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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1933

Page

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Weekend accidents claim life in Winchester vicinity

Five crashes in Frederick and Clarke counties from Saturday afternoon to early Sunday left one dead and nine injured. Charles T. Hawthorne, 70, of Berryville, died after a vehicle struck him near the Horse Show grounds. Several injuries included skull fractures and facial lacerations among other drivers and pedestrians.

Winchester Frederick County Clarke County Charles T. Hawthorne Berryville R. M. Larrick Round Hill Loudoun County Larrick A. P. Osborne Memorial Hospital Stephens City White Post C. I. Brumback Vernon Rickard Lucy Tobin Strasburg R. E. Bayliss William Mauck Rickard

Shaffer Returns From East Motoring Trip

Mr. F. K. Shaffer returned today from a several days motor trip in the East. While away he attended the Army-Navy football game and the Ziegfield Follies in Philadelphia.

F. K. Shaffer East

Special Thanksgiving Week Notice from The Star

The Star will not publish on Thursday November 30th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Stroke Fatal To Mrs Orndorff On Sunday

Mrs Lydia Jane Orndorff 86 widow of Frank Orndorff of Frederick county died at 10 40 Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs Tacie E Smoots 414 South Kent street after weeks of illness Cause was a stroke of paralysis suffered about three weeks ago She was a native of Mount Williams area daughter of the late Abram and Eliza Cooper Her husband died about 35 years ago She leaves another daughter Mrs Addie Adams of Pittsburgh Pa and a son Preston Orndorff of this city Funeral from Mrs Smoots home at 2 o clock tomorrow conducted by Rev George W Stover interment near Lamp's Memorial Church Pallbearers Maynard and Samuel Renner Lee H Norman W and Joseph E Smith and Samuel McCarty

Lydia Jane Orndorff Frank Orndorff Frederick County Tacie E. Smoot South Kent Street Oorndorff Orndorff Mount Williams Abram and Eliza Cockrell Cooper United Brethren Church Addie Adams Pittsburgh Preston Orndorff

Special Services At Stine's Chapel Well Attended

A large congregation filled Stine's Chapel for the opening union revival service. Each night features a speaker from a different church with special music planned. Rev. C. H. Anderson of the Church of God spoke last night, with Walker McC Bond of the Society of Friends scheduled to speak tonight and Rev. F. G. Senger of the United Brethren Church to speak tomorrow.

Stine’s Chapel C. H. Anderson Church of God Walker McC. Bond Society of Friends F. G. Senger United Brethren Church Mrs. Face

Thanksgiving Program Planned For Lions Club

The Rev. R. B. Campbell and Prof. Thurston DeMasters will lead the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel with a special Thanksgiving program. Members are asked to arrive by 12.25. Rev. Wallace M. Brashears has improved from illness but cannot attend. he had rabbit fever after a hunting trip, treated promptly.

R. B. Campbell Thurston DeMasters Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Wallace M. Brashears Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Brasnears

Hats Ip-11 See Se antes oes

Margaret L Hodgson advertises hats with prices $1.00 and $1.95 and previously $1.95 and $5.00 in a historical newspaper classified style.

Margaret L.hodgson

Home Demonstration Market Specials on Wednesday

Market items listed for Wednesday 29th include dressed chickens at 16 and 19 cents per pound pumpkin pies 15 cents and caramel cakes 50 cents. Hours are 9 a m to 2 30 p m at 19 S Cameron St. Also notice offering well rotted barnyard manure for lawn and shrub care contact R B Kater by phone 802.

S. Cameron St. lIp R. B. Kater

Big Gathering Of Firemen At Joint Service

Eight hundred firemen packed the Palace Theatre for the Winchester fire department annual sermon. Rev Hubert Sydenstricker spoke on Casting Shadows from Acts 5 15 with a service led by Rev George W Stover. Several clergy officiated and music was led by Prof W H McIlwee and William Haines.

Palace Theatre Winchester George W. Stover W. L. Dudley Norman Cooper E. J. Rohart Rohart J Goode W. H. Mcllwee William Haines Haines Winchester Fire Department the Today Billy Barnes William Rogers

Lindberghs Stop at Porto Praia During African Flight

Col and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Porto Praia, Cape Verde Islands, aboard their plane at 3 p.m. G. M. T. today on a flight from Villa Cisneros. The 800 mile hop began after a night in a remote desert outpost on Africa’s northwestern coast.

Associated Press Dacar Senegal Charles A. Lindbergh Porto Praia Cape Verde Islands Villa Cisneros Africa

Three Dashed To Death As Car Strikes a Truck

Three people die when a car crashes into a parked truck on Glasgow road eight miles from Wilmington Delaware. Victims include Maud Elsie 22 Margaret Kirk 23 and Henry Reese 25. Driver Arthur Miller survives with non serious injuries. Forrest Shifflitt of Elkton Va charged with manslaughter.

Associated Press Wilmington Del Glasgow Road Maud Elsie Delaware State Hospital Farnhurst Margaret Kirk Chesapeake City Henry Reese Childs Elkton Arthur S. Miller Forrest Shifflitt Elkton, Va

Wynekoop Arraigned as Accessory in Wife’s Slaying

Earle Wynekoop was arrested in felony court on a charge of accessory before the facts in the slaying of his wife Rheta. The charge replaces a murder accusation. Dr Alice Wynekoop faces a murder charge and is held for grand jury. Judge Schiller remanded the youth to police custody without bail for a December 4 hearing.

Associated Press Chicago Earle Wynekoop Rheta Alice Wynekoop J. A. Schiller Young Wynekoop

Milady's Personal Gifts Corsets Hosiery and Underwear

Clara Fultz Bentz operates Milady's Personal Gifts at 95410 W Boscawen Street offering corsets hosiery and underwear through a small shop style listing with emphasis on personal fittings and intimate apparel.

Clara Fultz Bentz W. Boscawen St

Red Cross Roll Call Lagging Aids Local War Work

Announcement from Walker McC Bond outlines national signals of improved roll call in many areas and outlines local needs. County and city quotas are reported, funds support two full time workers, juvenile court work, probation, orphans housing, alimony, life saving classes, and production of garments.

Walker McC. Bond The American Red Cross Washington Red Cross Broome County New York Toledo Ohio Middlesex Conn Lowell Mass Maddison Parish Bartow Fla Tunica and Covington Miss Grove Kyeo Saint Lucie Aklisgany Griffin and Lagrange Georgia Weston W. Va Common Council Board of Supervisors Cross Office

Chase National Lent $6 Million to Theatre Film

Senate investigators heard evidence that Chase National Bank lent $6,000,000 in 1930 to General Theatres Equipment Inc for market operations in Fox Film stock. The loan aimed to bolster the market ahead of large refinancing. At the time Fox Film faced $55,000,000 in notes due in 1931.

Associated Press Washington Senate Chase National Bank General Theatres Equipment, Inc Fox Film Murray Dodge Chase Securities Corporation

Coldest point hits 14 in the Alleghanies with snow

In Cumberland Maryland on November 27 the Western Maryland Railway area reported the coldest reading at Thomas West Virginia dropping to 14 degrees with three inches of new snow. Deal Pennsylvania registered 18 above with two inches of snow and Cumberland stood at 25 above.

Associated Press Cumberland Thomas W. Va Western Maryland Deal Mercury

Frederick High Among Counties Growing Apples

The Census Bureau ranks nine Virginia counties among the nation’s top apple producers. Frederick County lists 744,522 bearing trees yielding 2,124,584 bushels valued at 2,549,501 dollars from 1,342 farms, with 156,330 non bearing trees. Yakima leads the nation. Albemarle, Augusta, Patrick, Nelson, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Roanoke and Rappahannock also appear in the top fifty, with varied farm counts and yields.

Associated Press Washington Census Bureau Virginia United States Predrick Frederick Yakima New York California Yakima County Albermarle County Augusta Thirte Patrick County Ogee R Nelson Shenandoah Rockingham Roanoke Rappahannocy

Chambersburg restaurants surrender NRA eagle signs

In Chambersburg Pennsylvania on November 27 17 restaurant owners end NRA sign display saying continued compliance would ruin them financially. The Chambersburg Restaurant Owners' Association formed with the code era and all members have met NRA terms so far. Chambersburg has about 13000 residents and over 200 restaurants.

Associated Press Chambersburg N. R A Chambersburg Restaurant Owners’ Association

Bandits Fire On Train Passengers Near Tsitsihar

Reuters dispatch from Harbin reports bandits derailed the trans Siberian Express near Tsitsihar injuring and killing many of its 600 passengers. Survivors were said to be kidnapped in the attack.

Associated Press London Reuters Harbin Manchuria Tsitsihar

No Trespassing Signs Ready for Delivery

Winchester Evening Star reports that new no trespassing signs are prepared for delivery, outlining placement guidelines and enforcement notes for properties requiring warnings against unauthorized access.

Winchester Evening Star

Shooting Match on Gainesboro Road Near Winchester

An outdoor shooting event begins at 9 30 with prizes of turkeys geese and chickens. Credit to L F McDonald. November 27.

Gainesboro Winchester L. F. McDonald

Sale of Xmas Articles and Handmade Dolls at 308 S Main St

Local sale lists Xmas articles and handmade dolls hosted by Mrs. Hunter Grim and Mrs. Harry Wingfield at 308 South Main Street. Public access noted for November 27 with two time slots for buyers.

S. Main St Hunter Grim Harry Wingfield

Byrd Sets Virginia Vote Record In 1933 Election Sweep

Senator Harry F. Byrd wins a record land slide in Virginia with 119,377 votes and a 74,729 majority, carrying 97 of 100 counties while defeating Republican Henry A. Wise. Clarke and Wise counties split 561 to 53 and 486 to 166 in Byrd’s favor. The result surpasses past victors Trinkle Hoge Pollard and marks Byrd’s strongest statewide tally to date.

Richmond Harry F. Byrd Virginia Henry A. Wise Northampton Byrd Trinkle Anderson Hoge Pollard Brown Clarke Major Wise Wise Clarke County Floyd Carroll Grayson Old Seventh Majority

Death summons Mrs. Frank Hayne at Washington

Mrs. Ann Carter Hayne wife of Capt. Frank Hayne U S Army and daughter of Mr. and Mrs Rozier Dulany Sr of Washington and Loudoun county Va died last night at her parents winter home in Washington She was about 30 born at Oakley near Upperville grew up there active in tennis golf and hunting member of Blue Ridge Country Club at Millwood Survived by husband parents and brother H Rozier Dulany Jr of Washington.

Ann Carter Hayne Frank Hayne United States Army Rozier Dulany Washington Loudoun County Wyoming Avenue Northwest Millwood Clarke County Oakley Upperville Virginia Blue Ridge Hayne Fort Leavenworth Kans Dulany Loudoun Fauquier

Stock Market Slips Lower In Dull Trading

In New York on November 27, inflationary pressures faded as stocks and staples fell amid dull trading. The RF Corps efforts to raise the domestic gold rate faltered, the British pound dropped about 12 cents, and futures for grains cotton rubber and silver declined. Some gains appeared in select equities like alcohols while metals and many industrials weakened. Sterling opened at 5.1844 dollars with Cal money at 0.75 percent.

Associated Press New York United States Securities

Isidor Kresel Sentenced to Sing Sing Prison

Isidor Kresel, an attorney, was sentenced today to one and a half to two and a half years in Sing Sing after a ten day conviction on a charge of abetting in the misapplication of funds of a defunct Bank of United States affiliate. A defense motion to set aside the verdict and arrest of judgment was denied by Justice George H Taylor Jr of the New York Supreme Court.

Associated Press New York Isidor Kresel Bank of United States Singsing George H Taylor, Jr Supreme Court

T B Clinic To Be Held Here December First

The District Nurse Association will sponsor a tuberculosis clinic on Friday December 1 at its offices near the Court House. A specialist from the State Board of Health in Richmond will oversee two sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 30 p.m. The clinic welcomes everyone over 14 who suspects cough fever weight loss or other TB symptoms. Children 14 and under will not be examined unless a physician provides a written request.

District Nurse Association Court House State Board of Health Richmond

Young Broker Killed In Auto Crash Near Ambler

Charles McDermott of Allentown a former Notre Dame collegiate manager was killed when his car skidded on the Bethlehem pike near Ambler crashed through a guard rail rolled down an embankment and caught fire. Herman Neuwiller a son of a wealthy brewer was seriously injured with a fractured wrist several broken ribs and internal injuries.

Associated Press Ambler Charles McDermott Allentown Notre Dame Herman Neuwhler Bethlehem Pike Here Neuwiller

Square Dance at Appleway Tuesday Evening

Public notice of a square dance event at Appleway hall scheduled for Tuesday the 28th from 9 to 1. Admission and exact location details are not provided in the readable text.

Appleway

Lynching of Hart slayers shocks San Jose crowd

In San Jose California Thomas H Thurmond and John M Holmes confessed kidnappers slayers of Brooke Hart were lynched by a mob of about 100 at the county jail after a two hour battle. Thousands watched as Thurmond unconscious was hanged at a tree and Holmes fought to escape before the rope claimed him.

San ‘Jose Calif Thomas H. Thurmond John M. Holmes Brooke Hart Thurmond St. James Park Holmes

Pair Confessed Killers Drag Brooke Hart Victims Through San Jose

A confession reveals two men implicate themselves in the Brooke Hart murder and say they were dragged through San Jose streets by a cheering mob. A separate update reports a jail break attempt where prisoners battered an iron door with a steel pipe, while Sheriff Emig and deputies faced a jeering mob of about 100.

Brooke Hart San Jose Cal Emig Holmes

A Good Job, Says Governor

Governor James Rolph Jr praised the San Jose lynching of Brooke Hart captors Thomas Thurmond and Holmes as a good national lesson. He said there will be fewer kidnappings and that he would pardon anyone arrested for the lynching, hoping the act would serve as a model in every state.

Associated Press Sacramento Calif James Rolph, Jr San Jose Thomas Thurmond Holmes Brooke Hart Rolph

Also Mentioned on This Page

And Clarke Counties Chas. Hawthorne Andrew J. Todd MR. Shaffer Evening Star Lions Club Sydenstricker Lindbergh Milady Dif Chase National Alleghanies Census Bureau Reports Holmes and Thurmond Reardon's Special Corps Pure Food Store Bake Sale Solenberger Market St. M. E Feinberg J. P. Miller Greenway Moling & Cather’s
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