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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1938

Page

3

Dutch Schultz And Hines Dominate Case

New York August 29 Two forceful men police the stage in the Hines policy racket trial Dutch Schultz a feared gunman dominates Harlem policy while James J Hines labeled a political fixer presides at the defense table George Weinberg the slain racket chief’s lieutenant testifies in lengthy sessions Stryker cross examines while Dewey presents a conviction hopeful showing Schultz shooting denied by Weinberg and a key witness from Fairfeld Conn supports the state case

New York Tammany District James J. Hines Arthur Flegenheimer Dutch Schultz Hines Jimmy Bronx Harlem Weinberg George Weinberg Lean Lloyd Paul Stryker Ester Fecniiia Stryker Newark N. J Thomas E. Dewey Fairfield Conn Dudley Brothwell Schultz

Frederick County Council of Religious Education Meet

The thirtieth annual convention will be at Grace Methodist Church Middletown on September 6 and 7. Secretary Lewis Pidgeon announces events including an evening address by Rev. W. C. Long, music, scripture, and the Lord's Supper. Dr. Minor C. Miller and state leaders attend with talks on church and law enforcement by Senator T. Russell Cather.

Frederick County Council of Religious Education Grace Methodist Church Middletown Lewis Pidgeon W. C. Long Minor C. Miller State Association T. Russell Cather

Robertson May Be Unopposed

LURAY Aug 29 Republican leaders in conference here stated unofficially that opinion is divided on running a candidate against Democratic incumbent A Willis Robertson. J Everett Wii of Luray floated the idea of endorsing Robertson rather than opposing him to avoid splitting the anti New Deal vote. W C Deming Front Royal and I R Dovel state secretary discussed district sentiment as Mr Will reaffirmed he will not run.

Front Royal Will I. R. Dovel Deming

Real Estate For Sale Near Stephens City

Property listings include 131 g acre farm 3 miles SE of Stephens City priced at 3500 dollars and a seven room home with basement and modern conveniences at 3150 dollars. Additional 175 acre stock and dairy farm with barn silo and electric lights offered at 8500 dollars with financing. Call 133 N Cameron St for details.

Stephens City N. Cameron St

Norma Shearer Hospital Stay Sparks Curiosity

Norma Shearer is a Mount Sinai Hospital patient with a minor ailment. Secretary Winifred Kay refused to discuss details but said no operation is needed and that Shearer may be able to leave later today. She entered last Saturday under Miss Kay’s name to avoid disturbance.

Mount Sinai Hospital Winifred Kay Miss Shearer Miss Kay

Death of University of Maryland professor on Western tour

Dr. Homer C. House 68 longtime head of language and literature at the University of Maryland died suddenly during a western tour in Pasadena California. He achieved fame as a poet after turning to verse at age 61. Survived by his wife and four sons. Funeral services set for Thursday in Peru Nebraska his birthplace.

Baltimore Pasadena Calif Homer C. House University of Maryland House Peru Nebr

No Further Probe Of Plane Gunning

Tokyo said there is no need for further investigation into the machine gunning of the American and Chinese owned passenger plane that killed 14 aboard off the South China coast. A Japanese foreign office spokesman denied that Japanese warplanes fired on the aircraft after it landed on a waterway south of Canton, and said Tokyo would maintain that position in reply to a U.S. protest by Ambassador Joseph C. Grew.

Tokyo Foreign Office South China Canton Japan United States Joseph C. Grew

Handley Library Opens for Winchester Readers

Twenty five years ago this week the Handley Library in Winchester opened to the public after a grand dedication. Judge John Handley’s endowment funded the project with 250000 dollars and a future million dollar fund for operations and school buildings. Seddon Lacy became the first patron to borrow a book, while Virginia Nurton was the first girl to apply and receive a book.

Handley Library Winchester Handley Board of Trustees Major Conrad R. Gray Williams John Handley Handley Fund A. M. Baker Vernon Eddy Seddon Lacy Virginia Nurton

Fragrance In Old Gardens Remembered by Garden Club

Blanche Rover Davis of Roanoke Va described an 18th century Virginia garden at Mountain Home near Mill Mountain and its fragrant features. The essay recalls boxwood hedges, orchards, orangerie, lilies, roses, herbs, and the lasting scent of colonial plantings that defined early American gardens.

Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Blanche Rover Davis Roanoke Mountain Home Mill Mountain George Harrison Seven Sisters Mary Washington Mareschal Neil Virginia Littleton George Menefee James River New England

Certificates For Education Work Are Presented

Eight city and 18 county federations of the cooperative education association in Virginia received banner certificates for outstanding work in the year ending June 30. Named city federations include Richmond and Alexandria among others. county federations include Norfolk and Prince William. The association reports 5,000 more members in the last year, with 33,649 adults and 90,290 student members.

Richmond Cooperative Education Association Virginia National Congress of Parents and Teachers Abner Robertson Association PTA Alexandria Bristol Lynchburg Newport News Norfolk Portsmouth Suffolk Appomattox Charlotte Dinwiddie Elizabeth City Gloucester King William King and Queen Middlesex Northumberland Price George Prince William Princess Anne Sussex Westmoreland Ork Robertson Student Cooperative Associatn

Edgar Mason Elected President of Open Door Bible Class

Edgar Mason, a well known Presbyterian layman, was yesterday elected president of the Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church for the coming year, succeeding Daniel Leatherman who led the class the past two years. Calvin M. Martin and Fred S. Boyd were elected as first and second vice presidents with Nathan Hottel third vice president. C Vernon Eddy secretary. Burton Ritter treasurer. R Lee Stickel teacher. Dudley Pierce music leader. Mrs Frank Bailey pianist. The class praised Mr Leatherman for his two year service and pledged Mason full support in advancing the class interests.

Edgar Mason Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Daniel Leatherman Calvin M. Martin Fred S. Boyd Nathan Hottel C. Vernon Eddy Burton Ritter R. Lee Stickel Dudley Pierce Frank Bailey Leatherman Mason

Woman Bit by Copperhead in Bed in Oakland Maryland

Mrs Tillie Riggleman awoke with a sting in her hand and found a copperhead had crawled into her bed near Kitzmiller. She was rushed to Keyser West Virginia hospital where serum was injected and her condition was reported serious. The snake escaped in the scramble.

Oakland Tillie Riggleman Kitzmiller Keyser W. Va

Sting of A Bee Fatal To Woman

Mrs Myrtle Adenell Conoly aged 24 of Glenn died within an hour after a bee sting on her neck in Chico California She was pregnant and a physician suggested the death may have been caused by a heart attack triggered by bee venom An ambulance carried her to a hospital where she died shortly after.

Chico Calif Myrtle Adenell Conoly Glenn Conoly

Virginia Doctor Stricken On Street

Dr. Hugh D. Spence a 52 year old physician from Rural Retreat Virginia collapsed on a street in Baltimore from a heart attack and was listed in serious condition at Mercy Hospital.

Baltimore Hugh D. Spence Rural Retreat Mercy Hospital

Five Die In Airliner Crash Near Innisfail

SYDNEY Aug 29 five people died when an Australian airliner crashed in a cane field near Innisfail airport after the pilot swerved to avoid a tractor.

Sydney Australia Innsfail

Frontier Closed For Hitler Visit At Strasbourg Kehl

Strasbourg, France, Aug. 29 The German frontier at Kehl was closed for over an hour during a surprise visit by Chancellor Adolf Hitler to inspect fortifications. All traffic between Strasbourg and Kehl halted from 9 to 10 a m. Hitler was said to be accompanied by eight generals as forts along the border near the Kehl international bridge were reviewed.

Strasbourg France Kehl Adolf Hiter Hitler Kehl International Bridge

Apron Frock Promises Comfort and Practical Housewear

A beltless straight apron frock with a coat-like closing, wide armholes, and a V-neck offers quick dressing and easy breakfast prep. The design emphasizes comfort and practicality for housework and time savings when mornings are busy.

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