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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
1
Winchester gears up for the two day Apple Blossom Festival on May 4 and 5 with 100000 expected guests. Handley High School pupils practice the Harvest of the Years pageant as Queen Shenandoah IX and royal court prepare for the parade.
Funeral services were held at the Wright home in Welltown for eight year old Billy Hanna son of Mrs Frances Hanna He died at his grandparents home after an illness of two months following appendicitis and peritonitis The Rev C J Clark led the rites with hymns by a small choir Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers included Dr H S Pifer Harry Ebert and others
Regular meeting moved from May 6 to Friday April 29 to arrange business for the Apple Blossom Festival. Full attendance desired. Captain R B Brown.
L D Arnold, secretary, states the Winchester Democratic City Committee was legally elected in 1928 under public call by D W Hitenour. A Monday night move to elect a new committee is deemed illegal as no proper call was made, and the 1928 committee remains in office until a valid election per party law.
Grace Lutheran Church Bible Class completes plans to take the entire class to Albin next Sunday morning. They will join the Albin Bible Class with a program including special music by the class quartet and orchestra. Members should meet at 9 15 in the Sunday school room, not 9 30, and attend even without transportation.
A Honolulu jury of twelve, after four hours of deliberation, has not reached a verdict in the Massie case. Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, his mother in law Mrs Fortescue, and two enlisted men await further testimony in the slaying of a native tied to the Thalia Massie attack claim.
Rouss Fire Co calls a special meeting Friday April 29 at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend for special business. President Lee M Lamp presiding.
Loading day set for Tuesday May 3 at B. & O. yards Winchester. Contact phone numbers 68 or 819. FISHPAW & LOY announce the notice.
The Lindbergh kidnapping saga continues as Salvatore Spitale and Irving Bitz withdraw as go betweens, citing Colonel Lindbergh's $50,000 ransom payment as the motive. Norfolk intermediaries report renewed negotiations facing obstacles, while a separate trial in Winchester proceeds with Vincent Hollis suing John H Snyder and son for $20,000 over a 1930 auto collision.
An exhibit at Greenway Court near Winchester showcases Washington era surveying and Land transfers to the Burwells Pages Harrisons and Carters. The 147 articles include deeds and a Washington survey drawing visitors from Maryland Michigan West Virginia Massachusetts New York Wisconsin Illinois Pennsylvania and Virginia. Representatives from the Washington bicentennial noted it as the best exhibit seen.
Lou Reichers, aspiring trans Atlantic flyer, took off from St Eubert airport in Montreal at 9:22 am on a practice hop to Havana Cuba. He arrived from New Jersey yesterday and aimed to fly 1786 miles non stop in a Dockheed Alpair monoplane after a long gravel runway run.
The Star corrects the marriage notice for Edgar Seal and Miss Lottie Burk. The father of the bride is W. B. Burk, not J. B. Burk, as previously stated in this paper.
Heinz Co. uses KDKA in Pittsburgh to air daily notices about the Apple Blossom Festival set for May 4 and 5. The 12:30 to 1 pm broadcasts provide festival details and travel guidance for visitors coming from distant areas to Winchester.
Wonneda Milburn aged 13 months died yesterday morning at 11 at her parents home near Green Spring after three weeks illness. She was the couple’s only child. Relatives and friends will meet at the house at 10 tomorrow and move the body to Pine Grove Southern Methodist Church for funeral services by Rev C J Racey. Interment will be in the cemetery yard.
Fire department invites all firemen to turn out for the Winchester Firemen's Parade on Wednesday night May 4. Join Captains Frank Foreman Richard Brown and Fred W. Forney to show visitors the department's excellence.
Community fund drives raise support for Cara with a Friday night event in the South End. Organizers call for donations and attendance to aid medical or personal needs.
New sanitary barber shop at 174 N Loudoun St opens Friday April 29 with modern equipment and first class work. Taylor & Compton, proprietors, formerly of Ideal Barber Shop, 28-1p-31.
Alexandria Post No. 24 announces the American Legion Department of Virginia convention will be held in Alexandria July 31 to August 3. About 2,500 delegates and guests are expected. Events include a tea at Gadsby Tavern, a midnight show, a boat trip to Quantico, a review of Marines, a regular army banquet, a grand ball, a 40 and 8 election, a grand parade, boxing bouts at Portner's Arena, and a Legion dance.
James Shockey and Fred L Glaize Jr announce 50 cent tickets at Baker's drug store for grandstands at Handley High School stadium and at Loudoun and Cork streets. No reserved seats. tickets sold first come first served. Handley stand seats about 2600, street- intersection stand 600.
The Winchester Park Association baseball team begins the 1932 schedule at Rouss Spring Park this Saturday at 3 PM against Martinsburg All Stars. Mayor Shryock will toss the first ball after a flag ceremony by Boy Scouts and a talk by Andrew Bell. Grandstand seats hold 400 with room for 5,000 standing and ample parking as 15 players debut in new uniforms.
Shenandoah county holds its annual open air festival near Strasburg Sunday at Crystal Caverns. The program by Music Lovers' Clubs features New Market Mount Jackson Edinburg Woodstock and Strasburg clubs with junior musicians from the towns. Hundreds of guests from the Shenandoah Valley are expected.
A flower shop advertises roses and bushes aged two years at 35 cents each or three for one dollar. The notice appears in a small classified-style line.
D. W. Ritenour has called a meeting of the new city committee for 8:00 PM in the Common Council chamber to elect a chairman and secretary for one year. The funeral of the late A J Clem will be held tomorrow at 3:30 PM from his daughter Mrs George H Swartz’s home 312 East Piccadilly Street with services by Rev E J Rohart and Rev Dr S L Flickinger. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Fred L Glaize Raymond Rossman W C Allamong Harry S Grubbs B A Fuller and Bernard Rowland.
Speeches by Senator Harry F. Byrd at the Jefferson Day dinner in Washington and Claude G. Bowers at the Monroe statue dedication at Ash Lawn were placed in the government permanent archives. Byrd and Bowers speeches were inserted into the Congressional Record by Senators Glass and Copeland respectively. Also a list notice for a for sale refrigerator from L. Jackson dated the 28th.
In yesterday's Star a misprint listed Senior Class Hosiery as 75 cents per pair. The correct price is 79 cents. The Star regrets the error.
Household goods will be sold at 212 N Kent St at 1 o clock on Saturday April 30. See advertisement on page 11 for details. CHAS SPITLER.
Do not neglect poll taxes. If not paid by May 7 you cannot vote in November for President and congressmen. Law requires payment six months before the general election. Pay at the city or county treasurer to remain enfranchised. Delays are dangerous.
James W Lowrey 77 died at his home 516 South Loudon Street after a long illness. A Winchester native, he worked at Graichen glove factories and belonged to Sarah Zane Fire Company. Survived by two daughters Elizabeth Chitty and Agnes Lowrey and sister Mrs Laura Dodson. Funeral at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel presided by Rev Robert B Nelson.
Community members are urged to attend a Friday night meeting at 8 o clock to finalize plans for the Firemen's Parade. The notice also calls all members to participate in the parade Wednesday night May 4 under secretary G R Haines.
At Washington and Lee University mock Democratic convention in Lexington Virginia Roosevelt appears as 1932 presidential nominee on the ninth ballot with strong backing from California Louisiana and Texas on the eighth and ninth tallies. Nine vice presidential candidates are proposed including McNutt Byrd and Hull. the convention ends after 48 hours of smoking with Roosevelt declared winner and the Daily Democrat announcing the victory.
Reports from El Paso note Mrs. Albert Fall operates the Omega Spanish restaurant with Mrs. Mabel Villa managing and portions of Fall Ranch meat served. In Hollywood Richard Barthelmess signs a two year deal lowering per film pay to 100000 while increasing to three films yearly. Aimee Edols refuses to name wealth sources and goes to jail for contempt. Dr. McFall warns St Louis drug stores push 40 percent of retail sales. Salt Lake City rents payable in carrots as city uses produce for land lease. Muskogee underwear misfit sent to tribes with woolens ill suited for climate.
Eliza Pannell, 85, born and resident of the Augusta County poorhouse in Staunton, Va., died there after a life spent on the premises. Officials say she never learned reading or writing and cost taxpayers about $200 yearly, totaling roughly $17,000. County records provide the only history of her origins.
New York American newspaper publishers moved against using newspaper features in radio advertising. After a discussion of “appearances before the microphone” by creators of comic strips and other features, the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged members to require that features not be used in any advertising matter.
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