Train Crash Near Cincinnati Leaves Dozens Hurt
A head on collision between the Louisville and Nashville Southland and the Chesapeake and Ohio Sportsman injured 30 or more passengers as one car plunged 60 feet from a trestle into Front Street. Investigations by railroad officials and the ICC begin.
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Cincinnati
Louisville and Nashville
Southland
Chesapeake and Ohio
Sportsman
Florida
New York
Washington
Union Terminal
Ohio River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Progress Seen in Fifth District 1935 Economic Recovery
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports distinct progress in 1935 in the Fifth Federal Reserve District toward restoring pre-low mood activity in trade, industry and agriculture though most lines remain well below 1929 levels.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Virginia-born Lady Astor Plans Virginia Visit in 1936
Virginia born member of the British Parliament Lady Nancy Astor writes a friend that her chief New Year resolution is to visit Virginia in 1936 and she hopes to keep it. She last visited Virginia in 1932.
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Richmond
Nancy Astor
Virginia
Lady Astor
Townsend III ordered to bed with severe cold in Long Beach
Dr Francis E Townsend founder of the Townsend old age pension plan, 67, was ordered to bed in his Long Beach California home after a severe cold followed a speaking tour. The physician supervised his rest.
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Francis E. Townsend
Long Beach
Cal
Townsend
Berryville Avenue Plans Approved For Winchester Entrance
State Senator T Russell Cather learns from H G Shirley that Berryville avenue entrance to Winchester awaits federal approval before bids. Project funds total about 18300 dollars to build a 40 foot paved street with curb and gutter from Elm Avenue to near city limits, about 1500 feet long, with bids after approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Russell Cather
H. G. Shirley
Berryville Avenue
Winchester
Arthur M. Field
Elm Avenue
Millwood Road
Philip B. Fishel Suffers Deep Cut
Philip B. Fishel, about 62, collapsed on a sidewalk near Baker's Drug Store on North Loudoun street. He suffered a severe cut above the left eye, with flesh torn to the skull, and bled heavily before being treated by Dr. C. R. Anderson and returned home.
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Philip B. Fishel
Baker’s Drug Store
Loudoun Street
C. R. Anderson
Young Woman Found Senseless On Public Road
In Norfolk Virginia on February 1 Miss Lola Billy Marshall 25 of Hillsville Virginia was found semi conscious on the Truxton road near Portsmouth about 3 30 a m by bread salesman Morgan. She suffered a broken leg and head and body bruises and was taken to King’s Daughters Hospital Portsmouth where X rays were made. She said little and claimed to be from Ellaville. Police could not determine how she came to be in that community.
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Norfolk
Lola
Billy) Marshall
Hillsville
Truxton Road
Portsmouth
Moregan
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Ellaville
Kline Farm Sold At Public Auction Near Middletown
Harry A. Orndorff of Opequon was high bidder at a public sale on the Everett Kline farm of 141 acres west of Middletown for 3050 dollars. A second tract of 814 acres along the Martinsburg Pike north of the city drew a high bid by M Lohr, details and final bid not completed in the text.
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Harry A. Orndorff
Opequon
Everett Kline
Middletown
Martinsburg Pike
M. Lohr
Confusion In Printer Affairs Reported In Virginia
State Auditor L McCarthy Downs told Governor Peery that beyond a $2500 shortage found earlier the accounts of Harvey E Atkinson former assistant in the state printing section show utter confusion. The staff struggled to balance the section’s records with the state comptroller as of December 31 1935. Downs said modern accounting methods and equipment were badly needed in the printing section.
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Richmond
L. McCarthy Downs
Peery
Harvey E. Atkinson
State Division of Purchase and Printing
Downs
Sues To Recover Damages To Auto
Charles A. Rudy sues Lee Miller to recover 150 dollars with interest from January 16 for damages from a vehicle collision at a city intersection. A hearing ruled Miller responsible though the final outcome was not determined as this report was written.
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Charles A. Rudy
Lee Miller
Miller
High Scores In Virginia Seed Show Judging Contest
One hundred thirty four boys from Virginia entered the junior judging contest at the Virginia State Seed Show in Warrenton. Of them 116 were vocational agriculture youths and 18 4 H Club members. Top score was 395 of 400 by William Totten of Sparta, with William Foley of Warrenton close behind at 390. Robert McCray of Lincoln and Harold Cooper of Lovettsville tied for third with 385. W R Legge supervised vocational agriculture for northern Virginia and ran the contest.
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Virginia
Warrenton
William Totten
Sparta
William Foley
Robert McCray
Lincoln
Harold Cooper
Lovettsville
W. R. Legge
Northern Virginia
Crow Intervenes in Wanstead Golf Puzzle
London playing in an Essex professional Golfers' Union competition at Wanstead saw W. Hughes drive a ball safely over a notorious lake at the 16th. A crow then seized the ball, carried it away, and dropped it back into the lake.
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London
Wanstead
W. Hughes
A Basket of Embroidered Beauty Pattern 5478
A spring themed embroidery transfer pattern features a flower laden basket 15 by 20 inches and two flower motifs 5 5 by 7 inches. Includes illustrations color stitch guides and material needs. Send 15 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept New York for the pattern.
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Winchester Evening Star
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Dr Harloe To Host Dental Study Club Meeting
Dr C B Harloe will host the Northern Virginia Dental Study Club at the George Washington Hotel Monday at 7 30 pm with about 25 guests from Shenandoah Valley. Other George Washington events include Retail Grocers Association meeting Monday at 8 pm and Civic League luncheon Thursday at 1 pm led by Mrs Melvin Green. February events list American Legion dinner February 12, Boy Scouts Father Son Banquet February 13, and Lions Club Valentine observance on February 14.
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C. B. Harloe
Northern Virginia Dental Study Club
George Washington Hotel
Shenandoah Valley
George Washington
Retail Grocers’ Association
Civic League
Melvin Green
American Legion
Legion and
Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
The
Lion's Club
Ladies Night Dinner and Dance Highlight Upcoming Meeting
A social event features a dinner and dance for ladies as part of the season. The Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting on February 18, with members invited to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fruit Growers Dine With Barrett Company Hosts
About 100 fruit growers from Frederick Clarke and Shenandoah counties attended a banquet at the George Washington Hotel hosted by The Barrett Company of Hopewell Virginia makers of Arcadian nitrate of soda. J W Copley acted as toastmaster and master of ceremonies. Andrew Bell and Dr Walter S Hough spoke briefly before a soil improvement film was shown.
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Barrett Company
Hopewell
George Washington Hotel
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah Counties
J. W. Copley
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Central Press Bridge Lesson Opens With Lead in No Trumps
In a contract bridge puzzle by E. W. Shepard the North player opens with a No Trumps bid and leads the 10 of spades. East responds with a heart shift after the opening lead, illustrating standard defensive signaling in a central press teaching note.
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Central Press
E. W. Shepard
East
Bridge play analysis shows defensive errors and strategy
A detailed hand by hand bridge discussion examines how West and dummy defeat the contract by timely finesses and suit establishment. It contrasts running diamonds with onside hearts and clubs, noting the impact of leading sequences and the advantage of long suits versus equal trumps.
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North
West
Declarer
East
Dummy
Baltimore Livestock Prices and Markets Report
Baltimore and Chicago market notes show cattle veal and calves firm to higher in spots with weekly low points. Hogs steady with light offerings. sheep and lambs steady to higher on late Western fed lots and slaughter ewes mixed amid thin supply.
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Baltimore
Chicago
U. 5
S. Dept
Dept. Agric
Market Opens With Bullish Rush Then Wanes In Stocks
New York February 1 The stock market began with buying zeal but soon faced profit taking on recent big gainers. Some highs were set early, then declines followed with narrow gains overall. Foreign exchange mixed as the franc and sterling moved. bonds steady. Closing quotations list several stocks with modest changes.
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New York
U.S
Local Markets Note Clerical Disclaimer
The Star states markets listing accuracy not guaranteed and declines responsibility for typographical errors or omissions.
Local Wholesale Market Prices for Feed and Livestock
The listing shows wholesale prices for Crystal and Magnolia patent brands of bags in various weights, plus Cracked Corn, Shelled Corn, Scratch Feed, and other feeds. It also lists dairy feeds, middlings, mixed feed, and prices for young chickens, turkeys, butter, cows, heifers, lambs, and general farm goods with per-bag or per-pound rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasco
Cauca
Weseway
Magnolia
Asiave
Wheat Prices Rise on Chicago Market Watch
Futures and cash grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore show wheat advancing to near peak levels for the current market move. May wheat closes around 1.00 1/8 to 1-4, with mixed gains in corn and oats while notes of profit-taking and bid activity from Winnipeg interests appear. Cash grain prices list No. 3 red wheat at 1.03 and No. 2 hard at 1.15 in Chicago, with assorted corn and barley figures and Baltimore spot quotes for wheat and market-ready prices.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Lord—Meh
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Explosion Traps Fourteen Tunnel Workers Near Kimbolton
An explosion in a railroad tunnel project near Kimbolton Cambridge Ohio traps fourteen workers. Rescue teams battle smoke and debris as crews work to reach the men blocked inside the tunnel.
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Cambridge, O
Kimbolton
Local Retail Market Goods Prices List
A raw OCR listing shows local price points for flour in 98 and 48 pound bags, 12 pound bags, and smaller bags, plus corn, middlings, mixed feeds, scratch feeds, and egg mash. Entries include per barrel pricing and per bag rates with several garbled terms.
First reports on missing men left their fate unclear
Early dispatches failed to confirm whether the two men were alive or dead, leaving authorities and families without a definite status pending further verification.
Frederick County Roads Opened After Heavy Snow Costs
Winter's grip on Frederick County led road crews to spend about $4,000 to keep highways passable. The county endured repeated closures as drifts formed faster than openings, with highway engineers working night and day to restore traffic. G Bozell declined to comment on the outlay.
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Frederick County
State High Department
G. Bozell
Muse Meets Peery on Old Age Aid Burden
Discussion between Muse and Peery centers on relief burdens in counties. Smith James works on county relief figures and the Social Security Board has prepared details on the Alabama pension plan where localities pay one fourth of old age pensions. He did not confirm if this topic would be raised with the governor.
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Smith
James
Social Security Board
House Bloc Favors New Money Bill in Inflation Drive
House bloc endorses a new money measure and asks Patman to form a steering committee. Democratic leaders disparage the inflation plan as futile while Patman weighs uniting those who would fund a $2.249 billion bonus with farm inflationists.
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House Bloc
Patman
Deed Recorded for Myrtle Avenue Lots in City
In the Cor pher Court clerk office a deed to Mary V. Headley from W J Whitlock deceased through M Lynch and J O Ritter maptakeer covers Lots 10 11 and 17 on Myrtle Avenue with total consideration of 260 dollars.
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Corpher
M. Lynch
Oo. T. Ritter
W. J. Whitlock
Mary V. Headley
Myrtle Avenue
Coldest Night Reported In Front Royal
Feb 1 citizens report a record cold night in Front Royal with several noting temperatures around five below zero. Local observers described a harsh wind chill and clear skies as subzero temperatures persisted.
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Front Royal
Leaning bridge at Grand Coulee prompts federal study
In Coulee Dam Washington the east pier of the state highway bridge over the Columbia River has tilted about 20 degrees. Federal bridge experts have been dispatched to study the situation and determine necessary action.
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Coulee Dam
Wash
Pisa
Grand Coulee Dam
Columbia River
Tiburcio Vas Named Defendant In Salinas Property Suit
In Salinas California a long deceased bandit Tiburcio Vas is named as a defendant in a lawsuit over property title. The action seeks to resolve disputed ownership and related rights.
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Salinas
Calif
Tiburcio Vas
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Dr. Townsend III
Berryville Ave
Kline Property
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Carrie Davis
Edgar Kellenger
Buckingham County
Hazel Rose
Kellenger
Associated Press
Crow
John Snoddy
Henrico County
Dr. Harloe
Fruit Growers
Egilee
Buodance
Prinl. Canin
Can
Tel
A. T
Texas Corp
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Muse
Buncutter Tire Co
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