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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1937
Page
7
John F. Crane a rancher in Condon says a jolt of lightning can cure deafness in horses. He recalls an old horse struck by a bolt that was knocked down yet sprang up able to hear as well as a young colt.
Deford Tannery in Luray reopens after labor dispute. Vice president Thomas Deford says 100 workers report to the plant with about 150 ready to begin, production to reach normal 200 within two weeks. Union and nonuniform workers pledge cooperation. one demand for closed shop remains unsettled.
Mrs Minnie Dif fenderfer Bert 76 widow of W S Bert died at her Burke street Martinsburg home after illness dating years back. She was a church member and had run a millinery store. Survived by two nephews Frank Keyser California and Charles E Keyser Washington DC. Diffenderfer cousins from Winchester.
Judge Donald Weems heard several traffic cases this morning. Lacey Corbin paid $9.25 for reckless driving. Harry Douglas of Middleburg fined $3 for failing to stop. Other violators: Fred W. Taylor $10.25 for drunkenness, Russell Jackson $10.25, Russell Copeland of Stephens City $10.25, Charles Hitt $12 for disorderly conduct, and James Keffer $4 plus costs for disorderly conduct. Charles Avery Haddox Row and Charles Kef fer also warned for disorderly conduct.
Mrs. Eddie Duchin wife of the orchestra leader died in Harbor Sanitarium from complications after giving birth to a son last Wednesday. Duchin was at her bedside as he flew from Chicago where he was engaged. The baby weighed nine pounds at birth and is reported well. The former Miss Marjorie Oelrichs a society beauty underwent blood transfusions to save her life. They were married June 5, 1935.
The capital division of the Women's National Farm and Garden Association hosts a tea in Washington Aug. 3 led by Mrs. J Winston Johns of Ashlawn Virginia and Pittsburgh. Guests include Mrs. Howard W. Lewis national president and 95 overseas and Canadian delegates from last week's convention of the association of country women of the world. Washington dignitaries invited include Mrs. Roosevelt and wives of cabinet members.
Tonight the Palace Theatre shows Hable's Palace with Anthony Martin Leah Ray Joan Davis and Dixie Dunbar in Sing and Be Happy plus a reel featuring Kay Francis Errol Flynn Janet Gaynor Clark Gable Carole Lombard and others. Wednesday only Circus Girl with June Travis and Bob Livingston at the Palace along with Fox News Reel and a novelty.
Wayneysboro Pa Aug 3 Arthur E Hungerford Maryland director of the national emergency council urged citizens of Waynesboro and nearby to buy beauty spots on South Mountain and gift them to the federal government for inclusion in the Catoctin Recreation Area. He noted funds for land acquisitions are nearly exhausted and discussed a broader Maryland Pennsylvania park plan tying Catoctin and South Mountain to Gettysburg and the Shenandoah Skyline Drive with state and federal assistance available if local efforts proceed.
Amanda Denizen Lonas, 78, died Sunday at her daughter-in-law's home in Martinsburg after a three year illness. Born August 21, 1859 in Frederick County, Virginia, she married to Lonas in 1878 and moved to Martinsburg eight years ago. Survived by four children, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a sister of the late S. D. McDonald. Funeral services held at the Kerns home then at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester.
A tournament to select the softball champions of Virginia will be held at Mayo Island Park in Richmond August 21-23. The winners will represent Virginia in the world amateur softball tournament in Chicago September 10-13. Entries may be obtained from A. B. Chapman Jr., state softball commissioner, 312 W Bute Street, Norfolk.
In Detroit on August 3 the Most Rev Archbishop Edward Mooney was installed as archbishop of the newly created Detroit archdiocese. A historic ceremony at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament drew many bishops and archbishops from North America and Canada as Amleto Cicognani placed the golden crozier in Mooney's right hand symbolizing authority over 600,000 Catholics.
Senator Byrd charges the administration's reorganization bill would put immense power in the President. The measure would allow regrouping agencies, extend civil service, create a department of public welfare, and add six aides. Merriam rejects claims of endangering democracy and argues reforms would modernize management without shift in balance of power.
Salisbury Maryland Mayor and Mrs Alfred Truitt visited Salisbury England for four days as guests of the city. They attended a dinner hosted by Councillor J Rainbridge who opened the 1932 bicentennial celebration of the Maryland town.
The National Labor Relations Board charges Phillips Packing Company of Cambridge and L Greif and Brothers and Grief Company clothing makers with violating the National Labor Relations Act by promoting the formation of company unions.
Baltimore and early today police believed a bandit fired a bullet that killed taxi driver Charles Goldstein age 26. He was found unconscious beside his cab on Chesapeake Avenue last night and died today. A motorist reported seeing a man in a brown sweater with a man in a blue shirt.
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