League Council Calls Early April Meeting on German Plans
The League of Nations convoked an extraordinary council session for early April to discuss France's appeal over German treaty violations and conscription. France and Italy push for debate while Germany resists arguments from French and Italian notes. Capt Eden departs for talks in Paris, London, and Berlin as Britain seeks a new European security framework.
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Geneva
Lague of Nations
Council
France
Tevfik Aras
Turkey
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
Germany
Indi
Cate
Italy
Eden
London
Anthony Aden
Europe
Great Britain
Paris
Reich
John Simon
Debating spark in Frederick county communities reaches wide interest
The region shows a strong passion for public discourse with frequent debates echoing through winter. Residents engage in speech training, consider social and economic issues, and nurture the potential for future great orators who could elevate Frederick county’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Webster
Douglas
Calhoun
Frederick County
Red Snow in Turkey Feared as Omen
Red snow blanketed about 100 square miles in northeastern Turkey an inch deep turning the countryside brick red. Residents grew panicked blaming the omen for impending disaster though the cause remained undetermined.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Red Snow and Rain Often From Dust Storms Or Pollen
Red snow and red rain are linked to dust storms or red earth. Vegetation like pollen or swarms of insect bodies can also cause the coloring, though less commonly.
Princesses Appointed to Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Court
Three colleges appoint additional princesses for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to be held in spring. Merle Ferrell from Virginia Tech area, Mary Deane Batree from Buena Vista Southern Seminary, and Mary Stribling from William and Mary College join the royal court. About 30 princesses from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and DC are expected to participate.
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Fred. A. Read, Jr
Merle Ferrell
A. D. Ferrell
Ronceverte
Atfisburg
Wisn
Mary Deane Batre
Stamford
Cain
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
Mary Stribling
J. H. Stribling
Richmond
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Relief Drive Plans Set for April Funding
The Winchester Ministerial Association endorsed a relief drive to raise funds for direct relief in early April after City Manager Arthur M. Field outlined community needs at a special meeting. The Board of Public Welfare plans an afternoon session to finalize plans for the drive directed by Jack Engle.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Arthur M. Field
Board of Public Welfare
Jack Engle
Miss Wyndham Renovates Millinery Shop for Spring
Miss Ida Wyndham has improved her millinery shop at No. 16 West Boscawen Street in preparation for the spring and summer season by a complete renovation. Her shop is now more attractive, drawing customer appreciation for the atmosphere and charm. The improvements reflect faith in further business prospects.
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Ida Wyndham
West Boscawen Street
Miss Wyndham
Merchants To Confer Tonight In Winchester
Winchester merchants meet at 8 o clock in the George A hotel to discuss closing hours and holidays. All merchants urged to attend and have a voice in the proceedings, member or non member of the Chamber of Commerce sponsoring the meeting.
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Winchester
George 'A
Chamber of Commerce
J L Jolliffe Named to Frederick County Electoral Board
Judge Philip Williams appoints J L Jolliffe to the Frederick county electoral board to fill a vacancy. The term runs through February 28 1938.
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J. L. Jolliffe
Frederick County
Philip Williams
Lost Black Rat Terrier Named Tiny on Collar
Missing small black rat terrier with a collar reading Tiny from No 69, 185. Contact H Ray Butler at phone 2029F22. Reward offered.
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H. Ray Butler
The Men’s Shop Spring Suit Promotion
A local advertisement urges shoppers to compare spring suits at The Men’s Shop before buying. The brief blurb promotes quick selection and relies on a snappy storefront tone to attract customers.
Winchester Knitting Mills Reopens Under New Ownership
The Winchester Knitting Mills formerly Lewis Jones Knitting Company starts turning in Monday with 100 to 160 workers, led by superintendent C L Spillman. William P McGrail Co and George T Seckle Jr supervise sales from New York, with John J Warner of Kokomo aiding the transition. Athletic shirts expected to roll out nationwide as machinery and personnel are realigned.
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Winchester Knitting Mills
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
C. L. Spillman
John J. Warner
Kokomo
Indiana
George T. Seckle, Jr
William P. McGrail
Winchester Knitting Company
William P. A Company
New York
Aged Colored Woman Dies After Year of Illness
Elizabeth Carter aged 80 died at 5 20 pm yesterday at her home 606 North Cameron after a year long illness. She was a daughter of the late Lewis and Ellen Reed Carter born August 25 1855. Survived by two daughters Mary Williams and Clarissa Carter one brother Rev Walker Carter and four grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 pm Sunday from Shiloh Baptist Church North Kent with Rev R E Laws officiating interment at Millwood Clarke county. Pallbearers named Richard Washington Moses Myers Newton Turner Alfred Jackson Charles Green Samuel Ellis.
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Elizabeth Carter
North Cameron Street
Lewis and
Ellen Reed Carter
Mary Williams
Clarissa Carter
Walker Carter
Shiloh Baptist Church
North Kent Street
R. E. Laws
Millwood
Clarke County
Richard Washington
Moses Myers
Newton Turner
Alfred Jackson
Charles Green
Samuel Ellis
Tractor overturn wounds leg on Huntsberry farm hillside
Clarence Hausenfluck was crushed when a tractor overturned twice on a hill at Huntsberry farm near Red Bud. He was taken to Memorial Hospital with a compound leg fracture and returned home near Stephenson the next afternoon for several weeks of recovery. His mother rushed to help and assisted him to his feet before hospital care.
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Clarence Hausenfluck
Memorial Hospital
Huntsberry
Red Bud
Stephenson
Hausenfluck
Mr. Hausenfluck
Shirley Temple Frocks on Display at Church Sale
Window display from Cinderella offers Shirley Temple style frocks. Public sale at Keller's Hardware on Lat. March 23 features chickens cakes and pies as part of the church event.
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Keller
Cook's Service Garage State Inspection Special
Auto repair shop offers to service cars for upcoming state inspection with reduced prices for 30 days. Day and night service advertised.
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Cook’s
Earhart and Post Meet at Cleveland Airport Plans
Amelia Earhart Putnam and Wiley Post met at Cleveland airport. Earhart planned a goodwill flight to Mexico but undecided on a takeoff site. Post headed for the Pacific coast to prep another trans continental stratosphere hop.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Wiley Post
Cleveland
Amelia
Mexico
Post
Pacific Coast
Spellers Prepare For Lions Match At Handley High
Spellers from Frederick County and Winchester gather at Handley high school auditorium for the annual Lions Club spelling contest. More than 100 students from nearly every county school qualified through eliminations for a chance in the city county free-for-all with $24 in cash prizes and $5 to the peat winner.
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Handley High School
Frederick County
Winchester
Lion's Club
Sethoeyin
Bard Endorses Two Roads For State Hearing
Frederick county citizens urged support for routes 275 and 7 linking U S 50 at Gore to War densville W Va and Morgan county to Berkeley Springs The Board of Supervisors endorsed both roads for the state hearing and ordered the resolution filed with the highway commission for next Monday Culpeper hearing date referenced
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Gore
Wardensville
W. Va
West Virginia
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs
R. L. Omps
Virginia State Highway Commission
West Virginia Road Commission
Virginia
Omps
Virginia State Line
Richmond
Shirley
Culpeper
State Highway Commission
G. P. Bozell
Lenten Services At Grace Church Topic David Crosses Kedron
Grace Lutheran Church hosts Friday 7 30 Lenten services continuing the theme In the Shadow of the Cross Pastor speaks on David Crosses the Kedron. A choir of younger members leads the music.
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Grace Lutheran Church
David
Sale at McCauley House Noon March 23 Front Court House
A public sale is announced for McCauley House at noon on Saturday March 23 in the front court house area. No further details are provided beyond the time and location.
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McCauley House
Front Court House
City To Run 20 Acre Farm For Relief Prisoners
The city will cultivate a 20 acre plot southeast of Rouss Spring to grow carrots beans and potatoes for relief. A limited number of prisoners will work the farm to ease relief costs and improve health. Six inmates on short misdemeanor terms will start, felons barred. Perishable produce may be grown with most crops winter varieties, not sold. A refurbished old truck will serve at the site.
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Rouss Spring
Philip Williams
Harry McCann
J. W. Newcome
Fred Stine
Wilmer Shade
Rev Ivan R Smith to Speak at Lenten Services
The Rev. Ivan R. Smith, pastor of the Congregational Christian Church, will speak at Lenten services at 7 45 this evening in Centenary Reformed Church. The service will end in time for attendees to hear a lecture on Motion Pictures at 8 30 in Christ Episcopal Church.
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Ivan R. Smith
Congregational Christian Church
Centenary Reformed Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Moling é and Cathers Store Ad For New Coats and Suits
Notice warns buyers not to confuse with other Winchester shops. Ad promotes new coats and suits at Moling é and Cather's with page references.
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Moling É& Cather’s
Progressive Youth Division to Highlight Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade
Six grand divisions will form the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival grand parade, with a new Progress of Youth division featuring all valley youth groups. Roy A Cather says the lineup is set for the second festival day as bands march past in uniforms while flags and a country color guard appear.
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Roy A. Cather
Cather
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Marshalls
Middletown League Meeting Draws Large Crowd
The Community League met in Middletown high school auditorium drawing a large crowd. They postponed the bazaar to May and discussed a preschool clinic, upcoming minstrel show, and a debate on employing married women as teachers. Prize went to Mrs. G W Ropp. several bills were paid.
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Middletown
Community League
Wilson Borden
League
District League
Stephens City
H Pingley
Katherine Watson
Mae Ginn
Claude L. Carper
Public sale of Cornelius S. Smith property announced
A public sale of Cornelius S. Smith property is set for Saturday March 23 at 11 o clock in front of the County Court House. E Edw Commissioner.
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Cornelius S. Smith
County Court House
France to swap wheat for US apples in new quota deal
Paris March 22 plans were announced to trade apples and pears for French feeding wheat. France will raise its apple and pear quota by 1,000,000 quintals while the United States will receive a large shipment of feeding wheat at world price to eastern states where shortages exist. The move aims to lift apple prices in the US by 15 to 20 cents a box and helps France dispose of part of its 75 million bushel grain surplus.
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Paris
France
United States
West
District Meet At Strasburg On April 4 and 5
The Winchester District conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at Strasburg Southern Methodist Church on April 4 and 5. Rev. Dr. William F. Locker presides, with Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon preaching and administering the sacrament. Delegates total 145 with lay leaders and society presidents attending.
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Baltimore C
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Winchester
Strasburg
Southern Methodist
Edwin D. Mouzon
Southern Methodist Church
North Carolina
Woman's Missionary Society
Young People’s Society of
Dr. Locke
Tter
Athletic Club to Meet Washington Wrestlers Tonight
The Pony Express Athletic Club of Washington DC meets the Winchester Men's Athletic Club in eight wrestling classes tonight at 8 15 p m. Washington brings ten wrestlers including Bott in 155 pound class seeking revenge on Fries who beat him last year in 32 seconds. The locals have one win and one loss, beating Augusta Military Academy and losing to Hagerstown.
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Pony Express Athletic Club
Washington
D. C
Men's Athletic Club
Winchester
Washington Club
Bott
Fries
Augusta Military Academy
Hagerstown
Colonel Howe Clings To Life
Colonel Louis McHenry Howe, the President's secretary, remained on the verge of death as White House physicians feared his remarkable resistance could fail at any moment.
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Washington
Louis McHenry Howe
White House
Senate Vote Expected But Override Doubt Looms
Congress debates paying soldiers' bonus with 2 hundred billion dollars in new money. House votes 318 to 90 to pass the measure over a presidential veto. Senate expected to approve but critics doubt an override. Roosevelt threats loom. Tydings Cochran Andrews legislation referenced. American Legion pushes for immediate full cash payment.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
World News at a Glance Highlights and Incidents
Domestic Washington reports on Louis M. Howe near death. In North Carolina a coroner’s jury probes the death of Mrs. William Quilter after a fall from a moving car. Senator Barkley accuses NRA opponent of intimidation prompting a subpoena of files. Florida posse hunts a knife-wielding suspect in a double scenario. New York notes dust storms redux in the Midwest. Rearmament talks to cover Austria Hungary Bulgaria. Geneva to convene League council in April over Versailles repudiation. London sends Eden to Paris for confidential diplomacy.
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Washington
Louis M. Howe
Southern Pines
N. C
William Quilter
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Senate Committee
NRA
Bronson
Fla
Sam Peterson
New York
Midwest
South End Fire Lads Attend Sunday Service
Members of the South End Fire Company will attend services Sunday evening at the First Brethren church on Berryville Pike. Rev Rohart will preach. Members should gather at the engine house at the designated hour to travel by automobile to the church.
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South End
South End Pire Company
First Brethren
Berryville Pike
Mr. Rohart
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