Mrs Markham Forced Down During Trans Atlantic Flight
Mrs Beryl Markham 33 year old British aviatrix making the first east to west solo Atlantic crossing reported forced down near Baliene Cove Nova Scotia after a 3450 mile route. Her tiny Vega Gull monoplane believed damaged but she was uninjured apart from scratches. Ray Goodwin Cape Breton Air Club pilot assisted.
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Sydney
N. S
Ray Goodwin
Sydney Air Club
Baliene Cove
Louisburg
Beryl Markham
Atlantic
Interpid
Nova Scotia
Markham
Ball Piognome
Newfoundland
Cape
Messenger
Charles E. Harner
Associated Press
New York
North Atlantic
England
Rhodes to Speak at Virginia Municipalities Convention
Mr. Rhodes, director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, will speak at the League of Virginia Municipalities convention in September. His topic is The Chances For A State-wide Police Communication System.
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Rhodes
Division of Motor Vehicles
League of Virginia
Winchester Welcomes New Pastor From Portsmouth
The Rev. Robert A. Whitten of First Christian Church Portsmouth Virginia accepts a call to Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Winchester. He plans to arrive October 1 to begin duties succeeding the Rev. Ivan Smith who moved in April to Eaton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Whitten
First Christian Church
Portsmouth
Congregational-Christian Church
Timber Ridge
Congregational Christian Church Board
Winchester
Mr. Whitten
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Reidsville
N.C
Whitten
Ivan Smith
Eaton
Ohio
C. W. Caulkins
Congregational Christian Church
Moore Named By Democrats
Young Democrats from all sections of the Seventh district held a rally in Woodstock. Major A Willis Robertson urged re election amid notes of economic gains under the Democratic administration. Roanoke attorney Col James Woods keynoted the afternoon program as committees were formed with E Blackburn Moore elected convention chairman. Ed Williams and Francis Miller were named vice chairman and secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Oodstock
Woodstock
A. Willis Robertson
James Woods
Roanoke
Congress
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
House of Delegates
Winchester
Frederick County
Ed. Williams
Francis Miller
President Roosevelt Delivers Cooperations Call At Indiana Fair
President Roosevelt speaks to a packed Indiana state fair crowd about strengthening cooperation between federal and local governments. He recalls fair upbringing from his father who trotted horses, and says he will return to Washington with broader westward understanding to advance national collaboration and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Washington
United States
Plans Shaped For S. S. Meet
The Frederick County Sunday School Convention will convene at the Stephens City Methodist Church on Wednesday and Thursday September 16 and 17. Leaders promise the strongest program in years to boost city and county church Sunday Schools with delegates invited from Winchester and Frederick County. Rev. F. M. Lucas will preside, Rev. J. B. Hunley will direct worship periods, and Rev. Dr. Paul E. Hold will be the convention speaker.
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Frederick County
Stephens City
Winchester
F. M. Lucas
J. BE. Hunley
Worang
Ators
Sprtce
Mon
Tues
Frederic March
Warner Baxter
Lionel Barrymore
Hable’s
Pala
Debates on Drunken Driving Penalties Split Local Officials
Roanoke officials and Winchester jurists clash over strictness of drunken driving laws. Commonwealth's Attorney Robert S. Smith argues penalties may be too harsh for enforcement to deter crime, while Judge Donald Weems urges uniform statewide penalties and harsher measures.
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Commonwealth
Roberts. Smith
Roanoke
Winchester
Rank
Donald Weems
A. J. Tavenner
Frederick County
James P. Reardon
Smith
Roanoke World News
Mr. Smith
Weems
Snow Storms Hit England With Large Flakes and Hail
Snow flakes as big as quarters and hail stones the size of hazelnuts fell across parts of England in freak storms. Lightning struck and killed a couple sheltering under a tree in St James Park near Buckingham Palace.
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London
England
St. Jame’s Park
Buckingham Palace
Must Keep Cleats Off City Streets
City Manager Field said vehicles with cleats or tires that dig the street asphalt will not be permitted on thoroughfares. Officers will watch for tractors and other damaging vehicles. Citizens are asked to cooperate.
Rebels Attack Spanish Bridgehead At Hendaye
Rebels fire on the bridge linking Irun to Hendaye as they push toward San Sebastian. Government defenders retreat under heavy machine gun and artillery fire, with anarchists and Socialists suffering casualties and many fleeing to French soil.
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Robert B. Parker, Jr
Associated
Hendaye
Irun
Bidassoa
Fuen
21 Buses Destroyed in Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire
Baltimore fire destroyed 21 buses valued at 100000 owned by the Baltimore Motor Coach Company. Firemen battled the blaze from early morning, gasolines ignited, shattering nearby homes with smoke and heat. The Pennsylvania Railroad line adjacent faced danger of closure as the wall threatened the tracks. Spectators filled streets as power was cut to prevent shocks. Company president Philip Restivo and guard William Frisley said the fire started on the garage second floor near the roof.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Motor Coach Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philip Restivo
Motor Coach Company
William Frisley
Lacks Power To Fix Rates
H Lester Hooker Virginia corporation commissioner said Richmond the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative asked for an investigation into proposed wholesale gates by the Virginia Public Service Company but the commission lacks jurisdiction over private contracts. D W Burrus president of the cooperative wrote that the rural electrification project serving seven valley counties had been halted due to the utility’s failure to quote a satisfactory rate.
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H. Lester Hooker
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley Electric Co- Operative
Virginia Public Service Company
Corporation Commission
D. W. Burrus
Hooker
Mrs Schultz Dies at Home in Winchester
Agnes Bell Schultz widow of Robert W Schultz died at her residence 124 West Fairfax Lane at noon after a one week illness. She married Robert W Schultz in 1913 and is survived by two sisters and several sisters in law and nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday September 7 at five from the home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Rev C Worthington Lowe.
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Agnes Bell Schultz
Robert W
West Fairfax Lane
Mr. Schultz
Winchester
Frederick County
Schultz
John N. Bell
Robert W. Schultz
John W. Schultz
Rebecca M. Bell
Fred
C. Worthington Lowe
Mount Hebron
Young Democrats to Attend Seventh District Rally
Twelve delegates were named at a Winchester and Frederick County Young Democrats meeting at the Evening Star office to attend the Seventh District rally in Woodstock today. Delegates include Sloan Kuykendall T G Scully Mrs Dorothy McCann Rice Jack Engle Fred Stine Walter Shade Allan Gray Mrs Burr Powell Harrison Miss Emily Light John Fisher Harry F Byrd Jr and Frank Bailey. The group resolved the city and county convention delegates may cast all 12 votes.
It Pays to Advertise Says Mr Winchester
Mr Winchester urges Frederick to aim for the best harvest results and argues advertising is a key factor in success. He notes efficiency and attractive presentation boost returns and that people should strive for their best. He concludes that even superior quality needs awareness to create demand.
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Pa Frederick
Winchester Cold Storage advertises ready apple storage
The Winchester Cold Storage Company states the refrigeration is turned on and ready to receive apples for storage across its buildings.
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Winchester Cold Storage Co
Roosevelt designates National Fire Prevention Week
President Roosevelt designates October 4 to 11 as National Fire Prevention Week, marking a national emphasis on fire safety and prevention efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Coleman Objects to Highway Building Policy
Editor urges revision of pay as you go highway funding in Virginia. Past reports show the system is impractical. a 1936 Rogers and Wickersham influenced plan was found unworkable. A committee proposed a practical method for completing permanent highways and improving the secondary system, to be discussed at the Bristol convention in May 1987.
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the Star
TPA
Virginia
Shirley
Shenandoah cider company seeks 80 women for 4 p.m. shift
Water outage notice lists streets Cameron Cecil Monmouth affected from 7 30 a m to 11 30 a m Monday Sept 7 by the Water Dept Cam eron from Clifford to Gerrard Cecil from Loudoun to Kent Monmouth from Loudoun to Cameron water department notice
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Shenandoah Apple Cider & Vinegar Co
Cameron
Clifford
Gerrard
Cecil
Loudoun
Kent
Monmouth
Water Dept
Beagle Hound Found Owner Sought By Local Ads
Wanted notices seek owner of three female beagle hound dogs in black tan and white. Listings provide contact numbers 41 1 and 629 1 for claim. Plus carnival event at Baseball Park with nightly prizes and a large sweepstakes. Local hose company holds regular meeting Sept 7 and piano studio opens Sept 8 by Gladys Cochran at 3148 Loudoun Street.
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Piano and Harmony Studio
Gladys Vv. Cochran
Loudoun Street
School Children Buy Supplies at Pifer Printing
School children urged to purchase supplies at Pifer Printing Company to receive a free movie ticket with every fifty cent purchase. The promotion advertises seeing Jack London’s White Fang as a sequel to The Call of the Wild at local cinema.
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Pifer Printing Company
Jack London
Newly Won Positions Are Consolidated For Drives On Santander
Military commanders report consolidation of captured posts as forces prepare to push toward Santander and Bilbao. The operation follows recent gains and aims to secure key coastal routes and supply lines.
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Santander
Bilbao
Spanish offer to humanize war rejected by Madrid
The Spanish government in Madrid rejected foreign diplomats proposals to humanize the civil war. Argentine ambassador Daniel Garcia Mansilla said Madrid gave a polite reply to ambassadors exiled from their posts who urged hostages be exchanged rather than executed.
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Saint Jean DE Luz
Pran
Daniel Garcia Mansilla
Madrid
Rebels Press Inland as San Sebastian Sought Near
Rebels blasted government resistance in Iran and moved to clear the way for an advance on San Sebastian. Units consolidated positions toward Santander Bilbao and other coastal cities while redoubts were neutralized.
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Guadalupe
San Sebastian
Iran
Spain
Commua Ht
Santander
Bilbao
Emilion Mola
Presbytery To Meet Here For Fall Session
The Winchester Presbytery gathers September 29 for its fall session with meetings at Opequon Church Kernstown and the former Winchester meeting house now an armory. It marks the Southern Presbyterian Church seventy fifth jubilee year and covers Virginia West Virginia Maryland and southeastern Pennsylvania. Rev George H Rector moderator preaches opening sermon at Loudoun Street Church. Rev Joseph A Mc Murray stated clerk and Rev Jonathan Edwards permanent clerk. Rev E B McGukin and Rev Allen Jones serve as local pastors.
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Winchester Presbytery
Opequon Church
Kernstown
Virginia
Winchester
Southern Presbyterian Church
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
George H. Rector
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Loudoun Street
Joseph A. McMurray
Hedgesville
Jonathan Edwards
Woodstock
E. B. McGukin
Allen Jones
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R. A. Whitten
Moore
Democrats
Iana
Mr. Roosevelt
West
Union Station
Works and Public Works Administrations
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenburg
Michigan
Frederick van Nuys
Sherman Minton
S. S. Meet
John Q. Rhodes
MR Winchester
Coleman
Baseball Park
South End Hose CO
Jubilee of Southern Church
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