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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
7
The Peters Construction Company of Norfolk won both the Front Royal Municipal building and Warren County courthouse contracts. The courthouse bids $48,125.59 and the municipal building $33,627.45. Construction starts within ten days and should finish in eight months.
Final plans are set for the Winchester Commandery No. 12 Ascension service to be held at the First Baptist Church in Front Royal. It marks the first time since 1931 the event returns to this city with George N. Buck as Commander and the Rev. Paul D. Bowden of Warrenton delivering the sermon at 3.30 PM.
The Giles B Cook Post of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a Memorial Service at Prospect Hill. Lieut. Caulkins, chaplain of Harmony Hollow C C Camp, was the speaker.
In Front Royal Virginia on Memorial Day the local colored community held its fifteenth annual service. A parade ended at Good Hope Cemetery where Rev. Carter delivered the address guiding the ceremony and honoring the day.
State Police announced in Front Royal Virginia that all motor vehicles must display new inspection stickers starting June 1. Failure to comply will result in a summons to court.
Due to high organic matter content virgin soil retains about one fifth more moisture than soil cropped for twenty years, reflecting soil fertility differences and water holding capacity.
Front Royal society notes list visits and travels including Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jones hosting friends, Alvin Johnson at Charles Town races, Shirley Collins visiting Roy F. Collins family, Mildred Sirbaugh visiting Helen Smith, Giles Downing and others returning from Baltimore, Alice McKay set to return to Baltimore, and various local movements. Mentions of community events include the Front Royal Municipal Band rehearsal at Warren County High School and band performances at Rappahannock County school commencement.
The Normandie, the world's largest liner on its maiden voyage, is described as a floating city with 23 elevators for passengers, freight, and vehicles. Otis elevators are installed, with sea‑specific safety measures and automatic switches to cope with ship motion and salt air.
The Valley League adds two new clubs expanding to eight teams. Senators Aubrey G Weaver and Lewin Eastham chair a Front Royal All-Stars meeting. Front Royal visits Harrisonburg for a June 7 opener and hosts June 8 on the All-Stars diamond against Heurich Brewing Company of Washington DC.
Crowds gather in Arlington National Cemetery as 43 000 military dead and the unknown soldier are honored. President Roosevelt hands out a Memorial Day message and a rain disrupted parade while L J Dickinson IA senator urges adherence to the constitutional framework.
New York Giants steam rolled Van Mungo in the first inning for six runs, aided by homers from Mel Ott and Al Cuccinello, and beat the Dodgers 8 to 3 in the opening game as 64,000 fans packed the Polo Grounds, setting attendance records.
Pine River Minnesota May 30 doctors say three children from the same family died today after likely eating poisoned toadstools. Roberta six Raymond four and Robert ten were members of the Young family living eleven miles west of Pine River. Two other children remain near death in a grim tragedy.
The Boston Red Sox rallied with five runs in the eighth to beat the Athletics in Boston. Wes Ferrell earned his seventh win of the season before a 30,000 crowd.
John Jefferson an itinerant preacher was arrested during an improvised service before the county courthouse. Winchester police say open air preaching will not be allowed on the streets though Salvation Army service is permitted. the incident follows a prior case involving a man from Alexandria and a Huntington mayor confrontation over a court order and damages.
cattle and calves active but mixed prices with steady hogs and lambs. steers 10.90 top for 1100-1200 lb, cows 3.50-7.50, calves 8.50-9.00, hogs 9.45-10.30 for 300-250 lb, sheep and lambs around 6.00-9.90, rail lambs 9.90, ewes 2.00-4.00.
A vintage recipe note extols peach pairings with ham and peach toast. It details baked ham basted with peach juices, then peaches added in last minutes. Also describes Peach Toast with egg milk batter, peach halves, peach syrup sauce, cinnamon, and Peach Meringues with maraschino cherries and a slow bake.
The notice promotes pattern 9382 from Marian Martin featuring a straight skirt and jabot collar in sizes 36 to 46. It advertises fabric choices, edging with lace, and includes a chart. price fifteen cents per pattern and twenty five cents for book plus pattern. Send orders to The Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in Newark, NY.
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