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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1936

Page

9

Committees Plan Summer Camps At White Rock

Meeting attendees include Scout Executive Frank R. Horton and J Fred Stine Laurens Jones Wendell Goode and Paul Rosenber. Committees will draft a camp program and menu following national camping guidance. A construction squad of eight boys will prep White Rock before camps and tents and sanitary facilities will be serviced.

Frank R. Horton Fred Stine George Haines Urens Jones Wendel Goode Paul Rosen Camp White Rock J. Fred Stine Laurens Jones Wendell Goode Robert A. Wall Paul Rosenberger Geo Haines National Headquarters Committee Stephens City Strasburg Woodstock Berkeley Springs Winchester Capon River

Robinson Capture Ends Nationwide Kidnaping Case

Federal agents nabbed "Public Enemy No. 1" Alvin Robinson after an 11-day manhunt that involved raids and the seizure of accomplices. Hoover announced Robinson would face the death penalty if bodily harm to the victim is proven and noted ransom money recovered. A Pasadena clerk tipped the agents, and the Stoll kidnapping case had shocked the nation as details emerged of the 1934 abduction and ransom.

Louisville Eric Gardner Stoll Berry Stoll Robinson Alvin Karpis Harry Campbell Willam Mahan Pasadena Lynn Allen Mts Federal Bureau of Investigation Hoover Glendale

Emma Joe Wakeman Rites Planned in Strasburg

Mrs Emma Joe Wakeman 79 of Strasburg will be laid to rest after funeral services at the United Brethren Church Maurertown conducted by Rev Ed L Miller then interment in Riverview Cemetery family lot. Survivors include daughters Pearl Wakeman Middletown C B Willberger Grottoes and Hugh Wakeman Toms Brook and son Frank Funkhouser Toms Brook with granddaughter Miss Georgia Wakeman a nurse at Memorial Hospital.

Emma Joe 79 Strasburg United Brethren Church Maurertown Ed. L. Miller Riverview Cemetery Funkhouser M. M. Funkhouser Round Hill Shenandoah County Toms Brook Pearl H. Wakeman Middletown C. B. Willberger Grottoes Hugh Wakeman Frank Funkhouser Georgia Wakeman Memorial Hospital

National Hospital Day Observed On Florence Nightingale Birthday

National Hospital Day is observed nationwide as hospitals open doors to visitors and celebrate the work of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. Lowell Thomas reviews Nightingale's sacrifices and contributions in a news commentary.

Florence Nightingale Lowell Thomas

Meeting of Training Course Leaders Tonight at Club

Leaders of the training course plan a 7 30 pm session at the Men's Athletic Club room with Eugene B Cooper set to speak. The gathering aims to share methods and experience for upcoming courses.

Eugene B. Cooper

Italians Quit – League Declares Sanctions Stay Unacceptable

A passage from the Page One continuation outlines a declaration read by British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. It recaps key League decisions on the Italo-Ethiopian conflict and signals continued sanctions while avoiding direct condemnation of Italy. Italian sources quote Baron Aloisi calling the text unacceptable to Italy.

Anthony Eden League Italy Baron Aloisi

Gas Bandits Elude Officers Near Augusta West Virginia

Two men robbed a filling station in Augusta and fled after threatening the operator. Police halted traffic near the city, learning the suspects then moved to nearby Gore and Wardensville changing license tags. One suspect wore a white shirt. no full description given.

Augusta W. Va Romney A. C. Slonaker Shady Rest Gore Pennsylvania West Virginia Wardensville

Quadruplets Born to Little Ferry Mother in Passaic Hospital

Frances, Frank, Felix and Ferdinand, quadruplets of Mrs. Elizabeth Kasper wife of a $20-a-week railroad worker, are reported doing fine with mother in good condition. Weighing 3 lb 8 oz, 3 lb 4 oz, 2 lb 13.5 oz, and 3 lb 9 oz, they will stay in incubators for an indefinite period.

Frances Frank Felix Ferdinand Elizabeth Kasper Little Ferry N. J Passaic Central Presse

Winchester Kiwanis Host Inter-City Meet at GW Hotel

Winchester Kiwanis Club hosts an inter-city meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 6 30 PM with invited clubs from Cumberland Frederick Hagerstown Martinsburg Berkeley Springs and Charles Town. Jesse Oakes and Wendell Goode plan golf matches while Ed Hill addresses the convention in Washington. George A Small the one man band and humorist Robert H Davidson provide entertainment and talks.

Winchester Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Jesse Oakes Wendell Goode Cumberland Frederick

May Day Festival Planned by Virginia Avenue School

Third and fifth grade students at Virginia Avenue school plan a May Day festival on Friday May 15 at 4 pm on school grounds. The event features a May queen coronation a pageant and colonial dances.

Virginia Avenue Marie Fries Warren Eddy Whitely Powhatan Handley Band McIlwee

Funeral Services Held For Infant Nicholson

The infant Tessie Lee Nicholson six months died Sunday morning at her parents east of the city. Funeral services were held at 3 PM at the family home conducted by Rev R B Campbell with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by parents and seven sisters Josephine Elsie Helen Mary Dorothy Lena Myrtle Nicholson.

Tessie Lee Nicholson Walter Nicholson R. B. Campbell Mount Hebron Josephine Elsie Helen Mary Dorothy Lena Myrtle Nicholson

James Berger Gets Six Months For Robbery In Stephens City

James Berger colored of Stephens City was sentenced to six months in jail by Trial Justice A J Tavenner for robbing Norman L Carbaugh’s home and taking a pistol. Berger confessed and was arrested days ago in Washington DC after the February theft.

James Berger Stephens City A.J. Tavenner Norman L. Carbaugh Berger Washington, D. C Washington

Lions Propose Police Noise curb At may Day Fete

Members of the Lions Club voted to urge the Police Department to reduce unnecessary noises in the city especially at night. A May 15 bus trip to Harrisonburg for a zone meeting was announced. Plans for the 24th District Lions convention in Winchester and arrangements for delegates were discussed.

Lions Club Police Department Piccadilly Harrisonburg Winchester Virginia Lion P. G. Ireland Providence R. I

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets May 12 Reports

Baltimore market notes cattle steers in weak demand with low cutter cows. calves steady to good. hogs mostly 25 lower with varied weights. sheep unsettled. Chicago market reports hogs 10-25 lower, cattle and calves largely steady to slightly lower, sheep weak to lower. prices listed for various weight classes and dairy feeds.

Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. Agr

Local Market Prices For Patent Flour And Feed

Local wholesale market lists patent Magnolia and Crystal brands with 12 to 98 pound bag prices per barrel. Included are cracked corn shelled corn bran middlings dairy feed and various live stock feeds with price ranges and unit sizes for farmers and merchants.

Magnolia Kasco Sessesesessa

Stock Market Ends Quiet After Small Gains Linger

New York trading opened dull and closed with minimal losses and tiny gains. Turnover ran about 650000 shares as investors showed caution and some selling pressure despite a steadier bond market and uneven currency moves.

New York Vance al. Chemical Am. Can Am. Can 129. Am Am Smelt Am. Tel. & Tel Anaconda Beth, Steel (New Chrysler Credit Dupont de N Dupont de N. “31 1-2. Gen. Eloc Gen. Mills Gen. Mot Int. Harvest Johns-Manville Kennecott Mont.-Ward N. Y. Central Penn. R. R Sears Roebuck Son. Pac Ltd

Wheat Prices Rise on Crop Outlook and Shipment News

Chicago reports wheat futures higher as traders weigh a government crop report due next month against an announced shipment of low grade wheat from Buffalo. Prices for May and July contracts show gains while corn oats and rye move differently across markets in Chicago and Baltimore quotational rounds.

Chicago Buffalo Ens Missouri Cago Grain Baltimore Winchester

Four in family die babe escapes in mid Kansas crash

An orphaned 18 month old, Junior Gardiner of Tampa Kansas, survived with minor injuries after a salt truck carrying his family plunged down a 10 foot embankment into a stream near Douglass Kansas. The wreck killed his brother and sister and his parents. The image shows Junior sleeping an hour after the tragedy.

Junior Gardiner Tampa Kas Junior Douglass

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