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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1935

Page

11

Warren County to hold July 8 bond election for court house

Judge Philip Williams signaled a new bond issue election for Warren County Court House on July 8 after the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals invalidated the first vote. Voters previously approved bonds but must now re authorize funding with a plan to finance 50,000 in construction and loan terms through the Literary Fund and federal aid.

Williams Warren County Court House Front Royal Philip Williams Warren County Circuit Court Board of Supervisors Circuit Court Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Court House Circuit Warren County Supreme Court Warren County School Board G. Tyler Miller Virginia Literary and Athletic Fund Riverton Supreme Court of Appeals Literary Fund Virginia State Board of Education the Star Warren County Board of Supervisors Public Works Administration The Star

Social Notes from Front Royal Virginia

Miss Alice Sowers and Mr Henry Sowers of Rockland visited friends in Winchester yesterday afternoon. Mrs Mark Turner is much improved after a long illness. Mrs E D Poulton, Hollins College, expected to return home this week. Mrs Frank B Gibb and Mrs Hugh Hite spending today in Washington. Mrs Herbert Bass ill but somewhat improved. Justice and Mrs Walter G Olmstead hosted guests at their Shenandoah river camp. Miss Mildred Menefee ill but out again. Mrs S M Boyd Sr very ill. Miss Susan Marshall visiting Orkney Springs for Episcopal Church meeting with her brother Elliott Marshall. Miss Nellie Cone visiting grandmother Mrs Tom Melton on Royal avenue. Mr Q D Gasque, Warren County High School principal, left for Charlottesville to take courses at the University of Virginia.

Front Royal Alice Sowers Henry Sowers Rockland Winchester Susan Marshall Orkney Springs Elliott Marshall Miss Marshall Nellie Cone Tom Melton Royal Avenue Q. D. Gasque Warren County High School Charlottesville University of Virginia

Local Court Finds Williams Guilty Of Reckless Driving

In the trial justice court on Wednesday Edward Williams of this place was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $10 with $4.25 costs. W E Bailey, also of this place, was fined $5 with $4.25 costs for operating his car with an improper muffler.

Front Royal Trial Justice’s Court Edward Williams W. E. Bailey

Deaths in Front Royal Respected Resident Passes

Tyler Front Royal Va longtime resident dies at 8 15 pm at daughter Mrs Oden Johnsons home He is survived by three daughters and two sons including Mrs Richard Tipton of Mexico City Mexico Mrs Oden Johnson and Mrs Joe West of Front Royal John Tyler of Washington DC and Arthur Tyler of Front Royal Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from Mrs Johnsons home with burial at Prospect Hill cemetery Rev H W Shannon to conduct services Pallbearers listed A Jones J J Warren P H Cammer C A Duke Edgar Wilkinson and B B Atwood

Sass Tyler Front Royal Oden Johnson Richard Tipton Mexico City Mexico Joe West John Tyler Washington, D. C Arthur Tyler Tyler Front Royal Presbyterian Church Prospect Hill Cemetery H. W. Shannon A. Jones J. J. Warren P. H. Cammer C. A. Duke Edgar Wilkinson B. B. Atwood

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Vaught dies

Nancy Louise Vaught infant child of Mr Raymond Vaught and wife died last evening at home. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at Browntown Baptist Church with burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Front Royal Nancy Louise Vaught Raymond Vaught Browntown Prospect Hill Cemetery

Mitchell charges to be investigated by Justice Department

Attorney General Cummings announced a full Justice Department investigation into charges of inefficiency graft and favoritism in Commerce Department bureaus made by Ewing Y Mitchell the ousted assistant secretary of commerce. The probe will proceed regardless of Senate Commerce committee findings as Mitchell testified that flaws in Air Commerce and steamboat inspection may have contributed to a fatal plane crash and the Morro Castle disaster.

Senator Cutting New Mexico Morro Castle

Shenandoah Valley League Scores and Schedule

Yesterday Waynesboro beat Harrisonburg 6 to 0 and Heurich defeated Charlottesville 8 to 4. Today games include Front Royal at Orange and Culpeper at Staunton. Saturday matchups span Culpeper at Front Royal Heurichs at Harrisonburg and Orange at Charlottesville with Weynesboro at Staunton.

Waynesboro Harrisonburg Heurich Charlottesville Front Royal Orange Culpeper Staunton Heurich's Weynesboro Heurieh

Fight Pictures At The Palace

Palace Theatre announces two day engagement of Baer v Braddock world championship fight pictures in Winchester This limited run starts Saturday and continues Monday with the regular screen program.

Palace Theatre Winchester

Senate Financiers Oppose F D R Wealth Tax Plan

The article reports that Senate financiers say President Roosevelt's wealth tax plan is "impossible" to enact this session. Democratic leaders privately say the program is extensive and should be postponed to next year, even with 1936 a campaign year. Tax-drafting experts estimate a month to frame a bill, while Democrats note the session would extend six weeks if new taxes are pushed.

Congress Finance Committee

Roosevelt to consult Congress on wealth tax program

Secretary Morgenthau refused to reveal administration details of the new program saying he would await Congress invitation for any interpretation. Congressional leaders indicate Roosevelt would be consulted again to clear doubts about the tax plan being essential this session.

Morgenthau Hiaw Congress Congressional Roosevelt

Winchester ranks seventh in Virginia building permits

Winchester ranked seventh among Virginia cities and 27th among South Atlantic cities in building permits for April totaling 45000 dollars. Year to date permits reach 75300 dollars, up from 30598 dollars in all of 1934, with applications filed this month over 60000 dollars according to the city manager Mr Field.

Winchester Virginia South Atlantic States Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland Carolinas West Virginia Field

Luther League Officers Chosen in Synod Meeting

Miss Thelma R. Graham of Salem Virginia was elected president of the Lutheran League of the Synod of Virginia at a Knoxville meeting. Other officers named include Frances D. Miller Shenandoah Virginia as vice president and Ethel Nunn Luray Virginia as secretary.

Knoxville Tenn Thelma R. Graham Salem Lutheran League of the Synod of Virginia Frances D. Miller Shenandoah Ethel Nunn Luray

Long Welcomes Mr Roosevelt Back To Fold

Senator Long of Louisiana greeted President Roosevelt as he embraced the share the wealth tax plan while warning that past gifts to the Astors and associates could derail the decentralization effort. He urged sweeping action on big fortunes to end the depression in 24 hours.

Washington Senator Long D-La Roosevelt Long America Mitchell Mr. Roosevelt Astors

Believes Hauptmann Will Learn Kidnapers Identities

The Rev. D G Werner Sevent h Day Adventist minister and Hauptmann defense investigator predicts the Lindbergh baby slayer will learn the kidnapper identities. Werner says clues point to the culprits and Hauptmann may be freed on new evidence if the appeal succeeds. He spoke before leaving for Trenton to attend the death sentence appeal.

New York Bruno Hauphmann D. G. Werner Hauptmann Trenton Werner Richard

President to See Son Row in College Races

President Roosevelt cuts a work trip to attend the Harvard Yale crew races on the Thames at New London Connecticut. Franklin Jr. the Presidents son will pull an oar in the Harvard Junior Varsity crew against Yale. The Roosevelts will return to Hyde Park after the event for the weekend.

Washington Roosevelt New London

Three Die in Army Plane Crash at Griffith Park

An army plane failed to lift off and crashed into a parked car near Griffith Park National Guard Airport in Los Angeles. Killed were Dan Krauss of Glendale, his wife, and their two year old daughter. a bystander was critically injured.

Los Angeles Calif Griffith Park National Guard Airport Dan Krauss Glendale

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Winchester Evening Star Richard K. Eddy Telephone Front Royal 213 County School Board State Board of Education Mark Turner E. D. Poulton Hollins College Frank B. Gibb Hugh Hite Herbert Bass Justice Walter G. Olmstead Shenandoah River Mildred Menefee Nancy L. Vaught Shenandoah Valley League Senate City Luther League P. Klompus North Main St Brecord T. F. Timberlake Muggs McGinnis BY Wally Bishop Mou Central Press Association, Inc By Paul Robinson Etta Kett Terilyeters Etta Scully Hamburger’s Specialty Shop N. Main Street Moling & Cather
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