Fruitmen Meet in Roanoke for Dec Joint Session
Roanoke to host December 8 10 the largest Virginia fruit growers meeting in 50 years with Virginia State Horticultural Society and American Pomological Society joining. Expected attendance about 1220 including growers manufacturers and dealers. Dr Pickett will preside opening session with talks on varieties for the Appalachian region production trends new breeding plant patents and allied industries luncheon to follow.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia State Horticultural Society
American Pomological Society
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia Group
Dr. Pickett
B.S. Pickett
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Walter P. Binns
First Baptist Church
Appalachian
H. L. Price
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
H. P. Gould
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
H. L. Lantz
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Paul Strak
Louisiana
Allied Industries
Winchester mayoral race joke sparks post election tale
A defeated mayoral candidate in a West Virginia city recounts a post election encounter at a merchant’s shop. The storeowner jokes about election marks and an offhand remark, admitting a poor choice of words. The page also advertises junk-buying, bulk mince meat, and a Thanksgiving turkey roast service.
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West Virginia
Larger Voice For Students
James Leslie Stipe of Stephen son announces that the engineering council is dissolved and a Senate will govern student activities and policies. The body will include representatives from each class led by the school president and may petition the faculty to address student demands for changes in class plans or activities.
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James Leslie Stipe
J. W. Stipe
Stephenson
University of Virginia
Engineering Council
Stipe
Engineering School of the
Uni
Schools Are Not To Close In Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline, Frederick county superintendent, said after inquiry that health board found no ground for alarm over infantile paralysis. Only two sporadic cases exist, no new cases, and no need to close schools. Doctors believe no connection between Bruce town and Round Hill cases.
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Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
County Health Board
Kline
Brucetown
Round Hill
Landslide Kills Four in Juneau Apartment District
JUNEAU Alaska November 23 Four dead seven injured and possibly twenty five trapped were reported as a mine mass of mud and rock roared down from a rain swept mountain crushing two apartment houses and blocking communications. Fire Chief W W Mulvihill said the toll could rise as rescue workers toiled through the night seeking muffled cries.
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Juneau
Alaska
W. W. Mulvihill
Public Auction of Estate Goods and Real Property
Public sale scheduled for Wednesday November 25 at 10 am featuring feed stock and machinery west of Bartonsville Dam as part of the Wr. G. H. Heist Estate. Also notice of a December 2 sale at 10 am on premises for a house and lot with household and kitchen furniture in Kernstown Virginia by Co. M. Cooper.
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Bartonsville Dam
G. H. Heist Estate
Supreme Court upholds New York unemployment insurance act
The Supreme Court, in a 4 to 4 split with Justice Stone absent, affirms the New York Unemployment Insurance Act taxing employers to aid jobless, supplementing federal social insurance. The decision references potential impacts on pending New Deal cases and notes Stone’s illness may influence future outcomes. The NY Court of Appeals had upheld the law. 14 states plus D C have similar statutes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Justice Stone
New York Court of Appeals
Justice Roberts
District of Columbia
Alabama
California
Idaho
Indiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Wisconsin
Utah
Red Cross Roll Call Nears Goal in Winchester-Frederick
Winchester and Frederick Red Cross workers report 223 new memberships since the last update raising totals to 919 out of a 1500 target. The drive closes Thursday November 26 Thanksgiving Day with 590 memberships still needed. Bank locations will host signup desks and those not yet contacted are urged to contribute.
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Red Cross
Winchester-Frederick
Library Closes On Thanksgiving
The Handley Library will close Thursday for Thanksgiving. Patrons are advised to borrow books before 9 PM Wednesday to avoid missing due to the holiday closing.
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Handley Library
Golden Glow Coffee Shop Turkey Dinner Offer
Enjoy a turkey dinner with dinner music. Oysters and choice steaks highlight offerings at the Golden Glow Coffee Shop.
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Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Pri
A F L Favors License For Industry Hour Standard
A F L endorses a broader license framework for industry hours. The group supports standardizing operating times to align with national practices, arguing for uniform schedules to boost efficiency and labor relations.
Delegates Endorse Campaign for More Funds for La Follette
The American Federation of Labor backed the O Mahoney industrial licensing bill, a NRA substitute, urging reintroduction. It also pledged moral and financial aid to the Remington Rand strike, with William Green urging unions and municipal buyers to pressure Remington Rand. Delegates endorsed boosting funds for the La Follette congressional committee.
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LaFollette Investigating Committee
Tampa
Fla
American Federation of Labor
O’mahoney Industrial Liceniing
NRA
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Senate
William Green
A. F. of
Remington Rand, Inc
Resolutions Committee
John L. Lewis
Vernon Crofoot
Syracuse
N. Y
Remington-Rand
Crofoot
Pearl Bergoff
Railway Audit and Inspection Company
Federation
Remington Rand
LaFollette
Congressional Committee
Sen
Cornerstone Plans Made for New Firemen's Hall
The cornerstone of the new Sarah Zane firemen's hall on North Loudoun Street will be laid with Masonic ceremonies Friday at 3 PM. Hirama Lodge No. 21 will conduct the rites with Mayor Dr. Charles R. Anderson and Rev. George W. Stover taking part. Captain Richard B. Brown notes a carved Fort Loudoun wood key by John W. Nail will be placed inside, along with a Winchester Evening Star, the company roll, officers list, and related materials.
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Sarah Zane Firemen’s Hall
Loudoun Street
Richard B. Brown
Hirama Lodge
A. F
A. M
No. 21
Charles R. Anderson
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Sarah Zane Company
Nail Carves
Brown
Fort Loudoun
John W. Nail
Nail
Winchester Evening Star
Death Calls A. S. Wright
Announcement of the death of Arthur S. Wright a prominent Frederick County farmer at his home near Albin follows a long ill health period. He was upright charitable and a good neighbor leaving a sister Julia B. Wright a niece Mrs Alexander Breckenridge and two nephews. Funeral set for 3 o clock Tuesday afternoon from Christ Episcopal Church with many mourning friends.
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Arthur S. Wright
Frederick County
Mr. Wright
Albin
Wright
Robert L. Wright
Loudoun County
Mary Catherine Baker
Julia B. Wright
Alexander Breckenridge
Summersville
W. Va
Davy Jones Watch Ordered Aboard Roosevelt Cruiser
President Roosevelt is ordered to post a watch for Davy Jones aboard the cruiser Indianapolis en route to Buenos Aires. Royal police and shellbacks prepare to issue subpoenas to secret service agents, with a brig confinement if needed, as a pageant of maritime lore unfolds.
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Chester
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Davy Jones
Maine
Vermont
Buenos Aires
Royal Police
Secret Service
Employers Complying With Social Security Card Returns
Employers respond to government requests for SS-4 cards issued to employees. Over 500 cards sent, more than 80 percent returned, covering 95 percent of employees with mail through the office. Cards should be mailed to the Social Security Board in Baltimore after today. Postmaster thanks large employers aiding workers in completing cards, often at local plants. Employee SS-5 applications may be returned through employers.
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Social Security Board
Market Place
Baltimore
Cooperation Is Necessary Cooperation Is Necessary
EDITOR'S NOTE fourth in a Chamber of Commerce series urges merchants and the buying public to sustain home trade. It argues that access to good schools churches and modern conveniences stems from local commerce and urges readers to continue supporting local merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Britain Vows to Protect Shipping and Arms Exports
London reports Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons Great Britain will safeguard its shipping on the high seas from Spain or its insur gents. He said a new bill will make arming Spain illegal for British ships, strengthening existing export controls backed by government departments.
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Eden
London
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Spain
Board of Trade
Foreign Office
Harvest Festival Big Turnout at Grace Lutheran Church
Approximately 900 people attended Grace Lutheran Church last night for a Harvest celebration described as one of the largest gatherings in years. City Mayor Dr. C. R. Anderson, Common Council members, and clergy from Christ Episcopal Church and Centenary Reformed Church attended. The service was led by Rev. Henry W. Snyder assisted by Rev. C. Worthington Lowe and Dr. S. L. Flickinger, with Rev. R. B. Nelson also present.
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Grace Lutheran Church
C. R. Anderson
Christ Episcopal Church
Centenary Reformed Church
Henry W. Snyder
D. D
Washington
Chicken and Oyster Supper Held at Minnie Wood Chapel
A community event announces a chicken and oyster supper on Wednesday December 2 from 12 to 8 pm at the home of Denzil Kackley in Minnie Wood Chapel. Proceeds support local endeavors.
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Denzil Kackley
Minnie Wood Chapel
Keller's Window Web Nov 25 Auction and Produce Sale
The Keller's Window Web sale lists the Pred. Circuit Ladies Aid fundraiser on November 25 featuring produce and related items. Local organizers promote the event as a community effort with proceeds aiding the circuit group.
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Keller's Window
Web
Circuit Ladies’ Aid
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at New Virginia Restaurant
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner offered at the New Virginia Restaurant this Thursday for 75 cents. Includes meal and seating details as advertised in the local notice.
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New Virginia
Thurs
Fresh Air Attack by Insurgents on Madrid City
Insurgent gunners resumed cannona de today and crashed six shells into central Madrid near Puerta Del Sol Plaza De Carmen and Plaza De Bilbao. Bombs targeted the War ministry causing shattered windows and wrecked cars as crowds fled to safety. Cartag ena Harbor saw submarine attacks on warships Cervantes and Mendez Nunez with at least one torpedo strike on Cervantes. Mendez Nunez reportedly escaped damage.
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Madrid
Puerta del Sol
Times Square
Plaze del Carmen
Plaza de Bilbao
Pueta del Sol
Granvia
Ministry of War
War Ministry
Emergency Defense Council
Cervantes
Mendez Munez
Cartagena
Air and Navy
Valencia
Cartangena Harbor
Mendez Nunez
Noted Rail Chief Van Sweringen Dies on Train
Cleveland reports that Oris P. Van Sweringen, 57, prominent financier and part of the Van Sweringen brothers, died aboard a Nickel Plate train en route to New York. His offices described the death as scanty on details and the public reaction as subdued.
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Cleveland
Oris P. van Swerigen
New York
van Swerigen
Joseph Doherty
van Sweringen
Mantis
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Special Offer
A special Thanksgiving dinner is advertised for a festive day, inviting patrons to enjoy a turkey meal as a seasonal treat. The notice highlights a limited-time dine-in option and emphasizes a celebratory atmosphere for the holiday.
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Fruitmen
Winchester
Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
den Glow Coffee Shop
University of Virginia Engineering Group
James L. Stipe
Frederick
University
Co. M. Cooper
Kernstown
New York State
Cornerstone
Sarah Zane
Masons
America
Bray Wa
Ess
Death
A. S. Wright
Frederick Co
Christ Episcopal
Britain
Lutheran Church
Dr. Snyder
Chief City
United States
Oris P. van Sweringen
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