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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
5
A traveling salesman sells goods to a small town general store owner. When goods are unsatisfactory the bill is pursued through a sight draft. The postmaster replies that the merchant is the owner of the bank and the postmaster and also the lawyer, exposing the con.
The Christian Endeavor Convention opens tonight at Massanetta Springs with the Virginia Christian Endeavor Union. Dr Daniel Poling of New York will speak. Miss Elizabeth Mc Knight of Richmond notes expected attendance over 300.
Franco reports condemn Manuel Hedilla former fascist chieftain to death for conspiring against Franco. Courts martial also sentence 14 to die with him and 20 to life with hard labor. others deported to Spanish Guinea. Leaders from Salamanca Burgos Toledo and Vizcaya named among those tried.
Report notes that individuals were sentenced to death on charges including conspiracy against the security of the country and the state, highlighting severe penalties amid the political crackdown.
Rev. George W. Stover clarifies that work on the United Brethren Church delays reopening. Sunday School and worship will not resume on June 20 as reported, but will start the first Sunday in July. Basement services will occur June 20 and 27.
Winchester Lions face Martinaburg on Monday night at eight in a baseball bout with C. Puckett at first and Crowser at second. Tuesday features Winchester Rotarians versus the Lions with four heats of chariot races led by Dr. Charles R. Anderson as Caesar and Andy Bell as Ben Hur.
Leslie Fries argued today that traffic noise comes from trucks and vans at the intersection but he does not favor removing the stop sign. He asked the council Tuesday night to reroute traffic into and out of the city.
Major James Mars reports Cumberland Maryland corps completed its annual drive with a fund of six thousand dollars, exceeding the target. The advisory board, composed of local business leaders, approved the victory and praised the campaign effort.
The film stars Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck in their first major co star picture This is My Affair at the Palace in its last showings tonight. Victor McLaglen also appears as part of the cast in Loew's Palace Washington engagement noted with Fox News reel.
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