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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1935
Page
2
Hollywood rumors say a new wave of celebrity babies will arrive soon as actors and directors expect boys. Norma Shearer Irving Thalberg and others reportedly prefer sons, while a few, including Richard Dix, show no strong preference.
Water carrying airplanes fly to support troops in the Egyptian desert emergency operations.
E. K. Harris, a Black man, sentenced to die for the assault of 14 year old Lillian Gibson as troops guard the Nashville courtroom. He was moved here after a mob burned Shelbyville courthouse.
Richmond Virginia March 5 The State Corporation Commission studied a plan to electrify 25 000 Virginia farms submitted by Allen J Saville Richmond consulting engineer and electric power expert He said rural electrification in Virginia is already well developed through public service companies and that extending power to 25 000 rural customers would require government aid He estimated a 66 percent increase in power users could be achieved with 7 850 000 dollars.
The series at the Congregational Christian church explores the origin of the 27 New Testament documents. Teachers inspired the talks focusing on early writers aims, the writing circumstances, and the basis for selecting each book for the canon.
Sunday School teachers and others interested in modern to the New Testament are invited to a weekly lecture series. The sessions run at 7 30 each Wednesday evening at the Congregational Christian Church conducted by the pastor.
The Virginia diocese aims to raise $10000 this month to offset large budget cuts in church enterprises. If the goal is met Route $6500 will go to St. Pauls Normal and Industrial School for Negroes at Lawrenceville per Rev. Lewis Carter Harrison of Richmond, the diocesan committee chair.
Judge Weems fined ten defendants, all colored, after a party ended around 5 a m. The group faced charges of frequ enting a disorderly house maintaining same and being drunk. Elizabeth Splawn $10.25 Glenna Splawn $15.25 Howard Granson $10.25 Sidney Carter $15.25 Shirley Tracey $10.25 Clarence Madison $10.25 John Thomas $10.25 Clifton Thomas $10.25 Emma Lock $10.25 Clarence Simmons $10.25. Trial occurred yesterday at 3 p m.
A series of short local items: Alma Casey breaks a 25 year fish ban and needs medical help after swallowing a fish bone. Greensboro lights go off as the town shifts to star light due to high bills. A freak wreck in Cresson leaves two coal cars derailed on a 95 car train. A Chicago youth sustains a concussion after a near miss from an automobile. In Cleveland a motorman chases a hit and run driver for over an hour to alert police. Norwalk officials discuss patching pants for officers as a board member jokes about uniforms.
Chester C. Davis, administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, has prepared a 19 page typewritten paper detailing proposed amendments. He says the changes, refined since last spring, largely mirror the earlier proposals. Key items include maintenance of reserves and proposed changes to marketing agreements licenses and reserve powers.
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