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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1935

Page

5

Squirrel Case Ends With Fines For Two Hunters

In Front Royal Virginia Justice Walter Olmstead fined Noah Waters and Everett Fox ten dollars each for two squirrels killed out of season and costs plus ten dollars and costs for hunting without a license and thirty days in jail. Burner of Page County received six months for suspended sentence violation and Johnson and Henry were fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct respectively.

Front Royal WES Commonwealth Noah Waters Everett Fox Fox Waters Walter G. Olmstead Jesse L. Burner Page County Burner Warte County Sam Johnson Bryan Henry Bentonville

Softball Opener Highlights Local League Action

FRONT ROYAL July 30 The softball league opened with Lions defeating Silk Mill 13 to 12 on the R. M. A. diamond and Harmony Hollow C C beating Rotary Club 15 to 9 on the Allstars field. Tonight Riverton Lime and Stone Company meet Frigidaire nine on the All-Stars field and Palace Barber Shop begins its season with Green Hill C C.

Front Royal Lions Silk Mill Harmony Hollow C. C. C Rotary Club Alltars Riverton Lime and Stone Company Frigidaire Palace Barber Shop Green Hill ¢. C. C

North Carolina Mob Lynches Negro Near Epsom

Roger Dike of Epsom reports Sweat Ward, accused of killing C. J. Stokes, lynched four miles from Epsom. Governor Ehringhaus orders patrols and National Guard readiness to prevent further violence in Franklin and surrounding counties.

Raleigh N. C Roger Dike Epsom Franklin County Associated Press Sweat Ward C. J. Stokes Duke Ehringhaus Estate Highway Patrol Louisburg J. van B National Guard Henderson Vance County Raleigh Times T. P. Bean Herev

Assessments Increase for Power Concerns

In Richmond on July 30 the State Corporation Commission was told by R. E. Steele that Page Power Co saw a 100 percent rise in assessed value to 304 398 from 151 471 and Massanutten Power Co increased 248 percent. The Page Power total value rose to 304 398 with taxes up 2 946 from 151 471 and 2 MQTT?

Richmond Page Power Company Massanutten Power Company State Corporation Commission R. E. Steele Page Power

Shenandoah Valley League Standings and Tonight's Games

The Shenandoah Valley League shows Culpeper leading with 2 wins and 1 loss, Waynesboro and Harrisonburg tied at 2 1, Charlottesville 1 3, and Staunton 0 4. Tonight's games include Front Royal at Culpeper and Waynesboro at Harrisonburg, plus Orange at Staunton and Heurich at Charlottesville.

Culpeper Ynesboro Harrisonburg Charlottesville Staunton Front Royal Waynesboro Orange Heurich

Muddy river conditions reported in the valley

Officials note both rivers are muddy in the Valley with visible turbidity and slowed flows. Residents urged caution near banks and waterways as sediment levels remain high after recent rains.

Visitors and local notes from Front Royal social column

Front Royal residents and guests populate a Sunday social page with visits to Washington and Richmond. Highlights include Prof D. Gasque returning from UVA summer school, Judge T R Shepherd and family visiting, and Confederate veterans invited to the Sperryville reunion.

Freak Laws Talk By Wilbur Trout At Lions Meeting

Front Royal Lions Club meets at 6 15 this evening at the Fairlawn Inn with Wilbur Trout as speaker The talk titled The Freak Laws that We Have Today will cover current legal questions and social issues based on his extensive knowledge of the subject

Front Royal Lions Club Fairlawn Inn Wilbur Trout Trout

Peters Company digs boiler room for Warren County courthouse

The Peters Company of Richmond uses a large steam shovel to dig the boiler room at the new Warren County courthouse. Foundation walls for the remainder are laid and the old building razed under V. E. R. A. supervision, expected to be completely cleared by tomorrow evening.

Front Royal Peters Company of Richmond Warren County

Commercial Geography Overview

A concise survey of how world products are distributed, current demands for commodities, and the methods of transportation and exchange that link producers to markets. The text outlines trade flows, logistics, and the economic factors shaping global commerce.

School bids to be asked soon in Warren County schools

G Tyler Miller announced bids will be sought for an eight room Front Royal elementary and a four room Riverton elementary. Funding will be by loans from the literary fund with 15 year terms, plus from school capital and debt funds and temporary bank loans.

Front Royal G. Tyler Miller Warren-Rappannock Riverton Literary Fund Warren County Hirth Wallace Thomason Warren- Renpahannock Thomason Bernard Hedrick Washington Wythe Harrell Happy Creek Esemy Warren County Sith Thurmson Rickard Strasburg Front Royal Road William Lewin

Lions Honor Members With Eight Months Of Attendance

The Lions Club luncheon awarded lapel buttons to 23 members for perfect attendance over eight months. Guests included H H Jennings from O Sullivan Rubber and Woolworth manager Mr Calkin. Lions Clowser and Clevenger led the program as greetings arrived from Dr C R Anderson and others at a Lions International convention in Mexico City.

Lions Club Tions Alexander Allen Eslhie Clowser Clevenger Glaize Hawthorne Hobart Ireland Jackson Herbert Miller Melvin Miller Meson Newlin Orndorff Gains Riley Rush Sirbaugh Schenck Shewbridge Snider

Exceeding Authority: German Cops Arrest Jews and Gentile Women

Berlin reports seven Jews and six Gentile women arrested in Halle for alleged racial principle violations. Local officials curb actions beyond authority while national leaders struggle to rein in subordinate officials. The piece notes conflicting symbols, with a burgomaster banning public display of the Swastika.

Berlin Halle Germany Nurtberg Reichs Hitler

Riots in Meshed Kill Dozens of Police and Civilians

Dispatches from Istanbul report 30 policemen and several civilians killed in a Meshed riot after priests denounced a government order to replace native headgear. About 600 people reportedly arrested amid unrest in East Iran in July.

London Istanbul Meshed East Iran Mash-Had Persia

Presidents Who Left U S Territory While In Office

The article lists presidents who left U S territory during tenure including Roosevelt to Panama Canal Zone and Panama City, Taft into Mexico dining with Diaz at Juarez, Cleveland on a fishing trip, Wilson at the Peace conference in Europe, Harding in British Columbia, and Coolidge sent to China. It quotes Jud Tunkins saying he would like to run but fears the risk of being targeted by gangs.

United States Roosevelt Panama Canal Zone Panama Taft Mexico Diaz Juarez Cleveland Wilson Europe Harding British Columbia Canada Coolidge China Jud Tunkins

Senate tax bill eyed for quick House passage

Senate group pushes a graduated corporate tax and excess profits levy. Leader Coughton says passage possible by weekend or Monday. He argues the bill is fair enough though not perfect, while some Republicans doubt a conference and oppose the plan.

Coughton House Martin Massachuse

Ethiopia to enlist British officers for Ethiopian forces

Capetown dispatch says Emperor Haile Selassie seeks prompt dispatch of white officers for Ethiopian troops at £200 each with Seyd Ahmed Berhardien named official representative in Capetown to arrange recruitment. Italian Somaliland revolt reported. 10 000 Ethiopian troops move from Addis Ababa under Haptemikae toward Eritrea frontier amid secrecy.

Capetown Union Addis Ababa Italian Somaliland Italy Ethiopia Ualual Dedjazmatch Haptemikae War Office Eritrea Gamu Haile Selassie

Italians send more troops to East Africa amid Italo-Ethiopian crisis

Rome reports Italy dispatching 500 officers and men from Naples aboard the Abrazia to East Africa while diplomats head to Geneva to aid League of Nations talks. Officials offered no comment on a probable resolution as tensions rise.

Valuaters Ommander Apemiee Opia Haile Selassie Italy Rome East Africa Geneva League of Nations Naples Abrazia

Nancy Carroll Heads to Reno for Divorce Center Visit

Titian haired actress Nancy Carroll departs Burbank by plane bound for the Nevada divorce center seeking a divorce. She hints at possibly returning after six weeks but offers no disclosure on her plans or destination.

Reno

France orders reinforcements in Somaliland amid Ethiopia Italy clash

The French government ordered reinforcements for garrisons in French Somaliland to ensure neutrality if Italy and Ethiopia clash. Officials cited fears of native Ethiopian sympathies at Djibouti and Somaliland boiling over, prompting the precautionary move.

French Somaliland Italy Ethiopia Djibouti

Northeastern Defenses Shake Up Fort Manning Details

A fragment notes changes in the organization of units manning forts along the northeastern defenses. The text hints at reorganizing distributions and personnel for stronger border fortifications.

Company head denies lavish spending in New Jersey disclosures

Bernard B. Robinson, head of the company, has denied entertaining lavishly in New Jersey while battling a utilities bill, amid ongoing disclosures referenced on page one.

Bernard B. Robinson

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The Winchester Evening Star Richard K. Eddy Telephone Front Royal 213 North Carolina Franklin Shenandoah Valley League Front Royal News Aubrey Stokes Washington, D. C D. Gasque Warren County High School University of Virginia Norman Shepherd Rockland T. R. Sheperd Huntington W. Va William C. Armstrong, Sr Henry H. Downing Bridge Club O. W. Carper Winchester Memorial Hospital John Donaldson Mrs Louise Welahan Aubrey G. Weaver H. W. Shanner Amherst Julian N. Major Winchester Bunny” Downing Baltimore Alice McKay Little “Cooky” Downing W. G. Wood Sperryville Mary Wineman Greensburg Ralph Cain Irvin G. Bierer Dr. White Oscar W. Carper Fairlawn West Main Street Violette Collins Miller Lanel Buttons U. S Senate Mussolini Nancy Nancy Carroll Pepe Wheelie Hopson IS New Jersey Wenderi Winchester Cold Storage Corp C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Virginia Apple Storage, Inc Philco U.S Philcos Phileo Minter & Anderson Goodyear Faurot Buncutter Tire Co
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