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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1935

Page

8

Statutory Cases Are Sent On To The Grand Jury

Two local men Samuel Bock 26 and George Orndorff 21 were sent to the grand jury on statutory offense charges. Bock faces two counts while Orndorff has one. David Dille of Frederick County was fined 10.25 for drunkenness and listed Route 50 as his residence.

Grand Samuel Bock George Orndorff Freemont Street Bock Orndorff David Dille Frederick County Route 50

City asks B and O to lower tracks at Kent Piccadilly intersection

City officials enclose plans for storm sewer drainage and ask Baltimore and Ohio engineers to lower the tracks at the Kent and Piccadilly crossing by nine inches to improve appearance. The rise originally aided drainage.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Baltimore Kent and Piccadilly Streets

Rail line grade adjustment proposal cited

The text notes a suggestion to lower the tracks to even out the natural grade of the railroad at that point, indicating an effort to improve alignment and reduce grade-related issues.

Man Severely Hurt By Auto Dies In Hospital

Patrick Burke age 55 died at Havre de Grace Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car during a rain and snow storm Wednesday night. Burke was walking near the Susquehanna bridge Perryville side when hit by W R Wilson of Perryville who drove him to hospital. Burke suffered fractures of both legs lacerations and internal injuries. He worked as a farm hand on the Joseph Cowdon farm.

Havre DE Grace Patrick Burke Burke Perryville Susquehanna Bridge W. R. Wilson Wilson Havre de Grace Hospital Joseph Cowdon

Barracuda Abundant in Southern Florida Waters

The barracuda ranks among the most widely distributed fish in southern Florida. It inhabits streams and reefs in fall and winter, and is present in bars and sounds in large quantities during summer. The article notes a separate disease, jaundice, which turns the skin yellow.

Florida

New Government For Counties Is Not Well Known

University News Letter editor Dr. George Spicer reviews why Virginia counties have been slow to adopt new forms of local government under the 1932 optional forms act. He cites lack of public initiative indifference and limited awareness as key factors. Counties Albemarle Henrico Roanoke and Northampton show varied levy changes and management reforms with some savings and renewed interest in local governance.

University Virginia George Spicer State Commission On County Virginia Commission On County Cerys Virginia County Supervisors’ Association Spicer Commission Albemarle Henrico Princess Anne Hanover Roanoke Northhampton Arlington County

Hable's Palace Presents Little Men Last Night Show

Hable's Palace screens Louisa May Alcott's Little Men for final showings today with cast including Ralph Morgan Erin O'Brien Moore Frankie Darro Junior Durkin Phyllis Praser Cora Sue Collins and Dickie Moore. The program also features a Fox News reel and Palooka From Paducah with the Keaton family in a riotous short.

Palace Louisa M. Alcott Hable’s Palace Ralph Morgan Erin O’brien Moore Frankie Darro Junior Durkin Phyllis Praser Cora Sue Collins Dickie Moore New England Fox News Palooka Paducah Buster Keaton Pa Keaton Ma Keaton Sis Keaton

Behind The Evidence with Norman Foster Tops Priday Lineup

The feature edition titled Behind The Evidence with Norman Foster will be the main attraction, with Priday serving as the sole opening act.

Norman Foster

Wings in the Dark at Capitol Promises Thrill Drama

Paramount's Wings in the Dark opens at the Capitol Theatre featuring Myrna Loy and Cary Grant. The film blends a love story with a pilot’s perilous blind flying, delivering Loy's breezy performance and Grant's powerful, memorable portrayal.

Paramount Capitol Theatre Myrna Loy Cary Grant Miss Loy

Location and use of Goat Island in San Francisco Bay

Goat Island also known as Yerba Buena sits in San Francisco Bay about halfway between San Francisco and Oakland. It serves as a naval station and training school. Training the Mind notes a man spends roughly a quarter of his life developing and training his mind.

Goat Island Yerba Buena San Francisco Bay San Francisco Oakland Mole

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