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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
8
The two US aviators Charles A Rogers and Wiley Post are killed when their privately owned aircraft crashes in tundra near Barrow Alaska. Officials and friends mourn as details of the Alaska Siberia flight by Post and Rogers emerge and speculation grows about engine trouble and weather conditions.
Commerce secretary mourns loss of pioneering aviators Wiley Post and Rogers-Post. Royal Aero Club lauds Post as a marvelous flier and public confidence builder in aviation. Pangborn calls the Alaska crash the worst public tragedy since the Knute Rockne crash. Post's Oklahoma hometown learns of his death, with news delivered by messenger.
Paris reports Mussolini demands for Italian occupation of Ethiopia, raising alarm at the tripartite talks. British French and Italian delegates fear war in East Africa as they seek a settlement. Selassie’s stance remains a destabilizing unknown as negotiations hinge on acceptance of Italian control.
The text explains how horse age translates to human age, stating that five years equals twenty human years, ten equals forty, fifteen equals fifty, twenty equals sixty, twenty five equals seventy, thirty equals eighty, and thirty five equals ninety, illustrating a rapid early aging comparison.
Oklahoma City Aug 16 A biography of Wiley Post shows a modest farm start near Maysville Okla and a rise to fame as a world renowned aviator. Despite losing an eye in a shop accident he trained with Tibbs and Askew, barnstormed, then became F C Hall’s pilot and backer. He saved to buy his Winnie Mae plane and pursued stratosphere speed and world records while stressing that Winnie Mae is not a racing plane.
London Aug 16 Gareth Jones British journalist and former secretary to David Lloyd George has been killed by abductors in China. Report says his body was found near Paochang after capture near Kalgen in inner Mongolia. Lloyd George expresses horror at the murder and fear for Jones's safety.
Mr. Thomas Byrd of Winchester visits the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach for an annual resort stay accompanied by H. B. McCormac of Winchester and Allen Emmert of Martinsburg W Va.
German forces advance to about 25 miles from Paris with heavy guns firing from a high angle. The first large howitzer was 90 miles distant, while troops regroup between the batteries, projectiles streaking almost vertically toward Paris.
Wiley Post, killed in an Alaska crash with Will Rogers, built world speed feats with Harold Gatty and solo flights. He circled the globe in eight days, 15 hours, 51 minutes in 1931, and seven days, 18 hours, 49 minutes in 1933. He planned stratospheric tests from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, wore his self designed high altitude suit, and made four failed transcontinental tries aboard the aircraft Winnie Mae before June.
Washington mourns Will Rogers and Wiley Post after their fatal crash. Vice President Garner and Secretary Hurley voiced deep sorrow, calling Rogers a trusted friend and a man of integrity. Los Angeles Mayor Shaw, in Washington on business, said he knew Rogers recently and shared stunned grief.
The Associated Press says Gettysburg authorities forwarded warrants to Winchester police to arrest Ivan C. Sentz, a fugitive from Gettysburg jail who reportedly escaped and went to Winchester. Chief Hollis said no warrants or such a suspect exist locally. Warrants were also sent to Atlanta, Ga.
A Transylvania University party led by Prof. W. F. Payne visited Winchester after camping at Jordan Springs. In charge of Andrew Bell, the group of 20 teachers and 25 pupils toured the city at 8 am before heading to Parkersburg West Virginia for the night, then planned to return to Lexington tomorrow.
The Valley District Disciples of Christ convention adjourned at Ebenezer church near Gore with a large audience. Miss Hilda Hisey was re-elected president of the Valley Youth organization. Youths rejected involvement in an offensive war, branding war as useless. Rev Gilbert Counts outlined three life philosophies, urging peace and mutual aid. Frances Spiggle to lead Bible schools. Mrs. Warren Baldwin re-elected chairwoman of Women's Work. Board members named include Roy Rothgeb, Frank Boyer, and Mrs. Mitchell Hoye.
Mrs Merrie Elizabeth Elliott died this morning at 11 o clock from heart disease at her home 315 Highland Avenue Winchester She was the wife of Albert Lee Elliott daughter of Thomas E and Ella Chapman a native of Relief Funeral services are set for Monday at 4 o’clock from the residence Survived by husband four children two sons and two daughters all of Winchester including Mrs Mabel Armel Kathleen Elliott Cecil and Thomas Elliott
Reva Lorraine Pilkenton 22 wife of Thomas Pilkenton of near Strasburg died at 2 40 AM after weeks of Illness due to pneumonia. She was daughter of Fountaine R Wymer and Hannah Hammon Wymer. Survived by husband and daughter Nancy Lorraine 3, two brothers Rodney and Kenneth Wymer, two sisters Mrs Hilda Hockman and Mrs Irma Weekly. Funeral services at home in Strasburg Sunday at 4 PM then at St Stephens Church at 4 30 PM officiated by Rev A R Shumate.
New York Aug 16 Col Charles A Lindbergh and Pan American Airways officials are to fly Will Rogers body from Point Barrow Alaska to Juneau per Mrs Rogers instruction. Lindbergh and Alaska service have been in touch with Mrs Rogers and Mrs Wiley Post offering facilities and aid.
Reno report says Mrs. Ethel McCormack Keith, wife of W Winchester Keith, prominent Brooklandville socialite, filed suit for divorce from her husband alleging cruelty. The marriage occurred in Brooklandville on April 25, 1929.
In Chicago on August 16 representatives of the three leading Wesleyan branches voted approval of a plan to merge the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Protestant Church with the Methodist Episcopal Church into one body.
A. J. William Strumback attempted to turn into the mill lane at Bartonville with a truck load of wheat when a car driven by Dr. George M. Crowell of Sun Cook New Hampshire sideswiped his left front wheel causing the wheat to spill across the highway. The Cadillac suffered major damage with $30 in repairs to the truck. Crowell was found guilty of reckless driving by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner and fined ten dollars plus costs.
Washington Aug 16 plans to consider rail pension and form bankruptcy legislation before Congress adjourns were disclosed today by Senator Robinson Democratic leader.
Col. Lindbergh arranged to help Mrs. Will Rogers obtain her husband’s body. He told Treasury officials that she informed them a boat contacted her at Skowhegan. Lindbergh, reported at North Haven, offered to place planes at her disposal and that of Mrs. Wiley Post or others willing to assist.
Pan American Airways Pan American Clipper seaplane departs Midway Island for Wake Island, heading 1,191 statute miles southwest over the mid Pacific. Takeoff is at 12 21 p m local time today August 16.
New York August 16 a special broadcast in memory of Will Rogers is announced for 9 oclock Eastern Time tonight over WJZ of the National Broadcasting Company. The program will feature remarks and reflections on Rogers life and career by network commentators and invited guests.
Stephen Simkhovitch a 34 year old scenario writer from Hollywood agrees to become a human icicle for science under a contract with Dr. Ralph S Willard a monkey freez ing chemist. The image shows the pair during the agreement signing.
A group of colored citizens in Winchester pledged to restore and maintain the old graveyard annually. They cited that Lord Fairfax gifted the land to the colored community and named members including Isaac Jackson Charles Lampkin Andrew Cook Arthur Honesty Joseph Willis William Clifford Carel Green Elijah Hogans Frank Washington Charles Green Milton Taylor Robert Paynter James Mason J B Cattlett and James Washington. The effort spans two days for the initial cleanup and aims to improve the cemetery’s appearance.
Barbara Bell Fashion Patterns present a back buttoned one piece pajama with a square neck, short sleeves, and a pocket featuring Brer Rabbit. Full back trousers with an open side seam, suitable for summer cotton broadcloth and dimity for youngsters. Sizes 2 to 10. pattern book available for 15 cents with other Barbara Bell designs. Tomorrow feature previews another one piece dress.
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