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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1934

Page

8

Ford Still Skips Blue Eagle Pledge in War Contracts Bid

N R A has not received Henry Ford's signed blue eagle compliance letter as of today. Northwest Motor Co dealer R P Sabine and attorney F Hunter Creech met with I D Everitt to discuss bids on War Department contracts worth about 2 million dollars. War Department bids open today and Sabine plans to bid conditionally pending Ford's compliance.

Associated Press Washington Henry Ford War Department R. P. Sabine Northwest Motor Company Ford F. Hunter Creech I. D. Everitt Sabine Ford Motor Company

Two Burned To Death In Airplane Crash

Center, Texas July 2 Ned Allen 30 automobile salesman and Roy Heiman Longview Texas airplane salesman were burned to death when their cabin monoplane crashed just after takeoff at the municipal airport. The craft nosed into the ground at high speed and burst into flames. rescue efforts were hindered as flames delayed body removal about 30 minutes.

Associated Press Center Tex Ned Allen Roy Heiman Longview Texas

President Roosevelt Sails on Long Atlantic Cruise

The cruiser Hamilton carrying President Roosevelt and two destroyers Gilmer and Williamson left the Virginia capes at dawn for a 13,000 mile voyage to Hawaii. The ship moved into the Atlantic at 5 05 a m as observers watched the silver gleam of the superstructure tailing southward.

Associated Press Norfolk Hamilton White House Roosevelt Hawaii Virginia Capes Gilmer Williamson Atlantic

Stand Up and Cheer Opens at The Palace

Stand Up and Cheer a lavish Fox Film production arrives at the Palace Theatre today. Directed by Winfield Sheehan with Lew Brown, the starry cast includes Warner Baxter Madge Evans James Dunn John Boles Ralph Morgan Nigel Bruce Shirley Temple Arthur Byron and Stepin Fetchit.

Hollywood Palace Theatre Fox Film Winfield Sheehan Lew Brown Warner Baxter Madge Evans James Dunn John Boles Ralph Morgan Nigel Bruce Shirley Temple Arthur Byron Stepin Fetchit Sylvia Froos Aunt Jemima Lucien Littlefield Nick Foran Mitchell & Durant

Russell Estate Administrator Named for Lucy W. Russell

John M. Steck is named administrator for the estate of Miss Lucy W. Russell. His bond is fixed at 14,000 with Harry K. Russell as surety. Appraisers named include George Russell J. H. Yost D. W. Lupton M. M Lynch and B. M. Sullivan. The will splits the estate among heirs at law of Issac W. Russell James B. Russell Mollie Willis and others in Rock Hill and New York City.

John M. Steck Lucy W. Russell Harry K. Russell George Russell J. H. Yost D. W. Lupton M. M Lynch B. M. Sullivan Issac W. Russell James B. Russell Mollie Willis Mollie Illis Winchester H. K Russell James I. Russell New York City Gardner Brown M. H. Russell Emma Eastham Richmond Hugh Russell Meta McAllister Mary Baker Luch Hack Elija Roddy Rock Hill 8. C

Chicago Grain Market Prices and Quotations

Closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are supplied daily to The Star by the Winchester Milling Corporation. Quotations list Chicago July 87 1/2 percent Sept 88 percent Dec 89 percent. Baltimore Spot wheat 84 percent. Winchester Spot wheat 78 percent. Chicago Corn July 58 percent Sept 59 percent Dec 60 1/2 percent. Winchester Delivered 64 cents per bushel and 3 dollars 25 cents per barrel.

Chicago Baltimore The Star Winchester Milling Corporation Sales Corporation North Washington Street Hagerstown Winchester

Father of Local Teacher Dies In Harrisonburg Virginia

Miss Ruth Hoover Beery of Handley High School travels to Harrisonburg for the death of her father Samuel E. Beery a Rockingham County farmer orchardist and businessman. Funeral services were held at his Harrisonburg home with Rev Parks W. Wilson officiating. Beery 66 suffered a paralysis stroke Friday night and died Saturday morning. Survived by widow Mary White two daughters Ruth Beery Winchester and Rebecca Beery at home and son Henry White Beery Chicago plus brothers and sisters C E Beery Hagerstown W A Beery Baltimore W H Beery Bradenton Mrs S R Bowman Lacey Springs and Mrs Co E Shore Burkeville.

Ruth Hoover Beery Handley High School Harrisonburg Samuel E. Beery Rockingham County Parks W. Wilson Harrisonburg Presbyterian Church Beery Henry N. Beery Mary Fletcher Beery Mary White New Market Winchester Rebecca Todd Beery Henry White Beery Chicago C. E. Beery Hagerstown W. A. Beery Baltimore

Liquor Cases Heard In Police Court By Judge Weems

Six liquor related cases were disposed of in police court this morning before Judge Donald Weems. John Foreman of Fairmont avenue was fined 10.25 for drunkenness. William Huff and Russell Williams were fined 10.25 for drunkenness and restaurant bill refusals. Hunter Keckley was fined 10.25 for drunkenness. James C. Jones of Frederick Maryland forfeited cash collateral after failing to appear for a DUI hearing. Jones had been arrested several days earlier.

Donald Weems John Foreman Fairmont Avenue Timer William Huff Russell Williams Hunter Keckley James C. Jones Frederick Jones

Lions Chief Boozer to visit Winchester Lions club meeting

Winchester Lions plan a full turnout at 6 30 P M Tuesday at the George Washington Hotel for an official visit by John W Boozer district governor of Lions He will address the group and the luncheon program will feature attendance lapels and perfect record awards from Lions International plus officer elections Guests may attend under member invites.

Winchester Lions George Washington Hotel John W. Boozer Lions Lions International

Parade Links Plymouth Cars to Ivory Soap Contest

Ten new Plymouth sedans provided by Pine Motor Company parade to announce the Ivory Soap Win-A-Car contest closing July 8. Cars were driven by Hoye Riley and several local women. Proctor and Gamble representative Robert Lindsay led the last car. Anita Lewis Young sponsored the event. grocers offer contest details by phone or from stores.

Plymouth Pine Motor Company Dodge Ivory Soap Hoye Riley Retail Grocers Association Misses Bright Grove Nita, Riley Sylvia Grim Margaret Anderson Virginia Curry Alice McQuay Robert Grove Jenny Lind Cather Robert Lindsay Proctor and Gamble Anita Lewis Young Z. H. Lewis

Identify Body Of Botetourt County Woman

Roanoke reports identify the body near Stroudsburg Pennsylvania as Mrs. Mary J. Hastings operator of the Blue Ridge Springs resort hotel. Major Robert C. Kent Jr. remains jailed in Botetourt awaiting trial on kidnapping and murder charges. Kent, formerly of Wythe County, denies guilt and says he can prove innocence later.

Associated Press Roanoke Stroudsburg Mary J. Hastings Blue Ridge Springs Robert C. Kent, Jr Kent Wythe County Hastings Blue Ridge Washington Charles Stewart Botetourt County

Trial Justice Hears trio of local court cases

Trial Justice A. J. Tav enner presided as Earl Roberts of Clarke county was fined 50 dollars and costs for accepting compensation for carrying passengers after ferried a colored group to town and paying for gas at a filling station. Nichols Jackson was ordered to pay 12.52 in highway repair costs for a tractor drive over Senseng road. Delmar Grim drove for Jackson. A. J. Thompson was fined five dollars and costs for catching bass under ten inches.

A. J. Tavenner Earl Roberts Clarke County Roberts George F. Miller

Clouds Hover Over Market In Dull Day

New York July 2 Clouds hovered over the financial markets as traders stayed in shelter awaiting regu later trends. Dull first day under federal regulation with rails leading a heavy market tone amid German developments and new laws. Grain softness dampened mood as wheat and corn fell, cotton near $1 a bale, and silver and rubber futures hesitated. European currencies firmed with the pound at $5.045 and call money at 1 percent.

Associated Press New York Rails Germany London

Food Stores To Be Closed For July 4th

Most grocery and meat markets will be closed all day Wednesday July 4 to allow employees a holiday. Housewives are urged to plan ahead and buy supplies Tuesday to last until Thursday morning.

Von Hindenburg Move Puts Army in Hitler's Hand

Reports describe a tense post coup atmosphere in Berlin with Hitler and Goering firmly in control. Executions target Nazi opponents including Werner Von Alvensleben and Von Papen aide Friedrich Von Tschirsky. Police guard government buildings while rumors link France to the plot, denied by Paris.

von Papen Hitler Werner von Alvensleben Friedrich von Tschirsky Hubert von Bose Herman Wilhelm Goering Scultz Goering Berlin France

Glass Estate Divided Among Heirs at Law

Judge Williams appoints Katherine Glass Greene as special receiver to manage the late W. W. Glass Sr. estate. Properties due to W. W. Glass Jr. will be sold under a 1932 deed of assignment arranged to satisfy creditors, with Herbert S. Larrick as trustee and Glover Hill & Co. noted for a first lien. Special commissioners Glover Hill & Co. will oversee the sale.

W. W. Glass, Jr Williams Katherine Glass Greene Glass W. W. Glass Herbert S. Larrick T. Russell Cather

Many Happy Returns at Capitol with Burns Allen Cast

Warner Bros presents the film Many Happy Returns at the Capitol Theatre featuring George Burns Gracie Allen and a supporting cast including George Barbier Joan Marsh and Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. Gracie plays a girl sent from home to turn her father store into a bird sanctuary as she joins Lombardo’s orchestra. The reel showcases the new Viola Waltz and Billy Barnes on organ with a dance influenced by automotive design.

Capitol Theatre George Burns Gracie Allen Capitol George Barbier Joan Marsh Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians Hollywood Gracie Veloz Billy Barnes

Mrs Campbell Dies After Operation in Washington Hospital

Esther B Campbell 32 wife of Edmund B Campbell of Falls Church Virginia died this morning in a Washington hospital after an operation. She was the daughter of George Butterworth of Falls Church and is survived by her husband two children Edmund Jr and Virginia Bailey Campbell her sister Frances Butterworth and brother Hughes Butterworth a Navy officer stationed in Washington.

Esther B. Campbell Edmund B. Campbell Falls Church Washington Robert B. Campbell Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Campbell George Butterworth Edmund, Jr Virginia Bailey Campbell Frances

Henderson Leaves Lewisburg Weekend Guest Visit

Mr. G. M. Henderson of Lewisburg West Virginia departed this morning after visiting at the Stewart Inn where he was a weekend guest.

G. M. Henderson Lewisburg W. Va Stewart Inn

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