Houses Along Bilbao Harbor Set Aflame By Rebel Attacks
At Franco Spain frontier near Hendaye on June 12 insurgents bombarded Bilbao and surrounding towns after a week of inactivity. Aerial assaults targeted water fronts and militiamen shelters as insurgents claimed to breach Basque defenses and press toward Lemona Gala cano Munguia and Amurrio.
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Hendaye
Bilbao
Basue
Francisco Franco
Nervion
Amurrio
Galancano
Fidelio da
Galdacano
Lemona
Lemona Peak
Munguia
Munguit
Handley campus sign to gain new spotlight
MA Winchester notes plans to install a small spotlight on Valley Avenue to illuminate the Handley campus sign. The project was agreed during Handley building illumination but details remain unfinished. The new light is seen as completing a well received improvement.
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Valley Avenue
Handley
Wongita
Béscawen and
Braddock
Golden Glow Coffee Shop Promises Cool Summer Meals
Enjoy summer meals at the Golden Glow Coffee Shop where it is always cool and comfortable. The ad highlights a cafe setting with a focus on climate and dining comfort for patrons.
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Golden Glow
Winchester Democratic slate named for November
Five candidates were declared unopposed nominees for the November general election by the City Democratic committee. E Blackburn Moore W A Baker James P Reardon Taylor Barr and Walter M Shade were announced for the House of Delegates City Treasurer Commonwealth's Attorney City Sergeant and City Clerk respectively. The sole Democratic primary contest in Winchester will be for the Commissioner of Revenue with C P McVicar and Allen Gray running. Myrtle Chrismore announced the Winchester Park recreation schedule opening day activities include inspections swimming story hours organized games lunch and crafts.
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Democratic Committee
Democratic Party
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
House of Delegates
W. A. Baker
James P. Reardon
Taylor Barr
Walter M Shade
Winchester
Commissioner of Revenue
C. P. McVicar
Allen Gray
Myrtle Chrismore
Winchester Park
Flag Service Plans Ready at Grace Lutheran Church
A service at Grace Lutheran Church will feature three flags. Rev George E Owen will present an American flag on behalf of the Boy Scouts of Winchester. Homer Harlee couple will present the church flag in memory of Edwin. Senator H F Byrd will present the Virginia State flag. Dr Cloyd Heck Marvin of George Washington University will give the principal address.
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George E. Owen
Boyecotte
Eet Scouts of
Winchester
Homer Harlee
Edwin
H. F. Byrd
Virginia
Cloyd Heck Marvin
George Washington University
Harry T. Domer
Finals Held At Douglas School
The Douglas Junior High School auditorium on North Kent street hosted the annual graduation for eleven colored students who received diplomas from City School Superintendent Garland R. Quarles. Valedictorian Bettie Josephine Anderson and salutatorian James Pollard Washington led the class with Rev. W. N. Holt delivering the commencement address.
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Douglas Junior High School
North Kent Street
Garland
R. Quarles
Bettie Josephine Anderson
Theda Louise Bundy
Mary Elizabeth Carter
Ida Mae Finley
Malissa Elizabeth Harris Emily Page Johnson
Elizabeth Hester-McGruder
Gladys Viana Martin
Robert Powell Johnson
Handley High School Alumni Top VP I Honors
Handley High School learned with pride that three of its four year graduates ranked among the first ten honor men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg. The Star’s inquiry shows no Virginia high school matched three alumni in the VP I top ten this year. The three Handley graduates were Harry Dieckman and the two others, noted as among VP I’s first ten honorees.
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Handley High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
the Star
Virginia
Handley
Harry Dieckman
Ten Piece Walnut Duncan Phyfe Dining Suite For Sale
Practically new dining set in walnut by Duncan Phyfe offered for sale. Includes ten pieces. Call 705 W or write Box 175, Winchester. Listing date 6 12 11.
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Winchester
Yard Party at Mt. Olive Church in Hayfield
A yard party is planned at Mt. Olive Church in Hayfield Virginia on June 16. The event details are listed in a brief community notice.
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Mt. Olive Church
Hayfield
Three Held For Property Damage
Three persons are jailed on charges of destroying city property. Mary E. McCarty 23 Rosly Elliott 21 and Odis Line 19 all of White Hall and DeHaven respectively ran out of gasoline on Route 7 west walked to Ep ert's garage for fuel returned damaged two trees on Fairmont avenue pulled up another upset several garbage cans and broke a mailbox hearing set for next week.
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Mary E. McCarty
White Hall
Rosly Elliott
Odis Line
DeHaven
Gasolline
Route 7
Epert
Fairmont Avenue
Brook
Cone Mail Box
Quizzing Firmed Up Leads In Parsons Abduction Case
Authorities study a ransom note demanding twenty five thousand dollars after Mrs Alice McDowell Parsons, 38, vanished from the Long Meadows farm near Stony Brook New York. The husband William G Parsons, a poultry farmer, asked officials to delay a search to allow abductors time to contact him. The case hinges on car sighting by housekeeper Anna Kuprianoff and lack of contact from the kidnapers as federal and state police investigate.
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Alice McDowell Parsons
Stony Brook, S. I
Stony Brook
N. Y
Suffolk County
Long Island
Long Meadows
Lindsay R. Henry
Parsons
Truck Leaps 22-Foot Ditch Near City
J H Martin of Rio West Virginia is hospitalized at Memorial after his westbound truck crossed a 22 foot ditch on Route 50. The empty vehicle carried four bushels of potatoes and landed on the cab giving Martin multiple facial injuries and possible internal injuries. State Officer Bayliss said the driver failed to make the turn and the cab collapse was due to angle on impact, not cargo weight.
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J. H. Martin
Rio
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Martin
Bayliss
Weather outlook shows showers next week in mid Atlantic
Washington reports a forecast for the week starting Monday with showers expected Tuesday or Wednesday and again toward the end of the week. Warmer at the start, cooler Wednesday night or Thursday, and warmer again Friday.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
First U S Flag Raised on Pacific Coast What a Meadville Reader Recalls
A Meadville reader recalls Commodore Stockton’s 1846 San Diego Bay entry when California was Mexican territory. With Mrs Arcadia De Baker and sisters sewing the first flag, a red blue flag with white muslin hoisted by Stockton established U S authority. Describes De Baker as Betsy Ross of San Diego.
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Star
Meadville
Stockton
San Diego Bay
United States
San Diego
Mexico
Arcadia de- Baker
United Sates
California
Iden
Carroll H. Idén
Berryville
Clarke County
de Baker
Betsy Ross
Calif
Handley High Band Heads to Virginia Rally Monday
Monday morning 32 Handley High School band members under Prof McIlwee travel to Blacksburg for the annual Future Farmer Rally at Virginia Tech. Handley and other Northern Virginia District chapters prepare to “whoop it up” as candidates for the State Future Farmer Degree are nominated. The Handley Band broadcasts from VPI Station WDBJ at 12 15 Tuesday afternoon.
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Handley High School
Prof. McIlwee
Handley F. F
Middletown
Stephens City
Blacksburg
Future Farmer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Handley
Northern Virginia
Triangle Federation
Future Farmer Organization
Handley Band
WDBJ
Honors Bestowed On Masonic Group in Virginia
Royal Arch Masonry patrons in Virginia gathered with John Dove Chapter No 21 to honor former high priests. Emblems were presented to 18 past high priests by John T Cochran grand lecturer. Dignitaries recognized included Wilbur E Hewitt and C Vernon Eddy among others.
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Royal Arch Masonry
Virginia
John Dove
Brown
D. R. Slonaker
Lewis N Barton
J. B. Beverley
W. M Shade
Frank H. Dorsey
D. C Lichliter
Allen B. Gray
Harold C. Jones
Wendell B. Goode
Roy A. Larrick
O. C. Cassell
Rockwell fined for crooked games of chance in county case
Everett William Rockwell was found guilty of conducting flimflam or skin games and sentenced to 30 days in jail plus a $140 fine and costs. Witness L. L. Swadley testified losses around $38 while Rockwell claimed $28. Charges against Vera Rockwell and Imogene Wilson were dismissed. the three defendants were said to operate near Vaucluse and were wanted in Shenandoah county on other charges. The judge declared all such games crooked and warned merchants to avoid permitting gambling in their businesses.
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Everett William Rockwell
Rockwell
L. L. Swadley
Vaucluse
Swadley
Vera Rockwell
Everett
Imogene Wilson
Rockwells
Baltimore
Wilson
Hico
Texas
Shenandoah County
Pada Og the Oey Mbean
Toney
Justice Taverner
Commonwealth
Burr P
Copper Nips Bold Hold-Up
Patrolman William Dilley chased into a haberdashery store and captured two young bandits after they beat proprietor Solomon Kamner and stole 90 dollars. Kamner was hospitalized with facial injuries and possible skull fracture. Morris Rosenfeld alerted the officer. The duo was disarmed and held for questioning.
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Baltimore
William Dilley
Solomon Kamner
Morris Rosenfeld
Dilley
Rebels Still In Fighting Mood At Confederate Reunion
Confederate veterans nearly aged ninety met in Jackson to clash over meeting with the Grand Army of the Republic in Gettysburg next year and to elect a new commander in chief. Paul L. Roy urged reconciliation as clash over flags and monuments continued. General J C Claypool won the election 291 to 211 over Harry Rene Lee and appointed J W Harris adjutant general. Department commanders named G T Howell of Bristol Virginia Tennessee, J A Glynn of Starkville Mississippi Tennessee, and N B Harless of Houston Texas trans Mississippian.
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Jackson
Miss
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Paul L. Roy
State Commission of Pennsylvania
J. C. Claypool
St. Louis
Harry Rene Lee
Nashville
Claypool
Lee
J. W. Harris
Oklahoma City
G. T. Howell
Bristol Va
North Virginia
J. A. Glynn
Starkville
Tennessee Department
N.B. Harless
Houston
Tex
trans-Mississippi
Steel workers food parcels blocked by post office dispute
John F. Brooks Jr., executive committee member of Republic Steel, threatened legal action unless the U S Post Office accepts and delivers food packages for striking workers. Brooks renewed his demands in a letter to Postmaster General Farley.
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U. S. Post Office
Republic Steel Corp
John 5. Brooks, Jr
Ohio
Brookes
Farley
Central Pres
Progress Of Grange Cited In Virginia Tour Stop
Frederick County grange leaders hear State Master Mark Turner and the state executive committee report on Grange progress. S. W. Kinzee known as the Grand Old Man of the Virginia Grange addresses the Middletown meeting as it closes a statewide tour. Masters respond highlighting growth and social benefits with music by Hugh Ondorf and Sam Sargent.
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Middletown
Frederick County
Mark Turner
Herndon
Virginia
The
Grange
S. W. Kinzee
Christiansburg
Virginia Grange
E. M. Funk
Hugh Orndorff
Sam Sargent
Winchester Park Association Meeting Announcement
The Winchester Park Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday June 14 at 8 p m in the City Hall Council Chamber. Reports from all committees will be heard and other business of importance will be transacted. Members are urged to attend. Fred W Forney President.
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Winchester Park Association
Fred W. Forney
Cherries to Start Picking Monday in Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co announces cherry picking will begin Monday at Fairmont Ave location. Phone 905.
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Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co
Fairmont Ave
Sensational piano sale at Weaver Factory York Penn
High grade Livingston pianos offered direct from the factory in mahogany or walnut at regular 137.50. Cash or installment terms with liberal old piano allowances. Call or write Henry F Seal Jr factory representative 365 Cameron Street Winchester VA.
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Weaver Piano Factory
York
Penna
Livingston
Henry F. Seal, JR
Cameron St. Winchester
Vass
Bethlehem Officials Claim Cambrai Plant On Schedule
Bethlehem Steel operations at the Cambria plant near Johnstown Pa were reported as on schedule while a mass meeting in Monroe Michigan drew National Guardsmen and state police to prevent disorder. Governor Murphy ordered troops to Monroe for peaceable assembly and traffic control as U A W leaders planned a regional meeting. The Columbus peace conference recessed with no immediate results.
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Monroe
Mich
National
Great Lakes
Bethlehem Steed Corporation
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Watkins
Cambria
Columbus
Murphy
Martin
Muncie
Ind
Handley Library Sets Summer Early Closing Time
Announcement states Handley Library will close at 7 30 each evening starting Tuesday June 15 for summer, with 10 o'clock opening unchanged. Early closing lasts until September 1.
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Handley Library
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Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church
Douglas School
New York
U.S
Pacific Coast
F.F.A
Virginia Tech
Grand Chapter of
E. W. Rockwell
Vince Justice
Tavenner
Game
Harrison Warns
Rebs
U.C.V
G.A.R
Reunion
John 8. Brookes, Jr
Kinzee
PARK
Steel
Bethlehem
Cambrai
Davey Reces
Ses
Union
Daniel Knaggs
Knaggs
Jesse Fisher
Monroe County
Johnstown
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