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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

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Cedar Cutting Campaign 10 to Be Launched Soon

Frederick county will begin a cedar cutting drive Monday January 15 under state entomologist C R Willey to protect apple orchards from cedar rust. The effort, organized by the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association, aims to remove millions of small cedars across five magisterial districts to stop spore spread threatening the county apple crop.

Frederick County C. R. Willey County Association Court House Committee On Organization Roy Boyce Henry Pitzer Phil Gold Ray Butler Fred Thwaite William Beverley Grover Schlack Ne Anderson C. B. Dawson Stonewall Shawnee Opequon

Hoye Riley to Be Interlocutor in Lions Show

Hoye Riley chosen as Pirate Captain and interlouctor for the Lions charity show at Colonial Theatre January 18 and 19. Prof DeMasters to solo classical pieces, Elsie May Gaunt and Philomena Laren to handle blues and Parisian acts. New songs by Pat Gorman and a NA A hit open the act, closing with a blue eagle descent amid balloons.

Rouss Hall Hoye Riley Colonial Theatre DeMasters Elsie May Gaunt Philomena Laren Pat Gorman

Home Demonstration Market Special Chickens

A Saturday only market special offers young chickens at 20 cents per pound.

Death of Clarence A. O'Leary Ends Five-Year Ill Health

Clarence A. O'Leary died at his home 303 North Kent Street at 1 30 this morning after five years of frail health. Survived by his wife Julia Grant and relatives, he was a longtime local plumber and member of the Friendship Fire Company. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Clarence A. O'Leary North Kent Street Mr. O'Leary Brady John H. Snyder Miller and Anderson Friendship Fire Company O’leary Julia Grant Stewart Jennie Langley Grant Bernard O’leary Richmond Maurice O’leary Scranton Arthur O’leary Mount Hebron

Glances At News of Day

San Francisco reports six US Navy seaplanes near Honolulu on journey. Washington panels quiz Edsel Ford on banking. Education seeks 50 million to keep schools open. Air mail files missing per investigations. New York notes varied early quarter gains. Hagerstown says two youths die escaping after arrest. London grants defense witness in blackmail case. Vienna cites over five hundred Nazis jailed.

San Francisco United States Navy Honolulu Washington — Education

Redistricting Bill Opens With Major Reform Proposals

Richmond Jan. 10 The Virginia General Assembly opened with Gov Pollard's budget and a 15,000 word message. A Holt предложенный nine district plan would keep Shenandoah Valley intact and shift counties among Seventh Eighth and other districts. Liquor control measures were also dropped into the Senate and House hoppers ahead of the repeal of the Layman act.

Associated Press Richmond Holt Newport News Virginia General Assembly Pollard Senate John W Williams House of Delegates House Frederick Clarke Warren Page Rockingham Shenandoah Augusta Rockbridge Highland Bath Piedmont Rappahannock Amherst Appomattox Buckingham Flauwanna Nelson Greene Madison Albemarle Charlottesville Cumberland Clifton Forge Botetourt Allegheny Craig Shenandoah Valley Wilbur C. Halli Loudoun John Q. Rhodes Louisa Virginia Commission

Walter C. Carter Dies After Train Strike Near Farm

Walter C. Carter, a Warren County farmer and business man and 20 year member of the Winchester Gun Club, was killed Tuesday by a train near his farm. Club secretary Arthur Seabright praised him as a true sportsman, fair and kind, and noted the loss to the club and friends.

Walter C. Carter Warren County Winchester Gun Club Arthur Seabright Carter

Two Youths Die After Escape Attempt In Maryland Crash

Two men identified as Orval Oliver and Clyde Mellotte died when their car, pursued by Deputy Sheriff Richard Renner after an arrest, crashed down an embankment after one attacker struck Renner with a wrench. Renner was fatally injured while a bystander found both youths dead or dying.

Associated Press Hagerstown Richard Renner Renner Orval M. Oliver Glouster Athens County Ohio Clyde Mellotte Needmore Charles Whart Hancock Sheriff's Office Lyman Bostetter

Beck Brothers Lease Waynesboro Bakery for Wholesale Venture

Beck Brothers of Fredericksburg acquire Waynesboro Bakery leasing it to operate as Becks Valley Bakeries Inc. They install a large Baker Perkins oven with 8,000 loaves in 10 hours capacity. The brothers plan wholesale expansion across the Valley and into Nelson and Albemarle counties while possibly retaining some retail briefly.

Star Waynesboro Beck Becks Winchester Harrisonburg Lee Brothers North Carolina Fredericksburg Charlottesville Middle Atlantic Nelson Albemarle Counties

Former Resident Dies In Baltimore

Mrs. R. E. March of West Gerrard Street learns of her sister Mrs. Ella Ebenhack dying in Baltimore early this week. She was 80 years old last October 19. The Ebenhack couple once lived here where her husband worked for the Franz Oehm tailoring firm.

R. E. March West Gerrard Street Ella Ebenhack Baltimore Ebenhack Franz Oehm

Week of Prayer program set by Winchester ministers

The Winchester Ministerial Association outlines a seven night Week of Prayer from January 15 to January 21 at 7 30 PM in various churches with devotional leaders and sermon topics focusing on Things We Need To Recover. Services run each night except Saturday with participation from Rev. Campbell Rev. Flickinger Rev. Rohardt Rev. Brashears Rev. Anderson Rev. VanCleave Rev. Clark Rev. Dudley Rev. Thomas and Rev. Nelson among others. The association urges full attendance and notes no other meetings in affiliated churches during the period.

Winchester Ministerial Association Union Week of Prayer Chris Episcopal Church R. B. Campbell S. L. Flickinger Church of Christ E. J. Rohart God Wallace M. Brashears Braddock Street Methodist Church C. H. Anderson Man Robert B. Campbell Market Street Methodist Church Allen Jones County Ministerial Association A. R. VanCleave Grace Lutheran Church W. F. Locke E. T. Clark Presbyterian Church W. L. Dudley L. A. Thomas United Brethren Church Robert B. Nelson Hubert Sydenstricker Winchester Junk Co Fairfax Lane Betwen Main Braddock Streets

Air Mail Contract Costs Questioned in Senate Inquiry

The Pittsburgh Airways president told senators the contract for the New York Kansas City Los Angeles route cost the government about 1.67 million annually more than his firm would have. Investigators report many air mail files are missing and copies cannot be found. Charles Lindbergh was mentioned with stock and fees. Walter F Brown, former Postmaster General, allegedly urged an air line not to bid on a mail route.

Associated Press Washington Theodore Taney Pittsburgh Airways Senate New York Kansas City Los Angeles Transcontinental West Air Post Office Department Walter F. Brown Hoover Senate Air Mail Herbert Hoover, Jr Brown Walter F Brown America Charles A. Lindbergh Transcontinental Air Transport Hainer Hinshaw American Airways Black American Line Savannah Tulsa Okla

Luttrell Injured Assisting Motor at Local Plant

W F Luttrell a well known resident of the western city section remains at home at 834 Amherst street after a fall while moving an electric motor and pulley at Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company. He suffered a severely sprained ankle cuts and bruises to his knees and a severe nervous shock. Condition slight improvement reported today.

W. F. Luttrell Amherst Street Shenandoah Valley Comany Luttrell

Boyce High School to Meet Warren County Teams in Front Royal

Boyce High School girls face Warren County High School in Randolph Macon Academy gym. A Boyce boys game against Front Royal rounds out the twin bill. Local fans expected to pack the gym to cheer their teams.

Boyce Boyce High School Warren County High School Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal

Hutchinson To Address Winchester District Church Meeting

Dr Forney Hutchinson of Mount Vernon Place Church Washington will speak at a Kingdom Extension Institute in Brad dock Street Church Winchester District Methodist Episcopal Church South tomorrow at 10 30 a m Rev Dr William F Locke district presiding elder will lead devotions and oversee the gathering which aims to extend the kingdom of Christ and boost missionary work in the Southern Methodist Church Attendance expected from 29 charges with pastors and lay members invited across the district.

Winchester Methodist Episcopal Church South Braddock Street William F. Locke Forney Hutchinson Mount Vernon Place Washington Hubert Sydenstricker Locke Kingdom of Christ Southern Methodist Church Baltimore Staunton The Star

Dixie Collegians Open Basketball Season Tonight

The Dixie Collegians host Berryville in Handley gym at 7 30 p m to start the season. Charles Baker from V P I leads the local lineup with several players, while Berryville touts an all star prep squad. Local games include teams from Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Dixie Collegians Berryville Handley Gym Collegians Charles Baker Maryland West Virginia District of Columbia Jack Crowl Teetmont Crisman Ritter Doffemeyer Hawkins Duff Widmyer

Epworth League Rally Friday At Market Street Church

The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church hosts the Hagerstown sub district Epworth League rally Friday at 8 PM. Theme Youth Takes It Upon Himself. Rev Davis leads worship with Harold Rowe and Miss June Mason in key positions. Delegation plans to attend Williamsport midwinter institute February 9 10 11.

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Hagerstown Epworth Baltimore Mr. Davis Washington Square Methodist Church

Chicken Luncheon by Y C Class at St. M E House

A chicken luncheon hosted by the Y C Class at St. Mary’s Episcopal House runs Saturday from 11 to 2. Price 35 cents. Proceeds for church activities.

Brad St. M. E

Banks Under Heavily Armed Guard After Five Men Seen Nearby

Police plus four state officers guard four banks as precaution against a possible robbery. Five men in a blue sedan with questionable Washington DC plates were spotted near a bank, later disappeared. Three men in a Washington taxicab arrested for intoxication with a rifle and ammo found. Officers report the scare echoed in Syracuse with Illinois plates pursued by state police.

C. W. Hollis Hollis District of Columbia Washington Syracuse Associated Press N. Y

Senate And House Bars Removed Many Years Ago

The Associated Press reports that Congress will stay dry despite liquor legalization bills. A House-passed measure legalizes D C liquor sales in licensed hotels restaurants and clubs but Senators and Representatives cannot freely drink on Capitol Hill as the bars were removed long ago.

Associated Press Washington House Senate District of Columbia Capitol Hill Borah

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Riley C.U William and Jennie McDonald O'Leary John Kerr Washington—Senate Banking Committee Edsel Ford Washington—Senate Country Point London King George Vienna Preserves Valley Area Anton Richmondey R. Mellwas Beck Brothers Reardon’s AIR Mail Pittsburgh Concern Tors Report Corre Dr. Hutchinson Kingdom Extension Institute Braddock St Banks Peanut Business
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