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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1935

Page

6

All-Stars Edge Staunton 1 to 0 in Front Royal

Front Royal All-Stars edge Staunton 1 to 0 as Joe Stankus limits Staunton to two hits. Lacy McFall scores on Stankus fly to left in the second inning. Ray Baker leads at the plate with three hits in four at bats.

Front Royal Front Royal All-Stars Staunton Joe Stankus William and Mary Hamilton Lacy McFall Stankus Ray Baker Abho Staunton A. Bibb Harris Shaver Huffman Cupp Dey Burgress Howie Nesbitt L. McFall Goodwin Stephens Ly. McFall Baker Downing All Stars Bibb Ramey and Armstrong Charlottesville All-Stars Albemarle Lyle McFall Huggman

All-Day Meeting At Bennett's Chapel Draws Large Attendance

Front Royal June 17 large attendance at Bennett's Chapel all day meeting. Morning sermon by Rev W F Locke of Winchester and afternoon services led by Rev W O Talbert formerly of Winchester. A grounds picnic followed with music by the local choir directed by H E Smith and organ by Charles F Heard of Shenandoah county.

Front Royal Bennett's Chapel W. F. Locke Winchester W. O. Talbert D. D H. E. Smith Charles F. Heard Shenandoah County

Marriage License Issued In Front Royal for Figgins and Walthers

A marriage license was issued Saturday in Front Royal Virginia to James F Figgins and Amanda Walthers. Rev H mon performed the ceremony. Figgins is listed as a laborer. The piece notes a fabric named De Laine, short for muslin de laine meaning Wool Muslin.

Front Royal James F Amanda Walthers Figgins

Supervisors Seek New Vote For Warren County Court House Bond

Front Royal June 17. The Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously approves a resolution calling for a new bond issue election to fund a county court house. No election date set. The Warren-Rappahannock schools system will not seek a new bond for school buildings and will apply for a loan from the Virginia Literary and Athletic Fund instead due to recent Virginia Supreme Court Appeals rulings invalidating the prior bond election.

Front Royal Warren County Board of Supervisors Warren County G. Tyler Miller Warren-Rappahannock County Riverton Virginia Literary and Athletic Fund Virginia Supreme Court Appeals

Shenandoah Valley League Standings and Week Schedule

Front Royal leads with 8 to 5 victory over Charlottesville. Staunton edged Culpeper 1 0 while Harrisonburg beat Heurich 9 8. Week games list Front Royal at Charville Sunday and matchups Tuesday Staunton at Harrisonburg Wednesday Heurich at Charlottesville Harrisonburg at Waynesboro.

Front Royal Staunton Culpeper Harrisonburg Heurich Orange Waynesboro Charlottesville Charville

Social and Personal News from Front Royal Virginia

Mrs Carter Dearing and daughter Dorothy Ann spend time with Ann Buck and Mattie Brown in Front Royal. Elizabeth Major returns to Washington after visiting Riverside with the Majors. Mrs Mary Burruss returns from Washington after her son Rev Charles Burruss wed Laura Soulder at Marvin Methodist Church.

Front Royal Carter Dearing Dorothy Ann Dearing Washington, D.C Ann Buck Mattie Brown Elizabeth Major Washington, D. C Riverside Mrs Julian N. Major Mary Burruss Charles Carroll Burruss Laura Katherine Soulder Marvin Methodist Church Washington Mrs. Moseby Louis Melton Maple Shade

Virginia game commission weighs new warm water hatchery site

N. R. Butler of Pennsylvania praised Warren County hatchery as among the nation's best at a Virginia Commission on Game and Inland Fisheries meeting in Front Royal. The panel reviewed 140 potential Eastern Virginia hatchery sites for warm water species including largemouth bass and silver perch, with a final location decision set for next year. Attendees included Carl Nolting, B. W. Strass, Thomas Herring, Judge Snow, Richard Crane, C. H. Hanley, and G. W. Buller.

Front Royal N. R. Butler Pennsylvania Virginia Commission On Game and Inland Fisheries Warren County Court House United States Virginia Carl H. Nolting Louisa B. W. Strass Tazewell Thomas W. Herring Harrisonburg S. W. Snow Alexandria Richard Crane Westover C. H. Hanley Richmond G. W. Buller

Work starts on Front Royal municipal building

Town manager L B Dutrow announced this morning the Front Royal municipal building work began today. Contractor Guy Peters has arrived and Allen J Saville of Richmond is expected this afternoon. The structure will rise on Royal avenue between the Methodist parsonage and the Front Royal Baptist Church and will be built of native limestone.

Front Royal L. B. Dutrow Guy Peters Allen J. Saville Richmond Royal Avenue Front Royal Baptist Church

O. R. Bowen House Razed By Fire

The Relief Fire Department of Front Royal responded to an alarm for a blaze at a small house owned by O. R. Bowen. Occupied by Ray Thorpe and family, the home was destroyed due to lack of water. The loss was estimated at 250 dollars with no insurance.

Front Royal Relief Fire Department O. R. Bowen Ray Thorpe Bowen

Training School Opens Today At R M Academy

The Bal timore Conference Training School for Pastors and Lay Workers begins its eighth session at Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal Virginia with Rev Dr W F Quillian of Nashville delivering the opening address at 8 pm This feature precedes the unlisted motion pictures of last year s commencement highlights and a two week schedule of lectures and readings by church leaders and educators from Chicago Nashville Dallas and Roanoke

Front Royal Baltimore W. F. Quillian Board of Christian Education The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Nashville Tenn Randolph- Macon Academy Quillian Edwin H. Hughes Methodist Episcopal Church Washington D. C Edwin D. Mouton Methodist Episcoe Church South Charlotte Norman E. Richardson Theological Seminary Chicago Leadership J. Fisher Simpson Nashville, Tenn Mary DeBardeeben Woman's Work General Board of Missions

Davis Estimates Wheat Incomes for 1934

Chester C. Davis, AAA Administrator, estimated 1934 cash income from wheat including adjustment payments at 380 million dollars the highest in four years. The figure compares with 365 million in 1933 and 195 million in 1932.

Washington Chester C. Davis AAA

Priest Held By Bandits Rescued

The United States legation said Swatow reports confirm Rev. Father Harold Bush of Medford Massachusetts, believed captured by bandits, was rescued June 15 by Chinese forces.

Peiping United States Legation Harold Bush Medford Mass

New Manager Appointed at Ward Store in City

W. E. Myers of Asheville North Carolina has been named manager of the Montgomery Ward store here effective this morning. Myers brings years of mercantile experience including previous Ward management in Asheville and work with other large retailers. He plans to relocate his family to Winchester at the earliest convenience.

W. E. Myers Asheville N. C Montgomery Ward Myers Ward Winchester

Quesenberry pleads guilty in liquor conspiracy case

Thomas Quesenberry, a mountaineer, pleads guilty in Federal District Court to conspiracy to violate liquor provisions after a March liquor raid murder of Clarence J. McClary. Ten Loudoun county men indicted in Norfolk in May plead not guilty. trial set for 10 a.m. Thursday.

Alexandria Thomas Quesenberry Clarence J. McClary Federal District Court Loudoun County Norfolk Quesenberry Joe Clarke Hoge Leesburg Graham T. Legge Shelby Cole Harry Adams Robert W. Edmonson Abraham Cole Phillips James Monroe Gray Posey F. Phillips Clifton Charles Jewell Raymond Jewell

Norris Seeks Amendment To Limit Supreme Court Power

Senator Norris proposed a constitutional amendment to bar the Supreme Court from striking down congressional acts unless seven of nine justices concur or the decision occurs within six months after enactment. The NRA's future legislation at this session remains an open question as stated by new chief James L. O'Neill.

Washington Norris R-Neb Supreme Court Congress NRA James L. O'Neill

Baer and Conqueror End Bout With Symbolic Kiss

In Long Island City the 15 round bout ends with Baer kissing his conqueror as he fails to prove the iron man’s crown. The act symbolizes Baer’s loss of the title.

Park Baseball Statistics Summary

Park Baseball Statistics lists teams and results with totals. The standings show 12 wins and 1 loss for a .924 winning percentage, mentioning teams such as Front Royal All-Stars Williamsport Wild Cats Majestic Radio and others across Martinsburg Hagerstown and Fredericksburg.

Glass Warns Government Out of Order Will Bring Disaster

Medford Mass June 17 United States Senator Carter former secretary of the Treasury assailed the New Deal saying a government out of its constitutional order is certain to bring disaster He noted a square deal and warned against distributing cards too unevenly at Taft's College exercises Cornelia Otis Skinner Sarah Wambaugh and Theodore White Norcross were also honored with degrees.

Medford Mass United States Carter D-Va Secretary of the Treasury Glass Cornelia Otis Skinner New York Sarah Wambaugh Theodore White Norcross United States Forest Service

Virginia ready to go forward Smith says

Smith announces Virginia is ready to proceed with a federal relief program under direct supervision while urging cooperation from state and municipal authorities. He warns the administration would be charged with buying elections but expresses confidence in banks and General Motors hiring supporters. Hopkins notes April relief rolls fall modestly due to better business and seasonal agricultural hiring.

Banks General Motors Hopkins

Six Reported In for Special Duty in West Virginia

Six members of Company I have been engaged for special police duty in West Virginia by the Standard Stone and Lime Company. At Martinsburg about 100 men reported for work at the quarry this morning, with labor troubles easing as operations resumed last Tuesday and daily increases in crews.

West Virginia Standard Stone and Lime Company Martinsburg

Handley High announces summer school registration

Handley High School invites students in grades seven through twelve who were enrolled last year to register for summer work at the Handley building on Wednesday morning. If registrations are sufficient, summer sessions will begin Monday, June 24.

Handley High School Handley Building

Trap Shooters Ready for Double Program at Keyser Events

Winchester Gun Club sends eight members to the eastern zone shoot in Keyser and the West Virginia state shoot at Meadow Lark Gun Club. The program runs June 19 and 20 for the eastern zone and the following two days for the state event, with champions Walter Beavers and L G Dana among likely attendees and Governor Kump to present trophies.

Winchester Messrs Cuthbert and Seabright West Virginia Association Meadow Lark Walter Beavers Berwyn L. G. Dana Derrict City John Sanders Jennings Randolph West Virginia H. G. Kump Keyser A. N. Davis Charleston

Locals overpower visitors as two wins boost streak

Hagerstown swept Winchester and Fredericksburg in a doubleheader. Lunsford allowed seven hits in the opener, Keller starred with five hits in the two games, and Jewett shut down the Fredericksburg attack for a win.

Keller Lunsford Hagerstown Moore Woodman Jewett Spong Barshares G Nett Oak Love Morin Lushbaugh P. Oa Winchester AB Po Patton Curry Eaton Gap Forsythe Burch Brent Crowl Perry Anderson Fredericksburg Po Christy Sullivan Christy Hefflin Reach Winchester Smith Forsythe Patton Butcher Vewelt Innins

Workers vote to arbitrate Toledo Edison wage strike

Union electrical workers of the Toledo Edison Company accepted arbitration for a 20 percent wage increase, ending the strike. They will return to work tomorrow as arbitration findings are binding. Central Labor Union plans a possible sympathy strike if broader action is approved, potentially affecting 20 000 workers.

Olivers. Farm Equipment Company Central Labor Union Toledo Union Electrical Workers of Toledo Edison Company

Lions Defeat Independents in Fast Offense Victory

The Lions Club softball team routed the Independent Athletic Club with a strong start, scoring 7 runs in the first inning and adding 1, 3, and 1 in subsequent frames. Ind A C managed 3, 2, and 1 across the innings as Lions finished ahead 8 to 1 in the final score.

Lions Club Independent Athletic Club Lions Ind. A. C

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