Commerce Group To Meet Monday In Front Royal
Harold W. Smith, president of the Front Royal Chamber of Commerce, called a meeting for Monday night May 13 in the Warren County courthouse to discuss a possible modern hotel. A preliminary session was held last night at the Warren-Rappahannock Trust Corporation with William C. Deming as chairman and a wide group present.
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Pront Royal
Harold W. Smith
Front Royal
Warren-Rappahannock Trust Corporation
William C. Deming
Diphtheria Clinics Schedule Set Across Warren County
Front Royal May 7. Diphtheria toxoid clinics are being held this week across Warren county with dates and locations listed. Browntown Auburn Rockland Keller Front Royal preschool Linden Riverton Cedarville Harmony Hollow Asbury Buckton and Waterlick colored school accompany times and supervising doctors. Medical outreach aims to prevent diphtheria through scheduled vaccines.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Hannah Weiser
Linden
Munson
Riverton
Cedarville
Happy Creek
Sherman
Harmony Hollow
Asbury
Bbs
Buckton
Waterlick Front
Royal Colored School
Stossel Wins Warren County Spelling Contest
Eugene Stossel, 10, of Front Royal, won the Warren County high school spelling match in the sixth grade. Virginia Jenkins, Bentonville, placed second in the eighth grade. Both advance to the tri state contest in Washington on May 18 and receive prizes from sponsors Washington Post and Thorndike’s Century Junior Dictionary.
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Front Royal
Warren County High School
Eugene Stossel
Harold Stossel
The
Washington Post
Virginia Jenkins
Bentonie
Milton Jenkins
Mae Burke Fox
Thorndike
Washington
Real Estate Transfers in Front Royal Warren County
May 6 records show Robert E. Walter transferring 17 and 2 acres to Hilda S. Smith and Samuel H. Smith for $1 and valuable consideration with deed recorded May 4, 1935. Howard S. Cornell and Emma Cornell transfer property on Chester Street in Front Royal to Warren Rappa Hannock Mortgage Corp for 5500 with deed recorded May 4, 1935.
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Front Royal
Robert E. Walter
Hilda S. Smith
Samuel H. Smith
Warren County
Howards. Cornell
Emma Cornell
Warren-Rappahannock Morgage Corporation
Chester Street
W. W. Pettitt
Schools To Run For 8 Months
The article notes Warren and Rappahannock counties will end their eight month terms due to lack of federal funds. Warren County commencement is set for May 25 in Front Royal, Rappahannock County commencement for May 28 in Washington. Sidney B. Hall, Supt. of Public Instruction, confirms no federal aid this year.
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Front Royal
G. Tyler Miller
Warren
Rappahannock
Warren County
Frontal
Rappahannock County
Washington
Fat Head Jones Fined in Front Royal Assault Case
In court today Trial Justice Walter G. Olmstead fined Elton Jones known as Fat Head ten dollars and costs and ordered six months on the road for assault and battery.
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Walter G. Olmstead
Elton
Jones
Marriage of Eunice Alexander to B D Mills in Martinsburg
Ms Eunice Alexander, daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Alexander, wed Mr B D Mills son of Mr and Mrs Richard Mills in Martinsburg West Virginia on May 1 with Rev Pierpont officiating. Mills is manager of the Community Oil Service Station in Front Royal.
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Front Royal
G. T. Alexander
Eunice Alexander
B. D. Mills
Richard Mills
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pierpont
Mills
Deaths in Front Royal Ida B Johnson 79
Mrs Ida B Johnson 79 longtime Front Royal resident died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Beard in Washington D C She is survived by one daughter two sons and a brother Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at the Front Royal Methodist Church with interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Front Royal
Ida B. Johnson
Joseph Beard
Washington, D. C
Joseph Amiss
Mary Skinner Amiss
Washington
Thurman
Ashville
N. C
Joseph Johnson
Taylor Amiss
Front Royal Methodist Church
R. B. Clagett
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Rainy Weather Halts Preakness Try-Outs
Rainy chilly conditions at Pimlico keep most Preakness hopefuls near their stables. Omaha the Derby winner remains the favorite as workouts proceed sparingly despite the damp weather.
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Baltimore
Omaha
Pimlico
Broker's Party Stripped of Gems
Jewelry and evening wraps valued at 4000 dollars were stolen from Wentworth P. Mackenzie of La Salle street and his son A. I. Mackenzie and their wives as they rode home to Evanston from Chicago. Two men used terror during the robbery.
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Chicago
Wentworth P. Mackenzie
la Salle Street
A. I. Mackenzie
Evanston
Jolson and Keeler Adopt Baby Boy in Evanston
In Chicago on May 7, Miss Ruby Keeler wife of comedian Al Jolson appeared at the Cook county building to file papers for the adoption of a seven weeks old baby boy from a cradle in Evanston suburb.
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Chicago
al Jolson
Ruby Keeler
Miss Keeler
Cook County
Evanston
Big Money Bill Passes Congress
The Senate approved a 900 million Treasury Post Office appropriation bill and sent it to the White House. The conference report struck a proposed 2 million subsidy for Pacific Ocean air mail routes, as cited by Senator McAdoo.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury-Post-Office
White House
Pacific Ocean
McAdoo
D- al
Dr Poulter In Ahead Of Mates
Dr Thomas C Poulter senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd expedition to Little America returned ahead of his fellow explorers on the liner Santa Maria. He boarded at Balboa Canal Zone and will go to Washington for reception ceremonies when Admiral Byrd and party return on May 10.
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New York
Thomas C. Poulter
Little America
Santa Maria
Balboa
Canal Zone
Washington
Admiral Byra
Nominated To Head Physicians Association Leader
ATLANTIC CITY May 7 Dr R T Woodyatt of Chicago was nominated for president of the Association of American Physicians at its fifteenth annual meeting convened.
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Atlantic City
N. J
R. T. Woodyatt
Chicago
Association of American Physicians
Recreation institute to be held in Handley Auditorium
Teachers from Frederick county urged to attend the two day recreation institute in Winchester May 10 and 11. Miss Ella Gardner of the Children’s Bureau will lead the sessions with a program for 10 northern Virginia counties. County and school officials call for all teachers to participate in morning and evening meetings and to bring a community representative. Kenneth F. Lee is expected for the Saturday sessions.
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Recreation Institute
Handley Auditorium
Iena
Ella Gardner
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Virginia
Frederick County
Winchester
Leslie D. Kline
Kenneth F. Lee
Boy
Girl Scouts
Mail Early For Mother's Day Says Postmaster
On Sunday May 12 the nation observes Mother’s Day and the Post Office urges mailing early to ensure delivery by Saturday May 11. Patrons may use special delivery with the endorsement Deliver on Mother’s Day, paid by a special delivery stamp or regular postage stamps.
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United States
Post Office Department
Opens Special Revival Meeting In Local Church
Dr W Clyde Hazlett and his daughter Rachel Hazlett from Pasadena Calif conduct evangelistic services at Pentecostal Mission pastor Rev J L Shade 113 South Cameron Street The first meeting was held at 545 last evening Services will be held each evening this week at the same hour Dr Hazlett a University of Pittsburgh graduate was assistant pastor at a large Presbyterian church in Seattle before starting evangelistic work He and his daughter travel in a gospel car Everyone is invited to attend these meetings.
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W. Clyde Hazlett
Rachel Hazlett
Pasadena
Calif
Pentecostal Mission
J. L. Shade
South
Cameron Street
Hazlett
University of Pittsburgh
Seattle
Wash
Labor Council Seeks Constitutional Amendment After Court Ruling
The AFL executive council announced plans to push a constitutional amendment to secure railroad pension retirement and social security legislation after the Supreme Court ruled the railroad pension plan unconstitutional. President William Green called the decision bitterly disappointing and said a constitutional path may be needed if Congress cannot enact the measures.
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Washington, . P
American of Labor
Supreme Court
A. F. of L
William Green
Stay Granted Walter McGee By Gov Park
Governor Guy B Park granted Walter McGee the kidnapper of Miss Mary McElroy a stay of execution until May 31 1938 to study the case and review the records after Missouri Supreme Court rulings against him in two proceedings on the gallows delay in Kansas City.
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Walter McGee
Gov
Park
Jefferson City
Guy B. Park
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
Frida
McGee
Missouri
Supreme Court
Division No
Pictures of 12th Apple Festival At The Palace
Special pre release scoop of Winchester's 12th Apple Blossom Festival pictures shown at Hable's Palace Theatre all week. Coronation of the queen, school parade, and feature parade filmed for the Palace by Fox Movie tone cameramen. See yourself in the movies.
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Winchester
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre
The
Palace
Fox Movietone
Chrysanthemums In The Swing Of Garden Plant Popularity
Central Press garden expert Dean Halliday notes chrysanthemums are rising in popularity with many new Korean hybrids in coppery bronze daphne pink and other colors. He cites Aladdin and Old Rose varieties for early and midseason bloom and suggests planting fragrant herbs for sachets this Christmas season.
Sea Urchins Used as Food in United States
The bureau of fisheries notes sea urchins are used as food to some extent in the United States but never popular. In New England they are caught commercially and sold to the Italian trade in Boston and other large cities.
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Bureau of Fisheries
United States
New England
Boston
Italy Mobilizes Three Divisions For East Africa
Rome reports Italy has mobilized three new divisions and recalled part of the class of 1913 in response to Ethiopian steps toward mobilization. An official communique cites arms shipments to Addis Ababa, Ethiopian mobilization moves, and Emperor Haile Selassie’s parliamentary address as reasons to safeguard East African colonies.
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Rome
Italy
East Africa
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Roosevelt Declines Mother's Day Proclamation
President Roosevelt reminded the country that next Sunday is Mother's Day and said no proclamation was needed. He set aside a Senate resolution asking for a formal Mother's Day proclamation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Lapland as a Northern Territory and its Lapps
The text describes Lapland as a vast northern European territory with no fixed borders, spanning parts of Sweden Norway and northwestern Russia. It notes Laplanders as a Mongoloid group of short stature and extreme brachycephaly, historically nomadic reindeer herders who are increasingly settling among Swedes and Norwegians.
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Lapland
Europe
Sweden
Norway
Russia
Scandinavia
Anniversary of Lusitania Sparks Naval Fears
On the twentieth anniversary of the Lusitania sinking the British express concern over a new German undersea fleet. A 1915 torpedo killed 1198 aboard, including 124 Americans, as Versailles limited German navy, while Hitler’s Germany today narrows the gap. The fear centers on submarine construction and details to be discussed in planned Anglo German talks.
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Great Britain
Germany
Irish
Versailles
Fisher Body plant may resume operations after strike
Lincoln R. Seafe, manager of the Fisher Body Company Cleveland plant, said the factory may reopen in all departments tomorrow despite the ongoing strike by union workers.
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Cleveland
Lincoln R. Seafe
Fisher Body Company
Seven ESCAPE from German Camp Reported at Amsterdam
Reports from Amsterdam say seven inmates escaped a German concentration camp near the frontier. Four reached the Netherlands safely while guards shot one who was recaptured.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Workers Protest Closing of Depots
Several hundred members of the Illinois Workers' Alliance paraded to the State House in Springfield to oppose sales tax increase bills and demand the immediate reopening of relief stations.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Workers’ Alliance
State House
Small Town Bank Robbed of $10,000
Buffalo New York May 7 two masked men robbed the Bank of near town in a small community forcing employees and patrons to lie on the floor. The bandits escaped with about $10,000.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bank of En
Appreciation for Berryville Pike Improvement Leaders
The Star expresses heartfelt thanks to City Manager A. M. Field City Council and Mr Dellinger and Mr Barr for their time to Berryville Pike work. It commends William Hodge for the stone wall Brandon for service to interested property owners and Mr Russell Potts neighbor for support, noting the improved street and wall. R L Mullen thanks all.
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the Star
Berryville Pike
A. M. Field
Dellinger
Barr
William Hodge
Brandon
Russell Potts
Livestock and Produce Market Reports May 7 Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore market notes show cattle and calves steady with steers 6.50 to 11.75, heifers 4.75 to 10.00, cows 3.50 to 7.50, bulls 4.00 to 7.50, and calves 50. Hogs listed 110 grade steady with various weight ranges 8.10 to 9.70. sow and small pig prices noted. Spring lambs 6.00 to 10.50, ewes 2.00 to 4.50. Philadelphia reports live poultry and dressed poultry prices, butter ranges around 29 to 33 cents, eggs firm near 24 to 26 cents, with U.S. standard grades cited.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
U.S
U. S
Freight House of B. and O. Is Robbed Twice Recently
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight warehouse on North Cameron street was burglarized twice in about 10 nights. The latest break in occurred last weekend by removing a window pane and crawling inside. Merchandise stolen included cigarettes chocolate candy cheese corn flakes and automobile tires. Footprints matched those from a prior raid and police secured the removed pane for fingerprinting.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cameron Street
J. G. Fosbrink
Funeral Held for Mrs Whittington in County
The funeral for Mrs Mary A. Whittington who died at her daughter Mrs Charles Renner's home in the county last Thursday was held at 2 30 pm Sunday with Rev C H Anderson officiating. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Will Carpenter John Patterson Rob Renner Howard Lewis Nat Hottel and Carroll Reynolds.
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Mary A. Whittington
Charles Renner
C. H. Anderson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Heaven
Jesus
Will Carpenter
John Patterson
Rob Renner
Howard Lewis
Nat Hottel
Carroll Reynolds
Warning Against Dogs Seizures Highlight City Complaints
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis cites numerous complaints about dogs being seized during fits. Citizens request officers to kill dogs in such conditions. Stray dogs persist in some city areas despite a drive for licensed pets. It is illegal to keep dogs at large without licenses and untagged dogs may be destroyed with fines and costs.
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C. W. Hollis
Conviction Reversed in Langer Case
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of William Langer former Governor of North Dakota and four others charged with conspiracy to misuse federal relief funds. They were convicted in Federal District Court in North Dakota on June 17, 1934.
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ST Paul
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
William Langer
North Dakota
Market in Stocks and Commodities on May 7
New York reports a cautious trading day with many speculators holding back and equities showing drift. Bonds fluctuate, grains fall over a cent, and cotton declines while sterling and franc move modestly. closing prices include Allied Chemical 143 1/4 and General Electric 23 7/8 among others.
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New York
Commission House
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel, & Tel
Atch. Topeka
Bethlehem Steel
Crysler
Consol
Gas of
N. Y
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn. Railroad
Stand. Oil of N. J
Union Pacific
U SS. Steel
Woolworth
Grain Quotations Advance and Decline Across Markets
Chicago closing grain prices show May wheat at 95 to 95 3/4 cents, July 94 54 to 93, oats at 45, corn May 89 1/2 to 90,7. Oats July 37 44 to 37 56, September 35 34. Chicago cash wheat No 2 hard 1.03 44, No 2 yellow corn 90 12 91. Baltimore wheat No 2 red winter 97, Winchester Wheat 96 cents, White corn 95, Yellow corn 90 cents. All quotations based on deliveries at mill.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Local Markets Note on Daily Market Listings
The Star comments that local markets are updated daily but not responsible for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures and details with current listings and official notices.
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Star
Local Wholesale Market Prices for Flour and Feed
Readable price list from the local wholesale market shows patent brand flour in 98 lb and 48 lb bags with per barrel rates, along with 24 and 12 lb bags. Also includes cracked corn mixed feed egg mash corn meal bread and dairy feed, plus live stock notes like cows steers lambs and dressed pork with scattered figures.
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Ogee
Kasco
BOS CIA
Vauban
Corn meal and mixed feeds with prices listed
A catalog of feed products including Middlings Corn meal in 10 lb sacks and various bag sizes for patent brand and mixed feeds. Prices shown for 12 lb, 24 lb, 48 lb, and 98 lb bags, plus eggs and country butter items with corresponding prices.
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Winchester Evening Star
Richard K. Eddy
Telephone Front Royal 213
Commerce Group
Ww. C. Deming
E. T. Whitworth
Oscar Etmuller
Alvin O. Haley
R. L. Miller, Jr
Claude A. Stokes
Harold Smith
Eugene K. Davis
Jack Morgan
Roger Payne
Aubrey G. Weaver
J. Frank Forsyth, Jr
Browntown
Cohen
Auburn
Kipps
Rockland
Carper. Keller
B. J. Sager
G. L. Wallihan
Richmond
Mary Wineman and
John and
Howard
Greensburg, Pa
I. G. Bierer
Newton Painter
Bureau of Public Roads
William Hess
Ohio
Edgar Updyke
Frank Butsler
Frank, Jr
Bustler
Elizabeth Major
Neville Major
Virginia Military Institute
Julian N. Major
R. A. Boyce
New York City
Philippine Islands
H. T. Young
W. J. Allen
Robert Mason
Miss Virginia Young
Allen
Miss Young
Jolson
Congress
Dr. Poulter
Labor Council
Chrysanthemums
Dean Halliday
Central Press Garden
Jean Fairfield
Kenosha, Wis
Jean
New C. of C. Head
Harper Sibley
United States Chamber of Commerce
Sibley
Rochester
Yayo Eduardo Galves
Santiago
Central Press
Lusitania
Fisher
Delbert Weeks
University of South Dakota
Superintendent of Public Instruction
R. L. Mullen
Berryville Avenue
Whittington
Langer
Renee Wena
Ereebee
Enersees Neee
Ce Sdoes
Ak Ene
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