Winchester Guide and Travel Service Closes for Spring
The Winchester Guide and Travel Service suspended operations after three and a half months, closing its George Washington Hotel office until spring. Sponsors cited returning student employees and a desire not to compromise a good service, hoping for a better restart next season. The venture offered tours to sites such as Cannon Ball House, National Cemetery, Washington's Headquarters, and many historic Winchester landmarks.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Chambers of Commerce
Virginia
Cannon Ball House
National Cemetery
Lord Fairfax
McKinley
Admiral Byrd
Old Lutheran Church
Washington
Daniel Morgan
Sheridan
Winchester Medical College
Handley School
Court House
Rouss
General Morgan
Fort Loudoun
Red Lion Tavern
Taylor Hotel
Chinese General Put To Death
Shanghai dispatches report Gen Li Fu-Ying commander of the Sixty first Chinese national division in North China was executed for abandoning Tatungfu in Shansi province after retreating rather than defending the city ordered to hold at all costs by Gen Yen Hsi-Shan governor of Shansi province.
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Shanghai
Li Fu-Ying
China
Tatungfu
Shansi Province
Yen Hsi-Shan
Shansi
Mrs. Robinson Backs John Miller for Senate Term
Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson, widow of the late Senate leader, endorsed Congressman John E. Miller for Robinson’s unexpired term. She said Miller cooperated with her husband on Arkansas welfare legislation in a prepared statement from Little Rock urging support.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
John E. Miller
Robinson
Miler
Arkansas
Military Chief On New Mission
Lt. Gen. Jun Ushiromiya, chief of the military affairs bureau since 1935, was detached today for an important mission in connection with the Sino Japanese war. Domei News Agency called the position of extraordinary importance, announced only as to an important post in connection with the China incident.
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Tokyo
Jun Ushiromiya
War Office
Domei
China
McVicar Urges Lions Support for Scout Funds Drive
C P McVicar commissioner of revenue and chair of the committee leading a Shenandoah Area Boy Scout fund drive asks Lions Club members to cooperate. Lions District Governor Samuel Baugh will speak at a Roanoke rally with Winchester delegates attending. Marshall Diggs and Charles Aycock spoke on banking history.
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C. P. McVicar
Shenandoah
Lions ‘Club
Roanoke
Samuel Baugh
Lions International
Winchester Club
George Washington Hotel
Lion T. J. Orndorff
Marshall Diggs
Charles Aycock
Diggs
Virginia
United States
Stanley Barr
W Alan Peery
M. J. Miller
George Tynes
Charlotte
N. C
J. S. Sloat
Allen Jones
Moorefield
W. Va
Claude Grimm
Baltimore Pastor to Lead First Brethren Church in Winchester
The Rev. Norman Uphouse of Baltimore will succeed Rev. E. J. Rohart as pastor of the First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue. Uphouse arrives Friday to begin duties, and the mid week prayer meeting is moved to Friday night October 8 for his first service. Rohart has led the church 11 years amid steady growth. his plans after resignation are not announced.
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Norman Uphouse
Baltimore
E. J. Rohart
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Uphouse
Winchester
Rohart
Episcopalians to Consider Electing a Primate
In Cincinnati the Protestant Episcopal Church debates creating a primate akin to Canterbury. The fifty second triennial general convention opens with bishops and deputies split on how to reorganize the church administration to resolve overlapping duties.
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Cincinnati
Protestant Episcopal Church
Canterbury
Church of England
House of Bishops
House of
Illness Fatal To Mrs Collins
Mrs Annie J Collins 78 died at her home in Siler Virginia at 3 AM after illness since March The Fairfax native was daughter of Samuel Holliday and member of Wesley Chapel Reynolds Store Her funeral will be at 10 30 AM Thursday at her home then at Wesley Chapel with Rev Helmintoller officiating She survived by four children Edgar Grimes Thurman Sherman Clyde Siler and Myrtle Gray Siler plus 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren
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Annie J. Collins
Siler
Samuel Holliday
Fairfax
Wesley Chapel
Reynolds Store
Wesley Chapley
Helmintoller
Edgar
Grimes
Thurman
Sherman, Ill
Clyde
Myrtle Gray
Wedding Invitations VIItd for AVIS Ags
For AVIS Ags, wedding invitations are listed in a column continuation. The item notes invitations extended and associated details in brief, readable form.
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Avis Ags
Sea Farm Dan takes second in Huntingdon Valley Cup race
Capt Ewart Johnston's Sea Farm Dan finished second in the Huntingdon Valley Challenge Cup at Justa Farm estate of George W. Elkins near Philadelphia. Ostend owned by Mrs. Frank M. Gould won. Tom Adams placed third. Seafarin Dan is entered in the Pennsylvania Cup at White Marsh near Philadelphia. E Pancost rides for Johnston. Jack Skinner up for Mrs. Gould.
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Capt. Ewart Johnston
Dan
Justa Farm
George W. Elkins
Philadelphia
Ostend
Frank M. Gould
Tom Adams
Capt. Johnston
Jack Skinner
Speech Is Sent Abroad
The State Department arranged to cable the full text of President Roosevelt's Chicago speech to all diplomatic and consular posts abroad. Observers note the war as an epidemic metaphor and the use of quarantines, sparking speculation on broader US aims while most see it as backing peace efforts internationally.
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Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
Chicago
United States
Soldiers Sail For War Area
Replacements for the United States Army contingent at Tientsin sail today from San Francisco. They are among 1,132 men and officers aboard the Grant departing Fort Mason at noon. Others head to Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. The Chinese contingent number was not disclosed.
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San Francisco
United States Army
Tientsin
United States
Grant
Fort Mason
Hawaian
Philippine Islands
China
Vigilant Watch On Felons At Stateville Prison
In Joliet Illinois an augmented guard force watched 1000 felons inside Stateville Prison as hunger strikes spread. Warden Ragen blamed hostility toward the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for the unrest and noted the board granted clemency to only three of 274 parole requests in September.
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Joliet
Ill
Stateville
Ragen
State Board of Pardon and Paroles
Public Sale of Draft Colts at Berryville Stockyard
A public sale at Berryville stockyard is set for 2 o'clock on Wednesday October 6 1937. The catalog features twenty four heavy draft colts two to four years old in roans blacks and sorreles with some fine mated teams.
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Berryville
Teams Cash H R Boyle and C M Feltner
Scores show H R Boyle and C M Feltner with a combined tally of 10 2 4 5 31 in a brief game summary. The OCR fragment records a numeric line likely indicating team or player totals.
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H. R. Boyle
C. M. Feltner
Markets Report From Baltimore And Chicago Livestock Dealers
Baltimore cattle and hog markets show scattered steady bids with some large steers and yearlings sold. Chicago hogs, cattle and calves steady to lower with 14 000 hogs sold and packers holding bids, while nondescript sheep and calves show limited movement amid weak demand. Philadelphia live poultry and eggs hold steady prices with minor changes across poultry lines.
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Baltimore
New Jersey
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agri
Montana
Philadelphia
P. R
Local Markets Report Shows Varied Feed and Poultry Prices
Market listing details prices for patent and local feeds, cracked corn, middlings, dairy feeds, and poultry items. Entries include 98 pound and 48 pound bags, egg mash, chick starter, and various turkey and duck products with per barrel and per bag pricing.
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Prasnieen
Uge
Eric
Baesiper
Boli Vies Gan
Pitarcs
Pbl
Wall Street Slide Sparks Broad Market Decline
Stock market today fell sharply with many leading issues down 1 to 6 points and some as much as 12. New lows for the year appeared as bonds and commodities trailed. Rumors of a grim national and world outlook from a presidential speech in Chicago helped drive declines.
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Wall Street
New York
Chicago
United States
Market Quotes Show Wheat Falls While Corn Declines
Chicago on October 5 sees persistent selling driven by Liverpool weakness and securities losses, with Chicago wheat down about 3 cents. Old corn drops 5 cents to 85 cents for No. 2 yellow. various futures and cash prices listed for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, rye, barley, lard, bellies, and regional markets in Baltimore and Winchester.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Baltimore
Winchester
Apple Market Shipping Point Information for Saturday
Winchester Virginia Martinsburg and nearby points report demand slow and market dull. Carloads fob usual terms. Staymans U S No 1 21 2 in min car 75c Grimes US No 1 2 1 2 in min car 65c.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
Staymans U
Lindberghs Plan Christmas Stay at Long Barn in Kent
The Lindberghs will spend another Christmas at Long Barn in Seven Oaks Kent. Harold G Nicolson owner and MP said Col Charles A Lindbergh gave notice to stay until after Christmas at least.
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London
The
Lindberghs
Seven Oaks
Kent
Harold G. Nicolson
House of Commons
Charles A. Lindbergh
Publisher MacFadden Begins Miami to New York Return Flight
Ber narr MacFadden, a 69 year old publisher and physical culturist, who made a nonstop solo flight from New York to Miami last week, started the return trip at 5 15 a m.
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Miami
Fla
Bernarr MacFadden
New York
Spanish Rebel Military Court Hears Dahl Case
Harold E. Dahl an Illinois flier who joined the Spanish government air force was court martialed in Salamanca. The 28 year old testified he went to Spain as instructor but was forced to fight. The court withheld judgment until Thursday for verdict to be sent to France for approval or clemency.
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Edward J. Neil
Salamanca
Spain
Harold E. Dahl
Illinois
Dahl
Francisco Franco
Franco
France
Merito
Paris
Three Killed In Shell Blast On Greek Destroyer Ierax
In Athens on October 5 a premature shell explosion aboard the Greek destroyer Ierax off Salamis Island killed three sailors and wounded five others. One officer, one gunner, and one seaman died. an officer and four seamen were injured.
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Athens
Greece
Ierax
Salamis Island
Offea
Diphtheria Cases Reported In Winchester City
City Health Officer Dr. L. M. Allen confirmed several diphtheria cases in Winchester but said only two or three are involved and all within one family. He noted patients respond to treatment and are well.
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L. M. Allen
Winchester
Nyon Pact Proposals Prompt Nine Powers Meeting
The league outlines concessions to China and warns against actions hindering its resistance. London invitation likely to trigger a nine powers conference next week. The council also addresses Spain sinkings by Italian warships and notes the Nyon accord while not ruling out further measures. U S comment withheld as Hull aides await advisory committee action.
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Japan
Paris
League
London
Council
Spain
U. S
Washington
State Department
League of Nations
United States
Assembly
Hull
Marines Hold Shanghai Standoff Ends in Stalemate
As daylight waned near Shanghai Japanese air attacks targeted the Pootung industrial area across the Whangpoo river from the Bund. Rear Admiral Yarnell kept American destroyers at Chefoo ready to defend the harbor breakwater if the Chinese threaten to blow it up, with the Blackhawk guiding a destroyer squadron ready to move if plans proceed.
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Shanghai
Pootung
Whangpoo River
Shanghai Bund
Chapel
Harry E. Yarnell
United States Asiatic Fleet
Chefoo
Blackhawk
Chinese Warships Damaged Off Yangtze and Chapel Battles
A Japanese spokesman said 17 of China's 90 Yangtze warships near Kian yin forts were decommissioned or seriously damaged by bombers since hostilities began. Tokyo claimed agreement to spare customs cutters, while observers question Chinese air strength. In the Chapel area, fierce fighting around the Oriental Cafe and Tumble Inn saw Chinese defenders repelling Japanese assaults as battles extend toward Kating along the Lo tien highway.
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China
Yangtze
Kianyin
Shanghai
Chapei
North Station
International Settlement
Chapel
Tumble Inn
Lotien-Kating
Kating
Lotien
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Huntingdon Valley
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Allied Chemical
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Tel
Anaconda
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol. Edison
Corn Products
Gen. Electric
Gen. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Cent
Penn. Railroad
South. Railway
Stand. Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Va.-Caro. Chem
Va.-Caro Pid
Woolworth
Apple
Nyon
U. S. Marines
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Can Duco
Duco Duco
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Cast and Steel
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washington Hotel
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