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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1936
Page
8
The game features a late rally with Ott and Powell delivering key hits for the Yankees. Dimaggio, Gehrig, Lazzeri and Crosetti contribute multi hit outings as the two teams trade runs through seven innings, with a decisive late-inning surge and a string of intentional walks shaping the outcome.
Lions Club heard Oliver R. Smith and colleagues recount Mormon pioneer building of the inland West with Salt Lake City views. A later talk by Arnold Lovejoy and a Hal lowe en dance plan, bowling team managers named, and new members presented as the club eyes the state attendance cup.
B R McKee of Stephens City was fined 9 25 on reckless driving charges after a minor mishap near Merrimans Lane this morning. Harry Hill of Frederick County had reckless driving charges withdrawn. A separate Route 50 crash west of the city near Culpeper settled when J K Davis took responsibility for a collision with John Perry of Mountain Falls, with total damage about 100 dollars.
The 80th day of conflict reports insurgent advances near Madrid Valencia rail line at Torrejón De La Calzada and Alcala La Real. Government losses include 40 militiamen at Huesca and 100 dead as insurgents strike at Burgas near Toledo.
Poet diplomat and former French ambassador Paul Claudel underwent a blood transfusion in Paris today. His condition was reported as extremely serious by officials at the hospital.
Giants Mayo and Ott faced key outs as the Yankees erupted in the ninth with seven runs on five hits and one error to set a new World Series scoring mark. Dickey fanned with bases loaded, Selkirk lofted a deep fly as the final out was made.
The Newcastle Presbytery in Snow Hill Maryland voted to sever four seceding ministers and to provide full support, at whatever cost, to loyal members of disaffected congregations. The action, taken by a standing vote, names loyal members as a first duty and follows pastors who joined the new Presbyterian Church of America. Dr John W Christy led the motion with strong backing.
Attorney Clem W Huggins filed a federal motion for a new trial for Thomas H Robinson Jr who sits life term at Leavenworth for kidnapping Mrs Alice Speed Stoll. He claims insanity at sentencing and harassment by federal agents and denied counsel after capture in Glendale California last spring. Judge Elwood Hamilton scheduled a hearing for Saturday.
The Northern Virginia Dental Study Club held its first banquet of the year at the George Washington Hotel. Dr. Robert Miller Jr of Front Royal was elected president, Dr. C. E. Grove of Strasburg secretary treasurer, and Dr. Slavin of Winchester corresponding secretary. Dr. Kerlin becomes president next year and attendees included numerous Winchester, Mt Jackson, Strasburg, Sperryville, and Front Royal dentists.
Rev W W McIntyre presiding elder of Winchester district leaves for Washington to attend the Baltimore conference sessions at Mount Vernon Place church. On Thursday other district ministers including Rev Hubert Sydenstricker Rev J D Russell and Rev Thomas Morgan plan to depart. Russell completes his fourth year at Frederick charge.
In Richmond on October 6 the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the national labor relations act constitutional as it affects interstate commerce, but invalid in a case concerning intrastate commerce.
Harbin reports Manchoukuoan authorities dispatched several warships today to Muho to probe the seizure of a supply ship by Soviet forces. They warn 300 Amur river miners face starvation if aid does not arrive.
Mr and Mrs Thomas married only weeks when a bomb arrived by Cape Charles post office injuring Mrs Thomas who remains a patient at Nassawaddox hospital and is expected to be discharged soon Dr Hege praised the assistant and said no one he knows would wish to harm her. In another note the Clay county farm show awarded Victor Irminger blue ribbon for a three inch grasshopper specimen among 20 farmers entering the competition.
Arnold Lovejoy of the National Concert Association praised the Winchester Branch drive for memberships led by Mrs. R. E. Griffith. Plans call for at least three concerts this year featuring a Russian orchestra and soloists with balcony seating for colored citizens. Local Lions Club funding discussed. HQ at George Washington Hotel, phone 952-W, 9 to 5 daily.
Clinton O Rowland aged 79 died suddenly at his Stephens City home at 10 30 yesterday morning. He leaves two children from his first marriage and several from his second. Surviving relatives include a large extended family and five siblings. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at his home with burial in Green Hill cemetery and pallbearers named.
Governor Landon rebuts charges about aiding the unemployed and cites Kansas ranking sixteenth among states, while facing a question on John D. Hamilton's call for government investigators to root out alien Communist agents.
Fall to death as cable snaps in the Morning Mine elevator at three decks. Nine bodies removed to undertakers in Kellogg and Wallace as officials begin identifications. The Morning Mine near Mullan employs about 400 miners and yields lead silver and zinc.
Police Court to day heard cases including George Nickens colored charged with resisting arrest and assault with intent to kill three months and costs of four dollars. William Kaneke of Roanoke drunk and disorderly fined fifteen dollars twenty five cents. James Shenholtz of Frederick county drunk fined ten dollars twenty five cents. Parks Willis of Baltimore drunk fined ten dollars twenty five cents. Alice Fletcher colored fighting fined seven dollars seventy five cents. David Wingfield drunk fined ten dollars twenty five cents.
Livestock and produce market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia dated Oct 6 describe potatoes and other produce prices by truck and rail from Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Maine. Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and poultry values are listed with typical ranges and steady to weak trends across U. S. Dept. of Agriculture summaries and regional auctions.
The Star notes markets are correct daily but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in listings. Readers are advised to verify figures and details before action.
A historical price list showing patent brand flour in various bag sizes and weights per barrel, plus prices for coarsely cracked corn shelled corn scratch feed and multiple corn meal feed varieties. Includes dairy and mixed feeds with percentage compositions and unit prices.
The article recalls the mayoral tenure with moments of notoriety. It notes his 1933 start after election in 1932 and a four year office term. Clerk Schofield says Council President Cornelius Scully is “bound to” become mayor to succeed McNair.
Police say the girl likely died around July 12 and her legs were in the water for about one to two weeks. The exact age of the girl was not specified in the report.
The New York stock market rose at opening led by oils and steels but faced profit taking as the day progressed. Traders watched foreign exchange with the franc and sterling showing modest moves while share leaders included J I Case and Deere.
Saturday reports show demand slow but market about steady for apples moving through Winchester Martinsburg and nearby points. Wire order sales set terms. barrels at $3.00 for U.S. No.1 2 inch minimum. bushels and crates priced with cold storage noted. bulk per cwt $1.25 to $1.45 depending on grade and hail condition.
Homicide detectives speculated the woman’s body was kept in a hidden place for weeks before being dumped into the harbor. Ten policemen scoured East Boston harbor, Governors Island, and nearby channels while four boats dragged for remains with coast guard support. A police craft found Edward J. Dempster, 33, a Plymouth cook, who had fallen from a pier while trying to board a dredge. The Missing Persons Bureau began files check but head William T. J. Ross warned identity may be impossible to establish.
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