30 May 1933
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1933
Page
1
A 33 acre Henderson property with an 8 room dwelling will be sold at noon Saturday in front of the Court House, located 3 miles east of Winchester near Greenwood School House.
Commencement activities for Shenandoah Valley Academy begin tomorrow afternoon with a 2:30 track meet on the lower field. Cadets vie for diplomas as 20 candidates graduate. events run through Friday with a Handley Library address by Rev. E. T. Clark and a final ball in the gym.
Mrs. Anne Ector Pleasant, wife of former Governor Ruffin G. Pleasant, sues Senator Huey P. Long for 250000 claiming he defamed her and ejected her from the state house during the 1932 legislative session. She says Long called her a drunken cursing woman and she was arrested in Miss Grosjean’s office.
William Franklin known as Dr W Frankland and Ernest Lankford remains a patient at Memorial Hospital after ingesting about 7 grains of bichloride of mercury while being moved from Williamsport to Waynesboro. He was arrested on charges of taking money under false pretenses in Waynesboro, with doctors initially deeming his condition grave. His transfer to Waynesboro for trial is not yet definite.
In Los Angeles at Wrigley Field Jimmy McLarnin defeated Young Corbett III in 2 minutes 37 seconds to win the welterweight title. The Irishman from Vancouver landed two rights and three lefts as the crowd of about 20 000 watched.
The House foreign affairs committee voted to instruct American delegates at the economic conference to pursue bi metal ism tying gold and silver in a bimetallic standard.
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries retired U S Army spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel discussing Communism and its global influence. He attended memorial exercises at the National Cemetery later with Col. Roszel and Mrs Fries and was accompanied by other local guests.
Last rites for infant Wanda Lee Carper were conducted from her grandparents home at 311 South Kent Street Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden and Rev. C. H. Anderson led the service with hymns and a solo by Gladys Patton. Pallbearers included Harold Patton, Kenneth Patton, Robert Fuller, and Raymond Corrigan, with flower bearers Jane Goss, Virginia Goss, Minnie McCarty, Arlene McIlwee, Louise Brown, and Jean Huff. Relatives from out of town attended.
Senator James Couzens of Michigan accepted Roosevelt's invitation to join the American delegation to the London conference. He is the first Republican named, joining Hull Cox Pittman and McReynolds. The delegation sails from New York tomorrow afternoon.
Twenty three special trains carried 46 army officers 92 enlisted men and 4600 civilian conservation corps members from the third corps area camps last night bound for reforestation camps in Pennsylvania for assignation and training.
Senate banking committee plans a morning executive session to hear Ferdinad Pecora’s report on new evidence he intends to submit in the J. P. Morgan & Company investigation. Senator Glass pressed for updates as the probe resumes.
In Washington on May 30 Senator Norris suggested Jas M. Cox of Ohio for secretary of the treasury. Senator Ashurst praised Lewis Douglas as best for the post while Norris cited Cox in replying to Ashurst. Norris noted Cox declined a Morgan offer, contrasting with Cox’s rejection of a stock deal.
Miss Dorothy Darling and Miss Olive Owen from State Normal School Towson Md visited Winches ter at Mrs Ian Crawford MacCallum head of the Little School on South Braddock street. They praised the progress of MacCallum project and noted Dunning heads Towson kindergarten and Owen on the demonstration staff.
At Indianapolis speedway on May 30 Babearene of Los Angeles led the 500 mile race after 150 miles, with Louis Meyer second and Wilbur Shaw third. Stapp set a 150 mile pace of 1 hour 44.60 seconds at 111.463 mph, beating the former 109.482 mark. About 100000 spectators watched the opening, as 42 drivers started the 21st International 500 in a 5:58.12 first ten miles at 116.577 mph with Wild Bill Cummings leading early. Freddy Frame headed the lead pack driving the winning 1932 car. The crowd size swelled as thousands poured in around the perilous brick two and a half mile track.
In Harrisburg on May 30 the Pennsylvania inquiry into sweatshops begins tomorrow. A nine member committee of three representatives three senators and three governor appointees including Mrs Cornelia Bryce Pinchot will meet in the governor's office to plan. No funding was provided, so members must conduct the probe at their own expense.
Democratic voters in Winchester are urged to attend a meeting at City Hall tomorrow evening to elect a new city executive committee. All Democrats including women are welcome, and attendees should arrive by 7:30. Noble C. Pierce, current chairman, is expected to call the meeting to order.
The State Corporation Commission issued a charter to Shenandoah Paper Board Company, Inc., in this city with maximum capital of $100,000. N. H. Carpenter Jr. serves as president. The firm will manufacture and sell all kinds of paper and pulp board. R. Gray Williams is listed as attorney.
Stock exchanges and grain markets were closed today in observance of Decoration Day, and no reports or transactions were received.
The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church is recalled as a former baseball catcher. A Richmond Times Dispatch feature notes Hampden Sydney College’s 1884-85 team, with player Henry Tucker Graham as pitcher and McFaden catching, in uniforms of white with red trim. The piece details era gear, the team’s season Septembers to December, and fielding oddities.
The young people’s choir of the United Brethren Church presents Receiving the Parson at 8 pm in the First Baptist assembly room. Admission is free with a silver offering. Directed by Mrs Edwin Ritter with pianist Mrs Sadie Hamrick. Cast includes Granville Cather Dorothy Cather Gladys Patton Edwin Ritter Frances Pence Evelyn Barrett and others.
Winchester Park Association announces Rouss Spring Park playgrounds will open about June first just southeast of the city. Featured amusements include merry go round, sliding boards, sand boxes, see saws, swings, a children swimming pool, horseshoe pitching, swinging polo and croquet. Mrs. Guy Duff will oversee the children and Mr. Duff will instruct boys who want to play.
Winchester pays tribute to Civil War Spanish American and World War dead at National Cemetery with decorated graves under flags. Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries speaks on valor, with invocation by Rev. E T Clark and Lincoln Gettysburg Address read by A P Barnhart.ilitary honors, choir, and a procession precede the ceremony as banks close for the holiday.
George W. Albaugh banker and business man of Westminster died at 76 after a lingering illness. He headed the Consolidated Public Utilities before its merger with the Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Company and was a director of several local banks.
The Appleway Cabin Camp pavilion at Kernstown will be open tonight for square dancing. Additional windows and electric fans were installed for guest comfort. Glynn Anderson and His Virginia Corn Crackers will provide the music for tonight's dance.
Memorial Day events centered at Arlington National Cemetery with President Roosevelt as a focal point and remarks by Secretaries Dern and Swanson. In New York, 49,000 were mustered for three parades while only 85 wore Civil War uniforms. Gettysburg hosted school and civic gatherings. airship Akron disaster memorials were noted. Weather varied from clear west of the mountains to storms along the Atlantic coast and snow flurries in Albany.
Mrs Silas Stickley who has been ill for some time at the home of her sister Mrs P E Campbell at Kernstown was reported today as being slightly improved.
Beauty Nook advertises a midweek offer for shampoo wave and arch styling at $1.00 with locator 1312.
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