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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1937
Page
7
Dr. F. L. Hardy watched two gunmen flee from his upstairs window in Midland Michigan. He grabbed a deer rifle, shot through a screen and killed both bandits, ending Michigan's 13th attempted bank holdup of the year.
A wartime shelter features 16 inch reinforced concrete walls and double doors. A 100 foot ramp leads to inner chambers, with a 32 bed mini hospital for the wounded and outer exits for doctors and nurses. Ventilation uses electric pumps with hand pumps as backup. The fortress covers about 5,000 square feet and cost about $200000, with removable sections for civilian use in peace.
Arthur Lewis of Fredericksburg appealed a DUI conviction in Corporation Court today after being found guilty in Police Court. Judge Donald Weems sentenced him to two months in jail a $100 fine and costs with driving privileges revoked. Walter Buckner of Leesburg received 30 days in jail and a $15.25 fine for assault. Other cases included John Tobin of Stephens City for disorderly conduct with a $10.25 fine.
The docket shows individuals including Charles E. Boyd of R. F. D. 1 charged with reckless driving and drunk with fines listed at $9.25 and $10.25 respectively. Madeline Wines of Front Royal faces disorderly conduct with a $10.25 fine. Clarence Walker of Richmond charged with drunk and Perry Hanna of Baltimore and George Parker of Goldsboro N C face disorderly conduct with $10.25 fines each.
The dean of the young peoples assemblies will serve as toastmaster and J Howard Franz the retiring conference secretary will lead pop songs. Miss Brill of Martinsburg West Virginia will perform a vocal solo and has led Massanetta music. she is also associate district director of the Lewisburg District. L K Dellinger will recite and Miss Helen Bailey with Miss Isabelle Bailey will play instrumental music. A large number of Baltimore Conference young people is expected to attend with former officers likely to join the fellowship.
Hull sent notes to Japan and China reserving all rights regarding damages to American property and injuries to American nationals amid civil strife. China’s position unknown. Japan argued China bore blame, prompting further American protest over bombing of non combatants in Nanking.
The piece notes pressure for a special session to push wage and hour laws. Lawrence J. Connery wins the seat vacated by Connery in a close race as does Rep. William P. Connery. Roosevelt administration support is discussed with mayoral primaries highlighting Copeland Mahoney and LaGuardia as aligned or opposed figures.
Shenandoah county jury yesterday refused to award damages in the suit by W. J. Flanagan against Mrs. LaRue Barrick of Winchester. The case, linked to a 1935 Strasburg wreck on August 21, involved Barrick’s car striking Flanagan’s while he tried to turn from Route 11 into a sideroad. Flanagan sought $4,000 for permanent injuries.
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