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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1935
Page
5
Front Royal residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup. Local families and out of town guests, including Deneal Grant, Miss Goldie Rudacille and Henry Downing, are noted for holiday visits and weekend arrivals around Front Royal and nearby towns.
Messrs. Buddy Dodd and Doug las Dodd of Alexandria spent Sunday and Monday in town with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reid. Mrs. L. B. Carmack returned home in Washington after a week with Mrs. Z. J. Compton.
The Front Royal Lions Club will stage an amateur night at Murphy Theatre on January 22 with Bing Crosby and Joan Bennett in Two For Tonight as the feature. Contest rules require Warren or Rappahannock county natives who have never performed professionally, with applications due by January 20 at local newspaper offices or The Haberdashers. White and colored contestants may enter. prizes are cash and cups.
William E. Carson former chair of the Virginia State Conservation and Development Commission was found safe in his car after more than 26 hours missing from his Riverton home. He was stalled in a snowdrift on Skyline Drive near Lray and endured near zero temperatures without ill effects.
County officers elected in November have qualified with most reelected. Ernest Marlowe succeeds R F Collins as sheriff while C Omer Maddox and Wade Hunt join the board of supervisors. Re-elected: M A Trout clerk of the court John H Downing commonwealth attorney S D Boyd commissioner of revenue S B Downing treasurer Leland Mathews Jonn B M Erle board members. The supervisors recommend reappointment of A H Vaught as superintendent of the parish farm and C M Anderson of Linden as county surveyor.
The body of Alex Boyer of Front Royal died in Winchester Memorial Hospital from peritonitis and was taken to his home in Nanticoke Pennsylvania for burial. He had been a member of the Green Hill C C Camp near Front Royal and made many friends during his stay.
Miss Lena Price died at Western State Hospital Staunton on Saturday morning. Her body was brought to Front Royal for burial today with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Joseph Ranson a member of a well known colored family died this morning at his home 216 Haddock Street after a period of illness from a heart ailment Surviving are his widow Alice Ranson one son and two sisters Funeral arrangements will be completed tomorrow
U S Department figures show cattle at 875 with 100 holdovers and a storm market lifting prices about 25 cents. Hogs 1 250, down about 10 from Saturday. Lambs strong with few top grades. ewes scarce. Philadelphia poultry and eggs mixed with steady to firm dairy quotes and standard poultry prices.
Local wholesale and retail markets list prices for flour types, cracked corn, shelled corn, and corn meal in 98, 48, 24, and 12 pound bags. Also shown are egg mash, dairy feeds, middlings, mixed feed, scratch feed, butter, and live poultry items with various price points and brand notes.
Chicago report says Leo Panzarella a 25 year old fruit dealer was found shot to death in a truck near the Bloody Twentieth ward. His brother Angelo discovered the body with two bullet wounds in the abdomen. The Panzarella brothers operated a fruit business.
Quiet steady demand lifts prices across sectors with fractional to several point gains in rail, steel, motors, utilities, aircraft, rubbers and specialties. Bonds and currencies move. list shows 2 p. m. quotations including Allied Chemical 15 4, American Can 13 3 4, General Electric 37 3 8, U S Steel 47 1 8, and Woolworth 56 1 4.
The Chicago report shows closing grain prices for Wheat May 1.00 to 1.005-8 and July 0.90 to 0.901-8. Corn May 0.603 to 0.61 1-2, July 0.611 to 0.612. Oats May 0.281 to 0.284, July 0.282 to 0.284. Rye May 0.545 to 0.547, July 0.543 to 0.545. Barley May 0.435. Lard mixed prices, Cash grain quotes list No. 2 red Wheat at 1.05 1-2 and No. 3 red at 1.04 1-2. Elsewhere Baltimore wheat 100 3-4, Winchester Wheat 96 cents. Corn varieties quoted at 60 cents and 65 cents for yellow and white respectively with barrel prices noted.
Flames erupted from two 25 000 gallon tanks at the Naph Sol Refinery in Michigan trapping the $750 000 plant. Firemen battled bitter weather and smoke to stop the blaze from reaching nearby gasoline tanks. Rifle bullets were fired into tanks to relieve pressure and prevent explosions while workers rushed to shore up earth dikes. Damage since 1 30 a m was about $110 000, officials said.
Washington December 30 1936 representative Patman Democrat Texas said the steering committee that worked for his bill will meet January 2 and that full cash payment is his first consideration while financing method may be compromised if needed.
Secretary Wallace urged economists to aid in reforming capitalism through social controls and planning. He warned that while dictatorships rise elsewhere, America can adopt planning without surrendering democracy.
Former Massachusetts governor Joseph B. Ely announced his intention to support Alfred E. Smith if he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination in 1936.
New York December 30. Alfred E Smith described as false a White House statement that at least once a year he was invited to spend a night or a weekend there but never accepted. The spokesman disputed the claim.
A Ohio group claimed implied consent to place Idaho Senator Borah on its Republican presidential primary ballot after a two hour conference with the senator.
In Rome on December 30 Premier Mussolini announced to his cabinet that the Anglo French peace proposals are dead as Italy moves toward war plans in Africa and an economic siege in Europe. He said the terms do not meet Italy’s minimum frontier and citizen security needs.
Addis Ababa reports the government protested to the League of Nations over alleged use of irritating tear gasses by Italian forces. The charge cites a December 23 battle at Abbi Addi, 25 miles west of Makale, with Ethiopians claiming advances against fascists and the town taken.
Washington December 30 details a harmony conference to end bitter rail and motor carrier competition. Organized by Joseph B. Eastman the transportation coordinator the event gathered representatives from rail motor truck and shipping interests to seek peaceful cooperation.
HILO Hawaii Dec 30 Dr Thomas A Jaggar government volcanologist reports indications that the army aerial bombardment has subdued the advancing lava from Mauna Loa volcano. Jaggar notes the threat is checked and the flow appears to slow.
M J Fulton defense lawyer for Miss Edith Maxwell said a new trial motion will be made tomorrow. He spoke with local counsel and witnesses after reviewing the voluminous trial record in the murder case from Wise Virginia.
Norma Levin, a divorcee living alone in a third floor Baltimore apartment, was found dead today from asphyxiation caused by gas escaping from two open stove burners. The death is being treated as a gas exposure incident.
Lieut Gen Hunter Liggett aged 78, famed Indian fighter and World War I hero, died at Letterman Hospital Presidio San Francisco. He commanded the army of occupation in Germany and led American forces in the Marne campaign.
Four Italian war planes were hit by a sudden incident and machine gunned Daggah Bur on the southern front for eight hours this morning in Addis Ababa.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, chair of the foreign relations committee, said in Las Vegas that Japan is moving toward war with the United States. After Japanese envoy Hiroji Saito and Eiji Amau protested, Pittman warned he will say plenty on the Senate floor about Japan's actions in China.
A seven room tenant dwelling about a mile west of the city off Route 7 was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. Owned by Mrs. Maggie Miller of near Albin, the house housed tenants away at the time. Perry D. Miller, from this city, estimated the loss with partial insurance coverage. Neighbors failed to save the structure as flames prevented removing any belongings. Origin unclear but possibly started from an overheated stove near the Clarence Robinson property.
A Blue Ridge bus and a car collided near Braddock and Piccadilly streets around noon. The car driver admitted fault. the bus had a green signal. Bus driver Richard J. West, 31, from North Braddock street, was traveling 13 mph. Samuel B. Bailey, 29, of Grafton West Virginia, drove the auto at about 10 mph. The car’s right rear fender and wheel were damaged. Greyhound bus service later diverted passengers by taxi due to engine trouble near Boyce.
Samuel Insull once known as Mr Chairman in about 85 corporations again chaired a directors' meeting in Chicago. The 76 year old financier outlined a plan for a financial comeback through a new network of small mid western radio outlets with about twenty stations invited to join. He told reporters he had nothing to add yet after leaving the Civic Opera Building he built in the boom era.
Additional county officials who qualified over the weekend at the county clerk's office, before they assume their respective offices on January 1, include Harry L. McCann sheriff who posted bond of 5000, C I Brumback supervisor of Opequon district, E W Adams supervisor for Gainesboro district, each 1000, W E Oates constable for Back Creek district, and L A Parker constable for Opequon district, each 500.
Mrs Margaret O Connell Curran longtime National avenue resident died this morning after a stroke. She was in her eighty first year, daughter of Patrick and Mary O Connell of Pittsburgh. Funeral from the Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 AM Thursday. Interment in Catholic Cemetery.
The pardon court may not call Hauptman as an eyewitness. Hoffman’s Lindbergh case activity triggered Republican objections viewed as unwarranted.
George Dixon, a well known colored resident, died at 9 30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home 406 South Kent street after a lingering illness. He worked many years for local bricklayers. Arrangements for his funeral had not been completed today. He leaves no immediate relatives.
Mrs. Alice Largent age 70 died about noon yesterday at her sister Mrs. John Bageants home in Nain after a protracted illness. She was the widow of Bruce Largent who died last January and was part of the Strother family of Frederick county. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Bageant and Mrs. John Sargent both of Nain and two brothers Francis and Strother of the county. Funeral from Redland Methodist Church Whitacre at 11 o clock Wednesday with Rev Spitzer officiating and interment at the church cemetery.
Reports say Emperor Haile Selassie orders 400000 Ethiopians to fight Italians as invasion begins in October. Officials note food shortages and crowding won't spark revolt as Ethiopians are accustomed to frugal eating and may retreat to provinces for provisions if needed.
Mrs Hicks resigns from Winchester Red Cross post to take a higher role within six months. A six month nursing service is set to extend to the next year with national headquarters approval. Miss Kerr succeeds, bringing Red Cross experience from Essex County and a William and Mary social service degree. Chapter officers praised Hicks with deep regret and noted the delay of resignation from February 28 to January 1, 1936.
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