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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1935
Page
2
Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins announced April allocations totaling 113 661 384 nationwide. Virginia received 1 221 310 and West Virginia 1 479 825 while Pennsylvania got partial funds. March total was 132 936 226. Funds cover general drought relief transient aid emergency education and student aid.
City court records show several real estate transfers. T Russell Cather transfers residence in Shryock Addition to Shawnee Building and Loan Association for 2900 dollars. Jacob A Bean and others transfer 43 acres southeast of Rouss Spring to Eleanor German for 10 dollars and valuable consideration. M E Church South trustees lease Valley Service Station lot at Amherst and Indian Alley for five years at 648 dollars annually. William B Sargent leases Atlantic Refining Company plot at Hart Street and Valley Avenue, improved by Been Building, at 75 dollars monthly.
Herbert S. Larrick owner of 27 East Piccadilly Street is remodeling the property from ground to roof. The Oston Shoe Repair Shop run by James Zar bones, located several doors west, has leased the newly altered building upon completion.
Mt Crawford reports slow progress on Route 11 due to spring weather. Grading remains undone while curb and gutter on the east side have been poured. The route's alignment is challenged by confluence of two streams. Some homes may need relocation or demolition to gain required width.
Revival week continues at Reliance United Brethren Church led by Rev. R E Richardson. Sunday 7:30 pm features an illustrated song service The Palms sung solo with colored pictures. Monday 7:45 pm sermon in pictures with illustrated songs. Tuesday 5:30 pm Charles Beard the blacksmith and Martinsburg radio singers perform. Wed Thu Fri nights offer Passion sermons with Reliance male quartet and children’s choir.
Stephens City School celebrates spelling bee success with Frances Luttrell earning a trip to Washington to compete with peers from twenty two counties. The Future Farmers club approved funds for a tennis court screen and welcomed a taxidermy owl gift for secretary Harry Cook. Junior League reports and class representatives are noted along with guest transfers from Berryville High School.
A Century-old clock in the Quaker Meeting House at South Yarmouth Massachusetts still keeps accurate time. The item reflects local historic preservation and community continuity in the town.
Counsel C J McClary was named to defend Old Tom Quesenberry as his trial set for April 23 in Loudoun County Circuit Court. Commonwealth's Attorney John Galleher will prosecute the case after Quesenberry pleaded not guilty to the charge at arraignment and pleaded guilty to shooting Federal Agent George Kirkpatrick on March 16 with sentence deferred.
Five million oysters are planted annually at Japan's famed pearl farm. At the start of the pearl growing process a shell fragment is inserted into each oyster to begin development.
Lester DeHaven Administrator Lester DeHaven Administrator Lester Dehaven has been appointed administrator of the estate of Perry C. DeHaven, deceased, and has posted bond of $700 as required by law. Eldridge, Audrey and Geneva DeHaven went on the bond as security. Appraisers are Eppa L. Luttrell, R. L. Omps, N. L. McIntyre, D. and Earl Hovermale.
Brief clippings report varied anecdotes from across the country. Twin perambulators spark production talk in New York while a gym prize for weight loss is granted in Norristown. Gulls appear inland in Pittsfield, a Dallas fan loses a stole during a dance, and a Portland man seeks jail to sober up. A Chicago case frees a lion and other animals via zoning appeal in Indianapolis.
Racine police benevolent fund drive for a May ball suffered a setback when Racine lawyers returned a counter subscription blank stating officers now receive regular salaries and noting lawyers have faced cuts and arrears. No police donations were recorded.
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