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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1935
Page
5
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis said undesirable characters drift into Winchester for the Apple festival and are escorted to the city limits as a warning. Four detectives arrived yesterday and more are expected. About 200 officers including detectives will be on duty Thursday and Friday to deter crime and manage traffic.
The District Nurse Association will staff first aid stations across two days of the Apple Blossom Festival. Location points include No 4 North Loudoun Street and the Colonial Theatre lobby, plus a field station at Handley High School grounds with Troop 17 Boy Scouts assisting. Miss Josephine Arthur and Miss Evelyn Dean lead the nursing team with volunteer graduate nurses.
In Annapolis on April 30 the Maryland Court of Appeals heard final arguments over a trove of 3558 gold coins valued at about 27800 found by two 16 year old boys Theodore Jones and Henry Grob in a copper pot buried in a Baltimore house cellar on August 31, 1934. The owners of the property Mrs Elizabeth H French and Miss Mary P B Findlay and heirs of Andrew J Saulsburg contested the lower court decree awarding title to the boys.
President Lazaro Cardenas and cabinet order withdrawal of silver money and introduction of small denomination paper notes. The policy aims to curb losses from rising silver prices as the U S Treasury buys silver, causing economic strain in Mexico and other silver currency nations amid global demand.
A local tale recounts Uncle Eben warning about a man who boasts of ending poverty and fears people will see him as peddling a new get rich quick scheme. The remark underscores skepticism toward grand schemes in the community.
Linaburg of Mountain Falls reported finding a large land terrapin near his home. He said it is one of the largest seen and may endure for years. The shell bears the initials C. M. R. and the date July 1837 in clear lettering.
The skin of white whales from Hudson Bay regions is exported for use in fine leather goods. This trade highlights Arctic hunt, international markets, and luxury craftsmanship tied to distant sourcing and commodity demand.
The Trustee under two deeds from A J Sager and wife will sell at public auction in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia on Wednesday May 29 1935 at 11 oclock a m. The property lies on the east side of the Winchester and Front Royal Turnpike in Frederick county and contains five acres two roads and seven and one half square poles with a dwelling. Terms: one third cash on sale day and the rest in two equal annual installments with bonds bearing date with sale and interest semi annually, secured by deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Herbert S Larrick Trustee. C I Brumback Auctioneer. 4-30 paw 4 wks.
Extract of decree from the Frederick County Circuit Court dated April 20 1935 refers the Adams estate matter to Warren Rice Master Commissioner. Rice will identify heirs and addresses report their interests and property assets determine lien priorities account settlement appoint counsel fees and decide if real estate sales are needed and publish notice to all interests. The notice fixes May 15 1935 as the reference execution date at 46 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia with adjournments possible.
Earl Davis 23 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of Yellow Springs West Virginia died after sinus trouble operation. Service held at home then Christian Church Timber Ridge with Rev C H Anderson. Capon Bridge High School seniors and 21 classmates attended. six pallbearers named Joseph Frye Jr Austin Hurner Ralph John Saville Boyd Sisler Samuel Kerr. Many floral tributes placed on the grave.
Miss Mary Adeline Prentice granddaughter of John D Rockefeller works as a nurse in a New York doctor's office earning about 25 dollars a week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E Parmalee Prentice.
The Round Hill M E Church South will hold two weeks of evening services starting May 5. Visiting ministers lead the first week with Rev. Snyder Alleman, Rev. Allen Jones, Rev. Franklin G Senger, Rev. R L Riggleman and Rev. W F Locke, D D, preaching on respective weeknights. The public is invited.
Public sale by The National Valley Bank as trustee of a 1924 deed of trust. The 146 acre farm with a 7 room dwelling, barn, wagon shed, granary and outbuildings on the Winchester Front Royal Road seven miles from Winchester in Frederick County Virginia goes to the highest bidder on May 18 1935 at 12 noon. Cash required plus taxes.
Garden expert urges planning for August blooms after a slow late summer. Highlights annuals to extend color, mentions perennial options like Artemisia lactiflora Helenium Riverton Gem and Boltonia latiefoliana, with mid and low height choices such as Shasta daisies Veronica longifolia and Aster amellus.
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