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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1932

Page

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Two Winesburg sisters die in Shenandoah Valley crash

Coroner Dr. W. C. Ford orders an inquest into a Valley Pike collision near Maurertown that killed Miss Mabel Winesburg 21 and Miss Esther Winesburg 19. Two Cook brothers aged 16 and 20 were injured as a truck driven by Harry Abrams of Washington, D. C. collided with the auto. Brennis Cook is in Winchester Hospital with brain concussion and unstable condition. Gayland Cook suffers nervous shock.

The Star Woodstock Maurertown Shenandoah County W. C. Ford Young Cook Winchester Hospital Valley Pike Valley Pike Church Mabel Winesburg Esther Winesburg Washington, D. C TTA G. ©. Crank G. J. Shaver Brennis Cook Strasburg Cook Gaylord Cook Crank

Glass Calls Hoax on Gold Standard Threat

In Lynchburg Virginia Senator Carter Glass denies any administration hint that the nation was two weeks from abandoning the gold standard. He blasts claims by Senators Watson and Reed as pre election hoaxes and rebukes misstatements about the Hoover era banking plan.

Lynchburg Carter Glass Senate Washington Watson Virginia Indiana Reed Pennsylvania Hoover Glass Chicago United States Eugene Meyer Federal Reserve Board Senator Reed Pope Federal Reserve System Senator Watson

Ammunition Is Stored By Strikers

Troops rushed to the countryside from Taylorville Illinois after reports that about 200 coal mine strikers stored a barn with ammunition. Thirty men fled the barn but most were captured following an exciting chase.

Associated Press Taylorville Ill

State Convict Camp Moves to Clarke County

State Convict Camp No. 32, previously at Pugh's Run near Woodstock, is being moved seven miles east to the Berryville Winchester pike area in Minniewood Chapel. Laborers are building barracks and facilities to house convicts for reconstructing the Berryville pike from Opequon Creek to the Shenandoah River, with $100,000 allotted by the Virginia State Highway Department.

Pugh’s Run Woodstock Shenandoah County Berryville-Winchester Pike Minniewood Chapel Berryville Pike Opequon Creek Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry Virginia State Highway Department Winchester-Berryville Valley Pike Maurertown Stephens City Winchester Lacey Springs Harrisonburg

Hoover Defends Constitution as Lawyers Face Theories

President Hoover told the American Bar Association in Constitutional Hall that seductive but unworkable theories threaten the nation. He urged lawyers to defend the system of government and the rights of the poor against oppressive rules and rapacious extortions, stressing the Supreme Court’s apex role.

Washington Hoover American Bar Association Constitutional Hall Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes Wilson Justce War Department Mr. Hoover Supreme Court of the United Sates

Beauty Nook Expands Offerings at Cameron Street Salon

Beauty Nook at 122 North Cameron Street now specializes in women’s and children’s hair cutting with new prices. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Tley Kater is listed as proprietor.

North Cameron St Tley Kater

Sale of A S Henkle Farm Near Strasburg Va

Auction notice for 597 acres including 200 acres river bottom offers a large colonial brick house two miles east of Strasburg Virginia. Sale set for Oct 21 at 2 PM in Front Royal with details available at J M Steck office Winchester VA.

Democratic stump campaign to sweep Frederick County

A county wide Democratic stump campaign runs from October 19 to November 3 to back Roosevelt Garner and nine Virginia congress candidates. Major Robertson opens at Middletown High School October 19. events follow at Braetown, Stephens City, Mountain Falls and Frederick County schools with Wray Kuykendall Harrison Brill among speakers.

Congress Frederick County Luther Pannett Franklin D. Roosevelt New York John Nance Garner Texas Virginia Major A. Willis Robertson Andrew J. Montague Patrick H. Drewry Thomas G. Burch Howard W. Smith Clifton A. Woodrum John W. Flannagan S. Otis Bland Colgate W. Darden Robertson Major Robertson Seventh State Court of Appeals Middletown High School Braetown T. Russell Cather J. Sloan Kuykendall Winchester Stephens City Frank M. Wray Berryville Clarke County Burr P. Harrison Mt. Falls Golder Harrison Floyd M. Brill Mountain Falls

Bonus Chief Seeks Hoover Aid For Bonus Army Needs

Hoke Smith led the Bonus Expeditionary Force delegation into the White House where President Hoover received them and listened as they requested clothing bedding and a food allowance of at least 15 cents per day. Frank T. Hines stood with the president as the plea was presented.

Associated Press Washington Hoover Bonus Expeditionary Force Hoke Smith Frank T. Hines Veterans’ Affairs Smith White House

Eighty thousand barrels of apples sail to Manchester

Eighty thousand barrels of apples were aboard the steamer Winona County bound for Manchester England. Most fruit came from the Shenandoah Valley with Maryland and Pennsylvania additions. A second shipment of 3500 barrels rode the City of Norfolk headed for a French port.

Associated Press Baltimore Winona County Manchester Eng Shenandoah Valley Maryland Pennsylvania Norfolk

Public Auction Sale of Potomac Edison Stock

For sale at public auction in front of the County Courthouse on Saturday October 15 1932 for cash 16 shares of Potomac Edison Stock 7 Percent Preferred Emma V Lupton executrix of Sallie Fries Boxwell deceased 6 11p eod 4t

Potomac Edison Emma V. Lupton Sallie Fries Boxwell

Cornerstone laid for new Supreme Court building

President Hoover officiated as the cornerstone for the Supreme Court building was laid before a gathering of judiciary and the American Bar Association. Chief Justice Hughes dabbed mortar on the stone as Guy A. Thompson, Bar Association president, did the same amid light drizzle during John W. Davis's address.

Associated Press Washington Judiciary American Bar Association Supreme Court of the United States Hoover Hughes Guy A. Thompson St. Louis Bar Association John W. Davis Supreme Court Capitol

Sarah Zaners Bugle and Drum Corps Organized

The Sarah Zane Drum and Bugle Corps is formed under Arthur S Rowles with four bugles and six drums. The group will meet Wednesdays at 7 30 pm and hopes for a public appearance in the Armistice Day celebration on November 11. W M Morrison, former U S Army officer, will teach army steps and parade work.

Sarah Zane Fire Company Arthur S Rowles Sarah Zane W. M. Morrison United States Army

Hoover to Speak Briefly at Martinsburg Stop

President Hoover will land in Martinsburg for about ten minutes departing the White House route to Cleveland. He will address the crowd at 8 45 Saturday morning at the B and O station as amplifiers are installed and crowds are anticipated.

Martinsburg the Star W. Va Hoover Walter S. Hallanan B. and O White House Cleveland Ohio

Dying boy shapes theory in triple slaying case

In Connellsville a dying boy named Billy told investigators three men were in the Tressler home when he went to bed. Names given include Philip Renda and George Lohr, with a third unnamed suspect. Renda is jailed in Uniontown and says he visited the home Tuesday night. Lohr claims paternity of a child born to Mrs Tressler. Clyde Harden sought details at the station.

Associated Press Connellsville Nellie Tressler Amanda Harden Tressler Sadie Philip Renda George Lohr Youngwood Renda Uniontown Lohr Clyde Harden Cumberland

Mrs. J. W. Yates Dies At Home Of Daughter-In-Law

Mrs. Lucie Reid Yates widow of James William Yates of Markham Fauquier county Va died yesterday at the home of her daughter in Washington D C aged 78 born November 10 1854 in Flint Hill Rap pahannock county Va Survived by two sons Major E Sears Yates USMC retired and James William Yates of Birmingham Ala two daughters Mrs Philip Henry Lee of Gainesville Va and Miss Edith Catlett Yates a third son Mark Reid Yates died four years ago Funeral services at 11 oclock Saturday at the home of her daughter in law in Washington and interment at Leeds Va

Lucie Reid Yates James William Yates Markham Fauquier County Mark Reid Yates Massachusetts Avenue Washington, D. C Yates Flint Hill Rappahannock County E. Sears Yates United States Marine Corps Birmingham Ala Philip Henry Lee Gainsville Edith Catlett Yates Washington Leeds

Curb Market Special Cottage Cheese Tept Patronage

Wanted ad seeks a colored man for housework acting as butler or chauffeur. Must be honest intelligent neat appearing with references. Apply at Star Office. Curb Market runs Saturday 9 to 2 30 with special cottage cheese.

Star Office

Firemen urge alleys of GIV be kept open

The Charley Rouss Fire Company asks Winchester’s Common Council to enforce the city ordinance prohibiting blocking public alleys by parked cars. They cite fire risk and water loss of property, especially in Indian alley, urging immediate action to keep alleys open for life and property safety.

Charley Rouss Fire Company Common Council Winchester Hon. Common Council Charley Rouss Fire CO

Climber Falls to Death From Great Pyramid in Cairo

Eld ridge Rand Herron an American climber with the German American Himalayan expeditions slipped from the Great Pyramid and died instantly. He had recently attempted Nanza Parbat with the party and arrived in Egypt after landing at Suez. The 461 foot pyramid presented a challenging ascent but Herron perished as he slid down its stone blocks to the desert sands. Herron had climbed about 23 000 feet with the expedition before weather halted plans to scale Nanza Parbat.

Associated Press Cairo Egypt Eldridge Rand Herron Great Pyramid Herron Nanza Parbat Europe Suez

Be Centennial Celebrated by D A R Chapter

Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting at George Washington's Headquarters to mark a bicentennial, with a devotional, an original poem by Mrs. Susie Glass Strider, and a report from state conference in Wytheville praising George Wythe and a marker reading State Approved Water Supply. The gathering noted Wytheville’s welcome for 200 delegates and discussed the conference’s spring schedule and district members.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Washington Susie Glass Strider Frank Crawford Wytheville George Wythe America Thomas Jefferson James Monroe John Marshall Henry Clay Virginia Crawford Wythe County Plana St Forest Rae Ae Mount Veernon B M. Roszel

Masonic Rites For Clarence W. Hensell Held in Winchester

Funeral services for Clarence W. Hensell, a member of an old Winchester family, were held at Kurtz chapel. The Rev. E A Lambert and Rev. Dr F T McFaden led the ceremonies with a graveside service at Mount Hebron Cemetery by Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A Masons. Pallbearers included C Fred Barr, Frank Feinberg, Mifflin B Clowe, Geo B Bushnell, Charles R McCann, Dr B M Knight Sr, H C Sheetz, T Y Kinzel and William B Wagner.

Clarence W. Hensell Winchester Staunton Kurtz E. A. Lambert Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South F. T. McFaden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A. F A. Masons Harry W. Seabright C. Fred Barr Frank Feinberg Mifflin B. Clowe Geo. B. Bushnell Charles R. McCann B. M. Knight H.C. Sheetz T. Y. Kinzel William B. Wagner

Harvest festival ideas brighten St Helens church

Flashes of life from St Helens England describe a harvest festival plan with congregants decorating the church using coal glass and barley to celebrate kindly fruits of the earth. The note sits alongside brief local crime and incident items from Newberg Oregon Dallas etc.

Associated Press ST. Helens England

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Shenandoah Dr. Ford Esther Gayland Des Moines Clarke Pike Beauty Kiwanis Madeline Whitlock Handley High School Winchester Kiwanis Club Whitlock Handley George G. Snarr Garland R. Quarles al Cornerstone Sarah Zaners Connellsville House Billy J. W. Yates APPLE Bxs Bskts Liverpool London Southampton Newcastle Cardiff Bristol Hull R Cooper Harnden & Co Yorks Jonathan R. Cooper Harnden & CO Scotland D.A.R Judge Williams Mr. Hensell Newberg Ore Fred Shick Dallas Indianapolis James Smiles Detective Headquarters Paris Fremont N. C
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