Rev T M Swann Named Pastor Here In Winchester District
The 153rd annual Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adjourned after appointing Rev. T. M. Swann of Clifton Forge to succeed Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker as pastor of Braddock Street Church. A long list of Winchester Frederick County changes followed with assignments to Bruce Town Middletown Stephens City Woodstock White Post and many others across district and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Arthur J. Moore
T. M. Swann
Clifton Forge
Hubert Sydenstricker
Braddock Street
Sydenstricker
Roanoke
Winchester
Trinity M. E. Church
That City
Frederick County
W. O. Talbert
Brucetown
J. T. Brown
Lexington
Middletown
Homer Welsh
Stephens City
Phineas W. Boyer, Jr
G. L. Waters
Frederick
F. H. Strieby
Ridgeway
W. Va
Woodstock
W. D. Sheets
Mount Crawford
White Post
C. L. Reiter
Royal Oak-Tilghman
Thomas Morgan
Covington
W. W. McIntyre
Blessings of U S A voiced by Bishop Mooce on dental care costs
Mr Winchester notes that Bishop Mooce calls the U S A a land of blessings and cheaper dental work, contrasting with Europe where human life is warned as cheaper in reports from Russia Germany and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooce
Poland
Russia
Germany
Spain
Many Hurt In Auto Crash Over Weekend
An unusually large number of persons were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for injuries from automobile accidents over the weekend. At least 16 were treated, with several in serious condition. 25 year old William Lineweaver of Toms Brook was killed when his car struck a tree on Mt Olive road near the Hugh Wakeman residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William Lineweaver
Toms Brook
Shenandoah County
David Coffman
Washington, D. C
Harry Garner
Bellport
A Carroll Embrey
Peggy
Marshall
Elizabeth Craig
Fayettsville
W. Va
Ray Morris
Morris
Arden and Brown Loving
A. C. Foltz
Genevieve Gehr
John Hargett
Lucille Farrow
Hagerstown
Andrew Roach
Greene County
Lineweaver
Mt Olive Road
Hugh Wakeman
Wilson
Miss Craig
David Brown
Birch River
Lee-Jackson
New Market
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Black seat
Washington reports the Supreme Court refused Albert Levitt and Patrick Henry Kelly to contest Hugo L. Black's right to a seat on the bench. Levitt may pursue other proceedings. the court ruled he lacked sufficient interest. Chief Justice Hughes announced the rulings in a packed courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Albert Levitt
Virgin Islands
Patrick Henry Kelly
Boston
Hugo L. Black
Black
Levitt
Justice van Devanter
van Devanter
Supreme Court of the
United States
Justice Blacks
Hughes
Kelly
German Blonde Faces Jury For Mass Murders
Anna Hahn, 31, German born, stands trial in Cincinnati for first degree murder in the deaths of Jacob Wagner 78 and George Sellman 67. Prosecutors seek the death penalty by electrocution. The case links to a Denver Colorado Springs illness sequence and a toxic bottle cited by chemists as containing poison.
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Cincinnati
Anna Hahn
Common Pleas
Charles 8S
Bell
Dudley Miller
Philip Hahn
Oscar
Joseph Houdin
Hiram Bolsinger
Judge Bell
Hahn
Jacob Wagner
George G. Sellman
Wagner
Gordon Scherer
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colo
George Obendoerfer
Gsellman
Roosevelt may reveal extra session decision in fireside talk
President Roosevelt faces a fireside address likely to state whether he will call a special congressional session to pass farm control and wage hour laws. Observers predict mid November action but the decision hinges on farm conditions and a Wallace review. Auction notice follows for Mary E. Brown estate goods at 106 S Kent Street on Saturday October 16 at 1 PM.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Wallace
White House
United States
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Mary E. Brown
S. Kent Street
Duke Eats With German Workers During Berlin Visit
The Duke of Windsor, visiting Berlin, shared a 22 cent lunch with 500 factory workers at a stock machine plant and asked about wages hours and conditions. He was greeted with Heil Edward as Lohengrin selections were performed in his honor. He plans to sail for the United States November 6 aboard Bremen per unconfirmed local source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Duke of Windsor
Lohengrin
Eyvind Laholm
Moline
Worshop
Edward
Paris
United States
Bremen
Marian Brown Wins Qualifying Round in Women's Golf
Miss Marion Brown of Washington topped the middle Atlantic women's golf championship at Indian Spring with 39 43 82. She posted eight one out greens in two key directions toward the civil air fleet and the cotton and oil producing republic of Azerbaidjan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Marion Brown
Washington
Indian Spring Golf Club
Civil Air Fleet
Republic of Azerbaidjan
Boys Flee Jail in Towson After Detention Pickup
Three teenage boys escaped from a police headquarters detention cell in Towson Maryland shortly after being taken in for questioning about a stolen automobile. Police searched the area for the youths and heightened security at the station following the breakout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
Lanasa Fruit Steamship Wins Supreme Court Review
The Lanasa Fruit Steamship Company of Baltimore won a Supreme Court review over insurance for a rotted banana cargo after the steamer Smarag o grounded in July 1935 in Chesapeake Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lanasa Fruit Steamship Company
Baltimore
Supreme Court
Chesapeake Bay
Smarago
Suspect Freed In Abduction Case As ID Fails
A suspect who confessed to the abduction of 10 year old Betty Jane Rush was released today after the child did not identify him and fingerprints did not match those from the attacker’s basement lair. In Hagerstown Maryland, a separate tragedy found Mrs. Virginia Derr dead and her husband Henry Derr unconscious in a gas filled apartment room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Betty Jane ‘Rush
Hagerstown
Virginia Derr
Henry Derr
Ruth Derr
Campaign to remove traitor officials gains momentum in Moscow
Moscow reports a campaign to oust high officials accused as traitors reached a new stage with openly aligned groups pressing for investigations. Officials deny wrongdoing while citizens weigh the charges and potential changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Winchester Businessman H B McCormac Improves
H B McCormac a prominent Winchester businessman who has been seriously ill with a heart ailment at his Handley boulevard home for three weeks was reported slightly improved by his family today. He has had four good days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. MecCormac
Winchester
Handley Boulevard
AFL endorses expulsion power over Lewis rebels in bid to union split
The AFL convention backed giving the executive council power to expel ten CI O unions suspended September 5 1936 and urged peace talks led by George M Harrison. It approved a four point program to strengthen nonpartisan political activity and urged employers and leaders to consider resisting a dictatorship born from labor greed. Leaders of John L Lewis committee met in Atlantic City to plan a new mass union drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
American Federation of Labor Convention
Executive Council
John L. Lewis
George M. Harrison
Federation
Crou
Atlantic City
N. J
John Lewis
Potter Recalls Men Who Helped Install System
Alexander Potter a New York City consulting water supply engineer recalls his Winchester connections while accepting a city council appointment to study water treatment. He names C E Hoover Gov Holliday and others, notes Dravo Brothers’ early work, and hopes to recall more colleagues as he revisits Winchester. Also notices part time housework positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Potter
New York City
Potter
Winchester
Mr. Potter
C. E. Hoover
Water Committee
F. M. W. Holliday
Citizens Committee
Bantz
Conrad
United States
Admiral Byrd
R. M. Ward
Charles Broadway Rouss
Erasmus Wyman
Dunn, Wyman and Company
New York
Dravo Brothers
Dravo Corporation
Ralph Dravo
Frank Dravo
France prepares plan after Mussolini blocks conference
Paris reports Premier Chautemps and ministers agreed on a course of action in the Spanish civil war. They plan to draft policy with Britain, consider inviting Italy to join in occupying the Balearics to protect Mediterranean trade and prevent foreign domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Camille Chautemps
Yvon Delbos
Edouard Daladier
France
Mussolini
Britain
Foreign Office
Italy
Spanish Balearics
Mediterranean
Spain
Balearics
Mrs Roosevelt Is Given Watch On Birthday
Washington reports Mrs Roosevelt received a water tight wrist watch for her fifty third birthday. The first lady spoke at a press conference about her husband’s gift and noted she wanted a watch she could swim with. Family members were expected for the birthday dinner with plans for a cake and candles. Franklin Jr and Ethel Dupont, plus James and his wife, were possibly traveling from the University of Virginia for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelts
Market Slide Puts Leaders Down On Thin Chicago Day
New York stocks opened lower and extended losses with 7 A selling broadside pushing many leaders down one to five points to fresh two year lows. U S Steel led the retreat as motors rails copper and other issues sagged. Wheat fell five cents a bushel at Chicago marking a daily limit while bonds and stocks slumped and traded around 1 700 000 shares. A rummage sale notice appears in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shanghai Front Battle Deepens in Pouring Rain
In heavy rain the Chinese and Japanese armies renew fighting along a 25 mile front northwest of Shanghai amid mud filled trenches and ruined wharfs. The skirmishes disrupt shipping as casualties and property losses mount, with missionaries evacuating and officials urging resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China Merchants' Navigation Company
Bund
Pootung
Eepoo River
Yangping” Creek
Canton
China
Shantung
Hopeh
Tsingtao
Tsinanfu
Yellow River
Han Fu-Chu
Nanking
Japan
Missing items prompt reward and found pet notice
A notice offers 25 dollars reward for a red fibre valise with music and other Civil War era items lost by Morgan A. Anderson of Washington DC. A second note reports a found black pet rat terrier named Pippy with collar and harness, no license, owner urged to contact a Braddock Street address or phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pippy
S. Braddock St
Rummage Sale Placed Near Northerlm Virginia Power Co
Rummage collection slated for October 12 and 13 near Northerlm Va Power Co with proceeds supporting Win Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Details note dates October 15 and 16 as related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northerlm Va. Power Co
Win
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Property sale of Mrs. Nannie Kr home on Loudoun Street
The desirable seven room residence of the late Mrs. Nannie Kr at 721 South Loudoun Street will be sold in front of the Court House at Noony on Saturday October 16, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Kr
S. Loudoun St
Court House
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T. M.swann
Dr. Sydenstricker
Moore
William H. Best
Der
Aberdeen
G. H. Fielding
Poolesville
L. S. Rudasill
Annapolis
R. A. Rice
Queen Anne
J. M. York
Asbury
C. L. Fossett
Reisterstown
L. B. Bobbitt
Baltimore City
A. W. Wilson
E. J. Rees
Andrew Chapel
N. G. Barnhart
Arlington
H. M. Waters
Central
Laurel Savage
R. L. Wittig
Mount Airy
M. L. Fearnow
Odenton-Jessup
Gordon Clews
Patuxent
H. Thompson
Perry Hall
E. I. Thompson
Trappe
Schwartz
Wesley Grove
F. A. Tyler
Home For
H. M. Wilson
C. F. Phillips
Lewisburg District Co
W. Fink
Alderson
D. A. Beery
Alven
B. F. Wright
F. F. Neell
Callaghans
L. V. Buckman
Supply
Chapel Hill
N. W. Russell
E. L. Woolf
Epworth
E. A. Bergdoll
Granberry Memorial
H. S. Coffey
South Covington
Durbin
G. D. Naylor
Frankford-Renick
J. C. Murphy
Greenbank
E. B. Moore
Greenville
A. W. Groscup
Hinton
H. V. Wheeler
Hot Springs
J. P. Atkins
Huntersville
H. S. Shiley
Levelton
Hardy
Charles M. Ambrose
Highland
L. H. Greenwood
Keyser
S. R. Neel
Lissonburg
C. W. Gilluh
McDowell
C. W. Paskell
Monterey
J. H. Light
Moorefield
R. E. Musser
Morgan
J. L. Robertson
Petersburg
W. M. Reynolds
Piedmont
R. L. Moore
Ridgeley- Mount Pleasant
L. W. Durst
Romney
E. T. Harrison
Springfield-Augusta
W. P. Good
Wardensville
G. M. Ball
H. Sydenstricker
Presiding
Elec
Bethany
E. B. Cook
Blacksburg
J. A. Johnson
Buchanan
H. H. Hoyt
Buena Vista
J. H. Davidson
Cambria
L. W. Griggs
Catawba
F. Fridley
Christiansburg
Charles L. de- Long
Eagle Rock
C. A. McCormick, Jr
Elliston-Shawsville
D. N. Calvert
Fincastle
C. C. Lantley
Newcastle
C. L. Godenour
Pembroke-Newport
A. W. Heaton
Belmont
R. C. Meeks
Fairview
D. M. Brown
Grace
C. J. Clark
Green Memorial
N. B. Harmon, Jr
Huntington Court
A. I. Orndoff
Melrose
J. H. Billingsley
Raleigh Court
E. S. She
Wilfred Lemmon
Rockbridge
W. A. Clark
Salem
W. E. Holley
Vinton
J. H. Smith
Baltimore Southern Methodist
F. M. Richardson
General Board
Christian Education
F. A. Hottle
John H. Pearson
Rockingham
C. E. Ray
Bath
M. G. Lilly
Blue Ridge
C. B. Larrick
Bridgewater
A. A. Mc
W. J. Groach
E. W. Aaron
Luray
D. L. Fringer
W. F. Hedges
Mount Solon
L. O. Rost
New Hope
R. O. Hipes
W. A. Lynch
Page- Stanley
J. E. Hedges
Port Republic
E. A. Wilder
Rockbridge Baths
C. A. Michael
Shenandoah
J. E. White
Staunton
J. C. Copenhaver
Marquis Memorial
F. L. Baker
Waynesboro
Basic
F.”. H. Blakemore, Jr
Main Street
J. C. Dugger
Duke University
MR Winchester
Nor
Thern
Virginia
Mary Virginia Vincent
Fures Reale i
Dhaesaaul
Anu Newy Venmcu
Bostonian
Court of Levitt
Senate
Mrs. Hahn
Duke
Illinois
Lohen
Bulletins
H. B. McCormac
A.F.L. Council
Lewis
Tinue
I. O
Old
Cc. I. O
City of
Dnce
U.S. Steel
Hind
Anoth
S. Stewart
Benefit Congregational Christian Church
Morgan A. Anderson
E St
N. W
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