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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
1
Sofia orders frontier guards to tighten watch as protests to the League of Nations erupt over Turkish troop concentration near the frontier. Battles and tensions flare along the border with Sofia demanding vigilance from authorities.
In a wartime bulletin from Athens the islands of Samos and Chios capitulated to rebel forces following a visit by the rebel fleet. Admiral Demestichos warned Piraeus would be bombarded if the government did not capitulate immediately. The British ship Royal Sovereign and French destroyer Verdun were in the harbor amid alarms.
The Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival organizers, led by a strong director and able assistants, mobilize volunteers citywide to ensure the 12th festival surpasses prior years. Advertising draw and tourist interest grow, with Winchester’s assets and trees showcased through Chamber of Commerce efforts and festival promotion, deemed a wise investment.
Harvey J. Price, about 49, an employee of Mrs. Georgia Boyer, was arrested after four hams were stolen from a smokehouse. Three hams were found in his car. he was sentenced to six months on the state road. The fourth ham was traced to a Strasburg restaurant where it had been sold.
The Round Hill 4 H Club held its March meeting to organize a spelling match for Friday March 8 at the Round Hill schoolhouse. Two teams, one for school children through ninth grade led by Raymond Carpenter and Louise Ca, and another for County Agents led by Fred Stine and Wes Shiley, will compete with prizes for each winner. Grace Miller and Mrs Hottinger will preside. Earl Cather receives a livestock record medal.
Within thirteen hours after he had stabbed and beat Miss Rae Lavina Storey 19 year old office secretary Benjamin Gray alias Carson Noel 45 year old negro was on his way to the state prison at Michigan City to serve a sentence of 41 years.
A Christian Endeavor service is planned at Stine's Chapel Sunday evening March 106 at 8 o clock. Mrs Mabel Stotler will lead with special music and William Cochran will give a talk. The program committee invites everyone in the neighborhood to attend.
City Manager has informed Major Richard Messer of the state health department that action to enlarge the Rouss Spring reservoir is postponed until he visits Winchester to inspect the site and aid city officials in planning. The proposal to locate a slaughter house at the disposal plant’s lower end is also postponed pending Messer’s review.
For sale items include furniture appliances and electronics from John Dillis National Park Restaurant with items such as a three piece living room suite two beds a Maytag washer and a Majestic radio. A black female puppy is wanted at once with contact numbers 41 J and 629 J for owner or good home.
Edward C. Bell a 60 year old Fredericksburg businessman was convicted of poisoning his invalid wife Madge W Bell and attempting to poison her. Judge Frederick W Coleman sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary deferring execution until March 15 to wind up business affairs. Physicians said Bell suffered brights disease and partial paralysis. The jury had previously disagreed on insanity.
Potomac Edison Company announced it would accept and obey the Public Service Commission order cutting its gross income by 325000 dollars. R Paul Smith, the company president, noted exceptions that do not affect the new rates and reserve the right to further presentation in future proceedings.
Ruth Lovett four year old daughter of Mrs Jack Wilkins and the late Frank Lovett remains in Memorial Hospital with severe burns suffered Monday afternoon at 454 North Loudoun Street. Doctors report swelling of neck glands from the poison effect and say she is improving though in great pain.
Poultry buyers seek 2 000 head of all kinds at a fancy price. Call J P Everly and Son in Middletown Virginia at once.
Arthur M. Field publishes a letter to Senator Byrd arguing the city can handle relief locally and cheaper than the federal government. He cites delays from new labor on relief forms, predicts vast waste costs, and suggests federal funding for public works like water and hoists could boost construction if freed from PWA red tape.
President Roosevelt administration outlines seventeen recommendations to extend the national recovery act for two more years. The proposal limits codes to industries actually engaged in interstate commerce and faces Senate debate alongside army appropriations and wage issues.
Relief Fire Department of Front Royal answered a brush fire call yesterday evening around six in Freetown. The fire was quickly extinguished with no serious damage due to the efficient work of local firemen.
A premature nitro glycerine explosion during the first well shooting five miles south of St George claims ten lives and injures about a dozen others gathered to watch. Victims include George Alsop, Arrowhead Oil Corp manager, plus Joseph Empey and Gail Nicholson among others. Continued on page six.
The Ways and Means Committee voted 23 to 1 to submit the Vinson bonus payment bill to the House while allowing Patman currency expansion as a floor substitute. Chairman Doughton said the formal report would not reach the House until next Monday, delaying a vote until Tuesday or Wednesday.
Funeral services were held for B. W. Hickerson of Harmony Hollow Warren county a late member of Harmony Hollow Camp C C Camp conducted at Front Royal Methodist Church by Rev R B Clagett with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Technical staff officers attended in a body and pallbearers were Harry Cave Raymond Clem Lewis Khole J Edward Hickman Allen Mathews and John Sowers all high ranking leaders from the camp.
Strikes halt three departments in Havana as labor, treasury, and education fail to function. Troopers seize Havana University for the first time, end its autonomy amid constitutional suspension. Customs inspectors partially break strike with port police guiding four ships. One bloody flare-up injures 12.
W. F. Shacklett retired naval officer and former Episcopal clergyman was fined 16 dollars plus costs totaling 25 25 after a police court verdict of drunken and disorderly behavior. He posted a 100 dollar cash bond for a probable appeal to Corporation Court and the lengthy hearing covered his jail visit and alleged attempt to aid a prisoner.
The Labor Relations Board found Proctor and Gamble violated Section 7A by sponsoring a company union at its Long Beach California plant. George Hinds and E F Piio were reinstated and Hinds to receive back pay from October 25, 1934. The company was ordered to withdraw recognition of the employees conference committee plan and to notify employees about union participation.
Deputy sheriff A. J. Wigginton has a warrant to levy on about 40 hives of bees dispersed across several orchards. With warm days, the bees are venturing out, and he studies daily weather reports in The Star for timing his levy execution.
Dr. Carpenter testifies carbon monoxide was the direct cause of death. The corpse had little alcohol. Bruises on the left arm and right thigh were described as under 48 hours old and possibly from a bite or violent pinching.
Alyce Jane McHenry, a ten year old from Omaha, shows stable vital signs after an operation to correct an upside down stomach. Surgeons report her condition unchanged overnight and describe the temperature rise as inconsequential and a natural phase during recovery.
Mrs Wilma E Gould testifying in a 600000 damage suit denied charges of impropriety and immorality by witnesses for three defendants who allegedly drugged her for divorce evidence. After a brief cross examination the trial paused as lawyers prepared final arguments. A motion to dismiss was denied by Justice Edgar J Lauer.
In Bangkok on March 7 Prince Ananda, eleven, was proclaimed king of Siam by the national assembly. He abdicates already by Prajadhipok’s removal and will rule under a regency of three, led by Prince Abitaya, with two royal-blood colleagues. Ananda is currently in Lausanne with his mother Princess Mahi dol.
Household goods and furniture to be sold cash at public sale in Haddox Store Building 605 South Loudoun Street on Saturday March 1. Dunn and Duvall are auctioneers.
E W Armstrong Co advertises awnings with contact at 39 E Piccadilly St and phone 639 offering installation and materials.
All members of the Friendship Fire Company are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting this Thursday night at 8 o'clock in Friendship Hall. Special business of importance. C. D. Barnett, Captain.
Coroner's jury finds Mrs. H Bradley Davidson Jr a 22 year old bride died from carbon monoxide poisoning under unknown circumstances. Testimony suggests possible self harm and bruises on the body may result from human hands as autopsy notes carbon monoxide as the immediate cause and details the garage scene and timing of death.
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