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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1935

Page

6

May Complete New Building In Record Time

Town manager L B Dutrow announces under Public Works Administration plans the municipal building project should proceed with swift handling of legal papers. The statement cites a Washington Administration paragraph urging prompt return of documents and close mutual action to finish the project in record time. The letter is dated January 9 1935.

L. B. Dutrow Public Works Administration Washington Ent

Reverend Tayloe resigns as Cavalry Church rector

Front Royal January 18. Rev. T. W. Tayloe, rector of the Cavalry Episcopal Church for eight years, submitted his official resignation at a church meeting. He has accepted a call to become rector of St. Marks Episcopal Church in Palatka Florida and will depart for his new duties about March 1.

Front Royal T. W. Tayloe Cavalry Episcopal Church Tayloe St. Marks Episcopal Church Palatka Florida

Front Royal Bowlers Fall To Park Theatre Team

The Front Royal town bowling team suffered a surprising defeat to the Park Theatre squad as Rust led Park Theatre with the high game and high set scores. A large crowd witnessed the match, with Park Theatre scoring 2,667 to the town's 2,532.

Front ‘Royal Front Royal Town Park Theatre Front Royal Town Rust

State approves survey for Millwood Road expansion

The city plans to widen Millwood avenue to improve future traffic flow with a 60 80 or 100 foot right of way. A three member intermediary board will negotiate with adjoining property owners and report in February as the State Highway Commissioner commits to a matching 100 foot right of way beyond the city limits.

Washington Millwood Avenue Shirley Field E Board Glaize We Tate Aediary ‘Boars Ediary C. H

Front Royal Social and Personal News Highlights

Mr. George Wallihan and George Lewin return from Chicago on business. The Ladis Aid Society held a silver tea at Mrs. Clarence Thomason's home. Warren County Tuberculosis Association reports $350 raised to date. S Byrne Downing Jr. travels to Chicago. Giles Downing visits relatives in Baltimore. William E. Carson to dine with A B Cammerer in Washington. Edmund Caskie transferred to Petersburg to lead CCC camp education. Mrs. Baldwin Hornsberger hosts duplicate bridge on Crescent Street. John Downing returns from Richmond. Charles Ambler visits Bluefield for weekend with the Gillespies. Local dinner at Hotel Mimslyn honors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Deford. Warren County High School hoops host Randolph Macon gym night. girls vs Winchester Athletic Association, boys vs Middletown. Mrs. George White of Washington to visit Dr. and Mrs. F E White.

Warren County High School Randolph Macon Winchester Athletic Association Middletown High

Winchester highway map highlighted for federal aid

City Manager pins a State map in his office showing roads leading out of Winchester eligible for federal aid. Harper, chairman B M Sullivan and Walker McC Bond are noted in the discussion of highway development and the map’s significance.

Wounding Case Tied To Le Fossa Incident

A continuation reports Captain Wray delaying release while a husband is held for wounding his wife and daughter. The daughter, Vivian Pierce, says they were ordered into a house and shot. The mother was found with a shoulder wound. Vivian is the husband’s step-daughter named Pierce.

Wray le Fossa Parag Fis. Pe Vivian Pierce

Gang leaders Mais and Legenza captured in New York

The two fugitives linked to a Philadelphia payroll holdup and the William Weiss kidnaping were seized by U S agents in New York during a roundup. Police plan to turn Mais and Legenza over to the state after arrest, as authorities pursue murder death sentence fulfillment.

Fay Baltimore Norristown William Weiss Philadelphia Weiss Hames (Shooey) Malone New York Mais Malone Philadelphia Electric Company Virginia Washington Department of Justice Robert Mais Walter Legenza

Trio of Tri-State Gang Members Captured in Virginia Raid

Richmond reports Mais and Legenza captured in a roundup. they and two others face Virginia charges for the Federal Reserve truck hold up and a jail escape that left Officer Toot mortally wounded. Arthur Misunas pleas guilty and testifies. a $2,500 reward was set.

Legenza Mary McKeever Farrell Gale Florida Philadelphia Tri-State Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia North Carolina Fred Kate Maz Genel Cummings Arthur Doc) Barker Chicago Richmond Robert Mais Walter Legenza New York Federal Reserve Bank W. A. Toot E. M. Huband Misunas Henrico County Mais Saunders Elizabeth Mais Marie McKeever Regs Legenza Baltimore Huband

Hauptmann's Wife Attacks Witness On Stand

The article reports that Hauptmann's wife called a witness a liar during testimony as the defense addressed the man on the stand. The confrontation intensified the courtroom exchanges on the ongoing case.

Hauptmann

Court Works to Keep Hauptmann Trial Civil

In Flemington on January 18 the Hauptmann trial enters its 13th day as the state signals it is ready to rest. Judges and counsel debate handling outbursts from witnesses and the defendant. Police recount the 1934 arrest and the ride to detain Hauptmann as courtroom tension remains high.

Wilentz Reilly Hauptmann Wallace Flemington N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann Charles A. Lindbergh David T. Wilentz Carpenter Thomas H. Sick Henry Eichen Bronx John Wallace Edward J. Reilly

Divorce Schemes and Affection Amid Reynolds Fallout

The document details a contentious divorce plan involving Reynolds, claiming Mrs. Reynolds consented to the arranged split while ill and still loving him. Christopher asserts Mrs. Smith, not Reynolds, initiated the divorce and accepted its benefits in good faith, noting she later married F. Brangan Smith Jr. of Charlotte while her first husband was alive.

Reynolds Christopher

Livestock and Produce Market Prices From Baltimore and Philadelphia

A Baltimore market report lists slaughter, cattle, calf, hog, sheep, and lamb prices with ranges for good and medium quality, including heifers cows calves weaners hogs and lambs. A Philadelphia update notes live poultry prices for hatchery stock and dressed poultry with steady egg prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Baltimore Philadelphia Plymouth Rock U. S. Dept. of Agr

Market in stocks mostly steady with modest gains

On January 18 in New York most markets were cheerful yet subdued with old-line leaders holding small ranges. At 2 p.m. prices included American Can 113 1 2. American Tel 104. General Electric 234 1 4. U S Steel 37 3 4. Woolworth 52.

New York The Stock Exchange American Can American Smelters American Tel Tel Arch Topeka & Sfe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Gas of N. Y General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Standard Oil of N. J Penn. Railroad Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth

Grain Futures and Cash Prices Across Markets

Chicago closing grain quotes show wheat May 97 1 2 to 5 8 cents, corn Mar 89 3 4 to 86 1 2, oats May 52 1 8 to 1 4, rye May 68 1 2, barley May 77. Chicago cash grain lists No 2 red wheat 99 1 2, No 2 hard 1.05 1 2, corn No 3 yellow 89 3 4 to 90 1 4. Baltimore spot wheat 95 cents, white corn 95 cents, yellow corn 90 cents. All quotations based on mill deliveries.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Winchester

Bonus bill debate delays pace as hearings loom

Senate finance committee planned hearings on the social security and old age pension omnibus. Coughton declined comment while others urged the Senate to await House action before advancing the measure. The panel signaled a slight chance of quick routing, denying broad plans to parallel social security studies.

Coughton Senate Finance Committee House Senate Roosevelt

Radio Schedule Highlights Night Programs For 6 to 8 PM

Radio lineup lists programs across WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC with orchestras news and series. The schedule includes major shows such as the Berger Orchestra Bobby Benson Plantation Echoes Amos and Andy and Just Plain Bill with 7 45 pm drama and 8 pm Bourdon Orchestra.

WOR Wjz Berger WABC Navara Weaf—Ranch Boys Bobby Benson Weaf—Press Hauptmann Wjz—Press WEAF Jack Loretta Clemens Gale Page Billy Batchelor Lowell Thomas Wabc—Beauty Wabc—Press Radio Amos Andy Mort and Marge Wright Patan Texas Abner Plantation Echoes Bill Hirsch Red Davis the O'Neills Uncle Ezra Boake Carter

Radio Schedule Highlights Major Programs Across Stations

Saturday listings show a dense slate of performances and talks across WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC. Notable items include the Philharmonic Symphony Young People Concert at 12:30 on WABC and the Metropolitan Opera from 1:50 to 5:15 on WEAF, with discussions featuring Charles Taft and Harold L Ickes at 1:00 on WEAF and 2:00 at the National Public Housing Conference Luncheon in Washington.

Katzman Goodman Dick Leibert WABC Edwin C. Hill Orch Wabc—Court of Human Relations WEAF Lyman Orch WJZ Beatrice Lillie March of Time Bonime Orch Kemp Orch Phil Baker Hollywood Hotel Sam Elaine Jordan Wdjz Symphony Orch Barnett R. Brickner the O'Flynn George Holmes WOR Nevws Wjz—Dubin Orchestra Nelson Orchestra Ferdinando Orch Moonbeams WMCA New York Philharmonic Ernest Schelling Charles Taft Richard 8. Childs Institute of Public Administration Republican Club Metropolitan Opera la Forza del Destino Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes Ellen Wilkinson M. P Washington, D. C

Carper's Valley League To Meet

A meeting of the Community League of Carper's Valley school will be held Monday evening January 21 at 7 30 o clock. A special speaker has been secured and all members are urged to be present.

Community League of Carper’s Valley School

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Warren County Bureau Winchester Evening Star WM. Herring Telephone Front Royal 213 Vicks Millwood Warren County George Wallihan George Lewin Ladis’ Aid Society of Riverton M. E. Church, South Clarence Thomason Tuberculosis Association of S. Byrne Downing, Jr Giles Downing William E. Carson A. B. Cammerer National Park Service Edmund Caskie Petersburg Baldwin Hornsberger Crescent Street John Downing Charles Ambler Bluefield, Va Carl Gillespie Grover Hillidge Elliott Marshall William Herring Hotel Mimslyn Luray Ruth Vertner Thomas Deford George White Mrs F. E. White Man, Legenza U. S Eichen John F Jassie) Condon City Island Woodlawn Cemetery van Cortland Park New York Central Railroad Dr. Condon Hichen John F. Condon John Decatur Avenue Jassie St. Raymond’s Cemetery State Police New York Police East 222Nd Street Justice Trenchard Park Avenue One Hundred _ Seventy-eighth street Tremont Avenue SS Se. Philco Radio Miller & Anderson Free Radio ATLAS Philco the Worlds Ptl Philcos East Boscawen Street Leta Carper’s Valley League
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