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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1933

Page

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Lindbergh Baby Kidnap Trial Ends With New Suspect Claims

Gaston B. Means testifies in the District of Columbia Supreme Court that gas-ton B. Means says Lindbergh baby was taken by New Jersey liquor runners. He names Max Hassel Max Greenberg and Irving Fenton as involved and recounts related negotiations and prior meetings.

Associated Press Washington Gaston B. Means District of Columbia Supreme Court New Jersey Means Max Hassel Max Greenberg Lindbergh House Irving Fenton Colonel Lindbergh Fenton Concord N. C Justice Department Evalyn Walsh McLean The Washington Post Norman T. Whitacker McLean Chicago Frederick Elizabeth N. J Gaston Means Lindbergh Elizabeth Carteret Hotel Aiken S. C Norman T. Whitaker the Fox Evelyn Walsh McLean District of Columbia Supreme Court Room Wellington Henderson Communist Third Internationale Atlanta

Correction of A and P store coffee prices

A correction updates Bokar coffee to 23 cents per pound and 8 OClock coffee to 17 cents per pound after a Thursday advertise misquote.

Noted tenor Cappelli to give recital in Winchester

Signor Mario Cappelli, famed Italian-American tenor, will present a special recital at Braddock Street Methodist Church South in Winchester on Sunday evening May 14 at 8 o clock. The program includes My Soul is A Thirst for God The Holy Hour The Blind Ploughman Ive Done My Work Tis Me O Lord Goin Shout Mother Machree Old Rugged Cross. Cappelli, born in the United States to Italian parents, is celebrated as one of the worlds outstanding tenors with a long artistic lineage and dedication to vocal artistry.

Winchester Vicinity Mario Cappelli Braddock Street Methodist Church South Signor Mario Cappelli Signor Cappelli Clark Nevin Bond Italy

Stock Market Advance Mixed Amid Profit Taking

The May 12 market slowed as profit taking restrained gains. Utilities and specialties rose while industrials and rails edged lower or barely higher. Corn moved up over a cent though early wheat gains faded. Sterling cables opened at 3.98 and call money stood at 1 percent.

Associated Press New York

Little Leaguers Present Life Service Program

Grace Lutheran Church youth group plans a life service program at 7 p.m. Sunday May 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City. Twenty four boys and girls, led by Mr and Mrs Charles Fries, will perform. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, and Rev. Snyder Alleman leads the Stephens City church.

Little Leaguers Grace Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Charles Fries Snyder Alleman

Lest We Forget Mother’s Day Candies at Schrafft’s

Mother's Day promotion at Schrafft's offers LEST WE FORGET candy in suena packages. Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe advertises hours 9 to 1, plus 4t.

Schrafft Golden Glow Coffee

Roosevelt signs bill to raise farm prices and inflation powers

President Roosevelt signs a large farm bill granting inflationary power to raise prices and adjust currency gold content. The measure allows production control, mortgage refinancing, and a three year moratorium on interest. National Farmers Holiday Association plans a strike as the bill takes effect. Consumers will have a chance to be heard before implementation.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Wallace George N. Peek Moline Inl Presi . Wu ST. Paul National Farm Tormorrow National Farmers’ Holiday Association Rainey

Bus Crash in Fog Wounds Seventeen on Covington Road

A Detroit to New York coach line bus skidded in fog three miles west of Covington. The vehicle left the road and overturned into a six foot ditch striking a tree. Seventeen injured, fifteen admitted to Warren hospitals, others taken to Youngstown.

Associated Press Youngstown Covington Detroit New York Warren

Not Convicted Of Stealing Chickens

The Star reports Edward Steele of the county was not convicted of stealing chickens but of transporting chickens that had been stolen. A family member said the indictment charged theft, yet the trial showed he transported them for another party.

Edward Steele Steele

House Passes Officers' Bill in 249 to 118 Vote

The House passed the $543,578,936 independent officers' supply bill by 249 to 118, sending it to the Senate. The measure would cut veterans' costs and grant President Roosevelt broad powers to reduce government outlays. The item references Moling & Cather's as offering porch shades and summer rugs at low prices.

Associated Prss Washington Roosevelt House Senate Supmer Moling & Cather’s. Iplt

Prohibition Foe Bishop Warns Of Liquor Floodgates

Bishop Ainsworth warned that repealing the Eighteenth Amendment would unleash an orgy of liquor and lawlessness. He spoke at a Virginia dry gathering promising political pressure to defeat ratification and any change in enforcement laws. The session featured organizers and prohibition leaders pledging statewide action.

Ainsworth America Congress Old Dominion Chiuret "Bou Ssesas Pont ‘Ch Virginia Deets Pickett Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals Anne

Accidental Rifle Incident Leaves Teen Wounded at Home

Richard Good 16 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Good of 196 Morningside drive was seriously injured when a 22 caliber rifle discharged at his Handley High School cadet home. Classmate Clarke Loy, also 16, had no bullet strike. Good underwent surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital and was reported improving.

Richard Good Edward Goode Morningside Drive Clarke ‘Loy Winchester Memorial Hospital Good Loy Military Cadet Corps Handley High School James Miller The Star

Business On Upswing Reflects Trade Review Verdict

New York May 12 Dunn and Bradstreet weekly trade review says business is on the upswing though seasonal expansion is past. The agency notes a firm revival built slowly and solidly over the past two years with growing confidence.

Associated Press New York Dunn and Bradstreet, Inc Weekly Trade Review

Dr. J Wilton Hope Suffers Stroke in Hamp ton

Mrs George Bentley of Hampton Virginia rushed home from Amherst street to care for her father Dr J Wilton Hope after he suffered a paralysis stroke yesterday. His condition is described as serious. Hope's wife Elsie Lave, daughter of the late Dr and Mrs William S Lave, is deceased.

George Bentley Hampton Joseph A. Massie Amherst Street J. Wilton Hope Hope Elsie Lave William S. Lave

Braddock Avenue May 13 Demonstration at Larrick's Cash Store

A fragmented notice from 2020 advertises a demonstration at Larrick's Cash Store on Braddock Avenue on May 13 hosted by Colonial Biscuit Co. Sam rd offers free coffee and Chase and Sanborn may be involved.

Braddock Ad Lnt Demonstraby Colonial Biscuit Co Chase & Sanborn Rae

Rev Dr Flickinger to Deliver Confederate Memorial Day Address

Winchester preparations for Confederate Memorial Day June 6 were announced at Gen Turner Ashby Chapter UDC. Rev Dr S L Flickinger will deliver the memorial address at Stonewall Cemetery with a program to be arranged. Mrs Frank B Crawford read from a war diary while Miss Lucy F Kurtz noted 50 white dogwood trees planted in Stonewall Cemetery and in Winchester. Mrs McCormac hosted tea and garden tours after the meeting.

Winchester Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy H. B. McCormac Handley Boulevard Frank B. Crawford Mary Pitman Lucy F. Kurtz Stonewall Cemetery

Farmers' Strike In Pennsylvania Called Off

The Pennsylvania state-wide farmers strike scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. Samuel S. Shaffer, state organizer of the Farmers' Holiday Association, says any move by farmers to ship produce west will be met by picketing. Seized farm produce will be supplied to needy families.

Associated Press Lancaster Samuel S. Shaffer Farmers’ Holiday Association Pennsylvania

American tariff truce proposal adopted at world conference

In London on May 12 the organizing committee of the world economic conference unanimously adopted the American plan for an international tariff truce.

Associated Press London

Mother's Day Flower Sale Advertisement

Next Sunday special Roses Sweet Peas Snapdragons and Carnations promoted by The Flower Shop. Corsages priced at $1.50 and up.

THE

Log Cabin Dining Room Ad Near Winchester Route 11

An early 20th century ad for the Log Cabin Dining Room two miles north of Winchester on Route 11 offers delicious home cooking with meals served all hours. Dinners and light lunches feature a chicken dinner priced at 50 cents.

Winchester Route 11

Alexandria Hosts 1934 Woman's Missionary Society Session

The Twentieth Annual Session of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference of the Southern Methodist Church concluded at Braddock Street Church. About 200 delegates from 200 churches attended as officers were extended terms for another year due to unsettled conditions. Rev. Dr. H. H. Sherman spoke on Christian Education.

Alexandria Woman's Missionary Society Baltimore Southern Methodist Church Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Copeland W.H. Ballengee Harrisonbure R. G. Mowbray Emma V Lewisburg R. C Meeks Geo H. Parker Braddock Street Braddock Street Church E. A Lambert Eva D. Massey White Post H. H. Sherman Front Royal Conference Board Sherman

Adjustment of Hard Coal Rates Favored

An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommended that Delaware and Hudson and Baltimore and Ohio railroads keep anthracite coal rates from Wyoming Pennsylvania within 13 cents per long ton of Schuylkill region rates to B and O points in Delaware Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia. Coal dealers argued Wyoming mines priced too high versus Reading Lehigh Valley and Central of New Jersey lines. The examiner agreed rates are too high by comparison.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Delaware and Hudson Corporation Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wyoming Pennsylvania Schuylkill Baltimore and Ohio Delaware Maryland Virginia District of Columbia D.C Reading Railroad Lehigh Valley Central of New Jersey

Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Notice

Regular meeting announced for Friday night at 8 oclock. Record shows Captain R. B. Brown and manager Mr. Work referenced with a factory sharpening service slogan. Address line vegars 802 and names R. B. Kater and pelt appended ambiguously.

Pelt

Barnes 10 Give Recital At The Cooking School

Preparations for next week's session of The Star cooking classes at Capitol Theatre are complete. Billy Barnes will play an organ recital before the morning lectures each day, with doors opening at 9 and classes starting at 10. Mrs. Edna Riggs Crabtree urges all American women to attend and learn new recipes, demonstrations, and nutrition ideas while receiving free printed recipes.

Star Capitol Theatre Billy Barnes Barnes

For Rent Beds Rooms With Meals by Mrs Buckley

Renters offered attractive bedrooms with optional meals. Mrs. F L Buckley lists at 20 South Stewart Street with contact from 5 12 11.

F.L. Buckley South Stewart Street

Senator Cather Urges Special Session on Prohibition and Economy

Virginia state senator T Russell Cather urged a 30 day special session to address prohibition legislation and urgent economic needs. He argued beer taxes could cover session costs and highlighted potential state savings from proposed reforms while warning against executive power concentration. The Rotary Club lunch audience heard the address as lawmakers face banking legislation and other economic questions.

Virginia General Assembly T. Russell Cather Rotary Club General Assembly Cather Thie Congress Virginia Rotarians Coffman Rodman W. R. Legge

Masonic Rites Held For Late Wm S Taylor

The funeral of William South Taylor longtime Winchester barber who died Tuesday night from an inward goiter was held this afternoon at his home 2 East Gerard street The service was led by Rev Dr L A Thomas of Grace Lutheran and Rev E A Lambert of Braddock Street Church The body was escorted to Mount Hebron Cemetery by Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A Masons Pallbearers included H J Cahill B W Sargent Stephen Yeatres Mifflin By Clowe O C Cassell and W B Goode of Hiram Lodge with Masonic honors.

William South Taylor Winchester East Gerard Street L. A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church E. A. Lambert Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Hiram Lodge No. 21 A. F A. Masons Mount Hebron Cemetery H. J. Cahill B. W. Sargent Stephen Yeatres Mifflin Clowe O. C. Cassell W. B. Goode Hiram Lodge of Masons

Public Sale May 17 in White Hall Va for Household Farm Goods

A public sale is set for Wednesday May 17 at 10 a.m. in White Hall Virginia. Items include household furnishings farm implements a cow shoats chickens and guineas. Conducted for Mrs Jonathan Barrett. 12-lp-21

Jonathan Barrett White Hall

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Stand Mario Capelli Braddock St Hurst Wilton Hope Larrick DR. Flickinger Woman’s Missionary Society of Baltimore Dr. Tyler Sarah Zane Fire CO R. B. Brown Edna Riggs Crabtree Wm. S. Taylor
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