26 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1933
Page
1
Morgan Anderson remains jailed after resisting city workers removing his family home contents on South Loudoun street. Police say he threatened peace twice this week and must stay jailed until the eviction, with furniture moved to storage under supervision.
Five under 15 actors staged a near professional one act comedy at Handley Library. Arthur Field Jr impressed as the rescuer, Mary Scully shone as the frightened hostess, Bentley Kinney drew laughs as the irate father, Holloway Kinney gave a sympathetic mother, and William Bell acted the butler. The troupe plans more junior plays and invites inquiries to Miss G cord Conoe at 7 North Washington.
A week of death and destruction from a wandering hurricane and northeaster left 50 dead and damage up to 15 million dollars along the Atlantic coast from New York to North Carolina. Debris strewn shores and submerged farms prompted rapid rebuilding efforts as floods subsided in many areas.
Washington reports a weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic States predicting showers Tuesday and Wednesday with local showers at week’s end. Cooler conditions possible early week with warmer spells mid to late week.
The Lindberghs landed in Copenhagen this afternoon following a flight from Lerwick in the Shetland Islands shortly after noon. The AP report notes their arrival in the Danish capital as they continued their journey.
In Hudson New York a fire destroyed a restaurant and the second story home of Thomas Cruice. Two children were burned to death while Cruice and four other children escaped. The fire occurred today and caused extensive damage.
Early scattered returns from Dallas county show majorities three to one to five to one in favor of repealing federal prohibition and legalizing beers. The report notes voting totals by precinct as results come in today from Dallas Texas.
About 20 journeymen met at the South End Hose Company hall in Winchester to discuss the National Recovery Administration code governing work during the ongoing emergency. Oscar H. Lewis was elected permanent chairman and Maurice Grim secretary. A follow up meeting was set for Monday at 7 30 p m.
Two men held up an armored truck in downtown Denver this morning, releasing a tear gas bomb to overwhelm the guard driver and a bookkeeper. They escaped in a stolen car with about $36,000, according to police reports.
Rev. L Gady Cooper of Tsimo China will speak at Grace Lutheran Church during the vesper service tomorrow at 8 pm. After furlough from China’s turbulent field the missionary brings a message for the American people. There is no 11 am service due to Stephens City pipe organ dedicatory service with Pastor Thomas preaching. Community invited to hear Cooper at 8.
Advertisement for a White-Rose diamond ring from Hodgson and Brown jewelers promises a great surprise as the finest gift of love. The ad highlights prices to suit your purse and invites readers to view the ring by offering to hold out a hand and close eyes while presenting the ring.
Samuel Insull, former Chicago utilities operator, was detained by Greek authorities in Athens on August 26. He is lodged in the Athens police chief’s office as U S officials plan a new attempt to extradite him for trial on bankruptcy act violations tied to the collapse of his firms.
New York dated August 26 Bishop James Cannon Jr sails on the Bergengaria to Lausanne and Sophia for church meetings. He cites six reasons for repeal sentiment namely federal enforcement failures former Governor Alfred E Smith wet propaganda temperance worker over-security and Hoover enforcement pledges plus abnormal economic conditions.
Dr. Lewis M. Allen of Winchester watches Red Tape claim grand championships at Berryville and Warrenton shows within a week, adding Ullman Cup honors and multiple firsts in middle and heavy weight hunter classes. The praised hunter also earned a place in the Corinthian class as the trophy collection grows.
Berlin reports recount five more executions by the guillotine on dawn patrols under the Hitler regime bringing total to 31. A widow named Emma Thieme at Torgau was beheaded with two accomplices whom she had enlisted to harm her own son.
Handley Library celebrated its twentieth birthday on August 22. In twenty years 1,273,188 people visited and borrowed 1,052,965 books, while open shelf volumes grew from 2,345 to 23,000. Judge John Handley endowed the institution to educate the masses as Winchester’s population rose from under 6,000 to about 11,000.
Berkeley Woolen Company employees near Martinsburg West Virginia numbering about 325 have voted to accept the National Recovery Administration Labor Board offer. The plan requires immediate end to the strike and submission of all disputed points to a binding Labor Board decision.
Police and coast guard teams probe a collision on Lake Michigan near the Chicago river mouth that sank two vessels the Miss Chicago and the Visitor. Three sightseers died including a woman about 40, survivors from Chicago with one outsider Harold Mullendere of Hagerstown Maryland.
The Rev. S. J. Goode departed for Romney to conduct services tomorrow at his church there. The Rev. Dr. B. H. Melson, secretary of the West Virginia Christian Missionary Society, will lead services at the same church next week.
The library recommends six varied titles including Outline of Advertising by G B Hotchkiss Vitamins in Health and Disease by B Sure Soviet Russia by James Stewart Girls who Became Writers by W M Kirkland Bernard Shaw by Frank Harris Walls of Gold by Kathleen Norris The library also announces evening hours extending until nine o clock starting September 1.
Notice that the Geo. Washington Barber Shop closes for NRA procedures on Monday August 28 with hours 8 to 7. Saturday hours are 8 to 10. Prices remain unchanged.
Virginia and nearby states’ commercial apple growers met at the Rosemont orchard near Berryville for a 1,800-strong picnic. Senator Harry Byrd welcomed attendees while Fred Motz and W S Hough spoke on foreign markets and effective spraying.
A Virginia department official announced a 25 cent increase in the apple analysis fee to 75 cents to fund a new laboratory building. The hike follows a recommendation by Winchester fruit growers and the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association president P H Gold.
The second diphtheria inoculation drive, sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital, will be held next week at the District Nurse Association office near the Court House. Local doctors will administer serum to white children on Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 and 12, and to colored children on Thursday and Friday.
The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a special anniversary service at 7 15 PM tomorrow in the church auditorium. Mrs Sadie Hamrick and Miss Evelyn Barrett will lead the program featuring an address by Victor Wheeler and several musical selections and other features. All are invited.
Rev. J. W. Rosenberger pastor of Charles Town West Virginia Methodist Episcopal Church will preach at Braddock Street Methodist Church South at 11 oclock tomorrow His sermon title is Spiritual Gravity Rev Loring C Staples of Stephens City will preach at 8 oclock on The Master Teacher and His Mother The church invites all to attend
National Fruit Product Co Inc seeks Grimes Golden Jonathan King David and summer apple varieties. Offers good prices for growers and suppliers. Paper ad indicating purchase demand and price terms.
Shenandoah Valley officials seek to protect stock as the Conservation Commission plans to open Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park after settling grazing land contracts. 39 landowners with about 600 head of cattle must agree to waivers and fencing or underpasses, or opening could be delayed for eight weeks.
Wanted good home for handsome half grown gray and white male cat. Phone 41 1 8 25 lp tf.
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