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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1936

Page

5

Search Continues For Man Using Gun Freely

Suffolk police pursue a gunman after an initial suspect is exonerated by a witness. Officer Sidney C. Hayes, 48, and Meredith Barton and Frank Krize Jr. were in a shop when Hayes was wounded. a second victim suffers abdominal injuries and remains in critical condition.

Suffolk Moeman Sidney C. Hayes Hayes Frank Krize, Jr Meredith Barton Young Airplane Builders

John A. Nicholas Jr. Dies in Capital

John Ambler Nicholas Jr., a World War veteran and prominent Virginia and National American Legion official, died in Washington yesterday. A Lynchburg native, he served as Virginia state adjutant and as Virginia department service officer before joining the national legion rehabilitation service over eight years ago.

Washington John Ambler Nicholas, Jr Virginia National American Legion Lynchburg American Legion National Legion Rehabilitation Service

Opinion Divided On Quints Diet Sparks Custody Clash

In Ontario a renewed dispute over the Dionne quintuplets diet pits Dr. Dafoe against the girls' parents. Supporters of meatier fare clash with advocates of a "greenish mush" of mashed fruit and oatmeal as the breakfast menu, reviving past custody tensions.

R. Dafoe Dionne

Three Children Burned To Death In Hollisterville Fire

SCRANTON PA April 28 Three children Jean Slocum 14 Nancy Slocum 5 and an infant 2 died in a fire at the Slocum home in Wayne county The mother Mrs Slocum leaped from a window with her eight months old baby and fell on the child The mother and a fourth child were seriously injured Slocum and a son had left the house an hour earlier on a route

Scranton D. W. Slocum Hollisterville Wayne County Inva Cee Jean Sloc Nancy Slocum Slocum

Jersey Jobless Plan To Form A Political Unit

In Trenton on April 28 the unemployed members of New Jersey's Farmer-Labor party mocked the State Assembly during a sit in as Republicans sought a relief financing plan. The jobless group, rebuffed by the Legislature, pressed to end their connection to the chamber but were voted down and decided to stay at least until Wednesday when the session resumes.

Trenton New Jersey Farmer-Labor Party State Assembly

Fire Fatalities in Parson’s Home Tragedy

Parson s West Virginia reports Donald R Gaudineer a forest ranger suffocated today when a house fire swept through his residence His wife escaped from the second floor while three children Helen Doris and Barbara Joe slept through the blaze Gaudineer blinded by smoke groped through flames and collapsed after firefighters gained control of the fire.

Parsons W. Va Donald R. Gaudineer Gaudineer Helen Doris Barbara Joe

Death of Stephens City resident noted in 84th year

An obituary recalls the life of a Stephens City man who served in the Civil War as a youth, supported the Methodist Church for seven decades, organized local groups, and ran a mercantile business from 1872. He left a widow Anna Yeakle and two daughters plus a son, with funeral services set for the family home.

Stephens City Mr. Steele Lieut Nimrod Steele Newtown Artillery Milton Steele J. E. B. Stuart Mayer Steele Stonewall Brigade Churchman Junce Ae Church South Stewards Odd Fellows Red Men Green Hill Cemetery Evening Star Star Steele Henry A. Dinges Steele Jana Dinges Anna J. Yeakle John Yeakie K. Baker Washington, D. C Alva J. Steele Carson R. Steele United States District Court Charleston E. M. Steele Julian D. Steele Nimrod Kern Kernstown Lona A. Kern City Bentley —Ee John A. Kern Belle Quantz Fred. A. Shryock

Hardening of Cement and Lime Interaction

The cement sets mainly from lime reacting with silica to form calcium hydrate, which crystallizes to bind solids. The initial setting is chiefly due to silicate decomposition. A question asks for the name of the horse owned by Li.

O— Q United States Commissioner” of Education John W. Studebaker Plain Talk

Springfield procession notes Lee surrender day

The piece recalls the Springfield Illinois celebration of Lee's surrender with references to an old horse named Old Bob or Robin, aged sixteen, mentioned in the procession narrative.

Springfield Tll Lee M. G Bob Robin Dark Bay

Biography notes Prague origin and emigration at age 22

The text mentions a Prague Bohemia birth, immigration to America at 22, and a Q/A style answer. It also discusses honey composition noting four parts sugar to one part water and lists sugars and minerals such as magnesia lime iron and phosphoric acid.

Prague Bohemia America

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