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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1931

Page

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Reed Opposes Wheat Policy Amid Farm Board Criticism

Senator Reed joins farm-board critics over wheat policy as low price forecasts persist. The Pennsylvania Republican, allied with Hoover insiders, questions Farm Board actions amid Land o Lakes disputes while forecasting another year of depressed prices for world wheat.

Hoover Hoover Farm Reed Farm Board Senate Rapidan Camp White House Land-o Department Kansas Curtis Capper Northwest James C. Stone Stone

Export Apples Receiving and Loading Daily at York

Winchester Cold Storage handles apples for export with J. Ashby sprint operations noted on page 6t. Daily receiving and loading activity indicates ongoing shipments from York to export markets.

York Winchester Cold Storage J. Ashby

Russell Cather Named Director of Shenandoah Valley Bank

T Russell Cather elected unanimously by the Shenandoah Valley National Bank board as director succeeding the late William S Hiett. Cather, a Wash. and Lee graduate, longtime Virginia attorney and former Frederick county commonwealth's attorney, is active in the state bar and local business ventures. Board also lists R Gray Williams and others including Cather among its directors.

T. Russell Cather Shenandoah Valley National Bank William S58. Hiett Cather Washington and Lee University Winchester Commonwealth Frederick County Bar of Virginia Virginia State Bar Association state bar_association R. Gray

Officer Punctures Tires On Auto Of Fleeing Man

Daniel Orndorff of Star Tannery Cod fled a lawn party near Mountain Falls after being stopped for drunken driving. Officer R E Bayliss fired revolver shots to puncture the tires and stop the vehicle. Orndorff was sentenced to thirty days in jail a $25 fine plus costs and his license revoked for one year.

Daniel Orndorff Star Tannery Cod Friendly Grove Mountain Falls R. E. Bayliss Orndorff Bayliss

Hagerstown Here Sunday Evening At Rouss Park

The Park Association Baseball team faces Paramount Cabbies Sunday at 3 PM at Rouss Park. The park team, after 22 games with 5 losses, seeks another win following a prior victory over the locals. Winchester visits Marylanders for a rematch, promising a competitive game.

Hagerstown Rouss Park The Park Association Paramount Cabbies Winchester Boys Marylanders Park

Negro Slashed 75 Stitches To Close Wounds

Winchester authorities were asked to arrest Henry Green and Bayliss Tracy, both colored, for slashing Bismark Walker on Bowles Brothers farm near Millwood Virginia. A physician required 75 stitches to close Walker’s wounds. Friends said his condition resembled a patched blanket.

Millwood Winchester Henry Green Bayliss Tracy Bismark Walker Bowles Brothers Here Walker

Chicken Stealer Convicted in Delaware Whipping

Robert Elliott aged 33 was convicted in Georgetown on larceny for stealing chickens and was whipped with ten lashes at the New Castle work house. He will also serve six years, punishment tied to a recent surge in poultry thefts.

Associated Press Wilmington Del Robert Elliott Georgetown New Castle Elliott

Notice to Fruit Growers Duchess Apples July 22

Do not start picking Duchess apples before July 22. Red varieties cannot be accepted until the fruit has sufficient color for number one pack. Butler's Packing House.

Butler’s Packing House

City Uses Prison Labor At Rock Quarry To Aid Work

City officials defend jail labor at the rock quarry noting prisoners load stone, receive basic comforts, and work only day shifts. No chain gang, guards present, and costs offset feeding and boarding. profit from stone funds ongoing street improvements and sustains staff without layoffs.

W. Nelson Page

Middletown Group Hears Fine Talk on Fall Gardens

The Middletown Community Home Demonstration Group gathered Friday at the Grange Hall to hear L. B. Dietrick, state garden specialist from Blacksburg, discuss fall gardens and answer garden insect and disease questions. The next meeting is set for August 7 at Middletown High School with demonstrations on food and meal planning by Mrs Rich.

Middletown Community Home Grange Hall L. B. Dietrick Extension Department of Blacksburg Dietrick H. E. Department of Middletown High School Rich Mr. Rich

Perfection Golf Course Ad at Kent and Water

An old classified-style notice advertises the Perfection Golf Course with price cues 10¢ and 115¢ at the corner of Kent and Water Streets. It reads as a compact, period-appropriate placement likely from a local newspaper page.

Perfection Kent and Water Streets

Gift of preedon offered by phone for Winchester Steam Laundry

A promotional notice offers a Gift of preedon to readers who call 38 or Winchester Steam Laundry. The fragment mentions a timetable style tag Mon Wed TM but provides no concrete dates or terms.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Firemen’s Yard Party Closes Tonight in Winchester

The Winchester Fire Department yard party ends tonight after a several day run in front of the Friendship Fire Company house on East Cork Street. A large crowd attended last night and firefighters report strong patronage. The Winchester Concert Band led by Prof. W H McIlhwee performed, with proceeds aiding the Cumberland Valley and Virginia State Firemen’s Associations convention here August 12 to 14.

Winchester Friendship Fire Company East Cork Street W. H. Mcllwee Cumberland Valley Virginia

Demonstration Agent Schedule For Coming Week

The schedule lists four H clubs meeting daily with offices and garden work. Activities include Gore Home Demonstration Group at 3 pm and a Gainesboro park picnic. Fall gardening topics are emphasized and the public is invited to attend the sessions.

Hon Blacksburg Bryarly Armel Gore Home Fall Gardens Whitacre North Frederick Gainesboro Russell Grove Gravel Springs Edna Himelright Mt. Williams

Divorce Granted in Winchester Court Merger of Decrees

In the Corporation Court of Winchester a decree merges a partial divorce into an absolute divorce for Gillard H. Lineburg from Myrtle L. Lineburg. The decree cites desertion on June 8, 1928 as the ground for divorce.

Corporation Court of Winchester Gillard H. Lineburg Myrtle L. Lineburg

Franco German debt meetings opened in Paris

July 18 negotiations began in the Paris office of Premier Laval as Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius arrived from Berlin. Both governments stressed it is crucial for Europe, with Paris and Berlin seeking formal agreement before a London conference.

Associated Press Paris France Germany Laval Bruening Curtius Berlin Bismark Versailles Europe London Dr. Curtius

Fines and Jail For Possession of Alcohol by Robert Scott

Robert Fuzzy Scott was fined 75 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Don ald L. Weems after conviction for illegal possession of liquor. He reportedly discarded a half gallon of liquor when confronted by police last Saturday. officers recovered the liquor and arrested him yesterday.

Robert Fuzzy”) Scott Donald L. Weems Scott

United States Takes Davis Cup Lead in Paris Tennis

The United States moved ahead two matches to one over England at Roland Garros as George Lott and John Van Ryn defeated George Hughes and Fred Perry in doubles 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-3.

Associated Press Roland Garris Paris United States England George Lott John van Ryn George Hughes Fred Perry

Funeral Rites At Little Mountain For Mrs Boxwell

AMEL Va July 18 Funeral services were held Tuesday June 30 for Mrs Mary A Boxwell 79 widow of William Boxwell at Little Mountain Church with Rev R L Moore of White Post officiating Interment followed in the church graveyard Pallbearers were Ross DeHaven Charley Price G W Haymaker E H White Nelson Ritter and Clarence Jenkins She was a Frederick County native Ruble family member lived with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Emer Cornwell in Armely for the last decade Survived by three daughters Mrs Elder Cornwell Armel Mrs William G Dorsey Winn DI Mrs Charles VanMeter Baltimore one son Peter Boxwell Baltimore seven brothers ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

Ross DeHaven Charley Price G. W. Haymaker E. H. White Nelson Ritter Clarence Jenkins Boxwell Frederick County Cornwell Elder Cornwell Armel William G. Dorsey Winn Dic Charles VanMeter Baltimore Peter Boxwell James Jack Pete Sam Dave Winfield Jake Ruble

Mussolini Orders Trial For News Editors Over Vatican Pamphlet

In Rome Premier Mussolini ordered a special tribunal to try five newspaper editors for distributing a pamphlet titled Away with the Vatican. Defendants Amillo Settimelli Ottome Rosai Bruno Rosia Reno Vhriti and Alberto Maurizio face charges over content deemed offensive to the Holy See. The piece urged arrest and trial of the pope and carried a Fascist loyal signature.

Associated Press Rome Mussolini Vatican Holy See Amillo Settimelli Ottome Rosai Bruno Rosia Reno Vhriti Alberto Maurizio Ath

Four Die as Lightning Strikes Across Regions

Associated Press reports heat waves and violent storms killing four in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Ontario. In Detroit, four more died from lightning, two farmers in Michigan fields perished, two Ontario girls aged 11 died in a barn strike, and drownings followed widespread heat and storm chaos.

Associated Press Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Tennessee Canada Windsor Ontario Detroit Clark Hixon Rochester Edward Lang Saginaw Myra Hayes Edna Dupins St. Joachim

Winchester Bright News Column Lifts Shenandoah Valley Spirit

Local column celebrates optimistic activities in Winchester and Frederick County with calls for community event notices and positive community updates across the Shenandoah Valley.

Winchester Frederick County Shenandoah Valley

United States Pushes Narcotics Control Convention Endorsement

The United States instructed its delegation at the Geneva Narcotics Conference to sign the convention governing the manufacture and distribution of narcotics. Stuart J. Puller of the Far Eastern Division called it the most forward step in global narcotics control, while noting it falls short of American regulations.

United States Geneva Stuart J. Puller Department of State Fuller

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Stock Sells Near $325

One hundred twenty five shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock sold in front of the courthouse today at $65 to $66 per share. The owners were out of town. The deal relates to five shares of stock at $20 par for each one share old stock at $100 par, making the price about $325 per share in old terms. The bank has paid a quarterly 4 percent dividend and has traded around seventy in recent months.

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Court House

Cooler outlook for midweek in Atlantic states

Weather outlook for the week starting Monday shows above normal temperatures in the North and Middle Atlantic regions on Monday and Tuesday, turning nearer to normal by midweek. Showers are expected Tuesday and maybe Wednesday and again Saturday, with generally fair conditions otherwise.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Yale Harvard Trackmen Edge Oxford Cambridge Rivals

Yale and Harvard track teams defeated the Oxford Cambridge combined squad at Stamford Bridge. By taking the last two events they secured first place overall, final score 7% to 444.

Associated Press Stamford Bridge London Yale

Flying School Opens Sunday at Admiral Byrd Airport

Flying school begins operations Sunday at Admiral Byrd Airport with a $150 passenger fee. The notice invites all interested riders to participate.

Admiral Byrd Airport

Yard Party and Supper at Catholic Church Yard

Catholic Church hosts yard party and supper on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 21st and 22nd of the month. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.

Pollution Case Set for Hearing in Winchester Today

Commonwealth vs Virginia Apple Storage Company faces a pollution case over Abrams Creek near Winchester where half a million young perch were killed. Jurisdiction questions loom as county and city authorities clash over where the trial should occur. Six witnesses are summoned including wardens from Frederick and Warren counties.

Commonwealth Virginia Apple Storage Company Abram’s Creek Tavenner Winchester Marig Mt of Winchester Virginia Storage Company Polly Abram At Ie Pererore Ee Reardon Pingley

Flying School Opens at Admiral Byrd Airport

N Rintoul and W A Gildersleeve arrive from New York City to start an aerial school at Admiral Byrd Airport east of Winchester. They will offer practical flying lessons and passenger trips. the program will pass U S Commerce Department inspection. This is the area’s first definite aerial training school with plans for several student flyers.

N. Rintoul W. A. Gildersleeve Travelairplane Winchester New York City Admiral Byrd Airport United States Department of Commerce Messrs Shepherd Field Martinsburg W. Va

Stock Market Goes To Sleep on Wall Street

New York July 18 The stock market went to sleep on its feet as foreign markets were closed and Wall Street faced indecision over relief for Germany from international cabinet conferences. Traders let the market drift through the day.

Associated Press New York Wall Street Germany

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Russell Cather SV. Natl. Bank Wm. 8 Hiett Mr. Page Council Middletown U. S Evening Star Little Mountain Mrs. Boxwell S. W. Nat’l Harvard T. R. Cath- Tavenner Justice Tavenner Byrd Airport
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