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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1934
Page
2
In brief dispatches from Chicago Philadelphia and Denver reports recount a council note on prosperity and a gun permit issue involving Otto Bond. Divorce cases feature Mary Dirks Mueller seeking separation from Egbert Dircks Mueller amid alleged abuse. A veteran’s wartime photo hoax is noted with a judge approving a divorce. A Virginia medical oddity ends with a penny swallowed by a child during Sunday school prompting hospital care.
Fred A. Motz, fruit specialist in Europe for the U S Department of Agriculture, reports Liverpool apple prices generally steady on Wednesday October 24 while London runs weaker. Pears rise at Liverpool, grapes improve slightly. London imports hold. Anticipated heavy apple imports next week total about 439000 bushels with 947006 bushels sold last week and 713000 bushels this time in 1933.
The finding of a Japanese beetle in Warrenton Virginia led to a $125 fine for a New Jersey firm for illegally shipping uncertified berries from their warehouse by motor truck to the Warrenton store. Investigators found the firm had asked inspections be omitted to avoid damaged fruit and despite a shipping pledge, made five berry shipments to Warrenton in July. The beetle escaped through an open window into a garden.
The Rockingham County Dairy Herd Improvement Association shows J. B. & Paul Roller leading October with nine Jersey cows averaging 887 pounds milk and 45.17 pounds butterfat. The top cow produced 1,172 pounds milk and 60.8 pounds butterfat. other high performers include J. O. Beard and J. H. Fisher & Son among listed herds like Willow Spring Farm and M. Driver & Bro.
Regular W M A service held at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church with a large gathering. Mrs Ray Hicks delivered an inspiring message. Jessie Lewis and the juniors will lead November 18 program. Local visits include Gene Mr S Orndorff family with Mrs Laura Orndorff. Several families hosted and visited in Gaines O Gore area. Hallowe en social planned by Mount Olive Ladies Aid on Oct 31 at the Bakers.
Sines Le Pauline Clowser and Margaret Nelson returned home Saturday after spending several days in Cumberland Maryland.
Rosenberger notes dinner guests of Mrs. A F Williams on Sunday. Miss Minnie Tucker visited Mr and Mrs George Bywaters near Opequon for the weekend. Mr James Williams from Washington spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs A F Williams.
Goodrich Battery design named Electro-Pak offers full cover to seal against dirt moisture and fumes reducing corrosion and short circuits. Cammer Tire Co reports strong sales and praises easy Budget Pay Plan with confidential terms and immediate installation at Brad dock and Boscawen streets.
Washington owner Clark Griffith discusses candidate for manager with Bucky Harris while Babe Ruth reportedly asks 30 000 annual pay and gate percentage. The feud over Joe Cronin sale to the Boston Red Sox stirs fan reaction as Griffith weighs a high profile hire.
Virginia Library Association plans its annual convention at Virginia Tech on November 16 and 17 with speakers Dr. C. Mitchell and Carl Milam. C. W. Dickinson Jr. projects 60 to 75 librarians attending as Ralph Brown announces the program. Julian Burruss will greet members Friday morning and preside at the dinner that evening.
An impressive ceremony will take place at Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria next Tuesday at 3 p m for a loan under the National Housing Act to repair the historic structure. Guests include Mrs. Wood and representatives of the Daughters of the American Revolution the Colonial Dames and the Sons of the Revolution. A radio broadcast on the Columbia network will carry addresses by Governor George W Peery Deputy FHA Administrator Albert L Deane Alexandria Mayor James A Davison and other officials.
Mrs Charles Maloy and son Ed from Altoona Pa visited Greenwood last Thursday. Elllis Maloy joined for a short visit in Altoona where he attended Elizabeth Brown and Ross Burkett wedding at the home of Harry Maloy. Mae Hammon visited Kernstown and Winchester. Elizabeth Giffin of Upperville visited her parents Sam and Mrs Giffin. Edith Hottell spending a week with Mrs E S Maloy. Visitors at O C Miller home included Mrs S G Newcome Frank Barrett and family and Raymond Edwards. Fred Puggitt repainting his house. Paul Hutton a Greenwood teacher visited Mrs Sam Giffin. William Carlisle visited his ill father at Berryville. Asbury Eishelman had 25 chickens killed by dogs Sunday.
Baltimore October 27 The $2 auto license tag has become the focal point of campaign controversy. Republican candidate Harry W Nice says the idea can be provided without harming the state finances. Governor Albert C Ritchie, seeking a fifth term, argues the cheap license would cost the state about 2,200,000 dollars. Nice accuses Ritchie of mismanaging revenues and waste in state roads and other departments.
Texas stands as the largest state with a gross area of 265,896 square miles, followed by California at 158,207, then Montana 146,997, New Mexico 122,634, and Arizona 118,956. The figures summarize a ranking of U S states by land area.
The weekly aviation column notes that an English team won the air race with a DeHaviland Comet and two American entries also placed. It cites speeds around 240 mph, mentions the Ford Tri-Motor at Admiral Airport, and records local pilots like Slim Rabbit and Noel King nearing completion of mapping work with the King Aerial Tees. Frank Turgeon Jr returns with a Curtiss J-1 Special praising its photo capability. Parking warnings at the Winchester field follow Valley Airways night landings. A Taylor Cub Monoplane stops at Admiral Byrd Airport en route Bradford to Winston-Salem, and H H Gookins tests a new Aeronet at Beacon Field. Reardon continues flight practice for a license amid a pumpkin-shopping rumor. more next week.
CAPE CHARLES Oct 27 An official says a game sanctuary is established in Northampton County. E J Doughty Jr county game warden reports ten farms stocked with pheasant and the season on this game will remain closed for three years.
The visnaga cactus of the American southwest yields a sweetish sap that serves as water for travelers and has spurred a profitable industry through the use of its pulp in candy making.
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