W C T U To Hold Bridgewater Convention
Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedules its state gathering in Bridgewater October 20 to 23 marking Frances Willard's birth anniversary. Rockingham White Ribboners announce the event with Mrs. D Stanley Houser as host president and Mrs. J D Miller as arrangements chair. Speakers include Mrs. D Leigh Colvin and Dr. Paul Bowman. Temperance Sunday observed November temperatures not specified. A pearl and diamond medal declaimer contest will accompany the meeting, with several hundred delegates expected.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia Woman's Christian Tem Union
Frances Willard
Bridgewater
Rockingham
D. Stanley Houser
J. D. Miller
D. Leigh Colvin
New York State
Paul Bowman
Bridgewater College
Dr Iden Car Recovered Soon After Theft Report
A car stolen from Dr. C H Iden in Berryville was recovered minutes after the report by Winchester police at the B and O crossing on Piccadilly street. Claude Lingle 36 of Washington was arrested by Holmes Wisecarver and Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven and turned over to Clarke authorities.
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C. H. Iden
Berryville
Winchester
Piccadilly Street
Claude Lingle
Washington
Holmes Wisecarver
Robert DeHaven
Clarke
Freighter Strikes Mine North of Terschelling
Amsterdam Oct. 9 report that an unidentified freighter struck a mine north of Terschelling around noon today. Two Dutch ships reportedly went to the rescue. one account said the freighter was a Finnish vessel carrying lumber.
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Amsterdam
Terschelling
Two Killed In Crash On Curve
BRUNSWICK Md Oct 9 Edward Higson 19 and Gus Coulter 19 both of Knoxville Md were in serious condition today from injuries yesterday in an automobile accident fatal to two men State Police Corp W K May identified the dead as James W Devine 27 Brunswick and Howard C Phillips 24 Knoxville May said the coupe in which the four were riding struck a concrete on a sharp curve on the Knoxville Brunswick road
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Brunswick
Edward Higson
Gus Coulter
Knoxville
State Police Corp
W. K. May
James W. Devine
Howard C. Phillips
May
Knoxville-Brunswick
Bank Adt Writer Tip Reveals Saving Loss Case
Philadelphia report notes Esther Marcus stored life savings while traveling. Initially in a bag, she moved to a cloth sack as totals grew into thousands. She later left fourteen thousand dollars at home, prompting concerns and attention to handling large sums.
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Philadelphia
Esther Marcus
Former Bund member says Los Angeles group planned sabotage
Neil Howard Ness testified before the Dies committee in Washington that the German American Bund in Los Angeles planned to paralyze the Pacific coast by sabotage if the United States and Germany went to war. He described the Bund as “just an arm of the German Government.”
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Bund
Neil Howard Ness
Dies Committee
Washington
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Germany
Mothers Act As Traffic Cops In School Zone
In East St Louis Illinois on October 9 mothers volunteered as traffic officers guiding children at a busy intersection. Police say twelve patrolmen were reassigned from school duty due to manpower shortages. The board of education was told it cannot hire special traffic officers.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Michael J. O’rourke
Coast Guard Recruiting Opens in Washington D C
The Coast Guard recruiting station at Room 109 1300 EB Street NW Washington accepts enlistment applications for seaman rating for three years. Age 18 to 25, minimum height 5 6, at least eighth grade education. Applicants must provide character references from reputable citizens.
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United States Coast Guard
Republican On Opposing Ticket In Butler PA
William D. Markel, Republican State Committee member, is the Democratic district attorney nominee by write in after the primary failed to list a Democratic candidate. Some 249 supporters wrote in his name.
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Butler
William D. Markel
Republican State Committee
Markel
Riga reports German demand to relocate Latvians
The German minister asked Latvia to consent to the removal of Germans from Latvia to German territory following Hitler’s call for population transfers. Officials expect Latvia would not refuse but note such a migration requires a carefully worked out treaty due to the large emigration involved.
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Riga
Latvia
Adolf Hitler
Germans Would Blast Own Ship In Self Destruction Threat
Two American students M C Wicht 23 of Hattiesburg Mississippi and Lawrence T McCarthy 21 of Somerville Massachusetts aboard the German freighter Aachen said officers would blow the ship up themselves if a British submarine attacked. They had joined a British blockade and returned with 260 passengers from Scandinavian ports aboard the Scanpenn.
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Boston
North Sea
Aachen
M. C. Wicht
Hattiesburg
Miss
Lawrence T. McCarthy
Somerville
University of Berlin
Editorial: Organize Cheer Section at Local Football Games
The piece urges a united cheering section for upcoming games. It warns against disruptive booing and requests fans, including seniors, to stay seated until instructed to cheer. It calls for responsible behavior with bottles and litter and praises local business attendance while seeking larger crowds to boost pep.
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Handley
Johnny
Do You Like Clean Walls Editorial From Hagerstown High
An editorial urges students to keep school walls clean describing how stains form from careless acts. It notes footsteps rubbing dirt on light surfaces and pencil marks from passing students, warning against giving the school a poor reputation and urging pride in keeping corridors bright.
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Tom
Bill
Janet
Hagerstown High School
Handley
Handley Hosts Harrisonburg in Stadium Showdown
Calendar notes Handley High hosts Harrisonburg at Handley Stadium for a 3:30 soccer game. Earlier events include band practice and glee club meetings, with the day detailing boys and girls ensembles and a student assembly.
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Glee Club
Rey Assembly
Handley
Harrisonburg
Handley Stadium
Salil Senior Class First Meeting Noted
A former senior class of 39 held its first meeting. Five years ago Handley defeated R 55 to 31 in a season game.
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Handley
Untold school chatter on lunch rules and programs
The note discusses student concerns about dancing at lunch, an assembly program, and various classmates. It mentions Bobbie Wormeldorf and John Knight with contrasting traits, plus Marshall Farmer and Marion Hammill in light, teasing terms.
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Bobbie Wormeldorf
John Knight
Marshall Farmer
Marion Hammill
Mr. Browning
Joyce and Peery Welcomed Into Executive Council
The executive council welcomed Joyce and Mrs. Perry as new sponsors during a brief meeting held last Monday. Regular meetings were set for the first and third Wednesdays each month during advisory period with council rules on hallway traffic discussed but not changed.
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Executive Council
Bridgers
Corridor Commission
Joyce
Perry
Song of Years by Bess Streeter Aldrich
A pioneer Iowa novel set 1854 to 1865 follows Suzanne Martin her father Jeremiah Martin and Wayne Lockwood as they face prairie hardship with resilient courage. The tale blends enduring family warmth with hopeful humor and an American spirit.
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Bess Streeter Aldrich
Iowa
Suzanne Martin
Jeremiah Martin
Wayne Lockwood
Dear Students Lovelorn Column From Junior Evening Star
PITTYPAT offers a weekly lovelorn advice column with personal sympathy for young men and spring romance. Names will be withheld. mail requests with self addressed stamped envelopes to the Boost er Club mailbox.
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Evening Star
Why Poland’s Fight Stirs Up Old Jokes Amid War Talk
A humorous dialogue thread features Joyce, Burgess, Mac, Bailey, Butler, Ritter, and Hoffman trading quips. Jokes touch on Poland, hay fever, glasses, retirement plans, and crude oil puns, reflecting light newsroom banter during tense times.
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Joyce
Poland
Burgess
Unused shotgun and two squirrels in local report
A local notice requests return of an unused shotgun and two squirrels if found, addressed to Hunter Maddox.
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Hunter Maddox
Shamrocks Win Foundation Series Soccer Baseball Meet
Shamrocks overpower Maroons 19 to 16 after seven innings in the opening game of the series. Shamrocks lineup includes Dot Hawthorne Ruby Landacre Dotty Moore Clara Clark Jack English Phillis Fowle Ann Light Ann Williams Nancy Lee Coble Eleanor Leatherman and subs. Maroons start Mary M. Everhart Elizabeth Rainsberger Kathleen Harmon Louise Ensogna Sylvai Triplett Kitty Baker Jane Lanahan Ethel Trenary Ann Woolfold Louise Hook with substitutes Virginia Mackie Gloria Dorsey Julia DeHaven Pegsy Anderson. If Maroons win today a third game is set for tomorrow.
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Shamrocks
Maroons
Shamrock
Dot Hawthorne
Ruby Landacre
Dotty Moore
Clara Clark
Jack English
Capt
Phillis Fowle
Ann Light
Ann Williams
Nancy Lee Coble
Eleanor Leatherman
Ann Robinson
Lucy Belle Fawcett
Seline Jackson
Marie Kline
Maroon
Mary M. Everhart
Elizabeth Rainsberger
Kathleen Harman
Louise Ensogna
Sylvai Triplett
Kitty Baker
Jane Lanahan
Ethel Trenary
Ann Woolfold
Louise Hook
Virginia Mackie
Gloria Dorsey
Julia DeHaven
Pegsy Anderson
Handleys Perfect Boy headline preview
A clippings style piece highlights attributes of several girls including Frances Bickers eyes Reba Snarr hair Dot Hawthorne complexion and others. It then notes upcoming feature Next Week Handleys Perfect Boy with a similar tongue in cheek tone and roster of traits.
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Frances Bicker
Reba Snarr
Dot Hawthorne
Dotty Robinson
Farley Massey
Nina Ramaccotti
Ann Williams
Marion Hurst
Phyllis Fowle
Jean Whitham
Jean Shryock
Sarah Moling
June Cline
Handley
Members of Honor Court Given Oath
Last Wednesday Robert Brid gers as president presented new constitutional amendments to the student body and a vote was taken with the majority approving. Mr Quarles then administered the oath of office to those chosen as members of the Honor Court. Howard Cleaves entertained with unusual moving picture wildlife scenes in a humorous presentation.
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Robert Bridgers
Executive Council
Mr. Quarles
Howard Cleaves
Sherlock Holmes
Pitcure
Junior High Newsroom Gossip and Class Rivalries
The piece notes bets on dating before Christmas, challenges over senior dues payments, and student pride in A M A emblems. It mentions The Maroon and White Quill, a junior literary magazine, and remarks on uniforms, sleep at school, and a rain coat loan from a football hero.
Junior Class Candy Sale and Booster Club Hustle
The text describes cheerleaders hoarse from cheering and students selling candy for the Junior Class. Colleen Crowser campaigns for megaphones for the Booster Lab while alumni like Pat and Lohr advise players. The Junior stand runs a raucous money making effort as Ann Yost visits to see Ole Handley win.
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Jonedith Henry
Ann Light
Dotty Moore
Colleen Crowser
Pat
Lohr
Ann Yost
Ole Handley
Ben Dutton
Pat Duffy
Student Suggestions on School Changes Sparsely Echoed
A group of students votes on items to remove or modify at school. The list includes monitors water guns and leaky roofs, with comments highlighting competition, short periods, and a humorous note about a person.
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Sen
Thelma Green
Eleanor Leatherman
Henry Pitzer
Julia R. Richards
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