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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1935
Page
3
Local briefs report on Charles Cochran improving after a nervous disorder, Elizabeth Crawford recovering from appendicitis, and the birth of Charles Franklin Shull Jr. Other items note Girl Scout Council and church circle meetings, A L Whitacre critically ill, The Star staffer Mary Russell ill, and friends Lloyds traveling to Florida for convalescence.
Social calendar lists Winchester Lodge Elks meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m with 8 15 p m weekly adult grace Lutheran Church meeting and practice. Thursday Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 12 45 p m and Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Handley Library 3 30 p m. Lions Club benefit revue Minstrel Monarchs at Capitol Theatre 8 20 p m. Friday American Legion meeting 12 30 p m at George Washington Hotel and Minstrel Monarchs at Capitol Theatre.
Miss Evelyn Hardesty married Max Brown in a quiet noontime ceremony in Washington D C. The bride, daughter of Stanley L Hardesty of Summit Point West Virginia, taught in several Virginia and West Virginia schools before marrying Brown who now manages the Spirit of Jefferson in Charles Town and has past HOLC ties. The couple planned a wedding trip to the east and will reside at Bamford House in Charles Town after February 1.
City council debates library finances and approves a library appropriation increase to 3000 dollars. An audit proposal by Leach Rindfleisch and Scott for 950 dollars is approved with the delinquent tax list to be prepared by the treasurer. The measure passes unanimously as part of a busy budget session.
The Common Council unanimously increases Handley library funding from 2500 to 3000, with 500 drawn from the contingent fund. A water system resolution authorizes spending 600 for meters and 743 for manholes and equipment, plus 600 for a Pitometer survey and 1200 from the 1936 budget. one member opposes pending savings report. The meeting includes ordinances on a Saint Station plan, a Baker Street filling station, a slaughter house lease and a financial accounting committee to review city finances.
Neuwerk's ancient lighthouse marks 635 years standing on the island near Heligoland in sight of ships bound for British ports and Hamburg. The enduring structure has withstood centuries of tidal waves, remaining a steadfast beacon to seafarers.
Dr Archi Cary Randolph prominent era Virginia sportsman and Hunt Club master was injured last Friday when his horse bungled on a jump and he fractured his leg. He was taken to Memorial Hospital after initial treatment at William C Langley’s house and is now recovering at Old Wellbourne near Upice. His condition is satisfactory but he will be laid up for some time as Piedmont hounds met at Five Points and pressed on with the hunt after his injury.
Detroit reports Richberg stating the NRA is very much alive and operating under the code obligation principle. He rebutted General Johnson's claim that the NRA list is dead. The piece also notes local personnel changes and a hospital patient improving.
Mrs Verna Snyder sits as juror number three in the Hauptmann trial in Flemington New Jersey. Spectators report she yawns and nods off at times while the dramatic proceedings unfold.
Clarke County Agricultural Agent C. C. Funkhouser announces 1935 corn-hog program meetings to help farmers sign contracts. Sessions begin January 23 at White Iy e, January 25 at Meres, January 28 at Hawthorne, and January 30 at Berryville, all at 8 pm. Hawthorne 4-H spelling match Friday January 18 at 8 pm with 10 cent admission.
The Legion of Decency and Better Films Council plan to bring Mrs Robins Gillman to Lynchburg on January 29 and Richmond the next day to discuss motion pictures for children. Details of the late January meeting at Grace Lutheran Church will be announced later.
Two men convicted six months ago of fatally shooting John T Geary Jr during a Priest’s Bridge hold up in Prince Georges County are to be executed shortly after midnight at the state penitentiary. Gordon Dent, 30, and James A Gross, 25, were among three men who styled themselves the three black Dillingers. Parker received a life sentence from former Gov Albert C Ritchie.
Flemington New Jersey January reports the Brelsford family has a rare duty in the Hauptmann trial with Mrs Mary Brelsford serving on the jury while her son Jack 19 runs messages from the balcony. The family home three blocks from Union Hotel is watched by four constables as the jury rests.
George Henneman a 65 year old night attendant at a filling station was shot and critically injured early today during an attempted hold up. He was taken to Union Memorial Hospital with a chest wound and a blood transfusion was requested. Police sought a 28 year old six foot tall black man as the suspect.
The defense may use the likeness between Bruno Hauptmann and Robert Scanlon to challenge the state testimony. Scanlon, a Menlo Park realtor, said he was in the Hopewell woods near the Lindbergh home at the time of the crime.
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