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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1935

Page

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Greater Powers of Europe Form a Unity Pledge

Six points of agreement emerged from talks among Britain France and Italy with invitations sent to Germany to participate in a Danubian conference. The communique backed a common line on Germany's rearmament and discussed eastern Europe security, Austria and Hungary concerns, and arms limitation. The Locarno treaty was reaffirmed and a western European air pact considered.

Stresa Italy Great Britain France League of Nations Council Germany Europe Austria Rome Hungary Bulgaria Geneva Locarno Lake Maggiore

Corsages in Lovely Combinations at The Flower Shop

In the Flower Shop a variety of corsages using sweet peas gardenias daisies lily of the valley roses and orchids are offered in multiple combinations. Local shoppers can select from arrangements suited for spring events and formal occasions.

Iowa Greek Fraternity Expelled Members Seek Reinstatement

Hyman Bluestein of Lynn Massachusetts fights University of Iowa actions that expelled 23 Phi Beta Theta members over alleged disorderly house conditions. Plans to file petitions for reinstatement were announced.

Phi Beta Theta Fraternity Hyman _ Bluestein Lynn Mass University of Iowa Iowa City

Pleads Guilty To Kidnapping of Edward Bremer

Byron Bolton of Chicago pleaded guilty in federal court to taking part in the January 17 1933 kidnapping of St Paul banker Edward G Bremer. Other named defendants include Arthur Barker Harold Alderton and Elmer Farmer. Bremer was later released after a $200000 ransom payment.

ST. Paul Byron Bolton Chicago Edward G. Bremer M. M. Joyce Bolton Bremer Arthur Doc) Barker Barker- Karpis Harold E. Alderton Elmer Farmer Bensenville Ill Joyce

Toward Understanding Japan by Sidney J. Gulick

A new book published last month may be borrowed at Handley Library. Toward Understanding Japan presents a clear sympathetic view of Japan's psychology language ambitions and pressing economic needs based on Gulick's long residence there.

United States Japan Handley Library Sidney J. Gulick

League counsels conciliation Italy Ethiopia amid rearmament row

Geneva April 15 The League of Nations council urged Italy and Ethiopia to conciliate differences and postponed action on France's protest over Germanys rearmament. Ethiopian delegate Tecle Hawariate warned of frontier danger but no vote occurred. French bid for condemnation faced unity challenges.

Geneva League of Nations Council Italy Ethiopia Germany Tecle Hawariate Baron Pompeo Aloisi Council Salvador de Madariaga Spain Pierre Laval France League Trea- Acs

Park To Play Old Timers Here In June

Winchester Park announces a single game against a Philadelphia team of veteran former professionals and big leaguers on the first Saturday in June. All players must report for practice at 5 PM tonight, as manager Lefty Jewett pushes to ready the squad for the April 27 opener against the Cabbies of Hagerstown.

Winchester Park Philadelphia Cabbies Hagerstown Lefty Jewett

Highway First Aid Work Aims At National Red Cross Objective

Winchester and Frederick county delegates to the American Red Cross convention in Washington report local chapter contributions linked to national aims. Fifteen delegates from the area attended. Virginia had the largest state delegation with over 200 attendees and seven chapters yet to report. The state enrollment reached 85 951, up from 67 521.

Red Cross Winchester Frederick County American Red Cross Washington City National Red Cross Winchester-Frederick County United States Virginia West Virginia Old Dominion Norfolk Salem Big Stone Gap

Second Accident Victim Succumbs From His Wounds

In Stephens City Virginia Paul Miller 18 died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle crash that killed John Hopewell 18. James Madigan 20 remains critically injured with a fractured skull and wounds. Funeral services for Hopewell were held at Trinity Lutheran and Methodist churches with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

Stephens City Paul Miller John Hopewell Winchester Memorial Hospital Miller James Madigan Memorial Hospital Evelyn Lemley Young Miller Harrison Miller Melvin Miller David Lemley Trinity Lutheran Church Snyder Alleman Floyd M. Lucas Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery Robert Stickley Robert Sandy William and Henry Shryock Floyd Orndorff Scuthern Louis Yancey Harry Hartley Floyd Rudolph John Oliver Tobin Jesus

Rev I D Bowman to Speak at First Brethren Church

The Rev I D Bowman an evangelist and elder from Leesburg New Jersey will speak at 7 45 tonight at the First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue. His topic is Salvation by Grace Apart From Works of Faith. All are invited and members are asked to bring friends.

I. D. Bowman Leesburg N. J First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Evangelist Bowman

Hearing of Bus Driver Put Off Until Next Week

Percy Line, driver of the Williamsport school bus involved in the cross‑country collision that killed 14 students, faces a manslaughter charge at a hearing set for April 23 before Magistrate Donald Delashmutt. The postponement allows Line and witnesses to attend the Williamsport funerals. bail remains $1000.

Rockville Percy Line Williamsport Donald Delashmutt

Holy Week Service Announced by Centenary Reformed

Dr. S L Flickinger pastor of Centenary Reformed Church announced a Holy Week service tonight at 8 o clock in the church auditorium. Members and friends are invited to attend weatherproof porch cushion coverings are advertised at 39c yd Moling Cath er lp-1t.

S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Moling & Cather

Easter Potted Plants and Local Entertainments

Easter potted plants including hydrangeas and lilies listed. Four 1 act plays at Opequon Schoolhouse on April 17 at 8 30 P M with proceeds for Opequon Church admission 10 and 25 cents. Also a notice seeking owner for a young female black and tan collie dog call 41 J or 629 J.

Opequon Opequon Church

Winchester Woolen Co. Spring Sale Ad

Special 10 day sale on Spring woolens with limited supply at bargain prices. Attractive fabrics include tweeds and shetlands from Winchester Woolen Co on Millwood Avenue.

Winchester Woolen Co Millwood Avenue

Winchester Festival Radio Plans Stir National Broadcasts

Radio publicity for the Winchester festival spans coast to coast with WRVA and network ties to WLW and WOR. Governor Peery will headline the Gulf hour next Sunday, and Senator Byrd may speak on a future date. broadcasts feature the Corn Cob Pipe Club and Show Boat Hour, promoting the May second and third celebration and the Shenandoah Valley blossoms.

WRVA Winchester Union Alleghenies Blue Ridge Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah Harry F Byrd Peery Clark T. Cooper Cooper Richmond Edgeworth Porat WLW Cincinnati WOR Newark Maxwell House Andy James H. Price South Virginia W. W. Glass Bill Lord Fairfax James Wood F. A. Read, Jr Mademoiselle Ververka

Count Kurt Haugwitz Denies Link to Heiress in Reno Divorce

Reports spread worldwide that Count Kurt Haugwitz might succeed Prince Mdivani as Barbara Hutton Mdivani’s husband. The Danish nobleman told newspapermen emphatically no to any questions tying him to the five and ten cent store heiress during her Reno Nevada divorce bid.

Barbara Hutton Mdivani Reno Nev Kurt Haugwitz Prince Mdivani

Middleburg Race Provides Thrills For Large Crowd

The fifteenth Middleburg race drew about 5 000 spectators despite cold grey weather. Indigo, a big grey gelding from Northwood Stables, won the Middleburg Cup over four miles, with Old Bachelor and Argonaute close behind. The Loudoun Plate featured a two mile brush course. Old Bachelor won after a dramatic spill by Seth Stranger on Cha lice, who was uninjured. Six races filled the program supporting Loudoun County Hospital funds.

Daniel Enwood Indigo Northwood Stables Burleigh B&b John Hay Whitney Seth Stranger Normen D. Whitehouse I. Wrenn Old Bachelor Argonaute J. W. Davis Robert Winmill Chalice Leonard Loudoun County Hospital Sunnybank Brush T. H.sommerville Carroll Basett

Fire destroys Lutheran Orphans' Home endangering 116 children

Fire swept the Lutheran Orphans Home in St. Louis County as a 22 mile per hour wind fed the flames. All 116 children were saved by staff and nearby churchgoers who led them to safety. Damage reached an estimated 150000 with clothing and personal belongings lost. Attorney Adolph Schumacher saved records from the building. Several older youths had been confirmed yesterday, with dresses lost in the blaze.

ST. Louis St. Louis County Rose Pieske St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Adolph Schumacher St. Paul’s Church

Shryock Estate Faces Suit For Judgment And Appeal

The Farmers' Exchange of Stephens City defeated a bank note claim in Frederick County Circuit Court. The verdict bars the bank receiver from collecting the $3,000 note, with further motions and an additional suit against the Shryock estate pending to recover a judgment and contest transfers alleged to defraud creditors.

R. A. Shryock Estate Old Farmers’ Exchange Stephens City Frederick County Old Peoples Bank, Inc Harry K. Benham F. M. Bageant Philip Williams Donald L. Weems Frank S. Tavenner Woodstock T. Russell Cather Ray Robinson A. L. Trenary Harry R. Kern, Jr James Russell Shryock Foreman O. Snyder Fs Clark R. M. Muse Allen Bond Mir Beneham Williams Benham Russell A. Shryock Shryock R. A. Shryock

World News At A Glance Summary

Rockville bus driver Percy Line faces a hearing. Smith Summell, 92, sole survivor of Lincoln's bodyguard, died. Byron Bolton, Chicago, pleaded guilty to kidnapping Edward Brem er. Eleven are brought to trial in Columbus for relief waste charges. Minnesota farm families begin trek to Mantanuska Valley. Geneva police reveal a plot to peace noted by European statesmen. London reports a projected fiscal surplus for Great Britain next year.

Rockville Percy Line Fargo N. D Smith Summell Lincoln St. Paul Minn Byron Bolton Chicago Edward G. Bremer Columbus Martin L. Davey Ohio Minnesota Mantanuska Valley Et Ore Geneva London Great Britain

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