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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1934

Page

6

Football Takes Limelight For Today Tomorrow

Front Royal features coach Geo. W. Riddick listing starting lineup for tomorrow against Fishburne with Hauser at quarterback Stone and McFall at halves Ewing full back and Hurley Samworth Brandt reserves Banks at center with Whiting Lamb Lewis Schoolfield ends Miller Simon and Miller probable at end and reserves Thompson Waugh Seaman Loman King Wiley. Middletown meets Middletown high school today on the visitor field as Warren County aims for first victory with Echardt captain center Klohe Strasnider Williams Simpson Leiberman Marchi ends Cooper quarterback Biggs Cameron halves Gilkey fullback reserves Durin E Williams Clem Ramsey and others. ER M A juniors travel to Strasburg today for a game with Strasburg High reserves Major Sewell undecided but likely fielding same unbeaten squad aside from possible Stokes injury.

Front Royal Geo. W. Riddick Fishburne Hauser Stone McFall Ewing Hurley Samworth Brandt Banks Whiting Lamb Lewis Schoolfield Simon Miller Thompson Waugh Seaman Loman King Wiley Middletown Warren County High School Echardt Klohe Strasnider G. Williams Simpson Leiberman Marchi Cooper Biggs Cameron Gilkey Durin E- Williams Clem Ramsey Strasburg M. A Strasburg High Major Sewell Stokes Warren County Sewell

Armistice Day Program Outlined by Giles B. Cook Post

Front Royal Oct 19 The Giles B. Cook Post No 53 Ameri Legion met to lay plans for an Armistice Day service in a local theatre on Sunday November 11 The interdenominational ceremony will include all local churches pastors will participate and prominent speakers will be invited.

Front Royal Giles B. Cook Ameri- Legion Rvice

Advisory Council To County Aggie Students Gather

The advisory council meets at Warren County High School with John B. Earl Nelson and county officials, including D. M. Cloyd and G. Tyler Miller, to discuss ways to strengthen the local vocational agriculture chapter serving the county.

County Aggie Gather Front Royab Ment of Warren County High John B. Earl Nelley W. H. Cede Greerce Robert Leach D. M. Cloyd G. Tyler Miller Steve Boyd Q. D. Gasque J. J. Foster

Petit Jury Is Summoned For Next Monday

Front Royal Warren County jurors summoned for the special Warren County Circuit Court session to begin October 22 include F Rudacille F D Willey C A Sowers Jr H W Painter F H McInturff J W Miller C C Zollman P D Higgins W H Baker R H Stokes J R Beatty R H Baker T N Derflinger W E Sealock W M Davidson L C Updike Anthony Haynie L H Snyder G W Porter Ss E Updike I N Coffelt J P Hoffman H E Gruver J H Oliver C F Morrison S B Thornhill J O Blake A N Van Zee and C B Griffith. The term will retry Joe Washington charged with first degree murder of Harry M Boyer. The first trial ended with a hung jury and counsel and prosecuting attorney John H Downing will continue proceedings.

Front Royal Warren County F. Rudacille F. D. Willey C. A. Sowers, Jr H. W. Painter F. H. McInturff J. W. Miller C. C. Zollman P. D. Higgins W. H. Baker R. H. Stokes J. R. Beatty R. H. Baker T. N. Derflinger W. E. Sealock W. M. Davidson L. C. Updike Anthony Haynie L. H. Snyder G. W. Porter Ss. E. Updike I. N. Coffelt J. P. Hoffman H. E. Gruver J. H. Oliver C. F. Morrison

Global unusual foods and farming for pests

The text notes that rats and mice are eaten in many countries while crayfish, barnacles, and centipedes are widely used as food. It also mentions high demand for anteaters in China and that anteater farms can be profitable.

China

Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County

Rev and Mrs Williams of Kingsport Tenn are guests of the Parker couple on Virginia Avenue. Arthur Jones of Washington visits relatives and friends here. Ellsworth Beck of New York, former Randolph Macon student, was in town yesterday. Harry Pence of Reliance 5 spends days in town. Walter Lowry of Frederickshof… visiting the Smiths. Dinner guests included Col and Mrs Whiteside and Gen and Mrs Brown. Mrs Herr and Mrs Hresge spent yesterday in Charlottesville. Mrs Wall returns to Washington after visiting. Lloyd Willey visits relatives in Middletown and Berryville. Dr and Mrs Hansbrough host a bridge party on First Street tonight. Betty Holshy arrives for a visit with grandparents. Mrs Clayton leaves for North Carolina to attend a relative's funeral. Western Union position filled by W N Graber of Winchester. J A McCormick and H W Smith in Washington on Riverton Lime business. R E B Burson in town on Federal Parks business. Mrs A L Aleshire and son visit relatives in Stanley. Rev F B Sapp conducts services at Harmony Hollow Co C Camp. Mrs T Watkins Tayloe hosts a luncheon at Massacus Camp on the Shenandoah River. about twenty guests attend.

Young People To Elect Officers At Union Meeting

The Warren Riverton Young People's Union of the Methodist Church South will meet in Riverton church at 7 30 tonight attracting about a hundred youths from Front Royal Linden Boyce Rockland Cedarville and Riverton. Officer elections follow the devotional and business session before a social hour and refreshments at the Riverton recreation hall.

Front Royal Warren-Riverton

Funeral Rites Held Today For Samuel Craig

Samuel Craig 84 farmer of Acorn Hill Warren county died at his Bentonville home Wednesday morning. He would have been 85 in February. He married Annie Jones and four children survive: Mrs. Ernest Lockhart Limeton, Mrs. A. L. Rinker Overall, Mrs. Frank Foster Rileyville, and James Craig Bentonville. Funeral services were at Bentonville Baptist Church at ten with Rev. E. M. Ramsey officiating. Interment in family burial ground.

Front Royal Samuel Craig Acorn Hill Warren County Bentonville Craig Annie Jones Ernest Lockhart Limeton A. L. Rinker Frank Foster Rileyville James Craig

Winchester Inst to Open Here Next Monday

Winchester Institute planned to open for Winchester and Frederick counties under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The program emphasizes practical adult education, flexibility, and student needs over traditional college methods with guest lectures and cooperation from state education departments.

Winchester Inst Winchester Institute Winchester Frederick Federal Emergency Relief Administration Federal Bureau of Education State Department Richmond

Siamese Twins Born in Elam And Public Exhibitions

The Siamese twins born in Elam were joined from birth and widely exhibited. The term Siamese twins now means children so united. A separate note says children from large families perform better in arithmetic while those from small families excel in reading.

Lue Elam

Roosevelt In Roanoke For Dedication

Roanoke hosts President Roosevelt for the dedication of the United States Veterans Hospital on a 450 acre site overlooking the city. The $1,750,000 facility, opening February 14, 1935, will serve about 500 patients and be followed by a banquet for James A. Farley at Hotel Roanoke and a mass meeting at the Roanoke auditorium. Governor Peery and Senator Woodrum plan tomorrow’s train trip escorted by police.

Roanoke Roosevelt United States Veterans Hospital Virginia James A. Farley Roanoke Auditorium Peery Lynchburg Mr. Woodrum

Williamsburg Restorers Tear Down Building For Street Opening

Williamsburg Restoration Corporation workers demolished an entire building in two hours to clear Duke of Gloucester Street as part of John D Rockefeller Jr. project restoring the colonial town. President Roosevelt will ride the street Saturday to the College of William and Mary inauguration.

Williamsburg Duke of Gloucester Street Williambsurg Restoration Corporation John D. Rockefeller, Jr Roosevelt College of William and Mary John Stewart Bryan Yorktown National Monument Yorktown Cornwallis Washington Marquis de Lafayette Arno B. Cammerer National Rark Service S. Otis Bland Newport News Roanoke South American Legion Miami Richmond College of William & Mary United States Virginia York River Wasrington Cuyahoga

Roosevelt may address veterans bonus at Roanoke trip

President Roosevelt plans a brief, general message on veterans issues during a trip to Roanoke Virginia and Williamsburg as he dedicates the first veterans hospital of his administration. Hines estimates 104 million more for pension costs while awaiting budget bureau stance on the adjusted service certificates.

Uurban Hines Frank T. Hines White House Executive Budget Bureau Carter Glass Virginia Roanoke Lynchburg George c. Peery Harry F. Byrd Clifton A. Woodrum Miami Fla American Legion Roosevelt Edward A. Hayes Ha Chicago

Moscow Race 4 000 Years Old Discovery

Archaeological finds near Moscow reveal human presence in the area dating back four millennia. Researchers identify artifacts indicating ancient settlements and activity around Moscow.

Moscow

Unforgivable Sins Laid At White House

Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon denounces liquor policy in a fiery Virginia Methodist Conference address at Lynchburg urging Protestants Catholics and Jews to sign a pledge to clean up the film industry and calling the administration's actions unforgivable for steering the nation toward sin.

Lynchburg White House Edwin D. Mouzon Episcopal Church South Virginia Methodist Conference Israel Washington

Plane Missing With Ten Passengers Over Bass Strait

An airliner carrying ten passengers disappeared today while flying the 265 mile Launceston to Melbourne route across Bass Strait. The craft left Launceston at the usual time and has not been seen since.

Melbourne Australia Launceton Tasmania Launceston Bass Strait

Blood Poison Fatal to Clyde Harper

Clyde Harper 24 died after blood poisoning from a facial pimple while seeding fertilizer on Mrs. Lottie Boyer’s farm two miles west of Middletown. Son of Calvin and Vida Harper of Ridgley West Virginia, he is survived by his mother, two brothers Calvin and Clarence at home, and sisters Bice Price Cresaptown Md and Mrs. Robert Corder Ridgley Wv. Funeral arrangements pending at Parlett's Funeral Home and will be held Sunday afternoon at his mother's home. hour and details not yet set.

Clyde Harper Mr. Harper Lottie Boyer Middletown Calvin Harper Vida Harper Ridgley W. Va Ann Calvin Clarence Harper Bi.c. . Price Cresaptown Robert Corder Ridgley W. Va Parlett

Noise and wood traits show spruce use in instruments

A Sayre summary notes Sitka spruce's resonant qualities suit piano sound boards and organ pipes. It also mentions warm weather boosting metabolism and fuel use, citing a Tulane University authority, but the text ends with an unclear claim about the Dixie girls and sylphiie contour.

Tulane University Dixie Girls

Market In Stock: Dull Trading and Mixed Bonds

October 19 trading showed dropping tendencies across stocks and commodities with little clear cause. Grains slipped mildly while cotton held. U S Government securities declined in price and the British pound rose against the dollar. Freight car loadings rose 4,321 week over week, totaling 635,639, but remained 35,041 below the 1933 level. Selected 2 p m prices included Allied Chemical 130 1 2, American Can 102, American Smelters 36 1 2, American Tel 110, Bethlehem Steel 28, Chrysler 35 1 2, General Electric 18, General Motors 29 7 8, U S Steel 33 4 , Woolworth 50.

U. S Stock Exchange Allied Chemical American Can American Smelters American Tel Tel Arch Topeka &.S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol N. J General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester A. Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn Railroad S. Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth

Local Markets Prices From Flour to Live Hogs

Local wholesale and retail market list shows flour patent and Scratch feed prices, corn meal, screenings, middlings, egg mash, butter varieties, cows sheep steers and hogs. Retail items include 98 and 48 pound bag pricing for flour and dairy feeds with assorted grains and livestock notes.

Star S- Lee Uae

Quotations in Apple Market Prices on Wednesday

Shipping point details for Wednesday show Winchester Martins burg mild clear weather and steady demand. Carloads and barrel and basket prices listed for Yorks Staymans Romes Jonathans and Grimes with U S No 1 grades and minimums. cold storage sales noted.

Winchester-Martinsburg Yorks U. S Staymans U.S Yorks U. S Romes Jonathans Grimes

Livestock And Produce Market Report

Philadelphia markets show butter and eggs steady with minor shifts in poultry. Livestock prices range from cows 2.25 to 3.25, calves at 7.00 to 8.00 for heifers, and hogs and sheep steady with lambs 6.50 to 7.00 for 90 lb and lighter.

Philadelphia

Grain and cash wheat quotations from Chicago market

Closing grain and cash price reports from Chicago and Baltimore show Wheat No. 2 red No. 1 hard No. 2 mixed and Corn No. 1 mixed No. 1 yellow trading at various bid levels. Oats and Rye prices listed for December and May contracts along with barley figures and related commodity quotes.

Chicago the Star Associated Press Baltimore Winchester

Contractor Slain In Alley In Keene

Joseph Sevigny a 56 year old building contractor was found murdered in an alley behind his Marlborough street home in Keene New Hampshire early today police said foul play was suspected and officials launched an investigation into the death

Keene N. H Joseph Sevigny Marlborough Street

Contracts On Corn And Hogs Are Approved

William I. Thomas of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in Virginia reviewed corn hog compliance contracts with County Agent I Frees Stine to verify the 15 percent signer information before acceptance. Wheat checks are expected soon, covering the final 1933 payments and the first 1984 payments.

William I.thomas Agricultural Adjustment Administration Virginia I. Frees Stine Stine

Mrs. Alice Gaither dies suddenly in Baltimore home

Mrs. Alice Nock Gaither wife of Professor George M Gaither died suddenly at their Ridgemad Road Baltimore home last night at six o clock She leaves her husband a son George Morrison Gaither Jr a daughter Mrs Vader Leonard and a granddaughter Miss Alice Bell Gaither Funeral services will be private Saturday morning Jefferson Davis and wife are among attendees.

Alice Nock Gaither George M. Gaither Ridgemead Road Baltimore

The Tanaka Memorial Document Explained

A history note discusses the Tanaka Memorial said to be a plan by Premier Tanaka outlining Japanese aims to conquer China and extend toward the United States and other nations.

Tanaka Japan China United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Warren County Bureau The Winchester Evening Star B. Thomason Telephone Front Royal 213 Tomor Thomas L. Williams Kingsport Tennessee R. Moorman Parker Virginia Avenue Williams Canada Mee Arthur Jones Ellsworth Beck New York Randolph Macon Harry Pence Reliance #5 Walter Lowry Frederickshuro Henley Smith S. Williams Col W. W. Whiteside Beverley F. Brown H.S. Wagner Daisy Russell R. E. Herr A. B. Hresge Charlottesville John F. Wall Town Mrs Lloyd Willey Berryville L. F. Hansbrough First Street Betty Holshy George Wilkinson H. EB. Clayton North Carolina Western Union W. N. Graber Messrs J. A. McCormick H. W. Smith Riverton Lime Company R. E B. Burson Federal Parks A. L. Aleshire South Riverton Stanley F. B. Sapp Harmony Hollow Co Boston University Handley McDaniel Weston O.mcdaniel Frederick County University of Virginia Marshall College Huntington W Va Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio Muggs McGinnis By Wally Bishop Central Press Association Mouzon Funeral Sun New United States Veterans’ Hospital Salem Veterans’ Hospital Congress Associated APPLE G. M. Gaither
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