Hurricanes Devastate Belize and Caribbean Islands
Two tropical hurricanes swept the Caribbean wounding and killing hundreds. Belize, British Honduras, reported 200 dead including American priests, while San Juan Puerto Rico suffered one fatality and extensive property damage. Haitis path loomed as Santo Domingo lay in the storm route. Relief was urgently requested as reports varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caribbean
Belize
British Honduras
Gulf of Mexico
Yucatan
Porto Rico
San Juan
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Countywide dental clinics offered in Frederick schools
Through Miss Preston Starling and school leaders, Frederick county public school children gain a dental clinic at a nominal cost. Dr. W. Davis Parrott of Richmond will operate under the state health department, charging 50 cents per visit with two thirds funded by county and state. Begins Monday at Bryarly School with plans to visit Stephens City and Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Parrott
State Board of Health
Preston Starling
Leslie D. Kline
Robert B. Nelson
Frederick County
W. Davis Parrott
Richmond
Month Hygiene Department
Parrott
Ballou
Board of Health
Bryarly
Stephens City
Middletown
Handley Schools
Supt
L. D. Kline
San Juan Hit by Hurricane Tops San Juan Harbor
San Juan Puerto Rico and Belize suffer as hurricane rand through the island with winds near 100 miles per hour. Two sailors injured in San Juan harbor as steamer Cerrito hits a reef. Navy and Red Cross coordinate to deliver medical supplies from the Canal Zone and dispatch ships and planes to aid the stricken area. Pan American Airways cancels delay and resumes Miami service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Cerrito
San Juan City
Pan-American Airways
Miami
Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Hoover
Red Cross
Belize
British Honduras
Canal Zone
Carnival World of Fun Shows faces attachment over unpaid fair debt
Sheriff Pannett levied an attachment on 18 concessions three rides Ferris wheel and mobile trucks at the World of Fun Shows exhibit in the county fair grounds to cover $750 owed to the fair receivers Attorney Jas P Reardon and Burr P Harrison. About $125 paid so far with negotiations ongoing and the carnival still operating this week amid small attendance and uncertain outcome for the autumn court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannett
Jas. P. Reardon
Burr.p. Harrison
The
Fair Association
iPandee Sefener
Circuit Court
Attendance and Interest Grow at Maurertown Gospel Tent
Delegations from Maurertown Virginia visited the Berryville avenue gospel tent with Rev E L Miller Brethren Church pastor providing cornet and vocal music. Evangelist Rev Leo Polman delivers Bible questions and sermons urging personal faith. Bible reading contests show rising participation with 112 readers covering 1 349 chapters since Tuesday. Tonight at 7 45 Polman speaks on The Way of Salvation Made Plain and invites all to bring their Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurertown
Berryville Avenue
E. L. Miller
Brethren Church
Leo Polman
California
Pilate
Jesus
Mr. Polman
Winchester Electric & Construction Co. Motors Services
Winchester Electric and Construction Company offers complete stock of G E bearings and services for bought sold and exchanged rewinding and repairing. Call 825 for details and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Bearings
Winchester Electric & Construction Company
Special Ice Cream Sale At All Hershey Dealers
Special sale of Banquet ice cream pints offered at Hershey dealers on Friday and Saturday. Limited time event seeks shoppers with low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Dealers
Law Office Opens in Hotel Jack Annex
J Sloan Kuykendall opens a law office at the Hotel Jack Annex located at 24 West Piccadilly Street with phone 1232. The notice appears in the September 11 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Jack Annex
West Piccadilly St
Diamonds for gift or engagement see our stock
Hodgson and Brown advertise diamonds for gifts or engagements with quality guaranteed prices pegged to the market rate. The note includes their slogan It pays to Walk and catalog code 9-11-1p-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
City Council urges strict water economy in Winchester
The Winchester Common Council water committee asks residents to limit lawn sprinkling to 7 to 8 PM and reduce overall water use. Officials warn that springs cannot meet demand and normal supply will only return after extra rainfall and snowfall. The aim is cooperation to avoid drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van 7Ttee
Common Council
C. H. Harper
Winchester
Clarke Schools Open Doors for 1931 32 Session in Clarke County
Clarke County public schools opened the 1931 32 session with about 1100 white students and an undetermined number in colored schools expected to enroll. All 60 teachers signed eight month contracts, buildings refreshed, two school buses in operation, a special geography teaching demonstration planned for Sept 19 at Berryville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
A. F. Robertson
Robertson
Boyd Graves
Northern
Virginia
Rose MacDonald
State Board of Education
James Ambler
Fauquier County
Ginn and Company
State Department of Education
Berryville High School
United Vs
Clarke County School Board
Boyce
Man Reports Dog Bite On South Loudoun Street
H. A. Hanst of 23 West Cork street told police about 9 p m that a dog owned by Morgan Anderson bit him on the knee while he walked on South Loudoun street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hanst
West
Cork Street
Morgan Anderson
South Loudoun Street
Watering hours set 7 to 8 p.m. until further notice
The Water Committee announces sprinkling hours from 7 to 8 p.m. until further notice. Chairman C H Harper urges cooperation to conserve water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Harper
Newberry’s Cannon Towels and Dresses Sale
Newberry’s offers a special lot of Cannon towels for Saturday at 9 cents each and guaranteed fast color house dresses up to 59 cents. A big grab bag sale promises prizes and fun on event day.
Frederick County Board approves new bus route and clinic funding
The Frederick County School Board contracted with Guy E. Smith to transport Ridge and Parlett School students to Bryarly starting September 14. A $100 appropriation funded a county dental clinic, with patrons’ leagues planning additional fundraising. Teachers’ meetings and community events follow, led by Miss Annie Preston Starling and other school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Frederick County
Guy E. Smith
Albin
Ridge School
Parlett School
Bryarly
Hunting Ridge
Gainesboro
Ryarly
Ridge Road
Green Orchard
Annie Preston Starling
Robert B. Nelson
Cooperative Educational Association
Whitehurst
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South Middletown
Leslie D. Kline
Mission Services Resume at Indian Hollow Helping Hand
Mrs. Henry W. McVicar opens the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow Va and resumes Sunday School under her direction. Visitors include Mrs. McVicar’s son Eugene Dabney and Oscar Dabney with families. Rev. Dr. L. A. Thomas of Grace Lutheran Winchester will preach at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon September 13. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Hollow
Henry W. McVicar
W. S. Miller
Rockport
Texas
Billy
L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
Dr Ralph Snapp Moves Office to Water Street
Dr Ralph Snapp changes address to 212 West Water Street effective September 1991. The notice notes a new location for consultations and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Snapp
W. Water
Newsboys Band to Perform in Winchester This Weekend
The Reporter-Star Newsboys Band from Orlando Florida arrives in Winchester tomorrow afternoon on a 3800 mile trip. A free public concert is set for 8 pm in front of the County Courthouse and a morning welcome at the Star office on East Boscawen Street. The band, featuring cornet soloist B H Overpeck Jr, will stay with local host families until Sunday then depart for Shenandoah Caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Reporter- Star Newsboys
Orlando
Pla
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Evening Star
East Boscawen Street
Star Building
Boy Scouts of
Florida
B. H. Overpeck, Jr
York, Pa
Reporter-Star Newsboys
Shenandoah Caverns
Bell
Commerce Secretary
Boy Scouts
Question Mark Forced Down Over France in Record Flight
Word from Dusseldorf says the Question Mark bound for Tokyo was forced down near Le Bourget, France, after taking off with the Hyphen II ahead on the same route. Crews aboard Hyphen II were reported to be continuing the trial of a 5,000 mile transcontinental record, as others stayed noncommittal on their exact itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
LE Bourget
France
Dusseldorf
Paul Codes
Henry Robida
Tokyo
Joseph Lebrix
Marcel Doret
Rene Mesmin
Russell Boardman
John Polando
New York
Istabul
Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Manchuria
Far East
Won First Prize In Baby Contest At Winchester Fair
Mrs. R. J. Conner of Strasburg Virginia challenges yesterday’s Star report on the Winchester Fair baby contest. She says her daughter June Elaine Conner won first prize a sterling silver cup for best developed girl baby. The piece notes the era's saloon contrasts with child outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Conner
Strasburg
Winchester Fair
Winchester Column Highlights Shenandoah Valley Cheer
A Winchester Frederick County column calls for bright, optimistic activities in the Shenandoah Valley and asks readers to contribute events that spread good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Attendance rises as Census reports 1930 figures
The Census Bureau’s 1930 data show 26,864,639 youths ages 5 to 20 in school, 69.9 percent of that group, up from 64.3 percent in 1920. In 1920 about 344,789 people over 21 were in school, rising to 1,034,782 in the following decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census Bureau
Indica
Bureau
Charles Shaeffer
Associated Press
Copper and Brass Research Foundation
Anthracite Trust Company Closes Its Doors in Scranton
The Anthracite Trust Company of Scranton Pa closed today as the state banking department took over its affairs. The bank reported capital stock of 500000 dollars, surplus 400000 dollars, and deposits about 5000000 dollars. Seepage in deposits was cited as the reason for the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Scranton
Anthracite Trust Company
State Banking Department
Over Hundred Negroes Arrested In a Crap Game
Ocean City Maryland police and Worcester County officers raided a local gambling den arresting 103 African American patrons and two white men and a white woman. Steve Rickards reported owner, his Bishopville wife, and Francis Rickard of Selbyville were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ocean City
Wilmer S Purcell
Worcester County
Steve Rickards
Bishopville
Francis Rickard
Selbyville
Del
Mrs Willis Moves To Beauty Nook On Cameron Street
Mrs Willis now with Mrs Kater at the Beauty Nook 122 North Cameron street welcomes friends for all branches of beauty culture. This notice invites patrons and social connections to visit the shop and enjoy services.
Church Carnival at Summit Point Sept 24
Home made cake ice cream soup and sandwich supper offered at the basement of M. E. Church Summit Point. The event runs from 1 p to 11 p with proceeds likely supporting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Summit’ Point
Winchester Fair Ends With Boxing and Hog Calling Winners
The Winchester Fair closes tonight after 20 boxing rounds and a busy final program. Hog calling prizes go to C W Byers entries. home demonstration and juvenile contests yield multiple jars and produce awards amid strong attendance.
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Honduras
Carribbean Area
Weather Bureau
Tropical Radio Company
State Department
Pan-American Airways Commission
Fla
Giles Russell Taggert
Woodbury
Nan
Consul Taggart
Sheriff Panne
Clarke
Newberry
School Board OF County
Ridge and Parlett
Mission Services
Newsboys
Florida Musical Organization
Young Overpeck
Edgar A. Ball
Mrs. Willis
Gilbert DeHaven
C. W. Byers
Fr. Arthur
Karou Boule
Arthur
Fort Be
Frost
Leith Brothers
Burg
Cy Feltner
Lena King
Mary T
Bluemont
Shenandoah
C. W. Minor
Keeen Berry
Katt Perothers
Sun Brown
Atrede Erick County
Elizabeth Farrar
State Department of Agricultural and Dixie Canning Company
Walter Adams
H. A. Lovett
Esther Barret
Alma Orndorff
Sara Foote
Esther Barrett
Hilda Cather
Mildred Snyder
Hilda Stotler
Sara Foute
Bill Larrick
Ruth Omps
Letty Stotler
Mildred
Bill
Louise
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