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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1935

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Guardsmen Head to Virginia Beach from Winchester

Winchester two National Guard companies depart for Virginia Beach to join a two week encampment under Capt Hartman and Lt Hollis. 96 from Company I and 26 from Headquarters Company will mobilize with 65 privates and 3 officers and 26 men with 2 officers.

Winchester National Guard Virginia Beach Paul R. Hartman Lawrence C. Hollis Baltimore and Ohio George F. Miller Asbury Jackson Harry L. McCann One Hundred Sixteenth Infantry Virginia Guard Harrisonburg Company C Front Royal Warren County Board of Health Virginia National Guard Powell’s Fort Massanutten Mountains County Health Board Gardner Waller Waller Richmond 111Th Skyline Drive 111Th Field Artillery 54Th Field Artillery Brigade

Home definitions from a London magazine readers poll

MA WINCHESTER recalls a London magazine poll where subscribers defined home. Among 800+ submissions the favorite quotes include home as a world of love shut in, a father's kingdom and mother's world, and a center of affection with meals and warmth.

London Frome

Diphtheria Claims Stephens City Child Burial at Green Hill

Three year old Eva May Stout of Stephens City died of diphtheria. Her mother Julia May Stout was seriously ill, and the home was quarantined after serum preventatives were given to two other children. A post mortem confirmed diphtheria as the cause, with a physician warning of contagion.

Eva May Stout Harvey Asbury Stout Stephens City Green Hill Cemetery C. O. Dearmont White Post Julia May Stout Croup Dearmont

Drowned Girl Marie Kidwell Found by Navy Aviator

The body of Marie Kidwell, 19, who fell from a fishing boat into Herring Bay near Deale, was located by Navy Lieutenant W S Pye in a patrol plane from the Naval Academy off Holland Point. A coroner’s jury ruled accidental drowning.

Annapolis Marie Kidwell Herring Bay Holland Point W. S. Pye Naval Academy Louis N. Phipps Miss Kidwell Sixth Street N. W Washington Deale Frank Marshall Harry Manifold Marshall Manifold Harry F. Burns Shady Side

Skeet Club Meeting Called for Winchester Group

A meeting of the Winchester Gun and Skeet Club is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at R T Jones and Co on South Loudoun street. All members and interested persons are urged to attend as the club discusses business matters and further plans for shoots on the Front Royal road.

Winchester Gun and Skeet Club R. T. Jones and Co South Loudoun Street Front Royal Road Winchester

Company I ordered to report in uniform at noon Friday

Captain Paul R Hartman commands all members of Company I to assemble in uniform with full equipment at the Armory at 12 noon on Friday August 16 and deploy to Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach Paul R. Hartman

Bids Sought to Remove Brick Residence at 120 N Cameron

Notices advertise removal of a brick residence at 120 North Cameron Street. Interested bidders contact C A Robinson c/o Snapp Foundry for details.

N. Cameron St C. A. Robinson c/o Snapp Foundry

Woman in Triangle Killing Says She Is Glad

Mrs. Etta Reisman, wife of a Beau ty parlors owner, admits to Daily News she felt relief not guilt after shooting her rival Virginia Leigh. She worries about her son Elias and refuses to allow him to see her jailed. DA Sullivan weighs grand jury action as investigation continues at Queens jail.

New York Etta Reisman The Daily News Virginia Leigh Elias Queens County Charles Sullivan Bxac Reisman Beechhurst

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Mary E Hudson

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Hudson widow of Albert D. Hudson were held Tuesday afternoon at the family home in Albin and at the First Baptist Church. Rev. C E Seastrunk officiated with solos by Mrs. Guy Smith and Floyd Haines. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were B H Potts B E Russell C W Knight M S Glaize C F Crim and S E Brown. Out of town attendees included J W Marker S Petersburg Fla H S Fling Alderson W Va Mrs Paul Rudy Lancaster Pa and others.

Mary E. Hudson Albert D. Hudson Albin Guy Smith First Baptist Church E. T. Clark Floyd Haines B. E. Russell C. W. Knight M. S. Glaize C. F. Crim S. E. Brown J. W. Marker S. Petersburg Fla H. S. Fling Alderson W. Va Paul Rudy Lancaster Edward Carter Hagerstown C. R. Miller Martinsburg Decia Slayton Alexandria Edward Miller Russell Tabler

Debates on Tax Bill and Oil Controversy on Capitol Hill

House committees scrutinize the tax bill and oil control measure while plans to return portions to committee are noted. Hopson faces contempt questions from lobbyists as Connally’s oil bill awaits reconsideration amid final Senate-House discord over AAA amendments.

Tey Committee Howard C Hopson Connally House Senate

July Arrests Decline Yet Drunkenness Leads Cases

A Common Council report notes July arrests fall from prior months with drunks leading at 29 cases, disorderly conduct 10, assaults 8, drunken drivers 5, improper licenses 4, plus auto theft, license issues and other offenses. City automobile licenses issued year to date total 1,918, up 32 from last year. July licenses 57. Forty seven lodgers received care at the police station and 32 street lights needed attention.

C. W. Hollis Common Council

Convicts Use Girls As Shields in Henderson County Escape

Three long term prisoners fled a state prison road gang in Henderson county today by forcing guards to slow fire as they passed a group of girl campers on the highway. One convict, John Brown of Salisbury, was shot and killed. The escapees were Lonnie Parker from Anson county serving life, Robert Kennedy from Union county serving 15 to 19 years, and Artress Cannon from Forsythe county serving 10 to 15 years.

Ersonville N. C Henderson County John Brown Salisbury Robert Kennedy Union County Artress Cannon Forsythe County

Rockefeller Jr Gives 25 Million In Socony Stock

John D Rockefeller Jr donated about 2 100 000 shares of Socony Vacuum Corp common stock to unnamed educational and scientific groups. The gift cuts his holdings to 2 815 000 shares and leaves him below the 10 percent threshold, with no further reporting required.

Rockefeller, Jr Washington John Daer, Jr Securities Commission Vaccum Corporation Commission Rockefeller

Second Billion Is Being Spent

The government has begun spending its second billion dollars in the current fiscal year started July 1. The Treasury daily statement for August 13 shows total expenditures at 1 002 196 741 dollars.

Washington Treasur

Fire crews answer two alarms at Stephenson area straw rick blaze

Winchester fire companies responded to two alarms about 3 o'clock this afternoon. A straw rick on one of C. R. McCann's ten ant farms near Stephenson caught fire but was quickly controlled. The rick stood beside a barn that was briefly threatened. A basement fire in Mr. Painter's store on South Loudoun Street caused minor damage.

Winchester Fire Companies C. R. McCann Stephenson

Ohio Youth Confesses Train Wreck and Murder Claim

Sheriff says James Thompson of Hanging Rock Ohio confessed to wrecking a Norfolk and Western passenger train near Haverhill on April 12 1932, killing two crewmen and later admitting the murder of 74 year old Mrs California Rogers during autumn. He claimed intent to wreck the mail car but fled as passengers screamed. Engineer J H Meyers and J J Kemp died, three mail clerks injured.

Ironton Bernard R. Monte Lawrence County James Thompson Hanging Rock Norfolk and Western Haverhill Thompson California Rogers Peesteak Monte Cincinati Norfolk J. H. Meyers J.J. Kemp Portsmouth, O

House clears path for Senate quiz of elusive man

The effort to compel Howard C Hopson to testify before the Senate committee neared a resolution as the House showed willingness to drop custody disputes. Hopson signaled readiness to testify on Associated Gas and Electric actions against regulation of holding companies, after his House appearance concludes. Contempt writ issues and who holds priority remained unresolved with potential House delays and sergeant at arms reports.

Washington Senate Lobby Committee Howard C Hopson House Hopson Senate House Rules Committee O’connor Rules Committee

Wheat Contract Signers May Plant More Wheat Next Year

The AAA told wheat contract signers they can plant about 5.2 million more acres in 1936, shifting the acreage reduction to 5 percent from 15. The adjustment targets roughly 52 million acres under contract as the 1935 harvest is forecast at 608 million bushels due to heat and rust. Secretary Wallace noted little change in producer payments despite the move.

Washington AAA Agriculture Adjustment Administration Wallace

Notes Appeal In Auto Case

Boyd Ramey was fined 10.25 for reckless driving and posted 50 bond to appeal after a Braddock and Peyton collision that damaged Mrs. William S. Hiett s car and caused her slight injuries. Harry Stinson was fined 110.25 and jailed 30 days for DUI with a 2 month extra term on default. driving permit revoked for one year.

Boyd Ramey Braddock Peyton Street William S. Hiett Hiett Harry Stinson

Disciples End Meet Tonight Hear Hundley

The eighty sixth annual Valley District Disciples of Christ convention at Ebenezer Church near Gore will adjourn tonight after a young peoples session. Rev. F A Blosser of Luray was elected president replacing Rev J Mitchell Hoye. Leslie Saum and Roy Hoffman were named vice president and secretary. The next meeting is planned for Luray in early September. Dr P T T Handley of Lynchburg College spoke on Education and Service.

F. A. Blosser Church of Christ At Luray Valley District Disciples of Christ Ebenezer Church J. Mitchell Hoye Woodstock Leslie Saum Saumsville Roy Hoffman Maurertown George E. Owen Winchester Gore Hilda Hisey Herman Renolds India Jesus Reynolds P. T. T. Handley Lynchburg College Hundley

Four Die As Delta Air Lines Plane Crashes Near Gilber Texas

A tri motor Delta Airlines plane crashed and burned after circling a cotton field near Gilber Texas. Pilot Andy Dixon of Monroe Louisiana co pilot Herbert Buckley of Dallas passenger J W Thompson of Atlanta and passenger P A Ivy of Birmingham died. Farmers Guy Weldon and Herbert McWhorter pulled bodies from the wreckage after rushing to the scene and attempting to douse the flames.

Gilber Tex Delta Airlines Andy Dixon Monroe Herbert Buckley Dallas J. W. Thompson Atlanta P. A. Ivy Birmingham Ala Guy Weldon Herbert McWhorther McWhorther Weldon

Bergdoll Proposes New Return Conditions to U S

American draft dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, in Weinsberg Germany, offers to surrender if military control ends and his family may settle permanently in the United States. He cites his German born children’s schooling as a motive. Also note Staunton visitors Dabney family staying with grandmother in Indian Hollow.

Weinsberg Germany Grover Cleveland Bergdoll United States Bergdoll

Snowden Foresees World War Elements In Italo Ethiopian Crisis

Viscount Snowden declares the Italo Ethiopian dispute contains all the elements of a world war. He cites intertwined international affairs and potential league actions under the Paris pact, warning Italy’s intent to conquer Ethiopia breaches the covenant and may trigger sanctions. Ethiopia suspends business as prepare for possible conflict while Italy readies troops and materiel for East Africa.

Tilford Surrey Eng Viscount Snowden of tIckernshaw Italy Ethiopia League of Nations League Mussolini Addis Ababa Djibouti French Somaliland Rome Paris Baronieo Aloisi Naples East Africa Praga Campi Dolvlio Grazia

World News At A Glance

Domestic Romney Wa Va Robert E White 59 former state senator died at his home today. Washington House and Senate wrangle over possession of H C Hopson. Three Rivers NM Albert B Fall fights evict on order from his 750000 ranch home. Annapolis Md The body of Miss Marie Kidwell 19 was found to lay off Holland Point. Baltimore A youth scaled a brick wall of a burning home here today snatched a 6 year old child from a second floor room dropped her into the arms of a neighbor on the ground. Boston The longest legislative session of Massachusetts came to an end today. Gilber Tex Four persons died today in a tri motor airplane. Foreign Addis Ababa convinced that war is inevitable a number Ethiopian business firms suspended business today. Berlin Jews remained inside their homes today. Weinsburo Germany Grover Cleveland Bergdoll made a new offer to surrender today to the United States government.

Romney Robert E. White Washington—House Senate H. C. Hopson Three Rivers N. M Albert B Annapolis Marie Kidwell Holland Point Baltimore Boston Massachusetts Gilber Tex Addis Ababa Berlin Weinsburo Germany Grover Cleveland Bergdoll United States

Bank Purchases J. E. Rinker Property at Auction

The Commercial and Savings Bank bought the J. E. Rinker property on South Cameron Street at public auction yesterday for 2350 dollars.

The Commercial and Savings Bank J. E. Rinker South Cameron Street

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VA. Beach Pennsylvania Maryland Skeet Club Son Hudson Capitol Hill Associated Press Warren County Star Today Premier Laval Anthony Eden Aloisi Baron Pompeo Aloisi Great Britain Pierre Laval France Lonnie Parker Anson County Corporation Ohio Congress Howard C. Hopson Magnate Chesley W. Jurney O’connors William A. Hill Sec Miss Hisey Ebenezer Texas Cotton Field U. S Messrs Eugene and Adrian Dabney Staunton, Va Henry . McVicar Indian Hollow This County Snowden Geneva World News
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