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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1932

Page

8

Ball Held Not Guilty by Jury in Funds Case

Arlington County Circuit Court acquits Fe Wade Ball former county treasurer of misuse of public funds after a three and a half hour deliberation. Jury found no proof of intent to defraud. Ball faces a separate indictment involving about $65,000 in county funds.

Ball Arlington County Court House Arlington Circuit Court Fe Wade Ball Walter T. McCarthy Lawrence Douglas Commonwealth McCarthy Frank Ball Collins Denny Denny Grandall Mackey Mackey Richmond

Shenandoah Pageant Adds 10 New Historical Scenes

Special to The Vee Harrisonburg Va August 2 new scenes join the Shenandoah Valley pageant for its September 3 4 5 celebration of the valley first settlement Over 1250 volunteers will portray Dan ielle Miller Braddock Washington Spotswood Peter Muhlenberg and Stonewall Jackson along with Civil War and pioneer figures The event runs Labor Day weekend with a parade September 3 and repeated performances September 5 and a full religious program September 4.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah Shenandoah Valley Virginia Danielle Henry Miller Tron Braddock George Washington Thomas J Stonewall Kors England Spotswood Tidewater Order of Knights of the Golden Horse Peter Muhlenberg Millers Hites Worthington’s Lowman Thomas Jefferson

Truck Driver Killed In Crash Near Rockville

Charles R. Wolfe aged 19 of Smithburg died when his truck veered into an electric pole three miles from Rockville. Teammates Guy Reynolds and Robert Russ, both 18, survived with minor injuries after police concluded the trio likely fell asleep. The truckload of fruit to Washington was stolen as officers transported the others to hospital.

Associated Press Rockville Charles R. Wolfe Smithburg Washington Guy M. Reynolds Robert Russ Soper and Hershberger Wolfe Georgetown University Hospital

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Grain prices closed today in Chicago with Wheat and Corn listed for September December and May contracts. Figures show odd formatting but indicate values around 49 49 for Wheat, 304 324 for Corn, 15 14 for Oats, and 301 3354 for Rye with May estimates near 1814 3754 depending on contract.

Associated Press Chicago

Motion To Be Argued For New Coblentz Trial

Arguments on a motion for a new trial for Emory Loblentz president of the Central Trust Company of Frederick will be heard Monday by the same judges who delivered the verdict. Defense indicated that if refused the case may go to the Court of Appeals after a 13 day trial with numerous exceptions noted.

Cumberland Emory Loblentz Central Trust Company of Frederick Court of Appeals

President Hoover censured by Pennsylvania Legion

The Pennsylvania department of the American Legion adopted a resolution censuring President Hoover for his role in routing the bonus seekers from Washington. A minority report criticizing the President was rejected 864 to 124 as cheers rang out. The convention also backed full bonus payment and opposed cancelling or reducing foreign debts.

Pittsburgh Hoover Washington Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion

Stock Market Prices Drift In A Narrow Rut

The stock market moved through a quiet weekend session in four weeks with prices fluctuating in a narrow range. The list closed steady with small fractions up on some issues and turnover around 600000 shares. Sterling cables gained one eighth of a cent to $3.47.

New York Sterling

Rockefeller Jr Rushed To Sister Edith McCormick Bedside

John D. Rockefeller Jr. arrived from the east and went to the dying Edith Rockefeller McCormick. He said it was inadvisable for his father to travel at age 92 to visit her, as physicians noted she was drifting with no change in her condition.

Associated Press Chicago John D. Rockefeller, Jr Edith Rockefeller McCormick McCormick Rockefeller

Mother To See Son In Movies

Mrs. Margaret H Holt and her daughter of Markham Virginia plan to travel to Winchester to attend the presentation of The War Correspondent featuring her son Jack Holt at the Capitol Theatre The film will also be shown Tuesday Holt is a Winchester native born at the Episcopal Female Institute building now the Elks Club Braddock and Piccadilly streets

Margaret H. Holt Markham Winchester Jack Holt Capitol Theatre Holt Episcopal Female Institute Elks’ Club Braddock and Piccadilly Streets

Fragmented Historical Quotes And Fact Snippets

A collection of scattered statements on topics from parenting to literature, geography, and food history. Notable items include a quotation about children and judgment, a note on De Quincey’s view of literature, a mention of Sheep Islands between Iceland and the Faeroes, a trigger about 1819 canning, and a Latin origin note for the word cat.

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