Americans In Shanghai Face Peril During Bombardments
American residents in Shanghai faced renewed danger as Sino-Japanese bombardments continued. An anti-aircraft shell struck the home of F B Lynch American advisor to the Chinese finance ministry, though Lynch and his wife survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mills
Shanghai
F. B. Lynch
Chinese Finance Ministry
Lynch
Whangpoo River
United States
Liuhong
Lotien
Kiangwan
Chapei
Pootung
Japan
Liuho
China
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
Madame Chiang
Frederick County 4-H Club Project and Hobby Fair
The Frederick County 4-H Club Project and Hobby Fair returns to the Parish House of Christ Episcopal Church on October 23. The event showcases 4-H members work with Indian relics stamps coins nature study and other hobbies. Visitors can view the students achievements and compare them with larger state exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Christ Episcopal Church
Retiring Pastor George W. Stover Leaves Winchester Station
The Rev. George W. Stover after 25 years as pastor at Winchester Station United Brethren Church will retire during the 138th Virginia Conference session in Winchester September 21 to 23. He began ministry in Prince William County 43 years ago and recalled funding parsonage debt, church construction in 1912, and a later 1922 dedication by Bishop Bell. The congregation still carries some debt from recent repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Winchester
George W. Stover
Prince William County
Winchester Station
Staunton
W. M. Bell
Col. G
Austrians Receive Papal Warning Over Nazi Policies
Pope Pius warned Austrian Catholics their religious rights are threatened by Nazi anti church actions during a general audience for Austrian and other pilgrims. The pontiff welcomed Austrian faithful and expressed hope Austria remains Catholic as central Europe’s faith stands at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel Gandolfo
Pius
Robert L. Aste
Aste
New York City
Sig Freiberg
Cincinnati
Austria
Europe
France to Cut Tariff on Apples and Pears
Washington announced a trade agreement with France obligating Paris to lower import barriers on American apples and pears for 1937-38. France will reduce import license taxes by 50 percent and not impose future protectionist licenses, lowering the apple license tax by 35 cents per barrel from 70 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
France
Paris
Peaches Offered by Mt Airy Farm in Stephens City
C O Watson of Mt Airy Farm Stephens City lists white heath cling peaches for sale next week with contact at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Watson
Mt. Airy Farm
Stephens City
Bowling Ladies League Meet At Health Centre
Bowling Ladies invite participants to this year’s league meet at Health Centre Bowling Alley on Monday night at 8 PM Captains from last year’s teams urged to attend for planning and signups.
Fall Activities At Presbyterian Church
Sunday school teachers and officers met at 6 30 in the church parlor to launch fall activities. A Workers Council of all department officers and superintendents was formed to supervise church school activities. Rev Julian Owen spoke and the Victor ians Quartette performed. Plans for a yearly visitation day were outlined ahead of Rally Day on September 26 with Henry Moling Jr directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Owen
Julian Owen
Cedar Creek
Wilbur Anderson
Hubert Kerr, Jr
Paul Riley
John Hottel
Henry Moling, Jr
Member Drive To Open On Monday
Miss Cora Breece of the National Concert Association will arrive in Winchester Monday to assist the local association in a week long membership campaign. Memberships grant admittance to three or more winter concerts, with artists selected after the drive from a Washington list. Local workers include Emily Rosenberger Willie Mae Brumbac Ellen Huyett and Martha Walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Breece
National Concert Association of Washington
Winchester
Robert J. McNally
Washington
Emily Rosenberger
Willie Mae Brumback
Ellen Huyett
Martha Walk
Legionnaires Gather for New York Convention Jubilee
American Legion delegates arrive by air rail boat and car in New York for a four day reunion expected to draw more than 350000 veterans and families. Harry W Colmery will open the session at Madison Square Garden with a memorial service to follow. A Tuesday parade through Fifth Avenue features 150 aircraft overhead. General Pershing, aged 77, marked another birthday overseas in France.
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New York
American Legionnaires
New York City
Elmer
Gotham
Legion
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
Madison Square Garden
Fifth Avenue
Ale-En-Provenceh
France
Miss Crow Dead At Advanced Age
Miss Frances Amelia Crow aged 89 died at her home Crow's Nest Berryville after a two year illness. She operated the colonial mansion as a boarding house hosting families tied to social and civic life in New York Philadelphia Washington and Virginia. The mansion housed many notable visitors and the manuscript for Quede was largely written there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Frances Amelia Crow
Thomas H
Frances Shepherd Crow
Crow's Nest
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Virginia
Glass Says No Idea of Black Removal From Supreme Court
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia said he sees no path to remove Justice Hugo Black if allegations of Ku Klux Klan membership are true. He criticized the Senate for not investigating Black and repeated that Black cannot be pressured to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Carter Glass
D.-Va
Senate
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
Black
Glass
Senator Black
Washington
Hugo L. Black
John Hamilton
Roosevelt
League
Connally
D-Tex
Lee
D-Okla
Hamilton
Grand Master to Visit J O F Lodge in Winchester Rally
Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F invites members to Monday 8 pm meeting to plan the Grand Master Aubrey Wallace visit and December 6 rally in Winchester. Committees were appointed last week to arrange entertainment for the Grand Master’s official visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge No. 6
Winchester
Aubrey Wallace
Embarrassment Over Tips Divides Spokane Hotelers
Spokane figures weigh in on tipping as a moral issue. Victor Dessert argues tips are humiliating for both giver and receiver while waiter captain Arthur Beaulier says living on a waiter's salary would be more embarrassing. Other staff predict tips will persist and lift service costs.
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Spokane
Wash
Victor
Arthur Beaulier
Midge Smith
Bud Wollaston
Bell
Coeur D'Alene
Spain asks League to name Germany and Italy aggressors
Dr Juan Negrin, Spanish premier, urged the League of Nations to declare Germany and Italy aggressors in Spain and end their intervention on behalf of insurgents in the civil war. He called the conflict a war of invasion and said non intervention is dead, noting Britain and France naval patrols were withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Juan Negrin
League of Nations
Germany
Italy
Spain
Madrid-Valencia
League of Nations Assembly
Fransisco Franco
Negrin
Officials Warn Against One Man Rule On Constitution Day
The Associated Press reports Constitution Day speakers warned against dictatorship and dangers of court reorganization. Senator Wheeler urged vigilance to keep judicial, executive, and legislative branches independent, while Secretary Ickes accused the Supreme Court of acting as a super legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D.mont
Senate
Chicago
United States
Ickes
Supreme Court
Illness Fatal To Mr. Morgan
W. H. Morgan of Bunker Hill West Virginia died at his home at 2 30 pm on Friday from paralysis after a short illness. Born June 29 1868 in Frederick County he was 69. Survived by wife three sons George Marvin Raymond three daughters Mrs C S Robey Mrs Luther Frazier and Mrs H Moulden and sister Mrs Ed Locke. Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm at the residence then at Methodist Church with Rev Howard Amoss officiating. Burial in Bunker Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Morgan
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Mr. Morgan
Frederick County
Tillie Jenkins
George
Marvin
Raymond
Robey
Luther Frazier
Martinsburg
H. Moulden
Hagerstown
Ed Locke
Wadesville
Morgan
Methodist Church
Howard Amoss
E. S. Gardner
C. C. Bain
Harry Barbour
George Wisecarver
Port Chapman
Robert Dunham
Windsors Expected in United States This Fall
Baltimore rumor claims the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will arrive in October or November and reside near Baltimore, likely in Green Spring Valley, according to an authorities source. Officials deny or confirm sparingly while noting widespread speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
United States
Spanish Rebels Claim Victories Near Gijon
Spanish insurgents moved toward Gijon from the mountains and said Austrian defenses had collapsed to give them control of a key road into the government seaport. Infantry units aided by planes raided a strategic Mount Pajares position on the Leon Ovido border, about 35 miles south of Gijon, routing government troops.
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Hendye
Gijon
Pajares
Leon
Ovido
Rain Expected Portion of Week Weather Outlook
Weather outlook for September 20-25 shows generally fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic States with showers midweek and near the northern portion at the start. Temperatures expected to run near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Property at 406 S Main St to be sold September 25
A desirable property at 406 S Main St will be sold Saturday September 25 at 11 am in front of the Court House. See advertisement inside page nine for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main St
Court House
Garbage Pickup Notice for Residents
Curbside garbage rules require all kitchen waste in separate covered containers by 7 30 a m. Wet garbage is collected in the morning before 10 o'clock.
Fearless Attacked by Bombing Plane Near Gijon Spain
The British destroyer Fearless reported an attack by a bombing plane off Gijon Spain. Six bombs fell near the Fearless but caused no hits. The plane headed toward Gijon suggesting a possible Spanish government craft amid Bay of Biscay tensions.
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London
Fearless
Gijob
Spain
Gijon
Bay of Biscay
Bay of Bis
Mediterranean
Britain
Italy
Germany
Matro
Glorious
Francisco Franco
Russia
Malta
Imerial
Shark
Middleburg to Play Tomorrow in Local Baseball Pairing
Middleburg, touted team, faces Winchester Park tomorrow afternoon after a sharp win over Leesburg. Leesburg had upset Winchester on Labor Day, prompting locals to back the Middleburg clash to mend their standings. Mount Jackson, Shenandoah county champs, meet the Park this afternoon with strong circuit talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg
Winchester
Leesburg
Loudoun
Mount Jackson
Talon
Winchester Park Association Meeting Announced
All members are requested to meet at the Council Chamber at 8 o'clock Monday night. C. D. Barnett, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Council Chamber
C. D. Barnett
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Vatican
Rosenberg
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Legionnaires
Reunion City
Gen. Pershing
Toy Cannon
Miss Crow
Clarke County
Franco
Windsors
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Baltimore News-Post
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