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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
6
In Front Royal on July 12 crowds gather at the Weaver Jot corner of Shipe and Church streets for nine nights of carnival. The Front Royal Band performs as stands are finished and firemen fund equipment purchases, with cash prizes starting at 10 and rising to 100 on the final night plus free merchandise prizes each evening.
Funeral services for Miss Iona Santmyers were held at Bethel Church this afternoon with interment in Bennett's Chapel cemetery. In Royal, services at Front Church were led by Rev. Star Mrs. Getinine Gray Rogers, with interment at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon for Mrs. Philip Henry at the Bentonville Baptist Church by Rev. Mr. Ramsey. Interment followed in the adjoining church cemetery.
John Henry Steed aged 76 died yesterday at his home in the Fork county. He was unmarried and son of Decatur and Blien Steed. He leaves a sister Mrs. Julia Frederick of Romney West Virginia. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 pm at Bethel with interment in Hall burial grounds.
In Front Royal on July 12, Nancy Turner of Norfolk was found guilty of operating a vehicle with improper foreign license tags and fined $5 with $4.25 costs. Virgie Lockhart of Front Royal was found guilty of selling illegal ardent spirits to John Mason and fined $25 with $10.25 costs, plus a suspended 12 month jail sentence and $500 bond to avoid liquor-law violations for 12 months. Oliver S. Harden was fined $10 with $6.25 costs for pouring acid on a dog and given a suspended six month sentence.
William C. Armstrong Jr. will occupy the beach of the trial justice starting tomorrow as Justice Walter G. Olmstead leaves for vacation at Virginia Beach. Olmstead will attend a meeting of the state trial justices on Monday and Tuesday July 15 and 16.
Yesterday Culpeper 4 Staunton 0 and Orange 6 Waynesboro 2. Today Harrisonburg at Staunton. Tonight Heurich at Harrisonburg. Tomorrow Charlottesville at Front Royal and Heurich at Staunton twice. Sunday Waynesboro at Front Royal twice and Charlottesville at Culpeper twice. Harrisonburg at Orange.
Front Royal Virginia dated July 12 lists residents and visitors across the community. Names include Mrs J C Owens and son Danville. Mr and Mrs W S Zirkle Edinburg. Eugene West and son Kenneth Blue Ridge avenue. Chester A Duke Phili stead camp Grand to Shenandoah. Walter G Olmstead at Virginia Beach. W P King and E M Hansbrough Winchester visit. R W Bierer Binghamton NY. Mr and Mrs Billy Bierer Lee street. Mrs Richard Collins and children return from Washington DC. Harnsberger family trips and illness updates. June Trout visiting Granville MD. Maynard grandmother. B H Potts visiting Waynesboro. Arthur Carroll visiting family in Culpeper. Sidney Johnson Walter Reed Hospital return. Buck, Harnsberger, Cook with Fort Valley outing.
The Rev. d Roland, rector of the Post and Front Royal Episcopal Churches, led a meeting with local church ladies yesterday morning. The Front Royal Municipal Band practiced at Warren County High School auditorium and performs tonight for the Firemen's carnival opening.
Six new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the Virginia state health department, raising the total since June 1 to 99 and the July 1 count to 47. Only one of the six, from Rockbridge, was from a county not previously affected. others came from Halifax county, Petersburg, Peon county, and Rockbridge counties.
In a definite move the driving license of Percy Line, driver of the Williamsport school bus involved in the Rockville crossing disaster that killed 14 children, was revoked by Motor Vehicles Commissioner Walter N. Rudy.
A Civilian Conservation Corps worker was sent home to North Carolina for acute nostalgia a serious homesickness. His mother sued the corps for damages saying he never had nostalgia until he left home.
Liver supplies vitamins A B D and G along with protein iron and phosphorus, offering a rich nutrient source.
In New Orleans on July 12 Mayor T Semmes Walmsley faced a formal resignation request from leaders of his own political group The Old Regulals He refused to quit and said he would continue the fight against Senator Huey P Long alone The move signaled a possible surrender of Walmsleys organization to the Louisiana dictator
Five bodies were recovered and seven missing after floods near Granada Colorado following cloudbursts. Victims include Mrs. Alzada Karn and her son Leo, and Mrs. Anton Eder with sons Glenn and Ruth. The Karn family and Eder ranch members were among missing amid rising floodwaters in Granada and Wolf Creeks.
President Roosevelt discussed the communications probe with New York Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora. Pecora indicated he preferred to remain on the bench and seek reelection, following their talks.
Rev. G E Pope announces Miss Eva Massey will speak Sunday July 14 at Cedarville and Rockland during regular service hours.
Dr. I D Wilson of DS Jacksburg was elected president of the Virginia State Veterinary Medical Association at its annual meeting in Richmond on July 12. The election names Wilson as head of the organization, with the group focusing on veterinary care standards and professional affairs.
Al fred Otto Wagner, called misery chiseler by J Edgar Hoover, pleaded not guilty to attempted extortion. He is held on $50,000 bail with a July 18 hearing date set in New York.
The Agriculture Department estimated 1935 flue cured tobacco production at 684,248,000 pounds, up from 556,930,000 pounds the previous year. The report from Washington notes the rise reflects weather and crop conditions across major growing states.
Governor Lehman leads first survey of flood devastation in New York noting about 10 000 people need rehabilitation aid. Red Cross relief chief Bondy appeals for 350 000 as recovery progresses from floods causing 40 deaths and estimated 25 million dollars in damage.
Mrs Lorraine French Brown witnessed the cutting of her stately shade maple on Main Street Woodstock after losing in court to stop the ax. Counsel plans to seek damages in court. Mrs Phinehas Stephens also lost her suit and the trees were felled yesterday.
In Raleigh today a white man convicted of murder and a Black inmate convicted of criminal assault were electrocuted at the state prison. Louis Sentelle kissed Executioner R. A. Bridges before entering the chair for killing Mrs. William Drake on a Shelby street, while George Whitfield, a Guilford County Black man, prayed as he approached the chair.
In Valenciennes a clash erupted between Croix De Feu veterans and anti fascists. Mobile guards separated several hundred fighters after a municipal councilor was seriously injured during the scuffle.
Seven sailors were seriously injured today when the new submarine Espoir exploded off Toulon. The injured were taken to a hospital ashore by speedboats.
The Farmer-Labor party holds a national convention in Omaha from July 8 to 12 to select a presidential nominee. Roy M. Harrop of Council Bluffs is the convention chairman and national party leader guiding the proceedings.
In Tacoma Washington on July 12 the defense rested in the Mrs Margaret Thulin Waley kidnapping trial after a brief government cross examination. John F. Dore declared the defense’s testimony concluded. U S Attorney Owen P Hughes opened the summation for the government seeking a verdict of guilt on kidnapping and conspiracy in the case of 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser. Harmon Waley husband of the defendant stood ready to testify but was not called.
The Ohio chamber of commerce called the president’s tax plan a major menace predicting redistribution of poverty. At a House Ways and Means hearing, George B. Chandler of Columbus branded the plan harmful while Democrats pressed to close hearings and draft a bill. James A. Emery of the National Association of Manufacturers testified as four chamber witnesses were set to appear.
In Parliament, Britain rejects a labor motion to cut foreign office funding while backing Prime Minister Baldwin's policy. England concedes Italy's expansion needs, questions armed conflict, seeks peace, and hopes Germany aids eastern pact progress toward an air agreement.
The Star lists prices for local wholesale flour, patent and cracked corn, middlings, dairy feeds, eggs, butter, lambs, and hens. Prices show per bag or per hundredweight, with ranges across bag sizes and brands, including patent brand 98 lb and 48 lb bags, and crusts of mixed feeds and shelled corn.
Closing grain prices show July wheat at 81 3 8 in Chicago with Sept at 82 1 8 to 1 4. Corn July at 81 3 4 and Sept 74 1 2 to 5 8. Oats July 33 1 4 Sept 31 1 8. Rye July 43 Sept 43 1 2. Barley July 44 Sept 42. Lard July 13 90 Sept 13 75 Oct 13 40 Dec 12 60. Bellies July 17 50 Sept 17 20. Baltimore wheat No 2 red winter spot 73 1 2. Chicago cash wheat No 2 dark hard new 90 1 2 No 2 red 84 -85 3 4. Market data based on mill deliveries. Preliminary city quotes from Winchester: wheat 64 cents bushel, yellow corn 90 cents bushel, white corn 93 cents bushel.
New York July 12 stocks closed mixed with bears in control amid aviation and rail concerns. General Motors showed strength while utilities and heavy industries edged up and grains cotton traded unevenly. Notable listed closes include Allied Chemical 157 7-8 American Can 139 1-4 Bethlehem Steel 30 1-2 General Electric 26 7-8 General Motors 36 1-4 U S Steel 36 3-8 and Union Pacific 106 with call money renewed at 0.25 percent.
Live cattle and calves steady to mixed with steers 6.00 to 9.75, heifers 3.75 to 8.25, cows 3.25 to 6.50, bulls 3.50 to 7.00, calves 5.50 to 8.50. Hogs higher with truck hogs 140 to 200 lb at 10.40 to 11.00, 200 to 250 at 9.65 to 10.50, 250 to 350 at 9.15 to 10.05, sows 6.65 to 9.15, pigs 9.15 to 10.90. Sheep and lambs 200 price range lower. rail lambs 8.25 to 40, truck lambs 7.75 to 8.00, buck lambs 1.00 under cwt, spring lambs 5.00 to 8.40, ewes 1.25 to 2.50. Philadelphia live poultry steady. spring chickens fancy 22, medium 19–21, off color 15–18. Dressed poultry unchanged. Eggs steady 2,015 cases. butter values by grades from 21 3/4 to 29 1/4 in various scores.
A northern Virginia delegation led by State Senator J. W. Rust of Fairfax County met Highway Commissioner Henry Shirley in Richmond to request straightening and improvement of the Columbia turnpike.
The article argues that fruit trees need many leaves to produce good fruit. It states at least 20 healthy leaves are required for a good apple yield.
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