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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1934

Page

6

Short Brevities Of Stephens City Methodist Charge

The Rev. Zed H Copp of Philadelphia and former Kernstown resident will preach at Kernstown M E Church South this Sunday. He will give two silver plates in memory of his late wife Elizabeth Steele. Kernstown Vacation Bible School ends Friday with sixty pupils. a Thursday picnic on Op Edenton Memorial Presbyterian lawn invites parents. Revival services in Kernstown continue led by Rev C C Bush with confirmations Sunday. The Stephens City charge holds its last quarterly conference next Monday to hear year-end reports and elect officers. Youths held a watermelon social by the Shenandoah at Riverton. Refuge Methodist Sunday School plans a picnic at Rouss Spring Park. A Stephens City M B Church volleyball court is popular. The Stephens City youths and Asbury Union members in Frederick County installed officers at Macedonia M E Church with Rev W F Locke presiding. The annual Asbury Union picnic is set for tomorrow evening at 6 at Golighbys Bottom east of Winchester.

Zed H. Copp Philadelphia Strasburg Kernstown M._ E South Copp Elizabeth Steele Kernstown Church Kernstown Opediton Memorial Presbyterian Church Stephens City Shenandoah River Riverton Refuge Methodist Sunday School Rouss Spring Park Winchester Macedonia Asbury Union W. F. Locke Offic Missorothy Bean T. Austin Riley Berryville Colleen DeHaven Stephenson Harry Stipes Rest Treasue Evelyn Creswell Miriam Watson Harry Ridgeway Kathleen Haymaker Inez Shepherd Marie Cammer Macedonia Church Goligbhy

Detroit Tigers star engaged to Lynwood Rowe

A reported engagement links Tiger Star pitcher Tiger Star to Lynwood Rowe. The couple, with Miss Edna Mary Skinner, a May Queen from their grade school, is pictured at Skinner’s El Dorado Arkansas home.

Lynwood

How They Stand Team Standings and Results

American League yesterday results show Detroit 8 Boston 4 St Louis 8 New York 6 Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 11 Only games played Today Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York

American League Detroit Boston St. Louis New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Chicago

Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday

The standings list New York 6 42, Chicago 70 47 .598, St. Louis 69 47 .595, Boston 58 58 .500, Pittsburgh 55 60 .478, Brooklyn 50 64 .438, Philadelphia 4h 70 391, Cincinnati 41 76 .350. Yesterday's results: Cincinnati 4 New York 3. Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 5. Philadelphia 6 Chicago 1. St. Louis 6 Boston 2. Open date, no games scheduled.

New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati

Tragedy as Boy Shot During Car Firing Incident

Two and a half year old Robert Pitts Jr., son of a Chicago South Side resident, was killed when a sedan filled with drunken gunmen fired a bullet into his brain as he rode a red coaster wagon. The car swerved and struck the boy during the ride.

Robert Pitts, Jr Chicago South Side

Drive Against Unlicensed Cars Continued By Local Police

Chief C W Hollis said officers will keep targeting car owners without city licenses. About 40 summonses were issued Saturday and similar numbers Monday and Tuesday. Most defendants were released after promising to obtain licenses. Tag cost is 15 cents per horsepower with a 25 hp minimum. annual rate is 20 cents per hp, with a quarterly 5 cent reduction in effect. Minimum yearly tax is $5.

C. W. Hollis Charles P. McVicar Revenue New York Germany Austria Italy Russia New York American Valentine la Guardia City Hall Salvatore Ninfo Knit Goods Workers Moore Street Brooklyn New York Daily News

Stromboli Volcano Eruption Wanes Over Island Night Show

Authorities said danger from Stromboli's eruption was over though the crater still snorted and spilled burning rocks. The island saw a night of vivid lava and firework displays enjoyed by residents from Calabrian towns over 30 miles away, with damage limited to isolated vineyard fires inland.

Associated Press Stromboli Italy Aeolus

Officer Killed By Man Caught Robbing Store

Police officer Robert Probst, 35, was shot to death early today after surprising a burglar breaking into a Locke business. Fellow officer Martin Peters responded, exchanged fire, and the assailant is believed wounded. Probst served four years on the force and leaves a wife and child.

Associated Press Lock Haven Locke Co Robert Probst Martin Peters Probst

U. S. Gangster Caught In Raid At Montreal

Detectives from the homicide squad seized six men in a Montreal hotel raid and rushed them to headquarters for questioning in the slaying of Charles Feigenbaum, a paroled smuggler. Five prisoners were U S citizens and one was Canadian as authorities feared U S gangsters sought a haven.

Associated Press Montreal Can Charles Feigenbaum United States

Austrian Chief Makes No Stop In Zita's Town

Genoa Italy Aug 22 The Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg, protected by a military squadron, left Florence by car after talks with Mussolini and proceeded toward Austria. His auto passed through Viareggio where Empress Zita is staying but he did not stop amid ongoing monarchist hopes for Archduke Otto.

Associated Press Genoa Italy Kurt Schlischnigg Austria Zita Hapsburg Schuschnigg Florence Primieree Viareggio Archduke Otto Schuschnige

Klan Plans Reorganization Events Near Capital

In Bethesda Maryland the Ku Klux Klan moves to regroup with a state meeting at the Masonic Hall at 8 p m and a cross burning at Northwest Park at 10 30 p m Grand Dragon James L Baskin will address the gathering. members vow renewed pledge to support the U S Constitution.

Associated Press Bethesda Ku Klux Klan Maryland Masonic Hall Northwest Park James L. Baskin

Rome Prelate Attends Marian Congress in Portland

Cardinal Lepicier prefect of the Congregation of the Religious joins thousands of pilgrims for the four day Marian congress in Portland Oregon closing 700 years of Mary devotion begun in Florence. Mayor Joseph K Carson greets the visiting prelate on arrival.

Cardinal Lephcier Portland Ore Mary Our Mother Florence Italy Olic United States Alexis Henry M. Cardinal Lepicier Rome Congregation of the Religious Joseph K. Carson Oregon

Lorain Tornado Strikes City Causing Wreckage

A powerful tornado hit Lorain Ohio tearing down buildings uprooting trees and leaving extensive destruction. The sudden storm reduced neighborhoods to rubble with scenes of debris and damaged structures spanning the city.

Lorain

Louis T McFadden in politics and police brutality in New York

Central Press report recalls Louis T McFadden’s long service and battles with the GOP leadership over banking reforms. Separate New York item reports Fiorello La Guardia vowing to curb police brutality against strike pickets as protests rise and arrests spark controversy.

Leslie Eichel Central Press New York Fiorello H. la Guardia Russia

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