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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1934

Page

2

Steel giants plan 100 million in modernizing spend

United States Steel Corp pledges 40 million in modernization next year. Ford Motor Co invests 19 million in new production equipment. Great Lakes Steel adds 12 million expansion. Bethlehem and others announce mills and upgrades as industry shifts from downsizing in earlier years. Abduction case ends as police pursue suspects.

Gram United States Steel Corporation Ford Motor Company National Steel Corpora 1Tion Great Lakes Steel Corporation C Steel Youngstown Bethlehem Lackawanna Buffalo Sheet and Tube Company Campbell, C Republic Steel Corporation

Handley honors 15 players with varsity letters

Fifteen Handley varsity football players received their letters at last Friday's assembly. Injured senior Hollis sat on the bench after a season disrupted by injury. Coach Parsons and Principal Quarles praised the squad, as Handley contends for the Cumberland Valley Athletic League title with Waynesboro and Allegany High. The team defeated Randolph-Macon Academy and Harrisonburg High, tied Luray, and split two Virginia state games, with GoV. ALI results noted.

Handley John Parsons Halford Carter Baker Carroll Ward John Ramey Richard Lineburg Thurston Clevenger Courtney Grim Earl Arfmel Ralph Summel Rudolph Crisman Charles Johnson Joseph Thrift Lawrence Fries Marshall Hollis Fred Hunt Hollis Parson Garland R. Quarles Cumberland Valley Athletic League Waynesboro Allegany High Cumberland Randolph-Macon Academy of Front Royal Harrisonburg High Luray High Washington and Lee High School Clarendon Martinsburg Hagerstown

Local Notice Invites Orders for Red Squill Rat Bait

County Agent I. Fred Stine invites residents to order red squill rat bait. Bait costs 50 cents per box and a carton provides over 100 doses. Local buyers may contact Stine to place orders.

Fred Stine

Scout activities and Court of Honor plans in Winchester area

Scout Troop 1 organizes Christmas baskets delivery from Fellowship Club HQ to needy families. A February Court of Honor marks the 25th Scouting anniversary. patrol contests planned January February to fund awards. New Tribe 10 registered in Capon Bridge WV sponsored by BC High School. leaders named and 9 scouts registered.

Fellowship Club George Washington Winchester Boy Scouts of America Berryville Court of Honor Berryville Priday B. Humston Tenderfoot Marion Ware Louis Garvin Maurice Wisecarver Robert Kae Beverly Whit Vernon Racey Morrison Roy Locke Out Canis Tribe 10 Caponmeee W. Va Capon Bridge and Loom Moody Slonaker B. F. Bel B A. Griffin Ellis Eynere

Birthday Balls For Paraly sis Fund Drive Aims 5600 Events

Col Henry L Doherty announces a national drive to raise funds for infantile paralysis treatment and rehab in every state via 5600 birthday balls honoring President Roosevelt on his 53rd birthday January 30 1935. Seventy cents of each dollar stays locally for rehab. 30 cents supports national research.

Roosevelt Henry L. Doherty New York National Committee Oves Doherty Warm Springs Warm Springs Foundation Ruth United States National Research Fund

Where Snails Live In Himalaya Hot Springs

Snails once widespread across the Himalaya now survive only in a handful of high altitude hot springs. These remaining populations face ongoing threats from habitat loss and climate variation.

Himalaya Mountains

Firemen barred from saving burning house under rules

In Atlanta on December 18 a brick house belonging to Captain Ade Orrill burned to ruin as firemen from two departments could not intervene. Officials cited strict rules preventing fire fighting outside city limits and from pouring water on the blaze. The Druid Hills Fire Department arrived but watched as the fire consumed the home.

Atlanta, Ga Captain Ade Orrill Druid Hills Fire Oe Department, Inc David Hills Service Atlanta Atlanta Fire Department

Druid Hills Firefighters Offer House Protection Plan

The blaze forced the department to shield a subscriber’s house as crews battled the flames. Druid Hills fire service remains available to area residents for an annual fee.

Druid Hills Department

Garbo Forms Close Ties With George Brent in Hollywood

Greta Garbo has decided to remain in Hollywood to pursue film work and has reportedly struck up a close relationship with actor George Brent, former husband of Ruth Chatterton. The pairing signals continued high-profile activity in the film capital as both stars navigate personal histories and professional futures.

Garbo George Brent Hollywood Calif Greta Ruth Chatterton

Film Colony Silence On Romance Sparks Gossip

The film colony hesitates to state if romance exists between two stars while Greta plans to stay away from her native country to focus on talent. Greta is said to be tired of Hal and may head to Strindberg's Sweden. A source found her at home, notable as she keeps privacy away from Hollywood society. Brent studied in Dublin before leaving the national university.

Tress Greta Hal Strindberg Sweden Hollywood Brent Dublin Ireland National University

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