Death of Perry Funkhouser at Shawnee Stock Farm
Perry M Funkhouser a Frederick county resident of 35 years died suddenly from an apoplectic stroke yesterday afternoon at his Shawnee Stock Farm home southeast of Front Royal He was near 65 and died before medical help arrived Funeral rites are planned for tomorrow afternoon with interment in native Shenandoah He was a longtime church leader and leaves a widow two sons a daughter and a sister.
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Perry M. Funkhouser
Frederick County
Funkhouser
Mr. Funkhouser
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tfernoon
Howard F. Perry
Mr. Perry
Morris Conner
William J. Funkhouser
Fairmont Avenue
Miss Biedler
Shenandoah
Sallie V. Wakeman
Shenandoah County
C. S Funkhouser
Harrisonburg
J. M. Funkhouser
Charles Town
W. Va
Walter L. Slifer
Washington, D. C
Barbara Heckman
Strasburg
Win chesters Call to Aid Children’s Home Society
The article urges annual support for the Children's Home Society of Richmond which aids homeless children across Virginia. It notes wide regional benefaction and invites readers to contribute as the organization continues its work providing homes and fair opportunities for youths in need.
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Winchester
Children’s Home Society
Ofichmond
Virginia
Two Prisoners Escape From Camp 29 Near West Virginia Line
Local and state officers search for two convicts who slipped away from Camp 29 on Route 7 after 8 p.m. Turner, 31, 21 years total for housebreaking and attempted escape, and Wyatt, 31, 9 years for attempted escape and robbery, were described in detail with ages heights weights and prison attire. Sergeant Brent leads the manhunt as authorities believe they secured a night departure by car and may travel under cover.
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Route 7
West Virginia Line
Jim Turner
Della Turner
Martinsville
Henry County
Leo Wyatt
W. C. Wyatt
Chatham
Turner
Wyatt
W. S. Brent
Bryan Faces Recall As Lincoln Mayor
Charles W. Bryan veteran Nebraska governor and brother of William Jennings Bryan faced recall as Lincoln mayor after petitions with 5850 signatures were filed with the city clerk, four more than required. Supporters say opponents include liquor license foes of the City Council.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Special Notice From Winchester Printers and Stationers
Winchester Printers and Stationers issues a notice directing readers to an announcement on page 5 of the same publication. The brief item provides no further details beyond the page reference.
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Winchester Printers & Stationers
Administrators Offer 20 Farmers Bank Shares At Court House
Administrators J M Fishpaw and C R McCann announce sale of 20 shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank stock in front of the Court House on Saturday November 2 at 12 noon. Proceedings posted for public notice.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Court House
J. M. Fishpaw
C. R. McCann
Fires threaten Malibu area as crews battle huge blaze
Los Angeles reports two thousand firefighters continue to fight a major forest fire across Malibu mountains with damage nearing 10.9 million dollars. Four county pumping crew members are missing after being sent to Saddle Rock Lodge while another crew suspects they are trapped. A separate brush fire in Puente Hills threatens oil leases and citrus, as CCC youths backfire the blaze.
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Los Angeles
Malibu Lake
Malibu Mounain
Los Angeles County
Malibu
CCC
Malibu Mountain
Lake Resort
Sir Guy Standing
Ventura County
Ocean Front
Triunfo Canyon
Triunfo
Jack White
Arthur
Page Eight
Harlem Flier Claims Training Ethiopian Troops for Fight
Attired in a colonel's gold-braided uniform, Hubert Julian reports he trained 5,000 Ethiopian shock troops at Ambo for battle against Italy. He says the troops joined Ras Mulugeta at the front and that his methods could make one man face six Italians. He expects to report to Emperor Dessye.
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Addis Ababa
Hubert Julian
Harlem Negro
Ambo
Ras Mulugeta
Harlem
Julian
Dessye
Driver Warned After Accident Clash
C. F. Lockhart of Highland Avenue was charged with failing to stop after an accident. Judge Donald Weents dismissed the case after Lockhart paid costs and received a court warning. The incident occurred Saturday night when his car struck the porch of Lewis Pearson at 305 National Avenue. Lockhart expressed a desire to settle the damage.
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C. F. Lockhart
Highland Avenue
Donald Weents
Lockhart
Lewis Pearson
National Avenue
Meehan Faces Expulsion Over Bellanca Stock Probe
The Securities Commission orders Michael J. Meehan to appear and show cause why he should not be expelled from the New York and other stock exchanges for alleged manipulation of Bellanca Aircraft Corporation stock.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission Today
Michael J. Meehan
Wall Street
New York
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation
Stenographer seeks work part or full time
Experienced stenographer offers full or part time work. Write H. S. care Star for applications and details.
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H. S
Care Star
Dancing Tonight at Blue Moon on Martinsburg Pike
Orchestra music hosts a free dance night at the Blue Moon on Martinsburg Pike. Event details show an evening of live dancing with no admission charge.
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Blue Moon
Martinsburg
iPike
Relief pledges paid on uncollected funds prompt action
W A Baker, treasurer of the central relief fund, reports $185 paid toward pledges from last summer. Relief officials urge prompt payment to cover about 85 families dependent on these pledges through year end. About $1,000 remains uncollected to ease coming cold and hunger during ongoing investigations of deserving cases.
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Central Relief Fund
W. A. Baker
New Jersey Abolishes Sales Tax After Short Run
New Jersey’s two percent sales tax is repealed after a four month run. Enacted in June with Governor Hoffman’s endorsement, the measure raised about $7,000,000 before being struck down at a special legislative session amid the recent primary political debate.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Hoffman
Noted Colored Physician To Be Buried Here
Dr. Harrison M. Brown once of this city and 31 years a Pittsburgh physician died Friday October 25 in Pittsburgh. His body will arrive in Winchester for burial with a short service at Dr. John Brown's residence 1040 South Kent Street Monday October 28 at 10 30. Rev S H Vergil will officiate. Interment will be in Orrick Cemetery.
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Harrison M. Brown
Pittsburgh
Winchester
John Brown
South Kent Street
H. Vergil
Orrick Cemetery
Aldrich Novel Series Expands with Spring Came on Forever
In fall 1935 Winchester's Handley Library adds Bess Streeter Aldrich's 1935 work Spring Came on Forever to its circulating collection. The author had previously published A Lantern in Her Land (1928), A White Bird Flying (1931), and Miss Bishop (1933). The wholesome novel carries optimism and is available for borrowing.
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Winchester
Handley Library
Bess Streeter Aldrich
First Aid in the Home Topic at Scout Court of Honor
Dr. James A. Miller spoke to Scouts at the George Washington Hotel on home first aid hazards including stairs, toys, matches, medicines, and car exhaust. The talk coincides with a national Red Cross drive urging home inspections by children next week to prevent preventable injuries and deaths.
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J. A. Miller
James A. Miller
Boy Scout Court of Honor
George Washington Hotel
Red Cross
Bertha B. Hicks
The
Scouts
Court of Honor
Star
Special Program At County Church Announced
The Rev W B Obaugh of Winchester United Brethren Church Circuit announced a special program at 7 45 oclock tomorrow evening in the Red Bud church. Participants include Mrs R L Brill Mrs William Bender and the Reynolds musical family from Second Church Martinsburg W Va. Everyone is invited. A prior error stated 7 oclock. the correct time is 7 45 p m.
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W. B. Obaugh
Winchester
Willeys Widow Wins Point In Estate Contest
In Bronx surrogate's court Surrogate Albert Henderson denied a bid by Virginia Clayton Willys Delanda to appoint a temporary administrator for John N Willys New York estate valued at 800000 and to bar Florence Dolan Willys from access to the assets.
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New York
John N. Willys
Pioneer
Poland
New York State
Bronx
Albert Henderson
Virginia Clayton Willys Delanda
Willy
Florence Dolan Willys
HOPES BLASTED OF EARLY ENDING OF AFRICAN WAR
London reports a stalemate in efforts to end the Italo Ethiopians war with no early ceasefire in sight. Britain moves to apply financial sanctions against Italy next Tuesday under the League covenant. Proposals from Mussolini and Laval breakdown as League members press for terms Haile Selassie endorses.
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G. H. Anderson
Associated Press Foreign Staff
London
Treasury Department
Great Britain
Italy
Treasury
Mussolini
Laval
France
League of Nations
Ethiopia
League
Haile Selassie
Consumption Of Cigarettes Still Mounting
New York reports that cigarette consumption continues to rise, outpacing 1929 levels as analysts note an 11.7 percent annual rise from 1920 to 1929 and a 12.3 percent upturn in 1934 over 1933, while cautioning that long term growth of 12 percent annually should not be assumed.
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New York
Standard Statistics, Inc
Italy to Buy Brazilian Meat for Army in East Africa
Brazil and Italy sealed a large deal, delivering 22,000 metric tons of frozen meat and about 60,000 sacks of coffee to Italy. The meat price was around 30 million lire about $2.5 million, with similar talks underway for other European nations.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Italy
Brazil
East Africa
Foreign Ministry
Tugwell Edits Film He Made
Dr. Rexford Tugwell assistant secretary of agriculture worked at Goldwyn studios editing a film he shot recently in the Middle West and Texas.
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Tugwell
Hollywood
Rexford Tugwell
Goldwyn Studios
Middle West
Texas
Virginia Apple Grower Organizer Seeks Tennessee Market
W S Campfield executive secretary of the Virginia Horticultural Society touring the South wired Tennessee apple dealers from Nashville warning them to cleanse all fruit before entering Tennessee. He noted that uncleaned drops are depressing the market and urged better storage stock for sale.
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Tenessee
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
W. S. Campfield
Virginia Horticultural Society
South
Nashville
Tent
Ohio Steel Industry Booms with Prosperity in 1935
Ohio steel plants run at high capacity as blast furnaces and converters roar. Jobs return across the sector with rising profits and dividend payments. In Youngstown, Lorain, and Cleveland districts production gains and new furnaces are announced, including National Tube Company and Carnegie-Illinois Steel planning extra blast furnaces next week.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Bessemer
Wajee
Steel
Redere
Cleveland-Lorain
Republic Steel Corporation
Uni
T. M. Gridier
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Lorain
National Tube Company
Youngstown
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corp
Repu
Baltimore Notre Dame Navy Game Draws 63000 Fans
The crowd of 63,000 or more filled Baltimore Stadium for the Notre Dame Navy game. Weather was ideal for football with sun shining and pleasant temperatures. A long line formed seven hours before kickoff for 3,000 temporary bleacher seats.
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Baltimore
Toda
Notre Dame Navy
Baltimore Stadium
Pianist Held As Attacker of Chorus Girl
In San Francisco on October 26 police held Frank Zampini, the burlesque show pianist known as Frank De Armand, in lieu of 50000 bond after chorus girl Esther Craft a 21 year old performer dubbed Sally Sweet was found beaten backstage. Her condition was unchanged as investigators described the assault.
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San Francisco
Esther Craft
Sally Sweet
Frank Zampini
Harold E. Jackson
Zampini
Frank de Armand
Shushan Quits Louisiana Levee Board Presidency
Abraham L. Shushan resigns as President of the Orleans Levee Board after being acquitted of income tax evasion. In a letter to Governor Allen he says he retires to private business and thanks the governor for the honor of the position.
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New Orleans
Abraham L. Shushan
Orleans
Youth killer Stern found dead in Newark rooming house
Albert Stern, sought in the Schultz gang killings, was found dead by gas in a Newark rooming house. Police say death by suicide. note left atop a dresser addressed to a loved one. Stern’s appearance and shabby clothes mark his desperate condition after a string of gang violence.
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Albert Stern
Newark
N. J
Jer Toad
Gee Gang
Rooming Houyge
John Haller
Stern
Rangster
Schultz
Haller
New York
Mitel Aid
Martland
Rosenthal
World News At A Glance Summary
Lincoln Nebraska's Charles W Bryan faces political strain as fire crews fight a major Los Angeles forest blaze. Salvation Army staffing in the U S may rise, says General Evangeline Booth. Dublin Freen State prize winners top Irish sweepstakes first round with Americans earning over 43 percent. Eritrean troops under Italian command advance toward Faras Mai valley. Italo Ethiopian war peace talks stall as stalemate persists in London.
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Lincoln
Faras Mai
London
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