Chinese Bombing Shifts Routes Around International Zone
News reports from Shanghai indicate Chinese bombers used a new flight path to avoid the international settlement during dawn raids on Japanese targets near Shanghai. Japanese anti aircraft fire proved largely ineffective as bombs hit a mill on the Whangpoo river and six buildings burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Esterday
United States
Nelson T. Johnson
Whangpoo River
Pootung
Hungjao
Yangpingpao
Shansi
Peiping
Taiyuan
Tokyo
Koki Hirota
Brussels
Foreign Office
Italan
Five youths Held in Charles County Robberies
Five youths are held in La Plata Maryland for investigation in a series of armed robberies of Charles County stores reported October 21. They face charges related to multiple robberies and are cooperating with police as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Plata
Charles County
Predictions of a Hard Winter Gain Praise in Frederick County
Pa notes prophecies foretelling a long winter and a lasting maple syrup season. He argues the best hints lie with Frederick County folk and their preparations, from hickory garments to well stocked cellars, ahead of the cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Frederick County
Pickers Tickets Printed Now at the Star Office
Pickers tickets are printed now at the Star Office under the J-21-1p-tf notice.
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Star Office
Virginia Woolen Co Receives Federal Contract for Suits
The Virginia Woolen Company in this city won a federal contract worth 142 875 dollars to supply suiting for the Civilian Conservation Corps with delivery by April 29, 1938. The award was among several issued during the week ending October 14. The mill has not yet begun full time operations, though renewed activity is expected soon as other Woolen mills, including Winchester Woolen Mills Inc, have restarted with about 80 percent of workers back at work. The market outlook for woolen goods remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen Company
Civilian Conservation Corps
Associated Press
Winchester Woolen Mills, Inc
Millwood Road
Drop in apple harvest hastens end of 1937 season
The heavy drop of York Imperial and Winesap apples in the four state Appalachian belt will end harvests sooner and reduce U S No 1 stock for storage. Virginia Piedmont and adjacent counties report finish near, winesap and York losses losing much of crop. Other varieties Rome Beauty Stayman also suffered in places as season started late and ripening disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Franklin Counties
Piedmont
Virginia
Shenandoah-Potomac-Cumberland
Rome Beauty
Stayman
Explorers Set Out To Find Missing Russian Flier Party
New York Oct 21 Two famed explorers Wilkins and Hollick Kenyon launched a sleek monoplane from Floyd Bennett Field to search the Arctic for Sigismund Levanen fsky and five companions presumed stranded on pack ice 1000 miles north of Alaska. Eskimo clothing prepared at Barrow. The search spans the Polar sea with Soviet fliers from Franz Josef Islands active in the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arctic
Sigismund Levaneffsky
Moscow
California
North Pole
Alaska
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Herbert Hollick-Kenyon
Floyd Bennett Field
Barrow
Point Barrow
Wilkins- Hollick- Kenyon
Polar Sea
Franz Josef Islands
Achievement Day 4-H Fair Plans in Winchester
Final plans are set for the Annual 4-H Club Project and Hobby Fair and Achievement Day in Winchester at the Episcopal parish house on West Boscawen Street. Exhibits must be ready by 10 AM for judging before noon. Over 400 4-H members from 16 clubs are expected to participate with prizes totaling about 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Episcopal Parish
West Boscawen Street
W. R. Legge
Stephens City
Middletown
Alice Webb
Prince William County
Louise Stickley
Strasburg
Frederick Farm Bureau
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
Ashby
Virginia Youths Earn Multiple Honors at FFA Convention
Virginia farm youths at the Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City earned several honors. R W Moffett of Stuarts Draft won beef cattle showmanship, Virginia dairy judging team topped Jerseys, livestock team placed fourth in horses, poultry judging team fourth in poultry grading, and Robert Lee Bristow of Saluda was named Star Farmer of America and received a $500 cash prize.
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Virginia
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Star
R. W. Moffett
Stuarts Draft
The
Robert Lee Bristow
Saluda
Middlesex County
Star Farmer of America
Bristow
Kansas City Star
Woman testifies in Reeves murder trial recounting consent and revolver self defense
Margaret Drennan told jurors in New Brunswick New Jersey she traveled to Reeves bungalow on August 7 and again a month later to warn him she was pregnant. She said Reeves attacked her in his car and later in a bungalow, she grabbed her father's revolver and fired after a struggle, aiming to prevent a repeat assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Margaret Drennan
Paul Reeves
Reeves
Iselin
George Burton
Lindeh
Margaret
Young Trapper Tells of Crash
A Utah trapper described a sighting of United Air Lines Main Liner near his cabin in a northeastern Utah wilderness. He watched the aircraft miss his yard and heard it crash into Chalk Peak, killing 19 people. Federal investigators planned to question him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Height Profitt
United Airlines
Utah
Profitt
Lonely Cabin
Labor Leaders Face Wide Gulf in Peace Talks
The American Federation of Labor and the CIO prepare for initial peace talks in Denver and Atlantic City with cautious aims. Each side demands no preconditions while proposing committees of various sizes to begin negotiations toward reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
A. F. of L
A. F. of S. Crafts
Denver
A. F. of L. Crafts
Andrew Bell To Address Middletown Grange Meeting
Andrew Bell, secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, will speak at the Middletown Grange gathering tomorrow evening at 8. Prof. R. A. Wall presides. The event, open to the public, previews the Virginia State Grange convention in Petersburg starting October 28. Middletown delegates include Mr. and Mrs. Brumback, Mr. and Mrs. Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Virginia Brumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Wall
Middletown Grange
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Virginia State Grange
Petersburg
Middletown
B. O. Brumback
E. M. Funk
R. H. Baker
Virginia Brumback
Bloodhound Locates Missing Timothy Heer at Lake Chautauqua
A state police bloodhound led officers to a dock at Lake Chautauqua in the search for three year old Timothy Heer. Dr R W B Mayo dies in Baltimore hospital at 54, noted physician who specialized in diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Timothy Heer
Lake Chautauqua
Mayo
Baltimore
R. W. B. Mayo
Union Memorial Hospital
Kidnappers Foiled in Providence Nab Attempt on Secretary Cappelli’s Infant
Two men in Providence attempted to kidnap John Cappelli, infant son of Secretary of State Louis W Cappelli, with one wielding a gun, but fled when they could not locate the child.
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Providence
R. I
John Cappelli
Louis W. Cappelli
Ransom Note From Kidnapping Case Turned Over
A $10 ransom note once part of the $50,000 payment for Charles H. Ross was handed to federal authorities by Mrs. Clara Ludwig a 41 year old freight office clerk from Blue Island. She said the note came into her possession Tuesday night in Chicago on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles
Ross
Clara Ludwig
Blue Island
Firemen Battle Long Blaze in Sykesville Business District
Firefighters from seven towns battled for over three hours to control a blaze that destroyed almost a block of business properties in Sykesville Maryland. Authorities investigated the cause and assessed property damage amid a windy October day.
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Sykesville
Nanan
Garr denies discussing murder of Brig. Gen. Denhardt in trial
In Shelbyville Kentucky on October 21 Jack Garr the youngest of three brothers charged with murdering their sister and Brig. Gen. Henry H Denhardt testified he and his brothers never talked about killing Denhardt on the eve of his second murder trial.
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Shelbyville, Ky
Henry H. Denhardt
Jack Garr
Investigation Focuses on Folio of Victim and Suspect
An inquiry into the slaying of Louise Hornbeck centers on fingerprinting her clothing and testing items found in the suitcase of a 19 year old suspect.
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Louise Hornbeck
Gijon Falls to Rebels as Surrender Sweeps Asturias
In Irún Spain Oct 21 hundreds of government troops surrendered the port of Gijon to Franco's rebels ending a year plus siege. Miners near Oviedo are marching to surrender and Franco's officers predict mass capitulations in the north within days.
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Irun
Spain
Francisco Franco
Gijon
Asturias
Oviedo
Valencia
Bay of Biscay
Aviles
Saint Jean de Luz
Bayonne
Franco
Red Cross Drive On Accidents To Begin Monday
Andrew Bell, chairman of the Winchester Frederick County Chapter, announces the Red Cross Accident Prevention Campaign will start Monday October 25. School children will take home a hazard checklist for home safety and parents are urged to cooperate. The list asks about floors and stairways porches and balconies and appliances and equipment including lighting and railings and secure screens.
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Andrew Bell
Winchester - Frederick County
American Red Cross Accident Prevention Campaign
Rev Morgan Heads South Covington Methodist Charge
Rev. Morgan and his wife depart for Covington Virginia where he will lead the South Covington Methodist Church effective immediately. He previously served the Brucetown circuit in this county guiding five churches and overseeing debt reduction remodeling and membership gains. Rev. W O Talbert will succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morgan
Covington
Morgan
South Covington Methodist Church
South
Brucetown
Welltown
Burnt Factory
Crums
Stephenson
Pandolph-Macon College
Ashland
Emory College
Atlanta
Winchester
New Castle
Craig County
Shenandoah River Rises Over Normal Levels
The Shenandoah River at Berry Ferry near Boyce and Castleman’s Ferry east of Berryville stood about 12 feet above normal after a peak of 12 to 13 feet earlier. Heavy rain earlier in the week caused the rise. no major damage was reported, only a few corn shacks washed from bottom fields. The river has stayed mostly within its banks except in a few spots.
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Shenandoah River
Berrys Ferry
Boyce
Castleman's Ferry
Berryville
Conciliation Effort in Novick Strike Here and in Washington
A federal conciliation board met in Washington to settle labor disputes at Novick Transfer Company. About 100 workers strike since Monday night seeking higher wages better conditions and more platform workers. A. J. Novick attended the session while the union and company planned representation and monitored terminals for truck operations.
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Washington
Novick Transfer Company
Offeirs and Teamsters
Oe Berland
Novick
A. J. Novick
He Novick Company
Heavy damages sought for injured Front Royal horse
The Front Royal circuit court opened a civil case seeking 3000 dollars for damages to a thoroughbred hunting horse owned by Paul Rudacille. The horse was struck April by a pickup driven by Bruce Wood near Front Royal with Floyd Manuel aboard. Trial expected to finish tomorrow with Major Sager the veterinarian testifying.
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Front Royal
Philip Williams
Paul Rudacille
Bruce Wood
Flint Hill
Floyd Manuel
Rudacille
Weaver and Armstrong
Mr. Wood
James P. Reardon
Winchester
John Downing
Manuel
Major Sager
Remount
Famous Marine Band Stops at Greyhound Terminal
The United States Marine Band in two motor coaches stopped about 8 am at the Greyhound terminal on North Braddock street en route from Staunton Virginia to Washington DC. Captain Taylor Branson, a Virginian, directs the band which gave a concert in Staunton last night for Mary Baldwin College and Staunton Military Academy.
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United States Marine Band
Greyhound
North Braddock Street
Staunton
Washington, D. C
Taylor Branson
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton Military Academy
Eden Thanks Italy for Spain Non Intervention Move
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in London thanks Italy for its eleventh hour support to the non intervention plan in Spain and outlines Britain’s aim to keep the Mediterranean route open while not taking sides. He notes Italy and Germany have moderated positions on volunteers and belligerent rights and mentions a commission to decide withdrawal proportions. Rome reports Italy will favorably respond to Belgium’s nine power conference invitation on the Sino Japanese issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anthony Eden
Commons
Italy
Europe
Spain
Eden
Britain
Mediterranean
Germany
Brussels
Yvon Delbos
France
Rome
Belgium
Mussolini
Harry Thaw Returns to America from Europe
Harry K. Thaw, Frederick County farmer, arrived in Baltimore from Europe aboard the City of Hamburg with ten bags three hats five walking sticks and an ice axe. He spoke with customs inspectors praising his France and Germany trip while criticizing Paris Exposition exhibits and noted he planned eye treatment and a diet during his travels overseas.
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Baltimore
Harry K. Thaw
Frederick County
America
Thaw
Hamburg
Europe
France
Germany
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Virginia Woolen Co
Labor Department
Pany’s Mill
Shenandoah- Cumberland
Wilkins and Hollick-Kenyon
Far North
Apple
Joshua Place
Stuart
Doomman
Young Trapper
Grange
Elyria
Red Cross
Rev
Covington, Va
Great Britain
Duce
Roosevelt
Harry Thaw
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