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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1934

Page

6

Jacket Squad Heads to Ashland for McGuire clash

Randolph Macon football, an 18 man squad, leaves for Ashland to face McGuire School. Coach Riddick plans to start the same lineup from the Fishburne game except for Bradshaw replacing Miller. The trip includes Shaw Seaman Miller Lewis Schoolfield King Lamb Waugh Whiting Banks Melville Hauser McFall Stone Brandt Samworth Ewing Hurley.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Ashland McGuire School Riddick Fishburne Bradshaw Miller Seaman Lewis Schoolfield King Lamb Waugh Whiting Banks Melville Hauser McFall Stone Brandt Samworth Ewing Hurley Jackets

Ready To Hold Dance Tonight in Front Royal High

Ready to hold a high school dance tonight in Front Royal Virginia at the auditorium. Committees on decorations and refreshments have prepared for days and aim for a top fall event. Jimmie Doman and his band will provide fox trots and waltzes starting at 8 30 with refreshments served. Admission is seventy five cents a person and forty cents a couple.

Front Royal Athletic Association Jimmie Doman

Local Teams In Game Today in Harmony Hollow Camp

Front Royal October 26 Warren County high eleven meets Harmony Hollow Camp this afternoon on the R M A field after several prior practices. The camp team and new recruits are expected to show improvement with Jack Franklin aiding coaching and strengthening the line.

Front Royal Warren County Harmony Hollow Jack Franklin Randolph- Macon Gasque

Mrs. Whitworth Hosts Front Royal Flower Show

Front Royal Garden Club held its annual Fall Flower Show at the Afton Inn with Mrs. E T Whitworth as hostess. Judges included Mrs. Co L Melton and Mrs. James Spencer. Exhibits won by Mrs Aubrey G Weaver and Mrs Beverley F Brown. Next meeting to be at Miss Selina Lahew’s home in November.

Front Royal Front Royal Garden Club Afton Inn E. T. Whitworth Co. L. Melton James Spencer William Coleman Aubrey G. Weaver Beverley F. Brown Selina Lahew

Respected Negro Woman Is Dead In Front Royal

Anna Belle Jackson a respected colored citizen of the Linden neighborhood died at her home after a prolonged illness at age 43. She is survived by her mother five sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Mt Poran Church at two o clock with interment in the church cemetery.

Front Royal Anna Belle Jackson Linden Mt. Poran

Two Are Fined In Auto Cases In Front Royal

In Front Royal on October 25 Judge W G Olmstead arraigned two violators of the motor vehicle law. Clarence Stinson was fined $5 plus costs for operating a car without a state license. T H Utz was fined $50 and costs for operating a truck without a for hire license.

Front Royal W. G. Olmstead Clarence Stinson T. H. Utz

Expect Guests At O. E. S. Meet

Between 50 and 76 visitors are expected to attend the Eastern Star special meeting in Front Royal tonight. Mrs. Emily B. Chinn Worthy Grand Matron of the Virginia Branch will make her annual official visitation. Local matron Mrs. S. C. Payne said arrangements are complete and all is ready for the best meeting in the history of the organization.

Front Royal Eastern Star Emily B. Chinn Virginia S. C. Payne

Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County

Front Royal and Warren County items note events and visits. Attorney W F Trout in Washington. C O Maddox met valley funeral directors in Bridgewater. Mrs James Golden of Philadelphia hosts tea at Renount Depot. Mrs Charles Loizeaux and children wed today to visit Lux brother Major Millar. Randolph Macon Juniors played Middletown High. dances planned at Sperryville and Berryville. Percy Rogers attends two football games in Lexington. Hon W E Carson at Century of Progress in Chicago returning Sunday night. Allen Wolfer and friends fish Shenandoah Riverton area. L H McFall and W E Rudacille shopping in Washington. Arthur Davidson departs for Southwest Virginia business trip.

Bridge Crash in Front Royal Damages Pontiac

Crooked Run bridge saw a second accident this week as a Pontiac driven by a Brooklyn man Olson and another passenger struck the guard rail. The car suffered heavy damage and was taken to Front Royal for repairs. Both men received treatment for cuts and bruises but were not seriously hurt.

Front Royal Crooked Run Bridge

Quotations In Apple Market From Benton Harbor to Winchester Mart

Shipping point information for Wednesday shows carloads f o b terms for Yorks Staymans and Jonathans with U S No 1 2% in min prices ranging from 85c to $1.25 per basket or per cwt for cider stock. Benton Harbor notes slight haulings with moderate demand and a stronger market. equivalent to 15 cars passed over Benton Harbor cash market.

Winchester-Martinsburg U. S Yorks Staymans Benton Harbor Mich Jonathans Grimes

Market In Stocks Slump Amid Light News And Weakness

Stocks showed faint selling and minor losses across sectors with several issues sliding 1 to 4 points. The dollar remained firm against the pound, while rails held up and oil and alcohols posted narrow moves. Freight car loadings for the week ended Oct 20 rose by 4 641 from the prior week.

Associated Press New York Consolidated Gas Union Pacific N. Y. Central Bethlehem Steel Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Common Montgomery Ward American Smelting du Pont New York Stock Exchange Allied Chemical American Can American Smelters American Tel. & Tel Arch Topeka Chrysler Consol Gas of N. Y Corn Products General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int Harvester Johns Manville Montgomey Ward Penn Railroad Stand, Oil N. J U. S. Steel Woolworth

Baltimore livestock and produce market report October 6

Baltimore market notes commerce in cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs with price ranges across grades. Slaughter cattle cows bulls heifers calves hogs sows and pigs listed, with weights and quality descriptors. Philadelphia poultry eggs and butter prices also cited with percent figures and grade notes.

Baltimore Philadelphia

Local Markets and Prices for Flour and Feeds

Daily market listings show short patent and patent brand flour in various bag sizes with per barrel prices. Included are shelled corn cracked corn mixed feed dairy feeds corn meal egg mash and butter prices for eggs broilers turkeys and regionally offered goods with inconsistent OCR data.

Evevens

Gilpin pays top price at Walnut Hall sales

At the third annual Walnut Hall sale hosted by Fasig Tipton on the Du Pont estate near Boyce the sale grossed 13835 from 109 offerings averaging 123 per head. Kenneth N. Gilpin paid 800 for a horse offered by Mrs John Hay Whitney illustrating high bidder activity despite generally modest prices.

Walnut Hall Boyce William du Pont, Jr Fasig-Tipton Co New York Kenneth N. Gilpin John Hay Whitney

Meeting Aims to Settle Paterson Dyers Strike

In Paterson New Jersey representatives of striking dyers and plant owners joined a closed conference with National Textile Labor Relations Board members to review the strike. The meeting seeks steps toward a peaceful solution as wage hours and closed shops are in dispute. The employers sent word the invitation came too late but both sides agreed to attend. Details of topics and progress were not disclosed.

Washington Paterson New Jersey National Textile Labor Relations Board Labor Board Labor Relations Board Institute of Dyers and Printers

Hauptmann Allowed To See His Infant Son

Manfred Hauptmann, infant son of Bruno Hauptmann, visited the Lindbergh case suspect in Hunterdon County jail. Authorities relaxed guard rules to allow the meeting in the corridor outside his cell and enabled reading material for the prisoner.

Hauptmann Flemington N. J Manfried Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hunterdon County Lindbergh John H. Curtiss

Allocution Defines Papal Addresses to the College of Cardinals

Allocutions are formal papal addresses to the College of Cardinals and through them to the church. They arise from ecclesiastical or political needs and aim to safeguard papal principles and claims, published by affixing to the door of St Peter's church.

College of Cardinals St. Peter's Church

Closing grain and spot quotations from Chicago Baltimore and Winchester

Grain prices and spot quotations from Chicago include Wheat Dec May and July at around 96 96 91 percent of par, Corn Dec old 75 new 74 1/4 May 76 1/4 July 77 1/4, Oats Dec old 49 new 49 May 42 1/4 July 42 5 8. Spot quotes list Wheat No 2 red 98 cents per bushel No 2 hard 1.04 No 1 yellow 1.04 1/4 Corn No 2 mixed 77 3/4 No 1 yellow old 77 1/4 78 No 3 yellow new 97 4/4 49 Oats 42 1/4 Rye No 2 72. Baltimore spot Wheat No 2 red winter 96 1/4 96 1/2 October 96 1/2 Winchester spot Wheat 90 Corn white 90 cents per bushel 4.50 per barrel delivered.

Chicago The Star Associated Piri Baltimore Winchester

Counterfeit Bill Sparks Winchester City Excitement

Miss Fenton Nelson and Miss Westwood Byrd faced police scrutiny in Washington after a counterfeit ten dollar note surfaced during a shoe purchase. Investigations traced origin details, revealing Nelson's innocence, with local stores later refunding the purchase in genuine money.

Winchester Rts Seacay Eeington Everyoe Fenton Nelson R. B. Nelson Westwood Byrd Washington Miss Nelson Nelson

Skyline Drive by Air Tour from Winchester

A party chartered a large cabin plane for a Skyline Drive tour. Departed Winchester about 10 o clock, traveling along the Page Valley side of the Blue Ridge to Grottoes, then returned via the Shenandoah Valley. Passengers included Salome Crisman Frances Beverley W Myers Shirley Carter Allen Gray Harold Sheetz Jr B M Sullivan Hugh Green C Fred Barr Bryan Stotler E E Stone Mike Collins and Ansel Solenberger.

Winchester Page Valley Blue Ridge Grottoes Shenandoah Valley Salome Crisman Frances Beverley Dr. W. Myers Shirley Carter Allen Gray Harold Sheetz, Jr B. M. Sullivan Hugh Green C. Fred Barr Bryan Stotler E. E. Stone Mike Collins Ansel Solenberger

Boys Scout Heating Plan Prompts Club Meeting

The Men's Athletic Club held a meeting to sponsor an informal party on November 15. A physical culture club for Boy Scouts was discussed along with other business. Heating system installation was reviewed and directors announced the rooms will be fully furnished next week with lockers installed.

Hi Ho Quotes on Human Faults and Fellowship

Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, reflects that he has no fault to find with fellow men. He notes people may always be dissatisfied and find fault with one another, a bit of wisdom aimed at human frailty and harmony.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Drive On Crime In Washington To Be Sought

Plans for a far reaching drive on crime in the national capital will be outlined in a public meeting. The move follows the Tuesday killing of Allen O. Wilson a newspaper route agent by gangsters. District of Columbia government and the district attorney office with Leslie C. Garnett lead the effort aided by the Justice Department. Wilson was slain at Takoma Park Md just across the state line.

Washington National Allen O. Wilson District of Columbia District Attorney’s Office Leslie C. Garnett Mathews County Justice Department Wilson Takoma Park

Mrs I N Good to Address Braddock Street Class

Mrs I N Good will conduct the devotional program at 9 45 Sunday morning for the Margaret Collins Denny Class of Braddock Street M E Church South. Guest teacher Mrs Hubert Sydenstricker will present The Christian Standard of Life inviting all members and unaffiliated women to attend.

Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street M. E. Church South I. N Hubert Sydenstricker

Frederick Farmers To Get 26000

Frederick county farmers who signed contracts for wheat corn and hog reductions will receive about 26000 between now and December 1. Wheat benefits on the next checks total about 13500 and corn and hogs about 12500. Corn hog allotment committee members traveled to Washington with County Agent I Fred Stine to hand over compliance forms for the second payment.

Frederick County I. Fred Stine Cornhog Washington Stine William S. Huyett M. J. Pease E. R. Marker Vernon O. Baker H. M. Stine

Seven Drivers Arrested For Driving Drunk

Warrant book records show seven motorists charged with operating vehicles under liquor influence. Frederick county accounts two cases, Clarke two, and the city two. Lee Line pleaded guilty and received 30 days in jail plus a 100 dollar fine and one year license revocation. Luther Shepherd faces court on Novem ber in the local jurisdiction. Guy W Haris to be tried October 29 after a collision with Delbert Whitacre. Emerson N Parker of Washington DC fined ten dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Charles Peacemaker fined ten dollars plus costs for drunkenness. Trial Justice Tavenner imposed the fines.

Frederick County Clarke Lee Line Luther Shepherd Tavenner Guy W. Haris Gore Delbert Whitacre Emerson N. Parker Colored Washington,d. C Charles Peacemaker

Clarence Miller Funeral Rites Sunday Afternoon

Clarence Miller a Berkeley county farmer died in a ladder accident at his home in Martinsburg county. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 30 PM at Winchester Avenue Christian Church with Rev Ernest Worden officiating. Burial in Martinsburg cemetery. He owned a large farm and rented another and was a prominent local landowner.

Clarence County Ae Cae W Winchester Avenue Christian Church Ernest 8S. Worden Martinsburg Miller Mr. Miller Berkeley County

Farmer Held In Negro's Death

Leonardtown Maryland police say 24 year old white farmer Charles Morgan confessed to ambushing and killing 56 year old black farmer John Thomas several days ago He implicated white farmer George E Joy Morgan said Joy ordered the killing after threats over noncompliance.

Leonardstown Charles Morgan John Thomas Morgan George E.i Joy Thomas Joy

Corporate dominance and the push for public ownership faces split opinion

In Washington a debate over curbing giant private corporations continues. Critics urge period to corporate ownership and public control while supporters fear loss of opportunity amid consolidation. Political trends strain Roosevelt era liberalism as progressives and dissidents brace for shifting alliances.

Washington, D. C Ming Pennsylvania

Also Mentioned on This Page

Warren County Bureau Winchester Evening Star W. B. Thomason Telephone Front Royal 213 Mrs. Whitworth Murphy Theatre W. F. Trout C. O. Maddox Valley Funeral Directors Bridgewater James Golden Philadel Sunset Lodge Frederick Hamilton Renount Depot Charles Loizeaux Lux Brother Major Millar J.C. Terrill Richmond Frank Humphrey Randolph Macon Middletown Sperryville Berryville High School Percy Rogers Lexington W. E. Carson Century of Progress Allen Wolfer Strasburg Riverton Shenandoah River L. H. McFall W. E. Rudacille Arthur Davidson Southwest APPLE Gilpin Muggs McGinnis By Wally Bishop Will Skyline Drive Men’s Athletic Club McCormick I. N. Good Clarence Miller Central Press Charles P. Stewart East 45Th Street Leslie Eichel Central Roosevelt Hitler Germany James A. Farley Wisconsin Robert F. la Follette John M. Callahan Phillip la Follette Schmedemann Congress Norman Thomas
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