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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1935
Page
2
Detective Sergeant William Watkins obtained the exhumation order from Justice E L Rockwell and expected to uncover 23 more graves near the Brooks residence as part of the investigation.
Two inmates were lashed as punishment before beginning their terms. Bernardo Fiorenti received 20 lashes for breaking and entering with intent to steal an automobile and faces three years. Harry Ward, a black prisoner, got 15 lashes for larceny and will serve one year. Whipping used cat o nine tails in a zero degree cell block.
Special to The Star reports federal grand jury leaders expect completion in three days after long delays from weather and personal losses. Sterling Hutcheson, U S attorney, says 200 witnesses testified as jurors review names implicated in a conspiracy begun October 29. Indictments to follow.
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm II, nearing his 16th birthday, watches with misgivings the Nazi effort to crush monarchist remnants in the Reich. He follows developments in Germany closely and reacts to Goebbels saying Germany needs no emperor.
Baltimore January 26 Several men missing two days since their oyster boats sailed into the upper Chesapeake Bay were located after aviator Charles F Thompson spotted them walking across ice two miles north of Poole's Island He dropped messages from his plane and provided a map directing them to the nearest settlement saving a dangerous situation aboard the frozen vessels.
Philadelphia January 28 a plea to President Roosevelt to stay the executions of Robert Mais and Walter Legenza leaders of the tri state gang may be made as a last resort to bring the gangsters here to testify in the kidnap murder trial of two pals. Through U S Attorney General Homer Cummings word reached that the President may be asked to intervene if other delay efforts fail. Mais and Legenza now face the electric chair in Richmond Virginia February 2 and officials argue postponement could weaken the case against other gang members in the Weiss slaying.
For years American Indians have used beads imported from Italy to decorate clothing and horse gear. The text notes that only Italian beads meet the red man’s standard of quality and mentions that the smallest beads are used by Alaskan Indians.
AAP dispatches report a cross country golf trek by Paul Max Neuhas from the Mexican border aiming 3000 miles to New York in 160 days for a $500 prize, a car fire near Chippewa Falls reignited after a tow, a girl injured near a fire, and Max Von Matthesius renouncing German nobility to become a US citizen while running a telescope and microscope shop.
A short paragraph notes 14 year old Pittsburgh resident Helen Thein too anxious to see her father. The item appears in a society or personal notice style column. Further details about family circumstances are not provided in the readable text.
In Portland Oregon C F Young taxi driver took the rest of the day off after a 10 pound son was born to Mrs R E Rink in the back seat of his cab. The event marked a unusual birth announced in the local column.
Dan Reed, 34, an Okla. suspect, was brought to the county jail after capture near Arizona for an alleged incident involving an 11 year old girl. Sheriff T. H. Newman of Yuma rushed to the jail as a crowd gathered and tension rose.
NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 26 A steel barge numbered 2 from Norfolk sank with all five crew aboard on the night of January 23 All five were local residents The tug Brooks Scanion and the barge Lockhaven arrived safely at Lewes with news of the incident recorded by coast guard dispatches
Frederick Md January 27 Teams in the Blue Tee league have ten days to secure financial backing for an amateur revived circuit. Joe F Carr promotional director warned non supporters to not enter organized ball. Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates were said to back Frederick. Martinsburg Chambersburg and Hagerstown reported no outside help.
The Democratic nominees for the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate in the August primary must file notices of candidacy with the district chairman 60 days before the election, by June 7. The general Assembly seats face reelection this year though many districts will nominate by primary with some conventions. statewide offices are not up for election.
Assembly and other local officers nationwide face primaries in many localities. Officials and residents anticipate race outcomes and potential shifts in governance as voters head to the polls.
All persons having claims against or who may be indebted to the estate of John O Boyd deceased, call on the undersigned for settlement. John A Boyd administrator of John O Boyd deceased. Date 1 22 1961.
Gardner B. Hillyard as administrator of Jessie Hillyard Trenary deceased invites debtors to call and settle with the estate. The notice is dated January 24, 1961.
Elliott Roosevelt son of the President and an executive of the National Aeronautic Association said the proposed 18 000 mile air derby details will be made public within four days in Washington.
The National Union Radio Corporation appoints Southern Wholesalers Inc as its authorized agent with a consignment display of National Union Radio tubes at 39 W Boscawen Street Winchester Virginia for sale.
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