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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1935

Page

5

Officials Appointed For Warren Voting Precincts

Officials named for Warren County voting precincts to oversee a bond issue for a new county building. Front Royal, Darville, Fort Union, Riverton, Waterlick, Browntown, Linden, Milldale, Reliance, Rockland, Bowmans, Keller's each select a panel of judges and clerks led by named ch أب.

Warren County Front Royal J. Hitch Downing Chester A. Duke R. R. Griffith D. W. Kedrick Bryan Rudacille Darville George W. Lewin C. W. Garrison Ilson Pelham Morrison Pm Rudacille Fort Union Steed J. Lee Burke Silas Laing Robert Kerns R. Hilliard Stokes Riverton John E. Harris Frank Crudden Wallace Thomasson Joseph Duncan Thomas Richards Waterlick R. A. Mitchell James Ridgeway C. W. Sedwick Philip Robinson Jasper Dellinger Browntown J. B. Baldwin Elmer Boyd Hez. Cooper William Robinson Allen Jenkins Linden Robert Gore C. M. Anderson E. L. Thompson W. H. Dodson Stonewall& Wood Milldale George Stickley George Corder John Thompson Herbert Brown Alex. Earle Reliance R. R. Stickley John E. Rinker D. N. Gruver C. A. Pence Chas. Steele Rockland A. J. Bowen C. N. Shepherd Charles Griffith Emanuel Stickley Frank R. Simpson Bowman’s J. D. Cooley William Davison Ira Coffelt Charles Kerns R. J. Baker Keller’s Benton G. Ray J. F. Oliver C. A. Haynie Alfred Leach C. H. White

Trial Justice Fines Several for Drunkenness and Sale Without License

In Front Royal on July 6 George Cooley was fined 5 dollars and 4.25 dollars costs for drunkenness. Tom Carroll of Fauquier county was fined 5 dollars and 5.25 dollars costs for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Carl Conrad of West Virginia was found guilty of attempting to sell coal without a license with total fines and costs of 37 dollars.

Front Royal George Cooley Tom Carroll Fauquier County Carl Conrad West Virginia

Miller Presides At Rotary Meet In Front Royal

Front Royal Rotary Club held its first meeting under new president G. Taylor Miller, Warren-Rappahannock schools superintendent, at the Afton Inn. Edward J. Kerfoot was guest of honor, introduced by W. R. Lee, with other guests R. C. Gemmitt, W. C. Deming, and A. Ralston.

Front Royal R. C. Gemmitt W. ¢. Deming This Place A. Ralston Fort Wayne

Plan For 4-H Rally Delegation To Short Course

At the Front Royal 4-H Club meeting plans were made for a large delegation to attend the State Short Course in Blacksburg July 22 to 27. N. E. Landis district 4-H supervisor noted this morning that about eight local club members expect to go to the meeting at V. P. I.

Front Royal Blacksburg N. £. Landis

Odd Fellows Elect Officers For Six Months

Front Royal Lodge No. 374 I O O F elected Thomas Ww. Noble Grand for six months. J R Gorl vice grand P M Shirey treasurer Jesse Greenwalt warden W T Kuser conductor Wilson Borden right scene supposter Edward Moulden left scene supporter Worthy C Swartz right supporter to noble grand William J Farrell left supporter to noble grand Amos B Scott right supporter to vice grand Wilson Williams left supp porter to vice grand B B Vines outside guardian Emmett W Ewing inside guardian Charles W Burner chaplain. Secretary Charles Menefee retained annual office. Installation by Middletown Lodge team led by Leslie Wright district deputy grand master. Claude B Stickley grand master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia visited.

Front Royal Front Royal Lodge Thomas Ww Noble Grand J. R. Gorl P. M. Shirey Jesse Greenwalt W. T. Kuser Wilson Borden Edward Moulden Worthy C. Swartz

All-Stars to Meet Waynesboro in Valley League Clash

Front Royal All-Stars travel to Waynesboro after a tough win over Culpeper in Shenandoah Valley League action. Cassell is likely to pitch for Front Royal while Waynesboro undecided on their starter. A large crowd is expected as only two league games are scheduled tomorrow.

Front Royal Front Royal All-Stars Culpeper Nine Waynesboro Cassell Waynesborg

Shenandoah Valley League Schedule and Standings

Yesterday Harrisonburg at Staunton rained out. Today games include Waynesboro at Harrisonburg night Charlottesville at Staunton Heurich at Orange Culpeper at Front Royal. Sunday matches Front Royal at Waynesboro Culpeper at Charlottesville. Standing of the clubs.

Harrisonburg Staunton Waynesboro Charlottesville Heurich Orange Culpeper Front Royal Per Culpeper

Former Queen Elizabeth Granted Absolute Divorce in Romania

BUCHAREST July 6. The Court of Appeals granted an absolute divorce to former Queen Elizabeth on grounds that her husband, former King George of Greece, abandoned their marital domicile in Romania.

Bucharest George Greece Romania Court of Appeals Elizabeth

Funeral Rites Tomorrow For J. Frank Martin

Funeral services for the late J. Frank Martin, 68, a native of Frederick County, will be held Sunday at 2 PM in Martinsburg. Rev. Ernest S. Worden will officiate at Winchester Avenue Christian Church with burial in New Northourn Cemetery. Survived by his second wife Florence Painter and children including Margaret Fettro, Othelia Penwell, Mildred Edison, Evelyn Ryan, Catherine, Imogene, Charles, and Clarence Martin.

J. Frank Martin Frederick County Martinsburg W. Va Ernest S. Worden Winchester Avenue Christian Church New Northourn Martin Florence Painter Margaret Fettro New Cumberland Othelia Penwell Mildred Edison Evelyn Ryan Catherine Imogene Martin Charles Martin Baltimore

Boston Braves Down Phillies in first game of doubleheader

The Boston Braves defeated the Phillies 10 to 5 in the first game of a doubleheader. First baseman Jordan homered with a man on in the fourth inning for Boston.

Boston Braves Phillies Philadelphia Jordan Boston

Front Royal Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits

Front Royal July 6. Mary Walter and Rita Brady wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Clagett officiating. Brady works as a salesman for Front Royal Motor Company. The column lists numerous locals visiting relatives, returning from trips, and hosting guests from Harrisonburg, Washington, and Charlottesville, including 4 H Club activities, camp enrollments, and hospital updates.

Front Royal Mary Walter Harrisonburg Rita Brady

Senate probes expand as Clark aims broader lobbying inquiry

Senator Clark plans a sweeping expansion of the utilities lobbying inquiry to cover all lobbies influencing legislation. Senate investigators would have subpoena power and a $150,000 budget, exceeding the House inquiry. Clark notes other bills like the ship subsidy also attract active lobbying.

Washington Senate Capitol Hill Clark D-Mo Senate Interstate Commerce Committee House House Rules Committee

Loretta Young Denies Wed Fame Target Fred Perry

Loretta Young denied rumors of an engagement with tennis star Fred Perry on Wimbledon’s final day. She said there is no love life and that they are just fond of each other. She planned to visit Paris and Italy, with no involvement from Perry in her plans.

London Loretta Young Fred Perry

2000 Bandits Move to Seize Peiping Threat Reported

London July 6 The Exchange Telegraph correspondent reports 2000 bandits at Chang Ting Hsien 25 miles north issued pamphlets saying they would attack Peiping today or tomorrow. Troops are massed north of Peiping and along the demilitarized zone to repel the threat.

London Exchange (British) Telegraph Company Peiping Chang Ting Hsien Military Council

Two Deaths From Fire In Memphis Frame Building

In Memphis Tennessee Fannie Tate a reputed 100 year old Black woman and her daughter Lola Walker 42 died in a second floor blaze An African American woman Alice Tyas 40 jumped and broke her leg Eight others escaped Fire officials report the incident occurred this morning in a frame building

Memphis Tenn Fannie Tate Lola Walker Alice Tyas

Local visitors and travels of area residents

Mrs. F N Garber of Gretna Virginia plans a stay with her sister Mrs. E H Keyser on Blue Ridge avenue. Mr and Mrs Eugene Davis host guests Mr and Mrs C L D Thomas of Wilmington Delaware at their First street home. Mrs B Ferguson Cary returns home after a week in Charlottesville attending the Institute of Public Affairs.

Charles Warner Joseph Pusey Delaware William E. Carson Mary Compton Washington, D. C Mrs. A. N. Compton Frank L. Buckley Winchester Phil Turner, Jr Manor Road Andrew Carroll Harrisonburg A. N. Carroll West Main Street Carroll Harold Smith Bridge Club Riverton Mrs. Smith Edinburg Miss Virginia Smith Camp Strawderman Sonny Camp Beckford Woodstock John Hutchinson Brooklyn, N. Y Front Royal Dorothy K. Smith Luray Lois Ranson Charlottesville Miss Smith F. I. Garber Gretna, Va E. H. Keyser Blue Ridge Avenue Eugene Davis C. LD. Thomas Wilmington, Delaware First Street B. Ferguson Cary The Institute of Public Affairs

U S Backs League Peace Efforts in Italo Ethiopian Crisis

Secretary Hull sent a note to Emperor Haile Selassie stating the United States is loath to entangle in the Italo Ethiopian dispute and supports League of Nations mediation. He expressed belief both sides will pursue pacific means and uphold the Kellogg Briand pact. The note to Addis Ababa’s chargé d’affaires stressed U S interest in world peace and confidence the League can decide satisfactorily.

Washington United States League of Nations Hull Haile Selassie, I Ethiopia Italy Abyssinia William Perry George Addis Ababa League

Hack Wilson Awaits Portland Word On Terms

Hack Wilson says he is awaiting word from the Portland Club of the Pacific Coast League on terms before reporting. He asked guarantees for transportation and other conditions and will decide after receiving Portland's reply. Wilson was recently optioned to Portland by the Albany Senators of the International League.

Martinusburg W. Va Hack Wilson Portland Wilson Albany Senators

Paris fashion designer Jean Patou seeks receivership

Paris July 6 Jean Patou noted fashion designer filed a petition for a receivership and said he was arranging with creditors to continue in business temporarily.

Paris Jean Patou

Senator Couzens Enters Mayo Clinic for Kidney Treatment

Senator Couzens of Michigan arrived in Rochester and entered Colonial Hospital to consult Mayo Clinic physicians ahead of a possible kidney operation. He traveled from Detroit.

Rochester Minn Senator Couzens Michigan Colonial Hospital Mayo Clinic Detroit

Prying Costs Lives Of Two

Two men convicted of prying into Hungary's military secrets were sentenced to death by a Hungarian court. One defendant is a Czechoslovak citizen.

Budapest Hungary

500 Million Yearly In Taxes Being Sought

Washington July 6 FP reports a leading member of the House Ways and Means sub committee proposes taxes aimed to raise 8350 million to 500 million dollars annually. Representative Samuel B Hill says substantial revenue is essential for the President's program and notes no agreement with Treasury on exact figures.

Washington Congressional Committee Samuel B. Hill D-Wash House Ways and Means

Yard Party at Red Bud School House

Community yard party at Red Bud School House set for Friday July 12 with rain date Saturday July 13 from 7 to 3 and 6 to 10:31. Local organizers urge attendees to bring snacks and chairs. Event aims to fund school projects and community programs.

RED Bud School

Roosevelt asks to speed Guffey measure this week

President Roosevelt urged Congress through the House Ways and Means Committee to speed the Guffey coal stabilization bill and defer constitutional challenges to later court tests. Attorney General Cummings avoided a flat ruling on the measure’s constitutionality, and White House notes emphasized urgency and reliance on courts for final determination. The Wagner bill, creating a national labor relations board, was signed, prompting anticipated early court tests over its constitutional reach in major industries.

Washington Congress House Ways and Means Committee Roosevelt Cummings NRA White House Samuel B. Hill D-Wash National Labor Relations Board

Windstorm Damages Cambria and Christiansburg Grain Stocks

A tornado force windstorm with hail and heavy rain caused extensive damage in Cambria Virginia centering on the Exchange Milling Company stockpiles near the railroad station. Christiansburg suffered negligible damage while grain and flour stocks were flooded. No injuries were reported.

Cambria Christiansburg Exchange Milling Company Roosevelt

New National Party Favored by Delegates in Chicago

Delegates at the invitation conference adopted resolutions favoring a new national party based on production for use and called for a national convention in time for the 1936 elections.

Chicago Third Party

Man Found Slain As Sister Sought Reunion

Philadelphia report says 58 year old George F. Buchanan partner in a printing firm was found slain in his apartment. A half sister who had not seen him in 25 years came to call and discovery was made by restaurant staff. Police suspect robbery and noted he was attacked in bed with a bullet wound and signs of struggle.

Philadelphia George F. Buchanan Buchanan

Wheat prices tumble in local market and world rally

Wheat drops to 65 cents a bushel locally as futures show weakness in Liverpool and Chicago with a late rally after pegged Winnipeg levels. Virginia farmers urged to store grain when prices lag, hoping for better quotes. Authorities warn of possible world market surplus and government price policy shifts.

Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg Liverpool Chicago Board of Trade United States Canadian Serting Canada Canadian Wheat Board Ottawa Dominion Richmond Virginia George W. Koiner

Typhoid Plague In Philadelphia

Three new typhoid cases raise the city total to 75 following a Memorial Day picnic. Authorities would not comment on whether the new cases are among picnickers, five of whom have died since the outbreak began.

Philadelphia

Rockefeller To Be 96 Monday

Lakewood New Jersey reports John D. Rockefeller will turn ninety six on Monday with letters and telegrams pouring into the Rockefeller estate. His son John D. Rockefeller Jr. may visit but there will be no formal celebration.

Lakewood N. J John D. Rockefeller Golf House Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Wagner Bill Signed Advances Federal Labor Relations

President Roosevelt signed the Wagner bill and established a national labor relations board to regulate bargaining. The act aims to prevent employer interference and enforces majority union representation, with court review possible in appeals circuits. Major industries like steel auto and rubber plan to challenge its constitutionality as interstate commerce disputes loom.

Washington Roosevelt Supreme Court Pooorene Mey National Labor Relations Board Labour Board Circuit Court of Appeals

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Winchester Evening Star Richard K. Eddy Telephone Front Royal 213 Warren Trial Justice Miller Rotary Meet Bpard’s Ice Cream Odd Fellows Shenandoah Valley League Frank Martin Front Royal News R. E. L. Miller Robert Miller Hot Springs Louise Borden Clarendon Elizabeth Dinges Elder A. L. Harrison Miss Harriett Harrison Virginia Beach Mary Lowe Upperville Frances Simpson Andrew Bowen Mrs Pembrooke Thompson Thompson Charles Paris Norfolk J. H. Hatch Robert Lee Sowers Virginia Alice Mildred Henry G George Jones Mr. C. Jett Cunningham Lynchburg Henry Cunningham John Mills Thomas Jackson Mill N. E. Landis Major John F. Wall Riverside Julian N. Major Brooke Brown Bim” Cook Godfrey Boyd Boyd Camp Shenandoah Overall J. B. Harnsberger Humphrey Harnsberger Sibley Hospital Glass Senator Glass U.S Luray Luray Bunyant Pilgrim Mrs. Roosevelt L. A. Hickok New National Party Wenders Ister Buncutter Tire Co
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