Sermon by Dr. Gibson Opens Handley High Commencement
Dr. Churchill J. Gibson of Richmond will preach the commencement sermon for John Handley High School graduates tomorrow night at Handley auditorium. The program marks the start of final exercises concluding the 1934 35 session with music, readings, prayers, and a benediction led by local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Ministerial Association
John Handley High School
Churchill J. Gibson
Richmond
Handley Auditorium
Gibson
St. James Episcopal Church
Shenandoah Valley
Episcopal Church
Lexington
Courtney Grim
Glee Club
Wagner
L. A Thomas
D. D
Ivan R. Smith
Robert. B. Nelson
W. L. Dudley
U S Expects General Default Except Finland
Washington reports most debtor nations will again refuse to meet war debt payments due June 15, with Britain sending $85,670,000 on that date plus arrears near $380,000,000. Sir Ronald Lindsay notes Britain delayed payment pending final settlement negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Finland
Great Britain
United States
Hull
Ronald Lindsay
Britain
City considers more filling stations amid zoning concerns
A columnist urges careful study of the rapid spread of filling stations across Winchester. He notes repeated council mentions of permit approvals at intersections, many in residential areas, and argues for zoned limits to protect property values and curb adverse effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
Winchester
SPECIAL TURKEY DINNER AT FAIRFAX INN SUNDAY
Fairfax Inn hosts a special turkey dinner on Sunday June 9 from noon to 3 PM. Price is 75 cents. For details call 1070.
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Fairfax Inn
No Democratic Primary Needed for Frederick County
Frederick County officials report no Democratic primary contest except for Back Creek district where incumbent C. M. Rosenberger faces N. B. Fout, triggering a runoff. Candidates already filed include state senator T. Russell Cather and delegates E. Blackburn Moore. county officers Clerk C. Brannon, Revenue Lee N. Whitacre, Treasurer R. S. Smith, Commonwealth Attorney Burr P. Harrison, Sheriff Harry L. McCann, and several district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Democratic Executive Committee
R. L. Omps
Back Creek
C. M. Rosenberger
N. B. Fout
T. Russell Cather
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
House of Delegates
Co. C. Brannon
Lee N. Whitacre
R. S. Smith
Back Creek Strict
J. A. Parker
Opequon
J. P. Snapp
A. R. Rinker
Gainesboro
Justin Miller Heads Federal Crime Prevention Institute
Authoritative sources say Justin Miller the attorney general's special assistant will lead the proposed Federal Bureau of Crime Prevention. Miller, a North Carolina lawyer, chairs the National Crime Conference advisory council which urged a four fold Justice Department expansion announced by Attorney General Cummings in Stamford.
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Washington
Justin Miller
Federal Bureau of Crime Prevention
Cummings
Congress
Miller
North Carolina
National Crime Conference
Justice Department
Stamford
Connecticut
Park Nine Plays Meridian Sunday
The Winchester Park will host Meridian Athletic Club Sunday afternoon with Washingtonians arriving as the third visiting outfit this season. Meridian has shown solid play, but Park Nine is gaining respect as the season progresses and local stars play faster, cleaner baseball than any visiting team this year.
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Winchester Park
Meridian Athletic Club
Washingtonians
Washington
Meridian
Cy Young
Status of Pitts To Be Decided
Albany June 8 The legality of the contract of Alabama Pitts a former Sing Sing athlete with the Albany International League club will be decided by the association tomorrow or Monday Johnny Evers Albany club general manager announced after receiving a telegram from Warren Giles chairman of the executive committee
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Albany
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing
Albany International League Baseball Club
Johnny Evers
Albany Club
Warren Giles
Rochester
Winchester College postpones opening after sudden death
Announcement states the opening date of Winchester Business College is postponed due to the sudden death of Mrs. C. F. Prickett, wife of college president C. F. Prickett. The new opening date will be set later.
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C. F. Prickett
Winchester Business College
Tacoma Seeks Him in Wey erhaeuser Kidnapping Case
Authorities in Tacoma Washington hunt for Herbert L. Johnstone also known as Shadow former Olympia and Los Angeles police character involved in the Wey erhaeuser kidnapping case.
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Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
Herbert L
Shadow)Johnstone
Olympia, Wash
Los Angeles
Old Records Put Dionnes in the Shade
Mercer Pennsylvania records reveal birth of two sets of quintuplets and one set of twins within 20 months to pioneer mother Mrs. John Kelly born in New York before moving to Mercer. The quintuplets were premature and all died soon after birth. the mother died shortly after the twins were born. Dr. James Magoffin Jr. notes the births occurred in 1826 and the current Dr. Magoffin is the fourth generation physician in Mercer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
James Magoffin, Jr
Mercer County
John Kelly
New York
Magoffin
Montrose Magoffin
Henrietta Magoffin
Sharon
Sanford Seeks injunction to halt Maer Braddock title bout
Dallas based promoter J Curtis Sanford said he would confer with New York attorneys to pursue a suit aimed at stopping the planned Max Baer Jerry Braddock heavyweight championship fight next Thursday night. He contends Baer agreed to an exhibition in Birmingham under Sanford's promotion before risking the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
J. Curtis Sanford
Tyler
Texas
New York
Max Maer
Jimmy Braddock
Baer
Birmingham
Ala
Sanford
Cuban Railway Magnate Released by Kidnappers
Antonio San Miguel a 78 year old Cuban railway magnate was freed after three days in captivity near Havana He said captors held him on a farm about 20 miles from the city but the ransom of 286000 dollars was not paid Police say two men with papers linking them to the gang were arrested Mrs Richard Stickles and Mr Grim visited Baltimore after hosting duties at South Loudoun Street.
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Havana
Antonio San Miguel
San Miguel
Associated Press
Richard Stickles
Baltimore
Robert A. Grim
South Loudoun Street
Better Housing Day Set For June 15 Observance
Arrangements are under way for local participation in National Better Housing Day on June 15 when at least one new house will be started in Virginia cities. John Rosenberger will construct the city dwelling on Valley Pike. Blue prints are expected soon. The program allows up to 80 percent loan of the appraised value with payments over 20 years. The plan aims to aid home ownership for those with good credit and create building trades employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
B. F. Walton
Walton
John Rosenberger
Valley Pike
Rosenberger
National Better Housing Program
McGuire Finishes At University Of Virginia Medical College
William P. McGuire, son of Dr. Hunter H. McGuire, qualifies as a graduate of the University of Virginia Medical College. Dr. James Carroll Flippin announces the completion and internship at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Other local graduates include Edward L. Hopewell and Charles L. Bittinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. McGuire
Hunter H. McGuire
University of Virginia Medical College
James Carroll Flippin
Dr. McGuire
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Edward L. Hopewell
H. T. Hopewell
Strasburg
Garfield Hospital
Washington
D. C
Charles L. Bittinger
John B. Bittinger
Bittinger
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Virginia Mason Clinic
Seattle
Wash
John Newcomb
Administrators Named for Two Estates in Frederick County
Frederick county circuit court named George C. Shryock administrator of Elizabeth Shryock’s estate with a $500 bond. Appraisers listed include Bessie Brannon, A. J. Tavenner, Harry L. McCann, R. S. Smith, and Dorothy Mcc. Rice. H. T. Snapp was named administrator for Shelton A Bly’s estate in OpEQuon area, posting $2,000 bond with J. Frank Orndorff as security. Appraisers are J. Frank Orndorff, J. W. Richard, John Low, Ernest Tevalt, and Lucian Brumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
George C. Shryock
Elizabeth Shryock
W. Erle Edwards
Bessie Brannon
A. J. Tavenner
Harry L. McCann
R. S. Smith
Dorothy McC Rice
H. T. Snapp
Shelton A. Bly
Opequon
J. Frank Orndorff
J. W. Richard
John Low
Ernest Tévalt
Lucian Brumback
Mussolini Vows to Settle Old and New Accounts
In Cagliari Mussolini told 20 000 Sabanda division soldiers and a large Blackshirt crowd that Italy will settle both old and new accounts with Ethiopia. He warned against relying on outside criticism and said settlements would occur beyond the frontier, signaling a defiant stance toward Britain over Africa policy.
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Cagliari
Sardinia
Mussolini
East Africa
Ethiopia
Great Britain
Italy
Africa
Il Duce
England
Outlook shows showery period for Atlantic states
Weather outlook from Washington on June 8 forecasts showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States from Monday with further showers midweek and toward week’s end. Temperatures: moderate early, warmer midweek, cooler at week’s end.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Weyerhaeuser Kidnap Case Ties E X Convict and Ransom Bills
Reports link an ex convict and former Weyerhaeuser employee to the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Federal files show a photo from McNeil Island. agents search for a two gabled hideout heard of in Salt Lake City and Tacoma. Ransom bills and bank deposits surface as investigations widen.
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Seattle
Weyerhaeuser Timber
George Weyerhaeuser
Levenworth
Kas
McNeil Island
President Roosevelt Returns Home From Washington Visit
President Roosevelt arrived in Hyde Park to spend a weekend before traveling to West Point to address graduates. He was joined by Treasury Secretary Morgenthau, who drove to his farm amid drizzle, while a crowd greeted the special train. Roosevelt planned quiet days at home to study papers and letters before Wednesday’s trip.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Military Academy
West Point
Washington
Henry Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
Duchess County
Morgenthau
Highland
New York
James Roosevelt
No Flight Sunday Into Stratosphere
Captain Orvil A. Anderson said there was no possibility of a stratosphere ascent tomorrow. Weather conditions were reported unfavorable by the flight meteorological office in Rapid City.
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Rapid City, &. D
Orvil A. Anderson
National Geographic Army Air Corps
Democrats Battle Over Constitution in Amarillo Speech
In Amarillo Texas 15 members of the university group walk out during Joe Bailey Humphries Crockett address at a Young Democrats assembly. Carson Glass Austin denounces criticism of the president as hecklers clash with supporters. Humphries defends states rights and the Supreme Court ruling on the NRA.
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Amarillo
Tex
Progressive “University
Young Democrats
Joe Bailey Humphries
Crockett
Carson Glass
Austin
University Club
Humphries
State Executive Committee
Supreme Court
NRA
Death of Mrs. Sarah L. Smith at 75 Near Mountain Falls
Mrs. Sarah L. Smith age 75 widow of Charles T. Smith died at home near Mountain Falls after a long illness. Born May 9 1861 she was a daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Cooper and lived mostly in Frederick county. She leaves four daughters and one sister. Funeral Monday at Lamp's Memorial Church Mount Pleasant with services at 3 o'clock. Pallbearers listed.
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Sarah L. Smith
Charles T. Smith
Wardensville
Mountain Falls
Smith
Benjamin and
Catherine Sayler Cooper
Frederick County
Robert Knight
Edward Clowser
Dorsey Ritter
Carson Dyke
Harry Lamp
Lamp
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Russell
C. H. Anderson
H. A. Bayliss
R. S. Smith
John W. Larrick, Jr
Thurston Renner
William Lamp
Senate Approves Powers to Protect the Franc
Paris June 8 The French Senate voted 233 to 15 to grant Premier Pierre Laval decree powers to protect the franc after the measure had passed the lower house. The Senate finance committee had disclosed a 6.5 billion franc budget deficit and the treasury must raise the funds.
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Paris
Senate
Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
McCarran calls meeting over silver price boost
Senator McCarran of Nevada called a meeting of the Senate bloc for Monday to press raising silver to 1.29 an ounce and to counter rumors that the United States plans to abandon its silver purchase program.
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Washington
McCarran
Sino-Japanese tensions rise as China moves troops toward Tientsin
Shanghai reports China's thirty second army under Gen Shang Chen heads to Tientsin, replacing retreating forces as Sino-Japanese relations deepen crisis fears. Tokyo dispatches claim Japan orders in Manchukuo prepare for invasion unless China submits to ultimatums, with Peiping final note labeled not an ultimatum.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Tientsin
Shang Chen
Yu Hsueh-Chung
Paotingfu
Hopeh Province
Peiping
Toyko
Japan
Manchoukuo
Tokyo
Rengo
Hisinking
Manchuria
Great Wall
Jiro Minami
Manchukuo
Minami
Juzo Nishio
Hayashi
Hsinking
Nanking
Foreign Office
Rensuke Isogai
Tientsi
Hopei
World News At A Glance
Tacoma searches by air and on ground continue for hideout of George Weyerhaeuser abductors. Mercury, Pa records reveal birth of quintuplets and twins to pioneer mother within 20 months. New York Eva Coe rises on juries list for death. Richmond allocates 7 million for secondary roads in fiscal year. Tokyo army in Manchuria preparing for invasion of China. Havana Antonio San Miguel freed without ransom.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Newport
N. H
Herbert Hoover
Mercer
Mercer County
New York
Eva Coe
White Sulphur Springs
Bainbridge Colby
Richmond
Virginia
Tokyo
Manchuuko
China
Prince Sumi
Army Hospital
Havana—Antonio San Miguel
Suit seeks $10 000 damages in Kines death case
The Marshall National and Trust Company as administrator of Fitzhugh C Kines seeks 10 000 in Warren county circuit court for damages from the death of Kines who was electrocuted Aug 27 1933 after coming into contact with a 6600 volt line near Upperville. The defendants Loudoun Light and Power Company Inc and Mrs Rebecca D Mellihone Randolph argue contributory negligence and say the line was private and trespassing on croquet grounds.
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the Star
Warrenton
Marshall National and Trust Company
Mlethis County
Fitzhugh C. Kines
Upperville
Pauquier County
J. R. H. Alexander
Kines
Grafton
Fred MclIlhone Randolph
Ernest M. Woelf
Twain
Loudoun Light and Power Company, Inc
Rebecca D. Mellihone Randolph
Randolph
New Book By Stanley Jones At Library
The Handley Library circulation department features E Stanley Jones latest work Christ s Alternative to Communism. Jones argues Christians must confront Communist ideas after firsthand observations in Russia and China and outlines a church program to meet the challenge.
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E. Stanley Jones
Christendom
Russia
China
Jones
Handley Library
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DR. Gibson
Walker Bond
U.S
Crime Institute
Park Nine
Herbert L. Johnstone
Dionnes
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Valley
Wm. P. McGuire
U. of Virginia
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Department of Justice
Federal Reserve
E. F. Connelly
Tme Lake City
France
Francois Pietri
Lebrun
Sarah Smith
Grisis
Thirty-second
World News
Kines Sites Light Company
Stanley Jones
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