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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1934

Page

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Railroad and Auto Labor Grievances Partially Settled

Washington dispatch reports managers and union leaders in auto and railroad disputes moved toward settlement as an impartial grievance board is agreed for auto workers. New York taxi strikes eased under Mayor LaGuardia’s push for law and order and arbitration.

New York Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Hugh S. Johnson Joseph Eastman LaGuardia Hughs. Johnson

Easter Corsage Specials From The Flower Shop

Easter corsage promotion urging early orders with various combination options. Advertisement notes the Flower Shop offers many beautiful corsage designs and emphasizes scheduling in advance.

Emergency Crop Loan Office Opens in Frederick County

An emergency crop loan office opens at the Court House in Frederick County to accept farmer loan applications March 26 27 and 28 from 9 am to 5 pm. Applicants must obtain a statement from the county production council or show cooperation with the agricultural adjustment administration program. Loans range 25 to 250 dollars with terms and eligibility via Production Credit Association first for larger requests.

Court House Frederick County J. Gray Beverley County Production Council Emergency Crop Loan Office Production Credit Association

Death Comes To Aged Resident Of Clarke County

Miss Ollie Swartz aged 79 died at 3 a m at the home of J B Childs near Berryville Virginia She was a lifelong Clarke and Frederick counties resident daughter of the late James Swartz and Lavinia Alb in Swartz Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Mr Childs home Rev Thomas Morgan of Brucetown Circuit M E Church South will conduct the services Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester

Berryville Ollie Swartz J. B. Childs Miss Swartz Clarke Frederick Counties James Swartz Frederick County Lavinia Albin Swartz Winchester Childs Thomas Morgan Brucetown M. E. Church South Mount Hebron

County Ministers To Meet Monday In Kernstown

The Frederick County Ministerial Union holds its March meeting Monday at 2 30 pm at the Kernstown Presbyterian manse of Rev Guy M Morrow. Rev W P Saunders leads devotions and Rev C H Anderson brings a message on The Family Altar followed by an open forum. Other matters are expected to be discussed.

Frederick. County Kernstown Presbyterian Guy M. Morrow W. P. Saunders C. H. Anderson

Public sale of household goods near Winchester on Martinsburg Pike

Auction notice for household items including dishes radio piano plumbing tools to be sold at Oak Haven two miles north of Winchester on Martinsburg Pike at 1 pm March 31. Sold by J. Perr.

Oak Haven Winchester Martinsburg Pike Perr

Blooming Plants Display at The Flower Shop

A display of hydrangeas Easter lilies tulips gardenias azaleas and more is now on view at The Flower Shop. The exhibit features a variety of blooming plants from valley hyacinths to related flowering species.

Passion Play Draws Active Local Interest At Meeting

A George Washington Hotel gathering drew many locals to help present the Passion Play on Thursday. Roles assigned include Rachel to Miss Mary Greenway Russell Veronica to Miss Mary Lyman Salome dance to Miss Martha Tucker and the prologue read by Dr. Robert McC. Glass. Advance ticket sales were strong with many reservations at the Passion Play headquarters in the chamber of commerce office. The play chronicles Jesus entry into Jerusalem healing a blind woman cleansing the temple ending with the crucifixion and resurrection.

George Washington Fulcher Rachel Mary Greenway Russell Veronica Mary Lyman Salome King Herod’s Court Martha Tucker Robert McC. Glass Wm. H. Brown Passion Play Chamber of Commerce Christ Jesus Jerusalem Temple

Chanters Present Famous Maunder Cantata at Church

The Chanters present the cantata Oliver To Calvary at 3 pm tomorrow in Market Street Methodist Church directed by Floyd Haines. Originally to be at Capitol Theatre, the program moves to the church with solos and choruses from Parco Chorus to The Mount of Olives, including hymns Just As I Am and Thy Will Be Done.

Oliver Calvary Maunder Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Floyd Haines Capitol Theatre Parco Chorus Jerusalem Temple

Wayne Pugh Drives His Car Into a Train

Wayne Pugh crashed his car into the side of a Cumberland Valley freight train on Route 2 in the western city section. Miss Emily Anderson suffered a fractured knee cap and was taken to a residence for care after an X ray at Memorial Hospital. Pugh had a facial cut with no serious injuries.

Wayne Pugh Cumberland Valley Emily Anderson Blanche Noonan Memorial Hospital Pugh

Popular Books At The Library Picks Four Titles

The Handley Library recommends four current reads for patrons. Notable options include Germany Prepares for War by E. Banse and Roll, Jordan, Roll by Julia Peterkin. The Vatican by George Seldes and The Hour of Decision by Oswald Spengler are featured as book of the month picks. The World is Yours by G. B. Lancaster and The Gallows of Chance by E. Phillips Oppenheim are listed among fiction selections.

Handley Library Germany E. Banse Julia Peterkin Vatican George Seldes Oswald Spengler G. B. Lancaster E. Phillips Oppenheim

Easter Bouquets Offer Fresh Flowers For April 1

Shoulder bouquets feature sweet peas violets orchids lily of the valley gardenias and roses in many combinations. Easter April 1st orders encouraged with selections for spring celebrations.

Rhodes Drug Co Ad Sells Cream Ale Prompt Delivery

Rhodes Drug Co advertises all day Sunday service from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and prompt order delivery with Pine 373. The ad promotes Cream Ale as pure and fine and sold everywhere.

Pines

Collision Near City Injures Four In Early Afternoon Crash

A two car head on crash on Route 11 two miles north of the city involving a De Soto driven by James M. McAboy and a Plymouth from Pennsylvania leaves H B Stine of Hanover seriously injured with multiple fractures. Other injured include McAboy, a Pennsylvania passenger Joseph R. Pfaff and Leetown resident Lee Johnson. Sleeting conditions likely contributed as both cars were badly smashed.

de Soto James M. McAboy Martinsburg Pike Plymouth Pennsylvania Memorial Hospital Parlett H. B. Stine Hanover Joseph R. Pfaff Lee Johnson Leetown McAboy Route 11 Oak Haven

Seniors To Give Program Tomorrow at United Brethren

United Brethren Endeavor presents a 7 15 p m Sunday program with a prepared leader and outside participants. The Christian Endeavor event promises a cordial reception and an interesting program for attendees.

United Brethren Endeavor

Cantata “Olivet to Calvary” Scheduled at Market Street Church

Confusion over venue ends with announcement that the cantata will be performed Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in Market Street M E Church on March 25. The Cap itol Theatre listing is corrected and the church is confirmed as the location.

Olivet Calvary Capitol Theatre Market Street M. E. Church

Fifth Symphony To Be Played At Monday Meeting

The Music Lovers' Club in Winchester will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony at a Monday night concert led by Mrs. H. K. Russell and her daughter Virginia Cover. The article describes the symphony's four movements and notes its enduring human appeal. It recounts Goethe's reaction to Mendelssohn's private Beethovens and the link between fate and the opening motif, plus remarks on the scherzo's innovative form and the finale's triumphant close.

H. K. Russell Virginia Cover Music Lovers’ Club Winchester Beethoven Weimar Goethe Mendelssohn Theresa Brunswick Napoleon Myerbeer

Rainbow Ridge Gardens Easter Flowers and Corsages

Rainbow Ridge Gardens offers blooming potted plants including roses sweet peas violets carnations snapdragons and assorted spring flowers. Corsages feature gardenias orchids and new combinations. Prices reasonable and orders welcomed by phone 819. Bulk coconut advertised separately.

Hurst's Rainbowridge Gardens

Veterans May Enroll In CCC Camps Starting April First

Philip R. Fowle of the American Legion post announces that Virginia unemployed veterans are eligible for CCC camp enrollment. The current CCC term runs to March 31 with six month enrollments. veterans may serve 12 to 15 months total. Applications on form P-130 available from the Veterans Administration or Fowle. The Richmond office seeks all unemployed veterans in the state and asks local post members to help compile the list for this city and county.

Philip R. Fowle Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Richmond The Veterans Administration Virginia CCC Fowlere

Funeral Rites Held for William A. Rodgers

The funeral for William A. Rodgers a veteran textile factory employee was held yesterday afternoon at his son in law and daughter home 301 South Cameron street Rev A R Van Cleave officiated Many friends attended and floral tributes were sent Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers included A K Sirbango Warren Anderson Camillus Carper Stover Carper B W Sargeant and Pierce Wathey.

William A. Rodgers Memorial Hospital J. Ray Everhart South Cameron Street A. R. van Cleave Congregational Christian Church Mr. Rodgers Mount Hebron Cemetery A. K. Sirbango Warren Anderson Camillus and Stover Carper B. W. Sargeant Pierce Wathey

Winchester Dentist Dr J A Richard Ill at Memorial Hospital

The condition of Dr J A Richard a well known Winchester dentist has become very serious at Memorial Hospital where he has been treated for weeks after a long illness in a Baltimore hospital. Family members were at his side this afternoon.

J. A. Richard Winchester Memorial Hospital Ben Baltimore

New York Man Breaks Leg Here at Ice Slip

Arthur L. Miller a 60 year old from Clayton New York slipped on ice at Braddock and Boscawen streets and broke his right leg above the ankle First aid by John Dunn of Reuss Fire Company and he was taken to Memorial Hospital in the Friendship ambulance and later reported resting comfortably Mrs Miller remained in town awaiting her husband’s removal home.

Arthur L. Miller Braddock Boscawen John Dunn Reuss Fire Company Memorial Hospital Friendship Miller Clayton N. Y Winchester Motor Company

Hodgson & Brown Jewelers Repair Department Ad

Repair department offers watches jewelry clocks and repairs using best materials and labor at Hodgson and Brown Jewelers Just received carnice seed oats and close prices from Winchester Milling Co.

Hodgson & Brown Winchester Milling Co

Grease Fire Kills 14, Hurts 80 at Lynchburg Federal Bureau

A grease spill on a hot stove ignited a blaze at the Federal Transient Bureau in Lynchburg Virginia. About 190 men slept in the building when floors collapsed. 14 dead, at least 80 injured, many seriously, as workers evacuated into freezing dawn. The fire severely gutted the brick structure, previously a shop. William Rash, the cook, said breakfast had started for nearly 200 occupants moments before the blaze.

Associated Press Lynchburg Federal Transient Bureau Federal Emergency Relief Administration William Rash

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Johnson Clarke County Fire Department Barr Big Ad Vance Ticket Sale Rhodes Drug CO James McAboy Market Street Anne Cover Russell Rainbow Ridge Adjutant American Legion Unem Richard Repair Department Federal Lynchburg, Va
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