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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

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Roosevelt outlines two way program on silver nationalization

President Roosevelt detailed to Senate advocates a two point plan for silver use in national reserves. He spoke of nationalizing silver similar to gold and a 25 percent monetary reserve target. Senate silverites signaled satisfaction if the plan proceeds to legislative action amid a near consensus on the approach.

Roosevelt Associated Press Washington Senate White House Secretary of the Treasury United States Capitol Hill House

Shoemaker escapes custody after police chase

Arthur Shoemaker, arrested by local police early Sunday, fled on foot from Captain Ben Cline as it was believed his car had a flat tire. A chase ensued with shots fired. one round damaged a parked car. Shoemaker, a former West Virginian with a local record, is held for investigation.

Arthur Shoemaker Oemaker Ben Cline Shoemaker Cline William Clevenger East Monmouth Street West Virginia

Byrd Radio Program Moves to 9 P.M. Saturday

The Byrd radio program, featuring Admiral Richard E. Byrd and associates at Little America, will air an hour earlier at 9 oclock Eastern Standard Time, on NBC. The change applies to all Saturday broadcast slots.

Byrd Richard E. Byrd Antarctic Admiral Byrd Little America National Broadcasting Company

Harpist Hazel Ione Moses to Perform for Music Club

Miss Hazel Ione Moses, renowned harpist, will play the golden harp at the George Washington Hotel ballroom next Monday for Winchester’s seventh Music Club concert. Tickets are 25 cents, available at Baker's drug store or from club members.

Winchester Hazel Ione Moses Music Club George Washington Hotel America Europe Paris Temps Hazel Tone Moses Miss Moses

Norfolk man Heroically saves woman from ship fall

Frank Waters of Washington D C on a southbound trip saw Mrs. Pre F Bykes of Norfolk leap from a Norfolk Washington steamer. He grabbed her by the hair and held her above water until help arrived. He burned his hand and cracked a rib but survived.

Columbia Pre F. Bykes Norfolk Government Printing Office L. Waters G. O. Miller Waters Thirty-fifth Street J. C. Terry Mr. Waters

Square Dance at Rouss Park Tomorrow Night

A square dance will be held at Rouss Park Pavilion tomorrow at 8:30 PM. The Apple Blossom Ramblers will provide the music for the event benefiting the Park Association.

Square Dance Rouss Park Rouss Park Pavillion Appie Blossom Ramblers Park Association

Beauty Nook Ad Offers Permanent Wave and Tinting

Mrs De Vonde promotes permanent waving and hair tinting at Beauty Nook located at 129 S Loudoun St with phone 1312. Ad touts reputation as the best. Dated April 18.

Mrs. de Vonde Beauty Nook S. Loudoun

Rose Bushes at The Flower Shop Sale

Johanna Hill yellow and Talisman rose bushes two years old priced 35 cents each or three for one dollar. Shop ad indicates sale and item details.

Johanna Hill Talisman

For Sale Furniture and Home Goods

Household furniture curtains and rugs offered for sale by D FP Yost at 116 West Piccadilly Street. Includes a variety of items suitable for immediate purchase. Sale posted in local notice.

Yost W. Piccadilly Street

Girls' Athletic Association Backs Blossom Festival Parade

The Girls' Athletic Association praises the Sixth of June committee led by Miss M Opal Robinson for securing vehicles and costumes for the Trail of the Pink Petals historical section. Appreciation also goes to the tea room committee led by Mrs Klena Hoshour and to all who contributed to the Apple Blossom Festival success.

Girls’ Athletic Association M. Opal Robinson Salome Crisman Frances Preffitt Mary Sullivan Margaret Kelchner Klena Hoshour

Falls In His Filling Station Fracturing Skull

Edwin Shepard of Parkway avenue operator of a filling station on South Loudoun street was found unconscious in his station and died from a fractured skull. Police found money in his pockets and saw no sign of violence or robbery, suggesting a sudden illness caused his fall and head injury. He was moved to Memorial Hospital and remained conscious and resting.

Edwin Shepard Parkway Avenue

Frederick County Cattle Inspected 11700 Head Examined

Dr H S Miller in charge reports less than 0.5 percent tubercular infection among Frederick county cattle after an eight year program begun in February 1933. About 11 700 head were inspected with only 55 condemned. Assistance came from Dr E E McCoy and Arthur Cooper funded by federal and state governments.

Frederick County H. S. Miller Federal Bureau of Animal Husbandry Miller E. E. McCoy Arthur Cooper Federick County Board of Supervisors Cooper

Morris and Bean Lose Suit Here Against Mrs Jacobs

The Corporation Court dismissed G W Morris suit against Mrs Sybil Jacobs and E P Bean after evidence, ending a chancery action seeking accounting and an injunction against Clarke County case. Jacobs previously sued Morris and Bean in Clarke County for about 1200 dollars for apples.

G. W. Morris Sybil Jacobs E. P. Bean Corporation Court Mrs. Jacobs Morris and Bean Circuit Court Clarke County Jacobs Morris Bean Chancery

Mrs. Koontz Recovering From Accidental Gunshot Wound

Memorial Hospital reports Mrs. Margaret Koontz wife of John Koontz 1009 South Kent street is convalescing satisfactorily from an accidental gunshot wound in the foot. The wound occurred when intruders attempted to enter the Koontz home early Saturday. Koontz says he fired downward through the door aiming to scare them away, and the bullet struck his wife.

Memorial Hospital Margaret Koontz John Koontz South Kent Street Koontz

Junior Century Club to Hear Virginia Boyd Readers

Miss Virginia Hunter Boyd will entertain the Junior Century Club tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Jr and Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd will read papers on the history of the stock market.

Virginia Hunter Boyd Century Club Fred L. Glaize, Jr Virginia Tayloe Boyd

Evening Star Cooking School to Feature New Foods and Products

The Evening Star announces a cooking school session at the Palace Theatre next week. Merchants seek participation to showcase local and imported culinary supplies. The program promises teas from India spices from the Orient fruits from the South Seas and goods from Virginia California and Florida.

Evening Star Cooking Palace Theatre the Star India Orient South Seas Virginia California Florida Middle West

Sunday School Council Plans a Special Campaign

The Virginia Council of Religious Education launches a financial and educational drive from Thursday through June 15. Leaders from the International Council of Religious Education will oversee mass meetings in Virginia, with events culminating in the forty second State Sunday School Convention in Winchester June 13 to 15.

Virginia Council of Religious Education Minor C. Miller International Council of Religious Education Charles G. Maphis University of Virginia State Council Miller Paul D. Eddy New York City International Council Russell Colgate New York Hugh 5. Magil Pelareee Theational Commeil Roy A. Burkhart Chicago Luther A. Weigle New Haven Yale Divinity School Joy Elmer Morgan Washington Journal National Education Association Augustine Smith Boston College of Music Boston University University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs George Walter Fiske Oberlin Ohio Oberlin College C. A. Hauser Philadelphia Department of Home and Church Reformed Church In United States Edna Baxter Hartford Florence Hostetter Harrisonburg Albermarle Augusta Rockingham County EE. B. Paisley Richmond General Asembly Presbyterian Church In George C. Bellingrath Westminster Presbyterian Church Z. B. Edworthy Charleston W. Va West Virginia Council of Religious Education

Coat taken by mistake at Winchester Country Club

A camel hair topcoat belonging to H. F. Byrd Jr with a Taliaferro label and a purse belonging to Mrs. John Hay Whitney were removed from the club cloakroom on May 3. The owners request that the mistaken removers return the items to The Star office at 5-7 Lp Tf.

H. F. Byrd, Jr Taliaferro John Hay Whitney Winchester Country Club Star Office

Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry Ad

Winchester Steam Laundry advertises soft water service mentioning telephone 28 and date 3-26-Ip-e. 0. d. tf.

Winchester

Sam Insull jailed after bond failed in federal case

Samuel Insull, once a powerful utilities magnate, faces arraignment in federal court in Chicago after being sent to jail for failing to post $200000 bond. He was overwhelmed by the crowd at Union Station as officers led him away, later assisted by a physician.

Union Station Chicago Samuel Insull Insull United States Laubenheimer Samuel Insull, Jr

Farm Meeting May 10 in Frederick County

A meeting of all reduction contract signers in Frederick county will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon May 10 in the County Court House. County agent I Fred Stine announced today and W J Nuckolls farm management demonstrator will represent the A A A at this meeting and explain the farm record book ready for distribution. The book records all farm transactions including outlays and income and is available to any interested farmers.

Frederick County County Court House I. Fred Stine W. J. Nuckolls

Ball Hawks Open Season With Twilight Games Next Week

The Ball Hawks last year’s City League champions begin practice at Rouss Park this week. El Keller returns to manage the Hawks with Robert Patton as pitcher. Johnny Summer, Luby, Sandy Baker, Russell Potts, Matthews, Reed Lunsford, and Boyd Hamman headline the lineup for a single weekly game schedule.

Ball Hawks Rouss Park el” Keller Haws Keller Robert Patton Bob Matthews Reed Lunsford Speed Merchant Boyd Hamman Hawk Hawks

School Board Plans Erection of Consolidated Frederick County Schools

Frederick County School Board discussed rapid plans for consolidated schools in Frederick County. Supt. Leslie D. Kline and a board committee will travel to Richmond to consult the State Board of Education and the state architect and explore a Virginia literary fund loan for building. The budget approval by the Board of Supervisors finances the project with a 90 cent school levy.

Frederick County Leslie D. Kline Richmond State Board of Education Virginia Literary Fund Board of Supervisors

Pursuit of Dillinger Band Reported on Chicago Street

A Chicago report says detectives chased John Dillinger and his outlaw gang on a south side street. The pursuit was broadcast over police radio this afternoon.

Associated Press Chicago John Dillinger South Side

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