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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1935

Page

2

News Briefs From Pleasant County News Roundup

Local notes from Mt Pleasant Virginia January recount family visits and social calls. Mrs Rah Brill and daughter visit Clear Fork while Mr and Mrs Zir Williams and others are seen with relatives in town. Miss Carrie Ritter and Margaret Ritter visit their mother. Mrs Smith remains poorly after two years. Ed Carpenter and family visit Chamberaville relatives. Christian Endeavor meets for prayer and the Ladies Aid plans a gathering at the Rasey home. Christmas holidays pass quietly with a few masqueraders in the area.

Pleasant Rah Brill Clear . G Jay Johfi Daug Ruth Perry Ree Zir’ Williams Aga Pisaeates and Waas Beal Sager Athi Chamberaville Iil Carrie Margaret Ritter Louisé Smith Ed Carpenter Chambersville United Wi Isrevhota Christian Endeavor Aim Rs Rasey Hatty Lamp

Community News and Holiday Visits in Reliance Virginia

Jan 3 notes list arrivals from Martinsburg and Strasburg and front Royal for Christmas visits. Birth announced for Rev H B Richardson’s daughter. condolences sent for Mr Branner’s death. School and church programs praised. missionary society meeting set. local families hosting New Year gatherings and visits across Reliance, F D Willey home, and nearby towns.

Reliance F. D. Willey W. M. Jomes Martinsburg W. Va Mary Edmiondson Orinda Benton Boyer Strasburg Ruby Beaty Jeann Judy Louise Stickley Carsoni Bowen Ralph Judy Charles Grover Ridings Chapel H. B. Richardson Richardson JL. L. Ogden Near Clary Eisie Keller W .Va Lucian Brumback Near Marlboro F. L. Derflinger R. R. Stickley Missionary Society Myrl Gruver Lester Gruver Branner D. N. Grover Susan Wolfson Front Royal R. RB. Stickley William Funk B. F. Cooley C. C. Bowen Murphy Near Front Royal Murphy Neson Iy Marguerite Willey

Insects Manufacture Lee Lac Shellac From Tropics

Insects produce a clear shellac known as lac, a resinous excretion collected on tropical tree twigs. The substance forms a key ingredient in shellac and also finds use in billiard balls poker chips and phonograph records.

Tropics

Epworth Brevities at Epworth Chapel

Local notes from Epworth Brevities describe visitors at the home and church events. Mrs. Wiltit Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Bob White of Bar are mentioned, along with a Sunday School program at Epworth Chapel and a trea t to all members. Reverend W. P. Saunders from Middletown is noted, and F Estes Kline is named as guest of the Sunday school.

Phates Iit Harry Roi B Chris Me Son Rich Mas Fife Paints F. Boi Nite Wiltit Robinson Mtifiampton W. P. Saunders Middletown F. Estes Kline Stnday

Stephens City Notes Update of local social visits and moves

Stephens City Va January 3 list of visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs G and Mrs Julian O Mee and Mrs FP Cadwallader includes A L Anderson Eugene Anderson and daughter Elizabeth Carr Anderson Wilmer and Walter Anderson of White Hall C D Borden of Toms Brook plus many others. Mr and Mrs Max Borden have moved to Purcellville Va Frances Beatty and Master Martin Alleman are visiting Opequon. Little Audrey Rowland and Little Josephine Rowland are mentioned with health notes.

Stephens City A. L. Anderson Eugene Anderson Elizabeth Carr Anderson Wilmer Walter Anderson White Hall C. D. Borden Toms Brook A Yiioe Sunda G Fo Julian Ome FP. B. Cadwallader Oir Dinker Max Borden Purcellville Borden Frances Beatty Stephens Martin Alleman T. J. Snapp Opequon Audrey Rowland O. Rowland Josephine Joan

Reynolds Store Notes Reflect Visiting Friends and Local News

Local notes record gatherings and travels in Berkeley Springs area and surrounding towns. Guests include Mrs Bart and family, Mr and Mrs Luttrell, and families from Chestnut Grove, Gainesboro, and Grimes. Visitors travel to Bettyville, Berkeley Springs, and Winces for holidays and relatives.

Bart Roy Bolivér Bart Parmér Prida San B Mabel Iiss Dick and Family Dewey Hutz Hag Swat Steubensben Teaac Berkeley Dustin Earl Farmer Bud Farmer Gainesboro Bettyville Howardee Jénn Kelly Chestnut Grove H. C. Reyfields C. W. Moore Oscar Littrell I. D. Shade Altof Omps H B. Dick Ardell Moore Berkeley Springs Anid Omps W. Va Oscar Luttrell BE. N. Luttrell E. L. Luttrell Lloyd Reynolds Howard Reynolds Eldridge DeHaven Big Pool Lott Peacemaker Richard Havermale Mary

Austria Accepts A Guarantee Of Independence

Paris dispatch reports Austria agreed to accept a guarantee of independence from neighboring states, seen as easing a major hurdle in the Franco Italian pact talks during the Geneva to Peastee mission. League delegate Prugel and French officials cited this as a significant step toward Versailles objectives.

Paris Accn Geneva Peastee Prugel League of Nations Pierre Valine Versailles

New Tax Threat Is Held Over Bonus Boosters

A political piece notes a looming tax threat tied to bonus boosters and a plan by an unnamed senator. The article discusses administration response, potential national capital impacts, and uncertainties about passage before Congress opens, with a presidential veto deemed likely.

Timié

Man Slides From Joke Pistol Incident Turns Fatal

A man armed a pistol as a joke, prompting others to draw weapons and causing a fatal exchange. Howard Wolf, owner of the grill, recalls the event as patrons faced danger while a policeman nearby investigated a potential holdup.

Conan Howard Wolf

Boys Getting Jump On Girls in Birth Rates

Chicago obstetrician Dr. Joseph B. Lee at Lying In Hospital reports global birth data show 106 boys born to every 100 girls. He notes higher births at the hospital late in 1934, suggesting improving economic conditions.

Chicago Joseph B. Lee

Woman Juror Denies Influence by Pamphlet in Hauptmann Case

Pennington New Jersey January 2 Mrs Rosie Pill a juror in the Hauptmann trial testified during impaneling that pamphlets explaining The Aviators Baby case did not affect her views She said she had never formed any opinion and did not visit anyone about the file Criminal File No 2310 was distributed to several jurors but Pill said it didn t upset her

Pennington N. J Rosie Pill Hauptmann

Unclear OCR Text Rough Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text provides partial phrases about medical topics and numbers. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, yielding no clear event or identifiable subjects for a coherent summary. The readable content is insufficient to form a factual news item with entities.

Numerous Speed Charges Against Young Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., son of the future president, faced multiple speeding cases in the early 1930s. Records show arrests in Windsor Locks Connecticut in 1933, and December 22 arrest in Orange, plus a 1934 speeding incident in Rhode Island.

Young Roosevelt PnPranklin Roosevel, Jr Trom Spacer Uoniee Convelt Orange Patinas Windsor Locks Conn Harvard Smithfield

Heroic Convicts Hope Clemency For Rescue Effort

A Georgia court of convicts aided evacuations during a fire at a county home killing five. Governor Blackwood in Columbia expressed sympathy and promised action as the prisoners, including white and Black inmates, hope for clemency for their role in the rescue.

Gaffney

Snell Rechosen Leader of GOP Minority in Congress

Representative Bertrand H. Snell of New York was reelected yesterday to lead the Republican minority in the seventy fourth Congress. The vote reaffirmed Snell as House GOP leader.

Washington Bertrand H. Snell New York House

Interest Order Is Suspended by Federal Agency

The Deposit Insurance Corporation suspended until January 31 its order cutting maximum interest rates on time and savings deposits in insured banks not members of the Federal Reserve System, from Washington.

Washington The Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System

Local Relief Rolls By City For November Reported

A monthly table shows relief roll figures by city and region for November. Notable entries include Newport News 9.3 and Norfolk 11.3 with others like Alexandria 4.9, Roanoke 10.1, Danville-Lynchburg 6.9, and Richmond-Petersburg 8.4. The report notes regional groupings such as Tidewater and Northern Virginia with varying percentages and no accompanying commentary.

Newport, News Norfolk South Norfolk Suffolk Alexandria Érickaburg Charlottes Bucns Danville Lynchbutig Burg Mai Lane Alichester Clifton Forge Roanoke Richmond and Petersburg Tidewater Py Va North Pitin Charlottesville Lenelle Valley of Virginia

Ozone Cloud Seen as Key Earth Weather Breeder

A described gaseous ozone cloud high above the earth, hanging 40 miles and more, is pictured as a probable major driver of global weather. Observers suggest it influences atmospheric processes and climate patterns.

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