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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

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Youth Fatally Injured as Car Strikes Pole Near Winchester

Earl Curtiss Renner aged 19 died at Memorial Hospital from chest injuries after a car driven by him struck a pole near the Winchester Golf Club. Companions Charles Showalter and Eugene Anderson were injured. Archie Lowery and Bud Lewis escaped. Funeral set for Burnt Church with interment at Mount Hebron. Rev. Senger to officiate.

Earl Curtiss Renner E. C. Renner Frederick County Memorial Hospital Winchester Golf Club Young Renner Atending Charles Showalter Eugene Anderson Showalter Anderson Archie Lowery Bud Lewis Senseney Renner Ralph Rinard Kernstown Bayliss and Miller Kenneth Renner Nain Richard Renner John Kerns Cross Junction Charles Brill Chambersville Agnes Ruby Betty Jean Renner Joseph Renner Burnt Presbyterian Church Franklin G. Senger Winchester United Brethren Church Mount Hebron Hetzel Lewis Paul Renner Harry James Hickerson James Charles DeHaven

Free Dancing At Oak Haven Orchestra Nights

A note announces free dancing every night at Oak Haven with the orchestra. A lawn fete on Braddock Street M. E. Church terrace runs Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. Auxiliary No. 2 is involved in the event.

Oak Haven Terrace Braddock Street M. E

Property of late William H. Baker sold Saturday

The brick residence at the southwest corner of South Washington and Boscawen streets, a lot 149 feet on Washington and 185 feet on Boscawen, will be sold on Saturday June 16 in front of Court House.

William H. Baker Washington Boscawen Streets Boscawen

Wanted Good Clean Cotton Rags

Help wanted notice seeking good clean cotton rags for Star office. Address or contact details not available in readable text.

Star Office

Storm disaster in Central America and Rio Grande area

Relief officials estimate about 2000 dead around San Salvador after a hurricane and floods. Coast from La Libertad to La Union largely destroyed. A separate report says 500 drowned in Ocotepeque Honduras. Brownsville watches a tropical disturbance headed for the Texas coast.

Associated Press San Salvador el Salvador Pan American Airways Wireless Salvadorean Air Corps L. C. Calloway Pan-American Airways la Libertad la Union Texas Brownsville Tex Rio Grande Mexico J. W. Schnurbusch Boston Mass Ocotepeque Honduras United Fruit Company Guatemala

Showers Revive Crops in Woodstock and Shenandoah County

The region enjoyed a weekend 56 inch rainfall renewing gardens and crops though June rainfall remains well below the 21 year average of 3.65 inches. Yesterday's showers were widespread through the northern valley. In Woodstock and southern Shenandoah County crops took on a new lease.

Woodstock Shenandoah County

Direct Dismissal of Air Mail Suit by Appeals Court

NEW YORK June 11 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals directed dismissal of the suit of Transcontinental and Western Air Inc to enjoin Postmaster General James A Farley from enforcing an annulment order against a T W A air mail contract.

Associated Press New York United States Circuit Court of Appeals Today Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc James A. Farley T. W. A. Air Mail

Graduation Sermon Urges Careful Life Choices

Rev. Lloyd Courtney preached Handley High School’s 94 member senior class graduation in Handley auditorium last evening. He urged cultivation of values and choosing the excellent, noting two people may see only facts or genius traits in objects. The program opened with the Glee Club singing How Firm a Foundation.

Lloyd Courtney Lewisburg W. Va Handley Auditorium Old Stone Church Handley High School Courtney West Virginia Holston, Tenn New Providence Tenn W. M. Brashe Drs St. Paul Hubert Sydenstric

Delegates Asked To Register For Virginia Convention

P E Lineburg of Stephens City will accept advance delegate registrations at First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 2 30 for the Virginia Sunday School convention set for June 13 15. The committee aims for 500 registrations, with expectations that up to three times that number may attend. Maryland Delaware West Virginia and Virginia religious education councils cooperate.

P. E. Lineburg Stephens City First Baptist Church Virginia Winchester Frederick County Lineburg Maryland Delaware West Virginia Councils of Religious Education

Old-Time Clothes Lines Doomed by Civic League Campaign

The Civic League plans to remove or hide old-time clothes lines to improve city beauty. Led by Mrs. H. B. McCormac, the effort follows successful campaigns on clean-up, milk lunches, and municipal reforms. (Continued on Page Three.)

Mar City Civic League League H. B. McCormac

Anniversary of Be D Sat

Anniversary of Be D Sat. Payrolls Up Sharply. Child Labor Banned 3,000,000 More Men Given Employment Under N. R. A. Is Conceded. Washington June 11 AP N R A celebrates first birthday next Saturday with claims of industrial organization and payroll increases. Three million more workers employed under codes, despite criticisms of codes and prices.

Associated Press Washington Hugh S. Johnson Johnson

Final Preparations for Local Council Election

Last minute setup for tomorrow's Council election to fill six 4 year terms starting September 1. Ballots and booths readied at four precincts including Friendship and Reuss Engine Houses, City Hall, and Sarah Zane Engine House. Incumbents unopposed in ward one. ward two to see four candidates with one elimination. Stephens City sees one re‑election candidate unopposed.

Common Council Fred W. Forney L. C. Hollis Peyton J. Marshall James W. Keffer Ralph B. Snapp R. Frank Barr A. Lee Cobl Winchester Friendship Engine House Reuss City Hall Sarah Zane Stephens City J. A. Bean

Coal price and supply offer from Snidder and Son

State guaranteed 60 percent lump coal offered at 4.25 dollars per ton by W. B. Snidder and Son. Truck load deliveries available from the mine with a dated notice.

W. B. Snidder & Son

No Hurry to Sell Wheat in Virginia Valley This Year

Northern Virginia wheat growers, eyeing a still higher price amid western drought, plan to store and wait. Shenandoah Valley counties expect over 5.47 million bushels this year, versus state output around 7.98 million. growers aim for better returns since World War era.

Virginia West Shenandoah Valley Augusta Rockingham Loudoun Fauquier Shenandoah Clark Culepeper Frederick Madison Page Prince William Page Two

Drought Eases for Farmers via New Contract Rules

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces changes to contracted acreages allowing pasture and hay harvesting on land under contract in 1934 except corn and grain sorghums. The ruling aids farmers who must adjust barley oats or rye contracts to include hay fields. Wheat benefits rise to 9 cents per bushel for 1933 with 3 cents for admin costs. remaining 6 cents paid after inspections and approvals. County agent Stine says the drought driven rule helps feed stock by adding pasture and hay.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration Stine

Strawberry Festival Benefit at Bryarly Schoolhouse

Strawberry festival held Wednesday June 13 at Bryarly Schoolhouse to benefit Burnt Church. Graduation gifts touted from Moling and Cather with affordable pricing.

Bryarly Burnt Church Moling and Cather

Air Line Crash in Catskills Leaves 18 Dead

The American Air Lines report says a missing airliner found 12 miles north of Livingston Manor New York destroyed by fire. Four crew members and four passengers are named, with a search by a large fleet of planes ongoing over the Catskill region.

Associated Press Newark N. J The American Air Lines Catskill Livington Manor New York Earl F. Ward Halleck Ward Roscoe Mongaut Park Livingston Manor Buffalo Clyde Holbrook Chicago John Barron, Jr Miss Margaret Huckeby Harry H. Pinsley W. A. Bader N. Y F. A. Cass

Walters Contempt Case Ends With Forfeiture of Costs

The Star reports Walters faced contempt charges for threatening Commonwealth's Attorney Harrison over the Willis case. Judge Philip Williams heard the matter as Harrison and Walters' attorney Larrick moved to avoid punishment. Walters was reprimanded and permitted to purge by paying costs.

Star C. A. Walters Walters Commonwealth B. P. Harrison John Willis Harrison Willis Philip Williams Herberts. Larrick

Miss Westwood Byrd and H F Byrd Jr Attend Finals at Virginia

Miss Westwood Byrd and H F Byrd Jr travel to the University of Virginia on Tuesday to attend the finals.

Westwood Byrd H. F. Byrd, Jr University of Virginia

Two Winchester Women Hurt In W Va Auto Crash

Mrs Emma Wilgus wife of C M Wilgus manager of the Postal Telegraph Co and Miss Philomena Laren were injured when their Plymouth coupe overturned near Hedgesville West Virginia. Mrs Wilgus sustained head and leg bruises and shock while Miss Laren suffered a facial cut back injuries and shock. An in front car failed to stop and passing proved difficult. Laren is a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone employee and active in local social circles.

Winchester Hedgesville W. Va Emma Wilgus C. M. Wilgus The Postal Telegraph Co Philomena Laren Wilgus West Virginia Seeeee Larew Martinsburg Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Miss Laren

Barn and Cow Destroyed by Fire Last Night

Mrs. Fannie Cather of Gainesboro lost a 16 by 35 foot barn and one cow in a midnight fire. Two cows were rescued with effort, a third could not be saved as flames began around 1 40 a m. Loss estimated near 00. The Cathers had completed the evening chores earlier and report no matches. An investigation is expected.

Fannie Cather Gainesboro

Ball Hawks Meet Esso Team in Twilight League Opener

The Ball Hawk Giants face the Esso All-Stars in the first twilight league game set for tomorrow at six. If rain interrupts, the match will be moved to Wednesday.

Ball Hawks Esso Ball Hawk Giants Esso All-Stars

Gas Price War Looms In Staunton As Resentment Grows

Staunton prices sparked a gas war after Neff's Garage and Almarode's Filling Station cut prices by two cents from 21.1 to 19.1 cents per gallon. Public anger over high local costs contrasted with nearby towns. Neff's reported tenfold sales surge while Almarode sold twice their best Saturday for the year.

Staunton Associated Press Chamber of Commerce Neff Almarode Asa

Tugwell Defends AAA Strengthening Efforts At Senate Hearing

Former Columbia economist Rexford Tugwell defended plans to strengthen the Agricultural Adjustment Act during a Senate hearing. He argued for flexibility in the Constitution to meet exigencies, while Senator Byrd assailed Tugwell for overstepping authority and questioned the AAA amendments. The session followed news of possible adjournment plans as Congress weighed the nomination and related measures.

Columbia University Associated Press Washington Rexford G. Tugwell Congress Senate Agrisae Oes Tol Hill Senate House Tugwell Byrd Uvalde Texas Senate Agriculture Committee Senator Byrd Virginian AAA

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