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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

9

Three Rinkers Held For Grand Jury In Slaying Of Farmer

In Front Royal Virginia on June 25 Charles H Steele of Reliance was beaten to death in his yard. Harry Lloyd and Carson Rinker and Harry Rinker faced a preliminary hearing before Trial Justice Walter G Olmstead and were ordered held for a Warren county grand jury on murder charges. The autopsy cited multiple injuries and a fatal hemorrhage. Witnesses including Miss Roberta Steele and Robert Steele testified about the attack and the assailants actions.

The Star Front Royal Walter G. Olmstead Harry, Lloyd Carson Rinker Warren County Charles H. Steele Reliance Commonwealth John H. Downing Roberta Steele Robert Steele D. M Kipps James A. Miller Winchester Kipps Steele Rinkers Harry Rinker Lloyd Rinker

Indictment details in assault on father and threats

The testimony describes Lloyd Rinker choking and threatening to kill, while Carson Rinker struck the father on both sides of the head. Steele observed his father fall, feared death, and noted the delay before Roberta Steele could seek aid after the attack.

Razor blade scare ends garbage contract in Independence

J. A. Terhune told the city council he will give up his city garbage contract due to a surge of razor blades in the waste. He feeds pigs and warned that a hog eating a blade can cost the animal its life, prompting his decision amid public trouble.

Independence J. A. Terhune Terhune

Backache and Leg Pains Signaling Kidney Trouble

Health advice urges attention to kidneys when backache and leg pains occur. Describes kidney function in filtering waste from blood and warns of symptoms like painful urination, energy loss, and general aches. Recommends Doan's Pills as a remedy.

Nature Dean’s Doan

Photographs to replace maps in Bull Run maneuvers

Third Corps Area troops will test aerial photographs as the primary field map during area maneuvers at Manassas August 5 19. Photographs reveal ground detail and actual features, while stereoscopic pairs provide a three dimensional view, aiding artillery and engineers in map production.

Baltimore Third Corps Bull Run Battlefield Manassas Langley Field Fort Humphries D. C Niagara Falls

Louis Pastor Heavyweight Fight to Be Broadcast by WJZ NBC

WJZ NBC plans to televise the Louis Pastor heavyweight bout set for September 20 in Detroit as part of a fall and winter fight series. Bill Stern and Sam Taub will report from Detroit, with Taub touring for details. Hawaii music programs join weekend schedules, Hawaii Calls on MBS Saturdays 5 30 p m. O'Keefe resumes CBS duties after a nine sponsor deal, taking over on September 3 19. Lowell Thomas will be covered by guest commentators during his vacation periods.

C. E. Butterfield Associated Press Eastern Standard New York Joe Louis Bob Pastor Detroit Wjz-Nbc Bill Stern Sam Taub Taub Hawaii Voice of MBS Walter O'Keefe Nine CBS Dick Powell O'Keefe Lowell Thomas

Radio schedules and programs for WEAF WABC WJZ and others

Friday lineup lists WEAF NBC shows including Let’s Talk It Over at 12 15 p m Mary Marlin and Institute of Democracy at 5 piano and vocal programs. CBS chain features U S Marine Band and Men Behind the Stars plus Enoch Light Orchestra. WIZ NBC presents Farm and Home Hour Women in the Making of America Frances Perkins and Charles F Kettering on Industry’s New Horizons.

Weafnbc Mary Marlin Institute of Democracy CBS Chain U. S. Marine Band Enoch Light Orchestra Wiznbc Frances Perkins Charles F. Kettering

Riverton Man to Command Ship Northland in Byrd Antarctic Expedition

Lieutenant Commander William W. Kenner of Baltimore and Riverton, Va., will command the Northland, one of Byrd’s three ships. Kenner, twin to Frank Kenner of the Coast Guard, is a nephew of Samuel Kenner and Elizabeth Shotts and cousin of Mrs. Aubrey G. Weaver. He departed for Oakland, California to join the Northland as it sails from Oakland to Boston via the Panama Canal.

Northland Antarctic Richard E. Byrd William W. Kenner Baltimore Riverton Kenner Frank Kenner Coast Guard Service Wilson Kenner Samuel Kenner Elizabeth Shotts Aubrey G. Weaver Front Royal Oakland Calif Boston Panama Canal

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