Kangaroo Court Proves Costly To Warren Pair
In Warren county jail Eddie Showers and James McDonald conducted a paid protection scheme. Floyd Frazier Frank Eastham were beaten when they refused to pay. Frazier Johnson Eastham each fined five dollars and costs. Two jailed attackers received sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Warren County
Eddie Showers
James McDonald
Ars That Showers
Stappe McDonald
Floyd Frazier
Frank Eastham
Showers
McDonald
Ames Me
George Johnson
Melvin Partlow
Reid Sisk
Rappahannock
Sidewalk Project Planned on Church Street Front Royal
Front Royal town council approved building a sidewalk on the east side of Church Street from Main to Mrs Charles Updyke property. The street will be resurfaced and become a one way southbound road entering only from Main. A federal grant was sought for Front Royal’s new municipal park along the Shenandoah River featuring golf tennis boating and bathing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Front ’Royal
Church Street
Main
Charles Updyke
Shenandoah River
Property Transfer in Front Royal Court Deed
James Fletcher and Louise Fletcher transfer to Richard Lewis and Marie Lewis two lots Nos 10 and 11 in Block 27 per Front Royal Riverton Improvement Co plat on the south side of 9th street Front Royal for $10 and valuable consideration. Deed recorded June 10 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
James Fletcher
Louise Fletcher
Richard Lewis
Marie Lewis
Front Royal-Riverton Improvement Co
9Th Street
De Soto Expedition Landing Spot Mentioned in Letter
A king’s letter written 73 years after De Soto’s voyage confirms Tampa Bay as the expedition’s landing point. The report clarifies historical claims and anchors the location in early Spanish exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
Florida
Spain
Tampa Bay
Mare
Social and Persona Notes From Front Royal Virginia
Social notes from Front Royal Virginia list visitors and travelers including Corrine Baggarly and Edgar Rudacille in Richmond and Lexington for a Final Ball at the Virginia Military Institute. Others visit from Reedsville Riverton and Cleveland with trips to Washington and Delaware and mentions of races at Charles Town and a summer school in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Corrine Baggarly
Edgar Rudacille
Richmond
Alex Earle
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Health Nurse Report on Immunization and Disease Control
Mrs. Hannah Weiser, Warren County health nurse, presented a report approved at the Health Association meeting. Activities included supervision of one person and isolation of nine for communicable diseases, 77 maternal and infancy hours in 12 visits, 18 immunization clinics with 125 pre school and 33 school children fully immunized, 76 vaccinated for smallpox, 15 health conferences, 64 children examined, 10 schools visited, and 31 miscellaneous visits. Visitors included state and medical officials. Parent-Teacher Association aided preschool examinations. County Commencement Day featured parade turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Hannah Weiser
Warren County
Warren County Health Association
Ass. Melton
I. G. Bierer
H. H. Bowman
Leslie Fox
G. Tyler Miller
B. J. Hillidge
Boy Drowns When Car Goes Over Bridge Rail
New Bern North Carolina June 11 15 year old Robert Jones drove an automobile through the railing of the Neuse Bridge and drowned at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
N.C
Robert Jones
Neuse Ee Je Bridge
Plants Bend Toward Sun
The article explains why plants bend toward the sun due to growth retardation on the exposed side of the stem. It also notes that electricity was known to ancient peoples, mentioning Thales of Miletus who observed amber attracting light objects after rubbing it about twenty-five centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thales
Senate Rejects Dieterich Amendment To Utility Holding Bill
The Senate rejected by one vote Senator Dieterichs bid to convert the Wheeler Rayburn utility holding company bill into a simple regulatory measure. The 45 to 44 vote would have removed section eleven and shifted authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission to streamline or undo holding company structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dieterich
Washington
D-Ill
Securities and Exchange Commission Regulatory
Commission
New Queen of Seas Dwarfs Other Craft in New York Harbor
The Normandie arrives in New York after a record transatlantic crossing of four days 11 hours and 42 minutes. Spectators compare the ship’s size to the greeting boats and recall the Paris landmark welcome given to Charles Lindbergh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Europe
York
France
Lindbergh
Maurertown Brethren Meet Opens Three Day Convention
The 48th annual Maurertown Brethren Church convention begins this afternoon in Maurertown Virginia with over 300 delegates expected. Leaders from Virginia West Virginia Maryland Tennessee and the District of Columbia will speak on topics including building safely on foundations and youth development for Christian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
Whch
Maurertown Brethren Church
Southeastern
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Bowman
J. L. Bowman
Linwood
Homer A. Kent
Washington, D. C
Ww. S. Baer
St. James
Jesus
Lord
God
Ernest F. Pine
Oak Hill
W. Va
Boland Denies Plotting Charge In Lyddane Case
In Rockville Maryland on June 11 John M Boland a co defendant in the Lyddane deaths case testified he did not take part in any plot to kill Francis Slam Lyddane and Mrs Arthur Beall He said he signed a jail confession only out of cold and lack of hope for freedom adding it does not mean a thing to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
John M. Boland
Anne Lyddane
Boland
Lyddane
Francis
Slam) Lyddane
Arthur Beall
Ernest Glover Dies in England Leading English Fruit Firm
Word arrives of the death of Ernest Glover, president of Glover Hill and Company of Liverpool, a major English fruit dealer who buys American apples. He visited the region nearly every summer and spent last summer with local fruit growers. Also reported is the Boston death of Mrs. Fred Lord, wife of Lord Spencer Inc. president, a noted apple exporter who had friends here after visiting Winchester with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Glover
Glover Hill and Company
Liverpool
England
Glover
Fred Lord
Lord, Spencer, Inc
Boston
Mass
Butte and West Mobilize in Kidnapping Probe
Federal and local officers press the search for William Mahan tied to the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Waley and partner face charges in Tacoma while a Spokane hideout is raided and ransom cash recovered in Butte as authorities pursue leads across Nevada California and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney
Waleys
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Waley
Mahan
Hoover
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
Butte
Dillon
Mont
Washington
Dayton
Pasco
California
Nevada
Arizona
Las Vegas
Nev
Emmett Shay
San Bernardino County
Needles
Boulder City
Colorado River
Nipton
Calif
Harmon M. Waley
Washngton
Spokane
Eee
South Hill
George
Handley Seniors to Dine Dance in Gym Tonight
Handley High seniors conclude term with a dinner and dance in the school gym. On Thursday night they will hear Dean Hall Canter of Randolph Macon and receive diplomas from Principal and Superintendent Mr. Quarles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hall Canter
Randolph-Macon
Quarles
Playgrounds to Open Season at N Park in June
The article notes plans to start the season at N Park with a double header on June 15. It mentions hopes to host the strong Baltimore A.C. and continues from Page 1.
Birth control favored by women’s clubs endorses federal info law
The General Federation of Women's Clubs endorsed federal legislation for disseminating scientifically regulated birth control information by a 493 to 17 vote. The convention also urged federal aid for child welfare and cancer control, condemned lynching, Communism and Fascism, and announced Roberta Campbell Lawson as new federation president. Lawson is from Tulsa and is linked to the Delaware Indian legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Blair Luckie
Chester
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Tulsa
Okla
Grace Morrison Poole
Brockton
Mass
County backs welfare worker plan. health unit stalled
Dr Smth and Olson urged a Frederick Clarke Winchester health unit costing 12000 with a 7500 county city share and 4000 federal aid. The board declined immediate action while approving a 7000 loan from the bank to cover deficits and approving various bills and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smth
Olson
Frederick, Clarke
Winchester
R. S. Smth
Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lewis Crismore
Life in Prison Sought for Dr Zimmerly in Maryland Case
Calvert Maryland district attorney seeks life imprisonment for Dr Zimmerly who disappeared March 16 and allegedly performed a similar operation on teen Elsie Miller of Rising Sun. The state claims bones and clothes found at the Zimmerly farm belong to Mrs Lawson, mother of two, in the so called house of horrors. The court refused to quash six of nine true bills. over twenty witnesses are expected, including pathologist Dr J W Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Elsie Miller
Rising Sun
Zimmerly
Torial
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report June 11
Cattle steady with steers 6.50 to 11.00 and cows 3.60 to 7.25. Hogs 140 to 200 lb at 10.10 to 10.65. 200 to 250 lb 9.35 to 10.10. 250 to 350 lb 8.75 to 9.65. sows 6.30 to 8.75. pigs 8.85. Sheep and lambs 300 head steady. buck lambs discounted 1.00. ewes 2.50 to 2.00. Philadelphia dressed poultry 22 to 25 1-2. live poultry unchanged. butter grades listed with various scores. 9,762 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S. Dept
Midwestern G O P rally backs constitution rule and youth push
At a June gathering of 8 642 delegates in the Midwest Republicans form a committee to plan future policies and seek funds. Harry Glasser of Enid Oklahoma argues for using the four billion dollar work relief fund to pay the bonus. George Olmstead Des Moines urges welcoming all Americans and building a grand new party with young Republicans. Robert G Simmons denounces big business privilege and praises reform to curb special favors and return power to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glasser
Enid
Oklahoma
Glasser
Springfield
Ward Senn
Minneapolis
Conference Committee On
George Olmstead
Des Moines
Republican National Committee
Repucan
America
Olmstead
Shrine Show Highlights Washington Parade And Welcome Message
Mystic Shrine procession enlivens Pennsylvania Avenue with gaily dressed nobles and exotic drums. President Roosevelt’s welcome is read by Attorney General Cummings as Imperial Council opens. Detroit patrols, Bridgeport color guard, and Indianapolis drum-major receive cheers for their vivid outfits and performances.
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Washington
Mystic Shrine
Pennsylvania Avenue
Roosevelt
Bridgeport
Stocks Edge Higher After Senate Meeting Signals Demand
In New York on June 11 buyers supported the market while sellers pressed to rush pet stocks. Metals rose after a Senate silver bloc meeting discussed stimulating government purchases. Preferences and dividends remained in demand with rails oils and utilities fair. Grains and cotton weak. Sterling firmed in currency markets. gold currencies steady. Closing prices included Allied Chemical 153 and U S Steel 33 ¼ with others like General Electric 25 ¾ and General Motors 31 ½.
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New York
Senate Silver Bloc
Sterling
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Teland
Tel
Atch
Topeka
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn Railroad
Stand. Oil of N. J
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Grain Futures and Cash Prices in Chicago and Baltimore
Futures and cash grain quotes list bid and asking prices for wheat corn oats rye barley lard and bellies in Chicago with June contracts and cash grades No 1 red No 2 yellow No 2 white, plus Baltimore No 2 red winter wheat and Winchester market figures for wheat and corn with delivery basis and per barrel calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Local Markets Prices and Grains Reported in Daily Star
Daily Star lists prices for patent and short patent flour in 98 to 12 pound bags with per barrel and per hundred weight figures. It also shows cracked corn middlings corn meal feed products and dairy items with varied unit prices and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasco
Cseeesees
Eeeeseedes
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Winchester Evening Star
Richard K. Eddy
Ian and Advertising Service
Royal 213
Warren
Virginia Eshelman
Riverton
Paul Rudacille
Billy Armstrong
Joe Echardt
Buck Striker
Brownie Collins
Louis Milani
Charles Town
Laura Trout
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg State Teachers
Rachael Burke
Winifred Herr
Cleveland, Ohio
Mrs
R. E. Herr
Stewart Payne
Johnne Marchi
Blackwell Cary
Delaware
Virginia Downing
Flint Hill
Washington, Va
Iva. B. Johnson
Miss Ji Ee
Katie Hogue
Roanoke
FERA
Mrs. C. M. Kipps
Quicksburg
Elizabeth Proctor
C. C. Proctor
Tydings and Radcliffe
Byrd and
Glass of Virgin
Maurertown
Southeastern District of Brethren Church
Esther Ralston
Wilburt Whitfield Morgan
Morgan
Butte’s
Handley Seniors
Baltimore A.C
Women’s
Poole
Glass
Lawson
Nannie Campbell Glass
Dog Fund
E. E B. Triplett
H.ritenour
M. Poole
W. F. Bragg
Herman Dyke
Clyde Area
C. I. Brumback
Phil H. Gold
W. H. Branner
E. W. Adams
C. M. Rosenberger
C. C. Brannon
Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth Attorn
R. S. Smith
Leé N. Whitacre
Revenue
DR. Zimmerly
Roosevelt Robert G. Simmons
Simmons
Supreme Court
Shrine
Star
Coe
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