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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1935

Page

6

Cinderella in Flowerland at Warren County High Friday

An operetta presented by Warren County elementary pupils on Friday May 10 in the Warren County High School auditorium. More than 25 pupils act in Cinderella in Flowerland directed by Mrs. Lottie Whitehurst with students filling roles such as Cinderella Jane Louise Hockman and Prince Sunshine John C. Boggs along with many supporting characters and sunbeams.

Front Royal Cinderella Flowerland Warren County Ementary School Warren Country High School Lottie Est Whitehurst Jane Louise Hockman Proud Sisters Mary F. Vaughan Genevieeve Baker Dori Vaglori Bonnie Bee Howard Ball Ruth Williams Ellen Willey Robin Red Clyde Manuel Prince Sunshine John C. Boggs Poppy Wailes Darby Butterfly Eleanor Bass Pansy Jean Willey Daffodil Jane Dutrow Violet Caro Sweet Briar Evelyn Clagett Mignonette Ann Mathews Lily Bell Patsy Thompson Get Pea Margaret Cassarrell Narcissus Frances Rutherford Katie Lee Baker Kittleberger Ruth Wines Rickel Hugh Miller Helen Mills Priscilla Stump Lorrain Acevez Caroline Williams

Divers Search For Drowned Bradford Cook Body

Front Royal May 1 divers continued the search for Bradford Cook who drowned when his boat capsized in the Shenandoah river near Riverton. Divers may be called from Baltimore if the body remains unfound. Another drowning occurred when a boat carrying Mrs. Granville Hockman and Lloyd Cook capsized. their bodies have been recovered.

Front Royal Bradford Cook Shenandoah River Riverton Baltimore Gost Granville Hockman Lloyd Cook Bradford

Health Day Emphasizes Diphtheria Immunization Efforts

Royal notices Health Day observes child health measures with emphasis on diphtheria immunization. Clinics set in Front Royal May 9 from 2 to 5 pm, with additional sessions in Browntown May 7 and Milldale May 5 led by Dr. Cohen and Dr. Dearmont. Children aged six months to six years urged to vaccinate.

Front Royal Browntown Cohen Milldale Dearmont

Two-Year War On TB Declared By Local Group

FRONT ROYAL Va May 1 Announcement has been made by the Warren County Tuberculosis Committee that plans are being made to join in a two year educational campaign against tuberculosis in which recent developments in treatment of the disease will be emphasized. The plan aims to show the need for prompt treatment, remove fallacies and fears, and familiarize citizens with improvements in treatments.

Front Royal Warren County Tuberculosis Committee T. S. Melton Tuberculosis Society Melton Parents’ Association B. J. Hillidge Saville Aubrey G. Weaver W. H. East Staunton Hugh E. Naylor J. Frank Forsyth George N. Buck S. M. Boyd, Jr John Marshall McKay Hill East L. B. Dutrow Shenandoah Harold W. Smith Walter G. Olmstead H. H. Bowman L. S. Rohr P. M. Shirey Mark B. Turner Beverley F Browne Edward T. Whitworth Oscar Ettmuller Ettmuller Chamber of Commerce Kens

Hold Black People In Car Theft

Two Black men named John Evans and Walter Greavely of Washington DC were arrested at Riverton by State Police Officer Turner on a charge of possession of a stolen car a 1934 Ford stolen from Washington DC. A second set of DC license plates was found under the seat. They are held for District authorities.

Front Royal John Evans Walter Greavely Washington, D. C Riverton Turner Slaughter Iris D. C

Court sentences multiple defendants in Front Royal

In Front Royal on May 1 Trial Justice Walter G. Olmstead jailed Robert Holmes for six months and fined him 25 dollars plus costs for stealing a car. Charles Reager of Rappahannock County was fined 10 dollars and 5.25 dollars costs for reckless driving.

Front Royal Walter G. Olmstead Robert Holmes Charles Reager Rappahannock

Roosevelt Appeals for Balance in Coal Trade

President Roosevelt said he seeks a continuous balance between coal production and consumption but will reserve comment on the Guffey bill for federal regulation of the industry.

Washington Roosevelt

Front Royal Social and Personal News May 1

Henry Trout Jr. ill at home shows some improvement. Louise Boyer confined at home with illness. Station apiarists and Mrs. B. F. Cooley spent yesterday at Reliance. Mrs. Mattie Irwin returns from Richmond. L. S. Rohr family in Leesburg Washington DC and Baltimore. I O Kilbler visited Washington. Mrs. W. B. Carson and Virginia visit Washington. Mrs. W W Reynolds reunites with husband after Christiansburg stay. Edgar Rohr of Manassas visited town. Front Royal Rotary Club met at Afton Inn for weekly dinner. Dr. Lyle F. Hansbrough spoke on modern methods of fighting tuberculosis. Helmouth of Washington DC visiting James Grant’s family. N E Landis of Luray attends county H Club meetings. J E Keyser and family of Flint Hill visit. Helen Shockey of V E R A in Winchester visited today.

Front Royal Afton Inn Lyle F. Hansbrough

Front Royal Chamber Hears A J Saville At Annual Dinner

The Front Royal Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner at the Af ton Inn with over 60 attendees. Guest speaker Allen J Saville of Richmond urged rapid action to capitalize on Skyline Drive opening and tourism growth.

Front Royal Front Royal Chamber of Commerce Afton Inn Allen J. Saville Richmond Dan Hollenga Alexandria Saville Virginia Court House Royal Avenue Main Street

Funeral services for Mrs Granville Hockman

Mrs Granville Hockman died in the Riverton tragedy. Funeral services were held yesterday at Bennett's Chapel with Rev R Moorman Parker and Rev R B Claggett officiating and interment followed in the church burial ground.

Front Royal Granville Hockman Bennett’s Chapel R. Moorman Parker R. B. Clagett Hockman Riverton

Grain quotes show mixed futures and cash prices

Chicago futures for wheat and corn drift within narrow ranges from May contracts to July and Sept. Prices range from 97 5 8 to 98 1 8 for wheat and 89 3 8 to 79 5 8 for corn. Cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore lists No. 2 red wheat at 98 1 4 and white corn around 95 to 97 cents per bushel.

Chicago Baltimore

Market in stocks holds gains as bonds firm and currencies slip

New York May 1 stock market maintained a modest rebound with widespread advances in leading shares. Wheat and grains rose in Chicago while cotton futures stayed steady on outside buying. Bond market saw gains in U S government issues as the dollar weakened against major currencies. call money at 0.25%. Closing prices included Allied Chemical 143, American Can 119, Bethlehem Steel 25 1 8, General Motors 29 1 8, Union Pacific 89 1 2, U S Steel 31 3 8, Woolworth 57.

Chicago U.S Stock Exchange Allied. Chemical American Can American Smelters American Tel & Tel Atch Topeka Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol. Gas of N General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Igomery Ward Central Peon, Railroad

Paid Hush Money To An Official In Franks county

Roanoke report on Andrew Bondurant testifying that he paid protection money to Deputy Abshire and that brothers J F Bondurant and Jack Bondurant were shot while attempting to haul liquor during a Franklin county blockade. The case involves 23 defendants in a conspiracy to evade IRS levies.

Roanoke Andrew Jackson Abshire James F. Bondurant Jack Internal Revenue Department

Speak Cautiously in Chinatown Says Hi Ho Chi

A fragment quotes Hi Ho Chinatown urging cautious talk to avoid provoking enemies. The quirky line hints at coded speech about tempering troubles and avoiding offense in tense interactions.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Markets Report

Cattle 150 steady with slaughter steers 6.50 to 12.00, heifers 4.75 to 10.00, cows 3.50 to 7.50, bulls 4.00 to 7.50. Hogs 450 steady with truck hogs 9.10 to 9.70 for 140-200 lb, 8.60 to 9.30 for 200-250 lb, 8.00 to 9.95 for 250-350 lb, sows 5.90 to 8.15, pigs 7.70 to 9.45. Sheep and lambs 175 steady. spring lambs 7.00 to 11.50, lambs 5.00 to 9.50, ewes 2.00 to 6.00. Philadelphia: dressed poultry spring ducks Long Island 19, live poultry unchanged, butter unchanged, eggs 7.190 steady on top grades and weaker on others. U S Department of Agriculture standards No 3 and 4 241-225 U S trades 24.

Baltimore Philadelphia Long Island U. S

Tugwell Named To Lead Rural Resettlement Division

President Roosevelt announced the creation of a rural resettlement division to move people from unprofitable areas to better living conditions as part of the $4 billion works relief program. Rexford G. Tugwell will head the division, with Morris Llewellyn Cooke crafting a rural electrification unit. The plan aims to spend the funds by July 1, 1938, and outlines conditions for multi year city undertakings and debt strapped municipalities.

Washington Roosevelt Rexford G Morris Llewellyn Croke Philadelphia Cooke Natural Resources Board Europe Roosvelt

Ras Takes all Blame For Printing Secrets

Chairman McSwain of South Carolina said he assumed full blame for the publication of secret testimony given to the house military committee by two high army officers. He read Roosevelt’s rebuke aloud and promised a reply by tomorrow.

Washington McSwain D-Sc House Military Committee New York Roosevelt

Commerce Group Speakers Attack New Deal Effort

Washington May 1. Speakers at the Chamber of Commerce of the United States convention attacked various phases of the New Deal. Wendell L. Willkie, utility executive, urged that fears of a blind economic force be replaced by fear of a hostile government attitude. The overall stance of the chamber remained undecided.

Washington Chamber of Commerce of the United States Roosevelt Wendell L. Willkie

Hall of a Thousand Pillars Unearthed in Delhi Site

Excavations in Delhi reveal the remains of a grand building once occupied by sultans and Mogul emperors, historically named the Hall of a Thousand Pillars. It is linked to the reign of the tyrant Muhammad bin Tughlaq 1285–1351.

Delhi Mohamed bin Tughlak

Questioned On Offer To Locate Thomas Robinson Jr

Memphis Tenn May 1 A man described by Inspector Will T Griffin as W O Cook 24 was questioned today concerning an alleged offer to locate Thomas H Robinson Jr sought for the kidnaping case.

Memphis Tenn Will T. Griffin W. O. Cook Thomas H. Robinson, Jr

Unclear Text Noted in Historical Release

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an unnamed man and spouse with mentions of information cues and a $866 figure. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities can be confirmed from the readable text.

Stell Griffin

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Warren County The Winchester Evening Star Richard K. Eddy Telephone Front Royal 213 Mrs. Whitehurst Henry Trout, Jr Louise Boyer B. F. Cooley Reliance Mattie Irwin I. O. Kilbler W. B. Carson Virginia Carson Hue Washington, DC W. W. Reynolds Christiansbure A Edgar Rohr Manassas Mrs. Helmouth Mrs James Grant N._E. Landis Luray J. E. Keyser Flint Hill Helen Shockey Winchester A. J. Saville Winchester Markets Tugwell Under Secretary of Agriculture Ras Commerce Group New Deal Thos. Robinson Saurel Montgomery South Loudoun St Louis Pasteur Budweiser Gest Brewery Anheuser-Busch ST. Louis Anheuser-Busch, Inc Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corp W. Water St
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