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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1934

Page

8

Large Numbers Given Aid Here During February

Winchester Frederick county FERA reports aid to 320 families totaling 1351 individuals in February. Of these, 391 children are 7 to 16 and 236 are preschool. County aid covered 247 families with 1209 individuals including 443 aged 6 to 16 and 203 preschool children. National figures show 3,134,678 families on relief nationwide. Funds exhausted. foster homes sought for deserving children. contact Miss Margaret Hurst.

Winchester-Frederick County Federal Emergency Relief Administration United States Margaret Hurst Miss Hurst

Major McDonald Burned In Fire Recovers From Injuries

Maj Marshall McDonald World War veteran and West Virginia Road Commission junior road engineer has improved after severe burns suffered when his home Media burned two months ago. He had faced near death in the Charles Town hospital and is now out of danger. He is brother to John Y McDonald, president of the West Virginia Fruit Growers Association, and Angus McDonald, Charleston attorney. He is son of the late Maj and Mrs E E McDonald of Media Jefferson County.

Berryville Marshall McDonald Charles Town Charleston W. Va E. E. McDonald Media Jefferson County

DeJarnette Sanitarium Bill Cleared as Constitutional

Atty Gen says the DeJarnette Sanitarium bill is constitutional and Gov Peery is expected to approve after a public hearing. Shirley Carter reports admissions rose as the Western State Hospital board ordered the facility closed, with 36 applications received for admission.

Says Shirley Carter Western State Hospital Staunton Peery DeJarnette Carter General Hospital Board DeJarnette Sanitarium

Turbans Mark Arab Sects Across Early Dynasties

The article notes that Arabs have long used turban colors to distinguish sects families and dynasties, a practice rooted in early periods and reflecting regional identity and status.

CWA Payroll in County Prints Last Week Total 1030

The county CWA payroll for the week ending last Thursday totaled 1030 dollars with 180 dollars for federal CWA work and 850 dollars for county. Gainesboro progress includes a well drilling and extensive grading near the northern city limits. Works Division to continue after CWA disbands this Saturday.

Gainesboro W. Erle Edwards Works Division Office of The Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Kelvinator 1934 models highlight housewife focused features

The 1934 Kelvinator line emphasizes convenience with a food filing system for labeled storage of dairy, vegetables, and leftovers. Auto defrost and rapid freezing are standard, plus the four refrigerators in one system offering independent temperatures. Other innovations include vacation setting, bar shelves, ice tray lifters, flexible ice trays, and rearranging and sliding shelves.

Kelvinator

Legion Post To Sponsor Boxing During Festival

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion and the Apple Blossom Festival committee plan boxing at City Hall Auditorium on the festival's first night. About 50 rounds are expected with Winchester students and local boxers in preliminaries and pros in main events.

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Apple Blossom Festival Committee City Hall Winchester Legion W. A. Baker Otis O'Sullivan Athletic Club Roosevelt

Apple Festival Contributions Report Details Major Donors

The list records numerous contributors to the Apple Festival including individuals and businesses such as George Washington Hotel with 300 dollars, Coca Cola Bottling Co with 50, Gulf Refining Co with 25, and Capitol Theatre with 50, among others, showing broad civic support.

Bell Robi. S Cather T. Russell Cooper Consumers Utilities Co Lewis F M. L Collins W. A Commercial & Savings Bank Coca Cola Bottling Co Commercial Small Loan Capitol Theatre Cuthbert E. E Carpenter, Russell C. & P. Telephone Co Cammer Tire Co Curl S. C Weedon Cochran Community Oil Service Coons Fruit Equip. Co Dutton B. E DuShane J. R DeGrange H. Clay Davis B. F Engle J. T Fowle Philip Frances Scott Key Fibre Board Container Co Farrell H. W Funk Effie Fansler Ralph S Jos. Fisher & Sons Gulf Refining Co General Chemical Co Glaize Fred L Gilpin Henry B Grove H. K Gwendolyn’s Golden Glow L. Guiliana George Washington Gold Phil Haldeman’s Creamery Hearty Hamman’s Hable H. H Hess, C. C. & Co Heiston Hodgson & Brown

Devil Tiger Captivates Audiences At Hable Palace Run

Fox Film presents Devil Tiger a wilderness saga that wowed Rialto New York audiences It follows a group trekking through the Asiatic jungle battling elements and wildlife The seven month shoot produced over 700000 feet of footage under Clyde E Elliott who also directed Bring Em Back Alive

Fox Hable Asia Clyde E. Elliott

Main Witnesses Absent At Ball Perjury Trial

Marie Ball 16 faces perjury charges in Hartford County Circuit Court over a kidnapping tale that led to two men’s arrest. Trial opened with state claiming Ball visited by Leo and Norman Coe on Dec 10, while she sought a jury trial. Ball pleaded not guilty and the case names Charles Hayman and Ross Jones as alleged abductors.

Associated Press Bel Air Marie Ball Hartford County Leo Norman Coe Walter Bennington Charles Hayman Ross Jones Miss Ball Fane

One Killed as Election Turmoil Flares in Kansas City

In a fierce municipal election dispute between the Democratic organization and the Citizens-Fusionist ticket, William Findley a Negro election worker was shot and killed while Douglas Gregg a Democratic worker was badly beaten. Kansas City Star reporter Justin Bowersock was slugged and shots were fired near a polling place in the first district by two Citizens-Fusion workers.

Associated Press Kansas City William Findley Douglas Gregg Justin Bowersock Kansas City Star Citizens- Fusion Missouri River

Injured Hanover Man Improves After Martinsburg Pike Crash

H. B. Stine of Hanover Pennsylvania, injured in a Saturday afternoon automobile wreck on the Martinsburg pike with a broken leg and arm, is reported to be improving at Memorial Hospital today.

Max Braithwaite Gainesboro Snapp Williams Opequon M. W. Pannett Shawnee H. E. Pifer Back Creek B. V. Unger Stonewall H. B. Stine Hanover Martinsburg Pike Memorial Hospital

How To Give Fire Alarms

City Fire Chief Barr urges residents to report fires by telephone and indicate whether a fire is large or small. He notes that small blazes like chimney or automobile fires should not trigger full apparatus deployment. Firemen object to being used for minor incidents and call for public cooperation.

Barr

Hex Killer Insane Youth Held in Virginia

Albert Shinsky a 24 year old taxi driver is declared insane after an alienist examination. He is held in Pottsville Virginia for the hex murder of Susan Mummey and an effort is underway to commit him to a state hospital to avoid conviction and possible death.

Albert Shinsky Pottsville Susan Mummey

Beethoven and Chopin Recital Dazzles at Local Club

Mrs Russell and daughter Virginia Cover Russell, mentored by Henry Kaspar, performed a Beethoven allegro presto and Chopin prelude to captivate a seated audience. Mary Greenway Russell sang two groups in French with charm, showcasing a gifted Washington, D C musical family.

Paderewski Virginia Cover Rusell Henry Kaspar Washington, D. C Beethoven Hayden Mozart Chopin Virginia Cover Russell Mary Greenway Russell Enning

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Warne Winchester Capitol George Raft Carole Lombard Zero Ina Sally Rand Popeye Joan Blondell Pat O'Brien Glenda Farrell Geo. W. Kurtz Cameron Street Certified Public Accountants TAX Counsellors E. Boscawen Street Richmond, VA State Planters Bank Gray & Sheetz Hamman’s Dollar Store Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co U. 8. Postal Savings Depository State of Virginia Federal Reserve System Maj. McDonald J.v.arthur Ot Insurance Rouss Ave Wincneeee C.W.A P. D. Miller Miller & Anderson Legion Post Apple Festival Rome Tums Rasicee Suif Hex Times Today Roxy’s FOX Film Presents HOLD James Claire Trevor Royal Road Santt Gaynor Rialto, N.Y PAG Clyde E Elliott James O. Spearing Truman Talley Russell Evva Stouffer First National Institute OF Violin Courtfield General Insurance Hansbrough & Carter
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