Conference on 900-Worker Strike Ends With Recess
A meeting between American Hardware Company officials and the Luggage Workers Union ended after over three hours with no progress toward a settlement. Labor Commissioner Morton attended, picketing continued at three plants, and a further session is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. A general union meeting is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow to discuss today's discussions.
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Petersburg
American Hardware Company
Luggage Workers Union
Thomas B. Morton
Kiwanis Convention Opens Tonight in Roanoke
The 20th annual Capital District Kiwanis International convention begins in Roanoke with about 900 delegates from Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. District Governor Irving Diener of Alexandria will preside and speakers include Past International President Harry Karr of Baltimore and international trustee Frank Finley of Wilkinsburg Pa.
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Roanoke
Kiwanis International
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Irving Diener
Alexandria
Harry Karr
Baltimore
Frank Finley
Wilkinsburg
Four towns Make Matters Difficult For Visitors
Snow Hill Maryland October 20. Worcester county has four unincorporated towns with multiple names confusing visitors and map makers. Taylorville goes by Taylorville Gray's Corner and Hog Skull. Liberty town Hungrytown is also called Reedsville by a Philadelphia developer born there. Stockton is Stockton to drivers but Hursley on railroad tickets. Sandy Hill became Stockton in 1877. St Martin’s refers to two villages near Berlin and Bishopville, and Pocomoke City splits over Pocomoke with or without the city name.
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Worchester County
Taylorville
Berlin
Ocean City
Gray's Corner
Libertytown
Hungrytown
Jacob Reed
Philadelphia
Reedsville
Newark
Queponco
Stockton
Hursley
Pastor
Sandy Hill
St. Martin’s
Bishopville
Pocomoke City
Pocomoke
City
Plans For Staunton Convention On Christian Education
Staunton hosts the State Convention on Christian Education opening October 26 at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. R L Clair chairs the planning committee with leaders from Staunton churches. The Virginia Council of Religious Education faces fundraising limits, relies on registrations from Sunday schools, and projects a large turnout with early registrations urged through Bridgewater.
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First Presbyterian Church
R. L. Clair
Second Presbyterian Church
Virginia Council of Religious Education
Virginia Sunday School Association
Intenational Council of Religious Education
Virginia
Edward B. Paisley
Richmond
W. Frank Robertson
Norfolk
J. J. Scherer
D. D
W. M. Bunts
Galax
James W. Wright
Harrisonburg
J. E. McCauley
Wade Bryant
Bridgewater
State Council
Virginia Glee Club Expands to Over 100 Members
The University of Virginia Glee Club grows to more than 100 with 37 new tenors and 32 basses. Director Professor H. R. Pratt praises the number and quality of the voices.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia Glee Club
H. R. Pratt
Glee Club
Torch Parades For Marylanders
Marylanders stage torch light parades in county seats as the general election nears with Democrats and Republicans touring the state. Gov. Harry W. Nice leads a Republican escort in Westminster while Attorney General Herbert R. O Conor visits Hagerstown to close his western Maryland tour and promises health campaigns if elected.
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Baltimore
Herbert R. O’conor
Hagerstown
Maryland
O’conor
State Health Department
Fifty Birds Released Before 31st Fall Opening
LURAY October 19 fifty birds were released today as a preliminary to the opening of the 31st annual fall event.
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Luray
Page Valley Club Field Trials Set With Antique Stein Prizes
G Freeman Pollock of Washington announced five antique steins would be added to regular prizes for best in each class at the Page Valley Club field trials to be held tomorrow. Drawings for the beach show were made tonight. Judges are Matthew Tremble of Washington and S D Kline of Winchester.
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Page Valley Club
G. Freeman Pollock
Washington
Matthew Tremble
S. D. Kline
Winchester
Dimaggio declares end of holdout kid era in 1938 return
Joe Dimaggio tells San Francisco sailors and fishermen at Fisherman's Wharf that he is through being the holdout kid. He plans to report to camp early next spring and aims for a strong season, amid contract talks and speculation over his salary for 1939.
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San Francisco
Joe Dimaggio
Jake Ruppert
Yankees
Fisherman’s Wharf
Joe
Nts
Col. Ruppert
Player recalls major homer in World Series on Dizzy Dean
The player recounts a late season surge and a World Series homer off Dizzy Dean. He notes rain delayed spring training and claims a strong season with 32 runs batted in and a notable outfield performance.
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Dizzy Dean
Joe
Mrs Beck of Pasd ericksburg Receives Visit
Mrs Charles J Beck of Pasd ericksburg Va visited this week at her mother Mrs J S Haldeman’s home on South Washington street.
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Charles J. Beck
Pasdericksburg, Va
J. S. Haldeman
South Washington Street
Doan's Pills Claim Kidney Relief After 40 Years
Advertising copy asserts kidney and bladder issues cause backaches and fatigue. It promotes Doan's Pills as a long trusted remedy to flush waste from blood and relieve symptoms, urging readers to ask their doctor for the product.
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Detin
Doan
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