Clem Wins Garbage Contract Bid From City Council
The council accepted R. C. Clem to remove all city garbage for two years at 5950 per year or 114 42 weekly, with renewal option. The same meeting granted Standard Oil a permit to build a filling station at Stewart and Boscawen streets amid opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
R. C. Clem
Standard Oil Company
Stewart and Boscawen
W. A. Baker
Herman Hable
Dr. Snapp
Cork Street
Millwood
Valley Avenues
Miller Street
Barr
Clem
John Rosenberger
Ralph Snapp
A. Lee Coble
Kansas City Sets Safety Crusade to Prevent Child Auto Deaths
Kansas City officials credit safety education across home school and street for no child killed by cars in 13 months. Junior Safety Council with 40000 members promotes "Voice of Safety" cars. motorist fines rise to 100 dollars plus jail if a school child is involved in minor crashes. Officials urge wider adoption by smaller communities.
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Kansas City
Philadelphia
Junior Safety Council
Voice of Safety
Police School Opens in Winchester With 26 Registered
Captain John S. Arnold of the Alexandria police convened the Winchester police school in the Corporation Court room at 2 pm. Chief Hollis notes 26 registrants including current officers. Classes run Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm through year end, aiming to prepare officers as specialists under the new commissioner plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Arnold
Alexandria, Va
Winchester Police School
Corporation Court Room
Clayton W. Hollis
Arnold
Evening Star Today
Hollis
County Farmers Convene November 17 for 1938 Soil Plan
County farmers will gather for a November 17 meeting at 2 p m to train leaders and discuss the 1938 soil conservation program. County agent I Fred Stine says local discussions through November and December inform farmers of the economic background and administration steps, with ongoing community meetings after January for planning and guidance. A Blacksburg representative is expected to outline procedures.
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Fred Stine
Blacksburg
Large Apple Storage Buildup in Winchester Area
Cold storage firms in Winchester Berryville and Charles Town report nearly 750000 barrels of apples held in various containers with about 10000 more in bulk. Charles Town plant capacity 50000 barrels is nearly full Berryville 70000 barrel plant will fill soon Winchester plants are full with daily arrivals. Total storages expected to approach 800000 barrels by season end, the largest in years.
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Winchester
Berryville
Charles Town
Eighth Annual Future Farmers Fair Opens in Stephens City
Robert Russell of Stephens City is superintendent as the eighth annual Future Farmers Fair opens with many entries. Exhibits fill the Agricultural Building, open day and night, with judges yet to award prizes. Assisting Russell are Jack McAboy and Morris Boyer. Apple exhibit led by Cecil Carper Keith Judy and Kenneth Campbell. Home economics led by Ann Thomas Stickley with assistants Truessa Kitchen Helen Carper Edna Brumback Ellen Brumback. Entertainment includes bingo and more as crowds are expected to grow tomorrow.
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Robert Russell
Stephens City
Future Farmers Fair
Star
Russell
Jack McAboy
Morris Boyer
Middletown
Cecil Carper
Keith Judy
Kenneth Campbell
Nettie Yowell
Boyce
Madeline Blair
Winchester
W. R. Legge
D. J. Howard
I. Fred Stine
D. A. Tucker
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ann Thomas Stickley
Truessa Kitchen
Helen Carper
Edna Brumback
Ellen Brumback
H. A. Funk
C. O. Watson
Hunting Season Opens November 23 in Several Counties
The State Game Commission set rest days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in Frederick Clarke and Loudoun counties and cut quail bag limits to seven per day and 50 per season. Deer mortalities and possible causes were noted in George Washington National Forest as season opens November 23 and runs to December 30.
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State Game Commission
Frederick
Clarke
Loudoun
Shenandoah
George, Washington National Forest
Brandon
Chesterfield County
Henrico
State Game Farm
Pingley
M. D. Hart
The
Game Commission
Fire Rages Beneath Scranton Amid Mine Blaze
A mine fire 250 feet beneath North Scranton drives 10 000 residents from risk while engineers lack equipment to reach the white hot coal mass. Poison gas fears hover as surface breaks may allow carbon monoxide passage. Classes continue at North Scranton Junior High with 1500 pupils as Penn Company halts mining operations.
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Scranton
von Storch
Penn Anthracite Collieries Company
New North Scranton Junior High
Penn Company
van Storch
Armistice Day Closures Across Banks and Local Offices
Armistice Day closures affect the Handley Library and the Clerk of the Corporation Court and Frederick Circuit Court offices along with four banks. Post office service remains usual with afternoon delivery eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Corporation Court
Frederick Circuit Court
Evening Star To Remain Open For Advertisers
For the convenience of advertisers and others with business, the Winchester Evening Star office will be open tomorrow and the paper will be published as usual. WANTED To find owner or home for nice black and white male cat not full grown. Phone 1182.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Regimentation Attacked as Threat to Farmer Independence
Louis J. Taber, master of the National Grange, urged American farmers to preserve independence at the seventy first annual convention in Harrisburg. He called regimentation a sinister influence and urged the Grange to promote cooperative aims while opposing regimentation in all forms. He criticized tariff and reciprocal trade treaties for failing to achieve desired results.
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Harrisburg
Louis J. Taber
Columbia
National Grange
Taber
Grange
Veterans parade plans amid forecast of rain
Sandy Baker will lead the veterans parade honoring the World War armistice despite rain. The day’s program includes assemble at 10:30 a.m., a parade, a memorial salute, a church service, film screening, luncheon, and an auxiliary supper at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Baker
Baker
George Washington Hotel
Court House
Loudoun Street
Loudoun
Cork
Boscawen
Christ Episcopal Church
National Convention of American Legion
New York
Capitol Theatre
Cummings Proposes Court Reform With Administrative Chief
Attorney General Cummings urged that the Supreme Court become the administrative head of the federal judiciary. He called for a general manager and an administrative officer to handle budgets and judge assignments, and said he would submit reform recommendations to Congress after the judicial conference report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cummings
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Justice Department
UAW to Launch Ford Union Campaign in Conference
Homer Martin says delegates from all Ford locals in the United States and Canada will meet at UAW headquarters November 13 to inaugurate national campaigns for organizing Ford plants. Belgrade leader Tomic hospitalized after a personal safety related gun wound. David Kirkwood suspended from Parliament after a stormy session. Rural delivery drivers strike disrupts paper distribution in Maryland and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
Ford
United States
Canada
UAW
Ford Motor Company
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Truck Strike Extends Washington Circulation
Drivers of Washington Evening Star circulation trucks continue a strike extending coverage delays as the dispatch and union negotiators meet during the morning shift. Officials urge readers to check nearest distribution points for updated editions and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Evening Star
Coal Group Opposes 15 Percent Freight Rise
The National Coal Association estimated that proposed railroad freight rate hikes would raise the national coal bill by 45 million dollars annually. The association's executive committee voted to oppose a 15 percent increase for coal.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Statue Unveiled In London Earl Haig Memorial
The Duke of Gloucester unveiled the four ton equestrian statue of Earl Haig in London on November 10 ending an eight year quarrel over the memorial's fitness.
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London
Duke of Gloucester
Earl Haig
Seabiscuit Named for Bowie Handicap at Pimlico Meet
Seabiscuit, the year's leading money winner for C. S. Howard, was entered in the $10,000 added Bowie handicap at Pimlico, the closing day of the meet.
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Baltimore
Seabiscuit
C. S. Howard
Pimlico
Death of James Ramsay MacDonald Sparks Britain Split
James Ramsay MacDonald, 71, Britain’s first Labour prime minister, died aboard a South American bound ship after seeking happiness in rest. Some praised his leadership during 1931 crisis. others called him a Labor traitor. Body to be taken to Bermuda and buried in England or Lossiemouth.
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London
James Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
United States
Sheila
Bermuda
England
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Assassin Hanged After Turkish Song In Lebanon
Beirut reports Meguerdich Karayan 29, Armenian former Boston resident, hanged at dawn for killing United States Consul General James Theodore Marriner. Karayan sang a Turkish song whose words referenced waiting and insult to Washington. Marriner’s body arrived in Boston accompanied by military honors and will be taken to Portland, Maine for funeral services.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Meguerdich Karayan
United States
James Theodore Marriner
Karayan
Boston
Washington
High Commissariat
Excambion
Marriner
Portland
Menefee Named President By Odd Fellows
Charles A. Menefee of Front Royal was advanced to the presidency of the Tri- County Odd Fellows Association replacing Joseph E. Funk who resigned to move to Pennsylvania. Erle E. Edwards was named vice-president and Leslie Wright secretary-treasurer with 149 members and guests attending from Warren Frederick and Shenandoah counties.
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Charles A. Menefee
Front Royal
Tri- County
Odd Fellows Association
Joseph E. Funk
Stephens City
Pennsylvania
Erle E. Edwards
Leslie Wright
Middletown
Edwards
Warren
Frederick
Shenandoah
C. V. Robinson
Warrenton
Virginia Odd Fellows
David Hottle
Piano sale slashes prices on new and used pianos
Entire stock must be sold within ten days with no reasonable offer refused. New pianos priced at 12 dollars and rebuilt used pianos as low as 25 dollars. Cash or monthly payments offered. Sale begins Thursday November 11 at The Piano Shop 213 N Loudoun Street opposite George Washington garage.
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N. Loudoun
George Washington Garage
Auxiliaries Of Valley Group To Hold Conference
Berryville Virginia November 16 meeting of Valley Convocation auxiliaries at Grace Episcopal Church from 10 30 a m to 3 p m Mrs Robert T Barton president of the Diocesan Woman s Auxiliary chairs session with Mrs A Cummins secretary The group comprises Leesburg The Planes Markham Hamilton Round Hill Purcellville Berryville Winchester Millwood White Post Front Royal Luray Harrisonburg Yancy Linwood talks cover General Convention highlights and local mission help with coal for Blue Ridge Preventorium and schooling at Simmons Gap noted.
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Berryville
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
Diocese of
Virginia
Grace Episcopal Church
A. Cummins
Clarke County
Leesburg
the Planes
Markham
Hamilton Round Hill
Purcellville
Millwood
White Post
Front Royal
Luray
Harrisonburg
Yancy
Linwood
B. Duvel Chambers
Westover Parish
Barton
Cincinnati
Auxiliary of Grace Church
A. F. Robertson
H .B. Harris
8. C. Wiliams
Emily Powers
Rose MacDonald
Blue Ridge
Covington
Simmons Gap
Lorenzo Lewis
F. L. Ayler
Alice Ferguson
Peace Parley Adjourns as Japan Reply Expected
Brussels conference adjourned until Saturday after Belgian Spaak said Japan’s peace reply would be decided by Friday. The gathering honored Ramsay MacDonald and noted continued U S British French cooperation after private talks among Davis Eden and Delbos.
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Brussels
Paul Svaak
Japan
Spaak
Tokyo
Baron de Bassompierre
Ramsay MacDonald
Norman H. Davis
United States
MacDonald
Anthony Eden
Yvon Delbos
Davis
Ex Service Men To View Legion Convention Pictures
Ex service men are invited to view photographs of the national American Legion convention held in New York City. The screening at the Capitol Theatre is at 12:30 tomorrow with no charge for veterans.
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Capitol Theatre
The
American Legion
New York City
Japanese Use Air and Artillery Against Remnants at Nantao
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese reinforcements landing on both shores of Hangchow bay to drive out remaining Chinese forces. battles rage along the Whangpoo with shells near vessels and the Nantao area under renewed bombardment as Tokyo eyes Hangchow and a potential Nanjing drive.
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Shanghai
Hangchow Bay
Nanjing
China
Hangchow
Nantao
Pootung
Nantao Whangpoo
Cheklang
New Hangchow
Shenghai
Chapoo
Ningpo
Yuyao
Yucao
Whangpoo
Senator Byrd To Broadcast Speech Tonight
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia will broadcast an address tonight on NBC under the Academy of Political Science. Secretary Morgenthau will also speak on the program. Byrd is expected to speak about 9 o clock with the program starting at 8 45 p m Gen Hugh Johnson will offer radio comments after the speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
NBC
Academy of Political Science
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Byrd
Hugh Johnson
Taxi-Phone 53 Paul Poston Iver Johnson Quality Bicycles
A compact classified item lists Paul Poston as contact for Iver Johnson bicycles and Willis Bicycle and Radio Shop offerings under taxi-phone 53. It reads as a small business notice with brand names and shop references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Poston
Iver Johnson
Willis’ Bicycle and Radio Shop
Wanted good homes for pretty male kittens
A brief classified notice seeks loving households for two attractive male kittens. Call 1331-W or 41-1 for adoption information.
Executor's Sale of Hardesty Farm and Orchard
An executor announces a sale of the Hardesty farm and orchard set for Saturday November 13 at 11 o'clock in front of the Court House. See inside advertisement in the Star today for details.
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Hardesty Farm
Court House
Star
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Wojislaw Tomic
Laborite
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House of Commons
Labor
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Hoover
Menefee
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Nanking
Chambers
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Senator Byrd
B’ville
Charles Town Pike
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