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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1935
Page
8
Havana Jan 5. Seven crew members of the Cuban fishing smack Julian Ben foedha are missing and five are safe after the vessel was rammed amidships by the steamship Seatrian Havana. The craft broke in two and sank within minutes.
The Sacred Heart Church at Loudoun and Cecil Streets lists Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Reverend Hannon is pastor with Assistant Reverend Comaskey.
Six men began work yesterday on a federal relief project to straighten Abram's Creek from Route 50 to the new Town Run location. The job cuts a 2,000 cubic yard soil removal over 2,500 feet, at a city supervision cost of 150 dollars with the rest funded federally. The project aims to supply 5,000 man hours of labor.
A roundup of small tales from across the country. A Chicago man seeks his missing wheel chair amid New Year mischief while a Nebraska spectator recalls campaign remarks as a blessing. Other items note a Louisville marriage offer, a Lancaster truancy gag with an X ray twist, a Philadelphia hymn book theft, a Montana whisker contest, and a Pittsburgh jail tale.
In Augusta Georgia Charles E Burnett was racing to reach his dying wife in a local hospital when his car was involved in a fatal incident during the dash. The collision occurred as Burnett hurried to the hospital, cutting short the life and plans of a grieving family.
Conoco plans the biggest sales promotion in its history with extensive newspaper advertising. B B Wright, local manager, notes 1934 gains of 65 percent in germ processed motor oil and says gross sales topped 1929 levels, signaling improving business conditions. The company marks its sixtieth anniversary and aims for a record year.
Harry Fries reports the theft of a $25 guitar from his home at No 108 West Clifford Street. The house was unoccupied Thursday while the Fries family were at work and school. entry likely via window or door pick. Chief Hollis said an investigation would be made.
In Saarbrucken on January 5, reports warn that mass meetings by Hitlerite supporters and pro League of Nations faction may trigger disturbances as the Saar plebiscite nears. The two rallies reflect opposing views on the region's future.
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