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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1935

Page

6

Appeal Filed Over Shenandoah National Park Case

Land owners in the Shenandoah National Park area served notice of an appeal to the U S Supreme Court challenging a three judge federal court ruling upholding park legislation. The appeal will be submitted in Baltimore to Judge William C Coleman, with peers Judge John Parker and Judge John Paul on the panel.

Front Royal API Supreme Court of the United States Shenandoah National Park Harrisonburg State Commission On Conservation and Development Baltimore William C. Coleman United States John Parker Charlotte N. C United States District John Paul

Winchester Man Fined Over Dealers' Tags in Court

Justice Walter G. Olmstead fined Harry W. Ebert of Winchester five dollars and costs for improper use of dealers' automobile tags. The tags were confiscated by the court.

Front Royal Walter G. Olmstead Harry W. Ebert Winchester

Adelphia Academy Edges Randolph-Macon In Basketball

Weather cancels Saturday baseball game between Adelphia Academy of Brooklyn and Randolph-Macon Academy. The two teams played a basketball game with Adelphia winning 26 to 21. McFall and Schoolfield top scorers for Adelphia.

Front Royal Adelphia Academy Brooklyn N. Y Randolph-Macon Academy Adelphia McFall Schoolfield

All Stars Schedule Games Across Region in April

All Stars announce planned games with Winchester and the Alexandria Celtics. Additional arrangements include Alexander Eagles and Paramount Cabbies of Hagerstown Maryland. Pending matches with Majestic Radio Club Washington Chesapeake Club West Point Middleburg Waynesboro Martinsburg. Season likely opens April 20 with Martinsburg Blue Sox.

Front Royal All-Stars Winchester Alexandria Celtics Wallace Thomason All- Stars Alexander Eagles Paramount Cabbies Hagerstown Majestic Radio Club Washington Chesapeake Club West Point Middleburg Waynesboro Martinsburg Martinsburg Blue Sox

Burke’s restaurant front to feature central entrance upgrade

Front Royal April 8 rapid progress on Burke’s restaurant renovation. A single large central entrance replaces two former doors. A new kitchen is under construction and will be equipped with modern appliances.

Front Royal Burke’s

Shifflett Williams Couple Wed In Front Royal Ceremony

A marriage license was issued in Warren County to Agnes Williams of Front Royal and Harmon Shiflett of Front Royal. The Rev. R B Clagett of the Front Royal Methodist church performed the ceremony.

Front Royal Warren County Agnes Williams George Williams Heita Woodward Williams Harmon Shiflett A. Shiflett Dora Shiflett R. B. Clagett Front Royal Methodist Church

Complete Acreage Appraisal Report Out for 1935 Corn

The county agent's office announced the completion of the 1935 corn acreage appraisal and that contract tabulations will begin this week. Wheat land surveys for the next year are delayed by weather but are expected to finish before the week’s end.

Front Royal

Little Oklahoma Girl Fatality Shocks Community

A young girl from Little Oklahoma was slain by a youth described as deficient. The victim had visited the Williams residence earlier that morning and failed to return for school. A coroner's jury was summoned by Justice J. R. Snodgrass to investigate the death.

Oklahoma William’s J. R. Snodgrass Justice of the

Hupman Trial Screened At Murphy Theatre Friday

Sequoia is shown at Murphy Theatre on Friday April 12 with the Lions Club benefiting Front Royal. Admission is 25 cents.

Hupman Sequoia Murphy Theatre Front Royal Lions Club

Social And Personal News Of Front Royal and Warren County

Front Royal notes include Lions club 6 15 meeting at Royal Club Inn. Locals Irving Reid move from Dearing house to Timberlake house. Many visits and weekend travel across Winchester Rockland and Washington. হাসপাতালে

Front Royal Warren County Front Royal Lions Club Royal Club Inn Irving Reid Dearing Virginia Avenue Timberlake Central City

Receiver Suit Draws Wide Interest in Stephens City

The case before the court drew about 60 farmer defendants from Stephens City as jurors were summoned and sworn after questions raised exceptions and a recess to argue points of law outside the jury room.

Stephens City

Lawson case bones prompt DA to widen search efforts

District Attorney Paul A. Mueller vows renewed searches for Mrs. Lawson’s body if farmer bones prove nonhuman. Zimmerly is held on $10,000 bond for two improper operations, with both he and Parker facing narcotics charges as investigators probe on the Lawson estate.

Zimmerly Parker Will Paul A. Mueller

Robbers Shoot Passenger During Illinois Central Train Heist

Four armed masked men robbed passengers in five Pullman coaches on an Illinois Central flyer from Chicago to Kankakee. George Kerr of Chicago was shot after refusing to comply and is shown in a Kankakee hospital. Robbers took 843 dollars in cash, no jewels reported.

Chicago Kankakee Ill George Kerr

Missing Maryland girl linked to doctor in Lancaster case

Clara Crawford reported a letter from Gladys Lawson saying she would see a doctor and feared what would happen. Investigators hold Dr H E Zimmerly after Parker and a housekeeper testified to troubling scenes. Elsie Miller, 17, remains hospitalized in Lancaster as authorities pursue the case.

Calvert Clara Crawford Gladys Lawson Guy Rogers Zion Grady Pennsylvania H. E. Zimmerly Lancaster Gladys

Local Markets and Price Listings from The Star

The page lists various local retail market items and prices including shelled corn cracked corn mixed feed egg mash and dairy feeds as well as butter and pork products. It includes multiple bag weights 98 lb 48 lb and 12 lb with per barrel pricing and notes possible typographical errors.

Kasco Aoe Paws Weakano's Vangies

Two Killed In Georgia Clash

Two Thomas County officers were fired on by three men at a farm house near Thomasville Georgia. Two of the assailants were killed and a third wounded as the officers reported being attacked. Police did not release names. The shooting occurred in the farm district this afternoon.

Georgia Thomasville Thomas County

Death summons Rebecca Willis Gold Star Mother

Rebecca Willis of 664 North Loudoun Street died Saturday evening after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of the late Henr Bella Lewis of New Hope Virginia and mother of a large family. She married Joseph Willis 43 years ago and was the only colored Gold Star mother in the Winchester area for the war dead, son Charles in World War I. She led social charitable and church work and was president of the Winchester Colored Cemetery Association. Survived by husband, three sons James and John of Roanoke and Joseph of Winchester. three daughters Bertie Crawford Catherine Byrd Rachel Willis. sister Lucy Kelley and a grandson Robert Byrd. half-sister Mary Edmunds. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 from John Mann M E Church Cork Street. Active pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers listed. Services by Rev John W Docket.

Rebecca Willis Loudoun Street Henr Bella Lewis New Hope Joseph Willis Winchester Charles United States Army Winchester Colored Cemetery Association James John Roanoke Joseph Bertie Crawford Catherine Byrd Rachel Willis Lucy Kelley Robert Byrd Mary Edmunds Cassanov John W. Docket John Mann Church

Mrs Hauptmann Amused By Priest Story On Lindbergh Estate

New York report notes Mrs Anna Hauptmann saying she is highly amused by Rev Michael J Kallok of Cudahy Wisconsin who claimed he saw Bruno Richard Hauptmann ride a horse to survey the Lindbergh estate at Hopewell New Jersey before the kidnapping. She quips that the only horse Richard rode was on a merry go round.

New York Anna Hauptmann Michael J. Kallok Cudahy Wis Bruno Richard Hauptmann Charles A. Lindbergh Hopewell N. J Lindbergh

Bedford Official Falls To Death At Night Club

William R. Dooley Bedford county treasurer fell seven or eight steps to the areaway from an 8 Ninth street night club after supper with friends. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Clark E. Kern of Coleman Falls noted Dooley lost his balance on the stairs.

Washington William R. Dooley Bedford County Ninth Street Clark E. Kern Coleman Falls Dooley

Jimmy Neilson Condition Improves After Surgery

FALL RIVER Mass April 8 The condition of 13 year old Jimmy Neilson of San Jose Calif who was operated upon Saturday at Athruesdale hospital for diaphragmatic hernia was described as good today in an official hospital bulletin.

Fall River Mass Jimmy Neilson San Jose Calif Athruesdale Hospital

Roosevelt to Attend Warren Robbins Funeral in New York

President Roosevelt will fly to New York City to attend the funeral of Warren Delano Robbins, U S minister to Canada, who died of pneumonia. Robbins is Roosevelt's first cousin, announced after the President arrived in Jacksonville aboard the Farragut for a southern vacation.

Jacksonville Fla New York City Warren Delano Robbins United States Canada Farragut Robbins

Roosevelt To Be Consulted On Social Measure

Washington April 8 Leading House Democrats reached agreement to consult President Roosevelt before deciding on applying a non amendment gag rule to the social security bill. They will seek his approval of the bill as is in a conference tomorrow, hoping his backing would ease choosing either of two proposed courses.

Washington House Roosevelt

Inn Robbery Suspect Slain by Vigilante Woman

CHICAGO April 8 Mrs Mary Boksa 40 shot and killed a burglary suspect George Psioda 44 after trailing him to his home. A second shot wounded John Jarecki 20 who accompanied the group on the vigilante mission.

Chicago Mary Boksa John Jarecki George Psioda

Baltimore April 8 Market Report on Cattle Hogs and Lambs

Livestock and produce markets show 1,200 cattle with steady to higher steer prices and gains in better cows while beef and sausage bulls rise. Calves 350 head, hogs 1,000 with under 220 lb pig prices up, sheep and lambs 1,000 with wool lambs down and springers weaker. Philadelphia poultry and butter prices listed for various grades.

Baltimore

Stocks Drift On Cheerful Tone With Mixed Moves

New York markets open the week in a brighter mood with selective stock and bond buying. Gains in utilities power and rails blend with a corn price spike and firmer gold bloc currencies as traders digest modest headlines and a general foray into profit taking in select equities.

New York Chicago London

Grain and Wheat Price Quotations From Chicago and Baltimore

Chicago market notes list closing grain prices for wheat oats rye and barley with May July and Sep futures and cash bids. Baltimore reports No 2 red winter wheat and assorted corn prices with Winchester and delivery based quotes at mill.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Gay to Head Stock Exchange

In New York on April 9 a formal nomination named Charles R. Gay as the new president of the New York Stock Exchange. Richard Whitney, current head for five years, was nominated for a seat on the exchange governing board.

New York Charles R. Gay New York Stock Exchange Richard Whitney Exchange

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