Bride Found Slain in Capital Hotel Motive Sought
A 21 year old bride, Willie Mae Wood, wife of Herbert R. Wood, is found fatally stabbed in a Washington hotel. Undertaker W. H. Reaguer, 50, from Culpeper, Va, injured himself and was held without charges. The couple had known each other before the marriage and traveled with the bride’s 17 year old cousin, Anna O Briennen, who knew nothing of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Wood
Culpeper
Undertaker
Washington
Herbert R. Wood
Virginia Highway Department
W. H. Reaguer
Reaguer
Wood
Culpeper Fairgrounds
J. W. Fletcher
Hoover Heads to Philadelphia on California Return
Former President Herbert Hoover left New York and planned a weekend stay in Philadelphia before continuing his return to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
California
Philadelphia
Columbus in History The Motivating Figure of a Crusade
Mr Winchester traces Columbus from skepticism to discovery. The tale recalls his persistence amid doubters, the support from a queen, the voyage toward a New World, and his later poverty and obscurity. His legacy inspires courage to overcome obstacles.
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Columbus
India
Isabella
W. W. Glass Jr to be ordained in Presbyterian ministry
William W. Glass Jr will be ordained and installed as minister serving three Halifax county churches. The ceremony at Oak Level Church will follow Roanoke Presbytery approval after licensure and exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Glass, Jr
William W. Glass
Glass
Thornton S. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Halifax County
Halifax
Wilson
Roanoke Presbytery
New Concord Presbyterian Church
Concord Depot
Winchester Presbytery
Heould
Oak Level Church
B&O Engineer Expected To Review Track Lowering Plan
C P Hardeson of Baltimore and Ohio railroad is to visit Winchester Monday or Tuesday to review drainage improvement plans at Kent and Piccadilly streets. The plan calls for lowering railroad tracks to match street grade andInstalling three storm sewer inlets to relieve a long standing drainage problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Hardeson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Winchester
Kent and
Piccadilly Streets
Arthur M. Field
Red Cross to Send Ambulance Units to Ethiopia
The League of Red Cross Societies announced that all men ambulance units for Ethiopia were not organized in several countries. Sidney Brown and Dr. Marcel Jundo will depart for Addis Ababa as permanent representatives of the International Red Cross. Ethiopia requests airplane and automobile ambulances medicines and funds totaling 50 thousand dollars per month with a note that no women nurses be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
League of Red Cross Societies
Ethiopia
Sidney Brown
International Red Cross
Marcel Jundo
Addis Ababa
International Red Cross Committee
Ethiopian Red Cross
Rainy Weather Outlook for Oct 14 19
Weather outlook for October 14 to 19 covers the North and Middle Atlantic States with rain at the start of the week and midweek, and again on Saturday. Temperatures rise Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, with cooler spells Tuesday Thursday and a much colder Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Special Meeting of the Friendship Fire Co
A special meeting will be held in the company's hall at 8 o'clock Monday evening October 14 to hear the committee report on the Nicklin property purchase and decide on the matter. Members urged to be present. Captain D Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Nicklin
Eee
Runaway Truck Crashes Bridge Killing Two in Virginia
A heavily loaded truck descended the Blue Ridge and crashed into the Shenandoah River bridge at Castleman’s Ferry killing Vernon Littleton and Benton Phillips. Passenger Tom Dempsey survived with minor injuries as the bridge and cargo endured heavy damage and beer cases scattered across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah River
Castleman's Ferry
Vernon A. Littleton
Highgate Drive
Baltimore
Benton Phillips
Elsa Avenue
Tom Dempsey
East Pleasant Street
Smallwood
Winchester
Manassas
W. W. Smallwood
Berryville
Cer
Ord
Romney
W. Va
Mr. Smallwood
Enders
Littleton
J. L
Addie F. Matthews Littleton
Dorchester County
Somerset County
Byrd Praises Scouting’s Call to Clean Living Sports
The quote from Richard E. Byrd lauds the Boy Scouts for guiding boys toward wholesome outdoor sports and high standards of manhood and sportsmanship, describing the effort as beyond praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
For Sale Blue Chinilla Coat and Sheep-Lined Coat
For sale a blue chinchilla coat and a sheep lined coat, both in good condition. Coats are from 6 or 7 year bays, well tailored materials. Call 439-W or visit 422 S, S2irron for details.
Neutrality Proposed by Maryland Church Group
A resolution at the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South urged strict U S neutrality. Rev B S Sheppe Jr proposed it. Bishop Edwin D Mouton supported church voices on war and peace and noted praise for Secretary Hull's peace campaign. The 1938 Mount Vernon Place meeting location was set. a $140000 budget was adopted with district allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Baltimore
Methodist — Episcopal Church
South
United States
B. S. Sheppe, Jr
Rockville
Edwin D. Mouton
Hull
Mouton
Mount Vernon Place
Washington
D. C
W. Angie Smith
Lewisburg
Moorefield
Roanoke
Rockingham
Winchester
Bible Board of Finance
Home For the Aged
Gaithersburg
Methodist Young People’s Conference
Memphis
Siamese Cabinet Refuses Italy Sanctions
The Siamese cabinet announced it would not join sanctions against Italy and sent the decision to Geneva. A Siamese warship departs with 70 officers to Italy to receive torpedo boats from an Italian shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Italy
Geneva
Red Heads On Parade opens with free admission offer
The opening night offers free entry to the first 10 red headed men and the first 10 red headed women who attend the show at HABLI free palace on Monday night.
WPA Grants 4438 for Local Municipal Airport Project
A WPA grant of 4438.78 was approved to support a municipal airport project in the city. The terms allow title to be vested in the city or state government, with about 1000 earmarked for a hangar and other details to follow. A committee of local officials has studied several site options and may meet again to review developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H Pettigrew
la Virginia Highway
W. Nelson Page
Andrew Bell
Donald Weems
Walker McC. Bond
Herbert Schutte
Shipment of Meat To Italy Is Cancelled
BUENOS AIRES Oct 12 The Anglo Packing Company owned by British interests cancelled a shipment of canned meat intended for Italy an official said headquarters in London ordered the move in view of probable sanctions Observers doubt Argentina would enforce sanctions without League of Nations unanimity unless compelled by action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Anglo-Packing Company
Italy
London
Argentina
League of Nations
Court Asked To Rule On Legality Of Duck Quacks By Phonograph
In Kansas City on Oct 12, manufacturers Ernest A. Schroer and Robert C. Stocker sought a temporary Federal Court order to stop J N Darling of the U S Biological Survey from arresting hunters using phonograph duck calls. They also asked for $4 000 damages and set a Monday hearing ahead of the duck season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ernest A. Schroer
Robert C. Stocker
J. N. Darling
United States Biological Survey
Merrill E. Otis
Darling
Harry W. Bramier
United States
Missouri
Prison Inmates Stage Bold Escape From Chester Penitentiary
Basil Banghart alias The Owl and three companions seized a commissary truck, smashed gates, and fled south ten miles before guards recaptured Banghart after a gunshot wound. Two accomplices were captured, a third remained at large as a search continued. Edward Bartley, the truck driver, was uninjured. Governor Horner was notified of the recapture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ill
Basil
the Owl
Stell Franklin
Earl D. Spender
Cletus Stone
Touhy
Basil Banghart
John
Jake the Barber
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Cash Chester
Siemens
Southern Illinoary
Ard
Edward Bartley
Bartley
Andy Carico
Springfield
Horner
Toughy
Ilinois
Banghart
Roger Toughy
John Factor
Chicago
Menard
Illinois
Joliet
Many Vessels To Sail For Africa
Naples dispatch: the port prepares for large scale movement of troops ships and stores to East Africa. The steamer Toscana sails tonight with 200 black shirts and 2,000 more of the Sila division from Messina. Fourteen vessels loading for departure next week. Also a notice seeks good homes for two kittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
East Africa
Sila
Messina
Tribute to Late Chief C. Lee Barr Honored by Fire Company
About 120 members of the Sar Zane Fire Company attended a memorial service last night for the late Chief C. Lee Barr. W. W. Glass unveiled a portrait and paid tribute to Barr’s character while Rev. Norman Cooper opened the service. The Winchester Quartet sang two selections and Glass gave remarks. Benediction by Rev. George W. Stover closed the program followed by a luncheon and brief talks by C. M. Martin, Henry Moling, and William Haines. A short business session preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sar Zane Fire Company
C. Lee Barr
W. W. Glass
Norman Cooper
Winchester Quartet
Glass
George W. Stover
Armistice Day Plans Tipped For November 11 Parade And Events
Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 outlines Armistice Day events for November 11 including a parade a memorial service a football game a dinner at the George Washington hotel and a proposed evening dance. A community wide celebration is sought with plans coordinated by Commander Edwin C Parker and a committee of veterans and local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Legionnaires
Parker
Edwin C. Parker
Veterans of Foreign Wars
116Th Infantry
W. A. Baker
Philip Fowle
J. Howar Taylor
Col. B. M. Roszel
George Washington
Roanoke
Veterans’ Hospital
Robert ¥. Conrad Post
Waller Welcomes Armory Plan Backed by WPA Grant
A letter from General S. Gardner Waller confirms receipt of a telegram from Captain C. B. Hartman Lieut. George Miller and Lieut. Jackson of local National Guard units. He notes city council voted to comply with WPA grant requirements and expresses gratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gardner Waller
C. 8. Hartman
George Miller
Jackson
National Guard
Waller
Wanted Tree Run Staymans Pack Ed Yorks
Auction note from Butler's Packing House seeking tree run Staymans and related lots. Items listed include Yorks with quantities and a 244 to 242 figure, with timing 10 to 12 and 1p and 31. Descriptive lines indicate sale terms and lot grouping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree Run Staymans
Yorks
Butler's Packing House
Ethiopian Legation Standoff as Italian Minister Refuses Exit
Ethiopian troops guard the Italian legation as Minister Luigi Vinci Gigliucci refuses Haile Selassie’s demand to depart Ethiopia. Reported firing and fort bombardment near Mustahil followed by Rome air raid claims. A Geneva probe was urged on possible League sanctions against Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Legation
Luigi Vinci- Gigliucci
Mav
Vinci
Damtou
Rome
Dagnerres
Mustahil
Advlers Fror Tribuna
Degabonka
Bubi Scebeli
League Sanctions Committee
War and violence dominate world headlines in brief
Washington customs officials will scrutinize large munitions shipments to neutrals as Italy and Ethiopia wage war. Hoover departs for California. A hit and run in Cumberland kills Dayton Simmons and Allison Flanningan. A hotel assault injures Mrs. Wood and undertaker Reaguer is found harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
Ethiopia
New York
Herbert Hoover
California
Cumberland
Dayton Simmons
Allison Flanningan
Potomac River
Keyser
Willie Mae Wood
W. H. Reaguer
Culpeper
Paris
Cobb
Irish Free State
Ambuscade
Buenos Aires
Anglo-Packing Company
Aden
Arabia
Iman Jahar
Yemen
Sheikhiyed
Addis Ababa
A Vinci Gigliucci
Legation
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Hoover
MR Winchester
Halifax Church
Red Cross
D. Barnett
Castleman's
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Boy Scouts
the Evening Star
Frederick County
America
WPA
Africa
Sarah Zane
Orator
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
League
World News
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