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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1934

Page

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Strasburg Man Fatally Hurt in Car Collision

Bernard Z Brown 59 of Strasburg Va died in Memorial Hospital from injuries after a midnight collision near Passage Creek Warren County on the Riverton Strasburg highway. His daughter Elizabeth Venable 25 and her husband Fulton Venable were injured. Brown’s death followed a cerebral hemorrhage. Robert Clegg of Warren County was held for inquiry. Burial at Riverview Cemetery set after services in Strasburg.

Bernard Z. Brown Strasburg Memorial Hospital Passage Creek Warren County Riverton- Strasburg Elizabeth Venable Fulton Venable Venable Brown Front Royal Front Royal Fire Department Clegg Bertha Spurrier Oscar G. Brown The Star Oscar Wilson F. B. Lingle H. A. Wilson F. B. Wyand Riverview Cemetery

HAMS Forest Home 2-Year Old Country Hams

PURE FOOD STORE advertises Western hams and a variety of home goods Curtains draperies and rugs to enhance home attractions Moling and Cather are named in the notice for product or service offerings

Forest

Seed loan deadline extended to May 15 1934 for Virginia farmers

Notice to farmers announces extended seed loan time through the Emergency Crop Production Office. Field supervisor J Gray Beverley, Warrenton Virginia, states applications in Frederick and Clarke counties to be made to Taylor Barr at the Court House in Winchester between 8 30 a m and 5 30 p m.

J. Gray Beverley Warrenton Frederick Clarke Counties Taylor Barr Court House Winchestr

May meeting set for Monday night parade prep

The Important-May meeting is scheduled for Monday night April 30 to finalize parade details. Capt Gough asks every member to be on hand. secretary notes 4 27 1p 31.

Gough

Coupe Bargains 1933 Plymouth DeLuxe and Chevrolet Master Coupes

Bickers Motor Co offers a 1933 Plymouth DeLuxe Coupe in perfect condition and a 1933 Chevrolet Master Coupe. Historic auto listing from a dealer with available stock and pricing details.

Bickers Motor CO

Sheriff Apprehends Fleming After Mass Search

Sheriff Luther Daugherty captured Harry Fleming during a large night long search by hundreds of residents in Somerset County. Fleming, a black man, allegedly stabbed Officer Harry Daugherty with a chisel, left him critically wounded, and was taken to Baltimore for custody.

Associated Press Crisfield Luther Daugherty Harry Fleming Fleming Harry Daugherty Baltimore Joe Spence Westover Crossroads Daugherty Howard McClelland Harry Flemming Somerset County Chrisfield

Rev McGukin Installed As Local Pastor

Rev. E. B. McGukin was installed as pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church before a large congregation at the eight o clock service. The Winchester Presbytery commission led the installation with Dr. G. G. Sydnor delivering the address and Dr. C. D. Gilkerson giving the charge to the minister. Bernard E. Bain, Henry Moling Sr., and Stewart Bell participated as commission members.

E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Winchester Bernard E. Bain Wardensville W. Va Messrs Henry Moling Sr Stewart Bell

Motley Crowd Hears Speech On Dictatorships

In Annapolis Maryland on April 30 a crowd of about 325 Ku Klux Klan members gathered in a field outside the city. J L Baskin grand dragon of Maryland spoke to Klan leaders from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia asserting that Americanism is eroded and that the nation is near dictatorship. Tribal performers in costumes accompanied the event.

Associated Press Annapolis Brain Trusters Red Feather Greyhound Baskin America

Strayed female setter dog black and white

Notice of a missing dog a female setter black and white. Contact number 171 for details or retrieval.

County School Fair Displays Draw Interest at Frederick County

Miss Annie Preston Starling announces the Frederick county school fair exhibits will stay on display through the Apple Blossom Festival except during parade and queen coronation hours. Kernstown wins top honor with an extensive home unit display. Stephens City, Bryarly, Rock Enon and others earn prizes across size-based groups. Judging emphasized educational value, neatness, and student participation.

Annie Preston Starling Frederick County Winchester County Court House Kernstown Stephens City Middletown Bryarly Miller White Hall Redland Brucetown Hayfield Rock Enon Carpers Valley Opequon Evandale Sue Ayres Prince William County Stephens City School Virginia Tidewater Piedmont

Mrs. De Vonde Beauty Nook Ad Promotes Services

An advertisement records Mrs. De Vonde offering permanent waving and hair tinting at Beauty Nook located at 128 S Loudoun St. The shop touts “By Reputation The Best” with a contact phone 1312.

Beauty Nook Loudoun St

Middletown High class night brings unique program

The Middletown Agricultural High School class night will feature a radio station styled program named the Senior Radio Party with both junior and senior participants in a staged broadcast through the auditorium. The graduation exercises follow Wednesday at the Southern Methodist Church with Dr. W H S White delivering the address. George W White 79 a Winchester carpenter dies at his brother’s home after illness.

Middletown Middletown Agricultural High School Katherine Wright Madelon Yates John Derrick Billy Kline Harold Walter Louise Kline Will Lettie Huffman Evelyn Headley Audrey Cullers Helen Bowen Margaret Mowery Wilma Orndorff Taylor Foxx Ted Jones Virginia Kline

Fourteen Drum and Bugle Corps to Lead Queen Shenandoah XI Parade

W A Baker announced that fourteen or more drum and bugle corps will form the first section of the feature parade in Noe on Friday afternoon. The Overseas Band from Washington DC leads, followed by multiple American Legion and VFW posts from Harrisburg to Fairmont with invitations sent to other corps. The corps will march from Cameron Street toward Piccadilly noon as the escort for Queen Shenandoah XI Queen Shenandoah XI carriage preceded and followed by drum and bugle units.

W. A. Baker Washington, D. C Camp of Veterans of Foreign Wars National Capital Rion-Bowman Harrisonburg Costello American Legion Six Mile Run Harold N. Blair Hanover Alexandria Kelly-Mansfield Piedmont W. Va Boyce Houser Keyser Henry Hart Cumberland Huntingdon Francis Scott Key Frederick Morris Frock Hagerstown Murray Appleman Roaring Springs The Green Hussars Fairmont Veterans Organizations Arlington Roanoke Baltimore Havre-de- Grace York Charlottesville Staunton Newport News Portsmouth Front Royal Petersburg Faranday Washington D. C Cameron Street Cameron and Piccadilly Street

Pritchard Family to Visit in Harrisonburg

Mr and Mrs 8 J Pritchard and their children will arrive Wednesday night to stay with Mrs Pritchard s parents Mr and Mrs B F Arthur Sr at their home on the Northwestern Grade in Harrisonburg.

J. Pritchard Harrisonburg

Death of B N Lockhart 73 Winchester Resident

Benjamin N Lockhart 73 of Winchester Hampshire county W Va died at his home 949 Virginia Avenue at 8 40 Sunday morning after a long illness. He was born May 16 1861 son of Beverley N Lockhart and Kathryn Anderson. Survived by son Benjamin H Lockhart four daughters and siblings. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 at home with ministers. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

George W. White Winchester Thomas E. White South Kent Street Mr. White Opequon Frederick County Mordecai Margaret Hensell White Florence Welford White Robert Amos John White Charles White Washington Ferman White Pennsylvania Stella Charles Robert White Bardane W. Va Luther White Pittsburgh Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron S. J. Goode Church of Christ Benjamin Massie Harry J. Stores Joseph Patterson Friedship Fire Company Brook N. Lockhart Hampshire County Virginia Avenue Mr. Lockhart Beverley N Kathryn Anderson Lockhart Millie J. Kern Board of Supervisors Lockhart Josiah Lockhart Frederick Hampshire Church of the Disciples of Christ Rock Enon Springs National Fruit Product Company Benjamin H. Lockhart Capon Bridge H. C. Oates A. T. Edwards L. C W. L. Dudley

Wirt Charges Officials Hiding Aims in Washington

Dr William A Wirt of Gary Indiana accused Washington officials of frantic efforts to conceal aims as he traveled to press revolutionary charges. He spoke before an American Legion group denying congressionally labeled unfounded claims and named Brookhart Tugwell and Rainey as having made disturbing statements.

Associated Press Chicago William A. Wirt Gary Ind Washington Wirt American Legion Congressional Committee Dr. Wirt Smith W. Brookhart Rexford G. Tugwell Henry T. Rainey

Civic League seeks saddle bags and Stonewall Jackson portrait

The Civic League of Winchester asks for a saddle bag pair and a painting or portrait of Stonewall Jackson or General Lee for a parade phase. Contact Mrs. Melvin Green at 216-W to arrange loan and safe handling assurances.

Civic League of Winchester Stonewall” Jackson General Lee Melvin Green

Safe investment sale of brick building on South Loudoun Street

Property Nos. 40 and 42 eastside South Loudoun Street, now Fair Play Store, combines residence and business on a large lot with four garages. Excellent location. To be sold in front of Court House at noon next Saturday May 5th. See salebills.

Loudoun Street Fair Play Store Court House

Rouss Fire Company Plans Parade Uniforms at Meeting

A special meeting of the Rouss Fire Company is set for Monday April 30 at 7 30 p m. Final plans for the Apple Blossom Parade will be made and parade uniforms issued at that time. M D Weaver Captain.

Rouss Fire Company M. D. Weaver

Fete Program Goes On Sale For Shenandoah Apple Blossom

The Eleventh Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival program has been printed with twelve thousand 24 page booklets on photo paper. Local artist B Neill Woods designed covers and pictures while Mrs John Hay Whitney is featured as Queen Shenandoah XI. The Winchester Boy Scouts sell the program for 10 cents to deter scalpers, with proceeds aiding the festival.

Winchester B. Neill Woods John Hay Whitney Elizabeth Shannon Rice Virginia Cover Russell Ma Winchester Philip Williams Festival Relef Barr Jolliffe Norfolk and Western Railroad Winchester Boy Scouts

Restored Status For Unclassified Apple Grade In Virginia

A Frederick County delegation helps reinstate the Unclassified apple pack at Staunton after a Virginia Horticultural Society directors meeting. A new Domestic grade subject to inspection was approved to replace the unclassified pack, and growers were urged to join the society to boost its usefulness.

Brick County State Horticultural Society Staunton Virginia Horticultural Society Luray Frederick County The

Police Prepare Grand Apple Blossom Security Plan

Chief Hollis announced extensive protection for festival visitors with over 100 special officers including plain clothes detectives from Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Harrisburg and York. Two National Guardsmen guard each bank and 100 uniformed officers manage parking and towing as streets near the school grounds are closed each morning.

C. W. Hollis National Hollis Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Harrisburg York Porce

Friendship Fire Company Plans March Parade At Apple Blossom Festival

Friendship Fire Company urges all members to attend Thursdays parade for the Apple Blossom Festival. Some firemen lack uniforms, so the captain asks members to report uniform status while the company provides paper hats and torches for all marchers.

Friendship Fire Company

Fire Extinguished At The Moorings Home

A blaze in the shingle roof over the kitchen at The Moorings home of B O F Randolph near Millwood was spotted about 8 30 this morning. Several Millwood vehicles rushed to the scene and doused the fire before it burned more than three or four feet of roof.

B. O’f. Randolph Millwood Mr. Randolph

Garbage pickup suspended for Apple Blossom Festival

City announces no garbage collection on Thursday May 3 and Friday May 4 for the Apple Blossom Festival. Housekeepers asked to arrange temporary sanitary disposal during the period. City Manager P. P. Pilcher signs the notice.

P. P. Pilcher

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Robert Clegg Fork Warren South End Hose CO Man With Chisel McGukin the Evening Star Miss Starling Mrs. de Vonde Murton Millen Irving Millen Abe Faber Dedham Mass Needham Irving Brother Overseas Band Drum and Bugle Corps B. N. Lockhart Old Frederick Family Rouss Fire CO Informa S.’Cameron St
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