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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1935
Page
6
Randolph-Macon Academy Junior Varsity fell 9 to 0 to Warren county high school in Royal. The victors scored a first quarter touchdown and a field goal to seal the game, with standout Robert Sowers dominating at tackle and drawing attention for future matches.
In Royal on October 12, the McGuire University School defeated Randolph boys 34 to 0. McGuire outgained 14 first downs to 6 with key contributions from Beverley, Tucker, and Jack Williams. Stone and Stephens stood out for Randolph-Macon Academy.
The DeSoto Buruss Missionary Society will present an instrumental program at the Front Royal Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock. The event is listed for Front Royal on October 12.
Isaac Anderson Manuel longtime farmer in the county died at his daughter Mrs Earle Fristoe home. Survived by three sons and five daughters including Henderson Manuel Baltimore Irving Manuel Wi Kat as Rudacille Glen Echo Morrison Ohio and others. Funeral at Browntown Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev E M Ramsey assisting.
Susie Nickels of Front Royal was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness in the court of Trial Justice Walter G. Olmstead this morning.
Paris reports say French officials view sanctions on Italy as dependent on the United States and Germany. The key factor is whether raw material supplies from the Mediterranean kingom are cut off. Laval met the British ambassador after Geneva talks, with negotiations not on the table.
Capt. Raphael Baez, weather observation pilot, reported from a Peoria area farm that he was forced to bail out of his plane after a crash near Peoria. The search that had been under way noon today was halted by his telephone call.
Elder and Mrs. A L Harrison and daughter Harriette return from Tarboro North Carolina. Many residents attend meetings in Luray Petersburg and Staunton while others visit Washington Baltimore and Richmond for events and family duties.
United States attorney's office announced readiness to proceed on November 11 with the trial of Representative John H. Hoeppel of California and his son Charles on charges they sold a West Point appointment.
President Roosevelt, greeting the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation, lauds Stratford as a shrine to the Lees of Virginia and to a brave early American civilization. He recalls landing aboard the Sylph and highlights the restoration effort and the forthcoming Stratford Hall book foreword by Ethel Armes.
Miss Margaret Kendall aged about 18 employed at National Fruit Product Company sustained a severe laceration to the right arm at the plant yesterday. She lost a considerable amount of blood and a major vessel may have been severed. Medical care was provided at Memorial Hospital and she returned home the same day.
Dairy farmers in the Chicago milk shed sought a truce but dairy dealers and the Pure Milk Association representing 18 000 producers refused to deal with them at present leaving the dispute unresolved in Chicago on October 12.
A mild earthquake about 5 000 miles west of Seattle was recorded today by the University of Washington seismograph. The tremor began at 9 15 a m Pacific Standard Time and lasted over thirty minutes.
Welfare workers urge those who joined the summer relief drive to donate any outstanding pledges immediately. Officials say the six month target extended to year end through careful management, with a new campaign planned early next year to fund operations. The collected fund will supplement city resources.
Miss Anna Virginia Ford a Frederick county native with Winchester ties died at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She had lived with nephew Ernest Meade in White Post and visited relatives in Front Royal. Funeral at First Baptist Church Winchester Monday at 3 with Rev. E T Clark officiating.
Cedar Manor Tavern near Strasburg opens under P A Michelson after a lengthy renovation. The former private residence dates to 1735 with English brick, ox cart woodwork, and war era HQ history. It offers short orders, beer, wine, dancing, daily hours, and a pledge of prompt courteous service.
Customs officials said large munitions shipments to neutral countries during Italy and Ethiopia’s war will be scrutinized most carefully. Agents in European centers can help verify legitimacy or re shipment to belligerents. Informers in the United States may receive compensation for embargo violations detected.
Federal judge Elwood Hamilton recessed the $50 000 Stoll kidnaping trial after completing arguments. He said the jury would be instructed at 3 p m Central Standard Time.
Virginia State Highway Commissioner Henry G. Shirley said a deed transfer dispute stalls the Shenandoah-Great Smoky Mountains parkway project. The state has not conveyed deeds for the 200-foot roadway or scenic easements pending agreement on waiving rights and other questions about gas taxes and alcohol sales on the route. Shirley noted most rights of way are acquired and only one parcel remains condemned.
A sequence of earthquakes struck sections of Montana, starting 12:51 a.m., causing property damage from toppling chimneys to cracked walls and forcing hundreds to flee. At Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital, walls cracked and patients rushed into the campus as tremors subsided.
In Addis Ababa a diplomat clashes with royal authority as a committee member notes Anthony Eden urged tougher sanctions on Italy and a broader embargo. Eden also pressed for a comprehensive arms embargo with additional measures. Geneva officials report Italy’s protest to the League over the embargo. Malta prepares to evacuate 800 British civil servants and families on the Somersetshire with others to depart November 1.
The British destroyer Ambuscader left Cobh at night amid rushing searchlights and alarms. Some crew were ashore when the siren sounded and boats hurried to the ship. The vessel reportedly headed for Devonport to refit a crew before continuing to the Suez Canal.
An X ray at the Royal Free Hospital shows Mrs Victoria Harmsworth wife of a metal polisher is to become mother of quadruplets. The report notes the expected multiple birth as of October 12 in London.
Former President Herbert Hoover visited Philadelphia to meet Stanford alumni before attending the Yale versus Pennsylvania football game at Franklin Field.
Stratford Virginia October dedication of Robert E. Lee home Stratford as a national shrine honored his greatness as a nobility that withstood defeat. Governor George C. Peery praised the Lee Memorial Foundation and the women volunteers. Mrs. James Roosevelt attended in Mrs. Roosevelt’s stead as the Roosevelt family supported the final payment on the Stratford mansion.
Joseph Coleman claims published threats about the records harmed sales and profits. Plaintiffs argue the records do not involve direct or indirect use of live decoys and that the August 27 federal rule banning live birds is unreasonable since sounds could be produced with artificial calls.
Rev. Reuben Fouse Schultz 29 of Dayton Ohio, president of the Three Quarter Century Tourist Club in St. Petersburg, died suddenly of a heart attack. The report notes his leadership role and his origin, with a brief cultural aside on the name Juanita.
Daily market listing shows patent and tariff flour prices per barrel for various bag weights, cracked corn and feed mixes, corn meal and egg mash prices, screening and middlings, mixed and dairy feeds, animal fats, and live livestock prospects including young chickens and butter products. Local retail market section heads the page.
Demand light and market about steady in the Winchester to Martinsburg corridor. Carloads with wire order sales show Staymans and Yorks at US No.1 grades with 2 to 2 1/2 inch minimums and prices ranging from 65 to 85 cents, with few cartons around $1.10. Cold storage barrels for Grimes US No.1 2 to 2 1/2 inches minimum noted plus assorted minimums.
Cattle numbers around 225 head with steers up 25 to 50 cents and bulls steady. Calves 25.50 higher with good and choice calves 10.50 to 11.00. Hogs 50 weights over 170 pounds steady with top prices near 11.90. Sheep and lambs 1,200 head with lambs 25 higher and ewes steady. late bulk ewes and wethers 9.75 to 10.25 with highs to 10.60. Slaughter ewes 4.50 down.
Statement of ownership and management for the Winchester Evening Star dated October 12 1935 includes publisher editor and business manager names H F Byrd H F Byrd Jr and R S Fansler with Winchester Virginia addresses. It lists owner E Bolling Byrd and notes none of the stockholders or security holders hold 1 percent or more. average weekly paid circulation is 4712.
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