Cooking School Closes with Mrs Crabtree Praises Crisco
Mrs Edna Riggs Crabtree wraps up Winchester cooking school with an ovation from Mrs Crabtree thanks local ladies and merchants. The event featured Crisco and Rumford Baking Powder demonstrations on the Robert Shaw range and a catalog of questions answered for household use.
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Edna Riggs Crabtree
Billy Barnes
Winchester
R. S. Fansler
Star
Mrs. Crabtree
Irene Sinkabine
Marl Hannum
L. R. Smith, Inc
India
Stock Auction At Court House For Potomac Edison Union Bank
Thirty shares of Potomac Edison and ten shares of Union Bank stock will be sold in front of the Court House at noon tomorrow Saturday May 20. Auctioneer will conduct the sale at public auction. Proceeds go to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison
Union Bank
Court House
Kiwanians Gather for Charles Town Banquet Night
Local Kiwanis officials led by Arl Endicott and Charles Archer hosted a large banquet at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel in Charles Town West Virginia. Clubs from Marksburg to Washington attended Winchester sent 28 members and Endicott praised the group's service and recent Arlington wreath visit.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Endicott
Washington
Capitol District
Arlington
Kiwanis
Charles Town Club
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Garland R. Quarles
Andrew Bell
Frank W. Bailey
C. I. Brumback
R. E. Buncutter
M. Lohr Capper
T. Russell Cather
R. McC. Glass
A. B. Groves
Dave E. Hawthorne
L. L. Hockman
O. L. Jamison
W. M. Krise
L. J. Miller
J. C. Oakes
W. O. Parlett
W. Ralph Pifer
J. A. Richard
Ray Robinson
Harry A. Schmidt
Clark M. Smith
E. J. Snapp
R. B. Snapp
George G. Snarr
E. C. Killinger
Ansel Solenberger
Haward M. Solenberger
L. H. Nn
School Boy Gets 20 Years To Life For Slaying
Harry Murch a Queens schoolboy was convicted of second degree murder for stabbing 12 year old William Bender to death over snitching. He received a sentence from 20 years to life in Sing Sing. Witnesses said Murch tied Bender then stabbed him. The judge noted harsher possible conviction if older.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Murch
Queens
William Bender
Sing Sing
Murch
Harry
Bender
Hense
Thomas Ae
Milk Strike Ends in Wisconsin After Six Days
The Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool strike, six days long and marked by one death and heavy militia use, ended after a three and a half hour conference with Governor A. G. Schedeman. The pool will halt picketing, and a former controlled committee will study agriculture issues.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool
A. G. Schedeman
Coffee Omission Corrected in Market Basket Draw
An oversight omitted Rear don's Special Coffee from school market baskets this morning. The coffee was returned to Pure Food Store for pickup by eligible winners: Mrs. Etha L. Miller, Miss Catherine Flaherty, Mrs. Annie E. Knight, Mrs. Charles A. Lupton, Miss Laura A. Keffer, and Mrs. Laurens Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
Sheetz
Etha L. Miller
Catherine Flaherty
Annie E. Knight
Charles A. Lupton
Laura A. Keffer
Laurens Jones
Cadets Pitch Tents at Camp Capt Peter Kelley
Staunton Military Academy Cadet Corps arrived in Winchester on a special Baltimore and Ohio train for their annual encampment at Rouss Spring Park. About 250 cadets and 20 officers march to the camp named for Capt Peter Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Military Academy
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rouss Spring Park
Army
Staunton
Millwood Avenue
Joe Taylor
Alexander Patch
United States Army
Thomas H. Russell
Peter Kelley
Academy
Kelley
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Capt. Summers
Winchester Park Association
Park
Roosevelt and Chinese Minister Agree on World Problem Solutions
A joint statement by President Roosevelt and Chinese Minister T. V. Soong says both leaders are in accord on measures to solve world problems. They call for stabilizing the price of silver and urge peaceful disarmament actions while noting Japanese advances in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Pres Roosevelt
T. V
Ibieve
East
Far East
Revocation Sought for Washington Cancer Hospital License
Doctors H R Street and Sherwood Ferris testified before district commissioners in Washington to show cause why the Washington Cancer Sanatorium license should not be revoked. The hearing followed a Baltimore coroner's inquest into the death of Mrs Core L Britton of Mays Landing who sought cancer treatment from the two doctors.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. R. Street
Sherwood Ferris
Chevy Chase
Baltimore
Core L. Britton
Mays Landing
Britton
Street
Ferris
Farmers March on Wisconsin Capitol Demand Milk Pool Action
Thousands of farmers arrived in Madison wearing Wisconsin Milk Pool buttons to lobby the Legislature. They crowded the rotunda and corridors, expecting a milk strike, and Governor Schmedeman agreed to address the group.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Milk Pool
Capitol
Schmedeman
Martinsburg Considers New Race Track Project
A West Virginia officials delegation left Washington to meet Bowie Maryland track officials about opening a Martinsburg WV venue. State racing act took effect yesterday.
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Washington
West Virginia
Bowie
Maryland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Public sale of household goods at Cather farm near Grimes
Public sale of an entire household goods, canned fruit and preserves. L A Cather farm near Grimes on Thursday May 25 at 1 PM. MO Bruner.
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L. A. Cather Farm
Grimes
Thurs
Mrs Pinchot Fights Sweatshops in State
Harrisburg May 19 Mrs Pinchot warns that sweatshops threaten business and workers. She has completed a personal inquiry report urging elimination of cheaply operated loosely regulated factories. She says they create unfair competition unsanitary conditions and substandard living wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cornelia Bolyce Pinchot
Perioavivan
Utah Heiress Elopes to Virginia Student
Patricia King granddaughter of Senator William H. King of Utah, aged sixteen, secretly marries Merle Schow nineteen, a University of Virginia student. Parents say they planned a fall announcement. wedding occurred in Frederick, Maryland, and the couple have kept apart due to schooling and travel between the West Coast and Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Patricia King
William H. King
Utah
Merle Schow
University of Virginia
Schow
Paul Browning King
Frederick
Russia expects warm response to U S note
The Soviet government told President Roosevelt it expects his arms reduction appeal to meet with a warm response from the peoples of the Soviet Union. The message was released at the White House and signed by President Michail Kalinin of the all union central executive committee in Moscow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Union
White House
Michail Kalinin
All-Union Central Executive Committee
Moscow
Shares Under Scattered Selling in New York Market
Financial markets showed scattered selling in New York as shares slipped one to two points in some industrials and rails. Sentiment firmed modestly after midday as oil prices and federal controls influenced trading. Sterling opened at $3.885 and call money stood at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Federa
Sterling
Wanted. First Deed of Trust on well located property
Notice seeks a loan for a deed of trust on a well located property. The ad offers a cash range of 2500 to 3000 dollars. Respond via mail to the Star loan company with full details.
French Insist on Maintenance of Strong Army
Paris reports Premier Daladier rejects any further cut in military expenses asserting the French army remains strong and must be kept strong. The defense stance ended any talk of a Daladier Hitler meeting and the government denied such a plan. Germany accepts the British disarmament plan as a basis for world conference agreement, Rudolf Nadolny announced at Geneva. Optimism grows in Washington amid President Roosevelt and Hitler declarations as nations respond to disarmament calls.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hitler
Germany
Daladier
Geneva
Rudolf Nadolny
Washington
London
Oresident
Roosevelt
Devel
Italy
Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg
France
Roosevelt Sees Improved Tone at Geneva Conference
President Roosevelt reports a brighter reception of his peace message and Hitler’s speech at Geneva. He believes translated into action, replies could lead to real steps toward arms reduction, as most world powers respond with disarmament and non aggression messages.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hitler
Geneva
Union Services Set for Week Across Winchester Churches
The Winchester Ministerial Association announces union services from Monday May 22 to Sunday May 28 with daily 8 p m sessions except Saturday. Services rotate among First Baptist Church Market Street Methodist Episcopal Grace Lutheran Church under the theme Our Fundamental Needs with local pastors leading devotions and discussions.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Associa A Caiads
Reepeule
W. L. Dudley
God
R.B. Campell
R. B. Nelson
Man
W. M. Bra
Four Boys Representative of Virginia Children's Home Care
Four healthy boys, from across Virginia, illustrate the Children’s Home Society of Virginia’s work. They arrive at the Richmond receiving home with no prior Sunday School or normal home life. The society seeks permanent family placements and funds for statewide operations, with a May campaign led by Mrs. H. B. McCormas in Winchester.
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The
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Children’s’ Home Society
Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
H. B. McCormas
Senior Glass Presents Handley High Annual Play Tonight
The Handley High School senior class performs Peg O My Heart a three act comedy by J Hartley Manners tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Peg Martha Stine Jerry Leonard Sargent and more with tickets at the door and no reserved seats. The Handley High School Orchestra conducts music before and between acts.
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Handley High Schoool
J. Hartley Manners
Peg
Martha Stine
Jerry
Leonard Sargent Chichester
June Martinale
Ethel
Nelia Beverley
Clarie
Kenneth Robinson
Christian Brent
Harry Dieckman
Montgomery Hawkes
George Brashears
Jarvis
Walden Ressequie
Bennett
Mary Kram
George Yi Kurtz
Colonial Art and Craft Shop
Gray and Sheetz
Hodgson and Brown and
M. B. Clowe
Margaret L. Hodgson
Handley High School
W. H. Mellwee
Popular B. and O. Official Ill at Memorial Hospital
E. D. Calvert longtime Baltimore and Ohio official and former Winchester Masons master is critically ill after an operation at Memorial Hospital. A Havre de Grace native, he has lived in Winchester about 20 years and has many friends across the region.
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E. D. Calvert
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Calvert
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Winchester
Hiram Lodze
Masons
College President Named Chairman of TVA
President Roosevelt announced Arthur Morgan president of Antioch College Ohio as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Arthur Morgan
Antioch College
Ohio
Tennessee Valley Authority
More Business Expansion Seen
New York May 19 reports from Dun and Bradstreet Inc show more signs of business expansion with sustained gains. The forward movement continues but at a slower pace according to the agency.
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Associated Press
New York
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Two RAF Pilots Killed in Sea Collision
London May 19 Two Royal Air Force pilots Flight Lieutenant Murray Merrick Restell Little and Acting Pilot John Frederick Napi er Fairbanks were killed today when their planes collided at sea It was the sixth fatal accident this month and the nineteenth this year bringing the death toll to 27
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Associated Press
London
Royal Air Force
Leutenant Murray Merrick Restell-Little
John Frederick Napier Fairbanks
Culpeper Man Succeeds Fletcher As Virginia Templar Leader
Culpeper man Byrd Leavell was elected Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Virginia Commandery Knights Templar at the conclave in Charlottesville. He succeeds Claude Fletcher of Alexandria. Delegates installed officers include Payne, Brown, Grimstead, Moore, Verser, and Eddy with tours and receptions marking the event. Charlottesville chosen for next year’s conclave. banquet honors and a silver cup presentation capped the session.
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Byrd Leavell
Knights Templar
Knight Byrd Leavell
Culpeper
Virginia
Claude William Fletcher
Alexandria
Rouss Hall
Lea
Tingham
Leavell
Frank Gravely Payne
Roanoke
William Moseley Brown
Virginia Beach
Fitzhugh Lee Grimstead
Norfolk
Carlton Ridgeway Moore
Richmond
Farrar Caleb Verser
Crewe
Frank T. McFaden
Winchester
Elmore Delos
Hotchkiss
George H. Keesee
Charles Vernon Eddy
James Monroe Clift
William Addison Wolfe
Marion
R. Samuel Luckett
Harry Minter Wilson
Charlottesville
Leslie Cone West
Guard
Frank F. Champion
Grand Commandery of
Fletcher
Old Dominion
Luckett
Winchester Commandery
No. 12
Wendell C. Goode
Roanoke Winsop
George Washington Hotel
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Bayard Command
Log Cabin Dining Room Ad on Route 11
A Route 11 dining spot two miles north of Winchester offers all hours service with meals including chicken dinner for 50 cents. The notice advertises dinners light lunches and refreshments of all kinds in a compact local advertisement.
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Winchester
Route 11
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Staunton Milsome
M Cadet Corps
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Wisconsin State Capitol
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Mrs. Pinchot
U. Va
Russia
U. S
Lutheran Church
Senior Glass
Sara Sendeyer
K’ Rush
Madeline Miller
Carl Haines
Ethel Cooper
Neill Woods
John B. Parsons
Miss Say Cornell
Popular B. & O
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F. F
Dr. McFaden
C. Vernon Eddy
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