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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
1
Bailey reports two emergency relief projects in Winchester are stalled awaiting 997.50 to rent necessary equipment. The Town Run and Handley Library labor funds total 4,507.50 and 328.80 respectively, covering 72 jobs for unemployed workers until October or longer.
Winchester Park Association hosts a three day yard party to raise funds for the District Nurse Association. Grounds equipment and concessions are offered with proceeds from a Saturday baseball game between the Park team and Mt Briar Hornets of Boonsboro Maryland aiding the nurse program aiming for a $1000 goal.
Luther H. McKinister a long time Winchester resident died at his North Loudoun street home after a brief illness. Born November 3 1856 in Upperville Fauquier County he worked with Harvey and Company and later managed hotels including Evans and Jack. Survived only by his widow Alice Eddy McKinister the service is 4 PM Saturday at the family home with Rev Hubert Sydenstricker officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are Howard Grove Charles P McVicar R Frank Barr M Lohr Capper E Miller Streit Louis Zuckerman.
Patrols from state police kept watch as labor organizers attempted a meeting at Pattons Hall on Papermill Road to discuss a strike in Winchester mills. About 25 to 30 attendees came from Pennsylvania and West Virginia while mills in Winchester were said to be busy with three shifts and favorable wages.
The Rev Dr Frank Steelman superintendent of Frederick District Methodist Episcopal Church will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at Market Street Methodist Church announced today by the pastor the Rev W M Brashears
Auction action scheduled for 1 p m Saturday July 21 1934 at White Post station includes 2 Crabill graders 30 ladders 400 apple crates and other packing supplies Dunn and Duvall Auct McCANN Clerk sale notices dated 7 17 19 20 1p 31
Berlin dispatch reports rumors of a Nazi court martial in Munich targeting up to 2000 defendants tied to the June 30 events. Trials said to be at Dachau concentration camp and at the Brown House Nazi headquarters, but officials and witnesses deny specifics.
Ellsworth Orndorff will address the public Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow. Since returning from college this spring he has spoken at several neighborhood churches, and his address is open to all residents.
The blue eagle returns to Harriman Tenn after a three month absence as N R A dispute with Harriman Hosiery Mills ends. The mills will reopen Monday after a large order cancellation idle since June 25 leaving 623 workers unemployed and 300 striking employees on the streets.
Special quality cantaloupes and ice cold watermelons offered by Robin Son Cold Storage and City Fruit Market with a date listing 7 20 10 11.
A yard party at Bryarly School House is planned for Thursday July 19 to benefit Stines Chapel C. E. on July 17 19 1p 21. Proceeds support church activities and local relief efforts.
Van Raalte silk stockings advertised with triple quality and full fashioning. Includes note of piano and organ instruction by a Peabody Conservatory faculty member. Address 429 W Leicester Street with dates 7 18 20 23. Teachers and product details appear in small line items.
The brick house at 230 East Piccadilly Street opposite Woolen Mill and residences 589 and 591 near Douglas Colored School will be sold in front of Court House at noon on Saturday July 21.
The Middletown Grange known as the Mother Grange of the Valley invites 100 members to the seventh annual farmers picnic starting at 10 30 a m with talks by Dr Meade Ferguson of the Virginia State Grange Mrs Meade Ferguson Congressman A Willis Robertson and Hon John A McSparren. The history of the organization notes its August 15 1928 founding with 23 charter members and its role as a leading farm policy voice across several northern Virginia counties.
E Blair Sheetz a member of a prominent Winchester family has been appointed day clerk of Hotel Jack by the George Washington Hotel Corporation board. He succeeds George R Barr who resigns to manage the Thomas Jefferson Hotel at Charles Town W Va.
Mrs Ida C Diven widow of Thomas M Diven Sr died yesterday at her home 4208 Main avenue West Forest Park Baltimore She was a Baltimore native who lived in Winchester many years Her husband former foreman at Snapp Foundry and later returned to Baltimore for health reasons Survived by three daughters Mrs Ray McDonald Mrs Homer Whipple Irene Diven and two sons Frederick and Thomas Diven One sister Miss Emsie Zimmerman Interment Lorraine Park Cemetery.
A Wednesday night event at the Red Bud School House on July 25 supports the church fundraiser. The notices list numbers 7 18 20 23 1p 31, indicating raffle or participation details.
A three day lawn party in Winchester benefits the District Nurse Association. Evening programs include a fat men's race, a Winchester Concert Band performance, and a square dance. proceeds total about 166 to 239 from cash gifts. An urgent appeal seeks 1 000 to continue nurse services.
In Hagerstown Maryland Allen L Hollar former Winchester Virginia resident testifies in Circuit Court that he has no memory of the June 3 shooting scene or his police interview statements. He recalls a shot but not obtaining a revolver, and denies or cannot recall key events as the defense rests with jurors to deliberate after noon.
Six weeks course in piano and organ instruction offered by a Peabody Conservatory of Music faculty member at 429 West Leicester Street. Dates listed include 7 18 20 23 and 1p 31, indicating scheduled sessions.
Special for Sunday one pint of orange or pineapple ice with each ice cream. Sanit ary Dairy at 21 E Gerard Street offers this promotional deal for customers.
A Ladies' Aid event on the church lawn in Middletown runs Saturday night from 7 to 10. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
In BISMARCK on July 20 faction leaders of deposed governor Langer worked to assemble a Senate quorum to save their special session plan. With eight senators needed, Langer supporters hoped to convene an extraordinary session to control both chambers, while Olsonites and independents pledged to block the move. Both houses were set to meet that afternoon.
Special sale values on summer merchandise announced by Moling and Ca ther's. Details of discounts and items offered are not fully legible in the fragment but indicate a summer sale event with reduced prices.
Friday and Saturday night square dance at Shady Rest Gore Virginia. Men pay 40 cents while ladies enter free. Event date noted as 7 20 with time 1p 11. Local posting lists venue and pricing for community dance night.
Frisco zone near normal as July 20 reports describe mass police action led by Mayor Charles L. Smith. Tear gas drove longshore pickets back with injuries to several and many workers affected. Ambulan ces moved in as gas filled the area and no bullets were fired.
London July 20 Charges of continued misconduct against Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Lady Ashley follow their February 5 naming in Lord Ashley's divorce suit. The supplementary petition asks for a 14 day response if they wish to resist. Attorneys confirm service to Fairbanks and the former cabaret performer. The petition cites various places and dates for alleged misconduct as they travel.
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