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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

8

Five Charles Town Races Open Horse Show Week

The Charles Town track hosts five races today as part of a three day season tied to the twenty second annual Charles Town Horse Show Association exhibition. Each race carries a $100 purse with 2:30 pm post times and morning horse show exhibits from the Virginia valley. Notable entrants include Mrs. John Hay Whitney Dr Leiis M Allen Capt Ewart Johnson and others across 21 classes.

Associated Press Town W. Va Charles Town Charles Town Horse Show Association Virginia Valley John Hay Whitney Leiis M. Allen Ewart Johnson J. M. Trapnell Ellen R. Wheeler Harvey Fields R. Ralph Fields En Valley Jockey Club Ustus Riggs George Vatai

Two Drinkers Fined in Police Court

Two cases heard in police court this morning involve drunkenness. Defendants Preston Madigan and W. F. Shryock were each fined ten dollars and twenty five cents in fines and costs.

Preston Madigan W. F. Shryock

Dont Be Afraid Of Late Opening Bids In Bridge

A bridge lesson shows when to risk late opening bids and how to judge hand strength. It discusses quick tricks, bidding sequences, and a sample hand where careful play leads to game despite initial concerns. South doubles after four spades, and the opening lead is the deuce of diamonds.

Wen South West North

Western Cattle Expected Here Any Day Now

C. E. Miller of the Virginia Emergency Relief Administration in Richmond is in the county finalizing grazing plans for several hundred western cattle. I. Fred Stine reports 4 to 6 carloads en route, with 200 to 350 cattle likely to graze locally, possibly into winter. Signed contracts list 328 cattle including J. S. Miller 40, D. A. Smith 20, Grover Schlack 30, and others.

C. E. Miller Virginia Emergency Relief Administration Richmond I. Fred Stine J. S. Miller D. A. Smith G. M. Carson Grover Schlack Boyd R. Richards J. M. McAboy

Widow Eva Coo faces Otsego jail in murder trial

Police accuse Mrs. Eva Coo, 42, of Cooperstown, New York, of murdering her crippled road house handyman Harry Wright to collect his life insurance. She is shown at Otsego county jail between trial sessions.

Harry Wright Eva Coo Cooperstown N. Y Otsego County

Look Out For These Symptoms Of Constipation

Symptoms include headaches loss of appetite energy loss and sleeplessness warning signs of constipation. Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN provides bulk and vitamin B to aid regularity and iron as a blood builder. Two tablespoonfuls daily will help most cases. serious illness should consult a doctor. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Names of All To Be Pensioned Call For Names

The Railroad Retirement Board ordered class 1 railroads to pay one tenth of one percent of July payrolls to the U S Treasurer for a railroad pension fund. The $125000 assessment must be paid by August 25. Earlier, a bid to halt the order failed as Justice Proctor denied a temporary injunction.

Associated Press Washington Railroad Retirement Board United States Proctor District of Columbia Supreme Court

Special Session In Penna Is Urged

Harrisburg reports urge immediate calling of a special session of the Legislature to enact an occupation tax to feed Pennsylvania's needy until the first of the year. The proposal aims to provide relief amid ongoing fiscal pressures.

Penna Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Relief levy proposal targets all occupations for unemployed families

The proposal would set a special levy on all occupations and provide immediate funds to families out of work. Capital plans two legislative sessions, aiming for one, as it advances the measure.

Commonwealth

Marlowe to Interview Home Owners Loan Applicants in Winchester

H H Marlowe of Front Royal connected with the Home Owners Loan Corporation will visit Winchester tomorrow afternoon to interview seekers at the Chamber of Commerce office from 1 to 5 pm. After this week he will return each Monday from 1 to 5 pm at the Chamber office.

H. H. Marlowe Front Royal Home Owners Loan Corporation Winchester Marlowe Chamber of Commerce

Our Yesterdays: Wall Street Blast Killed 30

An article recalls a mysterious blast in Wall Street that killed 30 people and shook the financial hub. It notes Wall Street’s history of disturbances amid its role as a leading financial artery.

Wall Street Morgan

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