Chinese Will Fight to Last Man in Manchuria Stand
Chinese General Mah Chan-Shan vows to defend Tsitsihar to the last man and last bullet amid new Japanese ultimatums. Reports say forty Chinese dead near Kaiyuan as Japanese and Chinese forces clash. Moscow and Washington relay warnings of further maneuvers before a League council meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Chan-Shan
Kaiyuan
Russia
Associated Press
Honjo
Manchuria
Mah Chan-Shan
Chiense
Tsitsihar
Nanni
Tokyo
Henry Pu-Yi
China
Harbin
Mukden
Moscow
Siberia
Soviet Russia
Tientsin
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Nonni River
Nonni
Washington
Debuchi
State Department
Nomni Bridgehead
Castle
Fire destroys O ConnelI canning plant near Senseney Road
Fire early this afternoon swept a large barn like building on the J. D. O Connell estate near Senseney road east of town causing about 2000 dollars damage. The dwelling survived as firefighters saved it from the blaze and kept flames from spreading to the homeplace now occupied by Daniel J O Connell. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virtue
J. D. O'Connell
Senseney Road
Mr. O'Connell
O'Connell
Daniel J.( O'Connell
O’connell
Treasurer Smith Reported Improvement at Memorial Hospital
Robert S. Smith treasurer of Frederick County, hospitalized at Memorial Hospital, was described as gravely ill in the morning but improved by about 1 PM as physicians and friends observed. The midday update noted a rally and better condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Smith
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Jacobson Furniture Co to Open Branch in City
A. Jacobson, after 16 years in Hagerstown furniture trade, prepares to open Jacobson Furniture Company at 15 South Main Street. The Winchester store becomes a branch of the Hagerstown outlet, with another branch in Waynesboro. The company will carry a full line of furniture and household furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jacobson
Hagerstown
Jacobson Furniture Company
No. 15
South Main Street
Winchester
Waynesboro
Jacobson Company
Shenandoah Valley Dental Association Elects Officers
The Shenandoah Valley Dental Association held a Staunton meeting with record attendance and a banquet at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Daniel O. Via Charlottesville, president-elect Donald Callar Staunton, secretary-treasurer W. H Wunder Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Dental Association
Staunton
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Alexander Patterson
Baltimore
William I. Ogus
Washington
E. C. Yost
Payne
Daniel O. Via
Charlottesville
Donald Callar
Decision Pending in Cumberland Attack Case
County Magistrate A J Tavenner had not yet announced his decision in the case of Carl Conn of Cumberland Maryland charged with criminal attack on a county girl Vancie Sims. The preliminary hearing was held Monday behind closed doors and Conn is held in the local jail pending verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Carl Conn
Cumberland
Vancie Sims
Taverner
Conn
Week of Special Meetings Planned At Walnut Springs
Walnut Springs Church of Christ schedules two weeks of evangelistic meetings starting tomorrow led by Rev F B Snapp with Charles E McVay as song leader. Five speakers including Rev Arthur Wake Rev Warren Baldwin Rev George Copp Rev W L Dudley and Fred D Maphis will speak in the first week. Governor Ritchie comments on federal government separation from people's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Manassas
Arlington County
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Washington Club
Edwin F. Hill
Kiwanis Education
Capitol District
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Fred East
Harold F. Snyder
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Choir
George A. Small
Washington
William R. Schmucker
Aind
Paresa Childs
Stephen E. Childs
Clarendon
Little Miss Childs
Mr. Oakes
Robert A. Hutchison
Jesse C. Oakes
Yar
Macon Ware
Falls Church
Arlington County Club
Alpian, Brey
Fredericksburg Club
Stephen E. Child
Capital District
Hugh D. Scott
Charles R. Buckley
Jere H. M. Willis
Alvin T. Embrey
William N. Cummings
James G. Harrison
Julian J Garner
Charles A. Carmichael
Roger Clarke
Bruce Neal
Richard V. Lancaster
M. L Altstetter
William F. Cole
Richard N. Lanier
Ben T. Pitts
Blaine L. Lucas
George B. Everhart
Lee J. Cooke
Arthur E. Wilbourn
Alfred F. Kreger
Sidney L
Walnut Springs Church of Christ
F. B. Snapp
Charles E. McVay
Arthur Wake
Strasburg
Warren Baldwin
Saumsville
George A Copp
W. L. Dudley
Fred. D. Maphis
Public sale of cattle and farm implements announced
Holmes H. Carper schedules a public sale Wednesday November 18 at 1 o'clock two miles southeast of Winchester on the Senseney road. Items include 20 Jersey cows and heifers and bulls 4 shoats and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Winchester
Senseney Road
Holmes H. Carper
Monster Turnips Grow in County by Mr Gardner
Glen Gardner of Light in this county showed at The Star office today several turnips of unusual size from his garden. Some weighed five pounds each and larger specimens were reported. The purple globe variety thrived in soil of average strength with little moisture. Gardner raised about 30 bushels of turnips of excellent quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gardner
Light
Star Office
Mr. Gardner
Warn Hunters Of Forest Fire Dangers In Dry Virginia
Richmond November 14. State officials warn hunters and others of extreme fire danger due to dry timberlands. Forest Warden George W. Dean reports a blaze in Henrico county near Laurel and says conditions statewide are tinder dry. Foresters urge care with fires as hunting opens next week. Weather records show a rainfall deficit across Virginia. Tidewater especially dry. Officials fear a prolonged dry spell will leave bird-hunter haunts highly inflamable unless rains arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
George W. Dean
Henrico County
Laurel
Dean
United States Weather Bureau
Tidewater
Maddie Virginia
Great Valley
Mac D. Hart
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
State Department of Agriculture
Dr Rowland to Lead Series of Evengelistic Services
The Reverend Dr J M Rowland of Richmond arrives in Winchester to preach at Braddock Street Methodist South. First meeting at 11 am Sunday with 7:30 pm services that day and 8 pm start in subsequent days. Reverend E A Lambert leads, with Prof W H McIlwee directing the senior choir. Special seating by reservation via church office or telephone 617. All are invited.
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J. M. Rowland
Richmond
The
Richmond Christian Advocate
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
DR. Rowland
E. A. Lambert
W. H. MclIlwee
Lutheran Ladies Host Bazaar and Supper in Stephens City
Bazaar and supper held in the basement of People Bank Stephens City on Friday afternoon and evening November 20. Supper features chicken and ham with candy cake and ice cream. Public cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People Bank
Stephens City
Ladies of Lutheran Church
Learn to Dance at Washington Hotel Thursdays
Dancing class advertised for Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. conducted by Mr. Pemberton at the Washington Hotel.
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Washington
Pemberton
Apples Wanted Sound Drop Yorks and Black Twig
A short classified note requests apples including Yorks and Black Twig varieties for Glaize Packing House located at 11-13-1p-11 North Market St. The terse item lists fruit sought and the packing house contact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
Glaize Packing House
North Market St
Not Guilty Plea Offered in Bluebeard Case
Harry F Powers entered not guilty pleas on five indictments charging the killings of Mrs Asta Buick Eicher and her three children from Park Ridge Illinois and Mrs Dorothy Pressler Lemke Worcester Massachusetts. The defendant faced heavy guard as about 300 spectators watched arraignment at Quiet Dell near Clarksburg West Virginia. Defense sought a venue change which could affect the trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Asta Buick Eicher
Park Ridge
Iil
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Worcester
Mass
Powers
Quiet Dell
Harrison County
Four-H Reports Due By Monday In Virginia Week
Virginia home demonstration agents declare the week of November 16 to 21 as Report Week for 4-H clubs. Leaders will conduct meetings in communities while members work on county annual reports. All records must reach the home demonstration agent’s office by Monday November 16 to receive credit for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Miss Farrar
Clinic Planned By Chiropractor Dr Keister Adams
A free chiropractic clinic sponsored by Dr Keister W Adams will be held Saturday November 21 at his office 25 West Piccadilly Street from 9 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm. Dr B O Atokson of Charlottesville Virginia will supervise the event inviting those who suspect they need an examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keister W. Adams
West Piccadilly Street
B. O. Atokson
Charlottesville
Breckenridge Improves After Stroke At Winchester Meeting
Alexander R. Breck enridge known as Jack Breck enridge suffered a paralytic stroke Thursday afternoon during a Winchester Commandery Knights Templar special meeting. He showed slight improvement this afternoon at his niece Mrs. Ralph Fansler’s home on South Stewart Street and could converse with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander R
Jack”) Breckenridge
Winchester
Knights Templar
Ralph S. Fansler
South Stewart Street
Flogging Report Believed Hoax by Pontiac Police
Pontiac police say the alleged flogging of three unemployment council members was a hoax designed to stir sympathy and gain attention. The men Leo Fortin Clarence Sherman and Walter Harding claimed kidnapping and being horse whipped in a park, but Chief Robert Alspaugh found no supporting facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pontiac
Mich
Robert Alspaugh
Leo Fortin
Clarence Sherman
Walter Harding
Alspaugh
Unemployment Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars present revue at George Washington Hotel
The first rehearsal of the VFW ministre and musical comedy drew many familiar faces sharing cooperation. Director B R Jones highlighted cast with hits and pianist Mrs Richard Gray impressed with fitting music. A next rehearsal is set for 8 pm Monday November 16 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
B. R. Jones
Richard Gray
Colonial Theatre
Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A. L. Coble
Tom Warren
H. C. Browne
Earl Clowser
Public Invited To Temperance Rally Tomorrow
The mass meeting at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Chu South invites general public to join. Rev Ed J Richardson of the Virginia Anti Saloon League will speak on prohibition from long temperance work experience. Prof Hale of Handley High School will preside and discuss Virginia’s repeal program of the eighty of amendment.
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The
Temperance Cause
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal
Chu South
Ed. J. Richardson
Virginia Anti- Saloon League
Richardson
Clarke County
Virginia
Hale
Handley High School
Mt Vernon Choir Director Noted Composer To Visit Washington
R Deane Shure, Mt Vernon Place Methodist Church, brings a 68 voice choir to First Baptist Church tomorrow evening. Shure, Oberlin 1907 graduate, studied in London and Germany and has led music at several colleges. His 200+ compositions span songs to symphonies. doors open 6 30, admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Deane Shure
First Baptist Church
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Washington
Oberlin College
London
M. de Bois Rowe
Germany
Felix Cresake
Washington Church
Central University of Iowa
Clarendon College
Texas
State Normal College
Pennsylvania
Winchester man sends apples to Baltimore for needy
Hugh N. Funkhouser an apple dealer from 19 East Leicester street sent 18 bushels of good eating apples to Baltimore this morning and will ship 20 more bushels next week. The apples are delivered at no cost and will be distributed to institutions serving the poor in and around Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Winchester
Hugh N. Funkhouser
East
Leicester Street
Hoover Proposes Home Loan System to Aid Building
President Hoover backs a $150 million initial capitalization home loan system to finance residential and farm mortgages. The plan aims to revive home building, create up to $1.8 billion in lending, and uses a structure like Federal Land Banks across 12 districts. Senator Glass of Virginia offered to study the proposal. Hoover noted it would not replace the National Credit Union.
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New York
Hoover
Wall Street
Washington
Congress
Glass
Virginia
Association
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Peiping
J. D. O’connell
Smith
Valley Denggmugpamantescer 1 Society
Walnut Spring
Ritchie
Winchester Steam Laundry
Gandhi
Bluebeard
Mt. Vernon
Guaranty Trust Company
Senator Glass
Virginia Statesman
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