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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
5
State police report two suspects in the Pine Bush bank heist remain at large after more than 8000 dollars of the 913000 loot are recovered. Corporal J J Koellstedt and trooper A C Deluse say John Mahoney shot himself to avoid arrest and died. John Stewart, 34, was hospitalized with bullet wounds to both legs and a broken hip.
In St Louis on May 14, doctors from Washington University School of Medicine testified that Robert Pershing Wadlow, an 18-year-old Alton Illinois college freshman, stands about 8 feet 4 inches tall, contradicting a Missouri physician’s claim of an 8-foot man. Endocrinologists L H Behrens and David P Barr studied Wadlow over six years and maintain his height surpasses 8 feet.
Hopewell Virginia police will strictly enforce a city ordinance against chickens running loose. The council acted after gardener complaints and aims to protect spring gardens.
London May 14 Great Britain's colonial secretary J H Thomas testified he did not disclose budget secrets during his long cabinet career. The inquiry examined reports that a leak before a tea and income tax rise enabled insurers to profit by more than 500000 dollars.
Washington May 14 The administration backs a move in the Senate to empower special boards to study and recommend future steps on the Florida ship canal and the Passamaquoddy power project.
Owners direct sale of fifty common shares of Virginia Woolen Company stock in three 15 share lots and one 5 share lot. Auction set for twelve o’clock noon on Saturday May 23 1936 with cash terms and right to reject bids reserved. Auctioneer C I Brumback.
Public notice of a public auction at the Frederick County courthouse in Winchester Virginia on Saturday June 13 1936 at 11 o clock A M to sell Meadowbrook Farm a 75 acre tract near Bartonsville six miles from Winchester with terms of one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by a deed of trust and two purchaser bonds at six percent interest with homestead waiver. Purchaser must insure buildings and pay path to settlement. P Harrison trustee.
Announcement at the city post office states a redesigned window schedule to ease congestion. One general delivery and stamp window operates 7:30 a m to 6:30 p m daily except weekends, with two parcels post windows open 8–9 am 12–1 pm and 3–6 pm, and only one window on Saturdays until 5 pm. No window service on Sundays.
Irene Dunne stars in Edna Ferber's immortal Show Boat to be presented at the Palace Theatre for four days starting Monday. The production promises exquisite music, a stirring story, and grand stagecraft, heralded as the greatest music drama the world has known.
The article calls for immediate contributions to a festival fund with June 1 as the books deadline. Donations shown include Cordier Henry Paris 150 francs, Cartlinder K. T. Baltimore, Dellinger Brothers, Pingley Carpe, General Chem Co New York 100, Sims J. O. Liverpool 9.47, Wray P Charles Humber Fruit Brokerage Hull 5, and mail to Riley or DeGrange.
Roger S. Firestone fifth son of the rubber magnate won praise for his service with a smile and his refusal to accept special favors while selling gasoline and changing tires at a Miami filling station. Manager Lew Hitt commended the 23 year old Princeton graduate for pleasing customers.
Society, Washington yesterday appeared before a conference of rate chiefs of the southeastern railroads. The protest targets extending the $1 per hundred weight rate on apples from the northwest into southeastern markets including Atlanta. Messrs Campfield and Wilsen push a $1 rate, down 20 percent from the current $1.25, unless apple freight rates from the four state belt are reduced into Missouri Valley territory where no reductions have been made.
A forest fire in the Merrimon section of Carteret County continues to burn with many deer and young fawns reported trapped and killed.
A bolt of lightning struck the automobile of G. H. Fisher in Warrenton North Carolina, shattering the windshield but causing no injuries. Fisher said the lightning appeared to strike the glass and bounce off.
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