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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1935

Page

6

Deming Named President of Warren Lions

Front Royal Virginia June 19 William C Deming was elected president of the Warren Lions Club for the coming year Frank A Stautamyer was named first vice president Benj G Atwood second vice president Aubrey Smith third vice president Percy L Rogers secretary treasurer Paul Shannon assistant secretary and treasurer Johnnie Marchi Lion Tanner Wallace Thomason Tail Twister The club also announced directors Wilbur F Trout Thomas Kerns J Bryan Stokes and A B Crigler A report by Tom Kerns noted a Remount Horse Show benefit dance raised 40 77 with half to Warren County Tuberculosis Association A field day was planned with W Frank Lewis chairing the committee to arrange it The meeting paid tribute to retiring president Frank Forsyth Jr and a gift was planned for him The event marked the first meeting at the Fairlawn Inn now leased by Mrs Violette Collins formerly of the Royal Club Inn

Front Royal Front Royal Lion’s Club Fairlawn Inn William C. Deming Frank A. Stautamyer Benj G. Atwood Aubrey Smith Percy L. Rogers Paul Shannon Johnnie Marchi Wallace Thomason Wilbur F. Trout Thomas Kerns J. Bryan Stokes A. B. Crigler Tom Kerns Warren County Tuberculosis Association W. Frank Lewis Benjamin Atwood W. C. Deming Frank Frsyth, Jr Percy Rogers Henry Trout, Jr Forsyth Violette Collins Royal Club Inn

Making Forms For Foundation In Municipal Building

Dutrow announced this morning that about a dozen men were making forms for the foundation of the new municipal building. Active work began on Monday morning with Allen J. Seville and Guy Peters of Richmond arriving, and many more workers are expected as progress continues.

Front Royal Dutrow Allen J. Seville Guy Peters Richmond

Squirrel Case Continued In Shenandoah Park Hurdle

The Commonwealth case against Everett Fox for hunting squarrels in Shenandoah National Park was adjourned in Trial Justice court for more information. Defense argues the park may not be a sanctuary and Fox is charged only with out of season hunting. A further court date is set for late next week.

Front Royal The Commonwealth Everett Fox Shenandoah National Park W. C. Armstrong, Jr

Sues Western Union For Sending Chain Telegrams

William F. Zwirner of Merchantville sues Western Union Telegraph Company in Supreme Court for 3.6 million dollars alleging violation of gambling laws through chain telegrams. He claims 200 telegrams were accepted on June 7 and about 200 more daily from June 8 to 15, with each lottery making the company liable for two thousand dollars.

Trenton N. J Western Union Telegraph Company Supreme Court William F. Zwirner Merchantville Zwirner Camden Western Union

Senate Approves Change to Social Security Tax Exemption

The Senate modified the administration's social security bill to exempt private company pension plans from the proposed excise tax. Senator Clark of Missouri won an amendment to shield companies with approved pension programs from the tax.

Washington Senate Clark D-Mo

Social and Personal News Reveals Summer Campings and Visits

Social and Personal notes recount Mrs. Walter Olm stead and Mrs. J. B. Harnsberger hosting and visiting at camps along the Shenandoah and Limeton. Guests include Washington D C and Ontario Apartment residents with several local residents and area officials enjoying weekend gatherings and travel plans.

Harrisonburg Triumph Over Staunton In Valley League

In a Shenandoah Valley League game Harrisonburg edged Staunton 5 to 4. Other items note Health at Charlottesville and Harrisonburg at Waynesboro. A man named Irving Redman received a $10 fine and $4.25 costs in a Trial Justice court for reckless driving.

Harrisonburg Staunton Health Charlottesville Waynesboro Front Royal Trial Justice’s Court Irving Redman Harmony Hollow

Extension Agent to Visit Local Office Tomorrow

The office of the county agent announced that W. I. Thomas from Blacksburg Virginia the state executive of the AAA will be in the local agent's office tomorrow.

Front Royal W. I. Thomas Blacksburg AAA

Virginia Works Progress Plan Heads to Hopkins for Approval

Washington June 19 The new Virginia works progress plan to employ 50 000 relief cases in the state was set to go to Federal Relief Administration head Harry Hopkins for final approval State Works Progress Director William A Smith said he would personally present the plan to Hopkins.

Washington Virginia Works Progress Plan Federal Relief Administration Harry Hopkins State Works Progress William A. Smith Hopkins

Gooch Sentenced to Death Under Lindbergh Law

In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 19 Federal Judge R L Williams decreed Arthur Gooch a Texas Oklahoma outlaw to die. He is slated for execution Friday September 13 for kidnapping two Paris Texas officers last November. A Durant jury recommended the death penalty at Gooch's trial for the kidnapping charge.

Muskogee Okla R. L. Williams Arthur Gooch Texas Oklahoma Paris Tex Durant Gooch

Laymen Hear Bishop Hughes Make Address

Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of Washington D C spoke to a large audience at the Baltimore Conference Training School for Pastors and Lay Workers. He urged that financial unrest shows banks fail yet churches stay open and praised right kind preachers while warning against the wrong. The program noted enrollment nearing two hundred with classes scheduled and study time planned.

Front Royal Edwin H. Hughes Methodist Episcopal Arch Washington, D. C Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church, South Hughes United States H. H. Sherman D. D

Tense Scenes In Martinsburg As Men Go To Work

Reports from Martinsburg West Virginia describe a tense scene at the Standard Stone and Lime Company quarries. Guards and police lines protect returning workers including about 80 new hires this week and others offered housing and transport. One man was reportedly beaten near police lines during a venture into downtown.

Martinsburg W. Va Standard Stone and Lime Company Shenandoah County

Adjournment Sought On July 15 by Congress Amid Tax Bill Push

Congressional leaders target a July 15 adjournment as the House swiftly passes a 501,991,000 nuisance tax bill in 40 minutes. The chamber then moves to farm adjustment law amendments while the Senate plans to vote on the social security program by tomorrow night. Speaker Burns returns to the floor to accelerate action on four must bill items this week.

Washington House Senate Burns

Lions Plan Benefit Show at Capitol Theatre

The Winchester Lions Club will sponsor benefit shows at the Capitol Theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to aid the local Cub Pack. Proceeds cover Cub Pack expenses. Tickets available at Piccadilly Soda Shop Spillman and Alexander's Drug Store Miller's Hardware Core Miller's Flower Shop Wine Printers and Stationers or from any Lion.

Winchester Lions Club Capitol Theatre Lions Piccadilly Spillman and Alexander's Drug Store Miller's Hardware Core

Night Baseball In Harrisonburg Draws Big Gate

Harrisonburg edged Staunton 5 to 4 in a first night game under new lights in the Shenandoah Valley. More than 4 000 fans attended the Harrisonburg win as the inaugural glow lit up the field and a parade marked the ceremony.

Front Royal Warren County Harrisonburg Staunton Court Square Shenandoah Valley Ward Swank Daly Brothers L. P. Spoon Lightnings Crouse- Hines Electric Company Harrisonburg Mutual Telephone Company Virginia Public Service Company City of

Britain Probes Sino Japanese Situation In Far East

London reports Sir Samuel Hoare as foreign secretary says Britain is conducting a thorough inquiry into Sino Japanese tensions. Officials warn the outlook is grave and may trigger actions under the nine power treaty. In Washington Sir Ronald Lindsay and William Phillips discuss the phase of the dispute while Baldwin avoids details on Lloyd George’s new deal.

London Samuel Hoare House of Commons Great Britain Hoare China Washington Ronald Lindsay William Phillips Stanley Baldwin The House Lloyd George Baldwin

House Nearing Vote On Wagner Labor Measure

The House moved toward a final vote on the Wagner labor disputes bill amid Democratic and Republican charges over constitutionality. A large Democratic majority was expected to back the Senate approved measure with ample votes, and approval was anticipated before adjournment. Chairman Connery defended the measure’s constitutionality.

Washington House Senate Connery Labor Committee

Tree Cutters Appeal Cases To High Court

Legal clash over Main Street widening in Woodstock centers on prosecution of Guy Lewis and Wilfrey Woodford for illegal trespass after destroying a shade tree in front of 8 B. Hepner. Appeals follow rulings on notice and funds posting for property damage.

Ing Main Street Guy Lewis Wilfrey Woodford M. L. Walton Jr 8. B. Hepner Mr. Hepner State Highway Commission Frank S. Tavenner Hepner M. L. Walton Sr

Roosevelt For Elimination of Certain Holders

President Roosevelt voiced approval today for the utilities holding company bill provision aimed at eliminating holding firms not in adjoining territory. At nearly the same moment the House interstate commerce subcommittee backed a substitute that would limit a holding company system to a single integrated public utility.

Washington Roosevelt House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee Senate Securities and Exchange Commission

Yale Confers Laws Degree on Senator Glass

Yale University awarded Senator Carter Glass of Virginia an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at its 234th commencement in New Haven. Glass, a former Secretary of the Treasury, was among eleven individuals receiving honorary degrees as 1,122 students graduated.

New Haven Conn Carter Glass D.va Yale University

Boy Wonder of Traps Competes For New Honors

KEYSER W VA June 19 Over 100 trapshooters from 14 states and two Canadian provinces gathered at Meadow Lark Gun Club to contest singles doubles and handicap championships in the Eastern Zone Tournament as part of four preliminaries for the National event at Vandalia Ohio Ned Lilly the Boy Wonder of trapshooting in 1933 is on hand to compete The program includes 200 single targets 16 yards rise with titles for men women juniors and professionals The West Virginia State Shoot begins Friday continuing Saturday and a carload of targets will be thrown during the four days

Keyser W. VA States Meadow Lark Gun Club American Trapshooting Association Vandalia Ohio Frank Daddy) Billmeyer Cumberland Meadow Lark Club Spillmeyer Boy Wonder Ned Lilly Stanton Mich West Virginia

Virginias Future Farmers elect state officers from Middletown

Rolfe Derflinger and Staige Brumback from Middletown High School joined 66 Virginia boys at Blacksburg to form the new Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America. Other northern Virginia delegates include Angus Myers Warrenton Homer George Calverton Moffett Thorpe Weyers Cave Cletus Houft Bailey Carpenter Stuarts Draft Cecil Fravel Toms Brook Raymond Estep and Robert Zirkle New Market Gregory Wright James Thrift Cople Thomas Boswell Farnham Ford Wright Woodstock Kenneth Hale Madison James Obensham Buchanan Marvin Bowen Remington William Gibson Apple Grove Earl Shifflett Mount Solon.

Frederick County Middletown High School R. A. Wall Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America Blacksburg Rolfe Derflinger Staige Brumback Virginia Angus Myers Warrenton Homer George Moffett Thorpe Calverton Cletus Houft Bailey Carpenter Weyers Cave Austin Sprouse

Mitchell Charges Marine Interests in Lew of the Leviathan Deal

Mitchell testifies about the 1929 sale of United States Lines to Paul W Chapman and associates, with 4700 stockholders receiving 3.113 million dollars. A Shipping Board probe followed, and President Roosevelt approved retiring the Leviathan to avoid forcing the operating company to absorb its loss, linked to new ship construction.

Roper McNary Mitchell Senator Vanderberg Rmich Copeland United States Lines The Shipping Board Paul W. Chapman and Associates New York Roosevelt Leviathan

New NRA Sets Out On Career

Washington reports the new NRA begins its duties amid debate over a proposed permanent measure. John C. Gall of the National Association of Manufacturers argued the bill would delegate wage and hour standards to the president for all government contracts. James L. O'Neill, the new administrator, called the question of further NRA legislation open.

Washington NRA John C. Gall National Association of Manufacturers Senate Labor Committee Roosevelt James L. O'Neill George L. Berry

Americans To Be Presented At Buckingham Palace

The United States announced eleven American debutants and matrons will be presented to King George VI and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace on June 25, joining a later fourth court on June 26. Presenters include Helen Jacobs and numerous named women from New York Nashville Baltimore and other cities.

London United States Helen Jacobs King George Queen Mary Royal Court Buckingham Palace Robert W. Bingham Henry Bedford New York Huldah Warfield Cheek Nashville Tenn Emelen Knight Davies Cynthia Davis Marianna Dunn Washington

Rev Rowland to Be Ordained as Priest in White Post

The Rev Ronald H Rowland rector of Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Clarke County will be ordained as a priest at 11 oclock Monday morning June 24 in the church The service will be led by Bishop Henry St George Tucker of the Virginia Diocese Rev George S West of Alexandria will present him and Rev Dr Charles T Warner rector of St Albans Washington DC will preach the ordination sermon A large gathering of Episcopal Church members and friends is expected from northern Virginia

Ronald H. Rowland Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Clarke County Henry St. George Tucker Diocese of Virginia Rowland George S. West Alexandria Charles T. Warner St. Alban's Church Washington, D. C Episcopal Church

Two Killed Boy Wounded In Mill Clash

In Union South Carolina on June 19 a clash at Monarch Mills left two workers dead and a 15 year old boy wounded. A L Stutts 63 and W B Franklin 57 were killed. George Tucker 15 was wounded in the leg as strikers and nonstriking workers clashed during shift change.

UNION S. C Monarch Monarch Mills Company A. L. Stutts W. B. Franklin George Tucker Stutts Franklin

Grain quotes for futures and cash markets from Chicago and Baltimore

Futures and cash grain quotes dated June 19 show wheat at 80 3 8 to 82 1 2 in Chicago with various months. Corn ranges from 63 1 4 to 81 1 2, oats from 32 1 2 to 34 3 8, rye 45 3 4 to 50 1 4, barley 42 to 45, lard and bellies with values for July September October and December. Baltimore spot wheat No 2 red winter at 82 1 2, Winchester markets list yellow corn at 90 cents per bushel and white corn at 92 cents per bushel with mil delivery prices.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Roosevelt Bans Politics in Relief Program Plans

President Roosevelt instructed work relief officials to limit projects to smaller, less costly items from the $4 billion fund and forbid political considerations in the program as industrial employment rises. He spoke to about forty state Works Progress Directors and outlined the recovery outlook.

Washington Roosevelt Works Progress

Livestock And Produce Markets Reports Regional Prices

Baltimore market notes cattle steady with slaughter steers 6.00 to 10.50 and hogs lower with 140 to 200 lb at 9.00 to 10.45. Philadelphia reports live poultry prices for broilers and ducks, fowls and eggs, with butter unchanged and eggs at 3,254 dozen. Prices reflect regional commodity quotes for cattle hogs sheep and poultry.

Baltimore Philadephia Philadelphia Rhode Island Long Island

Market Closes Mixed As Utilities Edge Up Stocks Dip

New York June 19 Utilities shares led gains as a House sub committee passed a modified holding company bill to the interstate commerce committee. Fractions advanced in utilities while grains and cotton were soft. Closing quotes show Allied Chemical 152, American Can 138 3 4, General Electric 26 3 8, U S Steel 32 3 4, Union Pacific 104 3 4.

New York House Interstate Commerce Committee Chicago New Orleans Stock Exchange Allied Chemical American Can American Smelters American Tel. & Tel Penn. Railroad Stand. Oil of N. J Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth

Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Price list

Local wholesale and retail markets list prices for flour and feed products, including patent and mixed feeds, corn meal, screenings, and country butter. It notes advertised prices per bag or per barrel and includes several ranges for different bag weights and product types.

P.seeeee Peece Ads Ridhy Ainlerg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Evening Star Richard K. Eddy Telephone Front Royal 213 Deming Warren Lions Sues Western Justice Walter G. Olmstead Shenandoah J. B. Harnsberger Messrs Harold Smith Russell Major Bim” Cook Bradford Reid Fork Fairlawn R. Woodland Gates M. Lane M. McCarthy Ontario Apartments Katherine Hoge J. L. Ellis FERA John Ruegg Place Columbia Pennsylvania Massanutten Lodge George W. Riddick Randolph-Macon Academy Capon Springs, W. Va Arthur Hale Mrs Elizabeth Gilkey Oscar Gilkey Chester Street S. M. Boyd, Sr Anne Price Brucetown Beverley F. Browne Frank Gibb, Jr Baltimore, Md Henry Wagner Shenandoah Valley League Cal Heurich Orange Lions Plan Rockingham Staunton Bowl Britain Far East High Court Woodstock Morrison Hugh Morrison Highway Commission Circuit Court Walton Williams Phineas V. Stephens Ferdinand Pecora Lorraine French Brown Yale Senator Glass Boy Wonder of Canadian Provinces Marine Interests Buckingham Mr. Rowland Star
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