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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1935

Page

5

School Board routine work at Frederick County meeting

Frederick county school board held its July monthly meeting to handle routine business. The Gainesboro district new school building contracts were discussed and several were disposed of. R R Strosnider received the coal furnishing contract for 1935 1936 at 3 95 per ton. Many wood contracts were awarded with nearby residents often the low bidders. Vacancies in county schools were discussed with several still unassigned.

Frederick County Gainesboro R. R. Strosnider Gore

Spanish War Veterans Elect Virginia Leaders at Convention

The United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary of Virginia closed its convention in Alexandria with Anne Stewart of Petersburg elected commander and Ethel Cummings of Richmond named senior vice commander. Other officers include Jennie Shackleford Charlottesville junior vice commander and Ruth Thomas Portsmouth chaplain. William A. Seddinger of Norfolk was chosen commander of Virginia Veterans with officers named for staff and key posts.

Alexandria United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary of Virginia Anne Stewart Petersburg Ethel Cummings Richmond Jennie Shackleford Charlottesville Ruth. E. Thomas Portsmouth Florence Hilleary Mary Travers Alexand Mary Robertson Sue Brown Elizabeth Dekall Elizabeth Staley Margaret Tyler William A. Seddinger Norfolk Virginia L. E. Wingfield Lynchburg Joseph Rosaman W. Washbaugh P. D. Bass F. F. Bannister Joseph Nicholson E. C. Earle R. Gordon Simmons

Senate Sends Utility Bill to Conference

Senate leaders press House on must approve bills including the new tax program and laws to curb lawsuits under the gold policy. The White House notes delays as conferees discuss expediting legislation and the President pushes social security and TVA amendments toward conference.

House White House Ways and Means Guffey Coal, Stabilization Feder Ways and Means Committee Congress Senate House Utilities Holding Company Tennessee Valley Authority Senate

Woman Convicted of Drunken Driving After Bond Postponement

The woman remained jailed after failing to post bond for an extended period. Bond was finally provided on April 1 by her brother John B Vanserdale as bondsman. She faced conviction for drunken driving while under bond for prior arrest. In a separate item, William D Shane obtained an absolute divorce from Amanda Madeline Vanserdale Shane on statutory grounds. the divorce was uncontested and costs were paid.

John B. Vanersdale William Shane Amanda Madeline Vanersdale Shane Amanda Shane Willia D. Shane

Gas Station Trade Slumps Amid Licensing War

West Virginia and Maryland truck license dispute disrupts business at Winchester and Martinsburg stations. Maryland revenue from license tag sales tops $1,000 plus titling tax payments over $400 as Maryland and West Virginia end the reciprocity pact. Rhodes reports awaiting figures on WV trucks affected by the July 1 permit rule and two way penalties.

Winchester West Virginia Martinsburg West Maryland Baltimore Walter R. Rudy Rhodes Richmond Virginia John Q. Rhodes, Jr

Wife Beater Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail

A man from Mount Williams section pleaded guilty to striking his wife Lara Flagel about 45 and was sentenced by Trial Justice A. J. Tavener to 30 days in jail and a $20.25 fine plus costs amid testimony of drunkenness at the time.

Lara Flagel Mount Williams A. J. Tavenner Flagel

Cleveland father and son escape flames in Virginia crash

In Lynchburg Virginia on July 9 a car fire nearly consumed a vehicle near Concord. J. E. Axtell 45 and his son Kenneth 21 of Cleveland escaped with minor injuries after the car rolled over twice and flames were snuffed out.

Lynchburg Concord J. E. Axtell Kenneth

Ford V-8 offers low operating costs and built in luggage

REO ed Za balloon tires and built in luggage compartment highlight a Ford V-8 about economy. The engine’s sparing use of gas and oil, plus improvements reducing brake clutch and tire wear, cut costs. Adjustments are few and inexpensive. Drive this Ford V-8 and hear what buyers already know from dealers.

Public Sale of Valuable Farm and Orchard in Frederick VA

By decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court on February 13 1935 in Farmers Merchants National Bank v J Foster Gray et al, a public sale of an eighty acre farm and orchard is set for July 20 1935 at 11 A M in Winchester Virginia. The property lies one mile east of Winchester in Shawnee District and is bounded by Abram’s Creek Coe land and Hollingsworth land with a Senseney Road access. Terms: one third cash. balance in two yearly installments with six percent interest, secured by a deed of trust and a policy on buildings. Bond for three thousand dollars required of special commissioners.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company J. Foster Gray Als Winchester Virgar John C. Coe Miss Hollingsworth M. M. Lynch Warren Rice Herberts Larrick B. P. Harrison T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall Co. C. Brannon

Roosevelt nominates Dickinson for assistant to attorney general

President Roosevelt nominates John Dickinson former law professor at Pennsylvania University and now assistant secretary of commerce to be assistant to the attorney general, Washington July 10.

Washington Roosevelt John Dickinson Pennsylvania University

Marian Martin Frock Patterns For Summer Wear

Brief ad for Marian Martin patterns offering cape sleeve designs for comfort in hot weather. Describes pattern 9480 in sizes 8 to 18 with yards required and price fifteen cents per pattern, book and pattern together twenty five cents. Include order details and mailing address for The Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 18Th St New Waele

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