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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1937

Page

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Roosevelt says Constitution broad enough for farm tenancy proposals

President Roosevelt urged Congress that the Constitution allows action to aid those in need. He proposed two new federal agencies as part of farm tenancy measures and pressed urgent action on security for tenants. The plan includes loans, guidance, and land reform to expand ownership and prevent tenancy.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Supreme Court Eee Sevelt

Dog Poisoner Criticized For Harm To Pet Dog

Winchester recalls a friend reporting the lethal poisoning of her beloved dog. The writer condemns poisoning and urges stern punishment, noting dogs' loyal role and occasional life-saving acts. Authorities handle dangerous or unlicensed dogs, and owners would act to spare pets from poison if possible.

Winchester Park Association Names Committees

Memberships are rising with a minimum target of 500. Fred Forney, president, announced committees for Finance City Council Playground Ball ground Purchasing Publicity and more as the drive continues toward funding a swimming pool.

Winchester Park Association Fred Forney Richard Veitel Oscar Nebel Hosiery Park Association Forney H. Russell Potts W. A. Baker J. William Stryker C. R. Anderosa Peyton J. Marshall C. D. Barnett P. D. Miller Ralph Snapp H. H. Hable W. W. Dellinger Lee Coble F. W. Forney John Shine Ryland Conner H. W. Swartz Arthur Field J. R. Brandon A. T. Lunsford John Sommers R. E. Bayliss H. R. Potts Frank Maxston

Lions Fun Festival Dates Set March 30 to April 3

The annual Lion's Fun Festival will run March 30 through April 3 in the McVicar Building on West Boscawen Street. Proceeds go to the Lion's Charity Fund, Lion's Boy Scouts Endowment Fund, and McIinee Municipal Band. Funds bolster local Lions projects.

Lion’s Fun McVicar West Boscawen Street Lion's Charity Fund Lion’s Boy Scouts Endowment Fund McIinee Municipal Band the Lions

Public Sale on D C Miller Property Near Stephens City

Public sale scheduled at 10 AM Friday February 19 on Marlboro Road 2 miles west of Stephens City includes kitchen and household furniture farming implements three broad sows and a lot of shoots Carl Gordon Coleman Dunn auctioneer.

D. C. Miller Stephens City Marlboro Road

J W Ramey Dies At 50 In Charles Town Area

Mr J W Ramey died at 1 30 am at his Fairmont avenue home after a decade long illness. He was 50, son of J H Ramey and the late Mrs Sarah Ramey of Charles Town West Virginia. Survived by his wife Selgia Jane Benner Ramey and four children plus five sisters. Funeral plans point to Charles Town with services likely Thursday afternoon.

J. W. Ramey Fairmont Avenue J. H. Ramey Sarah Ramey Charles Town W. Va Royal Renouard Funk and Son J. W. Luther Welch Ramey Selgia Jane Benner Ramey R. L. Daynor Turner, Locke, Jr Mary Ramey John W. Ramey Clayton L. Haines Earnest Watson Preston Fegans

Maryland Casualty Compromise In Auto Fatalites

The Maryland Casualty Company arranged a compromise settlement for Thomas G. Scully with Anna S. Affleck and Harry K. Benham, administrators of the Affleck and Hook estates. Affleck received 8500 and Hook 5500 in full settlement of civil claims from a Christmas night crash near the city. Scully faces murder indictments in Frederick County Circuit Court, with the trial starting this morning, while civil suits were settled separately in Corporation Court.

Maryland Casualty Company Thomas G. Scully Anna S. Affleck Fred. M. Affleck Harry K. Benham Homer Hook Scully Affleck Hook Affleck and Oe Corporation Tony Frederick County

State Asks All Be Put In Jail During a Trial

Somerset Pa February 16 the commonwealth asked a state Supreme Court justice to jail seven Uniontown officers during their trial for what is termed the third degree killing of a prisoner. Margiotti sought to revoke the 100000 blanket bond on Trooper Stacy Gunderman and six others. Ear witnesses testified of cries and groans heard in detective headquarters as 64 year old Frank C Monaghan died after questioning about a stabbing.

Somerset Commonwealth Supreme Court Uniontown Charles J Margiotti George W. Maxey Stacy Gunderman Marigiotti Frank C. Monaghan Gunderman Fayette County Court House Monaghan Bertillon Charles J. Margiotti John Wall George Maxey Joe Dickson Margiotti Wall Florence Dean

Farnsworth Held Guilty

Justice Proctor takes under advisement the sentencing of John S. Farnsworth a former Naval lieutenant commander after he pleaded nolo contendere to conspiring to transmit confidential naval information to Japan. The trial featured 50 witnesses from battle fleets and naval posts with Farnsworth facing potential 20 years in prison and a separate charge for selling a secret book.

Washington James M. Proctor John S. Farnsworth Japan Farnsworth Annapolis the Service of Information and Security Leslie M Garnett Proctor Navy Maral

Navy officer's wife recounts assault tale in Honolulu

Mrs. Bennett S. Copping, 24, wife of a submarine commander, tells of being dragged from a hotel cottage into a garage and attacked after a navy party. Police plan another interview and a third medical exam as investigators pursue the case amid questions and sensational echoes of the Massie episode.

Honolulu Massie Navy Bennett S. Copping Henry M. Akina William A. Gabrielson Copping Philippines Lieutenant Copping Gabrielson

Pope Pius Makes Two More Faltering Steps at Vatican

Pope Pius made two faltering steps today as he battles illness and leans on aides. His doctor cautioned against expectations of a normal walk, even as Milani ordered continued electrical therapy to restore leg circulation and the pontiff kept a normal work schedule with several audiences.

Vatican City Pius Aminta Milani Milani Gostino Gemelli University of Milan Pontifical Academy

Quiz Farmer About Death

Authorities questioned a Chester county farmer about the disappearance of 16 year old Helen Moyer. State patrolmen released a truck owner tied to a vehicle found near the Modena road after hair analysis.

Coatesville Chester County Helen Moyer Modena Downington Philo

Trial in death of Frederick Affleck by Thomas G. Scully

In Baltimore on December 25, Thomas G. Scully goes on trial for the death of Frederick Affleck who was struck by an automobile. A separate report from Baltimore details Lenora M. Viel, a 37 year old divorcee, found fatally wounded in her home with a dead man across her chest, Wil liam Henry Armstrong. Police describe a fatal shooting and suicide after a dispute.

Emory Shipley Anderson Ind United Automobile Workers Shipley National Guard Central Press Thomas G. Scully Frederick Affleck Baltimore Lenora M. Viel Peve Armstrong

Rexroad Double Funeral Set for Thursday at 2 PM

Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Pennington Rexroad and infant Lillie Marie Rexroad, victims of the Jordan Springs fire, will be held at Mt Hebron Chapel with Rev. Herman McKay officiating. Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Mrs. Rexroad, a Greenwood native, survived by parents, siblings, husband, and two children. her husband and son Vernon are hospitalized in Winchester with severe burns. An infant daughter was uninjured.

Daisy Pennington Rexroad Lillie Marie Rexroad Jordan Springs Mt. Hebron Herman McKay Market Street Mount Hebron Greenwood Rexroad Greenwood Methodist Church John E. Pennington James Pennington Audrey Baecher Sunnyside Clinton Ebersole Elsie Rutherford Winchester Vernon Lois Faye James Rexroad Vernon Rexroad Winchester Memorial Hospital

Harvard Goes on Ether Waves for Dante Lecture

Cambridge Massachusetts February 16 Harvard University announced its first broadcast of a classroom lecture for tomorrow at 430 p.m. George B Weston associate professor of romance languages will deliver a talk on Dante over a short wave station from Emerson Hall Harvard Yard.

Cambridge Mass Harvard University George B. Weston Emerson Hall Harvard Yard

Ice Mass Threatens Alaska Roadhouse and Highway

A 30 mile long glacier two miles from the Revel roadhouse in interior Alaska advances toward the Delta River valley. Scientist Otto Geist says bombs cannot stop the glacier and notes its movement, with blocks crashing from a 200 foot face as residents fear nearby road disruption.

America Big Delta Here Alaska Geist

William F Vorous Dies Sudden Heart Disorder Clarke County

William F. Vorous, residing about two miles north of Boyce, Clarke County, died this morning around 8 30 from a chronic heart disorder. The notice came to the area today reporting the sudden death.

Wm. Vorous Clarke County Boyce William F. Vorous

Palace Theatre Baby Popularity Contest Closes Feb 22

Five more days to vote for your favorite baby at the Palace Theatre Winchester Merchants event. Monday February 22 is the last day. ballots must be in by midnight. Some counterfeit ballots were found and replaced by the sponsor. Do not exchange votes. obtain votes only from merchants, the Palace, or The Star.

Palace Theatre Winchester Merchants The Palace Eeek

Winchester attorney goes on trial in Affleck Hook deaths

The trial of 23 year old Winchester attorney Thomas G Scully for the Dec 25 automobile deaths of Frederick M Affleck and Homer Hook opened in Frederick Circuit Court with Judge Philip Williams presiding. Commonwealth's Attorney Burr P Harrison leads the prosecution with Gray Williams and Kernand rn for the defense.

Thomas G. Scully Winchester Frederick M. Affleck Homer Hook Frederick Circuit Court Philip Williams Commonwealth Burr P. Harrison Affieck First Commonwealth Harrison Scully Affleck Hook Dewey Newlin Ure R. F. Cline Memorial Hospital Cline Introduce Map

Wanted Good Home For German Painter

Classified notice seeking a loving home for a beautiful young female German painter. Contact phone numbers 41 J or 808 J for interest and arrangements.

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