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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1935

Page

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Italians Drive Toward Makale In Ethiopian Campaign

Italian army units breach Hauzien and press toward Makale fifty miles south of the start point. Eritrean troops advance on Hauzien from the west while Santini’s fascist column moves in from the east. Air squadrons machine gun Ethiopians near Makale as ground forces approach the target.

Andrue Berding Associated Press Ethiopia Hauzien Makale Alessandro Pirzio-Biroli Ruggero Santini Santini Maianesti Hausien

Winchester traveler notes Warren County scenery and town growth

MA Winchester writes of a Sunday drive to Front Royal in Warren County. She describes farms with cattle sheep hogs and poultry and a large flock of white turkeys. Front Royal shows new businesses and a planned skyline drive commerce. She praises upcoming community buildings and courthouses in Front Royal Warren County and Bedford and Winchester.

Warren County Front Royal Main Virginia Bedford Winchester

Restricted state relief program takes effect in Virginia

Richmond Virginia November 4 1933 a greatly restricted direct relief program goes into effect with instructions from William A Smith state emergency relief administrator to area administrators. The new rules add two people to the WPA program who were not on relief rolls as of November 1 and require direct relief to be limited to the most urgent and absolutely necessary items.

Richmond William A. Smith

Hearing in Death of Zirkle Child

A hearing for Floyd Pitcock charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 9 year old Ernest Zirkle opened this morning and continued due to witnesses. Pitcock testified he did not see the boy until he entered the truck’s path and could not stop in time. Witnesses included Mrs Pitcock and Mrs Galladay with Mr Zirkle present as the family faces a nervous breakdown.

Floyd Pitcock Ernest Zirkle Roy Zirkle New Market Pitcock Donald Patton William Galladay Zirkle

Giant 40,000 kW Steam Turbine For Logan Plant

The American Gas and Electric Company announced plans to install at the Logan West Virginia plant of the Appalachian Electric Power Company a 40,000 kilowatt steam turbine and electric generator said to be the largest of that type ever built.

New York American Gas and Electric Company Logan, W. Va Appalachian Electric Power Company

Cripple Clinic Slated For November 9 At District Nurse Office

A cripple examination clinic will be held at the District Nurse Association office near the Court House on Saturday November 9. Dr. Robert V. Funsten and the orthopaedic department of University Hospital will supervise. Hours are 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 3 30. Children and youths are invited for expert guidance on deformities.

District Nurse Association Court House Robert V. Funsten Orthopedic Department University Hospital

Campaign draws 10 in three counties for commissioner races

Voters set the polls opening at 6 33 in the morning and closing at 4 54 in the afternoon as Frederick Clarke Shenandoah and neighboring counties hold contests for county offices and the House of Delegates. Incumbents face challenges in several districts with races for sheriff treasurer clerk and boards of supervisors.

Frederick Clarke Board of Supervisors Opequon C. S. Brumback C. W. Gardiner C. M. Rosenberger Noel C. Williams Back Creek Phil Gold C. B. Dawson Stonewall Shenandoah Lou J. Coffman Parke M. Smith Toms Brook Mount Jackson Borden House of Delegates Newton W. Borden Joseph C. Hutcheson Philip Williams William H. Logan Luther G. Sheetz J. Ray Miller Strasburg Lester L. Hottel Revenue Edward M. Clem

Democrats Urged to Vote Tuesday in Winchester

The City Democratic Executive Committee urges all Winchester voters to go to the polls next Tuesday. Though no strong city race exists, Democratic House candidate E Blackburn Moore faces Republican opposition and should receive a good vote. State Senate candidate T Russell Cather has no opposition and also deserves support.

Winchester House of Delegates E. Blackburn Moore State Senate T. Russell Cather

Rogers Fund Drive Launch Aims to Perpetuate Kindness

The Will Rogers Memorial Commission started a campaign on the 56th anniversary of Rogers birth to fund subscriptions for living memorials. Eddie Rickenbacker leads the operations committee, stressing charitable educational and humanitarian purposes rather than marble statues. Gifts of all sizes will support the national memorial.

New York Will Rogers Memorial Commission Eddie Rickenpacker

Sub-Post Office Burglary Discovered Early Morning

Federal postal agents investigate a burglary at the Sub-post office inside the Spillman and Alexander Drug Store at the corner of South Loudoun Street and Valley Avenue. The theft occurred after 10:15 PM, with money from the stamp drawer and possibly stamps taken. entry was via holes bored in the rear door. B S Sager spotted the break soon after 5:30 AM. Local officers think the thief knew the layout and where money was kept. only a small sum appears to be missing.

Federal Spillman and Alexander Loudoun Street Valley Avenue B. S. Sager

Wanted Experienced stenographer seeks work

A notice invites an experienced stenographer to seek employment either full or part time. Respond by writing H. S. care Star, dated October 25.

H. S Care Star

Benefit for the Mite Society at White Hall home

On Thursday November 7 at the home of A. L. Anderson White Hall 12 N until 9 PM a benefit sale or event is held to support the Mite Society. 40 cents admission or item price noted.

A. L. Anderson White Hall The Mite Society

Slaying of Negro in Tennessee sparked by insult claim

Baxter Bell, 85, was shot dead on a road to Kingston Springs after an alleged insult to a white woman alighting a bus near White Bluff. Five white men surrendered at the jail, claiming the woman was the wife of one of them. deputies were disarmed during the abduction and return of the victim.

White Bluff Tenn Baxter Bell Kingston Springs Clyde Petty Petty Cheatham County Charlotte Dickson County

South End Hose Company Holds Monday Night Meeting

The South End Hose Company invites members to a business meeting on Monday night November 4. The entertainment committee promises music coffee and sandwiches. Secretary notes all members should attend.

South End Hose Company

Women of Atzacan seize town hall in mass march

In Atzacan Vera Cruz the women stormed the municipal building after male officials fled amid a massed march. Troops threatened to fire on the invaders but withdrew as authorities sent in inspector Juan B. Gomez. Reports say fears of a house to house search for religious images spurred the protest. The town has about 3,000 residents, mostly indigenous.

Mexico City Atzacan Vera Cruz Juan B. Gomez Orizaba

Auto crashes injure 13 near Winchester amid weekend incidents

A series of weekend motor accidents near Winchester left at least 13 injured with no fatalities reported. Clarke County figure S. S. Thomas suffered a forehead cut and knee injury west of Berryville. multiple drivers were treated at Memorial Hospital after collisions and a police sergeant sustained a deep laceration while investigating.

Winchester S.S. Thomas Clarke County Commissioner of Revenue Berryville Riverside School Memorial Hospital Thomas T. A. Caylor William Gibson

Square Dances At Ashley's Night Club Near Berryville

Listings note square dances Tuesday and Saturday nights at Ashley's Night Club east of Berryville Virginia at Castlemans Ferry with daily openings and dates shown. Ad includes fashion items for sale and prices from Moling and Cather and Cocoanut product at Pure Food Store.

Ashley's Berryville Castleman’s Ferry

Society Girl Florence Bowditch Ends Life in Concord

Florence Hoar Bowditch, a debutante and Junior League member, shot herself at home in Concord. The body was taken to Emerson Hospital where she died shortly after arrival. She had suffered a nervous breakdown and had recently been treated in hospital. Dr. Henry Walcott, medical examiner, said the death was by self-inflicted gunshot wounds in the abdomen.

Concord Mass Florence Hoar Bowditch Henry Walcott Emerson Hospital

Youth Fatally Hurt When Truck Strikes a Pole

Berryville Virginia November 4 HH Courtney White 20 son of Mr and Mrs Octavius White of Berryville an employee of a Leesburg creamery was fatally injured at 2 am Sunday when the truck driven by Thomas Bayles also a creamery employee crashed into a telephone pole on the Washington Leesburg highway near Herndon. Bayles slightly injured White taken to Loudoun County Hospital by passer John George. Funeral at Stephens City Methodist Church at 2 pm tomorrow with services conducted by Rev Floyd M Lucas. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. White born August 20 1915 survived by parents four brothers and four sisters.

Berryville Courtney White Octavius White Leesburg Thomas Bayles Washington-Leesburg Herondon Bayles White Winchester Loudoun County John George Stephens City Methodist Frederick County Harry Robert Lloyd Raymond White Clarke County Agnes Pingley Lola Perry Mildred Elsie White James McDonald James Edwards Roy Pope Dutch Stickle Mr. White

Voters urged to support E Blackburn Moore for House of Delegates

A Democratic nominee from Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties asks Frederick and Winchester voters to back him in the general election next Tuesday November 5. He pledges to represent the district to the best of his ability in the next General Assembly.

Frederick County Winchester House of Delegates Frederick Clarke Counties E. Blackburn Moore

Trout Charged With First Degree Murder in Virginia

Wilbur F. Trout, a Royal Va. attorney, was indicted by the Warren county grand jury for first degree murder. Judge Philip Williams set the trial for December 16 during the November term of circuit court. The charge stems from the slaying of Harvey Saffell after a card game argument Saturday night a week prior.

the Star Royal Wilbur F. Trout Warren County Philip Williams Trout Harvey Slick) Saffell

Hurricane Force Winds Sweep Into Florida Coast

The center of a tropical hurricane passed over Miami at 2 15 pm EST as east coast residents faced high winds and flooding. Fort Lauderdale canal waters overflowed streets. unroofed houses and broken windows were reported. Coast guard and vessels were in distress as the storm moved ashore from the Bahamas.

Miami Fla Florida Fort Lauderdale

Wreckage Found in Chesapeake Bay Narrowed to Navy Plane

In Maryland the search for a navy land plane continues after a wreckage clue near Hackett Point in the Chesapeake Bay. Washington reports an upward trend in egg income for 936. Florida coast threats escalate as a hurricane moves west from the Bahamas. Rome and Geneva note student protests and Italo-Ethiopian war tensions amid a global crisis.

Washington Chesapeake Bay Hacketts Point Frederick Washington—Agriculture Department Chicago—Field Museum Jacksonville Florida Bahama Islands Havana Geneva Robert Haas Prince League of Nations Rome Great Britain Mussolini Ethiopia

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el Ede Cripple Clinic Special Attention the Evening Star Rogers Fund Drive Will Rogers Memorial Fund Howard Chandler Christy Tennessee S. Thomas Funk Gibson Nannie Thomas Smith McFillen Mr. Thomas Frances Funk the Elms Valley Pike Buddy Perry Henry Balden White Post Jennings Marston Bolden Perry Punk Marston Moling & Cather Star Today Palm Beach Keys Bahamas Jacksonville, Fla Coast Guard World News
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