Inland storm adds to Caribbean hurricane toll
Belize and British Honduras report continuing devastation from last week’s hurricane. Navy relief efforts count 350 wounded and up to 500 dead, with fears the toll could double. Residents flee amid water shortage and disease risk as a second tropical disturbance threatens the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belize
Honduras
T. L. Morrow
United States Navy
Managua
Havana
Morrow
Navy
United States
British Honduras
Didier Masson
Pan-American Airways
Miami
Fla
Caribbean Sea
Payo Obispo Quintana Roo
Mexico
Yucatan
Washington
Weather Bureau
The Boy Scouts and Hoover Quote on Americanization
A fragment recalls Herbert Hoover praising Boy Scouts as a form of Americanization that generates true Americans, reflecting early 20th century viewpoints on civic groups and national identity.
Sheriff Pannett Handles Stephens City Fracas Call
Sheriff Luther Pannett was summoned by phone to Stephens City with a doctor as a precaution amid a family fracas. The Star learned residents saw no major incident and speculated someone might be injured, while the sheriff headed to Shenandoah County events via Woodstock and Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Pannett
Stephens City
Frederick
Star
Pannett
Winchester
Woodstock
Shenandoah
Mixed Claim Pay By Germany Put Off For a Year
The United States agrees to a one year suspension of Germany payment of 9 million dollars under the mixed claim commission award. The U S will meanwhile pay Germany 18 million in commission awards. Funds go to German shipping firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
Washington
United States
America
Hoover
State Department
Old Cruiser To Be Target Of Air Guns
The Pittsburgh, a former second line cruiser, anchored at Norfolk navy yard, will be towed to Tangier Sound in the Chesapeake Bay for bombing tests by naval aircraft later this month. Tests aim to measure ordnance efficiency with no public demonstration or sinking attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pittsburgh
Norfolk Navy Yard
Chesapeake Bay
Tangier Sound
Navy Department
Official Count Lowers Record of Lieut Stainforth
CALSHOT England September 14 British aviators announced that official figures for Lieut G H Stainforth's world speed record attack dropped from 386.1 to 379.05 miles per hour due to stopwatch timing. The reduced figure still set a new world speed record. After two consecutive wins Great Britain gained permanent possession as French and Italian entries withdrew at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Calshot
Eng
G. H. Stainforth
Great Britain
Newsboys Band Fails to Arrive for Winchester Concert
Three thousand people gathered on the county courthouse lawn to hear the Orlando based Reporter Star Newsboys Band. The Florida group did not appear, leaving Secretary Andrew Bell to apologize and arrange a rescheduled performance by Prof McKIlwee of the Winchester Concert Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reporter-Star
Orlando
Florida
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Band
Florida Boys
Evening Star
Star
A ter-Star
Fla
Courthouse
Star Force
McKilwee
Death of Miss Mollie Kremer in Winchester
Miss Mollie Kremer died peacefully at 5 45 PM yesterday at her sister Mrs O H Cornwell's home on Peyton Street in Winchester after a long illness. Born January 8 1865 she lived in Winchester all her life and for 38 years was a leading milliner in the area. She leaves three brothers and two sisters and the funeral is planned from 125 Peyton Street tomorrow at 4 30 PM with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Kremer
O. H. Cornwell
Peyton Street
Miss Kremer
John C. and
Henrietta Potts Kremer
Winchester
Cornwell
Grace Lutheran Church
L. A. Thomas
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
Clarke M. Smith
George Baetjer
George H. Heist
R. Frank Barr
E. Blair Sheetz
Merton W. Kremer
Omps Elected Chairman of Frederick County Democrats
The Frederick County Democratic Executive Committee reorganized with Richard L. Omps chosen as chairman. Julian W. Baker elected secretary treasurer and Burr P. Harrison named campaign manager. The meeting at the County Courthouse was opened by temporary chair Harry L. McCann and adjourned after thanks to retiring secretary A. R. Rinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Democratic
Richard L. Omps
County Court House
Harry L. McCann
Julian W. Baker
Burr P. Harrison
A. R. Rinker
Salvation Army Plans to Hold Special Meeting
Salvation Army to hold open air services at 7.45 nightly this week in front of the Court House. Major James Mars invites apple pickers and others to attend. Tonight’s topic is War Declared On the Devil. Tuesday’s is Go Ye Into All the World and Preach the Gospel. Further subjects to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Salvation Army
James Mars
Mars
Infant Child Died at Parents Home Near Nain
Carl W. Hottle infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Hottle died Saturday night at home near Nain in the county. Survived by four brothers Eugene Raymond Kenneth and Ralph and two sisters Juanita and Collee. Funeral and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester at 2 pm with Rev. Dr L A Thomas officiating.
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Carl W. Hottle
Harry F. Hottle
Nain
Eugene
Raymond
Kenneth
Ralph Hottle
Juanita
Collee Hottle
Mount Hebron
Winchester
L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Women Organize Virginia Branch to Abolish Prohibition
A Virginia meeting at Mrs. Alger Craven's Greenwood home formed a permanent state branch of the Woman's Organization for National Prohibition Reform. Officers elected include Mrs. Julian Keith as chairwoman Miss Charlotte Noland vice chairwoman Mrs. George Solan secretary and Mrs. Thomas Boggs treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algernon S. Craven
Greenwood
Albemarle County
Virginia
Woman's Organization For
Craven
Julian Keith
Warrenton
Charlotte Noland
Middleburg
George K. Solan
Thomas Boggs
Fredericksburg
Noland
Keith
Newsboys Band Plans Orlando Visit No-Show
Letter from the Reporter-Star Newsboys Band requests a performance in Orlando on September 12 with fifty six members led by conductor F C Workman and publicity director Edgar A Ball. Owner-manager is Harold Bundy. Andrew Bell notes the band failed to arrive on Saturday evening.
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F. C. Workman
Edgar A. Ball
J. C. Brossier
Harold Bundy
Boy Wonder
Orlando
Florida
Andrew Bell
Sec’ty
Chamber of Commerce
Reporter-Star Newsboy
Bible Reading Contest At Gospel Tent Proves Popular
Interest grows in the Bible reading contest at the gospel tent beside the First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue led by Rev. Leo Polman of California. Last evening 52 readers covered 774 chapters. No service tonight. meetings resume tomorrow at 7.45 pm. The tent reached capacity with many listening from outside. Attendees are asked to bring their Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren
Berryville Avenue
Leo Polman
California
Green to Install Modern X-Ray at Huntsberry Shoe Store
Mr. H. R. Green of the Adrian X-Ray Company arrives to install a modern X-Ray machine in the C. E. Huntsberry shoe store. The equipment is described as one of the best made and will serve customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Green
Adrian X-Ray Company
C. E. Huntsberry
County teachers begin conferences to grow professionally
Frederick county educators gathered for rural supervisor led conferences as teachers from Miss Allen to Miss Jolliffe and many others voiced commitment to improving reading. Plans outlined include primary focus on learning to read, grammar grade wide reading, new committees for grades two through seven, and scheduled future meetings in October with topics on reading, comprehension, and retention.
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Frederick County
Allen
Tucker
Dishman
Louise
Lillis Greenwalt
Flowers
Abshire
Batten
Mildred Painter
Thornton
Shipe
Jolliffe
Cadwallader
Haun
Nettie
Effie Argenbright
Shaver
Wilburn
Mesdames Hughes
Miller Snapp
Holinger
Chrismore
Canter
Peyton
Affreck
Albin
Ralston
Lanford
Stickley
Ccheltree
Snapp
Woodward
Hickerson
Sandy
Pinkerton Waddell
Carpenter
Louise, Greenawalt
Saxton Samsell
The
Star
Shenandoah Clearer Fishing Returns At South Branch
Virginia anglers report the South fork Shenandoah from Overdall Page county to Riverton Warren county is now clear with good fishing and bass biting fairly well The north branch is clearing fast says C N Shepherd Warren county game warden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
C. N. Shepherd
Warren County
Shenandoah River
Overdall
Page County
Riverton
Shenandoah
Berryville Pike job opening from Pendleton Construction
Wanted 25 men to work on Berryville pike just outside Winchester. Apply on job at Pendleton Construction Company. Thursday at Stephenson, September 17. Fred C. Ridgeway listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Pendleton Construction Company
Winchester Police Rod Through Weekend Bust
The Winchester police were stretched thin over the weekend as more than twenty people were taken into custody for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The court heard cases of liquor offenses, stolen pocketbooks, and noisy automobile operation with several fines and jail terms, while others were continued for further evidence.
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Winchester
Pri
Bar of Justice
Frederick County
Clarke County
Donald L. Weems
Paul Adams
Grimes
Stanford Hawkins
Fairmont
Averiue
H .E. Snapp
Cameron Street
Frank Palmer
Avenue
J. W. Greenwalt
Freemont Street
Gordon Orndorff
Loudoun Street
Henrietta
Edward Ruppel
Haim
Weems
Frank Puffenberger
Good
W. Va
C. W. Hollis
Specially Designed Flood Lighting Apparatus Demonstration
A unique truck designed for experimental flood lighting of buildings and airports will be demonstrated this evening with the Northern Virginia Power illuminating department. Built by Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse, it operates six units covering the Maine to Florida region and can raise lights up to 30 feet. The device flooded Washington's Monument and Bolling Field and resembles fire company lighting rigs. It will tour Martinsburg and Frederick this week before a Washington training session at a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Crouse-Hinds Manufacturing Company
Syracuse
Maine
Florida
Washington
Monument
Bolling Field
Martinsburgh
Frederick
Virginia Apple Crop Shrinks by 64000 Barrels
Richmond Virginia September 14 reports forecast commercial apple production in Virginia at 4 200 000 barrels down 64 000 from August. The drop stems from hail and partial crop damage while fruit size remains above average. Nationwide United States crop total rises to 38 933 000 barrels with gains in New York and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Ee Service
Yorks
Ben Davis
Grimes
United States
New York
Washington
Wenatchee
Yakima
Democrats Call for Loyalty to Party Nominees in Frederick County
Burr P. Harrison on Saturday urged all Frederick County voters who participated in the August primary to unite behind the Democratic nominees. He condemned the opposition as unworthy and urged full cooperation from the party base to support honest and capable public officers who have served the county well for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr P. Harrison
Frederick County
Eric
A. Uni
Christ Church Announces Thursday Corporate Communion
Announcement states a corporate communion for the church women next Thursday September 17 at 9 30. The service coincides with Denver Colorado in which the United Thank Offering of Episcopal Church women will be presented and dedicated to missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Church
Denver
Colo
Winchester Electric and Construction Co. advertises motors
The Winchester Electric and Construction Company offers a complete stock of electric motors and related equipment. They advertise buying selling and exchanging motors with rewinding and repelling services and provide a contact phone number 825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Electric & Construction . Company
Water Notice Sprinkling Ban Until Further Notice
Public advisory restricts sprinkling from 6 to 7 a m and urges conservation of water. The notice requests cooperation during this period and provides contact numbers. Details appear with partial reference to local services and schedules.
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Airways
Comdr. Morrow
Carribean Sea
Belize River
Boy Scouts
Hebert
T Hoover
Stainforth
Newsboys
ACATU
Mollie Kremer
R. L. Omps
U. S
Mr. Bell
Orlando Newsboys
Reporter- Star Newsboys
Ot County
Shenandoah Clear
Stephenson
Fred C. Ridgeway
Christ Church
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