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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1936
Page
1
Sheriff Brown says witnesses will dispute violinist Mark Wollner alibi in Helen Clevenger slaying. No charges filed yet. Wollner detained for questioning at the Battery Park Hotel scene. Mildred Ward corroborates alibi with caveated details.
Angelo Patri warns parents about rising mental strain in children from overloading daily life. He advocates trimming schedules, slowing pace, and creating rest spaces to help children feel secure and strong, stressing that a mind needs repose like the body.
Mark Wollner a 35 year old violinist of international reputation was questioned in Asheville North Carolina about the mysterious death of Helen Clevenger a 19 year old from New York City at the Battery Park Hotel He was detained for questioning but not arrested.
Ernest Lud Jenkins and his wife Sadie Nichols Jenkins, residents near Frederick Maryland, are jailed on charges of breaking and entering the Albert Grim property near Nineveh and stealing 46 young turkeys. Deputies found the birds on their property while arresting them Saturday. Sheriff Heltner aided local officers. The case stems from a July 5 theft at the Grim farm. A hearing is set in Trial Justice A J Tavern er for Saturday morning July 25.
Thomas G. Scully, recently passing the Virginia State Bar exam, was presented this morning to the Winchester Bar in Corporation Court and introduced to Judge Philip Williams. Judge Donald L. Weems led the ceremony as Scully took the oath and subscribed to support the Constitution. Scully, son of Mr and Mrs John Scully Jr, studied at Shenandoah Valley Academy, Mercersburg Academy, Princeton, and Virginia, where he earned his LL B last month and now opens a law office at 32 Rouss Avenue haeing space in the Benham office.
Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold 8 o clock meeting at North Loudoun Street hall. Commander A Lee Coble states a report will be given on the recent state encampment at Staunton.
Hubbard and Paul Duling of Hummerville West Virginia were arrested near Beckley charged with murder in the slaying of Roanoke County Sheriff Clarence E Simmons. They and two other brothers George and Joe Daling were identified as occupants of the death car. A fifth brother John Franklin Duling died December 23 1933 when he jumped from a liquor car pursued by Deputy Sheriff Simmons.
President Roosevelt, aboard the schooner Sewanna off Shelburne Nova Scotia, sheds a five day beard and seeks tuna cod and pollock, delaying his return to the south tip of Nova Scotia for a day if weather permits. He may sail toward Liverpool and fish along the Atlantic coast, planning a stop at Yarmouth on Wednesday.
Edwin Allamong Mayers a 67 year old manufacturer broker long active in New York City died at Memorial Hospital at 3:30 this morning after only a few days illness. He was moved from his home at 324 West Leicester street to the hospital yesterday. Born and reared at Stephens City he was son of the late Gervis Francis and Augusta E Mayers. He is survived by his widow Frances Eichell Mayers a son Lloyd Chandler Mayers an architect of Washington D C and a sister Mrs Leslie D Kline of this city. (Continued on Page Nine.)
Rehearsal day on the Manassas battlefield previews tomorrow’s reenactment of the Civil War clash. About 2,000 troops from the Army and Marine Corps split into blue Federals and gray Confederates under Bee Bartow and Evans. Confederate units retreat before Federal advance as batteries and regiments move into position on Henry Hill.
The July term of Corporation Court, presided by Judge Philip Williams, acquitted James Nolan Duke and Oakley Sealock on felonious assault charges against Fred Winkfield. Indicted March 19, the case stemmed from an assault on November 17, 1935, on Fairfax Lane as Winkfield walked home from church. Children returning from service frightened the assailants away, and the defendants were later charged with the offence.
The Rev. C. Worthington Lowe, supply pastor at Grace Lutheran church, and Rev. Horace McKay, pastor of Market Street Methodist church, qualified today in Corporation Court to perform marriage rites.
Fresh clouds and crop saving showers moved across the corn belt easing heat and drought. Thunderstorms hit the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Missouri with cooler weather forecast for the north central states while Texas Oklahoma stayed hot. Corn futures fell then steadied as analysts expected Iowa to approach 90 to 95 percent of normal yields. North Dakota cooled to the sixties with Chicago at 67. Milk output in New York declined amid prolonged dry spell.
Butler's Packing House advertises for apples and peaches on July 20 as a wanted notice. Local packing operation seeks all varieties to stock with no stated quantities or contact details.
A two day yard party on the church lawn at Kernstown Methodist Church, Thursday and Friday July 23 and 24, offers home made cats and other items to benefit church improvements. Proceeds support the church fund.
Alfonso of Spain, living as a guest of Count Zamoyski on the Czech Hungarian border, left the castle today with heavy baggage for an unannounced destination. He was joined by the count as he disappeared, while radio at the castle remained tuned to a rebel Seville station. speculation swirled about a possible return to Spain.
A large Pennsylvania silk hosiery company plans a Winchester branch in a fireproof building at Braddock and Amherst streets with 25 to 30 looms. The Oscar Nebel Company of Hatboro, represented by Harry E Schoenhut, will lease the second floor, clearing space for machines and a sizable annual payroll expected locally. John C Dettra of Oaks, connected to the project, and other Philadelphia area interests are involved.
A WPA request from Richmond seeks plans and specifications for a Winchester municipal pool. City Manager Field said plans would be prepared and sent. Last year an application for WPA funds was filed, but no action yet. Council discussed water and park needs and a runoff from Rouss Spring might supply the pool. An artificial lake below Rouss Spring was also proposed.
National Fruit Product Co Inc seeks crab apples. Contact Mr Reynolds who is in active charge. Restaurant promotes cool sanitary air conditioned dining at The White Palace. Telephone or write with offers. Dated 6 15 1p tf.
Red Bud Schoolhouse hosts a benefit for the Red Bud Church on Tuesday July 28. If it rains the event moves to Thursday night. Includes fundraising activities and community support in the Red Bud area.
Hanover citizen Rosewell Page labels Senator Carter Glasss bi centennial address ill timed and uncalled for in a public letter to State Senator Henry Wickham. Page, a former governor candidate and ex second auditor of Virginia, criticizes the event as misjudged despite praising the celebration overall.
Mrs Jno Green will auction lots of fine household effects at the residence of Mrs Tony Patton 108 Valley Avenue at 10 oclock A M Saturday July 25th Auctioneers Moling and Cather announce sale items include new vacation luggage and other household goods readable from the notice
Madrid announced mastery of the situation in Spain while rebel forces, led by General Francisco Franco, were reported in control of Spanish Morocco. Over 1,000 army officers were arrested as the government claimed victory but islamic and rightist factions shifted loyalties and refugees fled to Gibraltar amid ongoing bombardments.
The Star reports Winchester weather from the Winchester Research Laboratory. Today’s high reached 85 degrees at 3 30 p m and the low was 65 degrees recorded at 3 a m.
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