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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1934

Page

8

Hartman Reports Scout Progress to Rotary Club

C. S. Hartman was the principal speaker at the Rotary Club meeting. He described Boy Scout work and the city county growth, noting 188 Scouts in the area and a rise from 37 to 152 in the city. Directors voted to fund a prize for a subsistence garden display at the Parish House. Guests included Arch G. Rohr of Atlantic City and J. H. Powell and D. G. Cheek.

C. S. Hartman Rotary Club Boy Scouts Arch G. Rohr Winchester Atlantic City Rotary J. H. Powell Richmond D. G. Cheek Greensboro N. C

Keen Interest in County Fair Showcases Women’s Winners

County fair results list extensive women winners across departments. Canned goods, cakes, jams, pickles, candies, quilts, laundry and textile crafts dominate the roster with multiple first place honors for Kath erie Sandy, C O Watson, Helen Venable, Kathleen Shryock, and others.

Women’s Department C. Peee Lottie Elfe C.O. Watson C. O. Watson Katherie Sandy Kathleen Belva Helmick Helen ‘Venable Lewis Bailey Julian Steele Ollie Kline H. P. Lovett Kathryn Sandy F. B. Cadwallader William Helmick Wise Kitchen Sacks P. C. Petrie J. W. Venable Hilda Boyd G. H. Ritenour James Smith Cecilia Venable Reid Lottie Wolfe Grace Kline Eleanor McCartney C. C. Rhodes Katherine Sandy Brainard Campbell Helen Lee Werrick Dudley Snapp Harry Cook Atwell Parker Dahlias Kathleen Shryock Zinnias J. D. Steele C. S. Headley Cecilia Reid

Former Sun-Up Star Near Death On West Coast

Lucille a Verne veteran character actress of stage and screen and contemporary of the late Marie ster was said to be dying within hours after an operation for cancer at a Glendale hospital. Born November 1872 near Memphis she began on stage as a child and later starred as Widow Cagle in Sun Up. She also appeared in The American Tragedy as a mother.

Glendale Calif Lucille A Verne Mariester Memphis Tenn Miss la Verne Macbeth Juliet Cagle

Mrs. David Clark Wins Golf Title

Mrs David H Clark of Washington won the middle Atlantic Women's Golf championship at Washington Golf and Country Club defeating Miss Billy Harper of Portsmouth Va 3 and 2 in the final round on October 12.

Washington David H. Clark

Hand of Death Claims Mrs. R. D. Davis in Berryville

Berryville Virginia October 12 Mrs Alice Burnett Lewis 80 widow of Reverdy Johnson Lewis and descendant of notable Virginia families died early this morning after a four week illness at her Berryville home. She was connected to Wickliffe Grace Church and George Washington through family lines and is survived by four sisters and one brother. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church tomorrow at 3 30 with interment in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Berryville Alice Burnett Lewis Reverdy Johnson Lewis Philip H Roberta Macky Powers Auburn Clarke County Ty. T- la Lewis Parke Custis George Robert M. Whitehead Washington, D. C William S. Powers Robert Smith T. C. Hall Edward Williams O Ce li

Calm Yugoslavia Echoes Amid Riots Reports

In Paris hotel rooms and French checkpoints, suspects linked to the Alexander assassination discuss false passports and coded meetings with agents. Police say Rajtich Novak and others traveled via Lausanne while a manhunt for alleged terrorist Nikomir Nalis continues, with Fontainbleau Forest searched for a fugitive once aided by a passport in the alias Sylevester Manly.

Paris Petrus Kalemen Alexander Louis Barthou Kalemen Rajtich Benes Sarbot Novak Zurich Hans Surete Lausanne Thonon Marseille Switzerland Ratjitch Nikomir Nalis Nalis France Fontainbleau Forest Sylevester Manly

Police Silent On New Witness In Lindbergh Case

State police refused to discuss a new witness in the Lindbergh kidnapping inquiry. Col. H Norman Schwarzkopf said he had no statement about Rossiter and would not confirm reports that Rossiter had met Hauptmann or would confront him, calling the matter confidential.

Lindbergh Trenton N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann Rossiter Col H. Norman Schwarzkopf Schwarkopf Schwarzkopff Hauptmann

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Report

Livestock and produce markets in Baltimore show no quotes due to the livestock show. Calves steady at 75. Vealers good and choice 7.00-8.00, medium 5.50-6.75. Hogs steady with various weight ranges from 5.90 to 6.80. Sheep and lambs 500 steady with lambs 6.60-7.25 and ewes 1.75-2.25 in the lighter weights. Columbus Day holiday noted with no further markets received.

Columbus Day

Explosion at Central Cold Storage Kills Two in Chicago

A basement blast at the Central Cold Storage Company warehouse on North Dearborn and West Kinzie streets killed two men and injured 15 others. Firemen found ammonia fumes from a broken tank as they searched debris with gas masks, after a flywheel separated from a motor causing the explosion.

Chicago Central Cold Storage Company Near North Side John Gunia Henrotin Hospital John Kilgoria Passavant Hospital North Dearborn West Kinzie Anthony J. Mullaney

Ransom Paid in Still Kidnaping Case

The Stoll family and agents report renewed contact efforts after the kidnapping of Mrs. Stoll. A $50,000 ransom was expected once proof of the abducted wife’s possession is given, with secrecy measures and police wires kept open.

Upper River Road Stoll Stolls William S. Kammerer Department of Justice W.r

Regent in Yugoslavia named to head country regency

A political testament of slain King Alexander of Yugoslavia places Prince Paul as head of a regency until the heir Peter reaches ruling age. Other regents named are Dr. Radenko Stankivitch and Governor Banterovitch of Zagreb. Will dated Sept. 3, 1981.

Alexander Yugoslavia Paul Peter Radenko Stankivitch Public Instruction Banterovitch Zagreb

Mrs Addie Smith Dies at 36 in Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Addie Smith aged 36 wife of Roy C. Smith died at Memorial Hospital at 12 40 this morning after a six day stay. She lived near Berry’s Ferry Clarke County and came from Albemarle County a year ago. She was the daughter of George W Crenshaw and Anna Wood Crenshaw of Albemarle. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.

Addie Smith Roy C. Smith Memorial Hospital

Notice of leased rooms at 129 South Loudoun street

The Beauty Nook rooms at 129 South Loudoun Street have been leased to a new occupant. All old equipment replaced by new. The lessee disclaims responsibility for debts contracted before October 1, 1934, by M. DeVonde.

Beauty Nook Loudoun Street M. Devonde

Boy King Tours Europe as Queen Weeps on Train Journey

INSBRUCK AUSTRIA A seven passenger train bearing Brera with Yugoslavia to Belgrade arrives as the young king, only recently thrust into duty after his father's death, surveys scenes from the window. The royal retinue, including the queen, remains in a tense, guarded atmosphere with tight security and orders preventing access to the platform.

Insbruck Auus Brera Yugoslavia Belgrade Paris Menspa

Night Club Debut for Eve Symington in New York

Eve Symington daughter of former Senator James W. Wadsworth rehearses for her debut as a singer at a New York night club. She is granddaughter of John Hay and related to notable statesmen who served under Lincoln and later McKinley and Roosevelt.

United States James W. Wadsworth New York Eve Symington Symington John Hay de Camp Abraham Lincoln McKinley Roosevelt

News Reel Men Photograph Orchard Scenes in Clarke County

Native news reel crews from Universal and Paramont captured apple harvest scenes in Clarke and Frederick counties and Winchester. Handley High School students were photographed picking apples in Senator Byrd’s Rosemont orchard in Clarke County this morning then the crew visited Winchester plants for more pictures. Andrew Bell, secretary.

Universal Paramont Clarke Frederick Counties Winchester Handley High School Rosemont Senator Byrd Clarke County Andrew Bell

Chamber of Commerce Prepares for Portrait Photos

The Chamber of Commerce cut the cameramen and arranged the photography work. A detailed story with the names of the girls in the pictures will be published tomorrow.

Chamber of Commerce

Grain Quotations and Closing Prices Report

Closing quotations for wheat and other grains were supplied by the Associated Press. The report notes market activity in Chicago with daily updates and references a national holiday.

Chicago the Star Associated Press Columbus

Naval Officer Takes Own Life With Shotgun

PORTSMOUTH Va Oct 12 The body of Lieut Harold McCarthy executive officer of the U S Navy was found today in an automobile near the Naval Hospital gate. Detectives White and Broughton were alerted by a telephone call reporting the car.

Portsmouth Harold McCarthy U. 58. N U. S Dickerson Naval Hospital Gate C. W. White L. A. Broughton

Murder in the English House Ends With a Date

Tim and detective Lee pursue a Chicago link to a vanished Hall as a supposed killer hides in plain sight. An impending staff meeting at the English House gathers key players including Dr. Wilson and Miss Turner as Tim prepares to reveal the murderer at seven thirty.

Chicago Tim Windsor Hall Lee Wilson English House Flackner University Row Hall Dr. Wilson Miss Turner

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