Gainesboro High School Enrolls 23 in Agriculture Class
The Gainesboro campus adds vocational agriculture classes under John E. Cowles with 23 high school boys enrolled, plus two more expected to bring the senior class to 15. A new brick shop building is under construction for classrooms and workshop as plans to organize an F F A chapter progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro High School
C. Braithwaite
Gore
Handley
Robert Dailey
Norwood Braithwaite
Sidney
Kenwyn Triplett
Adrian Mognuson
Alonzo Pax
Josephine Anderson
Linda Dailey
Jane Fout
Mary Luttrell
Mary Ruble
Hilda Stotler
Hilda Whitacre
Gainesboro
John E. Cowles
Agriculture Department
Inter Company League Opens Bowling Season
A bowling match opened the Ladies' Knitting Mil League on Wednesday night with the Warm Friends, a team of Cunningham Crisman Dolphin Childress and Dolphin, taking the lead by defeating the Boo Tag Team. The Knobby Knitsook split two games with the American Maidens. Box scores follow.
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Cunningham
Crisman
Dolphin
Childress
Boo
Ladies Knitting Mill League
Knobby Knit Slonaker Leask Cr
RE Sy
Oa Aes
Wer
Césead
Buckley Teen
Ae Eer
Boo Tags Holler
Ane
Kiracore Atone
Massie
Martin “. Sere Ewe
Pre Strane
Warm Friends Cunningham
Criemen
Dolphin Eetee
Childress Weeene
Dolphin Seen
Cei Wai
Chief Hollis Recovering From Influenza Illness
Chief of Police Clayton W. Hollis, confined to his home this week, is reported to be resting more comfortably and believed to be on the road to recovery after a bout with influenza.
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Clayton W. Hollis
Tomato Cannery Forecast To Produce Five Thousand Cases
The Braithwaite Brothers cannery near Cross Junction expects to pack about 5000 cases this season as Frederick county tomato harvests peak. In August 16 to October 28 operation, 32 workers handled a 700 bushel peak, with 75 to 100 farmers tending roughly 200 acres of tomatoes in the area.
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Frederick County
Braithwaite Brothers
Max and
Paul
Cross Junction
Morgan County
W. Va
Braithwaite Cannery
Braithwaite
I. F. Stine
Accused Man Says He Will Blow Lid Off
State Rep. Charles Melchiorte of Philadelphia declared he would blow off the lid when he testifies before a legislative investigating committee. The panel probes alleged bribery coercion and blackmail connected to the 1935 session and Governor George H. Earle’s administration.
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Harrisburg
Charles Melchiorte
Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Abundance of Coal in Virginia Foreseen for Generations
The bituminous coal commission estimates Virginia holds about 20.814 billion tons of soft coal plus 500 million tons of anthracite grade. It projects production could rise by 3.52 million tons annually without new mines, with five undeveloped bearing areas and a historic Richmond area source awaiting development.
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Washington
Old Dominion
Virginia
Bituminous Coal Commission
Commission
Richmond
Republicans To Conduct Rallies Across Nation
On Constitution Day the Republican Party organized rallies coast to coast from Maine to California. The national committee circulated a booklet titled Promise and Performance citing Roosevelt shortcomings on recovery and economy. Leaders John Hamilton Bruce Barton Taft Capper and McNary delivered speeches from multiple cities in a nationwide broadcast program.
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Washington
National Committee
Maine
California
Roosevelt
League of Nations
United States
Rooosevelt
John Hamilton
Bruce Barton
New York
Boston
Robert P. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Cleveland
Capper
Kansas
McNary
Oregon
Topeka
Portland
Purebred Hogs To Be Auctioned At Woodstock Fairgrounds
Purebred hogs from Poland China Hampshires Berkshires and Chester Whites will be auctioned at Woodstock Virginia fairgrounds on Wednesday September 21 at 130 PM. A consignment of five Duroc Jerseys owned by E O Carpenter of Frederick County is included. The sale aims to improve Valley swine production.
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Woodstock
Poland
China
Hampshires
Berkeshires
Chester
E. O. Carpenter
Frederick County
Early Trials Sought In Indiana Election Cases
Prosecutors seek early trials for 24 precinct officials indicted on state election law violations from the May primary. The grand jury, in session since July 5, may hand down more indictments as Deputy Prosecutor Oscar C. M Hagemier aims to finish before the November general election. Twenty two surrendered and were freed on $1,000 bond each. Deputy Joseph M. Howard resigned.
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Indianapolis
Oscar C. M Hagemier
Hagemier
Joseph M. Howard
Strikers Clash Wounds 13 at Toledo Creosoting Plant
In Toledo on September 17, about 200 strikers and sympathizers charged guards at the Federal Creosoting Company plant. Thirteen people were shot, one seriously, as county hospital attaches reported the plant area was peppered with bird shot. Deputy Sheriff Don Cochran identified the confrontation as the strike action involving guards armed with shotguns.
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Toledo
Federal Creosoting Company
Don Cochran
Eton
Train Kills Clarke Negro Near Boyce Virginia
Philip Harris 21, colored, was killed by a Norfolk and Western train about three-quarters of a mile north of Boyce Virginia. His body was found at 5 a.m. by Kenneth Ramey. Harris was born in Clarke County and worked on farmer William Fenton’s land. Survived by parents Robert Harris and Lucretia Bray Harris and siblings Robert Jack Alfred Pattie Mary and Lucy. Funeral is set for tomorrow at Little Chapel Church near Millwood with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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Philip Harris
Norfolk and Western
Boyce
Harris
Kenneth Ramey
Clarke County
William Fenton
Robert Harris
Lucretia Bray Harris
Robert
Jack
Alfred
Pattie
Mary
Lucy
Little Chapel
Millwood
Judges to Play C. V. Basketball at Handley
The C. V. A. L. voted to readmit Handley Judges to league play after a four year gap. Hunter Maddox will coach the Handley team. J. B. Zentmeyer was reelected president. Garland R. Quarles ill, reelected secretary-treasurer.
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Handley
Hunter Maddox
Charles Town
Maddox
W. Va
J. B. Zentmeyer
Hagerstown
Garland R. Qu
Cumberland
Norman Ochs
B. B. Webster
Allegany
Waynesboro
Insurance Agents Group Meeting Set for Monday
J N Good secretary of the local insurance agents group says a dinner group meeting of Stock Fire Casualty and Surety Insurance agents will be held at the George Washington Hotel Monday at 6 pm. Agents from Frederick Clarke Loudoun Fairfax Arlington Fauquier Warren Page Shenandoah and Orange counties will attend as part of 21 regional meetings sponsored by the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents. Good chairs the event and Oscar H West of the State Association confirms strong enthusiasm and expected full attendance.
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J. N. Good
George Washington Hotel
Frederick, Clarke
Loudoun
Fairfax
Arlington
Fauquier
Warren
Page
Shenandoah
Orange
Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Mr. Good
Oscar H. West
State Association
Noyes and Wife Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Winter Harbor Me Sept 17 Frank B Noyes publisher of the Washington Star and Mrs Noyes marked their golden wedding anniversary. Noyes retired this year from the presidency of the Associated Press after 38 years in the post. Mrs Noyes was Janet Ashington Thurston Newbold of A Pine er we.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Harbor
Frank B. Noyles
Washington, D. C
Star
Noyes
Associated Press
Plan Shawnee Flower Show Plan Shawnee Flower Show
Plan for a weekly schedule of home demonstration and 4 H club meetings in September 1924. Activities include upholstering demonstrations, flower arrangement, project materials, and group meetings at school houses and community halls with leaders guiding sessions.
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Kernstown
Schoool House
Ni Frederick Home
Cross Junction
Middletown Home
Home Economics
High View
Stephens City Home Demonstration Group
Ada Trussell
Armel Group
Deportation Call For Bridges Stirs California Legion Meet
Daniel J. Doherty national commander of the American Legion demanded the deportation of Harry Bridges a west coast CIO leader in a speech to the California legion convention. He claimed German American bands should not function here saying they were established in this country for the same purpose as those in other countries since taken over by the Germans.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Daniel J. Doherty
American Legion
Harry Bridges
West Coast
California Legion
Spanking Fear Mongers for Doubts on Working Constitution
President Roosevelt defends the Constitution and ratification in New York's 150th anniversary remarks. He cites opponents who feared federal unity and democracy while praising the framers and those who trusted the national design. He recalls Washington, Adams, Hamilton, and Clinton as treated as traitors by some in early republic days.
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United States
New York State
Poughkeepsie
Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Adams
Hamilton
Clinton
Republic
Postpone Airport Dedication Plans
Postponed events include a reception and dance at the airport hangar. Civil Aeronautics Authority head C M Hester and Virginia Aeronautics director R E Steele will instead attend next week. Co I Boy Scouts McIlner Band are asked to be ready for next Saturday and Sunday as plans shift.
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C. M. Hester
Civil Aeronautics Authority
R. E. Steele
Virginia
Co. I
McIilner Municipal Band
Red Cross
Patience urged as Sudeten party outlawed sparks possible disorder
Prague Sept 17 Ernst Kundt Sudeten deputy called on the German minority to be patient as Czechoslovak authorities brace for possible disturbances with the Sudeten German party outlawed. Police and troops prepared to preserve order while Kundt, floor leader of the party, urged waiting for Hitler and Chamberlain to end their talks. He has parliamentary immunity and is seen as the minority's de facto leader after Henlein and others fled.
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Prague
Ernst Kundt
Sudeten
Sudetenland
Kunadt
Hitler
Chamberlain
Kundt
Konrad Henlein
Wilhelm Sebekowsky
Germany
France backs Czechoslovakia as Daladier faces Berlin talks
Paris reports a firmer French stance toward aiding Czechoslovakia against potential German aggression. Daladier and Jules Jeanneney are said to have impressed parliament heads with insistence on honoring allied commitments. Daladier and Bonnet may discuss London talks with Chamberlain and Hitler in Berchtesgaden.
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Paris
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Frank
Edouard Daladier
Jules Jeanneney
Senate
Daladier
George Bonnet
London
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Seabiscuit Scratched From Hawthorne Gold Cup
Seabiscuit, champion horse owned by Charles S. Howard, withdrew from the 15,000 added Hawthorne Gold Cup due to a heavy track. The field was reduced to 9, with Esposa, owned by William Zeigler Jr., favored to take the race post time at 4:15 p.m. Central.
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Chicago
Seabiscuit
Charles S. Howard
Howard
Big Flyer
Hawthorne Strip
Avorites
Esposa
William Zeigler, Jr
Meaning of a better ole in soldier slang
The phrase describes any situation preferable to the current one. It refers to Captain Bairns father’s soldier who refused to leave a shell hole until a better one could be found.
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Bairnsfather
Billy Spitzer Enjoys Respite and Mischief at School
Billy Spitzer, 13, jokes about skipping school and moving houses while smiling through a flour–streaked scene. His sister watches as he hoops nearby, sharing playful chatter about books and friends.
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Billy
British cabinet debates Czechoslovakia crisis at Downing Street
British cabinet meets for a fourth time this week to discuss Hitler’s demands on Czechoslovakia and the Sudeten issue. Viscount Runciman reports Prague’s stance while US envoy Kennedy seeks Berlin peace talks details. The session ends as ministers depart No 10 after five hours.
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Prague-Berlin
Europe
No. 10
Downing Street
Czechoslovakia
Chamberlain
Hitler
Britain
No. 10 Downing Street
London
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Alexander Cadogan
Washington
Berchtesgaden
Birmingham
Abyssinia
Spain
Czechs mobilize as Sudeten crisis grows
About 800000 men were reported under arms in Czechoslovakia amid Sudeten German tensions. Konrad Henlein urged free corps at the borders while government and officials weigh possible forceful terms from Germany as Paris talks unfold. President Beneš signaled readiness to resist any annexation.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Konrad Henkin
Sudetenfuehrer
Benes
Viscount Runciman
London
Chamberlain
Henlein
Germany
Ernst Kundt
Brown backs regular Democrats after Michigan primary
Senator Prentiss M. Brown says the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee must support all regular Democratic nominees and will. He predicts the large Democratic Senate majority will be maintained in the November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ignace
Mich
Prentiss M. Brown
D-Mich
Senate
Leaps To Death From A Tower In Middlesex Fells
Clifford G. Burnham a 43 year old Boston bank employee leaped to his death from a 100 foot observation tower in the Middlesex Fells State Reservations after half an hour of pleading by two Medford police. A note left for his brother Roy Burnham said he couldn't go on any longer.
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Medford
Mass
Clifford G. Burnham
Boston
Middlesex Fells
Roy Burnham
Clifford
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Home Club
ASCO
Billy Spitzer
Ientles
Fred. Whitacre
Bonnet
Buckingham Palace
King George
Runciman
Anette Me
Hie
Keen
ATA
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
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O’connell
Braddock
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