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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
11
After a conference with State Highway Department representatives, Richmond will study data from the city before forwarding recommendations on operating the Winchester municipal Airport. Begun last fall, it aims to be ready for use early in spring and hopes to become a stop on an east-west airmail line. no operation contract has been signed yet.
The funeral for Charles P. Kremer, noted retired businessman and former city councilman, was held yesterday from his son J Richard Kremer’s home. Rev C Worthington Lowe of Grace Lutheran conducted the service with hymns. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers included Dr R M Glass and Dr A D Henkel. Kremer died after a pneumonia attack several weeks prior.
The National Safety Council reports 1936 motor vehicle deaths at 38,500, a new all time high, up from 37,000 in 1935. Total accident deaths across all causes reach 111,000, while highway fatalities rise despite record driving.
The council reports ten states show a 10 percent rise in gasoline use while 30 states see a 12 percent gain. Among seven improved groups, all but two pursue full safety programs, with many others starting activities likely to yield results in 1937.
Ed Skelton a 35 year old Tuscaloosa county farmer was electrocuted at Kilby prison in Montgomery for the torture slaying of John Pate a fellow deacon at a rural Baptist church in Buhl Alabama. Skelton and Jim Franklin were condemned to die Franklin received a four week reprieve from Governor Bibb Graves. The men tortured Pate for three hours and killed him when he did not reveal a hidden sum of money.
Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone of the Supreme Court returned to Washington from Sea Island Beach Georgia to resume duties after suffering dysentery last fall. He said he was feeling fine.
U S. lawmakers urge widening the Social Security Act pension plan to include farmers and domestic workers and to adopt a pay as you go system. Senator Vandenberg and Representative Reed introduced resolutions supporting the move.
The 1,100 ton tanker Oliver sank off North Sea islands with only three survivors after the Bremen incident. The liner Europa, inbound from New York, stood by through the night and assisted until the final trace disappeared. Three men were rescued by Europa lifeboats. total losses unknown.
WARDENSVILLE W V Ala Jan 29 An unusually interesting evangelistic campaign is being organized with local church leaders directing revival efforts and inviting residents of Wardensville and surrounding areas to attend daily services in the community hall.
Betty Boyle and Dorothy Morrow from Washington D C conduct meetings at Faith Mission. Mrs W E Smith leads the music in a campaign feature. Services are held nightly at 7 80 with the public invited. Rev W E Smith is the local pastor.
The Winchester Ministerial Association schedules a 10 30 public meeting on Monday February 1 at Handley Library with Dr P W Boyd delivering The Minister and the Sick Room. Officials hope for full attendance of city ministers.
Funeral services for George Frank Lindamood were conducted this afternoon at 506 South Cameron Street with Rev. Reiter officiating in the absence of Rev. McKay. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside family members. Pallbearers included Stewart Forney and others. the body arrived by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with Lindamood relatives from Petersburg accompanying the procession.
California growers report fruit shipments pressured by the January cold wave at a preliminary loss estimate of 35,000 carloads from the California Fruit Growers' Exchange. About 20,000 cars were shipped before January 7 and 50,000 more cars are projected for marketing this season.
In a folksy musing Abner argues government influence shapes politics, noting politicians chase power and public funds as a constant force behind policy. The piece uses satirical tone to question how control and leverage influence decisions.
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