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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1934

Page

6

Dutrow Speaks At Lions Club Meeting In Front Royal

Town Manager L B Dutrow spoke to the Front Royal Lions Club outlining the town manager form of government origin in Staunton in 1908 and its spread to more than 600 municipalities. He cited Front Royal's progress since 1930 and noted improvements in water lighting streets and tax collection.

Front Royal Lions Club Royal Club Inn L. B. Dutrow Dutrow W. C. Deming Staunton Charles E. Ashburned C, and O Railway Ashburner Norfolk Pasadena California Virginia Royal Avenue Names Committee Forsythe M. Kerns Williaming Comtee P. L. Rogers Winchester Club George Washington Hotel Cane Yong O' Collins

Sheriff Fined For Reckless Driving In Front Royal

Sheriff R F Collins was fined $10 in Trial Justice Walter G Olmstead court for reckless driving. The incident followed a Sunday night collision on the Front Royal Winchester Pike near Nineveh with A O Haley of Front Royal as the other driver. Witnesses testified about car positions, with Collins asserting glare from Haley’s lights blinded him.

Front Royal R. F. Collins Walter G. Olmstead Front Royal- Winchester Pike Nineveh A. O. Haley Collins Haley

Monoplegia Describes Paralysis of One Limb

Monoplegia is a medical term describing paralysis confined to a single limb or a specific muscle group. The concept helps distinguish localized paralysis from effects on multiple limbs or broader neurological impairment.

Front Royal Social News Highlights Local Visits and Visits

Social and personal notes from Front Royal and Warren County detail hospital visits for Mr. John W. Morgan and others, weekend travels by Mr. Aubrey Berryman and families, trips to Washington and Richmond, Skyline Drive outings, and attendances at church and university events.

Front Royal Warren County

Warren County High School Hosts Hallowe'en Dance

The Boys and Girls Athletic Association of Warren County High School sponsors a Hallowe'en dance in the school auditorium Friday October 26 starting at 8 30 p m. Local musicians Jimmie Doman and his Red Hot Rhythm Boys provide music. Free refreshments will be served. Admission is seventy five cents per couple and forty cents for a single.

Front Royal Boys and Girls Athletic Association Warren County High School Jimmie Doman Red- Hot Rhythm Boys

Plan Hearings To Fix Salary Of Attorneys

RICHMOND Oct. 24 A series of hearings on the salary scales of commonwealths attorneys commissioners of revenue and treasurers will open here November 8 the State Compensation Board has announced. Hearings and reviews were held through the summer. Only the salaries of attorneys have been fixed and they were only for six months.

Richmond Commonwealth Commissioners of Revenue State Compensation Board

Convict Camp Near Front Royal to Move for John Marshall Highway

Oct. 24 Front Royal reports the new State Highway convict camp nearing completion and to be transferred from Markham to a site on the Dilger road owned by S. B. Downing two miles east of town.

Ont Royal Markham Dilger Road S. B. Downing Front Royal

Md Campaign Sees Charges and Refutations Across West Maryland

In western Maryland the campaign trail heats up with accusations and denials. Governor Ritchie and Democratic statewide candidates move from Cumberland to Hagerstown while Nice and the Republicans shift to Frederick. Ritchie denies labor coercion charges and touts work on workers compensation with labor leaders agreeing to reforms.

Baltimore Maryland Ritchie Cumberland Hagerstown Harry W. Nice Frederick Allegany County Nice Motor Vehicles Department Organized Labor

Parent Teachers In Session Today

Delegates to the Virginia branch conference of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers began registering in Lynchburg, preparing for the afternoon opening session. Guidance on forming adult education groups was to be given.

Lynchburg Virginia National Congress of Parents and Teachers

Virginia Negro Health Problems Draw Attention

Virginia health officials push maternity infant work led by Dr. I C Riggin and Mrs. Emily W Bennett. Bennett organized 118 child health groups with 3548 members. groups educate midwives mothers and teachers, award certificates, immunize diphtheria in Lancaster and Spotsylvania counties and train 350 women through Doctors Helpers institutes.

Richmond Virginia I. C. Riggin Emily W. Bennett Negro Organization Societies State Department of Health Negro Organization Society Lancaster County Spotsylvania County Doctors’ Helpers Institute Bennett

Fine Field Of Young Dogs Cast In Derby Oct 24

A fine field of young dogs gathered for the Virginia Fox Hunters Association Derby Stakes on the second day. On Thursday 30 dogs ran four miles and jumped four foxes with one dog running to earth. Winners to be posted later. Tomorrow the hounds will be put down for the all-age event. Hanley W. Carter acted as master of hounds and John C. Stewart was field master.

Derby Virginia Foxhunters Association Hanley W. Carter Orange John C. Stewart Keswick

Dope Peddler Two Years In Penitentiary

Dr. Walter Hartman of Swope Augusta county pled guilty to 40 narcotic violations and received a two year penitentiary sentence. Judge John Paul handed down the sentence in United States District Court in Harrisonburg. The court also heard damage suit testimony from William G. Wood, banker and farmer, seeking 5000 for injuries after a July 31, 1932 collision with a Turner vehicle near Sperryville. The Turners admitted liability and the jury will determine damages.

The Star Harrisonburg Walter Hartman Swope Augusta County Hartman John Paul United States District Court William G. Wood Rappahannock County Cecil A. Turner Washington Wood Turner Sperryville Warren- Rappahannock Trust Company Culpeper National Bank Paul Iowa National Capital Interior Department

The Church and Parent Education Speakers Named

Miss Alice Sowers and J T Webner of the national group will attend The Gathering. Dr J C Robertson pastor of Court Street Methodist Lynchburg scheduled to speak on The Church and Parent Education. Miss Rosa Gilliam Gladys to speak on The School and The Parent.

Alice Sowers J.T. Webner National Organization J. C. Robertson Court Street Methodist Church Lynchburg Rosa Gilliam Gladys

Gas Revenues Exceed Million Over Estimates

Virginia officials say gasoline tax funds will exceed budget estimates by more than a million dollars this year. Governor Peery seeks to prove the state’s relief efforts, while a relief committee from the Virginia League of Municipalities plans to meet October 31 with the governor to discuss city relief needs and highway relief program benefits.

Peery Federal Emergency Relief Administration Virginia League of Municipalities

Mrs Stoll May Save Wife Of Mad Kidnapper

Defense of Mrs Thomas H Robertson Jr indicted for abduction of Mrs Alice Speed Stoll rests on testimony from Mrs Stoll and family. Attorney Clem W Huggins said he will subpoena Mrs Stoll and relatives including Eric Sackett and C C Stoll as potential witnesses. U S Attorney Sparks seeks an early trial at arraignment.

Louisville Thomas H. Robertson, Jr Alice Speed Stoll United States Thomas J. Sparks

Need Increased Purchasing Power to Buy Cotton

Secretary Wallace argues the key to preserving foreign demand for U S cotton is higher purchasing power abroad rather than lower prices. He says export volumes depend on nations earning dollars, urging increased exchange of imports for dollars to prevent losing part of cotton markets.

Washington Wallace America

Reverses Lower Court In Liquor Possession Case

Gate City reports Circuit Judge E T Carter reversed trial justice Martin Compton in the Commonwealth v John Cleek Sr. Cleek was fined for possessing twenty pints of whiskey bought at a Bristol dispensary. The judge struck the evidence and directed acquittal, upholding possession of more than a gallon as lawful.

Gate City Circuit E. T. Carter Martin Compton The Commonwealth John Cleek, Sr Cleek Compton Bristol Carter

Three Divorces Granted in City Court

Judge Philip Williams granted three divorces in Corpora tion Court. W Lee Fisher and Katie Estelle Fisher merged their partial divorce into an absolute decree with desertion as grounds and a six month non remarriage period. Lelia Bell Hockman received a partial divorce from John W Hockman for desertion with $10 monthly support for their son. Katherine Snider Robertson’s partial divorce merged into an absolute decree with Robertson gaining custody of their infant son.

Corporation Court Philip Williams W. Lee Fisher Katie Estelle Fisher Lelia Bell Hockman John W.hockman Katherine Snider Robertson

United Brethren Conference Set For October 26

The Winchester Station United Brethren Church holds its first quarterly conference Friday evening October 26 at 8. Rev. A P Havermale will preside and present the year's program. All official members and the entire membership are urged to attend as the denomination plans an evangelistic year and outlines the forward move.

Winchester Station United Brethren Church George W. Stover A. P. Havermale D. D Stover

Stars and Stripes Revue receives cheers at charity event

Kathleen Spates Alma Rowe Gladys Farrow and others led a large audience in a charity stage show with the Minuette Girls Casey Jones Quartette and Stars and Stripes Revue numbers. Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce praised the group’s charity work and presented gifts to the leading performers.

Kathleen Spates Alma Rowe Gladys Farrow Mary Katherine Stryker Jane Flood Lois Cross Helen Shockey Frances Preffitt Sue Schlack Cecelia Cooper Eva May Gough Jeanetta Wisecarver Hazel Oates Adele Hutchinson Casey Jones Eugene Russell Robert Legge Henry Keller Robert Snapp Uncle Sam Jim Shockey Columbia Helen Edmonds Taylor Simpson John Glaize Blue and Gray Bever Rice James Snyder James Anderson John Lamb Upton Snyder George Snyder Red Cross Virginia Tharpe Floyd Haines Stars and Stripes Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Widmeyer Slavin Hodgson and Brown Charcters Margaret Tuite Universal Producing Company Klella Hoshour Edna Lambland Rene Mathews Edna Lamb Virginia Ann Huntsberry Opal Robinson Salome

Learn From Doctors How to Treat Colds

Medical advice outlines four goals for colds including relieving nasal congestion, cleansing blood of toxins, aiding kidney function, and keeping liver bile flowing. Calotabs are promoted as the remedy, with dosing recommendations and prices for family and trial packages.

Livestock And Produce Market Report Summary

Philadelphia markets list livestock and produce prices with ranges for cows, calves, hogs, lambs, and eggs. Cattle grades include good and medium with price bands. hog weights priced 140 to 290 pounds. lambs and ewes shown with good, choice, and common categories. Eggs and butter are noted as firm with specific price bands and regional notes.

Ewes Philadelphia

Grain futures and spot quotations from Chicago and other markets

Closing grain quotes from Chicago on October 24 show mixed futures with Wheat Dec old 98 new 98 98 and May 8149 44. Corn Dec old 7542 new 75 154. Oats Dec 50 May 4734 71. Barley 18. Spot bids list No. 2 red wheat 1.00 and No. 1 hard 1.08. Corn No. 2 mixed 78 42 and No. 1 yellow 79. Baltimore and Winchester quotations noted with minor figures.

Chicago the Star Associated Press Baltimore Winchester Quotations

Stoll Family Members Sought for Kidnap Hearing

Nashville crime hearing seeks two Stoll family members to testify on Friday regarding removal of Thomas H. Robinson Sr. to Louisville for trial, while Robinson faces kidnapping charges and remains under arrest on a removal warrant. attorney M. S. Ross requests Frederick M. Sackett and C. C. Stoll attend before U. S. Commissioner Julian Campbell.

Nashville Tenn Thomas H. Robinson Alice Speed Stoll Louisville Stoll Robinson Ross Frederick M. Sackett United States C. C. Stoll U. S Julian Campbell

Market Stocks Trade action amid currency notes and gains

Exchange reports show mixed mood with bonds firm and commodities reactive. Several large names like U S Steel American Tel Tel General Motors and New York Central little changed while Ra diator and Newmont show movement. sugar and some non ferrous segments slip as investors digest earnings and sugar futures.

Bingham Edinburgh Yes R Cotter Melbourne Wright Aero Douglas National Biscuit Allied Chemical Ingersoll Rand Newmont U. S. Steel American Telephone General Motors New York Central New York Stock Exchange American Can American Smelters Arch Topeka S. Fe American Tel Bethlehem Steel

Local Markets and Grain Prices Displayed in Daily Star

Local markets section lists wholesale and retail prices for flour, patent brand sacks, shelled and cracked corn, screenings, corn meal, and dairy feeds. Also shown are butter, eggs, broilers, turkeys, hogs, and sheep market rates with ranges and per bag or per hundredweight figures.

Star Aeeare Saas Ave

Wife Preservers Advice for Hotel Baby Sleep

A cautionary tip suggests using dresser drawers as makeshift sleep spaces for infants while traveling. Readers are encouraged to improvise with available hotel room furniture rather than seek dedicated baby beds.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Warren County Bureau Winchester Evening Star W. B. Thomason Telephone Front Royal 213 Lions’ Club John W. Morgan Memorial Hospital Winchester Aubrey Berryman A. W. Berryman Dorothy Fuqua Bentonville Mr Peck Malta Ohio Peck W. E. Carson Virginia Fox Hunters Association Col. W. W. Whiteside Remount Depot Chas. Reeves Browntown Thomas Johnston Ashland Thomas, Jr Randolph-Macon College Marcus Gore Central City University Hospital W. C. Armstrong, Sr Union Memorial Hospital Skyline Drive J. C. Trice Lola Silman Dewey Wood Moreland Venable Mary Casey Walter Carter L. F. Hansbrough Will King Katie Hansbrough Katherine Carter Mrs. E. R. Rudacille A. J. Bowen Maurice Rockland Yates Willey Thomas Kern William Smith Virginia Emergency Relief Administration Maurice Scheuer W. C. Weaver Tyler Miller Irene Hoskins New York Weaver’s Department Store Virginia Carson Mrs John Neate James Marshall Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church Seaman Borden Ic. M. Venable Athletic Asso Byrdie Community Oil Service Manor Avenue Front Royal, Va Mrs. Stoll United Brethren Conference U. 5 Midwest Roosevelt Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas Senate Foreign Affairs Committee White House Ask Yoislowte Consol N. Y General Electric Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn Railroad Stand N. J Union Pacific Woolworth
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