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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1935

Page

8

Guardsmen To Leave Aug 17 For War Games

Virginia National Guardsmen depart August 17 for large scale war games, the first fully truck moved state mobilization. About 8,000 troops will duel for four days, then join 12,000 others nearby, with Virginia contributing 3,500 and linking with Maryland Pennsylvania and DC units. The Mount Gretna Colebrook area hosts the Twenty-ninth Division concentration.

Richmond Virginia National Guardsmen One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Winchester Paul R. Hartman Lawrence C. Hollis Pennsylvania Robert E. Lee Meade Virginia Twenty-ninth Division Maryland District of Columbia Mount Gretna-Colebrook Twenty-eighth Division Pennsylvania National Guards Indiantown Gap

Winchester Fire Chiefs Appointment Delayed by Deferment Request

Winchester fire department captains urged the Common Council to defer naming a fire chief to replace the late G. Lee Barr. They call for recommendations from at least three of four fire companies within thirty days and caution against a hasty appointment out of respect and for full consideration.

Winchester Fire Department Winchester Common Council of G. Lee Barr Barr South End Hose Company Co C. Gough Sarah Zane Fire Company R. B. Brown Charley Rouss Fire Company IM. D. Weaver Friendship Fire Company

Baron Arrives In Spain To Find Wife Gravely Ill

Baron Heinrich Von Thyssen arrived at the hospital in Gerona Spain to visit his wife who lies in grave condition after the latest fatal automobile ride. He was joined by Former Deputy Bergerey of France as doctors report skull fracture and delirium with monosyllabic speech. The Baron then visited the Sert family at Palames and plans to remain near the hospital.

Gerona Spain Heinrich von Thyssen Prince Allexis Mdivani Bergerey France Palames Sert Senora de Sert Mdivani

Talmadge Prods Roosevelt Over New Deal Policies

In Dawsonville Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge assails the Roosevelt administration promising a coast to coast fight unless policies shift from communism. He argues industry improves despite the New Deal and compares federal control to a rider holding a horse with a bridle.

Dawsonville National Administration Eugene Talmadge Roosevelt Georgia Washington Dewson County Talmadge Saratoga Louisville

Roland Fisher Assigned to Madison County

Roland B. Fisher of Belle Grove, longtime assistant county agent for Shenandoah, will serve in Madison County in the same role until August 15 when he becomes county agent. He is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Roland B. Fisher J. H. Fisher Belle Grove Middletown Shenandoah County Madison County Fisher V. PA

Brothers Victims Of Mother's Gas Crisis Plot

EASTON Pa Aug 5 A mother Martha McKinley 40 turned on gas in her kitchen to die with her two sons John 14 and Austin 12 aboard. The fumes reached an upstairs room where the youths were found dead. Deputy Coroner Theodore Reichbaum ruled it a self inflicted death. She left over 5000 dollars for the boys and care directions.

Easton Martha McKinley John Austin Theodore Reichbaum

Reverend Larrick to preach nightly at Round Hill Church

The Rev A R Larrick D D pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Plant City Florida will be guest preacher at Round Hill Presbyterian Church in nightly services at 8 o clock except Saturdays He will also preach both morning and evening next Sunday Mrs Larrick and son Jr accompany him and are staying at the Larrick home place now the home of Mr and Mrs J W Larrick Jr brother of Dr Larrick.

A. R. Larrick D. D First Presbyterian Church Plant City Fla Round Hill Presbyterian Church Allen Jones Dr.Larrick Dr. Larrick

Palace Presents The Keeper of the Bees Cast At The Palace

Gene Stratton Porter's The Keeper of the Bees featuring Neil Hamilton and Betty Furness plays today and Tuesday at the Palace Theatre. The film follows romance amid bees gardens and a wartime soldier along the California coast with a Fox News reel and a novelty act accompanying.

Palace Gene Stratton Porter Neil Hamilton Betty Furness Palace Theatre California Fox News

Heat wave eases in some regions but holds in others

Weather across 1935 midlands and east shows varied relief with Montana snow and showers cooling Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota while Kansas City records fall short of last year. Heat deaths rise in central states as Virginia towns hit 100, Roanoke Richmond and Norfolk post high temperatures and storms darken Petersburg and collapse power.

Montana Kansas City Central States Philadelphia Holsopple Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma S. D. Flora Topeka Kas Mercury St. Louis South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Boston Virginia Middle America Old Dominion Roanoke Petersburg Suffolk Danville Richmond Norfolk Charlottesville Lynchbure Harrisonbure Newport News Colonial Heights

Rev Dr John Y Yellott Dies. Bel Air Funeral Planned

The Rev Dr John Y Yellott, brother-in-law of Rev Robert B Nelson, died Saturday. Yellott married Mildred Nelson of Virginia. The funeral will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Bel Air at 10:30 AM with interment at Long Green Cemetery.

Mr. Nelson Belair Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Bel Air John Y. Yellott Yellott Mildred Nelson T. K. Nelson Virginia Emmanuel Episcopal Church Long Green

Frank Hitchcock Dies In Arizona

Gen Frank Harris Hitchcock former postmaster general dies in Tuscon Arizona at age not specified. obituary notes his service in postal department and public life. He previously led postal reforms and held cabinet level position during early 20th century.

Frank Hitchcock Arizona Tuscon, Ariz Frank Harris Hitchcock

Tucson Daily Citizen Publisher Passes at Desert Sanatorium

The publisher of the Tucson Daily Citizen died at 3.30 a.m. today in the Desert Sanatorium from pneumonia.

Tucson Daily Citizen Desert Sanatorium

Portland family dies in Durham car crash

Harvey Gatchet a 36 year old husband and his wife and their five year old daughter Barbara were killed near Durham when their auto struck a power line pole and burst into flames. They were part of a vaudeville troupe en route from Henderson to Greensboro after a midnight show. The contact with the live line at impact caused the deaths.

Durham N. C Portland, Ore Here Harvey Gatchet Barbara Greensboro Henderson

Local Pastor Outlines Christian Endeavor Youth Plans

Rev. George Earle Owen, Citizenship Superintendent, announced contests for the coming year culminating at the state convention in June at Massanetta Springs. An oratorical contest on Christian Unity, a scrap book contest, and a statewide essay on Permanent Peace Possible are planned with prizes. The poster contest uses the caption How Dumb They Must Think We Are.

George Earle. Owen The Christian Endeavor Massanetta Springs Mascanetta World Peace Temperance Soucial Justice Christian Unity Racial Brotherhood George E. Owen Amherst Street Winchester Fourth Avenue New York City Allied Youth W. Roy Breg Assoc Washington D. C Christian Action James Deforest Eighth Street Cincinnati Ohio Owen George Earl Owen Christian Youth Buildinga New World George Earle Owen Christ Jesus Citizenship Department of Virginia State Christian Endeavor Union

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