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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1934

Page

5

Funeral Rites Held For Jacob Deavers Near White Post

Funeral services for Jacob Deavers were held at Macedonia M E Church South on April 17. He died at age 72 after a long illness and was buried in the family plot beside the church. Survived by son Ottie Deavers and several stepchildren including Rev. Harry C. Rickard.

Jacob Deavers White Post Aan 15 Macedonia M. E. Church South Mr. Deavers Page County Frederick and Clarke Comes Deavers Bettie Weaver Ottie Deavers Jennie Rickard Harry C. Rickard Churchville J. D. Russell Frederick Macedonia Choir

Italians Lodged In Jail For Stealing Ford Sedan

Four Italian men Victor Craig Jim DeFluri John Fioretta and Salvader Plesh are jailed on a charge of stealing a Ford sedan owned by Mrs Alice Campbell near Kernstown The car was taken Sunday afternoon along the Valley Pike after Carroll Campbell left it briefly to pay for gasoline Police captured the quartet returning them to local jail for a preliminary hearing. Officers are checking records in other cities as the case proceeds.

Victor Craig Jim DeFluri John Fioretta Salvader Plesh Alice Campbell Kernstown Valley Pike Carroll Campbell Luther G. Sheetz Shenandoah County Woodstock

Court orders reference in Anderson estate case

In Frederick County Virginia the circuit court refers the Kate S. Anderson estate matter to a Master Commissioner. The order sets May 19 1934 for creditors to file claims and provide documents at 4 N Loudoun Street Winchester. If not completed, inquiries will adjourn until finished.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Kate S. Anderson John E. Shull Kate & Anderson T. J. McInturff N. Loudoun St. Winchester

Will of Dr. Jacob A. Richard Bequeaths 5000 to Lutheran Orphans Home

The will admitted to probate in Salem Virginia directs a $5000 bequest to the Lutheran Orphans Home. The residue is split between wife Kathryn Y. Richard and daughter Mildred Rich Strain. Exekutor Mrs. Richard authorized to qualify without bond. Appraisers named by Clerk Clark M. Smith.

Jacob A. Richard Corporation Court Clerk's Lutheran Orphans Home Salem Kathryn Y. Richard Mildred Rich Strain Richard Richards W. OD. Myers T. R. Cather Horace Edwards Fred A. Crisman J. I. Sloat Clark M. Smith

Kidwell and State Witness Fees in Krol Case Approved

The corporation court approved a $250 item for Guy S. Kidwell a certified public accountant who audited the Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Corp books for the Commonwealth case against Max Krol. The bill also covered Kidwell’s court attendance time expenses as a Commonwealth witness and mileage.

Corporation Court Guy S. Kidwell Arthur G. Jones

Gleam 4-H Club Holds Gore Meeting Demonstrations

Gore Virginia April 20 The Gleam 4-H Club met April 18 at the Gore school with most members present The program included table setting introductions serving eggs and reading Washington led by Mrs J W Ward Lucy Strother Marguerite Constable Virginia Kern Ruth Larrick and a girls baseball game The next meeting May 2 will be a demonstration session at Mrs D Kern home

Gore Gleam 4-H Club of J. W. Ward Lucy Strother Marguerite Constable Virginia Kern Reading Washington Ruth Larrick Fred Stine Miss Farrar

Better Golfing Weather Lures Veteran Players to Local Links

Spring brings more golfers to the local course as pro Rut Coffee aims to boost attendance. Notables Ed Stone Jack Hayley Logan Fay and Dr George Smith Jr and others rarely miss rounds amid improving fairways and greens with four temporary greens still in use. No 5 is nearing completion next month while No 7 shows life though needs treatment. No 4 and No 8 remain unplanted with a $120 estimate to complete both. Pro Coffee and Mrs Coffee have refreshed the shop and a new caddie house stands near the clubhouse. A player named But recently shot 71 after a 33 first round, hinting at a course record potential.

Ed Stone Jack Hayley Logan Fay George Smith, Jr

Middletown Notes Highlight Local Visits and Girl Scout News

Sunday guests included Mrs. M. M. Funkhouser and family from Strasburg and Winchester, with several other relatives visiting Middletown. Miss Lorene Sutphin vacationed with Miss Kathleen Snapp while Mrs. Carson Reely recovers from gallstone surgery. The article also covers Girl Scout Troop No. 13 activities and officers elected for the troop committee.

Middletown Pearl H. Wakeman M. M. Funkhouser Strasburg Truman J. Wakeman Marshall Georgia Wakeman Winchester Hugh Wakeman Tams Brook Lorene Sutphin Longmeadow Kathleen Snapp

County 4-H Clubs Expand in the County

The Round Hill 4 Hol Club joins Gore and Middletown as three boys clubs with 63 members, merging with existing girls clubs. I Fred Stine leads boys projects focused on poultry and gardening, with monthly visits planned. Troop 2 Boy Scouts plant 300 pine trees on Hunter M Stine's farm, continuing a multi year reforestation effort. Farm record books from the U S Department of Agriculture are available for wheat and corn hog contract signers, with more generic farm records also in demand. Wheat inspections will start as soon as wheat is identifiable, and contract checks for payment begin April 23, with contracts to Washington by mid May.

Round Hill Gore Middletown Fred Stine Boy Scouts Hunter M. Stine U. S. Department of Agriculture Stine Agricultural Adjustment Administration Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service Washington

Police Court Holds Wide Attendance In Disorderly Conduct Trial

A large crowd of the colored population attended police court yesterday for several cases against colored defendants. Briscoe Parker and Elizabeth Elliott faced disorderly conduct charges with Charles Fisher as accuser and were fined 20 dollars plus costs. John Allen faced vagrancy charges but the court warned dismissal if he left town. Other defendants included Henry Luttrell and Stanley Jackson who forfeited bonds, Ollie McFarland James Shano ltz and Calvin Phoenix cited for drunkenness and street walking. Sarah Brannon received one to three years on the state farm for drunkenness and street walking. Floyd Brewer was convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence, fined 100 dollars, jailed a month, and license revoked for a year.

Charles Fisher Briscoe Parker Parker Elizabeth Elliott Fisher John Allen Henry Luttrell Stanley Jackson Ollie McFarland James Shanholtz Calvin Phoenix Sarah Brannon State Farm Floyd Brewer Ardent Spirits

1929 Stock Plunge Prompted Massive Corporate Cash Flow

Evidence before the senate banking committee shows big corporations invested about 20 billion dollars in the stock market in 1929. By 1930 liquid assets largely became frozen assets as conditions tightened and markets seized up.

Senate Banking Committee

City Clean Up Week Campaign Underway

City crews and volunteers began a spring housecleaning drive removing trash from streets and repainting traffic lines. City trucks will start hauling curbside rubbish today with residents urged to place gutters and rubbish by Thursday night for collection before the festival on May 3 and 4.

Pilcher Anderson

City Court Grants Beer and Soft Drink Licenses

Bernard M. Taylor and Nina Green Way were given certificates to sell beer under the 1933 statute by the corporation court. Earl D. Hildebrandt was granted a license to sell soft drinks under the 1924 statute. Two automobiles, a Ford and a Chevrolet, owned by the parties are noted.

Bernard M. Taylor Nina Green Way Earl D. Hildebrandt Ford Chevrolet

Seized Liquor Transport Cars Remain with Gruber Bail Granted

Cars seized on liquor transport charges were ordered released to Holmes Gruber upon payment of accrued costs. A separate divorce case between Georgia Fuller Gearing and James Ray Gearing granted bed and board and ordered $25 monthly support plus $104 overdue temporary alimony. Austria and Hitler relationship remains unclear.

Holmes Gruber Gruber Georgia Fuller Gearing James Ray Gearing Cecil Street

Farley Remark Sparks Tense Near-Scuffle

Report says Farley criticized Brown with harsh words leading to near-violence before they settled disagreements and shook hands. The incident highlighted rising tensions between the two figures.

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