Accident Victim Dies Here Hit By Automobile
Front Royal Va May 4. Butler six year old son of Mr and Mrs James P Butler of this county died last evening at 9 15 in Johnson Nursing Home from injuries after being struck Thursday afternoon by a car driven by Elijah Settle of Amissville near the Butler home on the Chester Gap road. The Settle car passed the parked car of Mrs Arthur Miller of Washington Va when the accident occurred. Kline Jr of Washington DC brought the child to Front Royal with Town Sergeant E C Smith to the nursing home. State Police officer Turner A Slaughter went to the scene. Surviving are two sisters and one brother. Funeral tomorrow at Willis Chapel at 2 oclock. Settle released on a 500 bond and will return next Saturday for the hearing.
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Front Royal
Oe Butler
James P. Butler
Elijah Settle
Amissville
Johnson Nursing Home
Butler
Blue Ridge Mountain
Chester Gap
Settle
Arthur Miller
Washington
Willis Chapel
All-Stars Ready to Meet Park Association in Royal
Royal All Stars of Front Royal prepare to host Park Association of Winchester tomorrow at 3 PM on the All Stars diamond. Jewett will pitch for Park, while Boerner and Cassell will start for Royal. A large crowd is expected amid keen rivalry.
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Front Royal
Eee
Royal All-Stars
Park Association of Winchester
All-Stars
Jewett
Boerner
Cassell
Winchester
Body Of Bradford Cook Recovered After Riverton Disaster
The body of Bradford Cook, 12, the third victim of the Riverton disaster, was recovered yesterday morning after a fishing pole was seen in the water by Charles Finley. Funeral services for Bradford and Lloyd Cook, whose body was found Tuesday afternoon, were held today at Riverton Methodist Church with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Front Royal
Bradford Cook
Riverton
Charles Finley
Riverton Ac Company
Finley
Lloyd Cook
Riverton Methodist Church
R. Moorman Parker
Prospect Hill
Convict Escapes Using Parked Truck Near Front Royal
Hugh Cox a colored convict serving a 14 year sentence on the state road escaped yesterday afternoon about 1 30 entering an empty truck owned by J W Groves Cedarville. He drove east toward Linden then through Markham and Chancellor's Corner and left the truck at Chantilly. Police conduct a constant search in the area for the fugitive.
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Front Royal
Hugh Cox
J. W. Groves
Cedarville
Linden
Cox
Markham
Chancellor’s Corner
Chantilly
Hold Track Meet Front Royal At Randolph-Macon
May 4 at Randolph-Macon Academy field day featured Stype winning the 220 and 100 yard dashes while Lyle McFall took first in the broad jump as the event continued through the afternoon.
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Front Royal
Randolph-Macon Academy
Stype
Lyle McFall
Adelsberger billiard parlor moves to new East Main site
The Adelsberger pool room in Front Royal will relocate in the coming days after the current building was bought by E. H. Stokes Furniture Co. The new premises sit beside the muck Inn on East Main Street.
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Front Royal
Adelsberger Billiard Parlor
E. H. Stokes Furniture Company
Tee Wane
Muck Inn
East Main Street
Social And Personal News Of Front Royal and Warren County
Social and personal notes from Front Royal and Warren County list visits and guests from Rockland Winchester Linden and Richmond. Included are Miss Alice Sowers at home with her parents and Miss Doris Tootle as guest, plus local arrivals and departures at area homes.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Alice Sowers
State Teachers’ College
R. L. Sowers
Rockland
Doris Tootle
Savannah
Trial Justice Court Sentences Two Drivers on Liquor Charges
In court this morning Trial Justice Walter G. Olmstead fined Lee Russell of Washington DC five dollars and seven fifty costs for being drunk. David S. Houston of Alexandria was fined one hundred dollars, given sixty days in jail, and his driving license revoked for driving while under the influence.
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Front Royal
Walter G. Olmstead
Lee Russell
Washington, D. C
David S. Houston
Alexandria
Rainy Weather May Briefly Reaches Portions of Week
Weather outlook for the period beginning Monday indicates rain in the Middle Atlantic States starting Sunday night or Monday and in the North Atlantic States Monday or Monday night, ending by Tuesday night. Generally fair weather likely afterward with showers possible Friday and gradual temperature rise into Thursday and Friday, cooler Saturday.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Apple Blossom Air Show Packs Weekend at Byrd Airport
The Apple Blossom Air Show at Admiral Byrd Airport continues Sunday with stunt flying and parachute jumps by Raymond Morders and Rin. Valley Airways offers passenger rides as Washington Parachute Club members perform jumps in foggy conditions. Douglas observers from Bolling Field visit. Pete Grimm and J W Gart fly in. Norman Rintoul showcases aerobatics drawing praise.
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Admiral Byrd Airport
Raymond Morders
Martinsburg
W. Va
Valley Airways
Washington Parachute Club
Bolling Fieldf
Washington
Lieut
Harvin
Armstrong
Pete Grimm
Stinson
Roanoke
J. W. Gart
Norman Rintoul
Chatterplay Favored in Warrenton Cup Showdown
In Warrenton Virginia on May 4 7 Paul Mellons Chatterplay opened as the favorite for the Virginia Gold Cup the feature of the Warrenton spring meeting. Trainer Rider Jack Skinner reported the four mile Gold Cup course is a stiff test but Chatterplay is fit and ready. The Virginia Grand National shared top billing with similar timber-style racing on the circuit.
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Warrenton
Paul Mellon
Chatterplay
Virginia
Jack Skinner
England
Not Coming Back William Asserts As Fine Is Paid
William Mason, colored, to go home and declares he won’t return. He was among those hauled into court this morning but couldn’t pay the fine. his employer paid for him. A passerby commented that half drunk costs as much as real drunk. Others faced harsher penalties with no one to pay. The telephone line stayed busy as prisoners sought funds to settle fines.
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William Mason
William
Young People To Hold Anniversary Service Tomorrow
The Young People's Societies of the United Brethren Church celebrate 45 years since Rev. Francis E. Clark founded the group. The event starts at 8 PM with a choir processional, songs, and a program featuring scripture, prayers, a duet by Evelyn Barrett and Helen Bailey, male quartet performances, a Junior tableau, a playlet by Intermediates, choir anthem, offertory by Mary Cather, announcements, and a closing song.
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Young People’s Societies
The
United Brethren Church
Francis E. Clark
Christ
G. W. Stover
Evelyn Barrett
Helen Bailey
Curtis Bly
Eugene Russell
Carl Cather
Fremont Dick
Mary Cather
Hopkins denounces powerful business interests in economic democracy clash
New York May 4 Harry L Hopkins national relief director denounces a small minority of business interests he says would topple their own world. He tells Catholic Charities luncheon that those opposing economic democracy see it as dangerous to American tradition and connect to anti Al Smith forces.
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New York
Harry L. Hopkins
Relief
Commodore
al Smith
New York State
Eugene F. Smith Dies at 68 in Winchester Home
Eugene F. Smith, 68, born in Culpeper, died at his Amherst Street residence after a period of illness. A longtime resident since 1909, he worked with the Machine Company and later with J. T. Brown and Son in real estate. Survived by widow Lyda Allan Smith and daughters Katharine and Margaret, with burial in Shenandoah, Page County. Funeral Sunday at 12:30 p.m. with two local ministers officiating. Pallbearers listed.
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Eugene F. Smith
Culpeper
Amherst Street
Yesteray
Mr. Smith
Winchester
Luray
The
Machine Company
J. T. Brown and Son
Lyda Allan Smith
Katharine Smith
Washington, D. C
Margaret Smith
New York
Otelia Sprinkel
Columbus
Ohio
Hubert Sydenstricker
Braddock Street
M. EB. Church
South
George Owens
Church of Christ
Shenandoah
Page County
Frank Grove
Eugene Timberlake
Albert Williams
Holmes Carper
Turner Sencindiver
G. B. Hillyard
Arch Wilson Fined for Stealing Lumber Truck
Arch Wilson was fined twenty dollars and costs today by Trial Justice A J Tavenner for stealing a truck load of lumber belonging to Mr Burch of Wardensville West Virginia. He chose to pay the fine rather than serve days in jail. Mrs Varston Shendon and Miss Daisy Brewer of Baltimore were festival guests of their father on South Cameron Street.
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Arch Wilson
A. J. Tavenner
Mr. Burch
Wardensville
W. Va
Wilson
Jak
Varston Shendon
Daisy Brewer
Baltimore
South Cameron Street
Stock Market Closes Steady Amid Sugar Activity
New York May 4 The stock market held a steady to firm tone in today's brief session with moderate gains across divisions. Sugar shares drew renewed interest while the closing zone remained firm, with total volume around 530000 shares. Cotton advanced modestly and bar silver rose 12 cents to 73 cents. Government bonds stayed firm while currencies showed little change. Notable closing prices included Allied Chemical 144 3-4 and Union Pacific 90 3-4.
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New York
Chicago
U. S
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka & S. Fe
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of
N. Y
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Baltimore And Philadelphia Market Roundup May 4
Livestock and produce reports from Baltimore show steady cattle with steers cattle and hogs near quotes. sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs and ewes. Philadelphia poultry and eggs markets quote firm standards and various egg prices, reflecting U.S. standards and trade levels.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S&. Dept
U.S. S
U. S
Sacred Heart Church Service Details in Loudoun Street
The Church of the Sacred Heart at Loudoun and Cecil Streets lists Rev. Robert E. Hannon as pastor and Rev. Charles Comaskey as assistant. Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 a m Rosary sermon and Benediction at 730 p m Children will receive Holy Communion at the 8 o'clock Mass.
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Loudoun
Cecil Streets
Robert E. Hannon
Charles Comaskey
Picturesque Note Concludes Parade With Old Smithy
A parade ends with a picturesque scene featuring L A Lamp’s blacksmith shop wagon drawn by two oxen. The old smithy implements came from Lamp family property on the Senseney road, adding an ancient village air and drawing hearty applause along the parade route.
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L. A
Relief Stations Are Picketed in Springfield
Relief stations in Springfield were picketed by a group claiming to belong to the Illinois Workers' Alliance.
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Springfield, Oll
Springfield
Illinois Workers’ Alliance
Franklin Case Stands Adjourned in Roanoke Va
In Roanoke Virginia on May 4 the trial of 23 people charged with conspiracy to violate federal liquor tax laws in Franklin County adjourned until Monday. Defendants and witnesses are under strict orders not to discuss the case.
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Roanoke
Franklin County
Harvard Varsity Crew Demoted Before Charles Race
In Cambridge on May 4 coach Charlie Whitside demoted the Harvard varsity crew hours before a quadrangular race on the Charles River and shifted the varsity effort to the junior varsity.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
The
Charles Today
Charlie Whitside
Mail Contract Talks Collapse as Rates Reduction Sought
Washington May 4 The post office department disclosed the collapse of negotiations on air mail contracts aimed at cutting government payments for Latin American mail service. The issue will be presented to President Roosevelt for action or guidance.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Snell Criticises Roosevelt For Chamber Remarks
Representative Snell of New York denounces President Roosevelt's Chamber of Commerce remarks as absolutely unfair to U S business. He told reporters the president said he would welcome constructive criticism during his fireside chat.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Representative Snell
New York
House
Snell
Japanese to Send Diplomat to Holy See
The Holy See and Japan plan mutual diplomatic relations for the first time. A nuncio will be posted in Tokyo replacing the apostolic delegate, and a Japanese embassy or legation is expected to be established at the Holy See.
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Holy See
Vatican City
Japan
Tokyo
Robert Edwards In Death House At Rockview Penitentiary
Robert Allen Edwards, under a death sentence for the murder of Freda McKechnie, arrived at Rockview Prison from Luzerne County Prison. He was brought handcuffed by two deputy sheriffs and taken to the warden's office to be assigned to a death cell.
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Rockview Penitentiary
Robert Allen Edwards
Freda McKechnie
Luzerne County
Edwards
Violent Earthquakes Hit Turkey. Toll Rises Quickly
In Istanbul on May 4 two more strong quakes deepened damage in the quake zone. Authorities estimate about 2,000 killed or injured and 1,600 houses destroyed as seven major shocks and many minor quakes strike the region. Red water surged through fissures up to 30 feet wide.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Japanese Threat Looms Over North China
Rengo dispatch from Hsinking reports renewed threat of Japanese military action in North China. Drastic action is said to be threatened by Japanese forces in Manchuria south of the Great Wall, raising regional tension.
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Tokyo
Rengo
Hsinking
Manchuokuo
China
Great Wall
Manchuria
White House Tour for Child Health Day
President Roosevelt leads a White House tour for children on Child Health Day. In the line of four youngsters Connie Hough Donald Fick Dierdre Winn and Dorothy Ferebee pose as they tour the executive mansion with the First Lady.
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Roosevelt
White House
Connie Hough
Donald Fick
Dierdre Winn
Dorothy Ferebee
Mrs Chapman 80 Dies at Home in Frederick County
Mrs Fannie 8 Chapman aged 80 Native of Frederick county died around 10 this morning at 1641 North Cameron street after a protracted illness. She is survived by son J Frank Chapman foster daughter Mrs R H Miller and granddaughter Miss Frances Chapman. Funeral Monday with service at 2 pm at home then to Trone church for service and interment in Trone Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Fannie
Chapman
Frederick County
North
Cameron Street
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Trone
W. J. Muse
E. L. LaFollette
B. A. Giffin
M. C. Garvin
J. W. Walter
J. H. Sutler
Mission Sunday School Opens at Helping Hand Mission
Sunday school resumes for the summer at Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow at 3 PM tomorrow. Mrs Henry W McVicard will lead and invites all residents, especially youths, to join the weekly sessions through the season.
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Helping Hand Mission
Indian Hollow
Henry W. McVicard
Local Markets Update Cautions About Errors
The Star notes markets presented are corrected daily but disclaims responsibility for typographical mistakes. It urges readers to verify information due to possible errors in price and listing details.
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The
Star
Local Retail Market Flour and Feed Prices
Local wholesale and retail flour and feed prices list 98, 48, 24, and 12 lb bags for patent and short brands. Also includes cracked corn, middlings, corn meal, bran, mixed feed, egg mash, butter, and live hog and lamb figures with prices and unit sizes.
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Vocal Wholesale Market Flour
Kasco
Bioko
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University of Virginia
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