Hospitals standardized by American College of Surgeons
Mortality in hospitals has fallen from nine to three percent over 15 years while average patient stay shortened by two days. Forty one hospitals in 16 Virginia cities are on the approved list, including Winchester Memorial Hospital. The program relies on voluntary surveys, public reports, and strict medical staff standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
American College of
Franklin H. Martin
Chicago
Winchester Memorial Hospital
United States
Canada
Martin
American College of Surgeons
Tiny Mason Child Dies After Diphtheria Complications
Little Anna V Mason four year old daughter of Edward and Edna Mason of 48 Freemont street died yesterday morning at 1 30 from complications following diphtheria. Surviving are her parents two brothers Charles Edmond and Donald Eugene Mason. Funeral from the Mason home tomorrow at 3 PM with Rev Frank T McFaden of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna V. Mason
Edward
Edna Mason
Freemont St
Anna
Winchester
Charles Edmond
Donald Eugene Mason
Mass Meeting Of Democrats In Winchester October 20
The Young Democratic Club of Winchester with Roosevelt Garner Robertson club and Frederick county sponsors a mass meeting at City Hall auditorium October 20 at 8 pm. Burr P Harrison president says Judge Howard W. Smith and R Gray Williams will speak. Public invited to attend to hear campaign issues for president vice president and Virginia congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democratic Club
Winchester
Roosevelt-Garner- Robertson Club
Frederick County
Democratic
City Hall
Burr P. Harrison
Young Democrats
Howard W. Smith
United States House of Representatives
Virginia
R. Gray Williams
Harrison
T. Russell Cather
Democrats
G. Reginald Haines
Roosevelt-Garner-Robertson Club
Luther Pannett
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Smith
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Judge Smith
Virginia State Court of Appeals
Congress
Major A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
John N. Psai
Texas
Democratic mass meeting planned in Winchester October 20
Voters across the Seventeenth Judicial District including Warren Clarke Shenandoah Frederick counties and Winchester plan a giant mass meeting at City Hall Thursday night October 20 at 8 o clock. Judge Howard W. Smith of Alexandria and Attorney R Gray Williams of Winchester will be the principal speakers with Young Democrats Club of Winchester organizing support.
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Democratic Party
Seventeenth Judicial District
Warren, Clarke
Shenandoah
Frederick Counties
Winchester
City Hall
Howard W. Smith
Alexandria
United States House of Representatives
R. Gray Williams
Young Democrats’ Club of
Burr P. Harrison
Let the Phone Do It Call 28 or 29
Winchester Steam Laundry lp-m-w-s-tf prompts readers to call the numbers 28 or 29 for service. The brief item presents a simple advertisement style note with minimal context and no additional details.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Wanted Colored Man for Housework and Butler Duties
Classified brief notes advertise a position for a colored man trained for housework with honesty intelligence neat appearance and ability to serve as butler or chauffeur. References required apply at Star Office. Also a cabbage carload arrival notice lists L. L. Hockman North Market Street with date.
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Star Office
Republicans greet Hoover on Martinsburg visit in 1932
Republicans of Winchester and vicinity presented President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover with apple candy and chrysanthemums during a brief Martinsburg stop en route to Cleveland. H. Russell Potts led the greeting with a letter of welcome from local party leaders and club members.
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Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Mrs. Hoover
Winchester
Blueee Mountains
Republican Executive Committee
Republican Club of
Frederick County
A. H. Russell Potts
Hoover
Cleveland
Martinsburg
Lewis F. Cooper
Eugene B. Cooper
W. R. Talbot
W. R. Brown
William Lupton
Kathryn Brown
Russell Potts
Elizabeth Anderson
Carroll Willis
McKim Diffenderfer
James D. Price
Henry Willis
D. L. Boone
E.C. Yost
Clarke County
Roy E. Po. 'S
Berryville
E. A. Lindsey
N. S. Ritter
Sea
Visinity
Funeral Rites Held For Late Mr. Stottlemyer
Funeral services were conducted at the Welltown Methodist Church for John Stottlemyer with Rev. J D Russell and Rev. C J Clark officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester. Survivors include four daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown
John Stottlemyer
J. D. Russell
Shenandoah Junction
C. J. Clark
Brucetown
Old
Rugged Cross
Jesus
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Col
Weeden Cochran
William Teets
George Barrett
Edward Grant
E. B. Clevenger
Ross Robinson
Stottlemyer
Roy Benner
Eva Cooper
Mr. Stottsmyer
New Indictments Sought Against Insulls in Illinois
State's Attorney Swanson said he will ask the grand jury to indict Samuel Insull Sr and his brother Martin for violating blue sky laws by selling Insull Company stocks while insolvent. The grand jury has already indicted the Insulls for larceny and embezzlement as extradition efforts proceed. The U S legation in Athens plans to request a Greek court warrant to determine if Samuel Insull can be extradited to the United States following the Greco American treaty ratifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John A. Swanson
Samuel Insull
Martin
Greece
Canada
U. S
Athens
United States
Legation
Mrs Charles Cole Returns Home In Berth Amboy
Mrs Charles Cole returns to her Berth Amboy home after spending a week as the guest of Mrs Mary Gray at her North Braddock street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
Berth Amboy, N
Mary Gray
North Braddock Street
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church at Millwood marks 100 years
In Millwood Virginia Episco palians and friends celebrated the churches centennial with Holy Communion led by Bishop Henry St George Tucker and Rector B D Chambers. A Memorial Service drew about 300 attendees followed by a 3 pm Historic Service. The planned address by John Stewart Bryan was delayed by illness.
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Millwood
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Henry St. George Tucker
Diocese of
Virginia
B. Duvall Chambers
Bishop Tucker
Thomas K. Nelson
The
Theological Seminary of Virginia
William H. K. Pendleton
Spartensburg
N. C
Charles H. Lee
St. Simmons Island
Lewis
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond
Diphtheria Fatal to 7 Year Old Boy in Winchester
Earl Kenneth Brown aged seven son of James and Dakota Brown of Winchester died at 5 30 yesterday from diphtheria. No other cases in the area are reported. Surviving are his parents and four siblings Iris Alice Robert and Patricia. Funeral services will be held at Jones funeral parlors tomorrow at 2 o clock with Rev Dr S L Flickinger officiating. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Earl Kenneth Brown
James Franklin
Dakota Brown
Winchester
Young Brown
The
Star
Lewis M. Allen
Brown
Iris
Alice
Robert
Patricia Brown
Jones
South Loudoun Street
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Attempt to Extort $10,000 From Ferguson
Herbert Young 41, former shipyard worker, was arrested after an extortion plot targeted Homer L. Ferguson a shipbuilder bank president and shipyard chief. Letters warned of a bank holdup and implied harm to Ferguson’s family, mailed starting September 27 with weekly follow ups.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
First National Bank of Newport News
Herbert Young
Young
Ferguson
First National Bank
Army officer's wife killed in Shenandoah Valley crash
In Harrisonburg Virginia on October 17 two people died and at least two were injured in area automobile accidents. Mrs C M Eby of Newport Pa died from a fractured skull after her husband’s car skidded and went over a bridge abutment. G Robert Higgs of Lacey Spring was fatally struck crossing the Valley Pike by a car driven by Ralph Callender. Col Eby and Dr M T McCulloch were injured. in another incident McCulloch suffered a head wound when backing into Mrs Cover’s car in Elkton. Inquests likely as Rockingham Circuit Court officials investigate.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
C. M. Eby
Newport
Shenandoah River
Mt. Jackson
G. Robert Higgs
Lacey Spring
Ralph Callender
Pleasant Valley
Col. Eby
Col Eby
U. S. Army
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
M. T. McCulloch
Elkton
Eby
Atlanta
Mt. Jackson Bridge
Mr. Higgs
Valley Pike
O. N. Willis
Bocks Garage
Edward Grandle
Callender
Higgs
Calender
E. E. Kiser
Commonwealth
D. Wampler Earman
Mr. Grandle
Baltimore
Sam Callender
Earman
Rockingham Circuit Court
Grand Jury
J .C. Penney
Boyd Garrison
Kenneth Higgs
J. O. Higgs
Truck and Auto Drivers Blamed in Fatal Crash
In Woodstock on October 15 L M Winesburg of Edinburg filed a $20 000 suit against Harry J Abrams Washington operator of a produce truck involved in a collision near Maurertown that killed Esther and Mabel Winesburg. The Shenandoah county coroner found negligence by Abrams and Gaylord Cook. Funeral services for the two girls were held in Edinburg with a large crowd attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
L. M. Winesburg
Edinburg
Esther
Mabel Winesburg
Valley Pike
Maurertown
Harry J. Abrams
Washington
W. C. Ford
Shenandoah
OC. T. Collyer
Cecarwood
Raymond Baker
Ken Stoneburner
Stanley Murray
William Mantz
Frank Dinges
Bud Rinker
Robert
Richard Lantz
Frank Steadman
Stanley Clem
Harry McDonald
T. Clem
Misse
Edith
Frank 8S
Tavenner
Shenandoah County
Abrams
Sale of A. S. Henkle Farm at Strasburg Virginia
Oct 21 at 2 P M sale in Front Royal Va for 597 acres with 200 acres River Bottom and a large colonial brick house two miles east of Strasburg. See sale ad at J M Steck Winchester Va.
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Front Royal
Strasburg
J. M. Steck
Winchester
Moling and Cather Show Children's Coats and Accessories
A fashion feature highlights Moling and Cather presenting a range of children's coats and accessories in a local showroom. The event spotlights practical outerwear and coordinating gear for youngsters.
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Moling & Cather
President Hoover May Talk in Detroit Saturday Night
Hoover weighs an away from home campaign address in Detroit next Saturday night. If he accepts he would travel via a route avoiding prior mid west swings and speak to new audiences from his train rear platform in West Virginia, Ohio, and possibly Charleston. White House says no final decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washngton
Hoover
Detroit
Mid-West
West Virginia
Ohio
Charleston
W. Va
White House
Washington
Cleveland
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
New Jersey
California
Roosevelt 10 State Stand on Soldier Bonus
Governor Roosevelt plans a campaign swing over eight days with stops in Pittsburgh and Indianapolis to discuss the soldiers' bonus. He has not fixed a Pittsburgh stance and will also address the federal budget, foreign and defense policies, tariffs, and economy in upcoming speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Portland
Oregon
Legion
Paul V. McNutt
Pennsylvania Legionnaires
New York
St. Louis
Baltimore
Springfield
Ill
Louisville
Wheeling
W. Va
Knoxville
Tenn
Atlanta
Death summons M K Dean at home in county
M K Dean longtime Stephens City resident died at his home Sunday at 11 am after weeks of illness. Born August 2 1854 he was 78. Survived by widow Mattie Booker Dean and daughters Lucy Dean of Stephens City and Virginia Sterling of Washington DC. Funeral at Stephens City Methodist Church South at 2 pm with Rev Rhodes and Rev Alleman. Interment Green Hill Cemetery. Flowers omitted per family request.
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M. K. Dean
Stephens City
Mr. Dean
Adam and
Alinda Kern Dean
Virginia Sterling
Washington, D. C
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Rhodes
Snyder Alleman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Green Hill Cemetery
American Missionary Killed in Manchuria Clash
An unidentified American, believed to be a Catholic missionary, was killed near Mulantien as a band of 50 Chinese attacked Japanese troops escorting five refugees including two Koreans and two Manchurians. The convoy was moving from Msinbin to Mantsamu when the incident occurred. The American rode in a horse cart bearing the Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mukden
Manchuria
Mulantien
Here
Mhsinbin
Mantsamu
Boyd Richards Standing Trial on Indictments
Former Virginia House of Delegates member Boyd R Richards faces two indictments alleging statutory offenses against minor girls. Jury selection began with 14 of 20 acceptable jurors, and another panel will be summoned. Evidence will be kept secret due to juvenile victims. Richards sits with counsel Herbert Larrick and Judge Frank S Tavenner as Winchester prosecutor James P Reardon presents the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd R. Richards
Virginia House of Delegates
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Richards
Williams
C. Lee Barr
W. Benton Snider, Jr
B. H. Hammond
Harry C. Brill
Walter Gano
C. A. Fauver
Edward C. Goss
Thomas Hiltzheimer
W. C. Perry
W. B. Goode
Kenneth Rush
Norvan Hottel
L. Ray McIntosh
Barr
Ahythe
George Washington
City Hall
Virginia
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester
Frank S. Tavenner
Woodstock
James P. Reardon
Bodies Of Two Aviators Found In Wreck Near Millbrook
The bodies of two men were found in a monoplane crash site in the Kittatinny mountains near Millbrook by state police and searchers. One man was tentatively identified as W. W. Brunner of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania based on cards found in his pocket.
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Associated Press
Blairstown
N. J
Kittatinny Mountains
Millbrook
W. W. Brunner
Harrisburg
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Robert Higgs
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Senora Calles
Plutarco Calles
Mexico
Mexico City
Boston
Boyd Richards
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