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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1937

Page

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Decision To Be Sought Quickly On Spain Crisis

Britain and France push for swift action on the Spanish crisis after Mussolini moves and renewed Italian support for the insurgents. A cabinet meeting in London discussed calling the non intervention committee into session to decide on withdrawing foreign volunteers with talks linking Sino Japanese issues and Eastern policy.

London Spain Neville Chamberlain Clement R. Attlee Arthur Greenwood Italy Britain France Mussolini Roe Attlee Chamberlain Cabinet Foreign Office Paris London Non - Intervention Committee Valencia

Autumn in Winchester Forests Offers Beauty and Exercise

October brings frost tinted maples and a vivid autumn landscape. Mountain climbing provides close contact with nature and potential gathering of hickory nuts walnuts chestnuts pawpaw. Fishing remains good for those who know how to make them bite.

Injured Youth Held After Auto Thefts Across Area

Police linked a wave of car thefts to a crash on the Valley Turnpike near Bartonville. Robert Emig of Ephrat Pa. crashed the Rev Norman Cooper car and was hospitalized. officers found keys to John Scully and Fred L Glaize cars on him. The Glaize vehicle was found near Sunrise West Virginia. The Scully car attempt failed. The injured youth refused to answer questions and was secured to his hospital bed with a leg chain. A witness saw a man trying to start a car on South Stew art street and fled after searches failed. The car involved belonged to P Terretta of South Washington street.

Valley Turnpike Bartonville Norman Cooper Robert Emig Washington Street Ephrat Cooper Memorial Hospital Emig John Scully Fred L. Glaize Glaize Sunrise W. Va Romney Scully Harry E. Ebert South Stewart Street P. Terretta South Washington Street

Alumni Hear University Head Address Broadcast

Members of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the University of Richmond General Alumni Association will hear a radio address by Dr. F M Boatwright, president, at a 7 30 p m dinner Thursday in the social rooms of the First Baptist Church Winchester. The talk will be broadcast from Richmond over WRVA at 10 p m. The chapter covers Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Warren Loudoun Fauquier counties and Winchester with about 80 members.

Northern Virginia University of Richmond General Alumni Association F. M. Boatwright E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Northern P. Ryland Sanford Luray C. L. Caulkins Civilian Conservation Corps Boatwright Richmond WRVA University of Richmond Frederick, Clarke Shenandoah Warren Loudoun Fauquier Winchester

Dalhover Admits Gang Slew Three Policemen

Bangor Maine October 13 Captain Frank Foley said James Dalhover wounded survivor of the Al Brady gang ambush confessed the band killed three policemen including Richard Rivers Indianapolis sergeant Paul Minneman Indiana state trooper and George Conn Freeport Ohio highway patrolman Dalhover said Brady gang also killed a grocery clerk but name and location unknown He surrendered after federal sleuths shot and killed Al Brady and Clarence Lee Shaffer in Bangor during a five minute gun battle.

al Brady Clarence Lee Shaffer Bangor Maine Indiana Frank Foley James Dalhover G-men Foley Richard Rivers Indianapolis Paul Minneman Freeport Ohio George Conn Dalhover John Dillinger Brady Edward Lindsay

Death comes to Rev Dr Scanlon and Mrs Harman

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Harman in New York after an illness of three months. She was 24, a North Tazewell native, wife of Shields Forrest Harman Jr. The Rev Dr David H Scanlon resigns as pastor of Durham First Presbyterian for health reasons after 17 years in service. He was born in Staunton Virginia in 1875 and educated at Illinois Wesleyan and Union Theological Seminary.

Scanlon S.F. Harman Winchester Margaret Elizabeth Harman Shields Forrest Harman, Jr North Tazewell Memorial Hospital New York Harman Smith Eugene F. Smith Amherst Street Joseph T. Brown David H. Scanlon First Presbyterian Church of Durham N. C Southern Assembly Valley Staunton Ireland Baltimore and Ohio Romney W. Va Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington Ill Union Theological Seminary Richmond Presbyterian Church Berryville Meridian Miss Nashville Tenn

Dangerous cellar doors cited by mayor

Mayor C R Anderson urged businesses with street cellar entrances to post a watchman to guard pedestrians after a blind man was injured by an open opening. City manager issued a warning when shops failed to follow a prior notice, noting many entrances cover much of the sidewalk.

C.R. Anderson

Commission On Game Sets Hearing On Hunting Season

The Commission on Game and Inland Fisheries will hold a 10:30 a.m. hearing in Berryville Virginia to gather views from Frederick County sportsmen on open, restricted, or closed hunting seasons. A Winchester hearing may follow. Reports cite mixed success of quail propagation and a 1935-36 winter impact on game.

Commission On Game and Inland Fisheries Berryville Frederick County Winchester

Warning Issued To Local Youths For Vandalism

Chief of Police C. W. Hollis and Mayor C. R. Anderson warn youths after numerous complaints of property damage. Chalk writing and nail scratching mar paths, buildings, signs, and a new truck. Most incidents occur in the south section along Loudoun and Braddock streets. Authorities identified involved children and threaten stern action if acts stop. Parents urged to explain to children immediately.

C. W. Hollis C. R. Anderson Loudoun Braddock

AFL votes to join boycott of Japanese goods

The American Federation of Labor convention voted unanimously to join British labor in a boycott of Japanese goods. Also noted are wartime hospital plans in Nanking by China's Red Cross, and other brief items from Washington Shangha i Dublin and New York about golf, presidency, and the Spanish Civil War fronts.

Denver American Federation of Labor Shanghai China Red Cross Society Nanking

Council Makes Little Headway On 3 Problems

City council consulted on the garbage disposal issue and referred it to the Street Committee after two bids. State Highway Department declined to fund a hangar at the airport with a $500 floor grant, directing a committee review. Other items included drainage concerns at West Side Park Avenue and a light maintenance contract, all sent to committees for study.

State Highway Department Airport West Side Park Avenue Northern Virginia Power Company City of Winchester Lewis Rouss Spring Common Council R. C. Clem Clem C. A. Wisecarver Arthur M. Field W. W. Dellinger Wisecaver

Marriner Death Attributed To Mis taken Mail Error

Beir ut Syria Oct 13 The slaying of Consul General James Theodore Marriner is blamed on a mail mix up a letter denying a passport visa never reached Armenian gunman Meguerdich Karayan who said insult prompted the shooting Karayan 29 returned from the United States to Aleppo to live his father John Karayan Boston Mass. Karayan to be tried by a special court next week body to be sent to Marriner's mother in the United States after memorial service at the American Church of Beirut.

Beirut Syria James Theodore Marriner United States Meguerdich Karayan Karayan Marriner

Reward Notice for Confederate Relics Missing Valise and Items

MORGAN A. ANDERSON offers a $25 reward for a red fibre valise with music, a Confederate hat and discharged papers, two Confederate uniforms, a Methodist hymn with music, a double deck Civil War pictures and relics. Contact 1623 E St NW Washington DC.

Morgan A. Anderson E St N. W Washington D. C

That Desirable Home of Mrs Kremer to Be Sold at Noon

The late Mrs. Nannie Kremer residence at 7218 Loudoun Street, a comfortable seven room house, will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday October 16 1937.

Nannie Kremer Loudoun St Court House

Japanese Lose Heavily In Effort To Crash Foe's Line

A disgruntled Armenian refused entry to the United States shot and killed J. Theo Marriner a leading American foreign service expert outside the U S consulate in Beirut Syria Marriner was stepping from a car when the attack occurred The shooting was reported by Central Press.

Tazang United States J. Theodore Marriner U. S Beirut Syria Marriner Central Press

Traffic Rules Take Effect At An Early Date

An October 15 effective date for a new traffic ordinance is announced by Chief of Police Hollis. Rules include 1 hour parking on North Loudoun and two hour parking on South Loudoun with weekday and Saturday limits and a ban on certain U turns on Loudoun Street. Enforcement to begin when weather allows marking off streets.

Hollis North Loudoun Boscawen Fairfax Lane

Frederick County Balance Noted At 20641 16 In Report

County balance of 20641 16 dollars recorded for Frederick County as of September 30 in a Board of Supervisors meeting report by County Treasurer Harry McCann. The summary shows receipts and disbursements for General County Fund and General County School Fund, including taxes, interest, and specific fees. balance figures are given for September 30.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Harry McCann McCann General County Bailey Brothers General County School Fund Opequon

Auction Sale of Estate Goods at 106 S Kent Street

Household goods from the Mary E. Brown estate to be sold Saturday October 16 at 1 PM at 106 South Kent Street. Sale details include the estate’s furnishings and personal items to be cleared by Mary E. Brown's heirs. Proceeds go to the estate.

Mary E. Brown S. Kent Street

Attack on Automobiles Carried Subjects From Various Nations

A Japanese attack on vehicles carrying people from multiple countries raises concern of serious repercussions. Officials cite potential international tensions and safety risks as investigations continue.

Slugs Hit Foreign Machines Meant For Chiang Kai-Shek

In Nanking on October 13 Chinese authorities charged Japanese forces attempted to kill Chiang Kai-Shek by firing on three British embassy cars near Minghong, about 14 miles from Shanghai while Chiang moved toward defending lines near Shanghai. No casualties among occupants were reported.

Nanking Minghong Chiang Kai-Shek Shanghai Chiang

Chinese claim 3000 Japanese dead in Wentsaopang action near Tazang

Shanghai dispatch reports a Japanese assault with 16 000 men across Wentsaopang creek toward Tazang failed under heavy Chinese fire. British Italian and Russian nationals in three British cars were reportedly involved, raising international concerns over aerial and naval bombardment near Chapei.

Shanghai Wentsaopang Creek Tazang International Settlement Chapei Murray W. L. Shinn The China Navigation Company M. Braham Chinese Railway Administrations C. Marshall

Page teaser from column four questions

The snippet notes trivia questions about who sings the highest notes who discovered that diamonds should be polished with diamond dust and how many miles of toll roads exist in the United States. The answers will be on Page 4 Column 4.

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