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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1935
Page
9
Desertion charges led to a divorce decree for Mrs Irman S Warner from Jack L Warner vice president of Warner Brothers. He left home on September 15 1988 after twenty years of married life. They have one son Jack M Warner aged eighteen.
The article promotes Marion Martin pattern 9170 a two piece silk or wool frock with square button front blouse tab collar and tailored sleeves and a two pleated front skirt. Patterns available in stated sizes with fabric yardage and price details and instructions to order from Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1560 B presents a wraparound house dress in bright percale with white collar trim. The simple design uses a double front for a long line, easy one day sewing, and quick ironable open construction. Sizes 36 to 54 listed with yardage for 36 inch material and collar. Tomorrow: tunic frock in printed silk.
Defense attorney Edward J. Reilly outlines a three part strategy for Bruno Hauptmann defense. Alibi handwriting and linking witnesses to the ransom case are planned as Hauptmann seeks to claim innocence in the Lindbergh kidnapping.
The Post Office Department warns that many communications are treated as letters and must travel by mail. It cites that bills, licenses, invoices, and other writings convey information and may not be delivered outside the mails. It notes that private mail receptacles are for carrier use only and references penalties for mailing unmetered items. It explains that municipalities may use own salaried workers to deliver letters without postage.
Trooper Lewis Bornmann faced sharp cross examination as Reilly questioned why footprints were not preserved or shown to superiors. The defense tied the officer’s testimony to reliance on the butcher’s description of footprint size.
The Winchester Frederick county Red Cross chapter nearly doubled its 1933 membership to enroll 4.1 percent of the population by late 1934. Virginia shows strong gains with Salem leading civilian chapters at 11.8 percent and Fort Monroe at 40.6 percent. Rev. E L Campbell praised for campaign leadership.
The Lindbergh trial centers on Dr John F Condon the so called John who delivered the ransom note and acted as emissary. Prosecutors aim to determine if his accounts of the 1932 ransom negotiations align with events as the Hauptmann case unfolds in Trenton.
Despite strong British naval vigilance, about 5000 enslaved Africans are carried across the Red Sea annually and sold in Mecca. The figure highlights ongoing transnational slave routes and enforcement gaps in the era.
The Lions Club charity revue Ministrel Monarchs names His Honor Dr. C. R. Anderson as master of ceremonies. He will recite the prologue and participate in a skit titled On My Operation. Over 40 local young ladies join ten dancing routines including dancing cowgirls in a 16 scene, 40-strong cast with ticket sales to open January 14 at 119 North Louis Street.
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