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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1934

Page

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Shrvock Appeals in Moot Hog Controversy Over Water Supply

The Winchester resident Shrvock replies to editorials claiming threats by city officials amid debates over a pure water supply. He cites prior positions and references June 7 1932 council actions on hog removal and abbatoir sanitary measures near Shawnee Springs, noting agreed removals and proposed concrete drains.

the Star Pilcher Winchester Evening Star Winchester Allen Dr. Allen Committee On Town Run Shawnee Springs Forney Rosenberger Beverly

Friendship Fire Co Regular Meeting Tonight

Regular meeting of the Friendship Fire Co to be held this evening at 8 o'clock. Marian Anderson serves as secretary.

The Friendship Fire Co Marian Anderson

Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Notice

The Sarah Zane Fire Company calls a regular meeting for Friday July 6 at 8 o clock with full attendance requested. Refreshments will be served. Signed by Captain R B Brown.

Sarah Zane Fire CO R. B. Brown

Rouss Fire Company Holds Regular Meeting Friday Night

The Rouss Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 8 o clock. Special entertainment and refreshments planned. M D Weaver president.

Yard Party Benefit for Young People's League

A relief church hosts a yard party on Friday July 6 to benefit the Young People’s League. Details indicate a benefit event with games and activities to raise funds.

Relief Church Y. P. League

Yard Party at Market Street M E Church

Community fundraiser at Market Street M E Church features a yard sale and bake sale on Friday July 6 from 5 to 10. Includes home made ice cream cake and candy plus a children's clothing clearance sale noted as 2 for $1.00 with sizes 2 to 12 years.

Market Street M. E. Church

Yard Party and Lost English Setter Notice

Yard party Welltown Wednesday July 11 benefits the church with public invitation. Early apples from Butler's Packing House listed. Lost English setter dog. return Eddie Kremer. Reward or contact available.

Welltown Wed Benefit Church Butler’s Packing House Eddie Kremer

Burnt Factory Weather Notice for July 12

A weather note lists July 12 Thursday at Burnt Factory with rain contingency to the next night. Forecast includes a sequence 4 5 7 10 10 3t indicating quantities or times.

Thurs

Joint Picnic Unites Winchester Star and Harrisonburg News-Record

Over 75 members and families from the Winchester Star and Harrisonburg News-Record gathered at Massanutten Academy farm near Woodstock for a July 4 picnic. Participants swam in the Shenandoah River, enjoyed a communal meal, and played a baseball game with Harrisonburg winning 14 to 2.

Winchester Evening Star Harrisonburg Daily News-Record Massanutten Academy Woodstock Shenandoah River

Chief Executive Sails Leisurely North of Haiti

Aboard the U S 8 Gilmer Ac companying President Roosevelt cruised along the northern shore of Haiti for a rendezvous with President Vincent of the republic. After a Fourth of July fishing on Bahaman waters, Roosevelt was to meet Vincent at noon aboard the Houston off Cape Haitien and then proceed to Puerto Rico for the first landfall of his vacation at Mayaguez, with overland travel to San Juan.

Associated Press U. S Gilmer Roosevelt Haiti Tmio Vincent Republic Vincent Houston Washington Cape Haitien Green Island Mountains Puerto Rico Mayaguez San Juan

Special Employment Offer for Married Women

National fashion firm seeks married women for special employment. Earn 15 dollars weekly with free dresses. No canvassing or investment required. Send dress size to Fashion Frocks, Dept. P-5231, Cincinnati Ohio. 6-29-11.

Cincinnati Ohio

Shryock Fined Five Dollars In Hog Charge Hearing

F. Amos Shryock former Winchester mayor was fined five dollars plus costs for keeping more than four hogs within city limits for commercial purposes. Judge Donald Weems said the penalty is the minimum under the ordinance due to officials’ lax enforcement and a pending fence dispute over Shawnee Springs. The defense citing a 1926 contract and verbal exemptions was rejected as inapplicable to the case.

F. Amos Shryock Donald Weems Winchester Shryock Weems Common Council

First Friday Devotion Hour Moved To 7 30 At Sacred Heart

The first Friday devotion at the Church of the Sacred Heart has been moved from 8 30 to 7 30 by Rev. Father Paul V Heller. Benediction will follow immediately, with holy communion at 8 30. The change supports the Daily Vacation Bible School in progress, run by four Emmittsburg sisters with about 60 students. the school continues through July and invites Catholic children in Winchester and nearby areas.

Church of the Sacred Heart Paul V. Heller Emmittsburg

Eight Maryland County Officials Challenge Indictments

Eight Anne Arundel County officials face trial as demurrers attack indictments claiming they include improper factual preambles. The hearings, before three judges, cover charges of conspiracy to sell a power shovel at an excessive price against Bromley and Zach Johnson, with Judge Parke confirming Green will not sit on cases involving the county commissioners due to family ties.

Associated Press Annapolis Anne Arundeld Co Board of County Commissioners Fifth Judicial Court F. Neale Parke William H. Forsyth, Jr Nicholas H. Green Julian A. Bromley Zach Johnson House Bromley Parke

No License For Siamese Twins Prompts New Jersey Trip

In New York City on July 5, a marriage license issue for conjoined twins Daisy and Maurice L. Lambert led to a puzzling court ruling of no explanation. The couple planned to seek a license in New Jersey with Maurice, 29, an orchestra leader, listed as widower from Westernport Maryland, while Violet Hilton would be the intended bride.

New Jersey New York City City Corporation Council Maurice L. Lambert Westernport William J. Lambert Violett Hilton Daisy

Death summons Mrs Sam Chiles of Kernstown Plainfield

Mrs Sallie Osburn Chiles 66 wife of Samuel M Chiles former Frederick county treasurer died Tuesday night at her home Plainfield Kernstown from complications after a fall nine months earlier. She was deeply valued in Winchester and Frederick county for her hospitality church work and community ties. She leaves a daughter Mrs Eleanor Small and son John Diles along with siblings and grandchildren. Funeral at Plainfield Friday at 2 pm conducted by Revs Daffin and Morrow with interment Mount Hebron.

Sallie Osburn Chiles Samuel M. Chiles Frederick County Plainfield Kernstown Chiles Winchester Decatur Nellie Osburn Loudoun County Purcellville Eleanor C. Small George William Small One of Maine John Diles Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Washington, D. C Alverda Osburn Maurice F. Castleman Castleman’s Ferry Mason Osburn Berry

Funeral Rites Held For Charles E. Brown

The funeral of Charles E. Brown aged citizen who died last Sunday was held Tuesday afternoon at his home 22 East Cork Street. Rev E B McGukin of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led readings and prayers with hymns. Floral tributes accompanied the casket and the interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot. Pallbearers included McKim Diffenderfer Henry Pope J Madison Spurr J S Ragon Harry H Willis and Dr A Henkel.

Charles E. Brown East Cork Street E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery McKim Diffenderfer Henry Pope J. Madison Spurr J. S. Ragon Harry H. Willis Dr. A. Henkel

Youth Drowned While Fishing in Shenandoah River

Elden Ashford Cary, 24, a War Department employee from Washington, drowned while fishing with relatives near Longmeadow Farms south of Middletown. His watch stopped at 12 25 indicating time of immersion. body recovered and funeral planned in Fairfax. He had recently graduated from National University Law School and was admitted to the District bar. He is survived by his father Walter M. Cary, a sister Mrs. Joseph Balster, and a brother James M. Cary. Community members from Strasburg attended the Fairfax funeral.

Elden Ashford Cary Walter M. Cary Strasburg Joseph Balster Sherrier Place Washington Balster Joe Funk Cary G. G. Crawford F. C. Stover Fairfax Elden Cary National University Law School War Department James M. Cary

Death Summons Mrs. M. A. Elliott at 99 in Hampshire County

Margaret Anderson Elliott widow of William M. Elliott of Hampshire County West Virginia died at 9 45 p m Tuesday at her son's home on the Valley Pike in her ninety ninth year. Born May 4 1836 near High View she was the last member of her immediate family. Survived by two sons E N and A L Anderson two daughters Mrs William Clowser and Mrs Belle Sargeant and many grandchildren and great grandchildren The funeral was held today from Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev C H Anderson officiating and burial in the church cemetery.

Margaret Anderson Eliott William M. Elliott Hampshire County W. Va E. N. Anderson Valley Pike Elliott High View Virginia West Virginia E. N A. L. Anderson William Clowser Belle Sargeant Timber Ridge Christian Church C. H. Anderson Church

Ramsburg Property Auction At County Court House

In front of County Court House on Saturday July 7 at 12 noon sale of the C. W. Ramsburg property on East Piccadilly street. Frontage 27 feet 6 inches, depth 120 feet. Terms: one third cash. balance in 1 2 3 years secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Duvall and Dunn auctioneers.

County Court House East Piccadilly Street C. W. Ramsburg

Weather shows rain enough to spare crops this year

W Hough of the Winchester Research Laboratory notes rainfall this year in Frederick county is deficient by about 5.68 inches to date, but far less than 1930 drought levels. He says well spaced showers and hay and grasses have fared well, with comparative data for 1933 1934 and 1930 showing monthly deficits or surpluses, except June, were generally smaller than in 1930.

Frederick County Virginia S. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Hough

Joint Meetings Of Boards Tomorrow At Winchester Church

The Shenandoah College superintendent council of administration, the conference finance committee, and the board of trustees will meet at Winchester United Brethren Church on Friday July 6 at 10 am and 2 pm in the afternoon. Bishop Batdorf of Harrisburg Pa has been invited. Reverend A P Havermale D D will lead the sessions.

Shenandoah College Winchester United Brethren Church Batdorf Harrisburg A. P. Havermale

Electro Ray Exhibition At Public Service Store

The Public Service Store at Brown and Fisher on Loudoun street announced Electro Ray the mechanical man from Chicago's World Fair will be on display Friday and Saturday from 2 to 5 pm A reward of 100 dollars will go to anyone who makes him smile or blink. Electro Ray is described as a new Gloomy Gus.

Public Service Brown and Fisher Loudoun Street Chicago Gus

Berryville Avenue Work Authorized by City Council

Berryville avenue project approved by Common Council as part of a broader plan to complete Millwood avenue improvements. State Highway Department must declare the city agreement final before work begins, and rights of way must be resolved in writing before any construction starts. Both projects were started under the CWA and paused when the program halted.

Common Council Berryville Avenue State Highway Department Millwood Avenue CWA

Virginia Bonds Rated High By Moody’s Service

Moody's Investment Service assigns a AAA rating to Virginia bonds, one of only three states with this level along with Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania. The piece notes Virginia's strong fiscal position low taxes boosted by high bond ratings and an economy expanding through higher retail sales bank deposits and payrolls, with pay-as-you-go road funding.

Carter Wormeley Richmond Moody's Investment Service Commonwealth of Virginia Massacusets New York Pennsylvania Virginia

City Fruit Market Seed Potatoes On Sacrifice Price

Seed potatoes cobblers or green Mountain offered at sacrifice price at City Fruit Market located at Water and Main streets with reference code 71-5-1p-1t.

Green Mountain City Fruit Market Cor

Robinson Farm Benefit at Round Hill Church

A notice announces a benefit event at Round Hill M E Church on July 7 at Robinson Farm N W Grade Snt. Admission 1 5 6 7 1p 3t indicates entry fees or tally of activities. Proceeds support church funds and local services.

Dissension and Fear Reported Growing Across Germany

Berlin reports say dissension and fear rise as unrest continues nationwide. Von Papen loses vice chancellery but stays in cabinet as Saar commissioner. Nazi purge includes raiding his home and removing office furnishings. Hess and Goering discussed as possible successors amid anti Jewish campaigns. London and Berlin avert six month trade war as Dawes Young loan coupons are paid under moratorium.

Associated Press Berlin Franz von Papen Burr Foreign Department Nazi Party Saar Michael Paukhaber Munich Jess Canital von Papen Hitler Frau von Papen Rudolph Hess Hermann Wilhelm Goering London Great Britain Germany Bank of England

Picnic yard party ad tips on ice cream vendor Garber

C E Garber manager Garber Ice Cream Corp invites customers to see before buying ice cream at 215 S Market. Mentions Iron metals and rags wanted and a used pipe for sale by Winchester Junk Co at 13 Pairfax Lane between Main Braddock streets.

C. E. Garber Garber Ice Cream Corp S. Market Street Winchester Junk CO Pairfax Lane Main Braddock Streets

Lovett Benefit Show For Home Demonstration Club

Mrs. H. P. Lovett hosts a lawn event in Stephens City on Thursday night July 5 to benefit the local Home Demonstration Club. Attendance and activities include a 1 3 5 1p 2t program.

H. P. Lovett Stephens City Benefit Home Demonstration Club

Money to Loan on City of Winchester Real Estate

Kern and Kern attorneys advertise money to loan on Winchester real estate. No specific terms or amounts are provided in the readable text.

City of Winchester Real Estate

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Shrvock Rouss Fire CO Rouss Fire Company M. D. Weaver Margaret L. Hodgson M.M.A Winchester Star Harrisonburg News-Record Harrisonburg Newsies Maryland Lansdale G. Saffeer Defense Counsel Sam’s Chiles Mr. Brown M. A. Elliott Berryville Ave Virginia Bonds Moody Service States of Union Kern & Kern, Attys
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