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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1937

Page

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Violence flares anew at Republic Steel plant riot

Cleveland July 26 violence erupted as riot police broke CIO picket lines at Republic Steel Corrigan McKinney plant injuring at least 20 and arresting 11. A car rammed picket Tom Glowacki 51, while mounted officers fought a crowd. protest then moved to City Hall.

Cleveland Republic Corp Republic Steel Corporatin Corrigan- McKinney CIO Tom Glowacki Enac Art Rowley Oker Matibida Manues Republic City Hall

Apple Conclave To Attract Delegations From Shenandoah Valley

The International Apple Association plans its Chicago convention August 10 12 drawing growers from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Martinsburg growers expect to attend with Carroll R Miller of Appalachian Apples Inc slated to speak on four state apple promotion groups. A three Pullman car section will trail the westbound Capitol Limited to aid Martinsburg attendees leaving August 9 for Chicago arriving the morning of August 10.

International Apple Association Chicago Shenandoah-Cumberland Virginia West Vir Maryland Pennsylvana Martinsburg Carroll R. Miller Appalachian Apples, Inc Capitol Limited Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Residents urged to clear vegetation overgrowth on lots

MR WINCHESTER appeals for voluntary lot clearing to improve appearance and satisfaction for neighbors. Officials note low cost and high returns. He praises citizen cooperation in reducing static from electrical devices and urges radio testing by a competent person.

Americans Win Over British In Davis Cup Doubles

In Wimbledon on July 26, Don Budge and Gene Mako defeated C. R. D. Tuckey and F. H. D. Wilde 6-3 7-5 7-9 12-10 to give the United States a 2 1 lead over Great Britain with two singles matches left. Budge is favored to beat Bunny Austin in tomorrow’s final singles for the clinching point.

Wimbledon Eng Don Budge Gene Mako C. R. D. Tuckey F. H. D. Wilde United States Great Britain Budge Henry Wilfred Bunny) Austin Frankie Parker Charles Edgar Hare Mako Germany Gottfried von Cramm Heinrich Henkel Tuckey Wilde

Macedonia To Host Church Union Meeting

The Francis Asbury Union schedules a business meeting and social at Macedonia Methodist Church at 8 pm Thursday July 29. The notice urges full attendance of all young people pastors and counselors connected with the union in the territory. Also listed is a help wanted for a young woman laundress for steady half time housework. Phone 1422-W.

Francis Asbury Union Macedonia Methodist Church

Chicken Supper at Opequon Chapel Benefit Event

A church benefit supper is slated at Opequon Chapel Web. on the night of July 28 with a rain date the following evening. Funds support the new church construction and related programs.

Air Raid Kills 65, Wounds 150 in Barcelona

Barcelona reports at least 65 dead and 150 injured after eight insurgent airplanes bombed the city at dawn. Five bombers and three scouting planes struck from 3:30 to 4:30 a.m. causing mass panic as residents fled. The attack aimed to disrupt the capital’s defenses amid Franco’s advances.

Barcelona Catalonia

M V B Snoke Transferred to Shippensburg Pennsylvania

M V B Snoke, longtime Pennsylvania Railroad agent in Winchester for 17 years, is moved to a similar post in Shippensburg effective August 1. Nathan D Payne, formerly of Bunker Hill West Virginia and long time chief clerk at Hagerstown Maryland, will replace him in Winchester. Snoke began as a messenger at Shippensburg, later an operator, and has served the RR for about 34 years. (Continued on Page 5 Col 2.)

M. V. B. Snoke Pennsylvania Railroad Company Winchester Shippensburg Nathan D. Payne Bunker Hill W. Va Hagerstown Philadelphia Mr. Snake Harry W

V P I Alumni To Meet In Winchester August 5

V P I alumni in Winchester and vicinity plan a meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 8 p m August 5 to organize a local alumni chapter. The group will serve Winchester area and part of the valley, replacing the Shenandoah Club. About 100 alumni may join, with films of campus and Tech football shown after plans are set.

Winchester George Washington Hotel Harrisonburg Capter Shenandoah Club J. N. Ochs W. T. Anderson C. B. Baker W. B. Goode G. D. Bowman G. G. Dickenson W. R. Legge W. R. Richard Tech H. B. Redd Dean Williams Doctor Newman Aumni

Longevity and Love in a Virginia Life

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Kirkpatrick celebrated her hundredth birthday in Lexington Virginia. Born in Middletown Frederick County she met her future husband James Payne Kirkpatrick during a pre Civil War visit. They married in 1856 at Middletown and settled on South Main Street in Lexington where she has lived ever since.

Ann Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Lexington Middletown Frederick County John C. Senseney James Payne Kirkpatrick

Death summons Tammany leader James J. Dooling

James J. Dooling, 44, Tammany Hall chief, died of a stroke at his Belle Harbor home after months of ill health. He had risen quickly in the party and, despite weakness, pushed through Royal Copeland as a mayoral candidate, fending off Grover Whalen supporters.

New York James J. Dooling Tammany Hall Belle Harbor Queens Dooling Tammany United States Royal 8 Copeland New Deal Grover A. Whalen Whalen

La Follettes in Vacancy Gossip on Roosevelt Cruise

Senator Robert La Follette and Governor Phil La Follette joined President Roosevelt on a weekend Potomac cruise amid speculation over a Supreme Court vacancy. House and Senate leaders debated court bill timing and separate receivership legislation while wage hour plans remained prioritized.

Bob Phil Potomac Roosevelt Supreme Court Congress Robert la Follette Barkley Senate Borah R-Ida la Follette Gov Phil la Follette Wiscina Pasin Mr. Roosevelt Tomac

Pitched Battle Raging At A Gate In Peiping Outer Wall

A battle rages at a gate in Peiping outer wall with both sides blaming the other. In Michigan, a gasoline tank car exploded after 11 freight cars piled near Eaton Rapids causing a large twisted wreck and scorched ground. Estimated damage reaches $50,000.

Peiping Michigan Central Railroad Eaton Rapids Mich

Young Democrats Urged To Enlarge State Clubs

In Harrisonburg on July 26 the Seventh district Young Democrats urged growth to 20 000 members before Charlottesville convention in September. Delegates from Frederick Clarke Augusta Rockingham and Nelson praised Shenandoah county for largest unit 1017.

Harrisonburg Charlottesville Frederick Clarke Augusta Rockingham Nelson Counties John Curry Richmond Virginia Young Democrats Shenandoah County French Boyer Shenandoah Richard 8. Wright Curry

Primary Judges Appointed For County Election

Frederick County Electoral Board announces appointments of commissioners and judges for the Democratic primary on August 3 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general. Board members are Joseph L. Jolliffe chairman Roger A. Kline secretary and John W. Harper.

Frederick County Joseph L. Jolliffe Roger A. Kline John W. Harper Stonewall David F. Hottle Albin Wood W. Baker Ziler Baegant I. Hawkins Brucetown S. W. Shewbridge William

Joseph M. Taylor to Direct White Rock Scout Camp

Joseph M. Taylor from Lexington Virginia will direct the Winchester and Frederick County district Boy Scout camp at White Rock. The two week session opens Tuesday August 3 with Taylor bringing experience from Stonewall Jackson Council Camp and Washington and Lee University background. Camp Shenandoah serves as the official council camp with endorsement from Scout Executive Fix.

Winchester Frederick County White Rock Joseph M. Taylor Lexington Stonewall Jackson Council Island Ford, Va Shenandoah Scout Executive Fix

Two Injured When Taxi Collides With Officer’s Car

Washington D C taxi drivers Orville L Brown and Floyd Brown were injured when their cab rear ended the parked automobile of Strasburg town officer David Crabill near Hupps Hill. State Officer R E Bayliss had earlier spotted the speeding cab and pursued it but could not catch up before the collision ended the chase. A lost brown leather jacket offered reward for its return to the Star Office.

Washington, D. C Orville L. Brown Floyd Brown Strasburg David Crabill Hupp R. E. Bayliss GAEL Star Office

Pickers Tickets Print Now at the Star Office

Notices announce that pickers tickets are printed at the Star Office. The brief item indicates availability for readers and references a local office process.

Star Office

Lot Owners Ordered to Clear Vacant Lots

Notice requires all vacant lots be cleared of weeds within 10 days under ordinance. Failure to comply will lead to a summons to court. Chief of Police W. Hollis signs dated July 24.

Co. W. Hollis

Delegates Attend Institute of Rural Affairs at Blacksburg

Frederick county farmers depart for Blacksburg Virginia to join the Institute of Rural Affairs sessions set to begin tonight. A second group sails tomorrow with several county leaders and the county agent accompanying them. Women also depart with county home demonstration agent Miss Elizabeth Farrar.

A. L. Omps George Bywaters C. E. Omps Blacksburg Frederick County Institute of Rural Affairs R. L. Bageant White Hall A. W. Wright Welltown E. O. Carper Winchester Taylor Rudolph Opequon L. H. Ramey Ayn N. K. Larrick Hayfield M. J Pease Ridge W. Va J. H. Brumback Middletown J. L Heishman Star Tannery Fred Stine R P. Anderson Gore Landon Whitacre Whitacre E. M. Funk Elizabeth Farrar

Firing Begins As Demands for Chinese Quitting Peiping Escalate

Japanese forces press into Peiping outer walls after Chinese allow partial entry then open fire. About 500 Japanese troops clash with Chinese defenders at a gate amid air bombardment of Langfang on the Peiping Tientsin rail line. Japanese demands threaten drastic punitive action if Chinese troops do not withdraw by set deadlines.

Tientsin China Peiping Langfang Midway Peiping-Tientsin Fengtai Pieping Japan Kiyoshi Katsuki Hopeh-Chahar Changsintien Lukuochiao - Wanpinghsien Yungting River Katsuki Sung Twenty-ninth Army Signal Corps Page

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