Democrats Hold First Mass Meeting in City Hall Tonight
The Democratic Party plans its initial mass gathering at City Hall Auditorium tonight. Party leaders invite residents to attend and hear about upcoming initiatives and goals.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
1
Handley Band to Play Airs
President Haines urges Roosevelt-Garner-Robertson Club members to attend. Forecasts show large turnout from northern Virginia counties. Sponsored by Young Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Roosevelt-Garner-Robertson Club
Virginia
Handley Cadet Band to Perform at Frederick Plaza Tonight
At 7.30 this evening the Handley High School Cadet Band will give a concert in Frederick Plaza in front of City Hall, ending at 8.00 when the musicians join the Democratic rally in the auditorium. Everyone is invited to both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Frederick Plaza
City Hall
Democrats to Rally in Winchester for Presidential Campaign
Democrats from Northern Virginia plan a mass meeting at Winchester City Hall auditorium at 8 pm with Burr P. Harrison presiding. Speakers Judge Howard W. Smith and R Gray Williams will argue for Democratic support for November 8. Handley High School Cadet Band will perform and Roosevelt Garner Robertson Club members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
City Hall
Burr P. Harrison
Howard W. Smith
Alexandria
R. Gray Williams
Crack Handley High School
W. H. Mcliwee
Judge Smith
Attorney Williams
Handley Band
Elkins
W. Va
Mountain State Forest
G. Reginald Haines
Roosevelt-Garner-Robertson Club
T. Russell Cather
Luther Pannett
Frederick County
Lexington Man Promotes New Deal at Middletown Rally
Major A Willis Robertson of Lexington, a Democratic candidate at large for Virginia Congress, spoke to a large Middletown crowd at the Middletown Agricultural High School Auditorium. He criticized Republicans and urged support for the Democratic ticket, arguing for a new economic deal and relief from corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Congress
Virginia
Frederick County
Middletown Agricultural High School
Major Robertson
United States
T. Russell Cather
Winchester
George W. Ropp
Middletown High School
Debts Filed In Argys Capon Company Estate Fight
Creditors of Argys Capon Company meet in Martinsburg as large bankruptcy unfolds. Referee W H Thomas handles a case with $5 26 million in liabilities and about $881 000 wages and taxes due. Interlocking Capon Springs entities and large bond obligations form the core of the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thomas
Martinsburg
W. Va
Argyl Capon Company
Capon Springs
Hampshire County
William Atkinson
Washington
United States
Northern District
West Virginia
McLanahan and
Burton
T. T. Marye
Virginia
Frederick County
H. W Olney
Handley Board Trustees
Winchester
Peoples Savings and Trust Co
Pittsburgh
Capon Springs Company
G. H. Atkinson
New York City
Mountain Falls
Capon Water Company
Philadelphia
Capon Mineral Water Company
Capon Springs Water Company
Old Club House Capon Company
Atkinson
Argyl
Capon Springs Station
B. J. Salmon
Chicago
George
Roosevelt Campaign Train Routed by Misunderstanding
Gov Roosevelt’s Big Four special was misrouted from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati via Ohio to Indianapolis causing early Springfield disappointment. He greeted workers in Middletown and wired Springfield leaders apologizing for the stop and operational error before arriving in Indianapolis for a warm reception and parade with Mrs Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Springfield
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Ohio
Big Four Railroad
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Middletown
Hugh Hazen
Democratic Committee
Indiana
Ind
New York
Jno S Miller & Co Announcement Noted on Inside Page
Jno S Miller and Company issue a formal announcement printed on an inside page. The notice outlines business updates and standard company information for readers and stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. S. Miller & Co
Special Sale Fine tailor-made overcoat
Real bargain on a tailor-made overcoat offered with a phone contact 41-J.
Lord Wanted to Bristol Tenn or Various Points
Brief notice states a person named Lord seeks transfer to Bristol Tennessee or various points with a contact phone 859. on W. Clows er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
W. Clowser
Apple Market Shipments to British Ports for Week Ended Oct 15 1932
Shipments from New York to British ports for the week ending October 15 1932 show totals of 93636 boxes with Liverpool 40665 9689 1305 London 22326 5375 2824 Southampton 13111 1406 944 Glasgow 10300 6048 1584 Cardiff 5475 Bristol 1759. G R Cooper Harnden & Co Liverpool report cargo Georgic with assorted apple varieties and prices. Present exchange rates govern prices realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brils
Bxs Bskts
Liverpool
London
Southampton
Glasgow
Cardiff
Bristol
Yorks
Jonathan
R. Cooper
Harnden & Co Liverpool
Georgic
Ganoes
Ben Davis
Grimes
G. R. Cooper
Harnden & CO
Apple Exporters
Sngiagp
Scotland
Yorktown Tablet Dedicated in Pershing Hall Paris
Mrs. James T. Morris chairs Yorktown tablet committee and uncovers 133 French soldiers who died at Yorktown. France awards her Chevalier of the Legion of Honor for the discovery with D A R cooperation. Dedication took place October 19, anniversary of the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Morris
Paris
Fort Loudoun D
A. R
Frank B. Crawford
Yorktown
Front Office for Rent Over Postal Tel Henry
A front office space is available for rent above the Postal Telegraph building managed by J. H. Henry. Details given in the rental notice, including contact point for terms and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Henry
Social meeting of W C T U at Rosenberger home
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering will be at Mrs J H Rosenberger 124 West Boscawen Street Friday the 21st at 7 30 PM Members should bring a copy of February Virginia Call A short program of music readings etc Delegates will report on the convention All friends and neighbors are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. H. Rosenberger
West Boscawen Street
Virginia Call
Death of Mrs Annie M Sheets at Memorial Hospital
Mrs Annie Minerva Sheets 52 wife of W F Sheets of 522 South Loudoun street died at Memorial Hospital at 1 this morning after long weakening illness. Native of New Berlin Pennsylvania born April 27 1881 she moved to the city years ago and resided here. Survived by husband six sons four daughters fourteen grandchildren and many siblings. Funeral from Pentecostal Church Sunday at 2 with Rev J B Shade officiating and interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Minerva Sheets
W. F. Sheets
Loudoun Street
Memorial Hospital
Sheets
New Berlin
John J. Sheets
Milton
Raymond
Eugene
Earle, Palmer
Richard Sheets
H. B. Morrison
Agnes Mae Sheets
Pentecostal
J. 8. Shade
Mount Hebron
De Castellane Dies After Weeklong Illness at 64
Marquis Bone De Castellane longtime Parisian figure of elegance and society died at age 64 after a week of illness from a paralytic stroke complicated by bronchitis. Former husband of Anna Gould, his marriage linked him to Jay Gould’s family and a high life among horses palaces opera and leading women. He lapsed into a coma before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marquis Bone de Castellane
Armiter
Bon Vivant
Beau Drummel
Anna Gould
Jay Gould
Reco
Loree Denied Permission To Build Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused L. F. Loree permission to build a 283 mile railroad from Alleghany City to Easton Pennsylvania. It also denied Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Company permission to acquire control of Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. The Loree case was filed in 1925. The commission found no clear public necessity for the proposed line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. F. Loree
Alleghany City
Easton
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Company
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company
Loree
Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Rails Unable To Pull Market Out of Rut
New York stock action stayed sluggish as railroad shares failed to lift markets despite encouraging car loading reports. Rails led losses of one to over two points in early trading, recovered briefly, then fell again in the afternoon while tobacco stocks remained under pressure. Sterling cables quoted at 3.39 1 16. Call money renewed at 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Brucetown Rally Delayed by Week Ahead of Mass Meeting
The Democratic rally in Brucetown school house is postponed to Thursday October 27. Sheriff Juther Pannett, county campaign manager, said the postponement allows Democrats and supporters to attend the mass meeting in City Hall auditorium tonight. Winchester attorney J Sloan Kuykendall and er will speak at Brucetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Juther Pannett
City Hall
T. Russell Cather
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester
Alexandria
Hart
Lynchburg
Galax
Bristol
Norton
Radford
Roanoke
Richmond
Norfolk
Colonial Theatre
Garber
Front Royal
Strasburg
Woodstock
Edinburg
Mount Jackson
New Market
Harrisonburg
Newport News
Angel
Heatrolas at a Big Saving Trade-in Offer
Miller and Anderson advertise selling slightly used Sunbeam Heatrolas at one third original price. The notice promotes hot water heating system installations and a trade-in program for homes with existing units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Anderson
Republicans Begin Statewide Candidate Tour With Speeches
Roanoke Oct 19 A statewide tour of Republican congressional candidates kicks off Oct 24 from Richmond with leaders guiding a 12 city itinerary. Key speakers include Henry A Wise George Cole Scott and J E Garber plus national committeemen Crupper and Mrs Murray Boocock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Congress
Richmond
R H. Angell
Henry A. Wise
Newport News
George Cole Scott
Fred W. McWane
Lynchburg
J. A. Garber
Harrisonburg
Roland B. Chase
Clintwood
J. E. Spaulding
Clarendon
Menalius Lankford
Norfolk
Henry W. Anderson
Joseph L. Crupper
Murray Boocock Keswick
Capital
Hoover to Speak in New York Madison Square Garden
President Hoover plans a campaign address in New York at Madison Square Garden possibly on October 31 or November 1. He may also speak in Boston and is being considered for appearances in Philadelphia and Newark, N J, though those plans are not yet definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
British Subjects Released by Chinese Bandits in Manchuria
In Mukden on October 20, Mrs Kenneth Hawley and Charles Corkman two British nationals held by Chinese bandits for weeks were freed. Seized in Newchwang last September negotiations dragged on as bandits demanded ransom finally agreed to 130 000 000 yen about 32 500 pounds of opium and winter clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mukden
Manchuria
Kenneth Hawley
Charles Corkman
Hawley
Corkman
Newchwang
Wanted Apples Stayman Black Twig and Other Varieties
National Fruit Product Co. advertises wanted apples including Stayman and Black Twig varieties as well as drops culls and tree run. Telephone 434. 20-1n-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product CO
Richards Plea Will Be Heard On November 1
Boyd R Richards former Virginia legislator and apple grower will have his motion to set aside a statutory offense verdict heard by Judge Philip Williams in Corporation Court on Tuesday November 1 He remains free on a 5000 bail bond as counsel argue to mistrial amid secrecy surrounding the juvenile case and prosecution fights the motion to squash the verdict
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd R. Richards
Philip Williams
Corporation
Richards
Virginia
Virginia State
Williams
Frank
S. Tavenner
Woodstock
Walker McC. Bond
Ida B. Shryock
Tavenner
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Jury Hearing in Cabbage Spoilage suit in Frederick County
A circuit court jury in Frederick County heard evidence in the Winchester Wholesale Grocery versus C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage case over alleged spoilation of more than 600 cabbage heads stored at the defendant plant. Witnesses, mainly firm employees, were examined. ruling expected late today. Attorneys Herbert S. Larrick and Harry R. Kern represented plaintiff and defendant. Jury members included Hunter M. Stine W H Branner E D Shenk C A MclIlwee E R Neville W W Baker and Holmes H Carper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Herbert S. Larrick
Harry R. Kern
Glassford Quits as Washington Police Chief
Gen. Pelham D. Glassford resigns as superintendent of Washington police after disagreements with DC officials over troop use against the bonus army. He disputes claims he urged troops but cites opposition to personnel changes as the resignation cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glassford
Associated Press
Washington
Pelham D. Glassford
Washington Police
Bonus Army
District of Columbia
Pinchot Critiques Utilities as Public Service Protectors
Gov. Pinchot declares that short sighted greed among utilities, especially electric providers, has shifted public service commissions from arbitration courts to protecting the people. In a letter read at the Pennsylvania Waterworks Association convention in Atlantic City, he says he knows the difference between good and bad utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Pinchot
Public Service Commissions
F. Herbert Snow
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Waterworks Association
Royal Bonnie wins Annefield cup at Blue Ridge Hunt meet
Royal Bonnie a brown gelding from Montpelier Stables won the Annefield cup by two lengths at the Blue Ridge Hunt Club fall race meet on Annefield Farm near Millwood Virginia. Five O Clock Victory won the Kentmere chase easy from a four-horse field. Twenty Minutes took Old Dominion Cup as Weather dampened turnout with many scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Royal Bonnie
Montpelier
Thomas H. Sommerville
Orange
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Annefield
William Bell Watkins
Philadelphia
Clarke County Sportsman
Near Here
Benjamin O'F. Randolph
C. K. Bassett
Far Hills
N. J
Hen
Ry A. Colgate
Morristown
Charles Castleman
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Kentmere
Henry A. Colgate
O. Allen Campbell
Long Island Sportsman
Walnut Hall
Morris Dixon
Jack Skinner
Brush
Dixon
William T. DuPont, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Boyce
Frank V. Tilford
Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
Watkins
Annfield
Henry Colgate
Wallace Armstrong
Archibald Craven
Greenwood
Mas
Wall
Remount Station
Front Royal
French Sharpe
the Plains
Addison Carson
Riverton
George Sloane
Courtland Smith
Fletcher Harper
Warrenton
Harry Frost
D. C. Sands
Arthur White
Robert Windmill
Middleburg
Adyman. Onderdonk
St. James, Md
Allen Campbell
East Norwich
L. I. Myr
One Killed Two Injured In Car Crash
Baltimore October 20 Charles C. Firebaugh was killed when his car lost control, struck a pole and burst into flames. Two other passengers, Mrs. Katherine Kro and Luther D. Wyatt, were injured. Wyatt is a sailor from Lexington, Kentucky. Firebaugh died after arriving at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles C. Firebaugh
Firebaugh
Katherine Kro
Luther D. Wyatt
Lexington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Handley
Maj. Robertson
Cather
Lexington Man
Mills
Democratic Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Johnson
Norris
White House
Jacob A
Argys Capon Company
Referee
Big Corporation
Handley Board
LORD
APPLE
U. S
Pershing Hall
The
Heatrolas
Anderson
Cropper
Tour N
Gov. Pinchot
Annefield Rage
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