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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1935

Page

6

All Sars Start Definite Plans For New Season

Front Royal announces plans for a strong season with a team meeting held and a public gathering planned at the Warren county courthouse. Uniform samples ordered may lead to 15 new uniforms. donations from local businesses will place sponsors' names on the back of jerseys.

Front Royal Warren County Court House Riverton Lime Company Front Royal Motor Co Warren Sanitary Meat Market the Texas Company the Park Grill the Haberdas

Mrs. F. L. Mowery Dies at Burnt Factory Home

Mrs. F. L. Mowery aged about 53 died at her Burnt Factory home at noon after months of failing health from heart trouble. She leaves her husband, nine children including Luther and Robert, and multiple relatives. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Burnt Factory home with burial at Rest Cemetery.

F. L. Mowery Burnt Factory Jess Lee Harvey Kercheval Summit Point W. Va Archie Brown Concord N. C Elmer Jones Washington, D. C Frank Beck Helen Rudolph Grant Rudolph

Egotism Defines Flea Mistaken Identity

Jud Tunkins, famed humorist, quips that egotism makes a flea mistake itself for the entire dog, a playful line reflecting vanity. The author presents the joke as light satire on self-importance.

Jud Tunkins

Deaths William Arthur Corder in Front Royal

William Arthur Corder aged 36 died at his Front Royal home. He was unmarried and son of Dan J. Corder and Mrs Josephine Henry Corder. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

William Arthur Corder Front Royal Corder Dan J Josephine Henry Corder

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Littleton Vanzee

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Littleton Vanzee who died at her Cedarville home will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Front Royal Calvary Episcopal Church. The Rev Ronald Ackland will officiate and burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. She was 67, daughter of the late Augustus A Simpson and Louise Garrison Simpson, and survived by husband A M Vanzee and sister Mrs J A Tavenner of Warren County.

Front Royal Kate Littleton Vanzee Cedarville Front Royal Calvary Episcopal Church Ronald Ackland White Post Prospect Hill Vanzee Augustus A. Simpson Louise Garrison Simpson Herusband A. M. Vanzee J. A. Tavenner Warren County

James Moore 40 Native of Warren County Dies in Brooklyn

James Moore of Warren County aged 40 died in Brooklyn New York on a Saturday He was a longtime employee of the U S Department of Labor as a naturalization examiner for 11 years He leaves five brothers Herman Los Angeles Everett Philadelphia East Annapolis Haywood Harrisonburg and Lunsford Detroit and three sisters Emma Effie and S D Wickes of Syracuse N Y The body arrived here today at noon.

Front Royal James Moore Warren County Brooklyn N. Y Seamus B. Moore Flora Fristoe O More United States Department of Labor Herman Los Angeles Cal Everett Philadelphia East Annapolis Haywood Harrisonburg Lunsford Detroit Emma Moore Effie Moore 8. D. Wickes Syracuse

Ash Rosenberry Service Held for 92 Year Old Resident

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Ash Rosenberry age 92 former Warren County resident at his Bolivar West Virginia home. He died last Friday at his Bolivar home. Survived by two sons Archie and Bronzy Rosenberry both of Warren County and two daughters Mrs. Sarah Henry and Mrs. Emma Robinson of Warren County.

Front Rolay Ash Rosenberry Waren County Bolivar W. Va Rosenberry Archie Bronzy Rosenberry Warren County Sarah Henry Emma Robinson

Drunken Driver Sentenced to 60 Days in Fairfax Court

Justice Walter G. Olmstead heard a case this morning in which James E. Poles of Fairfax, colored, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 60 days in jail for driving while under the influence of ardent spirits. Calvin Deavers was fined 20 dollars and costs on a charge of being drunk and disorderly.

Front Royal Walter G. Olmstead James E. Poles Fairfax Calvin Deavers

Bentonville man sworn as Warren County forest warden

Carson L. Brown of Bentonville has taken the oath of office after being named to the Warren County forest warden post. Brown recently assumed the duties and will oversee county forestry matters in the region.

Front Royal

Front Royal Social and Personal News Highlights

A weekend of visits and gatherings in Warren County includes Alfred J. McKay of Baltimore staying with cousin Downing Jr. in Front Royal, and Rebecca and Shirley Collins of Washington visiting Sheriff and Mrs. Collins. Bowling tonight features Independent versus Warrenton. Lions Club dinner tomorrow at Royal Club Inn. Various locals visit kin in Winchester, Luray, and Middletown.

Front Royal Warren County Alfred J. McKay Baltimore Downing, Jr Rebecca Collins Shirley Collins Washington, D. C Sheriff R. F. Collins Front Royal Lions Club Royal Club Inn

Warren County Tuberculosis Sale Totals 364.36 in 1934

The Warren County Tuberculosis Association reports 1934 Christmas Seal sale total of 364.36 with 40 percent sent to Richmond and 6 percent kept locally. An extra 3 percent will return if outcomes merit, and up to 22 percent may be returned on July 1 1935 after six months of work. An X ray clinic examined many people and 36 X rays were taken. Local districts and committees raised amounts listed by town street and chairmen.

Front Royal Warren County

Moonshine Raid Nets Arrests In Five Local Premises

State Alcoholic Beverage Control officers with Town Sergeant E C Smith and Officer William Henry raided five places suspected of selling moonshine liquor. John Robinson of Freetown, colored, arrested on destroying evidence. Ruby Dennis, colored, arrested on possession of illegal liquor.

Front Royal State Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration E. C. Smith William Henry John Robinson Freetown Ruby Dennis

Mrs Fannie Holt Attends Palace Matinee With Family

Mrs Fannie Marshall Holt and her daughter Mrs Giles Bolen of Markham Fauquier county were guests at the Palace Theatre matinee where Holt's son Jack Holt starred in The Best Man Wins. Mrs R T Barton returns from Richmond after attending Episcopal Church and labor secretary talks with 1000 southern women and a Williamsburg luncheon.

Fannie Marshall Holt Giles Bolen Markham Fauquier County Palace Theatre Jack Holt Holt

Nearby Creamery Leases Plant To Baltimore Man

At a Strasburg meeting of about 100 stockholders and milk customers the Shenandoah Valley Cooperative Milk Producers Association voted to lease the local plant to Allen A. Koman of Baltimore for one year with a possible three-year renewal. Koman will pay 360 dollars monthly and take active control, while operations continue largely as before. He aims to raise sales of cottage cheese and other products. stockholders previously had 10 percent deductions for treasury funds, now reduced to 1 percent for stockholder expenses. Ernest B. Galladay is president and Philip Williams secretary. Roller remains resident manager.

Strasburg Shenandoah Valley Cooperative Milk Producers’ Association Allen A. Koman Baltimore Koman Shenandoah Frederick County Kernstown Washington Philadelphia Roller Ernest BE. Galladay Woodstock Shenandoah Valley Cooperative Milk Producers Association Philip Williams Shenandoah County Williams

Aged County Resident Dies At Burnt Factory

Mrs. Sarah J. Grim 84 died Sunday about 11 at her son in law and daughter D O Coffelt s home 12 North Kent Street She was Shenandoah county native who moved to Edinburg area eight years ago She is survived by her son B M Grim Romney W V a daughter eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Union Forge Church three miles west of Edinburg at 11 o clock tomorrow after a 9 30 gathering Interment in the adorning cemetery.

Burnt Factory Sarah J. Grim D. O. Coffelt North Kent Street Isaac Grim Shenandoah County B. M. Grim Romney W. Va Union Forge Church Edinburg

Long Threatens Delays On Work Relief Bill And NRA Costs

In Washington on March 11 Huey P Long presses for delays to the four point eight nine trillion dollar work relief bill by demanding a Senate inquiry into Postmaster General Farley. Senate hearings also address NRA code costs estimated at forty one million dollars annually as Donald Richberg testifies. Senator Wagner promotes his labor disputes bill backed by the AFL and NLRB amid varied industrialist opposition.

Washington Louisiana Huey P. Long White House Long Hattie W. Caraway D-Ark McCarran Roosevelt Senate Farley House Donald R. Richberg Senate Finance Committee NRA Wagner Senate Labor Committee Supreme Court Clarence Orris Haywood Patterson Scottsboro Alabama Monay Norris R-Neb The Securities Commission Nathan L. Amster New York Granby Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company, Ltd British Columbia Byrd Richberg D-Va Labor Committee New Yorker American Federation of Labor National Labor Relations Board

Margaret Ritter widow dies at 86 in Martinsburg region

Mrs. Margaret A. Ritter age 86 widow of W H Ritter died at her home 816 South Loudoun Street Saturday at 2 20 pm due to complications of old age. Born March 26 1848 she was daughter of the late William and Catherine Carpenter and native to the county. Survived by 10 children including Mrs John Kendall Walter Ritter E L Ritter Mrs Ida Madigan Leo Ritter Mrs Estelle Madigan Mrs James Rehill Miss Cora Ritter and Mrs Rhuel Hook 29 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral from house Tuesday afternoon to Macedonia Methodist Episcopal Church South for services by Rev J D Russell with interment in adjacent cemetery.

Margaret A. Ritter W. H. Ritter South Loudoun Street Ritter William and Catherine Carper John Kendall City H. B. Ritter Walter Ritter Hagerstown E. L. Ritter Ida Madigan Leo Ritter Estelle Madigan James Rehill Cora Ritter Rhuel Hook Martinsburg W. Va Macedonia Methodist Episcopal Church Front Royal Pike Armel J. D. Russell

Jewelry theft case drags on as Rosenberg fined

Evidence shows only partial identification of rings and jewelry linked to Rosenberg and others. Investigators suspect articles melted and shipped to Philadelphia or other cities. Rosenberg did not testify. search warrants revealed additional items tied to other owners. Large quantities of jewelry seized during arrests. some gold believed stolen and traceable if identified. Mrs. Perry held under care of Winchester family.

Rosenberg Rosenberger Perry Winchester

Negro Jones Executed for Clifton Forge Murder of Two Girls

In Richmond Virginia Philip Jones a Black man died in the electric chair at the state penitentiary for the murder of two Clifton Forge girls last November He was convicted of battering to death nine year old Ellen and eight year old Alice Hill after an attempted assault The trial moved due to mob pressure and security was tightened with riot sticks machine guns and gas for the proceedings

Richmond Philip Jones Virginia State Penitentiary Clifton Forge Alice Hill Alice Ellen Benjamin T. Haden Botetourt Roanoke Henrico County Jones E. R. Hill

Greeks Lose Stavros and Seres in Macedonia Campaign

Government troops entered Seres after rebels evacuated the town, while General Kamenos planned retreat from Kavalla. Reports say 3,000 rebels surrendered and civilians faced shortages as authorities prepared to seize posts. Casualties run high with 4,000 dead reported, and fighting shifts to guerrilla tactics as final outcomes remain uncertain.

Seres Salonika Kamenos Kavalla Ofte Strongold Drama Demetrius Kamanous Athens Tds Dorian Lake Demirhissar George Kondylis

Macedonia Forecast Sees Government Gain in 24 Hours

The report states the toe contingent is in full rout and predicts the government will seize complete control of the region within a day.

Macedonia Toe

Baltimore and Philadelphia Live Stock and Poultry Prices

Baltimore market reports cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs with price ranges for different grades and weights. Steers top at 10.00, best cows 6.50 to 7.50, hogs down slightly for heavy weights, spring lambs 10.50 to 10.75. Philadelphia lists live poultry prices, dressed poultry, butter scores, and egg grades from U.S. standards.

Baltimore Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Spring Ducks Long Island U. S

Grain quotations and cash prices across markets

Chicago closing grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and barley with May July and Sept futures. Lard and bellies prices listed. Cash grain bids in Chicago No. wheat No. 4 white 85 No. 1 yellow 85. Baltimore market shows No. 2 red winter 95 1 2. Regional quotes from Winchester Richmond Lynchburg Harrisonburg. Quotations as of Saturday.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester Richmond Lynchburg Harisonburg

Elder Robinson to Stand Trial for Kidnapping Conspiracy

The Sixth Circuit upheld a Nashville ruling ordering Thomas H. Robinson Sr. to Louisville to face trial over the kidnapping of Mrs. Berry Stoll for a $50,000 ransom. The elder Robinson, his son Thomas H. Jr., and the daughter-in-law were indicted in Louisville on conspiracy charges after the ransom was paid.

Cincinnati Sixth United States Circuit’ Court, of Appeals Nashville Tenn Thomas H. Robinson, Sr Louisville Berry Stoll Robinson Thomas H. Jr H. V. Anderson Stoll United States Julian H. Campbell

Market in Stocks and Cotton D Sharp in New York

In New York on March 11 a wide open break in cotton unsettled stocks and a quiet cotton decline of over a cent a pound accompanied by grain weakness. Steel and auto shares rose lifting some fears of a summer slowdown. autos led the 1935 recovery as production speeds up. Selected stocks showed losses for U S Steel Beth lehem National Distillers Cerro De Pasco while Chrysler Union Pacific fell about 2 points.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem National Distillers Cerro de Pasco Case Union Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Chrysler American Smelting Westinghouse Electric Wall Street

Local Markets Prices for Patent Brand Flour and Grains

The Local Wholesale and Retail Market lists patent flour in various bag sizes with per barrel prices from 6.00 to 7.40 for wholesale and 6.50 to 7.40 for retail. Also shown are shelled and cracked corn, corn meal, middlings, mixed feed, dairy feed, egg mash, and butter fat figures, with prices for eggs, lamb, sheep, live hogs, and related dairy products.

Star Kasco Éviedmer Eden

Sign-Up To Close Saturday March 23 For Farm Program

Frederick county announces the corn hog program will close Saturday March 23 with a city wide clean up campaign by community committees. Contracts for 1935 allow a 10 to 20 percent increase in corn acreage and a 15 percent rise in hogs from last year. There will be no contracted acres or restrictions on other crops or livestock. The signer may trade feeder hogs freely and payments include thirty five cents per bushel for contracted corn and fifteen dollars per head for hog reductions.

Frederick County

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