Textile strike extended to more industry divisions
The walkout broadened as the textile strike extended to upholstery drapery plush and valet fabric plants with decisions pending on extending to silk and rayon dyers hosiery and related units. Gorman said talks with Roosevelt's board of inquiry continued and no arbitration would be accepted until mills close. The board reported progress while examining the dispute.
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Associated Press
Washington
Francis J. Gorman
Roosevelt
Board of Inquiry
Gorman
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Calvert Widow Released On Assault Charge
In Frederick County a crowd gathered as Mrs. D Landon Calvert faced an assault and battery charge over a garden hoe blow to her husband. The case ended when Ray Calvert failed to appear and the Commonwealth withdrew the charge and dismissed the case.
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Frederick County
D. Landon Calvert
Ray Calvert
Young Calvert
Landon Calvert
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
Calvert
Pifer
H. S. Pifer
Elie
Floyd Brill
A. J. Tavenner
Mr. Calvert
Memorial Hospital
I See the Editor Wants to Know What’s Wrong With the Cartoon
A nostalgic column questions school life and modern slang while accusing a cartoon of poor taste. The writer jokes about lunch, ink bottles, and the notion of a fountain pen, then praises the value of today’s schools and asks readers to appreciate them.
County Receives $1000 for Frederick Projects
The Virginia Emergency Relief administration has sent $1 000 to Frederick County for September. F W Bailey project engineer reports progress on county projects. Kernstown school project nears completion with opening set for October 1. Roof work and concrete pavements underway.
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Virginia Emergency Relief Administration
Frederick County
F. W. Bailey
Kernstown
Pickers Tickets Printed Now
The Evening Star notes that now is the time to have Pickers tickets printed, urging readers to act promptly as the printing phase proceeds.
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the Evening Star
Death comes suddenly to G Clarence Miller at 70
G Clarence Miller 70 lifelong Winchester resident died suddenly in bed at his Greystone Terrace home. Born April 21 1865 to George F and Mary C Miller he helped run Miller Drug Store and later Miller Supply Company. He was widely esteemed for his generous spirit and long service to the community.
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G. Clarence Miller
Winchester
Greystone Terrace
Mr. eDiar
Miller
Mr. Miller
George Frederick
Mary Chase Miller
Miller’s
Virginia
G. O. Miller
G. F. Miller
Injured Player To Get Receipts Of Sunday Game
Baseball fans are reminded of a Sunday benefit game between Purcellville Light and Power Company and the Park team. Proceeds aid James, Park’s first baseman who fractured his leg on August 4 and is from Round Hill Loudoun County. He is married, unable to work, and the park seeks a large patronage for his benefit. Purcellville will travel at its own expense to support the fund.
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Purcellville Light and Power Company
James
James Hales
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Purcellville
Fort Loudoun School and Miss Cochran’s Music Class Opening
Winchester steam laundry advertises soft water while Fort Loudoun School and Miss Gladys Cochran’s Music Class announce opening September 10. Phone 1051. Mrs Jack Engle’s kindergarten to reopen October 1.
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Winchester Steam
Fort Loudoun
Gladys Cochran
Jack Engle
Frederick County FFA Fair Set For October Week
Frederick County future Farmers of America announces a fair in the second week of October at Stephens City Agricultural High School. Aimed at grownups, exhibits will include older participants with broadened classes. Three judges will oversee categories including canned goods jellies marmalades pickles candies cakes aprons and samplers.
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Frederick County
Future Farmers of America
Stephens City
The Little School Opens Monday September 10
Moderate cleaning charges listed for youngsters clothes. Rite Way ad notes opening on Monday September 10 with contact 1069 W. Also South End Hose Co calls for a business meeting Monday September 10 at 8 o clock and the secretary seeks large clean cotton rags for Star Office.
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Rite Way
Star Office
Moonlight Lake Excursion Ferry Hit By Large Wave
A Canadian National Railways car ferry carrying 552 passengers was struck by a gale driven wave off Rochester New York. Two people were seriously hurt and about fifty were injured minor as tables and furniture toppled and two bars were disabled. Doctors treated passengers at the docks and many were sent home. The accident occurred three hours after departure from the Rochester area.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Canadian National Railways
Port of
Lake Ontario
Rainy Weather Outlook for Week Start
Weather outlook from AP forecasts a week starting Sept 10 with cloudiness and occasional rain in the North and Middle Atlantic states, showers midweek, and fair weather at week’s end. South Atlantic states expect initial fair weather, midweek showers, then fair conditions, with near normal temperatures and a slight midweek warm spell.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South Portion
South Atlantic
Two Criminal Cases Heard This Morning
Magistrate A J Tavenner disposed of two criminal cases this morning. Marion Barrett was jailed 30 days for stealing 14 bushels of tomatoes from Frank A Elms Farm Cross Junction section. Holmes Rosenberger of Hayfield received six months in jail for habitual drunkenness.
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A. J. Tavenner
Marion Barrett
Frank A. Elms
Cross Junction
Barrett
Justice Tavenner
Holmes Rosenberger
Hayfield
Tropical gale threatens Virginia coast as storm nears
Tropical disturbance near Cape Henry moves north northeast with gale force winds. Norfolk reports hurricane velocity winds and widespread rain. Baltimore drenched by night rain seen as vanguard of approaching hurricane with potential flooding and city damage.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Maine
Virginia Capes
Cape Henry
Norfolk
Tidewater
Virginia
Dana
Williams
Imperial
Carolina
Baltiae
South Charles Street
S. S. Morro Castle Burns Off Scotland Light
In a sea disaster off Scotland, the S S Morro Castle burns, leaving many passengers unaccounted as officials scramble to locate 193 of 558 aboard.
Disaster at Sea Morro Castle Inferno Near New Jersey
The Morro Castle a 11620 ton Ward Line liner en route from Havana to New York with 318 passengers and 240 crew caught fire at 315 am eight miles off Asbury Park New Jersey eight miles from New York City A SOS followed at 323 am Captain Robert Wilmott died of a heart attack Chief Officer W F Warms led the ship disasters blaze began in the library and spread rapidly with some reports blaming lightning Sabotage denied by Ward Line survivors were landed at New Jersey points and New York bodies washed ashore along the coast
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Morro Castle
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Navigation Company
Ward Line
Havana
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Ashbury Park
New Jersey
New York City
Robert Wilmott
W. F. Warms
Roper
Commerce Department
Washington
D. N. Hoover
Federal Board of Navigation
Brielle
Coast Guard
Tampa
Spring Lake
N. J
Asbury Park
Noe
J. S. Wohlford Dies At Home In Papermill Road
J. S. Wohlford, 69, died at his Papermill Road home yesterday afternoon. Born March 13, 1865 in Bland County Virginia, he lived two years near the city and farmed. Survived by widow Mary Shepherd of Pulaski County and four children Dwight Marguerite Shepherd and Betty. Body prepared here and shipped to Bland County for burial.
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Wohlford
Papermill Road
Mr. Wohlford
Bland County
Mary Shepherd
Pulaski County
Dwight
Marguerite
Shephard
Betty
Pupils to Report Monday at Handley Building
Superintendent Garland R. Quarles asks all promoted fourth grade pupils from John Kerr and Virginia Avenue schools to meet Monday at 9 AM at the Handley Building play court for room assignment. Remaining students should go to their previous year rooms.
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Handley Building
Garland R. Quarles
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Family Sunday At Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church invites every family to attend the 11:00 morning service for Family Sunday. The pastor will preach Eyes That See while a quartet including Philomena Laren Rebecca Bell Floyd Haines and W R Miller performs special music as part of the fall program.
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Grace
Lutheran Church
Philomena Laren
Rebecca Bell
Floyd Haines
W. R. Miller
Morro Castle Fire Traps Passengers Off Scotland Light
The Morro Castle caught fire off Scotland Light near Asbury Park in a dawn blaze. Of 558 aboard, many refused lifeboats as flames and heavy seas hampered rescue. 300 plus were unaccounted after early SOS signals, with crews fighting to tow the burning liner toward New York.
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Morro Castle
Scotland
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Frederick Coffa Eair
South End Hose CO
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J. J. Murphy
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Hampton Roads
World News
Hyde Park
Madrid
Morro
Atlantic
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