Attempts To Interest Public In Watching Bridge
The piece discusses failed efforts to draw crowds to bridge events featuring top players like Ely Culbertson and Sidney Lenz. It notes private matches, limited audiences, and modest profits, citing figures such as Culbertson earning about 500 000 from books and other players achieving mixed income from promotion and writing.
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Teeta
Bert
Elyson and Partners
Sidney G. Lenz
P. Hal Sims
Oswald Jacoby
Four Aces
New
York
Madison Square Garden
Ely Cal
Anbertson
Mil-E
Hole
Hal
United States
Death Summons Mrs Swartz Near Burnt Factory
Mrs. Cora V. Swartz wife of Dc T Swartz died early this week at her home near Burnt Church Clarke county aged 64. The funeral will be from the home at 2 o clock Friday with Rev Thomas Morgan Brucetown Methodist pastor officiating. She is survived by her husband three sons Herman Swartz of Jefferson county W V Elmer and Wilmer Swartz at home one daughter Mrs HM Feltner of Clarke county three brothers James Walter and Jesse Chapman and two sisters Mrs Hill and Mrs Gardner of Jefferson county W V.
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Cora V. Swartz
Dc. T. Swartz
Burnt Ooist Church
Clarke County
Thomas Morgan
Brucetown
H. M. Feltner
James
Walter
Jesse Chapman
Hill
Gardner
Jefferson County
W. Va
Germany claims miracle under Nazi leadership amid world unrest
In Geneva on September 9, League of Nations officials discussed Germany's demand to return its colonies only through negotiations with mandating powers led by Britain and France. League circles saw this as a logical step following Germany's rearmament and rising global tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der Puhrer
Germany
Europe
Geneva
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
League
Nurnberg
Garbage Contract Under Way With City for Removal
Winchester officials move toward a contract with a private individual to remove garbage. City manager and street committee authorized to finalize terms at a council meeting. A waste disposal solution may postpone needing an incinerator, previously authorized at about $15,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mrs. Vorous Dies After Brief Illness in Clarke
Mrs. Vorous, wife of John Le Vorous, died near midnight at the Clarke county home between Berryville and Boyce after a heart attack. She leaves her husband, one son John William, four daughters Alma Margaret May Ethel Virginia Frances Milton, and brother Boyd H. McDonald. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, with pallbearers Glen Burch Lodge Bowles William Burtner Carl Brown Dr. C Dearmont and William Trenary.
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John
Allie McDonald
Clarke County
Berryville
Boyce
Vorous
Green Hill Cemetery
Glen Burch
Lodge Bowles
William Burtner
Carl Brown
Dr. C. ©. Dearmont
William Trenary
Saturday Favorite As A Wedding Day
The article notes Saturday as a top wedding day with eleven marriage licenses issued at the city clerk in the last two weeks. Six licenses were granted on Saturday August 29 and five more on Saturday September 5 to local couples.
Frederick dairy meeting set at county courthouse
Attention was called to a meeting of all Frederick county dairymen at the county courthouse on Tuesday September 15 at 8 o'clock to discuss farming issues. Topics include feeding breeding and diseases with R G Connelly extension dairyman of V P I as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County Court House
R. G. Connelly
Perkins Enlists With G O P Campaign Team
Fred C. Perkins a York battery maker and IRA violator has joined the Republican national committee speakers staff at the G O P eastern division headquarters He vowed four more years of Roosevelt ism would threaten American traditions and he will campaign for the Landon Knox ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred C. Perkins
York
Republican National Committee
Perkins
Landon-Knox
Drunken Driving Pleas Entered Before Trial Justice Tavenner
Two men pleaded guilty to operating under the influence before Trial Justice A J Tavenner. Each received 30 days in jail, a $100 fine and costs, and a one year revocation of permits. Lee Washburn of 1424 Florida Ave NE Washington DC collided with Albert B Seal. Moses Miller, address unknown, also pleaded guilty to lacking an operator's permit and was fined $19.25.
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A. J. Tavenner
Lee Washburn
Florida Avenue
Washington, D. C
Albert B. Seal
Moses Miller
Miller
More Janis Things On Auction Block
Elsie Janis concluded the sale of her personal possessions in Tarrytown New York to fund a new career in service. The auction grossed nearly 4000 dollars from over 500 items in two days as attention shifts to the Philips Manor house historic estate remaining to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
N. Y
Elsie Janis
Philipse Manor House
Janis
Whitten Receives Winchester Pastorate After Portsmouth Service
Review notices praise Rev Robert A Whitten for four years at First Christian Portsmouth where membership rose and repairs costing 5000 dollars were funded as debt fell He led YMCA work served in ministerial unions and associations and held civic roles including Red Men chairman No successor named. arrival in Winchester expected October 1.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Winchester
First Christian Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Portmouth Ministerial Union
Congregational Christian Ministers Association of
Eastern Virginia
See Ministerial Associaon
Order of the Great Council of Red Men of
United States
Order
Whitten
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Livengood Near Berryville
Relatives and friends hosted a Sunday surprise at the Rosemont farm in Berryville to honor Mrs. John Livengood on her birthday. A long dinner table in the old grove held a large green-candled cake baked by Mrs. O C Dix. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Obaugh and many local residents, with several from nearby towns visiting or traveling for college and school duties.
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Frances
Cornelia Livengood
Maria Obaugh
Margaret
Louise Campbell
Jimmy Livengood
Bobby Smith
Laura Nell Obaugh
Mary Jo Light
Alson Smith, Jr
Hedrick Light
Mary Ann Smith
Steps To Obtain Blanton Lewis Property For Airport
A purchase agreement for the Blanton Lewis property east of the city for a landing field is expected soon. A special council meeting may be called to approve developing a new airport. An option on the Front Royal road Route 50 site expired September 7. State aid of 2000 dollars is assured for immediate use.
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Blanton Lewis
Tyre
Lewis
Front Royal Road
Council
Aix
A. H. Pettigrew
Friendship Truck Sent To Factory
The Friendship pumper was sent to the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company in Elmira New York for reconditioning. Driver Lester Forney left Winchester at 3 A.M. Monday and arrived Monday evening. He will stay four or five days for a thorough examination and to prepare improvement estimates before returning home. Proceeds from a recent carnival will fund a thorough modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
la France Fire Engine Company
Elmira
N. Y
Lester Forney
Winchester
Ely
Forney
Sports Shop To Open Tomorrow
The Young Men's Sport Shop opens tomorrow evening at the George Washington Hotel corner basement room facing Cameron and Piccadilly. Joint owners Otis Sargent and J Thomas Kremer with staff Lester Shatzer Miss Annie Elizabeth Quirk and Robert Sutton will offer haberdashery sports goods and fountain service in a redecorated space. Coble won five dollars for naming the store and shoppers ten cents or more on opening day receive a free ice cream cone from Garber Ice Cream Company.
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Otis
Sargent
J. Thomas Kremer
George Washington Hotel
Cameron and
Piccadilly Streets
Lester Shatzer
Haberdashery
Annie Elizabeth Quirk
Robert Sutton
A. Lee Coble
Garber Ice Cream Company
Rites Held For Mrs Stultz At Sacred Heart Church
Funeral services were held this morning at Sacred Heart Church for Mrs P W Stultz who died Sunday at 165 Charles street residence of Mr and Mrs W A Stultz. Rev Father Hannon officiated with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Mrs Stultz born in Saint Angelo Italy. Survived by two daughters Audrey Philo mena husband and three Stella brothers. Her husband a musician aboard the USS Detroit was in San Diego when notified. Mrs Stultz long ill and devoted to Sacred Heart Church.
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Sacred Heart Church
P. W. Stultz
W. A. Stultz
Charles Street
Father Hannon
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Wilbur Whitlock
Taylor Barr
Oscar Lewis
John Lillis
Edwin Lillis
Harry W. Whitacre
Stultz
Saint Angelo
Italy
Antonio Stella
Wildwood
N. J
Philadelphia
Audrey
Philomena
Nicolas H
Louis J
Victor W. Stella
San Diego
Cal
German Flying Boat Aeolus Returns After Failed Flight
The German flying boat Aeolus, hindered by head winds and an engine cooling leak, returned to its mother ship after a 10 hour 5 minute exploratory Atlantic flight. Described as too small for trans Atlantic passenger service, the 10 ton aircraft ended its mission without completing the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aeolus
Atlantic
Giants Win Again in NL Doubleheader Opener
New York leads the National League with a 4 to 2 win over Cincinnati in the first game of a doubleheader. Zack Kamouris drove in all Reds runs with a sixth inning homer and a man on base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Alex Kampouris
Reds
Riflemen compete for national championships at Camp Perry
Nearly 2,000 riflemen competed today for the national individual rifle championship at Camp Perry. The national individual pistol title went to Charles Askins Jr of El Paso Texas with 276 of 300 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Charles Askins, Jr
el Paso
Tex
Six Fliers Die In Bomber Crash Near Lerouville France
In Nancy France on September 9 six army fliers perished when a bomber plunged into a field at Boncourt near Lerouville. Witnesses say the aircraft shook in low clouds and dove headlong to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
France
Boncourt
Lerouville
Roosevelt Leads In Maryland Poll
Early returns from Maryland by Baltimore Sunpapers show President Roosevelt ahead by 529 votes. Roosevelt leads in 17 counties to Landon’s six, with totals Roosevelt 2416 and Landon 1887 across 23 counties surveyed.
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Roosevelt
Maryland
Baltimore
Alf M. Landon
Baltimore Sunpapers
Independent Democratic Publications
Landon
Cannon Ball Richards Hurt in Local Show Stop
Off Schedule Leonardtown Md Sept 9 A carnival performer known as Cannon Ball Richards was injured during his stomach cannon ball act for local movie camera enthusiasts and could not appear at his final scheduled performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardtown
Cannon Ball
Boswell Wins St Leger at Doncaster at 20 to 1
William Woodward's American owned Boswell won the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster racing at a mile and three quarters. The long shot paid 20 to 1 as Boswell secured the victory in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncaster
Eng
William Woodward
West Pioneer Trails lecture at Kiwanis luncheon
Oliver R. Smith spoke on Down Pioneer Trails tracing Western development from fur traders to Mormon pioneers. The event featured fifty color screen images and western songs with Beehive State representatives El Moine W. Kirkham Clayde Beckstead and Reed B. Berrett from the LDS Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Oliver R. Smith
el Moine W. Kirkham
Clayde Beckstead
Reed B. Berrett
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mr. Smith
West
Rocky Mountain Country
Guinness To Wed Isabel Manners
The engagement of Thomas Loel B. Guinness to Lady Isabel Manners was announced today in London. Guinness, a 30 year old MP, previously received his final divorce decree from Hansen Yarde Buller on November 4.
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London
Thomas Loel B. Guinness
Isabel Manners
Duke and Duchess of Rutland
Guinness
Hansen Yarde-Buller
Court orders restraint on noisy German Spitzes in Harrison
In White Plains on September 9 Justice William F. Bleakley imposed an injunction against the Bolles estate at Harrison preventing the maintenance of five German Spitz dogs whose excessive barking disturbed neighborhood peace. He cited the need to restrain the nuisance and protect residents from continuous noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Supreme Court
William F. Bleakley
Matthew Bolles
Harrison
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Markets Report
Baltimore and Chicago markets show steady to mixed movements across cattle hogs sheep and calves. Cattle prices rise on good loads while hogs ease and lambs hold, with regional variations in feed and regional deliveries noted.
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Philadelphia
Philadelp
Baltimore
U. S. la
Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agri
Montana Rangers
Road To Glory at Palace Theatre Last Time Tonight
Frederic March Warner Baxter and Lionel Barrymore star in The Road To Glory at the Palace Theatre for the final showings tonight. A Ticket To Paradise with Roger Pryor and Wendy Barrie plays Thursday only, plus Fox News Reel and a novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic March
Warner Baxter
Lionel Barrymore
Palace Theatre
Palace
Roger Pryor
Wendy Barrie
Fox News
Court Convicts Eddie Knight on Disorderly, Fines and Prison
Eddie Knight was found guilty in police court of drunkenness and disorderly conduct with assault and resisting arrest and sentenced to three months plus a $5 fine and costs. An additional three months suspended must be served. Caroline Washington was fined $7.75 for disorderliness. Philip Cassidy of Henderson Kentucky was fined $10.25 and John a drew a $10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Knight
Knight
Caroline Washington
Philip Cassidy
Henderson
John A
Apple Harvest Gains Pace At Two Plant Facilities
The National Fruit Product Company and Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company have added second shifts to expand cider and by products production. As apple picking peaks, both firms and local packing houses plan more workers to handle rising apple volumes with early varieties being picked now and others to follow in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Company
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Local Market Prices for Patent and Feed Products
The Star lists daily local market prices including Crystal brand patent in varying bag sizes from 5.95 to 6.25 per barrel, Magnolia brand patent from 5.46 to 5.75, coarse cracked corn at 2.50, shelled corn 2.30, scratch feeds around 2.40 to 2.70, various corn meals, and assorted dairy and mixed feeds with prices given per hundred or per bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasco
Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Moves Amid Profit Taking
New York stock trading stalls near midday with profit takers steadying gains as leading issues retreat while steel, merchandise and specialty shares edge forward. Bonds and grains mixed. foreign exchange shows slight shifts. list highlights include General Electric, U S Steel, General Motors and Ford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling
Allied Chemical
Grain quotations show futures mixed after CBOT stance
The report notes Chicago Board of Trade directors refused to exclude corn from future delivery contracts, citing lack of power due to federal standards. It lists closing prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and fats for Sept Dec May contracts and cash markets in Chicago Baltimore and Winchester with various grade prices and per bushel figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade Directors
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Quarter Finalists Are Made Public
The Park championship tennis quarter finals are set with A B Babb vs Hugh B Green and Fred Sturm vs Ed Thomas. Contenders include W Nelson Page Robert Lindsay Leon Slavin and Woody. W A has reached the ventiiies round. All quarter finals are to be played Friday and Saturday afternoons amid expected close competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Babb
Hugh B. Green
Fred Sturm
Ed. Thomas
Inose
W. Nelson Page
Robert Lindsay
Leon Slavin
Woody
W. A
Sunday School Resumes at Christ Episcopal Church
The Sunday School at Christ Episcopal Church will resume Sunday sessions on September 13 after a closure during Lent. The return marks a renewed program for children and parishioners with regular teachings and activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
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Robert G. Harper
West Boscawen Street
Hampden Sidney College
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D. O. Louderback
Paul Wright
Tuckeyhoe
Purdue University
Louderback
William L. Massie
Joseph A. Massie
St. Christopher’s School
Richmond
Herbert Jennings
Boston
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Phyllis
Ruth Whitmore
Atlantic City
Mary Herrell
Edward O.thomas
Gordon, Edward and
Tazewell
Pauline Kramp
James Cook
Mary V. Cook
Bowling Green
James Edward Cook
Central Press
Boswell
Virginia
West Virginia
Smokehouse U
Jonathans U
Pennlvania
U. S
North Carolina
Iveus
Hable’s Palace
The
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Stock Market Report
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Chrysler
Consol
Edison
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General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
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N. ¥. Central
Penn Railroad
South. Railway
Stand. Oil N. J
Texas Corp
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U. S. Steel
Woolworth
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