Du Pont Roosevelts Plan Delaware Wedding Service
Invitations mailed for the June 30 marriage of Ethel DuPont and Franklin Roosevelt Jr with a 5 pm ceremony at Christ Church Greenville near the bride’s parents home. President and Mrs Roosevelt plan to attend the wedding reception. a map and train schedules were included with the invitations. Rev. Frederick T. Ashton to perform the ceremony at Christ Church which seats about 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel DuPont
Franklin ‘Roosevelt, Jr
Christ Church
Greenville
Eugene DuPont
Roosevelt
Washington
DuPont
Wilmington
Frederick T. Ashton
Lizzie 988 Ford Exhibited By J M Dawson Jr
One of the oldest Ford automobiles, Lizzie No 988, is on display in a window at a local Ford agency. Owned by J M Dawson Jr of Mount Jackson Virginia he declined a 100 offer this week. Built in 1902 the right hand drive car runs and can reach over 30 miles per hour. It has only high and low gears and uses a 3 by 28 tire. Dawson found the car about ten years ago in the mountain area northwest of Strasburg near the Shenandoah Frederick county line, with engine number 988 shown on its title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Ford Agency
J. M. Dawson, Jr
Mount Jackson
Strasburg, Va
Shenandoah- Frederick County
Henry Forti
Sturm Company Given Charter
A charter has been granted by the State Corporation Commission to Fred F. Sturm Company Inc of Frederick county near Winchester with Fred F. Sturm as president. The maximum capital is $20,000. The charter authorizes the company to buy, sell and ship apples and other fruits and vegetables. Harry R. Kern was attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Fred. F. Sturm Company, Inc
Frederick County
Winchester
Fred F. Sturm
Harry R. Kern
Honor Students Named for Stephens City Fourth Grade
Fourth grade students at Stephens City who made the honor roll were Geraldine Alleman Nancy Parker Maxine Ridgeway Marguerite Ridgeway Tleana Ondorf Emily Huffman James Bowman and Emily Huffman. Their names were omitted from yesterday’s Stephens City school news honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Geraldine Alleman
Nancy Parker
Maxine Ridgeway
Marguerite Ridgeway
Tleana Orndorff
James Bowman
Emily Huffman
Local Men Join Famous Cavalry Enlistment Report
United States Army recruiting station at the local post office reports two city men enlisted. Clinton Allamong of 553 North Main Street and Charles S Castleman of 105 South Kent Street join the Third Cavalry at Ft. Myer Virginia. Vacancies exist in Hawaii Panama Philippines and within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Clinton Allamong
North Main Street
Charles 5. Castleman
South Kent Street
Third Cavalry
Ft. Myer
Hawaii
Panama
Philippines
United States
Storm Hits Valley and Floods Win chester area
A severe storm drenched the Shenandoah Valley, sending the Town Run through Winchester six feet deep and rising another foot before 4 pm. Water flooded streets and the Star office cellar as transformers were struck at Winchester Milling, prompting a general fire alarm. Strasburg saw a heavy shower with no damage, Berryville and Apple Pie Ridge reported little rain and no hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Milling Corporation
Boscawen and
Cameron
Star Office
Boscawen Street
City Hall
Berryville
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Apple Pie Ridge
Roanoke Hosting 105th Virginia Disciples Convention
The Disciples of Christ in Virginia announce the 105th annual convention in Roanoke May 26 to 30 with Winchester and Shenandoah Valley members prominent. Rev. Edgar DeWitt Jones of Detroit headlines as chief speaker. local leaders from Winchester Strasburg and Shenandoah contribute to youth, worship, and layman programs. sessions are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Disciples
Roanoke
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Disciples of Christ
Virginia
Our Church
George Earle Owen
Winchester of Christ
Mr. Owen
W. L. Dudley
Fred. Maphis
Strasburg
Edgar C. Mabe
Shenandoah
Herbert Smith
Africa
F. E. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind. Pension Fund
Helen Spaulding
Young Peoples Work
Edgar de Witt Joneson
F. W McWane
Lynchburg
Rally To Be Held Sunday By Winchester Christian Endeavors
All Christian Endeavors in and around Winchester are invited to a C E Convention Rally Sunday at 6:30 in the Church of Christ on Cork street. The rally will present plans for the State Convention at Massanetta June 17 to 20 and offer tryouts for those interested in the State Citizenship contest. Winners in the Oratorical and Essay Contests on Sunday will represent this district at Massanetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Church of Christ
Cork Street
Massanetta
Preacher to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon in High School
The Rev. Ronald S. Wilson of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Charles Town High School tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. The service will take place in the school auditorium with participation from several town churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronalds. Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Charles ‘Town
W. Va
Congress proposes flexible work week and child labor limits
Congress message continues from page one proposing a flexible 35 to 40 hour work week, a basic wage of 16 dollars a week, and a ban on interstate commerce of products made by children under 16.
City Hit by Sudden Battle Near Bilbao Invasion
Madrid dispatches report fierce fighting near Bilbao with Basque forces barely pushing insurgents back into territory and the recapture of Gondramento in Munguia sector. Three hours of shelling in Madrid injures and kills dozens, with at least 30 dead, over 100 wounded and widespread home damage as workers seek shelter amid falling shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbao
Spain
Gondramento
Munguia
Emilio Mola
Madrid
Four Held In Disorderly House Bust
John Leake faces charges of frequenting a disorderly house with disorderly conduct and fighting. Vincent Orndorff of Wardensville West Virginia and Della Vanderdale of this city are charged with frequenting a disorderly house. Several shots were alleged to have been fired during the melee, details not learned. Officers summoned to investigate made the arrests. Hearing set for Wednesday afternoon. Bonds efforts were under way today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leake
Vincent Orndorff
Wardensville
W. Va
Della Vanersdale
Eckener Opinion On Hindenburg Crash Remains Uncertain
Eckener discussed the Hindenburg disaster noting a static spark may have come from higher voltage air masses above the dirigible. He cited a thunderstorm tail delaying landing and suggested a sharp turn causing structural tension near the tail could puncture a gas cell. He ruled out engine sparks and ball lightning as unlikely causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckener
Fruit Growers Committee Seeks 1.5 Million Bushelspledges
Attendees at a Handley Library meeting include W S Camp field Staunton secretary of Virginia State Horticultural Society Carroll R Miller Martinsburg secretary manager of Appalachian Apples Inc and A H Teske Blacksburg Virginia Tech The group announced 150000 bushels were signed up at one cent per bushel with hopes for 1500000 bushels pledged in Frederick Clarke counties and 4 to 5 million statewide for the 1937 crop The Frederick Clarke campaign team will also solicit from allied industries including cold storages canning plants and supply dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Carroll R. Miller
Martinsburg
Appalachian Apples, Inc
A H. Teske
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Handley
Frederick-Clarke
Frederick Clarke
Baltimore Markets Report From May 22 Beef And Hogs Prices
Baltimore market notes show cattle, calves, hogs and sheep trading with mixed weekly shifts. Cattle steady to higher, hogs up to 1.00, sheep uneven but mostly steady. prices and bulk ranges listed for weight classes and regional lots. Also includes Philadelphia poultry and butter prices, grain feeds, and selected stock quotations.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Livestock Chicago
U. S. Dept
California
New York
Local Markets Findings at The Star Wholesale Prices
Local market page lists daily wholesale grain prices for flour in 98 pound and smaller bags, cracked corn, intermediate cracked corn, shelled corn, scratch feed, egg mash, corn meal, turkey and chicken feeds, screening, bran, middlings with figures per bag or per 100 units. Prices show minor variances across bag sizes.
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Jivvsteaces Heeeoete
Jaehimeoas
Seeens
Grain Quotations Show Mixed Wheat Gains and Mixed Corn Moves
Chicago May 22 Wheat prices rose over a cent amid strong foreign markets and rain reports in key wheat regions. May corn advanced nearly 2 cents per bushel, nearing a 12 year peak. Closing quotes show mixed gains across wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, rye, barley, lard and bellies with cash grains steady.
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Chicago
Wedding Invitations See Star Job Print Now At Special Prices
A local printer advertises wedding invitations at special prices. The notice promotes star job printing services with emphasis on affordability and quick turnaround for customers planning nuptials.
McKnight Girl Recalls Night Of Slaying In Court
Gladys MacKnight testified about July 31 last year detailing her mother Helen’s stabbing by Donald Wightman and her own fear driven actions. She described finding Donald with a hatchet as her mother attacked, the resulting fainting spell, and a portrait of a dutiful daughter amid a seemingly happy home.
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Donald
Wightman
Eele
Gladys
Edgar MacKnight
Mrs McAdoo's Book On Wilson At The Library
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo presents The Wi Wilsons a memoir of the Wilson family from infancy to World War I and the White House. The author portrays Woodrow Wilson as a simple husband and father and shares memories of Princeton life and White House society. The book, filled with humor and family insights, may be borrowed at Handley Library.
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Eleanor Wilson McAdoo
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Princeton
Executive
Washington
Uscs
Woodrow- Wilsons
Handley Library
Miller Mementoes and Family Ties in Early America
A fragment notes that Miller Mementoes features General Daniel Morgan’s youngest daughter and her husband Major Heard who resided on Amherst Street until 1803 before moving to Kentucky. It mentions an eastor s order sent to Godfrey Miller in 1799 and a receipt from Daniel W. Thomas for a 1807 license covering the next year. Further details are promised on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard
Daniel Morgean
Major Heard
Amherst Street
Kentucky
Eastors
Godfrey Miller
Daniel W. Thomas
Commissioner of Revenue
Miller
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Lizzie
Sturm Company
M. B. Brinson
First Christian Church
Newport News
E. Dew. Jones
Detroit
Federal Council of Churches of America
Congress
Eckener Opinion
Fruit Growers
Baltimore
U. S
Florida
Can
Radiator
Am. Smelters
Tel
Anaconda
Baltimore and
Ohio
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Consol
Edison
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn. Railroad
Southern Railway
Stand. Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Va-Caro Chem
Va.-Caro Pid
The
Star
Stock Market Report
Winchester Grain Market
Buffet
Cameron St
General Electric Refrigerator and
Knabe
G. E. A. Reinburg
Front Royal
Southern Furniture Co
Main
Robinson's
Waynesboro Nurseries
Jersey
Middletown
Tues
Loudoun Street
Fairmont Avenue
S. Mainstreet
Pine Motor Co
Kent St
Maude ‘Harmer
Belvedere Ave
Liberty
Loudoun, St
Loudoun St
Wm. R. Willis
Amherst
Peyton St
Nice
National Ave
E. Piccadilly St
Munson
S. 13Th St
Arlington
S. Main St
A. MewWilliams
Capon Bridge
L. Zuckerman & Sons
Baker St
Market
Clearbrook
Grover C. Hiett
Stephenson, Va
Times and Herald
Broadway
N. Y
Hoover
Baker & Anderson
N. Bradock St
McKnight Girl
Miller Mementoes
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Betty
MART
Celotex Seth
Celottex Standard Building Board
Celotex Lab
Celotex
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock Street
Winchester, Va
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