Colorful Exhibits Highlight Berryville Agriculture Fair
Colorful exhibits from both Boyce and Berryville high schools filled the Berryville auditorium for the annual Agriculture Home Economics Fair. Judges praised field crops apples and diversified garden displays while high point winners included Glenwood Dodson and Nancy Davis. Crowds were expected to linger for cakes crafts and bingo as prize winners will be listed in The Star on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Boyce
Berryville
Henry M. Davis
Blanche Griffth
Elizabeth Moss
Glenwood Dodson
Hampson Diggs
Albert Vorous
Vorous
Nancy Davis
Isabelle Lewin
Lorraine Russell
Lara Barthel
Frances Newlin
Walter Anderson
Dodson
Davis
Mary Christine Jones
Pred Stine
Frederick County
Fred Dobbins
Stephens City Voag
C. E. Richards
Home Ec
Elizabeth Ford
Manassas
Rebecca Myers
Jimmie Duke
Mildred Underwood
Don Rocap
Star
Mrs Russell Dies In Clarke County
Mrs Georgia Russell, 55, a Clarke county resident near Boyce, died at her home at 10 30 this morning after illness and a recent operation. She was widow of Lawrence E Russell a former Boyce merchant. She leaves three children Sybel Willey Front Royal Jack E Russell Washington DC and Lawrence M Russell Clarke county. Funeral plans not announced.
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Georgia Russell
Clarke County
Boyce
Sybel Willey
Front Royal
Jack E. Russell
Washington, D. C
Lawrence M. Russell
Boy Scouts May Be Taught Flying
Louisville news reports the Boy Scouts of America weighing a new air training program for older members. Jean H. DuBuque of the Civil Aeronautics Authority said two experimental air scout troops for ages 15 to 18 may form soon with a distinctive uniform.
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Louisville
Boy Scouts of America
Jean H. DuBuque
Civil Aeronautics Authority
National Association of State Aviation Officials
Air Scouts
DuBuque
Winter Hits East as Cold Breaks Records
The East sees record low temperatures with snow in Maine Vermont New Hampshire Western Massachusetts and northern New Jersey. Mount Washington NH falls to 10 degrees and New York City ties October 19 low at 32. Meanwhile Southern California records heat above 100 and radio reception is disrupted.
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Associated Press
West Coast
Mercury
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York City
California
Florida
Garber to Campaign in Winchester Amid Rally Circuit
Republican leaders announced Ja cob A. Garber candidate for Congress will speak in Winchester on Saturday November 2 during his second visit. W C Deming Republican chairman for the Seventh district led a rally at the Armel schoolhouse noting upcoming county rallies in Middletown Gaines boro Gore Star Tannery White Hall and Winchester Ansel Solenberger presided last night.
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Jacob A. Garber
Congress
Winchester
W. C. Deming
Armel
Middletown
Gainesboro
Gore
Star Tannery
White Hall
Winchesor
Ansel Solenberger
Idle Money Idle Men A Chase Book At The Library
Stuart Chase presents a critique of the post 1929 economy in Idle Money Idle Men. The book questions predictions of collapse after leaving the gold standard and asks why US deficits drew loans despite fears. The Handley Library notes Chase’s bold style and urges readers to borrow his earlier works alongside the new release.
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Stuart
Ieration
England
Italy
United States
Stuart Chase
America
Handley Library
Mexico
Diplomas Awarded to 31 Winchester Business College Graduates
Thirty-one graduates received diplomas at rites held at the Church of Christ. E. P. Browning of Handley High School spoke on readiness and civic duty. C. F. Prickett of Fairmont presented the diplomas. Rev. Charles H. Funk prayed, Esther Dove welcomed, Anne Hatcher gave farewell, music by Elsie and Elisha Edwards, followed by a dance at the George Washington Hotel from 10 to 1.
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Winchester Business College
Church of Christ
E. P. Browning
Handley High School
C. F. Prickett
Fairmont
W. Va
Charles H. Funk
Esther Dove
Anne Hatcher
Funk
Misses Elsie
Eliha Edwards
George Washington Hotel
Revival to be held at First Baptist Church starting November 3
Revival services will run the week of November 3 at First Baptist Church with guest preacher Rev. Dr. J. Levering Evans of BrainbridgeRichmond. Services begin 7 45 p m nightly and 7 30 p m Sunday. Dr Evans Yale PhD pastor and former Maryland Baptist Association president.
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First Baptist Church
J. Levering Evans
Brainbridge Baptist Church
Richmond
Evans
Yale University
Louisville, Ky
Baptist Theological School
Maryland Baptist Association
China
Joshua Livering
Southern Baptist Conference
Foreign Missions Board of the
Baptist Church
French Leaders Gravely Accused at Riom War Trials
The Vichy government brought formal charges in Riom against former Premier Leon Blum and former Premier Paul Reynaud, and former Interior Minister Georges Mandel, in the war guilt trials. Daladier Cot La Chambre Gamelin are also charged with betraying duties or endangering the state through various offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy France
Vichy
Leon Blum
Paul Reynaud
Georges Mandel
Supreme Court
Riom
Blum
Reynaud
Mandel
Edouard Daladier
Air
Pierre Cot
Guy la Chambre
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Old German liner back in service in U S Army transport role
The 21,329 ton former Deutschland vessel Amerika, seized in 1917 and later the America, is being refitted at Solomons Island to serve as a United States army transport. Workers swarm the ship, paint and safety gear abound, with completion aimed in six weeks. The ship previously survived a 1926 drydock fire and multiple rescues at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Germany
Amerika
United States Army
Solomon’s Island
Chesapeake Bay
Maritime Commission
Srow
United States
America
Congregation Returns to Our Saviour Church
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour resumes services at 19 North Washington Street after two weeks at the Sarah Zane Fire Company hall. Pastor Rev. C Worthington Lowe announces Wednesday prayer services will also return to the church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Sarah Zane Fire Company
North Washington Street
C. Worthington Lowe
Wadsworth To Discuss Campaign In Shenandoah Rally
Harrisonburg Virginia October 19 Republican headquarters announced James W. Wadsworth of New York will headline a Republican rally at Woodstock High School auditorium October 22 at 7 30 pm J Lee Stoneburner Shenandoah county Republican chairman leads arrangements J A Garber candidate for Congress Seventh District also speaks Massanutten Academy provides music.
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Harrisonburg
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Woodstock High School
J. Lee Stoneburner
Shenandoah County
J. A. Garber
Massanutten Academy
Gas price action and wartime march in local files
This Week 17 Years Ago reports a citizen committee driving down gas costs from 27 28 cents to 14 cents in carload purchases and 18 cents retail after tax. Marines march into Winchester echoing Sheridan figures as 300 mile maneuvers return to Quantico. Four armed robbers steal 400 from a tollkeeper’s son near Berryville with no police trace. Farmers and Merchants Bank notes weekend hours 7 to 9 for local business needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Carter
Stewart Bell
John Cather
John W. Rosenberger
Marshall Baker
C. W. Trenary
H. Clay DeGrange
J. A. Stickle
Berryville
Berryville- Winchester
Winchester
Snow Flurries Dampen Cumberland Weather
Snow flurries descended on outlying Cumberland areas as temperatures fell to 30 degrees overnight, the coldest fall day so far. Eight am reading was 34, with Big Savage Mountain logging a 24 degree low and snow. Flurries were also reported near Romney, West Virginia.
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Cumberland
Big Savage Mountain
Romney
W. Va
President Roosevelt declines invite to Baltimore mass meeting
The Baltimore Federation of Labor said Roosevelt declined an invitation to the October 30 mass meeting where Wendell L. Willkie is to address a Republican rally. Spokesmen said the President might still speak in Baltimore that night at another venue. Willkie was urged to press for a debate on campaign issues.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Wilkie
Dictator Plans Are Charged To Governor Jones
NEW ORLEANS Oct 19 Reform Governor Sam Jones who ended Huey Long rule was charged with seeking autocratic power via a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November The measure would fold 160 agencies into 20 departments with Jones appointing heads and curtailing elected state officials powers Former Governor Earl K Long and Attorney James H Morrison said the bid aimed at centralized control.
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New Orleans
Sam Jones
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Huey
James H. Morrison
Hasamond
Jones
Clarke County forms Little Theatre League with Kerfoot as president
Clarke Mississippi forms the Clarke County Little Theatre League at a meeting in the high school auditorium. President Marjorie Kerfoot, with officers Ed Lee and Elizabeth Moss, aims proceeds to benefit Boyce High School Athletic Association. The first play The Chocolate Cream Wedding is planned with rehearsals next week.
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Boyce
Clarke
Clarke County Little Theatre League
Marjorie Kerfoot
Ed Lee
Elizabeth Moss
Helen Lane
Kerfoot
Boyce High School Athletic Association
Charlie
Cathleen Thompson
Jane Gardiner
Alice Rector
Joe Settle
Allen “Peewee” Gaunt
Julian Everly
Frank Yowell
Dodson
Helen Aners
Albert Purcell
H. H. Burks
Mary Thompson
Elizabeth
Remigial List of Homonyms and Geography Topics
A compact pointer list titled with headings 7 Homonyms 8 More 9 Cuba 10 Ernest Renan outlining topics or lesson prompts.
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More
Cuba
Ernest Renan
Objection Voiced At City Meeting On Fire Truck Driving
Objection to alleged reckless and dangerous driving of fire trucks in responding to alarms is voiced at a city council meeting. It is noted the issue has been discussed before and calls to slow the response. Fire captains will meet with the fire committee to work out a solution.
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Fire Committee of Council
Winners of Fire Prevention Essays At Handley Named
During National Fire Prevention Week the Handley Schools held an essay contest sponsored by Winchester Junior Board of Trade. Winners were Courtney Mae Fauver first prize 7.50 Morris Cather second prize 4 Estelle an third 2.50 for Senior High. Junior High winners Jean Butler 5 Janet Lovett 2.50 E Rhodes Huntsberry 1. The Star will publish Fauver and Butler essays.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Handley
William Bell
Junior Board
Courtney Mae Fauver
Morris Cather
Estelle
Jean Butler
Janet Lovett
E. Rhodes -Huntsberry
Third Term Controversy Follows Roosevelt Campaign
The text notes Willkie denouncing a third term system and Roosevelt planning five speeches starting in Philadelphia next Wednesday. Roosevelt, in Hyde Park, aims to return to Washington before the Philadelphia event. Wallace continues touring, accusing Republicans of trying to weaken protections against financial manipulation in Kenton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
United States
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Washington
Global use of mahogany for railroad ties
Mahogany is used for railroad ties in regions where this wood is produced such as Mexico and the West Indies. Lower grade mahogany supplies are employed for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
West Indies
Dies to Expose Fifth Columns
Representative Martin Dies of Texas declared plans for 25 non political sketches to warn the nation about danger from fifth columnists. He urged presidential candidates Roosevelt and Willkie to state clear support to outlaw Nazi Communist and Fascist groups in the United States.
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New Orleans
Martin Dies
Dtex
Toledo
Ohio
Immedia
Dies
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Tim
Des
House Committee
Roosevelt
Wilkie
Walsh Warns Against Pressure Groups in War Debate
United States Senator Walsh of Massachusetts charged that Americans are being terrorized into accepting war through insidious propaganda. As chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee he warned that organized pressure groups are coercing public officials, while most Americans still oppose entering the conflict.
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Boston
United States
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
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