O'Donnell Sues Coughlin Trustees in Wayne County Case
John H. O'Donnell of Pittsburgh files in Wayne County Circuit Court seeking removal of Rev. Charles E. Coughlin and six trustees, a receiver, and restitution. He alleges mismanagement and loss of powers to Coughlin, naming B. F. Stephenson and others, all tied to the National Union for Social Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detriot
John H. O'Donnell
Pittsburgh
National Union For Social Justice
Wayne County
Charles E. Coughlin
O'Donnell
National Union
Father Coughlin
Royal Oak
Mich
Stephen 1
Michigan
Shir
Social Justice
O’brien
Cleveland
William Lemke
Union Party
Lemke
Winchester Appeals for Help to Support Children’s Home Society
The 35th annual report shows 630 children cared for by the Children's Home Society of Virginia. In 1935 the society admitted more new children than in the prior two years, but only 38. 212 asked for help. Winchester residents are urged to contribute to sustain and expand the society’s work across Virginia, aiding wards without family or means to become useful adults.
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Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Children’s Home Society
Winchester
Virginia
Childen
Mayfair Wonders If Wally Will Attend Royal Sandringham Party
London society buzzes in Mayfair over Mrs. Ernest Simpson's divorce action against her husband and whether her American friend Wally will join King Edward’s Sandringham house party next week. The hearing date is awaited, with Ipswich Assizes to begin October 24 and Simpson slated for the divorce action on October 27 if called.
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London
Mayfair
Ernest
Wally) Simpson
Wally
Edward
Sandringham
Royal
George
Simpson
Wallis Warfield
Baltimore
Ipswith
Cumberland Terrace
Buckingham Palace
Norwich Assizes
Jean Batten Sets England to New Zealand Solo Record
Jean Batten, 26, completed a 10 hour 32 minute solo flight from England to New Zealand, landing in Auckland at 5:07 p m after 11 days 57 minutes aloft from London. She surpassed H F Broadbent's England to Australia record and received a warm welcome in Auckland. Batten had ignored warnings about the Tasman Sea crossing and faced feared waters en route.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Jean Batten
Tasman Sea
Lympne
England
H. F. Broadbent
Australia
Port Darwin
Miss Batten
South Atlantic
Sydney
Austrlai
Fire Levels Part of Town in Cordova Md
A fire destroyed five dwellings and stores and part of Cordova's town hall on the main street. Damage was about 20000 dollars. Volunteer crews from Easton Denton Ridgely and St Michaels aided Cordova to prevent greater loss. Buildings burned included stores and homes owned by Hopkins Morris and a vacant structure owned by Carter. The town hall building was gutted.
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Cordova
Alexander Helmer
Easton
Denton
Ridgely
St. Michaels
Helmer
Annie Lee Roe
W. W. Slaughter
Harry
Wall Paper Display and Sign Painting Services
Hillyard Wall Paper and Paint Co advertises the largest valley selection of patterns with fast painting service and phone contact. WE HAVE secured an expert SIGN PAINTER offering signs of every description at reasonable prices. A round dance at the Avalon Inn on Saturday night October 17 features Syke Windle and his Kasa Corna Orch from 9 to 12 with no admittance.
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Hillyard Wall Paper & Paint Co
Avalon Inn
Two For One Senior Portrait Offer At Jolliffe Studio
High school seniors offered portraits at Jolliffe Studio at a bargain price of two for one dollar with combo deals available. The ad notes a two for one deal and additional package options, targeting senior portraits.
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Jolliffe Studio
Special Bargain at Bickers Used Car Lot
Used car dealership advertises a 1935 Chevrolet coach with 12000 miles for 450 dollars and a 1935 Ford coach with radio and heater for 465 dollars.
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Bickers
Ford
Rural Route Change Affects Valley Pike Area
Postmaster W Nelson Page announced November 1 shift of mail delivery to Rural Route No. 1-A from Winchester, discontinuing Kernstown Route. Patrons must address mail to R F D No 1 A Winchester Va and mark boxes with names. publishers and correspondents should be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pike
Middle Road
Cook’s Garage
Bartonsville
W. Nelson Page
Kernstown
Winchester
R. F. D. Rount
Teachers Gather for District 6 Meeting at Staunton High
More than a score of Frederick county teachers and school leaders, including principals, will attend the annual District 6 meeting tomorrow at Robert E. Lee High School Staunton. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline notes a heavy Frederick enrollment and focuses on implementing the new curriculum over several years.
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Frederick County
Robert E. Lee High School
Staunton
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Rappahannock
Rockingham
Augusta
Bath
State Board of Education
Kline
Roosevelt Campaign Speech At Cincinnati Stadium
President Roosevelt spoke to thousands at the University of Cincinnati Stadium praising “tremendous improvement” and urging a broader security for people and occupations. He argued for jobs, education, decent diet, and leisure, citing public works as key to national recovery and future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Ammunition Sent To Spain Sparks Broad Speculation
The Norway reported steamship Bjoernoey sailed from a Baltic port with ammunition for the Spanish government. The Norwegian foreign office said it was not responsible and could not prevent the shipment. In Moscow, Stalin indicated Soviets were rendering every assistance to Madrid, but the meaning was unclear under the non intervention pact.
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Oslo
Norway
Norwegian Telegraph Bureau
Bjoernoey
Norwegian Foreign Office
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Madrid
Stalin
Central Committee
Communist Party
Spain
Dr James Health Club to meet Brunswick A C at Winchester Park
Football game scheduled for Sunday October 18 at Winchester Park Grounds features Dr James Health Club against Brunswick A C. Match details appear in local sports listings with venue and date.
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Dr. James Health Club
Brunswick A. C
Winchester Park Grounds
Winchester director Mrs Burr P Harrison stages Torch Bearers
Mrs Burr P Harrison leads the Winchester Little Theater group and directs The Torch Bearers, to be staged the latter part of this month. She serves as president of the Winchester Little Theater organization.
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Burr P. Harrison
Winchester and Frederick sportsmen seek quail closed season
Local sportsmen from Winchester and Frederick County plan to press the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries in Woodstock to close the quail season this year. About 200 signatures supported the request two months earlier, and officials fear overhunting could deplete birds if allowed. The winter’s harsh conditions and nearby Virginia counties with closed seasons heighten concerns about bird survival and cross-border hunting.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Woodstock
Ona
Frederick
Virginia Panhandle
Virginia
Carl M. Nolting
Clarke
Royal Kiss Marks Carol Birthday Reconciliation in Romania
In Bucharest on October 16 Queen Mother Marie kissed her son King Carol for his forty third birthday. The gesture was seen as a sign of reconciliation within the royal family though Marie had opposed Carol’s friendship with Madame Magda Lupescu.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Marie
Carol
Magda Lupescu
Children’s Day Service Delayed At Helping Hand Mission
Mrs Henry McVicar announced the Children’s Day celebration for Sunday at Indian Hollow’s Helping Hand Mission has been postponed due to nearby road construction. Organizers hope to reschedule the exercises for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McVicar
Helping Hand Mission
Indian Hollow
Sunny Boy Eugene May Cry At Last
Mrs Otto Grego of Millvale hoped surgeons would let her nine month old son Eugene cry again after growth blocked his lamyx and a series of tracheal operations began at St Francis Hospital. Surgeons expect removal of the breathing tube and a healthy cry once procedures finish.
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Pittsburgh
Otto Grego
Sunny Boy
Millvale
Eugene
St. Francis’ Hospital
Landon Plans West Coast Campaign Dash Then East
Gov. Alf M. Landon announces a cross country swing ending with final speeches in New York and St. Louis. He leaves Topeka Sunday night and travels to Los Angeles before continuing to Oklahoma City Indianapolis Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other stops. He will vote in Independence Kansas after the tour.
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Topeka
Kas
Los Angeles
Alf M. Landon
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
California
Lake States
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Landon
White House
Madison Square Garden
St. Louis
Maine
Kansas
Independence
Child dies after auto strike near Shenandoah almshouse
George Pence six year old son of Grover Pence an inmate at the Shenandoah county almshouse died at Memorial hospital at 10 45 this morning from injuries suffered yesterday afternoon when struck by a car driven by Harry F Didawick a Woodstock restaurant employee Witnesses say the child darted from behind a parked truck and into the vehicle Doctors reported concussion a broken left leg multiple facial injuries and possible skull fracture The accident was deemed unavoidable with Didawick unable to stop in time Landon Fravel a Woodstock resident who rode in the car said the crash was unavoidable The Winchester Memorial Hospital could not determine full extent of injuries No charges were filed against Didawick The child survived by many brothers and sisters funeral arrangements pending
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George Pence
Grover Pence
Shenandoah County Almshouse
Memorial Hospital
Harry F. Didawick
Woodstock
Harold Miller
Didawick
Landon Fravel
Winchester Memorial Hospital
News-Record
Rummage sale benefits hospital at Keller’s Hardware
A rummage sale to aid the hospital is set for October 16 and 17 at Keller’s Hardware Store. The notice highlights bowling alleys, pool tables, and a snack area as part of the event. Proceeds will support hospital services.
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Keller's
Benefit Hospital
Heinz announces ready to receive cider apples
Notice from H. J. Heinz Company states readiness to receive cider apples. The brief item notes the date 10 14 1p 41 sl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Company
Loyal troops surged to defend Madrid battle lines
Premier Francisco Largo Caballero named supreme chief of the people's forces and sent fresh troops to block a fascist double attack on Madrid. He met with Commissar General Julio Álvarez Del Vayo and four vice commissars to curb militia quarrels while awaiting possible Soviet support and non intervention shifts.
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Madrid
Francisco Largo Caballero
The
Peoples Forces
Julio Alverez del Vayo
Largo Caballero
Moscow
Seph Stalin
Russia
Handley Ties Washington and Lee in Rainy First Half
Handley High School and the Washington and Lee Generals played to a 0-0 score at halftime amid a slow, punting duel. Hal Ford Baker of the Judges and Fixx of the Generals led the broken field battles as Dunn handled the ball for Andy Grove’s squad after a family bereavement.
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W. & J.handley
Handley High School
Washington and Lee Generals
Clarendon
Halford Baker
Fixx
Washington and Lee
Dunn
Andy Grove
Baker
Generals
Page Three
Student Killed and Another Injured in Auto Crash
In Lexington Virginia on October 16 William Latus a 19 year old Washington and Lee University sophomore and son of a New York banker was killed. Fellow student Thomas B Cottingham of Philadelphia was injured and taken to a local hospital. The pair who belonged to the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Chapter were believed to be en route to Lynchburg. Latus born September 10 1917 resided in Merrick New York and was the son of W F Latus second vice president of Chase National Bank.
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Lexington
William Latus
Washington and Lee University
New York
Thomas B. Cottingham
Philadelphia
Lynchburg
Pi Kappa Phi
Washington and Lee
Latus
Merrick
N. Y
Horses ed Ritter Auction Notice Oct 19 10 A M
Auction notice for Ritter horses. sale scheduled October 19 at 10 a m. Details reference W D 10 14616 1p 2t. No additional context or participants provided.
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Ae Ritter
George Washington Hotel Bonds Auction Notice
Auction Saturday October 17 at 12 P.M. Noon in Front Court. Dunn and Duvall, auctioneers.
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George Washington Hotel Bonds
Front Court House
Dunn & Duvall
Samuel R. Jenkins Home and Farm to Be Sold
The Samuel R. Jenkins home and about two acres with a comfortable residence and barn will be sold at noon Saturday October 17 in front of the Court House. The property is two miles east of Winchester on the north side of Senseney Road adjoining Plach Grove Farm.
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Samuel R. Jenkins
Winchester
Senseney Road
Plach Grove Farm
Court House
Loyalist Fliers Capture After Fake Suicide In Burning Plane
Reports from Madrid Zaragoza and Valladolid describe executions of Jewish notables by Fascist firing squads and the capture of a government aviator who pretended to die in air then escaped. The Yugoslav officer claimed payment and insurance from the Madrid government. Insurgent forces near Madrid advance across western fronts amid heavy fighting and barbed wire defenses.
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Madrid
Paris
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Zaragoza
Spain
L'Oeuvre
Radical
L’oeuvre
Gabriel Alvarez
Alvarez
Varela
Villa del Prado
Jose Varela
Valladolid
Mentrida
Chapineria
Navas del Rey
Valdemaqueda
Aldea del Fresto
Pelagos
Alberche River
Emilio Mola
Francisco Franco
Toledo
Brunete
Villaviciosa de Odon
Paeee
Page
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Fr. Coughlin
Justice Union
Pittsburgher
John O'Donnell
Ers
King
Maryland Shore
Frederick, Clarke
Little Theatre
Gov. Landon
Kerns
Handley and W.&l. Battle
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