Fire Loss At Stephens City Placed At 40000
Night blaze devastates Stephens City Virginia destroying the Conner evaporator plant a cooperage packing shed and store plus damage to a railroad spur. Loss estimated around 40000 with little insurance. Power lines cut plunging the town into darkness as embers drift eastward. Fire started in the Conner evaporator from a pine building.
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Stephens
Stephens City
E. R. Conner
John Golliday
M. J. Grove Lime
W. D. Keffer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Virginia
Strasburg
Grove Lime Company
F.*grove White
Iintendent
Conner
Yeakle
Gilmer Brindle
Brindle
Williams
Fire at Stephens City Draws Community Support
Winchester says everyone will join in extending sympathy to those affected by last night’s Stephens City fire. Officials praise local cooperation in the Cross Roll Call campaign and urge readers to share opinions on a Short Story feature in the Evening Star.
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Stephens City
Frederick Punty
Evening Star
Bank Auditor Slain? Mystery of Albert Albright’s Death
Albert J. Albright a 45 year old bank auditor from Massillon Ohio was found dead in the back seat of his automobile after a crash near Munroe Falls. A bullet through the chest and a revolver at his feet prompted authorities in Akron to seek answers whether the death was murder or an accident. No other person was seen entering or leaving the car.
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Albert J. Albright
Massillon, O
Akron
Albright
Munroe Falls
Central Press
Lime Workers Receive Bonus Details Revealed
Stephens City reports the M. J. Grove Lime Company will distribute about 5000 dollars to roughly 150 workers based on length of service. This first bonus distribution reflects improved business since the 1899 incorporation. William J. Grove leads as president and treasurer with F. Grove White noting the progress.
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Star
Stephens City
M. J. Grove Lime Aad
Will m J. Grove
M. J. Grove Lime Company
F. Grove White
William J. Grove
M. J. Grove Company
Shenandoah Valley
M. J. Grove
Fay Webb Gravely Ill After Second Transfusion
Fay Webb age 27, former wife of Rudy Vallee, remained in a coma at Santa Monica hospital after peritonitis followed abdominal surgery. Doctors called her condition not hopeful as her father Captain Clarence E. Webb of the Santa Monica police said Vallee telephoned often for updates.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Fay Webb
Rudy Vallee
Santa Monica Hospital
Beauty
Clarence E. Webb
Watchmakers offer Bulova Elgin Hamilton and more
Hodgson and Brown Jewelers advertise as authorized distributors for Bulova Elgin Group Hamilton Imperial Waltham Westfield watches. A small deposit reserves any watch with low cash prices and no credit needed. Gift incentives offered for early selections.
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Bulova
Elgin, Group
Hamilton
Imperial
Walthan
Westfield
Hodgson & Brown, Jewelers
President Off To South With Guns Booming
President Roosevelt sails from Charleston aboard the cruiser Indianapolis for a South American goodwill voyage to Buenos Aires to open the Inter-American Peace Conference on December 1. He will also visit Brazil and Uruguay before returning to Washington mid next month.
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Buenos Aires
Mr. Roosevelt
Brazil
Uruguay
Charleston
S. C
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
South America
South Carolina
Fort Moultrie
Henry K. Hewitt
Chester
Olin D. Johnston
Burnet R. Maybank
Charles P. Summerall
Army
H. V. Butler
Charleston Navy Yard
Oene Nue
Es Congra
Washington
Argentina
James
Marvin H. McIntyre
Ed Ritter Dies Suddenly in Hagerstown Home
Edward Ritter 59 a Frederick county native long time Hagerstown resident died unexpectedly at his home 867 Dewey avenue Hagerstown Md his brother Theodore Ritter of Winchester notified. He had been in poor health for a year and his passing was sudden.
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T. Edward Ritter
Greenwood
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Dewey Avenue
City
Theodore H. Ritter
Winchester
Ritter
Mr. Ritter
James I
Sarah Crisman Ritter
Turkey Prices Seen Cheaper This Thanksgiving
Dairy Produce, a trade journal, predicted that turkeys for Thanksgiving will be a nickel a pound cheaper than last year. Chicago live birds sold around 16 to 17 cents a pound for No 1 hens and toms, with dressed wholesale up to 23 cents. A year ago dressed prices were 28 to 30 cents, with further rises possible before Thanksgiving.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Plans Labor Push After Reelection
Two White House delegates at the AFL convention said the administration will push a labor friendly legislative program. Frances Perkins signaled a labor conference to unite leaders. Roosevelt’s allies predict the Supreme Court will align with public will as the reelection emboldens reforms.
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Tampa
Fila
White House
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Labor-Industry Council
Walsh-Healy
Frances Perkins
Labor Department
Two Artists on Program at Grace Lutheran Friday
The Euterpian Club presents its second concert of the season at 8 15 p m Friday in the Grace Lutheran Church Sunday School auditorium. Featured artists are soprano Mrs Eulalia Savage Nally and violinist Miss Helen Bailey with Miss Elizabeth Grim and Mrs Raymond Rosenberger as accompanists. The program includes works by Fibich Kreisler Verdi Gounod and other composers.
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Euterpian Club
Grace Lutheran Church
Eulalia Savage Nally
Helen Bailey
Elizabeth Grim
Nally
Raymond Rosenberger
Bailey
Bailey. A Program: “Poeme,” Fibich, “Gavotte
Gossec
Guards Foil Man Seeking Talk With King in Wales
In Boverton Wales on November 18 a middle aged ex soldier touched King Edwardsarm during a Welsh mining area visit. Plainclothes guards swiftly removed him as crowds reacted. The King remained unperturbed and continued inspecting poverty stricken cottages and farms.
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Boverton
Wales
Edwards
France
Constitution Hill
Edward
Thompson
Casey Is
Tugwell Resigns as Under Secretary and Resettlement Chief
Rexford Tugwell announced in Memphis his resignation as under secretary of Agriculture and administrator of the Resettlement Administration to become executive vice president of the American Molasses Company. Dr W W Alexander will succeed him, with no confirmed date for the change.
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Washington
Rexford G
Tugwell
Roosevelt
Memphis
Tenn
American Molasses Company
New York
Buenos Aires
White House
W. W. Alexander
Resettlement Administration
Agriculture Department
South America
Gridiron Dine Tonight Honors Winchester Martinsburg Elevens
The Winchester and Martinsburg Kiwanis clubs sponsor a 6 30 PM football banquet for the two city high school teams. Superintendent Garland Quarles will preside and Captain Norman Pritchett will be the principal speaker with Prof. A M Jarman. About 150 guests attend including players and club members. The Thanksgiving Day game between the two elevens will conclude the season.
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Winchester
Martinsburg Kiwanis
Garland Quarles
Norman Pritchett
University of Virginia
A. M. Jarman
University
Notice to dump at Wise Carver farm on Senseney Road
All parties wishing to dump refuse auto bodies or any waste matter should take same to Wise Carver farm on Senseney Road. No further dumping will be permitted at the Spring Grounds.
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Wisecarver Farm
Senseney Road
Oe Spring
Auction of Stocks and Bonds at Court House
Auction Saturday at noon offers bonds from George Washington Hotel Corp a 5 percent general mortgage and stocks of Virginia Apple Storage and Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. Dunn and Duvall, Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Court House
George Washington Hotel Corp
Virginia Apple
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Dunn and Duvall
Italy and Germany Recognize Franco Regime
Rome and Berlin issued joint recognition of General Francisco Franco as Spain's government. The move marks Italy and Germany’s formal acknowledgment of the Franco regime amid prior sanctions and earlier Italo German cooperation on European affairs.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Francisco Franco
Europe
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Franco
Spain
Refuse To Be Separated And Dumped On Wisecarver Property
Garbage and refuse including old cars will be dumped on the C. W. Wisecarver property three miles from the city on Senseny road under an agreement by Wisecarver the Street committee and city manager. An ordinance to require separation of garbage and ashes is being prepared to cut collection costs.
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C. W. Wisecarver
Senseny Road
Wisecarver
A. M. Field
Rouss Spring
Plans for City Christmas Decorations Contest
City officials and Chamber of Commerce will meet in the Council Chamber Monday night November 23 to discuss a Christmas decorations contest for private dwellings. Andrew Bell said the plan divides the city into four zones with eight prizes two per zone funded by merchants.
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Council Chamber
Chamber of Comerce
Light Committee
Andrew Bell
Cameron Street
Roll Call Tops 520 Signups for Red Cross Drive
Five hundred twenty members joined the Red Cross since Roll Call opened, with Frederick county and Stephens City sending reports. Names from Stephens City include R. E. Ayler and P. E. Tineburg leading efforts, aided by Mrs. P. C. Petrie Sr. and Mrs. Robert Hockman Jr. among others.
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Red Cross
Stephens City
Frederick County
R. E. Ayler
P. E. Tineburg
P. C. Petrie
Robert Hockman, Jr
Winchester
Laura, Stickley
Claude B. Vaucluse
Tevault
Mery
Wall
P. A
Minister Goes To New Station
The Rev. and Mrs. E. B. McGukin left for Knoxville Tennessee where he will become pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. They planned to spend tonight in Roanoke Virginia as his resignation from Loudoun Street Church took effect after Winchester Presbytery adjourned yesterday afternoon.
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E. B. McGukin
Knoxville
Tenn
First Presbyterian Church
Roanoke
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Roosevelt outlines unemployment trends and aging work force
President Roosevelt notes unemployment relief has moderated but many workers remain on WPA programs. He highlights a rise in employment among skilled and younger workers while older, unskilled workers show slower gains. He points to 5 116 000 unemployed in January 1935, with a 28 percent decline to August 1936.
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Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
Congress
Madrid in Bombarded Subway Refuge as Fascists Hold City
Thousands of Madrilenes shelter in subway stations as Fascist Moors and Foreign Legion troops seize University City buildings in northwestern Madrid. Insurgents mass west of the capital while government artillery shells key districts and residents flee eastward in a frantic exodus.
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Madrid
James C. Oldfield
Paseo de Rosales
Philosophy
Science
Campamento
Campamen
Ventas
Toledo Bridge
University City
No Man’s Land
Dress Clearance Sale At The Style Shop Winchester
The Style Shop at 150 N. Loudoun St Winchester offers deep discounts to clear stock for holiday merchandise. 50 woolen dresses and 100 silk dresses reduced from up to 4 to 3.98 dollars and lower, with many styles under two dollars, plus new sport coats wool and Harris tweed, twin sweater sets and hats all marked down.
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Loudoun St
Winchester
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M. J.grove Company
Charleston, S. C
T. Ed. Ritter
Summons
Turkey
George L. Berry
Miss Bailey
Woodford-Fin
Den
Bob-o-Link
Bischoff
Mrs. Nally
Rex
Brain Trust
Under-Secretary of Agriculture and Resettlement
Molasses Company
Gridironers
West End
Mussolini
Berlin
Bur 208
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