Kremer Named President of Winchester Junior Board
At a meeting last night Thomas Kremer was elected president of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade to succeed C Ridgely White. White becomes national counselor of the board which has existed one year with Kremer and Otis Sargent operating the Young Men's Sport Shop. New officers include George Radford first vice president Leon Slavin second vice president Lynn Keller secretary and Harry K Benham treasurer. Seven members were elected to fill vacancies: H K Benham Kenneth Robinson Otis Sargent Joe Thomas J P Arthur George Radford and Leon Slavin. A proposed amendment to elect the press by the entire membership was defeated after a brief contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kremer
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
C. Ridgeley White
White
Kreme
Otis Sargent
Young Men's
George Radford
Leon Slavin
Lynn Keller
Harry K. Benham
H. K. Benham
Kenneth Robinson
Joe Thomas
J. P. Arthur
George B. Pifer Dies at 59 in Mercy Hospital Baltimore
George Benjamin Pifer formerly of Frederick County and Newark mail service worker, died in Mercy Hospital Baltimore at 59. He married May Simmons about 30 years ago and leaves wife, three children, a grandson, and several siblings. Funeral arrangements were not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benjamin Pifer
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Frederick County
George L. Pifer
Newark
N. J
Heville
May Fitzsimmons
E. J. Korn
Lawrence Chinnock
George Pifer
Elmer Korn
Belleville
Emma Lantz Capon
George Roberts
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mamie Pifer
Roanoke
Harry V. Pifer
Millwood
Bridge Sitter Offered Job To Earn On High Span
Cleveland march 11 Ray Stana 19 who advertised his need for work by perching six hours on a lofty bridge received a job offer today The national youth administration offered the unemployed ex soda jerker a part time job paying 25 dollars a month There was no immediate indication if he would accept
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ray Stana
National Youth Administration
Democrats report receipts exceed spending in first two months
The Democratic National Committee announced to the House clerk that it took in $258,469 and spent $235,392 in the first two months of the year. Receipts included $221,545 from Jackson Day dinners, $7,208 in cash contributions, and $88,385 from literature and other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
House
Apples Sent Abroad Amid Higher London Prices This Week
Apple prices rose at British auctions with brisk demand for barrels and strong interest in New towns boxes while Winesaps were softer. Pear receipts came from Argentina with good demand but lower prices. South African shipments rise and Australian pears are scarce. London best apples averaged 2.24 dollars per bushel, with various regional prices listed. Arrivals next week expected to total about 276 thousand bushels, of which 175 thousand are U.S. origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Motz
London
Foreign Agricultural Service
Newtowns
Nova Scotia
Ben Davis
Stark
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Northwestern
Paragon
U. S
United Kingdom
American Horse Winner In Trial At Hurst Park England
Robert Lehman’s American owned Didoric won the Grand National trial handicap steeplechase with a purse of 500 miles three furlongs and 70 yards. Jovial Judge trained by J. L. Jarvis finished three lengths behind, and Dominick’s Cross owned by Arthur Donn followed a half length back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Park
Eng
Robert Lehman
Didoric
Aintree
Jovial Judge
J. L. Jarvis
Silks
Arthur Donn
Dominick
Weidmann Admits Fifth Murder in Versailles Trial
Eugene Weidmann, the dark haired German convict, admitted responsibility for the fifth of six murders in Versailles criminal court. He stood by his prior confession despite his attorneys objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Eugene Weidmann
Weidmann
Salt Lake City Man Finds Skunks In Basement
Val 8 S Snow discovered two skunks in his basement while firing the furnace. A biology survey told him skunks are effective mousers and harmless unless provoked. His plan is to keep the furnace fed with coal until the animals leave in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Val
Snow
Sunday Big Day at Braddock Street M E Church
Braddock Street M E Church plans a full Sunday with 9:45 Sunday School led by Dr Powers for youth and Bible classes, an 11 o’clock sermon titled The Cross in which I glory, and a 7:30 antiphonal music service. Dr Powers emphasizes Streamlined church and organized effort to sustain worship and finances. A consecration service earlier saw many rededicate their lives and seek prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Church
Dr. Powers
Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade
America
Christianity
Christ
Jesus
Streamline Church
Stalin warns against misreading war danger in Europe
The speech argues there is no genuine basis for war between Germany and Russia and calls out non intervention by England and France. It says capitalist powers seek to redivide the world through military action, citing Italy in Ethiopia and Japan in China as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
Stalin
Italy
Ethiopia
Japan
China
England
France
Soviet Union
Tall Youth Loses Action For Damages
In St. Joseph Missouri a jury ruled against eight foot eight inch Robert Wadlow in a $100000 libel suit against Dr Charles D Humberd. The trial drew crowds to the courthouse and hotel lobbies with beds linked to accommodate the giant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Iowa
Here
Robert Wadlow
Alton, Sr
Charles D Humberd
Dr. Humbred
Alton Giant
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Dr. Fishbein
Robert
Merrill E. Otis
Powers To Address Braddock Street Biblical Class Session
The Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible Classes of Braddock Street Methodist church meet at 9 45 Sunday morning for devotional program led by Mrs E E Peer. The trio known as The Three Keys Helen McKee Emily McKee and Helen Lake will sing. Officers invite all ladies and non members to attend. The Bible Classes will join the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Collins Denny
Comrade Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Church
E. E. Peer
Helen
Emily McKee
Helen Lake
Three Keys
Mother and Son Found Dead in Car Garage Home
In Altoona Pennsylvania a 52 year old mother Myrtle Johnson and her 10 year old son David Roscoe Johnson Jr were found dead in a car parked in the family garage. The bodies were discovered by the husband upon returning from New York where he had gone to seek work. The coroner noted prolonged illness for the mother and suspected carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
C. C. Rothrock
Myrtle Johnson
David Roscoe Johnson, Jr
New York
Mrs Lester Anderson Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Lester Anderson who was stricken with appendicitis yesterday at her home is recovering after an operation at Winchester Memorial hospital. Miss Virginia Anderson who has been confined to her home for three weeks because of illness is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Virginia Anderson
Deadline Nears For Italian Jews
About 6 000 foreign Jews faced a midnight deadline to leave Italy under a decree with six months to wind up affairs. Thousands had no home or entry rights elsewhere and risked arrest after tonight. Some 200 American Jews in Italy appeared safe as the United States pressed for exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
United States
Noted Airman Robbery Victim Slugged During Tour
Earl Ortman the Hollywood speed flier who survived a March 3 airplane crash in Kansas City was hospitalized after an early morning assault and robbery during a tour of the city's night clubs. Orteman escaped serious injury in the crash but was a robbery victim in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Earl Ortman
Hollywood
Calif
Hitler's Unexpurgated Mein Kampf Arrives At Library
The full edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf is now available in America, after publishers released an uncensored version previously restricted by German copyright. The Handley Library may lend the book, praised as revealing the character and mind of Hitler and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Handley Library
Japanese claim heavy Chinese casualties in Hupeh offensives
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese forces claiming 25 000 Chinese casualties and 3 500 Chinese dead after a two week push through central Hupeh toward Ichang and Shasi on the Yangtze river while Chinese guerrillas in Shan tung and Taierhehwang conduct raids and seize arms. Dr Henry Van Dyke became minister of Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Han
Hupeh
Ward
Siangyang
Fancheng
Hankow
Yangtze River
Ichang
Shasi
China
Taierhehwang
Shangtung Province
Japansese
Pankut
West Shantung
Henry van Dyke
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York City
A. Dr. van Dyke
Star Office Leads League Race After Big Wins
Star Office led the league with a 3 to 0 win over National Fruit and a 3 to 0 result against Piccadilly Soda. High scores featured W Eutsler 127 in a Piccadilly Soda win and V Eutsler 337 in a Piccadilly set. Winchester selects two bowling squads for the National Duckpin Tournament in Washington with a March 15 match at the Health Center between teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington
Piccadilly Soda
Handley
Star Office
National Fruit
Jr. Woman’s Club
Beta Sigma
Industrial Aces
Cammers
Hershey
Boyce
Nurses
V. Eutsler
Russell
Junior Woman’s Club
Carskaden
Jack Zimmerman
Sine
Berry
Cather
Cunningham
Jasper
Senecadiver
F van Deventer
Eee
Eee Ee
Jr. Woman's Club
Handley Ene Eee
Ee Eee
Ser Ewes
Piccadilly
National Fruit Eeesee
More indictments promised in abortion racket probe
Special Prosecutor John Harlan Amen vowed further indictments as he pressed the investigation into an abortion racket said to cause about 100000 illegal operations annually in Brooklyn. Sol Ullman a 46 year old lawyer and former Republican assemblyman was indicted on five counts of bribery and conspiracy to obstruct justice for protecting physicians involved in the racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Harlan Amen
Brooklyn
Sol Ullman
Death summons Mrs Grigsby native of Baltimore
Mrs Grigsby a Baltimore native born May 9 1872 came to Winchester with her family in 1879 and lived in Clarke county with her husband who served in the Virginia House of Delegates. She leaves eight daughters and five sons including Mary Hershberger Roy Davis Isabelle and others and was sister to the late Chief Michael A Doran and J Robert Doran. Funeral at Church of the Sacred Heart Monday at 10 with Rev Michael Molloy. Interment in family plot church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Grigsby
John
Mary Doran
Winchester
Clarke County
Virginia House of Delegates
Mary G. Hershberger
Roy C. Davis
Isabelle Grigsby
Berryvil
Hilda
Edna
Geraldine
Virginia
Allan Grgsby
William
Claude Grigsby
Clarke
Af Grigsby, Jr
Washington, D. C
Alexander Grigsby
Detroit Mich
Hugh Grigsby
Brentwood
Michael A. Doran
J. Robert Doran
Church of the Sacred Heart
Michael Molloy
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G. B. Pifer
Hagerstown Vs. Rangers
Ridgeway
Winchester Steam Laundry
Elizabeth
Countess of Bessborough
Savoy Theatre
Comedie-Francaise
Braddock Street
M.E. Church
Heavenly Father
Wak
Tall
Guoprien
Tipe Saver
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddeck
Boscawen
St. Peter’s Square
Pius XII
Sistine Chapel
W. Eutsler
E. Eutsler
Dolphin
Piccadilly Soda Oo Industrial Aces
Star
Mrs. Grigsby
Ville
Hotpoint
Mervel
Adams
Plumbing
E. Piccadilly St
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