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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1933

Page

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Urschel Says Eyes Taped During Nine Days Captivity

Charles F. Urschel oil heir says his eyes were taped for nine days during kidnapping. He was taken from his Oklahoma City home, driven hundreds of miles, then released at night with ransom details undisclosed by his lawyers.

Oma City Charles F. Urscel Arshel Oklahoma City Delaney Charles F. Urschil Urschel Arthur A. Seeligson Tom B. Slick King of Oil Wildcatters Seeligson W. R. Jarrett Albany N. Y John J. O’connell Lehman

M S Smith Rites Tomorrow At Burnt Church Albin

Relatives and friends of the late Manor S. Smith will leave R T Jones Funeral Home at two o'clock tomorrow for Burnt Church Albin where funeral services will be conducted by Rev T H Daffin of Gerrardstown WV. Interment will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

S. Smith R. T. Jones Burnt Church Albin T. H. Daffin Gerrardstown W. Va Mt. Hebron

Miners Strike Sparks State Troop Deployment

Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania sent troops as Fayette county officials moved to break up picketing by striking miners seeking union recognition. The confrontation followed attempts by the sheriff and deputies to halt protests.

Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Fayette County National Guard Brownsville

Chattanooga capitalist John L Lupton dies in Brevard N C

John L Lupton 72 a Chattanooga Tennessee capitalist dies in a Brevard North Carolina hospital after surgeries for acute appendicitis. A native of Cedar Creek Shenandoah County he built a fortune through Coca Cola bottling and medicine ventures and gave 1 million dollars to Oglethorpe University. He leaves a widow several children and a half sister Mrs J Luther Snyder.

John Thomas Lupton Chattanooga Tenn Cedar Creek Shenandoah County Brevard N. C Lupton John Lupton John Strasburg University of Virginia Law School Lynchburg Zereboam Patton South Chattanooga Medicine Company Miss Patton Patton Chatanooga Coca Cola Whitehead Tennessee First National Bank of Coca Cola Bottling Company Oglethorpe University J. Luther Snyder Charlotte Alfrieds Crisman Summit Point W. Va

Winchester Department Stores Adopt New NAtional Recovery Hours

Twenty four Winchester department stores interviewed by Andrew Bell pledge to follow the National Recovery Administration Code. The group votes nineteen to five to open at nine each weekday and close at five except Saturday evenings until nine. A full list will be printed in the Star after Bell completes the survey.

National Recovery Administration Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Bell Star

Praise For Clinic Sponsored By Winchester Hospital

A letter of praise from the District Nurses Association endorses the diphtheria clinic sponsored by Winchester Memorial Hospital’s Junior Auxiliary. Mrs. Mai Faulkner Fuller urges city cooperation to immunize children, citing state death data and a 1932 drop in diphtheria deaths after a statewide drive.

Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital District Nurses Association Clarke T. Cooper Mai Faulkner Fuller Puller District Nurse Association State Health Department

Mattern Lands After World Flight Crash Return

Jimmy Mattern returns to Floyd Bennett Field New York after a crash in Siberia ends his solo world circumnavigation attempt. He signals to crowd from his cockpit declaring he is alive and well despite earlier reports of being dead.

Jimmy Mattern Siberia Floyd Bennett Airport New York

Food Stores Plan to Operate Under NRA Rules

After a mass meeting at the George Washington Hotel Winchester merchants formed a retail food stores group to adopt the National Recovery Administration program They elected W P Anderson chairman and Hoye L Riley secretary The group agreed to a new schedule of shorter hours and higher pay to take effect August 7 with immediate start urged for those joining The list of cooperating stores includes Giuliani Bros Winchester Fruit Market The Orange Store Eagles Meat Market Fair Play Store Jones Bros L D Ritter Lewis & Trenary J S Patterson Lunsford Cash Stores Brown Meat Market Buhl Cash Grocery Harry Brown Bailey Bros Larrick Cash Grocery Anderson Meat Market People s Bargain Store Largent Sanitary Cash Stores No 1 No 2 City Meat Market Economy Food Store Earl Fries Fries Grocery Bowley s Grocery L E Harris Co J E Keffer E F Ashley E N Hardy Kremer & Bro Pure Food Store R Patton W B Snider & Co The hours fixed begin Monday August 7 with varied daily openings and closings The public is urged to join at once by sending names to Hoye Riley 29 BGA Loudoun Street

George Washington Hotel National Recovery Administration Winchester W. P. Anderson Hoye L. Riley Frederick County Roosevelt N. R. A. Giuliani Bros Winchester Fruit & Vegetable Market The Orange Eagles Meat Market Fair Play Store Jones Bros L D. Ritter Lewis & Trenary J. S. Patterson Lunsford’s Brown's Meat Market Buhl's Cash Grocery Harry Brown Bailey Bros Larrick’s Anderson’s Meat Market People

Farm Credit Agency Speeds Mortgage Refinancing Campaign

The Farm Credit Administration will launch a county by county campaign to speed refinancing of farm mortgages. It was authorized to loan 2.2 billion dollars to farmers by Congress. Governor Henry Morgenthau Jr announced the effort to expedite refinancing and support existing plans in five states to buy farm mortgages from closed banks.

Associated Press Washington Farm Credit Administration Henry Morgenthau, Jr

Diphtheria Clinic Registration Ends August 4

Last registration day for the diphtheria clinic is Friday August 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the District Nurse Association office on Court Square.

District Nurse Association Court Square

Oil Code Victory Boosts Johnson Controls

Washington reports a victory for Walker Teagle and allies over strict oil price controls as Hugh S Johnson submits the oil code to the president. The piece notes industry opposition to government price limits and outlines broader labor policy thrusts under Ickes.

Mrs. Kline Bequeaths Two County Farms in Will

The will of Mrs. Katie M. Kline of Vaucluse admits two farms to bequests. One near Middletown with house and farm buildings goes to Everett D. Kline. the Vaucluse home place with three dwellings goes to Mildred L. Kline. Personal property is to be sold with minor legacies to Mildred and Katheryne Kline, debts paid, and executors F Estes Kline and Everett D. Kline bonded.

Katie M. Kline Vaucluse Middletown Mildred L. Kline Katheryne Kline Mildred Kline Everett D. Kline

Miss Mary Lily Smoot To Sing Aug 8 In Winchester

Norfolk soprano Miss Mary Lily Smoot assisted by Mr Robert J McNally Jr will present a program at the George Washington Hotel on Tuesday August 8 at 8 30 pm for the District Nurses Association. She will also sing at the Massanetta Springs festival this week as a soloist with a large chorus. Tickets cost thirty five cents with proceeds aiding nursing service.

Mary Lily Smoot Mr. McNally Norfolk Robert J. McNally, Jr Winchester Walter Linthicum Baltimore George Washington Hotel Nurses’ Association Edwin Feller Massanetta Springs Miss Smoot Massanetta Richmond Virginia North Carolina The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch Newsport Smoot McNally Shenandoah Valley National Bank National City

Presbyterian Reunion Pageant Traces Valley Church Origins

In Harrisonburg Virginia on August 1 a Presbyterian reunion features a nine scene pageant tracing the denomination from Scotch Irish settlers in Ulster to its growth in the valley of Virginia. Dr John W Wayland authored the pageant text and Dr Hunter Blakley presides at the opening session with speakers including Dr F Crossley Morgan and Dr James Black. Dr Ben R Lacy will discuss notable Valley Presbyterians as the afternoon program includes greetings from church authorities and college leaders.

Associated Press Harrisonburg Presbyterian Church Valley of Virginia Mason Springs Ulster Ireland Pp. m John W Wayland Hunter By Blakley Staunton F. Crossley Morgan Augusta James Black Edinburgh Scotland Black Ben R. Lacy Richmond Valley of Virginia F. T. McFaden Winchester General Assembly Synod of Virginia Synod of West Virginia Hampden Sydney Mary Baldwin Davis and Elkins Colleges Union Theological Seminary Francis Pendleton Gaines Washington and Lee University Valley

Buying Summer Apples at Shryock's Warehouse

Shryock's Warehouse advertises summer apples for sale by phone order. Contact 361-1 for details and quantities.

Shryock’s

Col Fauntleroy Vally Native Dies in Capital

Col. Powell Fauntleroy U S A retired born in Staunton September 21 1869 died at Walter Reed General Hospital Washington D C He served from 1893 1922 earning the Silver Star for Manila action He is survived by his widow Mrs Mary Fauntleroy and siblings Funeral services are set for 11 tomorrow at Gawler’s Washington with Arlington National Cemetery interment.

Col Powell Fauntleroy Staunton Walter Reid General Hospital Washington, D. C War Department Col. Fauntleroy University of Virginia Army Medical School Washington Manila Phillippine Islands Mary 8. Fauntleroy Brighton California St Northwest Dr. Fauntleroy Shenandoah Valley Major Conrad Winchester Gawler’s Funeral Home Arlington National Cemetery

Disabled American Veterans Meeting at Sarah Zane Hall

The Disabled American Veterans plan a meeting at Sarah Zane Fire Company Hall on Wednesday evening August 2 at 8 30 p m Election of officers and other important business to be transacted State Commander will be present All members and eligible persons are urged to attend

Sarah Zane Fire Co

Voting Heavy in Winchester Dominates Democratic Primary

At 2 30 p m 1019 votes were cast across Winchester and Clarke counties with 354 in First Ward Friendship Engine House 208 in Second Ward Hall and 246 in Sarah Engine House. Candidates mobilized large field staffs as polls opened at sunrise and close at 7 15 p m. unofficial counts to follow after close of polls with canvass set for Thursday. Virginia Democrats statewide vote featured Deal Peery and Smith for governor amid repeal talks and no issue over Prohibition.

Winchester Friendship Engine House Eee Rouse Engine House Wae Sarah Clarke Ererency Cama Dis Revenue Bright Feld Terr Mgr Pent Agate Associated Press Richmond Virginia General Assembly Joseph T. Deal George C. Peery W. Worth Smith, Jr

Many Attend Mass Meeting On NRA Code

The George Washington Hotel auditorium packed with Winchester and Frederick County merchants heard explanations of how the National Recovery Administration code works. Speakers from Virginia Woolen Mill Lewis Jones Knitting Co. and W E Cooper & Sons outlined code operation for different industries. No firm with under two employees falls under the code. organizers aim to align large employers with blanket codes while awaiting specific industry codes. The meeting was informational with questions but no actions taken.

George Washington Hotel Winchester Frederick County National Recovery Administration H. B. McCormac Virginia Woolen Mill W. Nelson Page Lewis Jones Knitting Co Clark Cooper W. E. Cooper & Sons Roosevelt

Kitchen on wheels displayed in front of store

G E Kitchen showcases a complete mobile kitchen on wheels on Wednesday in front of the store operated by John S Miller and Co.

John S. Miller & CO

Cooperating With Roosevelts Plan Opens Retail Hours

The business house will operate from 7.30 a m to 5 p m daily and close at 1 p m on Saturdays under the National Recovery plan. W E Cooper and Son announces 418-spm.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oklahoma O'Connell N. Y. National Guard M. S. Smith John L. Lupton N. C. Hospital Shenandoah Co Hospital Body NRA Hoye Riley Loudoun Street Standard Oil Johnson Ickes Teagle Walker C Teagle Hugh S. Johnson Blue Eagle Miss Mary Lily Smoot Dr. Wayland Author Capital Conrad Disabled American Veterans G. E. Kitchen
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