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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1934

Page

6

Warren County to audit treasurer records and road request noted

Warren County supervisors authorized County Treasurer Byrne Downing to hire T Coleman Andrews to audit the books. A request to add a one mile Salisbury Gate to John Marshall Highway route as a secondary state road was sent to the Highway Commission. Health nurse report filed and outstanding county expenses approved for payment.

Front Royal Warren County Board of Sisors Byrne Downing T. Coleman Andrews Salisbury John Marshall Highway State Highway Commission R. W. Welser A. F. Clark William Davison Samuel Collins

Marshall Will Try Again For Incorporation

December 14 set for second hearing on petition to incorporate Marshall Fauquier county. Judge J R H Alexander will hear in Warrenton circuit court. Opposed by Kern and Armstrong with Richards and Richards representing proponents.

Front Royal Marshall Fauquier County J. R. H. Alexander Warrenton Fauputerco Free States Harry R. Kern Winchester W. C. Armstrong, Sr Richards and Richards

Southern Coach Derailed At Y

One coach of No. 21, Southern westbound, derailed at the Y about 8 pm. Cause unknown, possible split switch or frog. No injuries. train continued to Strasburg. Wreck train cleared track by 1 am. car moved to Riverton Junction.

Front ‘Royal Southern Strasburg Riverton Junction

Jig-Saw Puzzles And Autographs Available In Front Royal

The Warren County Bureau has a limited supply of jig-saw puzzles and autographed pictures from Lux soap ads. Items may be picked up at the Main Street office with a limit of one picture and one puzzle per caller.

Front Royal Warren County Lux Toilet Main Street

Fail To Have Cars Inspected Draw Fines

Guy Riley and Giles Lockhart, both of Warren County, were fined $5 and costs in the court of Trial Justice W G Olmstead for neglecting to obtain official adjustment and approval stickers. State Traffic Officer T A Slaughter filed the charges.

Front Royal Guy Riley Giles Lockhart Warren County Court of Trial W. G. Olmstead T. A. Slaughter

Relief Fire Department Responds To Belmont Chimney Fire

Front Royal area report says the Relief Fire Department answered a call to Arthur Smith at Belmont near Front Royal. On arrival no fire remained as locals had extinguished the chimney blaze earlier.

Front Royal Arthur Smith Belmont

Col Reinburg Delivers Lions Club Speech in Front Royal

Col. G. E. A. Reinburg, former US embassy attache in Berlin, warned of Hitler and Georing's 1927 plan to expel Jews in a Lions Club address. He contrasted old and new Germany and traced the rise of the Nazi regime. Committees were named for Dance Charities and more, and the club set a December 18 meeting date.

Front Royal Adolph Hitler Geering Germany G. E. A. Reinburg Lions Club Adolph Hiter Col. Reinburg Berlin Hitler Dance Aubrey Smith Thomas M. Kerns William Herring Wilbur Trout W. C. Deming Henry Trout J. Ryan Stokes Tuberculoid Association

Young American Missionaries Seized by Bandits in China

A young American missionary couple Rev J C Stam and his wife and their two month old baby were kidnapped by bandits in southern Anhwei. Stam and his wife are Wheaton College and Wilson College graduates. Parents and relatives live in New Jersey Massachusetts and Holyoke. Evacuation orders were sent to Rev E A Kofield and wife at Tunki but no reply was received.

Shanghai Anhwei China Inland Mission J. C. Stam Wheaton College Wheaton, Ill Wilson College Chambersburg Stam Paterson N. J

Miami Frozen by Record December Cold Across Florida

Washington reports a winter cold wave pushing into the south with Miami recording 30.4 degrees at 7 15 am the coldest December reading there. Floridawide lows dip below freezing threatening citrus and truck crops while New England warms slightly.

Washington Miami Fla Florida New England Boston New York City Buffalo N. Y Lake Erie Jacksonville North Atlantic

Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County

Front Royal and Warren County communities feature visits by railway officials G C Hungerford and Morely to investigate a derailment near the Y. Guests at Lions club include Lund Tracy and Lt Boyce. Local events cover bridge, birthdays, and High School assembly remarks by Capt DeWitt.

Front Royal Warren County G. C Hungerford Southern Railway Morely Alexandria Lions Club Lund New York Tracy Tennessee Lt. Boyce Remount Station John L. DeWitt Warren County High School DeWitt Harmony Hollow CCC

Dawes Sees Summer Trade Boom After Depression

Charles G. Dawes, former vice president, predicted next June or July would end the low mood and start full business. He linked recovery to Roosevelt's 1933 bank moratorium and said a durable goods rush next summer signals real prosperity, backed by charts showing past depressions' recoveries.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes United States Calvin Coolidge Roosevelt Dawes Reconstruction Finance Corporation Republican Party Chicago Association of Commerce

Three Fatally Burned At Still Operation In West Virginia

Logan West Virginia December 12 three men were burned to death after an explosion in a frame house Deputy Sheriff J A Washington said a whisky still had been in operation The victims were Jerry Sias his son and his son in law A still found about 300 yards away was said to have just been in operation From his investigation the deputy believed something explosive had been dropped into a stove

Logan W. Va J. A. Washington Jerry Sias Washton

Dr Bardin to Address Winchester Spanish Class

Dr James Cook Bardin a University of Virginia Romance Languages professor author and traveler will address the Spanish classes of the Winchester Extension Institute at 8 o clock tomorrow evening at the Shawnee Inn. All class members urged to attend.

James Cook Bardin University of Virginia Winchester Extension Institute Shawnee Inn

Cadet Killed In Crash Of Bomber Near Boerne

Cadet Charles Fridge, 24, died when a Kelly Field bomber crashed eighteen miles northeast of Boerne Texas during a cross country flight from San Antonio to Dallas. Cadet Anthony C. Eubanks escaped by parachute.

San Antonio. Tex Charles Fridge Boerne Anthony C. Eubanks San Antonio Dallas

Briefs Filed In P. E. Power Case

In Baltimore on December 12 the Potomac Edison rate case moved forward as counsel for the company and the Public Service Commission filed briefs with the PSC.

P. E. Power Baltimore Potomac Edison Commission Public Service Commission

London Naval Parley To End By Saturday

Preliminary naval talks among the United States Great Britain and Japan may adjourn this week authorities said The British cabinet proposed adjournment to allow the American group to return home on the Manhattan with sailing planned for Saturday

London Naval London United States Great Britain Japan Manhattan

Big Fishing Plant Is Swept By Night Fire

A northeast wind aided a night blaze that engulfed the Consolidated Fisheries Company plant in Lewes Delaware. Firefighters fought the flames from early dawn as investigators suspected the fire started in a cook house at the large Atlantic coast facility.

Lewes Del Consolidated Fisheries Company Atlantic Coast

Baltimore Livestock And Produce Market Report

Baltimore cattle prices steady with steers 4.40 to 7.75 and cows 1.75 to 4.00. Hogs higher with weights 140 to 290 pounds at 4.60 to 6.60. lambs 90 pounds and up 5.50 to 8.00. Philadelphia dressed poultry firm with turkeys 21 to 27 cents. butter 30 to 35 cents.

Baltimore Philadelphia Delaware Maryland Nearby Virginia Northwestern Southwestern

Bomb blast damages four Boston theatres

Boston police pursue leads after dynamite damage to the Tremont and Majestic Theatres. Investigators question Samuel Richmond of Greater Boston Theatres, Inc. and two Majestic scrubwomen as two taxi drivers report seeing two suspicious men near Tremont before the explosion.

Stratton Boston Tremont Theatre Majestic Theatre Tremon Majestic Theatres Greater Boston Theatres, Inc Samuel Richmond Pawtucket Lynn E. M. Loew Richmond Claflin

Grain price quotations from Chicago and markets

Closing grain prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and fats with Dec old and new New May and July contracts listed. Chicago spot prices list No 2 red wheat No 2 yellow corn No 2 white corn and other varieties with regional quotes from Baltimore and Winchester markets and delivery basises.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Lightest Birds That Fly

The passage notes light birds driven by powerful wings. It cites the common gull weighing about a quarter of a pound with hollow air filled bones. It also mentions the golden eagle at eight to ten pounds able to lift a hare of similar weight.

Immediate Monthly Cash Revenue Plan Ad

An investment ad promoting Edward Jones Trust Certificate coverage with an 18 percent annual yield. Offers details on request from 1103 Vermont Ave Dist. 3590 Washington DC.

Edward Jones Trust P. C Vermont Ave. Dist Washington, D.C

Stocks rebound after a dip on steady rails and power data

New York trading shows a cautious recovery with scattered selling yet overall gains led by steel and electric power sectors. Bonds improve, commodities steady, and RFC chairman Jesse Jones urges timely railroad reorganization. Call money at 1 percent.

New York Jesse Jones RFC Bond Club

Local Markets and Commodity Prices Listed

Daily market page lists wholesale flour prices for Patent and flour brands with bag weights from 12 to 98 pounds, shelled and cracked corn prices, mixed and dairy feeds, egg mash, corn meal, screenings, and butter options. Livestock prices for sheep, steers, heifers, lambs, hogs, and pork are shown with placeholder figures and units.

Local Retail Market Prices for Feeds and Grains

Listing of bagged feeds with prices per bag or per bushel including 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb and 12 lb bags for corn and bran middlings. Shelled corn and cracked corn prices shown. corn meal, bran and middlings noted.

Radio Listings For Five Stations In Evening Schedule

A detailed listing of nightly programs across WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC with hosts orchestras news segments and entertainment from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM including The Shadow Lone Ranger Amos n Andy and Dance music across stations while reporting on variety acts and prime time features.

WEAF Cugar Uncle Don WJZ WABC Buck Rogers WEAFP Ranch Boys Alma Kitchell Bobby Benson Weaf—Press Gabriel Heatter Press the Shadow Arlene Jackson Billy Batchelor WOR Lowell Thomas Wabc—Press James Montgomery Flagg Amos 'N Andy Moyrt Marge Marion Chase Plantation Echoes Just Plain Bill Gould and Shefter Leviton Red Davis the O’neills Uncle Ezra Boake Carter Mrs. Moonlight Lone Ranger Edwin C. Hill Wayne King Orch Variety Musicale Lanny Ross Everett Marshall Fred Allen Sing Sing Nino Martini Lum Abner Wjsz John Chas Thomas George Burns Gracie Allen Garber S. Clay Williams National Industrial Recovery Board American Arbitration Association Hotel Astor James A. Moffett Advertising Club WMCA Homer Cummings Washington Gerald P. Nye North Dakota William E. Borah New York Republican Committee Mecca Temple Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Warren County Bureau The Winchester Evening Star W. B. Thomason Telephone Front Royal 213 Marshall Will Lions’ Meeting Huey Helen Gilkison Louisiana State Over Huey Long Reveille King’s Daughters Coleman Ware Manor Avenue Giles Cook Mrs. Major Henry Downing Royal Avenue Julian Major Baldwin Harnsberger Charles Ambler Frederick Hamilton Remount Elaine Greenwalt Ocne Charles W. Burner Winchester Memorial Hospital Virginia Corron Allie C. Pullen Boyd Jackson Street Dorothy Fuqua New Market Shenandoah Valley James O’keefe Norfolk and Western Railway J. W. Thomas Young R. T. Haislip Mr. May Riverton W. E. Carson Julian Baker Norfolk and Western Railroad Roanoke D. M. Cloyd Baker Beverley Browne Elizabeth White Bryan Rudacille Harrisonburg Mrs. Wyndham Lee Mr. Benton Ray Shannon Happy Creek Carl Gillespie Bluefield Edward Ambler George Reinburg C. C. Duke William Duke May LeHew Jake Yost Eugene Davis Dr. Bardin John E. Rankin Mississippi House Midwest Allied Chemica American Can American Smelters American Tel. & Tel Arch Topeka & S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Gas of Corn Products General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn Railroad Stand Oil of N. J Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth Star Frank C. Smith Demopolis Ala Smith Philco Miller & Anderson Sest NEW Philco Specia Holiday T Mesiehes Dele & Anderson
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