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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1934

Page

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City Hall Guards Face Bomb Plot Fears In Minneapolis

Police armed with machine guns stand guard at Minneapolis City Hall after a 6 000 strong unemployed mob surged outside. The council backed the rioters demands for C W A continuance and higher relief, while officers fought stones gas and blocks with clubs and gas bombs injuring about 20 people and arresting 30.

Council Associated Press Minneapolis Tery City Hall Michael Johannes Combination City Hall Johannes

South End Hose Co Special Meeting Notice

Special call meeting announced for Monday night April 9 at the South End Hose Company. Secretary notes this is an urgent call with emphasis on the term nace MUDLITOO and the meeting details remain brief in the notice.

South End Hose CO Nace

Death of A G Rutherford on his seventy sixth birthday

Albert G Rutherford of Locust Grove near Winchester died at home from heart trouble on his seventy sixth birthday. He had worked 15 years in Baltimore with the B and O Railroad and returned to Frederick County to farm at Locust Grove. He leaves a large family including sons John A Rutherford and William Rutherford and daughters Camilla Volena Florence Cornelia Alma Dorothy and others, with one sister surviving. Funeral arrangements to be set after relatives reply.

Albert G. Rutherford Frederick County Locust Grove Winchester Martinsburg Pike Mr. Rutherford Rutherford Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore John A. Rutherford Mass Camilla Volena Florence Cornelia Rutherford Los Angeles Cal Pacco Gluck Hollywood C. D. Welcher Gainesville Ella May Violet James B. Violet Alma Dorothy Rutherford William Rutherford Vernon. Rutherford New Oxford M. P. Boars Stephenson

Simple Funeral Rites Held For Late Carl Kater

Funeral services for Carl E. Kater a prominent grocery merchant were held at 10 a.m. at Jones funeral home on South Loudoun Street with Rev. Dr. L A Thomas of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Members of Friendship Fire Company attended and floral tributes were sent. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Taylor Ritter John I Sloat Lester C Forney Cecil Bailey Robert F Brill and George Garber.

Carl E. Kater Jones South Loudoun Street L. A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Friendship Fire Company Mount Hebron Taylor Ritter John I. Sloat Lester C. Forney Cecil Bailey Robert F. Brill George Garber

Winchester Park Association Baseball Practice Tomorrow

The Winchester Park Association baseball team will practice on the Park diamond tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock, weather permitting. All interested players are urged to turn out.

Winchester Park Association

Death Removes A. G. Whitham In Florida Home

Death of A Gordon Whitham of Larchmont New York a member of Simons and French Company fruit exporters was reported in Florida where he resided for health reasons. He was 38 and will be returned to Larchmont for funeral with survivors including his widow three children and parents.

A. Gordon Whitham Larchmont N. Y Simons and French Company Whitam Safety Harbor Florida Whitham Winchester Shenandoah Valley South Wayne Tom Jean

Log Cabin opens with chicken dinners and light lunches

Beginning Saturday April 1 York's Log Cabin on the Marinsburg pike will be open for business. Chicken dinners our specialty and sandwiches of all kinds. Light lunches and refreshments. We will appreciate your patronage. Mrs. George York.

York Marinsburg Pike George York

Wilbur C Hall to Speak at Friendship Fire Company Banquet

Wilbur C Hall Loudoun county member of the House of Delegates will speak at the Friendship Fire Company banquet in Friendship Hall on Thursday April 12. The committee James P Reardon Irwin Carper and William Stryker arranged his appearance and note two addresses may appear on the program but no second speaker is confirmed yet.

Wilbur C. Hall Loudoun County House of Delegates Friendship Fire Company Friendship Hall James P. Reardon Irwin Carper William Stryker Mr. Hall General Assembly House

Funeral Rites For Mrs. Yost Sunday Afternoon

The body of Mrs. David F. Yost arrived from Wilmington Delaware where she died yesterday. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 PM from the home 116 West Piccadilly Street with Rev. Dr. Hubert Sydenstricker officiating. Pallbearers are named including Dr. Lewis M. Allen Ansel B. Sollenberger and G. G. Baker.

David F. Yost Wilmington Del J. L. Maphis Allen B. Gray G. G. Baker H. W. Ebert R. Frank Barr Lewis F. Cooper Ansel B. Solenberger Yost

Rouss Firemen Plan Parade Role For Apple Blossom Festival

The Rouss Fire Company votes to enter the firemen parade and comic features during the Apple Blossom Festival. A special meeting will finalize plans and some members may attend a Martinsburg West Virginia fire school April 9 10 led by West Virginia University with top instructors.

Rouss Fire Company Fire Department of Martinsburg W. Va Reuss Company West Virginia University United States Reuss John Dunn

For Sale 15 Shares Virginia Apple Storage Stock

For sale 15 shares Virginia Apple Storage stock and 20 shares F and M National Bank stock. Contact R T Bryarly by phone 389 138 Noudoun Street. Date 0 d 31 1p 4 5.

Virginia Apple Storage F. & M. National Bank R. T. Bryarly Noudoun St. E

State Police summon 65 for road offenses in valley drive

State police conducted a Spring Clean Up, summoning 64 truck and car owners to appear before Magistrate A J Tavenner on Tuesday April 10 for defective brakes improper lighting and other traffic infractions. 125 trucks were inspected with 20 brake defects 8 unpermitted drivers and 30 cars with single lights. Police plan further checks through Harrisonburg Woodstock Staunton and end of April. The semi annual inspection begins May 1 with police training at Virginia Beach starting May 1.

Robert A. Lynn Staunton R. E. Bayliss George F. Miller Here C. L. Fuller Woodstock E. E. Keyser Harrisonburg Tavenner A J. Tavenner Lynn Virginia Beach

Examination for Postoffice at Stephens City

The United States Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive examination to fill the Stephens City postmaster position. The postmaster for nearly 12 years, P. B. Lineburg, will not be reappointed, and the office pays 1600 dollars annually. Applications must be on file before April 20. blanks and information available at Stephens City or Winchester post offices or the Washington commission. Veteran preference requires documentary proof.

United States Civil Service Commission Stephens City P. BE. Lineburg Winchester Commission Washington

Found dog seeks home after stray pickup

A found young black female Shepherd type dog was found and awaits adoption. Owner contact at 629 J phone. If unclaimed, SPCA urges possible adopters to provide a home.

Ful-O-Pep Chicken and Turkey Feed Prices

Just received carload of Ful-O-Pep chicken and turkey feed. Get our prices before you buy. Spence and Seldon. Phone 630.

Spence and Seldon

Armstong Co Pure Food Store Ad

A terse ad for E W Armstrong Co promotes Pure Food Store at 39 East Piccadilly St. listing goods and a low price point. The fragment mentions awnings Porto Rico and Molasses and references a phone loan option.

Porto Rico E.W. Armstrong CO Pure Food Store East Piccadilly St

Roosevelt Jr In Camera Clash At Wrestling Match

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. allegedly jumped a photographer, damaged his camera, and caused a scuffle during a wrestling bout between Gus Sonnenberg and Ray Steele. The incident occurred in Philadelphia as police escorted the President’s son from the scene.

Philadelphia The Public Ledger Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Donald Corvelli Corvelli the Ledger H. Vaughan Morgan, Jr Smee Aee Young Be Morgan Bryn Mawr

Mrs John Hay Whitney Named Queen Shenandoah XI

Mrs John Hay Whitney a noted horse show exhibitor and race horse owner has accepted the invitation to reign as Queen Shenandoah XI over the eleventh annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia The festival director general announced the date tentatively set for early May Mrs Whitney will be the central figure at countless social functions including luncheons dinners and dances She has become a leading horsewoman in Virginia since marrying into the Byrd family and has contributed to the Piedmont horse breeding industry

Winchester John Hay Whitney Llangollen Upperville Loudoun County J. Pinckney Arthur Byrd Whitney Richard Evelyn Byrd Virginia Piedmont Fauquier

New Presbyterian Pastor Arrives With Wife in Town

Rev. E. B. McGukin and his wife reached Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church from Norfolk, Virginia. They will stay with Mr. and Mrs. John B. Scully Jr. for several days as the Winchester Presbytery meets in Romney, West Virginia, and prepares for his installation.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church E. B. McGukin Norfolk Mr. McGukin Lafayette Presbyterian Church John 8. Scully, Jr South Stewart Street Winchester Presbytery Romney W. Va McGukin

Weather outlook hints at colder spell end of week

The forecast covers the North and Middle Atlantic states with showers early in the week and again Friday. Monday starts mild, followed by colder conditions Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a warm midweek rise but a cooling finish later in the week.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

R L Johnson Dies At Leetown

Robert Lee Johnson age 65 a respected colored man of Leetown died at his home about nine o clock this morning He leaves a widow and children No funeral arrangements had been made early this afternoon FOR SALE pair mules 1 Perchon Mare R L Long Middletown Va

Robert Lee Johnson Leetown

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A. G. Rutherford Frederick Farmer Carl Kater Shenandoal A. G. Whitham Valley Wilbur C. Hall Friendship Co Loudoun Co Rouss Rhodes Drug CO Roosevelt Mrs. Byrd New Presbyterian R. L. Johnson R. L. Long Middletown
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