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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1935
Page
5
The Junior Evening Star lists weekly activities for orchestra glee clubs and bands with specific times. The article also reports on a new cleanliness campaign led by the Executive Council, urging student cooperation to sustain hall cleanliness and school pride. It notes a basketball team formation meeting with boys for games held Monday to Thursday to crown the 35 champions.
The Handilian staff thanks 100 Winchester firms in a column listing sponsors. It names Garber Ice-Cream Corpora tion, Buncutter Tire Co. and others while noting ten professionals asked for no publicity. Work on Handian progresses rapidly with senior panels shipped and sales staff beginning book campaigns.
The Junior Evening Star notes the Handiian staff received praise for their year book work. It singles out sponsor Mrs Peery for the class of 35, contrasting her leadership with that of the committee members.
A dedicated sponsor serves across business, photography, literary staff and class committees while presiding over the Teachers Association and faculty representatives. The class praises the leadership guiding them through their senior year with efficiency.
Eight captains including Carter Baker and Thurston ter lead the boys intramural basketball session after Tuesday’s afternoon gathering.
A Thursday meeting of the Executive Council followed standard procedure. A key motion urged representatives to submit monitor names six to eight weeks in advance to post on the bulletin board. The president called for higher dues collection as funds are needed. The session adjourned.
Two junior friends clash in a running feud over a brunette junior girl nicknamed Possie. A brown-eyed football player competes with a slender vivacious brunette as the pair argue and tease in class.
A local Mount Williams Virginia note lists numerous residents ill with bronchitis and mild pneumonia, including infants Gladys Williams and June Orndorff and several Fauver and Clowser family members. Social visits and travel to nearby towns are described among Ill residents and caretaking details.
Middletown Virginia updates: W A Everly recovering well after minor surgery. Eddie Shull is ill. Katherine Wright, employed in Washington DC, visited her parents. L Larahan returns from Louisiana and Texas. Bell of Armel hosted by the Wrights. Powers family relocate to Winchester and Tunstall Powers stars at Handley High. Dr Powers remains in Winchester. Middletown Grange drill team prepares to travel to Richmond to install officers of Richmond Agricultural Grange No 783 and perform the supreme degree. team held a practice Saturday.
Miss Helen Jean Buckley of Marion, West Virginia, becomes the first U S recipient of a Montgomery Ward scholarship. She selected West Virginia Wesleyan College under the plan allowing any age to qualify as credits for merchandise orders build toward a scholarship. The program, approved by educators, aims to broaden access to higher education for many unable to fund it.
Shenandoah Valley Academy starts its season with a 3.30 pm game against Shepherdstown High School on the local court. It is the first regular game since the holidays after several early playoff wins by the prep team.
Andrew Bell and A V Lea Jr contest coverage of Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive in the UVA News Letter. Lea cites Shenandoah Valley Inc. credit and asserts early sponsors and Local leaders helped push park efforts amid broader political maneuvering.
Four inmates tunneled out of the McAlester State Penitentiary in Oklahoma making their second escape in months. Three seized a taxicab while the fourth fled on foot. The tubercular ward members were part of a seven inmate group that escaped last September. Coney Coffey, 25 years for robbery, Charlie Points, life term for the death of Oklahoma City police officer J D Gates in 1930, and Vern Brothers, 20 years, were among the escapees.
By deed of trust dated September 27, 1930 the holder of the debt will sell at auction in front of Winchester Court House at 12 o clock on Saturday January 26 1935 a property at No 401 West side of North Kent Street corner of Kent and Baker Streets with 32 feet 6 inches frontage on Kent and 65 feet along Baker containing a 9 room residence. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. M M Lynch Trustee. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers. 12-24-31 and 1-7-14
Four convicts escaped in a taxicab from Pottawatomie county after a robbery. Earl Williams, serving 30 years for robbery, was among them. Two escaped at Holdenville while the third fled near Shawnee when the cab ran dry. Ossie Minyard the driver was released unharmed. The warden said all four were sick and unlikely to get far.
Major James Mars of the Salvation Army announced Lieut Hazel Pownell formerly of this city now stationed in Cumberland Maryland arrives today to spend several days here She will conduct special services at 745 oclock Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the city venue.
Miss Powell invites friends in Winchester and vicinity to attend upcoming meetings at Court House Hall.
British Air Force records show air accidents three times higher than all British civil planes combined, highlighting the military’s greater risk exposure compared with civilian aviation.
A vintage advertisement touts S.S.S. 8.8.8 as a tonic that stimulates gastric secretions and rebuilds hemoglobin to improve digestion, energy, and sleep. It markets two sizes and warns against unethical substitutes while urging readers to begin treatment promptly.
Judge Frank S. Tavenner of Woodstock escaped serious injury when a sedan struck him in Staunton on North Central avenue between Beverley and Frederick streets. The car owned by Harry DeVore bore Georgia license 22 089A and was found damaged near the scene. DeVore and police investigated, and a settlement was arranged with the car returned to the curb.
Trustee will offer at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on Saturday January 26 1935 at 11 o clock a m four parcels of land in Frederick County near Hayfield Winchester Round Hill Mountain and Dry Hollow Road. Totals include 50 acres 30 acres 109 acres and 2 acres with homes and improvements. Debt secured 1500 with interest from April 26 1932. Terms one third cash then two equal installments over two years at 6 percent interest.
Under a deed of trust from Annie P Smellie and Herbert H Smellie a large lot of silverware will be sold at public auction Saturday January 26 1935 at 11 o clock in the basement of Shenandoah Valley National Bank building Winchester Va The sale is cash with immediate delivery to successful bidders The trustee R Gray Williams reserves the right to reject any bids and inspection will occur the day of sale in the bank basement vault
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