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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1939

Page

9

Clarke County Game Association elects officers in Clarke County

Roy E. Locke elected president of the Clarke County Game Association at the annual election in the courthouse. Grover L. Carter serves as president, Raymond A. Abbs as secretary treasurer, with directors H A Clevenger, B B McKay, William Tenton, and iv Hall. A banquet planned for Berryville High School. W S Snow named toastmaster. The association, founded 12 years ago, now has about 150 members and has distributed thousands of fish to streams from state fisheries. Mrs George Green and William E It are licensed to breed pheasants and attempt to rock birds in Clarke County.

Grover L. Carter Raymond A. Abbs Aty H. A. Clevenger Marsh B. B. McKay Greenat William Tenton IV Hall Battletown Berryville High School Parenthers Association Dge W Alexandi Commission of Game and L and Fisheries E Clarke Game Association George Green William E Secation Clarke County

Moran Again Victor in Pittsburgh Trial

Chicago January 21 Moran once top prohibition gangster known as the Miracle Man was acquitted by a jury of conspiracy and pass traveler plot charges. Frank Parker and Frank Hicketts also cleared. four others face further indictments. Prosecutor called the verdict a tremendous blow while noting Moran’s long criminal record and prior prison term.

Chicago George Ugs Moran al Yoné Frank Parker Frank Hicketts American Express Pittsburgh Robert Wright Sted Morgan

Receiver Sought for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Oscar Getz, bondholder of $10,000 bonds, files suit in New York seeking receiver and accounting of all dues, alleging ICC approved plan to cut fixed charges and extend maturities violates the indenture terms and the December 31, 1915 plan.

New York United Stat District Court Baltimore and Ohio Rail Oscar Getz Atz Inter- Commerce Commission Rdéad Baltimore

Claim Aviators Are Highwaymen In Cleveland

In Cleveland on January 21 aviators Ayton and Quentin Wilson, once labeled society flyers, were charged with highway robbery. They waived preliminary exam, bound over to the grand jury under $50,000 bond, and are wanted in several other cities on similar charges.

Cleveland Gorle ’Ayton Quentin Wilson

War Renewed On Big Scale War Renewed On Big Scale SHANGHAI

From Chungking Chinese authorities expect increasing Western River sector activity near Canton to build toward an offensive on Shiuhing. Japanese aim to invade Kw angsi province while heavy fighting swells near Tsungsa and Pakhoi. Chinese report mopping up Shansi and Shensi with planned offensives and around Tungkwan and Pingmin.

Shangbai Chungking West River Canton Shiuhing South China Kwangsi Province Tsungsa Canton- Hankow Pakhoi Khangtung Province Indo- China Shansi North China Shensi Tungkwan Yellow River Pingmin Sian Hotsing

Murder Suspect Caught Sleeping in Baton Rouge

Major Murphy-Roden of the State police announced the arrest of Raymond Duvall, 30, wanted in connection with a murder in Indianapolis and a bank robbery in South Charleston. Troopers surprised Duvall sleeping in a farmhouse near Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge Murphy - Roden State Police Today Raymond Duvall Federal Bureau of Investigation Indianapolis Ind South Charleston W. Va Roden Duvall

American naval attache and Omaha monitor Spanish crisis

Captain Francis G. Cogswell flew to Barcelona as Franco's forces near the government capital. The 7,050 ton USS Omaha at Ville-Franche could reach the coast in 10 to 12 hours to evacuate around 100 civilians including 70 Puerto Ricans and Filipinos, plus 50 veterans. An isolated Calderas villa has been chosen as a safe haven for Americans in northeast Spain.

Paris Francis G. Cogswell United States Barcelona Omaha Ville-Franche French Riviera International Brigade Spain Francisco Franco Cogswell Roscoe H. Hillenkotter Calderas

Front of Four Story Tenement Collapses in New York

A four story unoccupied brick tenement at Fifty fifth Street and Eleventh Avenue collapsed just before noon, imperiling nearby residents. Fire crews removed bricks and debris while a salesman nearby reported seeing the wall drop. authorities initially feared children might be trapped.

New York Fiftyfith Street Eleventh Avenue William Taubert Thomas W. Lynch

Man Subdued With Revolvers Before Reaching Pistol

In Alexandria Louisiana a man was tackled with revolvers as he moved toward a nearby automatic pistol. Police recovered $2,500 from the money belt he wore. The suspect told officers, “You've got me, see what's the use of talking.”

Alexandria Duvall Boden

Two Boys Escape House Wall Collapse

Eyewitnesses recall two small boys emerging from the house with a sled just before the wall fell. Initial fears suggested they might have been killed, though their fate remains uncertain.

Judges Beaten By Shepherdstown In Basketball Game

The Handley Judges lost 22 to 11 to Shepherdstown in Shepherdstown West Virginia. Frank Yeakle led Handley with 4 points while Shepherdstown's Pitzer had 11. The Judges, returning after a five year lapse, struggle this season under coach Hunter Maddox with an overall record showing losses to Martinsburg Warren County Charles Town Waynesboro and Shepherdstown.

Shepherdstown W. Va Handley West Virginians Frank Yeakle Pitzer Hunter Maddox

Briggs Appointed District Manager For Insurance Co

The North American Assurance Society of Richmond Virginia names Andrew G Briggs of Richmond district manager for Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah Page and Rockingham counties. He selects Winchester as district headquarters and opens offices in the Valley National Bank building. He is a 1932 Fishburne graduate and attended Washington and Lee University. He previously worked for C P Telephone and Miller and Rhoads.

The North American Assurance Society of Richmond Andrew G. Briggs Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah Page Rockingham Briggs Winchester Athenandoah Valley National Bank Fishburne Military Academy Washington and Lee University Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Dove Lodge No. 51

Acquaintance of Chotty Milburn Under Federal Scrutiny

An associate of glamorous Char lotte Milburn facing federal scrutiny over alleged payroll ties to McKesson Robins. Subpoenaed by New York investigators she stated she knew Mr. Coster well.

Charlotte “Chotty

Illness Fatal To Mrs. Baer

Mrs. Mary Virginia Baer aged 73 died at her Mount Wil area home from a heart attack this morning. Born June 7, 1865, she was a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Allamong and long a member of Stephenson M E Church South. Funeral to be held Monday at 2 PM from Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W O Talbert officiating. interment at Hopewell Church Cemetery near Clear Brook. Pallbearers named: Howard Swartz, Harry Smithy, Edison Fawcett, Joseph Hodgson, Coleman Dunn, Edward Butler.

Mary Virginia Baer Mount Wil South Emanuel Baer Robert Jones Winchester Frederick County Jones W. O. Talbert Hopewell Church Clearbrook Baer Howard Swartz Harry Smithy Edison Fawcett Joseph Hodgson Coleman Dunn Edward Butler

Insurgents Ousted as Barcelona Fights for Survival

Forces loyal to the government press a last stand as insurgents sweep north and south toward Barcelona. Franco's air force bombs Barcelona and the port in raids while fortifications are rushed to the city gates. Earlier, insurgents claim control of Igualada and Vendrell near the Mediterranean coast.

Franco Barcelona Igualada Vendrell

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Larke Rayville Pr Smen Roy E. Locke Presiti Clarke County Game Msh Protective Association Court House Ionholder B. & O. Railroad Jefferson Memorial Lincoln Memorial Potomac River Bureau of Printing and Engraving Printing Annex Dept. of Agriculture National Museum Washington Monument Commerce Department Labor Department Treasury Dept White House State Dept. Building Grover Cleveland Alexander 42Nd St New York City Ruppert Heiress Helen Winthrop Weyant Winthrop Wayne Jacob Ruppert J. Basil. McGuire Frank Hollfran, Jr New York Yankees Grunow Radios Mervel W. . Adams E. Piccadilly St G. FG. T Handley Ritter Cather Himelright Yeakle Whitham Sutton Stewart Randolph G. FG. T Price Walter Pitzer Rogers Morrow Starry Insurance Co Noel Coward Idea Chotty” Milburn Haldeman Haldeman’s Haldeman’s Creamery Evening Star
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