Boy Scouts appeal for charity drives in Winchester and Frederick County
B F Arthur Jr leads an appeal urging Winchester and Frederick County residents to donate warm clothing for needy people this winter. Scouts will collect blankets, comforts, mattresses, and other winter wear under Margaret Hurst and the Federal Emergency Administration, asking donors to include home addresses.
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Winchester
Frederick County
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Boy Scout Council
Arthur
Margaret A. Hurst
Federal Emergency Administration
Halloween Night Reflections From Mt Airy Star Readers
A reader notes a lively Halloween with many costumes and minor vandalism of windows and cars with soap marks. The letter praises Mt Airy School and Miss Elizabeth Thomas, thanking R. P. McN. and Opequon for their kind notes and wishing students a successful year.
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Hallowe’en
R. P. McN
Opequon
Mt. Airy
Z. W
Star
Elizabeth Thomas
Three Hurt In Accident Near Berryville
Mrs. Anna K Cummins widow of Archibald Cummins of Caryswood Clarke county lost control of her car near Wilbur Gaunt s home and crashed into a locust tree. She and two guests Miss Collins of Philadelphia and Mrs Subling of Lynchburg were injured. Subling suffered a fractured right arm and a lacerated lip. They were taken to Memorial Hospital Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Cummins
Archibald Cummins
Miss Collins
Philadelphia
Rs. Cummins
Rs. Subling
Memorial Hospital
Suhling
Cummins
Winchester
Friendship
Hallowe'en Quietly Observed Despite Vandalism Report
Police report a quiet Hallowe'en with no major damage found by authorities. vandalism included two rustic post lamps broken from Walter M. Shade's residence at 222 Handley Boulevard and one lamp carried away. Shade offers sentimentally valuable lamp for return via classified ad in today’s Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Ie Police
C. W. Hollis
Walter M. Shade
Handley Boulevard
Shade
Star
Revival of Home Building Forecast Amid Shortage
New York officials forecast a broad revival of home building to close a 500 000 family unit deficit in the United States. J C Bebb, president of the producers council tied to the American Institute of Architects urged diverting federal funds from public works to private construction to speed development. He said experts expect the building revival to boom in under three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Producers Council
American Institute of Architects
J. C. Bebb
Beating in New Orleans Lobby Ties to Senate Remarks
Burt W. Henry a prominent New Orleans attorney assaulted Huey Long's colleague in a hotel lobby after a refused apology for remarks attributed to U. S. Senator John H. Overton. A bellhop intervened as the fight erupted before the Senate investigation of Overton's election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John H. Overton
Louisiana
Senate
Burt W. Henry
New Orleans
Huey Long
Overton
Johnson held over to grand jury in liquor slaying
Mrs. Rena Johnson was held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing over the slaying of Lewis Washington at her Fremont street home Monday afternoon. Witnesses described a dispute over liquor payment leading to a fatal shooting.
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Freemont Street
Rena Johnson
Lewis Washington
Washington
John Ash
Johnson Home
Noriie Dunlap
Johnson
H. S. Pifer
Calvin Phoenix
Housing Survey In Winchester Being Planned
A relief project under FERA plans a Winchester and Frederick county housing survey. Up to 10 workers would be hired if approved, with work lasting one week. Data collected will support the Better Housing campaign to be conducted in the area this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
FERA
Packages Held At Police Station In Winchester
Five packages including shirts two boys suits and other apparel are being held at the Winchester police station. Chief C W Hollis said the items were found Saturday night in the rumble seat of an automobile on Main street and may be secured there when satisfactorily identified.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Main Street
REARDON'S Special Coffee at PURE FOOD STORE
REARDON'S Special Coffee advertised at PURE FOOD STORE along I 29c price and local promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon’s
Pure Food Store
Red Cross enrollment drive to recruit volunteers
The article lauds the Red Cross for its humanitarian work and urges enrollment this week. It outlines a goal of 1,500 members and a $3,000 operating budget, inviting readers to enroll when canvassed and support its welfare activities. It also requests clean cotton rags for Star Office use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Attendance At Colored Night School Shrinks
The nighttime program for colored adults at the Douglas School on North Kent Street in Winchester is showing low attendance. Irregular participation by some enrollees has led to weaker turnout than those who have consistently attended, though officials hope for a larger audience to hear the mayor speak in support of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Douglas School
North Kent Street
Bowling Leagues Use Stagger Schedule After Fire
Winchester bowling leagues are running on a stagger schedule because Punk alleys were damaged by an explosion and fire about two weeks ago. Both leagues now use two nights to complete play on Winchester alleys while repairs on Funk alleys proceed and occupancy is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Friendship Fire Co. Meets Thursday Evening
Regular meeting of the Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 set for Thursday evening November 1 at 8 o'clock. Business of interest to every member will be discussed. Javid Shryock acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire CO
Javi
Unbidden Skunk Guest Delights Chief Hollis Then Leaves
Chief of Police C W Hollis faced an anxious moment when a skunk sought shelter in his cellar at night. Advice urged not shooting, with Sgt. Funk and Ike Smith weighing in on solutions. After a tense pause the unwelcome visitor departed as mysteriously as it arrived near Handley Avenue, leaving the chief uneasy about a possible nearby family in the thicket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Webster
North America
Hollis
Francis Funk
Ike Smith
Ike
Handley Avenue
Insull Recounts Rise From Poverty to Utility Triumphs
Chicago November reports Samuel Insull telling a jury his story of rising from poverty to wealth as a utility operator. He recalls guiding companies revived or led, praising Edison and Mrs Edison, and describing key feats like installing the largest electric generator with Commonwealth Edison and running Europe’s first telephone switchboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Horatio Coe
Insull
Thomas Alva Edison
Floyd E. Thompson
London
Bank of England
Edison Company
Mr. Edison
Sam
Leslie E. Salter
Commonwealth Edison Company of
Europe
Orchard Bait Available Through County Agent Stine
Fruit growers may obtain mice bait for apple orchards via County Agent I Fred Stine. Bait in 25 pound bags sells for 6.5 cents per pound, with orders requiring 100 pounds minimum. Eight or ten orchardists have already placed orders. A. H. Teske will visit November 9 and 10 to conduct fertilizer demonstrations at L O Dick orchard near Clearbrook and discuss fruit growing issues with growers.
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Fred Stine
A. H. Teske
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
Six Soldiers To Be Reburied In National Cemetery
Six Union soldiers identified from Chancellorsville and the Wilderness will be re buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Armistice Day November 11. Found by CCC workers the bodies lay in shallow unmarked graves for nearly seventy years. The Rev R V Lancaster will read the burial service and Battery F 111th Field Artillery Va National Guard will fire a salute.
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Charlotttesville
Chancellorsville
Wilderness
National Cemetery
Grant
Hooker
R. V. Lancaster
First Presbyterian Church
111Th Field Artillery
National Guard
Charles B Legg Dies Suddenly Of Heart Attack
Charles B Legg 62 longtime Middletown janitor at the local school died of a heart attack after failing to awaken for duties. He had lived in the area 25 years from west of Stephens City and was a respected member of Grace M E Church South. Survived by his widow Mary Hummer, six daughters and two sons, and two brothers. Funeral from Grace Methodist Church South conducted by Rev W P Saunders.
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Middletown
Charles B. Legg
Francis Venable
Mr. Legg
G. W
Norman Carper
R L. Long
Legg
T .A. Williams
Memorial Hospital
Stephens City
Grace M. E Church
Bartonville
Mary Hummer
Lester Miller
Strasburg
Lovell Cooley
Buckton
Martha Hottel
Bennie Gordon
Washington, D. C
Anna Beatty
Raymond Headley
Earl Legg
Cedar Oa
Alfred Legg
John E. Legg
Allen Legg
Stephens
A Less Will
Grace Methodist Church
South
W. P. Saunders
City Hall to Install Police Lockers Amid Safe Move
The city plans lockers in the police area with two in Chief Hollis's office. A seven to eight ton safe previously moved across the lobby remains at the foot of the stairway. It was used for valuable records before the vault, and cannot be removed due to size and lack of a suitable exit.
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Hollis
Mrs S S Miller to Address Civic League Meeting
The Civic League will meet tomorrow at 3 30 in the Handley Library committee room. Mrs Susan Steck Miller will address on child welfare in Winchester. A report on the motion picture council meeting in Baltimore this week will be given. attendees from Winchester include Mrs Melvin Green Mrs J Victor Arthur and Mrs Robert Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Leggue
Handley Library
Susan Steck Miller
League
Winchester
Motion Picture Council
Baltimore
Melvin Green
J. Victor Arthur
Robert Campbell
Royal Arcanum Initiation Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall
McFaden Council No. 1982 of the Royal Arcanum will hold an 8 o'clock meeting in Odd Fellows hall with a class of five candidates to be initiated. Plans for a future dance will be discussed and Walter H. Van Stavern, field representative from Covington Virginia, is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFaden Council
Royal Arcanum
Odd Feellows’ Hall
Walter H. van Stavern
Covington
Regular meeting notice for SARAH ZANE FTRE CO
Regular meeting scheduled Friday November 2 at 8 p m. All members urged to attend. Captain B Brown notes notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Ftre CO
B. Brown
Rouss Fire Company Plans November Meeting
The Rouss Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday evening November 2 at 8 o clock. A special entertainment is planned. M D Weaver president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire CO
Rouss Fire Company
M. D. Weaver
Endeavorers 10 Hold a District Convention Here
Western District Christian Endeavor Convention set for Winchester November 3 and 4 with services at several churches. Preacher Dr. Flickinger leads Sunday morning sermon. banquet and buffet meals planned with program featuring Rev. Rohart, Miss Richards, and Dr. Flickinger. Continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavorers 10
Christian Endeavor
Winchester
Church of Christ
Presbyterian Church
R. B. Campbell
Christ
E. J .Rohart
Margaret Richards
Ige-Do
IBE Ponents
L. Fil
L. Flickinger
World News at a Glance Summary
Detroit Henry Ford plans production of 1 000 000 units for 1935. Coffman calls for reform after rising football game intemperance. Grand jury probes Claude Neal lynching near Marianna ordered by Governor Shultz. U S deficit crosses billion-dollar mark for fiscal year start. Dillinger escape probe continues in secrecy at Crown Point jail. Insull recalls Edison kindnesses as he testifies in Chicago. Guanajuato floods destroy property after dam burst. Agua Caliente authorities seize twenty seven churches for federal finance. Col Bailey Ashford discovery of book work disease dies in San Juan. A windstorm in London Kentucky kills five of seven family members.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Minneapolis
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Tallahassee
Claude Neal
Marianna
Shultz
Washington
Indianapolis
John Dillinger
Crown Point
Chicago
Samuel Insull Ween
Thomas A. Edison
Guanajuato
Mexico
Agua Caliente
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Bailey K. Ashford
London
N. Y A
Laurel County
Executor's Sale of Furniture Auction Notice
All household effects of late Mrs. Virginia H Lines including antiques will be sold at auction at 2 oclock P M next Saturday November 3 at 326 North Cameron Street See sale bill on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia H. Lines
North
Cameron Street
Brown taken from garage on N Market St found
Notice identifies a party who took a brown item from a garage on N Market Street. Return the item by Saturday and no questions will be asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
N. Market St
Leslie M
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Front Royal News
Star Today
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Berryville
A. K. Cummins
Huey
A.sepaghief
John A. Hartford
The
Great Atlantic &Pacific Tea Co
Joseph C. Hostetler
Cleveland
Roll Call
Star Office
Shryock
Funk
S. S. Miller
Civic League
Flickinger
Xnce
H. M .Grim
World News
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