hawaiian Islands
Roosevelt
Island of
Hawaii
Kilauea
Hilo
Makalawena Banks
Buick Sedan 1933 Quick Sale Offer
Buick Model 67 S deluxe equipped sedan described as a beautiful black car. Listed at about $1600 a few months ago, now offered for $995 with trade-in of a small car and favorable terms. Sold by Bickers Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickers Motor Co
Public Sale at Keel er Farm near Middletown
On July 30 at 10 a m a public sale will be held on C. L. Keel er Farm four miles west of Middletown. Items include three cows corn hay household goods and antiques. Harry L McCann agent for executor. July 25 27 1p 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Keeler
Middletown
Harry L. McCann
Agt
Dillinger funeral moves up as police seek associates
Maywood Indiana July 25 1934 families decide to hold the funeral at 10 am this afternoon to avoid crowds. John Dillinger Sr brings the body home from Chicago after federal agents killed him. Police identify a woman in red connected to the case and say two arrests were made in the theater shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maywood
Ind
John Dillinger
Favors
Audrey Hancock
Crown Hill Cemetery
Bural
Mooresville
Johnny
Chicago
John
Mollie Dillinger
Thomas Duffy
Sheffield Avenue
Anna Sage
N. Halstead Street
Duffy
Dillinger
Rita Keele
Gary
Polly Hamilton
Sage
Jimmy Lawrence
Miss Hamilton
Cradle Snatchers Comedy Heads to Capitol Theatre
The Little Theatre presents Cradle Snatchers directed by John J. Williams at the Capitol Theatre this Friday evening. The capable cast, rehearsed at the Colonial Theatre, promises uproarious laughs with standout performances by Ethel Drake played by Helen Shelmire Zeigler and Oscar by Robert Nelson JT, alongside a strong supporting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
John J. Williams
Capitol Theatre
Colonial Theatre
New York
Enda May Oliver
Mary Boland
Helen Shelm
Susan Martin
Dennis Hayley
Beverley
Henry
New Conflict In Germany Threatens Hatchet Clash
Berlin July 25 reporters say a new clash looms between the Nazi party and the Steel Helmets of Stahlhelm. The dispute centers on Colonel Konstantine Hierl edict barring camp leaders from Stahlhelm membership. The move risks widening a feud between Hitler’s followers and the Stahlhelm led by Franz Seldte and could pressure Hitler to pick sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Nazi Party
Stahlhelm
Hitler
Konstantine Hierl
Grahlhelm
Hierl
Franz Seldte
Woolen Workers Meeting Tonight in Martinsburg
Invitation to an open meeting for woolen workers held at Textile Hall on Queen and Burke streets at 7 30 p m. No meeting will be cancelled without authority. Joseph Steiner International Representative United Textile Workers of America announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Textile, Hall, Queen and Burke Streets
Joseph Steiner
United Textile Workers of America
Conflicting Reports as Loyalist Forces Enter City Square
Counter action planned by the Chancellery threatens action if Dollfuss and cabinet ministers are not released. Nazis disguised themselves as Austrian officers and forced their way into office. a Socialist is reportedly hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heimwehr
Dollfuss
Vienna civilians flee chancellery amid crisis report
Ex cited civilians rushed from the chancellery at 5 45 p m crying Doll fuss is dead officials could not verify the statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Dollfuss
Austrian Premier Reported Wounded in Nazi Capture Attempt
An Austrian premier held captive amid a Nazi bid to seize government power is reported wounded. Details indicate a failed effort to topple the administration and secure control. The incident marks a critical moment in the region’s wartime turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Austria in Crisis as Putsch Claims Ten Killings
Reports from Austria say ten killed in a Nazi putsch attempt as violence erupts in Graz and Vienna. The Stainz gendarmerie post was attacked, its commander killed and another wounded. Chancellor Dollfuss reportedly shot and wounded during the coup, resigning and being held inside the chancellery as loyal forces move into the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Austria
Graz
Stainz
Associated Press
Vienna
Englbert Dollfuss
Dollfuss
Square
Heimwehr
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Aids Relief
Weaver
Brooks
Sanitary Regulations Committee
H. B. M’cormac
Rev.e. Clark
United States
F. H. Schindel
Polar Base
BUICK
Kenneth Rice
Dr. E. C. Stuart
Jack P. Hayley
Elinor Scully
Betty Zeigler
Liza Tucker
Harry Hanst
Germany
Woolen Workers OF
Bulletins
Chancellor Dollfuss
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