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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1934

Page

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Hold Six Men In Connection With Robberies

Officers from Frederick Shenandoah Hardy counties and the city captured J. W. Shoemaker and five sons on charges of receiving stolen goods and breaking. The roundup aimed to identify those responsible for a series of robberies near Winchester and in Shenandoah county over more than a year. Suspects include Arthur Haden Elbert Amos and Lee Shoemaker. one man was wounded during an alleged Mt. Jackson robbery attempt. Continued on page ten.

Frederick Shenandoah Hardy County W. Va J. W. Shoemaker Winchester Shenandoah County Lost City Arthur Shoemaker Haden Shoemaker Elbert Shoemaker W. C. Lonas Mt. Jackson Amos Shoemaker Lee Shoemaker Pener Lonas Frederick County

Not Employed Bill Reveals 16 Million Unemployed in 1934

A Boston delegate at the A F L Convention reports 16,486,822 Americans were unemployed or part time in early 1934 based on a Massachusetts survey. Unemployed figure cited at 9,326,514 by Robert J. Wyatt from the Massachusetts State Federation of Labor.

San Francisco Boston American Federation of Labor Massachuse Robert J. Wyatt Massachusetts State Federation of Labor AFDL

Early Fire Nipped Off In South Loudoun Street Office

A small fire at No. 110 South Loudoun street, the Boyd R. Richards apple dealer office, was discovered at 12 30 am by George Gordon. The blaze, in a shed storing cardboard and fancy apples, caused about 80 dollars in damage with minor damage to the nearby bank property.

Loudoun Street Boyd R. Richards George Gordon Veterans of Foreign Wars Farmers and Merchants Bank Richards Farmers and Merchants National Bank Gordon

Rebels seize Ovideo Arsenal as revolt spreads across Spain

A four day uprising erupts with rebels taking Ovideo and others near Barcelona while troops bombarded Gijon and Jidon. Anarchists' revolutionary committee arrests proceed as battles rage in multiple cities and casualties mount.

Associated Press Madrid Ovideo Barcelona Matorell Sabadell Badalona Ugo Gijon Asturias Spain Bay of May Grau Cornellana

Richard Albin Seeks Partial Divorce

Richard E. Albin has filed suit through his attorney for a partial divorce from Florence E. Albin. The grounds cited are desertion. The suit was filed in Frederick County Circuit Court.

Richard E. Albin Florence E. Albin Frederick County

Einstein Endorsement Highlights Boy Scouts Education

A quotation from Professor Albert Einstein praises the Boy Scouts as a healthy educational and worthy organization. The remark underscores the movement's value beyond recreation.

Albert Einstein

Baltimore Methodist ordains seven elders and ten deacons

The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South ordains seven elders and ten deacons. Bishop Kern preaches on adapting faith to modern scientific age, as three-branch governing boards plan Sesqui Centennial actions.

Baltimore The Methodist Episcopal Church, South W. D. King Falls Church Methodist Epochel Church, South Mouton Paul B. Kern J. Howard Wells W. F. Locke George Milton Bell Nathaniel G. Barnhart Richard Abraham Bell Lawrence Henry Greenwood John Henry Davidson Louis Wharton Griggs John Franklin Owens Ralph McDuffie Shar

Prisoner Cardona to be questioned in Lindbergh case

Federal agents announced they would question Walter Cardona a Jessup house of correction prisoner about the Lindbergh kidnapping. Cardona a German native and trapeze artist had a notebook with names and notes tied to Hauptmann case. he seeks deportation and was sentenced 15 months for forgery. Maryland prisons chief Donnell said handwriting samples are being compared to the ransom notes.

Baltimore Federal Department of Justice Walter Cardona House of Correction Cardona Harold E Donnell Maryland Walter Codona Jessup

Cardinals Rise From Misery to Brilliant Heights

At Navin Field Detroit on October 8 the Cardinals struggled early but then delivered a stunning performance. The AP recounts a dramatic turn in the World Series with bold hitting and clutch defense elevating St. Louis to a commanding position.

Navin Field Detroit St. Louis Cardinals

World Series Play By Play Cardinals-Major League Batting Feat

Play by play from a World Series game details multiple at bats and fielding plays. Highlights include Rothrock doubles, Medwick scoring and a fifth inning spark, with Durocher, Gehringer, and Greenberg making key defensive plays as the Cardinals and Tigers trade outs and hits. The narrative notes crowd and dugout actions, with early score tying at 3-3 and the game heading to continued action.

Charley Rouss Proposes Fire Remedies and Zoning Plan

Charley Rouss Fire Company proposes seven fire remedies including roof insulation and four zone city planning. A first aid class opens Oct 10 with Cecil Grim as instructor, five week program, certificates awarded. open to all residents. Firemen also discuss eliminating fire hazards and six building safety demands to council.

Rouss Fire Company Cecil Grim Arley Rouss Charley Rouss Friendship South End Fire Companies Charley Rouss Fire Company Follo

Hauptmann Denied Access to Jury Minutes in Lindbergh Case

Bronx County Judge Ha Stackell denied Bruno Hauptmann’s counsel motion to inspect grand jury minutes and refused a copy of the minutes. The court ruled the request preliminary to a possible indictment quash and spurred debate with District Attorney Samuel J. Foley.

New York Bronx Ha Stackell Brino Richard Hauptmann Hauptmann James In Fawcett Samuel J. Foley

Lineup announced for St Louis and Detroit game

The starting eight for St Louis includes Martin at third Rothrock in right Frisch at second Medwick in center Collins at first Delancey at catcher Orsatti in left Durocher at short Dean to pitch. Detroit arrays White from St Louis Cochrane catching Gehringer Rogell Greenberg Owen Fox Rowes at third. Umpires Klein Geisel Reardon Owens.

Cardinals Martin Owen Rothrock Fox Frisch Medwick Collins Tigers White Cochrane Gehringer Delancey Goslin Orsatti Greenberg Durocher Rogels Rogell P. Dean Dean Tigers Fox Rowes Klein Geisel Reardon Owens

Mrs Fuller Chosen Headdistrict Nurse Officers Named

The District Nurse Association met in their office with Mrs H D Puller president presiding and many members present. Minutes were read and approved and the treasurer's report submitted. The Busy Bee Sewing Club sent 25 dollars raising their total contribution to 82 dollars. Officers elected for the year include Mrs H D Fuller as president and Mrs Clarence Hardy as another officer.

District Nurse Association H. D. Puller Clarence Hardy Busy Bee Sewing Club Susan Tokes Winchester H. D. Fuller

World News at a Glance

Fleeting items from Flemington Richmond and Washington note a grand jury probe into Charles Lindbergh Jr. cases, rising Virginia revenue, Pennsylvania coal gains, and a Supreme Court test of New Deal oil and gold policies. Other items cover blue law prosecutions, a western land relocation plan, Insull securities in mail fraud, cotton movement, Havana violence, Madrid rebel advances, and a papal audience in Rome.

Flemington N. J Hunterdon County Grand Jury Charles A Lindbergh, Jr Richmond United States Virginia Washington Pennsylvania Supreme Court Charleston Walkathon South Carolina Roosevelt Columbia River Basin Chicago Insull’s Corporation Securities Company New Orleans Havana Madrid Spain Ovideo Vatican City Rome Pius John J. Swint Wheeling

Dean Family Backing Cardials In Sixth World Series Battle

St Louis manager Frank Frisch sticks with the Dean family as Dizzy Dean rests. Paul Dean to start for the Cardinals against Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe in the sixth game. Managers Cochran and Frisch vow victory as crowds cheer at Navin Field in Detroit.

Paul Dean Lynwood St. Louis Dean Alan Gould Associated Press Navin Field Detroit Dizzy Dean Frank Frisch Tiger Detroit Tiger Rowe Ameriback St. Louis Cardinals de Detroit Mickey Cochrane Rampant Tigers Cochrane Cardinals Detroit Tigers Frenkie Frisch Union Station Tigers Mickey Cochrans

Tennessee Statehood and early governance milestones

Tennessee joined the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. William Blount served as the first governor, and Knoxville had served as the seat of government since 1792 before the capital moved to Nashville.

Tennessee William Blount Knoxville Nashville

Genuine Boneless Cod Fish Price at 35c a Pound Box

Classified snippet notes boneless cod fish at 35 cents per pound box. Mentions Moling department store and various items like children and misses sweaters. Includes stray phrases about cleaning cottery and rags in a star office listing.

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Admiral Butler Star Richard Albin Boy Scouts Southern Methodists Kern Paul Hicks Grose Randolph Bowen John Hiram Light John Haywood Blake Charles Lewis Roth Stuart Monroe Igle Benjamin Thomas Lewis Whitefield Archie Dean Kesler Bishop Kern God Paul Daffy Bill DeLancey Bulletin James M. Fawcett Bruno Hauptmann Lindbergh N) Martin Orsatti Cf Durocher 5S Dean, P Cochrane c. Gehringer Fox Vf World News Motor City Down Missouri Moling & Beeen
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