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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
5
June service at historic Fremont Church drew a large crowd for an inspiring program. Children presented “God’s Garden” and other pieces under teacher Mrs Harbaugh with Rev C E Seas-trunk delivering the Sunday school message. Several Winchester former residents attended.
Two more suits for 15 000 dollars each have been filed in Rockingham Circuit Court over a Valley Pike collision near Broadway on November 4. Plaintiffs include Miss Irene Ring of Woodstock and Miss Igaret Piggott of Purcellville, with University of Virginia star Harry Martin also previously filing a claim. Spitzer Jr. stands accused of negligent driving as the cause.
A yard party is hosted Thursday night June 28 opposite Barrett's Filling Station Apple Pie Ridge to raise funds for the Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Society. The event is dated 6 25 26 21 in the notice.
Commander A. Lee Coble reports that the Richmond regional office will begin the second veteran enrollment for Civilian Conservation Corps joining July 1. Veterans must apply directly to the Richmond Veterans Administration office, with duplicate forms and two endorsers. Selected enrollees undergo medical exam at a recruiting station and receive transportation if not accepted. Camps in Virginia are Natural Bridge, Chancellor, West Point, Roxbury, and Petersburg, offering meals, clothing, leaves, and basic education.
The annual professional motorcycle races return to Frederick Maryland on July 4 with stars like Joe Petrali and Fred Tuscani entered. Nine events including the six mile national championship are on the program sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association. The Frederick track, dust controlled by calcium chloride, hosts a likely record-breaking day. Delphey Bros. sponsor the event as a large crowd is anticipated.
Round trip seven dollars per passenger for trips to Washington on Nationals home days. Accommodations for three or six passengers. Planes depart Winchester at 1 30 p m and return at 6 30 p m. Reservations by dialing 700 W.
Miss Katherine Shrout, 19, died after being struck along with her escort Robert Duncan, 19, by a car driven by George Hockman of Hoy West Virginia near Romney Virginia at 1230 Sunday. Duncan remained in critical condition with a fractured skull and severe injuries. Hockman was held by Sheriff G M Branders on charges of attempting to pass another vehicle on a curve and striking pedestrians. Hockman said he did not see them.
The Leadership Training School of the United Brethren Virginia Conference at Dayton closes with 168 credits awarded including seven from Winchester. Attendees from Winchester include Anna Karicoffe Ruth Patton Helen Mullen Dorothy Grubbs Jeanette Wisecarver and Grace Fries and Rev. George W Stover. A resolution affirms continuing prohibition opposing immoral movies and beer drinking while condemning smoking and unclean cinema.
A report notes that bats are not blind and rely more on their ears than eyes to navigate, indicating strong dependence on auditory cues for orientation.
The Public Service Commission began a formal hearing in the Potomac Light and Power Company case, initiating rate investigations on its own motion. Attorneys asked for time to study expert testimony, with the case continued to the second Tuesday in August. The company, paying 8 percent dividends on 2.15 million dollars of common stock and 6 percent on 350 thousand dollars of preferred in 1933, is part of a chain from American Water Works to West Penn Power and Potomac Edison.
RB Turner in the Kansas City Times notes ebony and mahogany are not single-tree woods. Ebony comes from heart wood of several species and is often treated to achieve a deep black. Mahogany also derives from multiple species and varies from pale golden to dark brown, with polish enhancing its rich look.
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