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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1934

Page

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Nine Mile Straight Line Road Project Advances

Sergeant Brent leads convict laborers on a nine mile straight line road project from Sunrise to Sunset along the Lee Poeey Highway. The unit, Camp No. 29, works at Win and Boyce with seventy five inmates under discipline including shackles for noncompliance.

Leepoeey Win and Boyce Cerberera Brent Rileyville Leesburg Marshal W. S. Brent Gore Strasburg

Fox terrier puppy wht with tan spots seeks good home

Wanted ad offers a pretty female fox terrier puppy in white and tan. Contact via phone numbers 629-3 or 41-1. Also for sale is kindling wood from Glaize & Bro with entry dated 11-23,24,27-1p-3t.

Glaize & Bro

Fellowship Club Reforming To Aid Winchester Christmas Efforts

The Fellowship Club plans renewed activity to coordinate Christmas charitable work in Winchester and Frederick County. A master list of needy cases is being prepared to avoid duplication and keep records of those helped. Members are local residents willing to cooperate for Christmas cheer.

Fellowship Club Winchester Frederick County

Senator Byrd to Speak at Rotary Kiwanis Joint Meeting

The Warrenton Rotary Club heard Rev Paul Bowden share a friendship theme at weekly session. C F Coffman announced Senator Byrd will speak December 13 at a Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting on Rural Urban topics with farmers as guests. Guests included Rev W M Walsh of Bigstone Gap WV and J B Dupuy of Pikesville KY.

Paul Bowden Episcopal Church Warrenton Rotary Club Bowden Rotary International C. F. Coffman Byrd Rotary Kiwanis Clubs S. Porterhouse Washington Georgetown W. M. Walsh Bigstone Gap W. Va Lewis Baker J. B. Dupuy Pikesville J. B. Beverley

Senator Cather Opposes Virginia Special Assembly Meet

State Senator T Russell Cather from Frederick Clarke and Shenandoah counties opposes a special session unless needed to prevent suffering. He protests Harry Hopkins federal relief controls and notes neighboring states receive far more per capita while Virginia funds federal programs. He cites road appropriations last session used to aid relief and warns of possible federal funding pressure on the state governor.

Harry L. Hopkins Virginia Hopkins Washington T. Russell Cather Frederick, Clarke Shenandoah General Assembly of Cather West Virginia Maryland North Carolina Tennnessee Kentucky Reece Aumaine Peery Harry L Hopkins

Wall Work Nears Completion On Valley Road Edge

Workmen finish a handsome stone wall in front of J. Henkel Henry’s pan on Valley ke near the city’s south edge. The wall was moved back several feet to gain width for possible Route 11 reconstructions outside the city limits.

J. Henkel Henry Valley Ke Lmits

Mission Group To Hold Service Sunday Evening

The Women's Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church will host a Thank-Offering service at 7 30 Sunday night titled Sing A New Song. The program features choir music solos by Lillian Oakes Floyd Haines and readings by Mrs Eugene Cooper and invites all members and friends to attend. Orders for knitting and instruction are available by calling 89 1 until 5 pm and 383 1 evenings.

Women’s Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church Lillian Oakes Floyd Haines Eugene Cooper

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Campbell In City Home

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Love Campbell were held at her home 374 Charles street at 2 PM conducted by Rev Luther Thomas of Grace Lutheran Church. She died after heart trouble and is survived by son Carl Campbell two brothers three sisters. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Edinburg. pallbearers were Douglas Cather H J James Melvin Dunlap John Lisher Richard Carpenter and Godfrey Zirkle.

Minnie Love Campbell Charles Street Edinburg Cedar Hill Campbell William R. Campbell Carl Campbell Wilbur Philip Crisman John Neumeter Lewis Knapp Mena Prelip

Bake Sale At Keller's Hardware Saturday

Keller's Hardware hosts a bake sale Saturday at 10 a.m. Circle 3 Market Street Church location listed as the venue. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Keller’s Hardware Market St. Church

Rains Helped Slow West Virginia Forest Fires

In Charleston on November 23, thick smoke drifted over West Virginia forests as rains aided volunteers and 2,000 patrols in gaining control of fires that had threatened villages. Forester Griffiffin reported 250 fires earlier. one volunteer, Henry Frith, 19, died when a burning tree fell. Fire blamed on careless hunters. more rain urged to finish containment.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Co. D. Griffiffin Griffin Beckley Henry Frith Zion Mountain

Fancy Cranberries at Elm Springs Station Sale

Saturday night at Elm Springs Filling Station advertisement notes cranberry sale at 15 cents per pound and PURE FOOD STORE listing nearby.

Elm Springs

County Residents Told of Federal Housing Loans Info

County residents may obtain details on federal housing improvement loans from Sam Chiles who will open an office at 19 Court House Square beginning Saturday Navy 24. 411 22 ip 31.

Sam Chiles Court House Square Navy

Here Comes Charlie Play at Market Street Church

Three act play presented at Market Street Church on Friday November 23 at 8 p.m. Admission prices are 10 and 25 cents. Also a fruit cake listing with citron orange lemon peel cherries and pineapple sold by Pure Food Store with prices noted.

Charlie Market St. Church Fri

Former Asylum Inmate Admits Murder of Girl

Charles Vermillion 58, a Kansas State Hospital former inmate, confessed to abducting and killing a 6 year old girl in Kansas City Kansas in April 1933. He described taking the child in his car to a spot west of the city, assaulting and strangling her, and said he did not know her name. He claimed to be visiting Kansas City when the crime occurred and returned to Midland immediately.

Midland Mich George Venner Charles Vermillion Farmer Kansas City Kas Vermillion Kansas State Hospital For the Insane Venner Kansas Asylum

Pinero Dies After an Operation

London reports the death of Sir Arthur Pinero aged 79, famed playwright, who died in a nursing home after undergoing an operation.

Pinero London Sir Arthur Pinero

Unemployed Tailor Slays Daughter Then Kills Himself in Apparent Murder Suicide

In Easton Pennsylvania Jacob Jacobs 48 an unemployed tailor shot and killed his seven year old daughter Alice then killed himself after an attempted hanging failed when a noose broke Police reported the two victims were found on the second floor with the child taken to Easton Hospital where she died and Jacobs also succumbed at the hospital The mother had been told her child would be late for school before the tragedy

Jacob Jacobs Easton Alice Jacobs Josephine Giordano Virginia Blackman Miss Blackman Jacob Toelieve Jacobs

Housing program canvass explains owner loans and repairs

Field Manager Clif ford Grim leads a two hour briefing outlining the Housing Act campaign aims. He stresses financing terms for property owners to repair or remodel now to revive building trades, with loans up to 2000 dollars, no collateral, flexible repayment, and restrictions on use for autos or movable items.

Clifford Grim Grim

Murder Charges Against Officers

Anderson county grand jury returns true bills charging Honea Path officer Charlie Smith and special officer Robert Calvert with murder in the slaying of seven textile workers at the Chiquola Mill Honea Path on September 6.

Andersons S. C Anderson County Charlie Smith Honea Path Robert Calvert Chiquola

Countess Shot In An Accident At Fontainebleau

Countess Giovanni Cordelli formerly Jacqueline Stewart of New York was accidentally shot in the right side while attempting to disassemble a gun at her Fontainebleau home. She was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors said she would recover.

Fontainebleau Giovanni Cordelli Jacqueline Stewart New York

Fire Chief Reports Worst Blaze in Career

In San Jose California on November 23 a one alarm fire swept the seat of Fire Chief Angelo Cancilla of Burbank, described as the worst in his experience. The blaze started in his hip pocket from matches rubbing against his badge but was extinguished after a firefighter turned on a toe to reach the fire.

San Jose Calif Angelo Cancilla Burbank

Woman Held In Trunk Mystery Given Freedom

Brooklyn judge frees Miss Clarke after police fail to link her to infant deaths found in a trunk stored in a Brooklyn warehouse during the summer of 1932. The detective said no evidence connected her to the deaths and she is discharged after two days without bail.

Brooklyn Miss Clarke New York David Hirshfield Hirshfield

Semi-Pros Practice Tonight Urged by Coach Fraley

The Men's Athletic Club football team is called to meet Coach Fraley for a practice tonight in the club rooms. Anacostia Eagles will play here Sunday. A strong attendance is urged.

Athletic Club Fraley Anacostia Eagles

Capacity Crowd Hears Evangelist at Carper Valley Church

Miss Lillian Russell from Rich mond spoke to a full Carper Valley Church crowd in a series tied to the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. She preached Sweet Hour of Prayer and plans two Sunday services plus weeknight meetings, with a Winchester quartet performing before and after.

Carper Valley Lillian Russell Richmond Miss Russell Virginia Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church South Carper’s Valley Winchester Eugene Russell Carl T. Cather H. R. Edwards Freemont Dix

Seitz Beer Draught At Rustic Tavern Sparks 1821 Label Tie

Penna's favorite since 1821 Seitz Beer on draught at Rustic Tavern noted with cryptic code 1p 41 11 23 28 30 12 12 5.

Penna Rustic Tavern

France Votes Massive War Budget After War Budget Prophet

Paris reporters recount a national defense push as the Chamber approves about 5.689 billion francs for military needs and 800 million more for new equipment. Officials deny any entente with Russia while noting closer ties and no formal agreement.

John Evans Associated Press Paris Chamber of Deputies Germany France Chamber Leon Archimbaud Finance Committee Louis Maurin Russia

Armour and Co. names Robert H. Cabell as general manager

London financier Robert H. Cabell elected to lead Armour and Co. packing firm. Other items note a pension forecast by Senator Reynolds and relief investigations in New Hampshire. Paris and Chicago briefs cover military spending, milk distribution ideas, and wartime diplomacy signals.

Messenger Chicago Robert H. Cabell London England Armour and Co Washington Reynolds Laconia N. H Hopkins New Hampshire Chicago—Defense Council United States Department of Agriculture Paris Russia France Germany French Chamber of Deputies

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