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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1934

Page

6

Bounty Highs Triumph Over Harmony Hollow in Narrow Win

Warren County High School defeated Harmony Hollow 7-0 in front of a windy field. Ramsey scored on a busted play after Echardt extra point, while Cooper and Ramsey led the offense with Williams and Leiberman keying defense. Maddra, Acker, Long starred for Harmony Hollow in a hard fought clash.

Front Royal Warren County High School Ledger Harmony Hollow _c. C Ramsey Eharat Harmony Hollow Maddra Cameron Little Earl Cooper Cooper Leiberman Foresters Acker Gilkey Ald Williams Williams Lei Ony Hollow Boys Long Hopkins Sowers

Church Schedules for several congregations

Methodist Episcopal South 1 holds morning worship at 9 30 with sermon. People's Meeting at 11. Young People at 6 45. Warren-Iverton Charge led by Rev Moorman Parker. Bentonville Sunday School 2. Lime-ton services at 11. First Baptist Church led by Rev T Eugene West with morning sermon at 11 and evening sermon at 7 30. Calvary Episcopal and St John Catholic services listed. Primitive Baptist under Elder A L Harrison with Saturday 11 a m sermon and Sunday 11 a m and 7 30 p m sermons.

Methodist Episcopal South 1 R. B. Claget Sermeople P.m. Young Warren- Iverton R. Moorman Parker Bentonville Limeton First Baptist Church T. Eugene West Presbyterian Church H. W. Shannon Christian Endeavor Calvary Episcopal Church T. Watkins Tayloe Primitive Baptist Sears A. L. Harrson

Plan Inquiry In Park Land Titles

Front Royal Oct. 27 Mr Allan D Jones special counsel in charge of Federal supervision of land titles and the acquisition of lands for the United States in Virginia was in town to plan the state development on titles to lands in Shenandoah National Park. He will join the Commission attorneys to thoroughly investigate the records and proceedings in circuit courts across eight Virginia counties where park lands have been condemned.

Front Royal Allan D. Jones United States Shenandoah National Park Jones Virginia

Warren County Hallowe'en Dance Draws 75 Couples

The Warren County High School Athletic Association Hallowe en Dance at the high school auditorium drew about 75 couples. Jimmie Doman and his orchestra provided music. The room featured autumn leaves and crepe paper decorations. Helen Emmert and B Ney Scheuer arranged decorations while Elizabeth Sonner and Ray Houghton handled refreshments.

Front Royal Jimmie Doman Helen Emmert B. Ney Scheuer Elizabeth Sonner Ray Houghton

Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weaver of Richmond visit their son Brooke Weaver in Front Royal. Dr. David Garner of Richmond Hospital, a former Randolph-Macon Academy professor, spends the weekend with Col. and Mrs. George W Rid. Leslie Barr of Washington visits her parents. James McKinley guests at Col. and Mrs. Whiteside's Remount Depot home. J J Corder improves from a fall on Main Street and walks about town. Mildred Sirbaugh of Winchester visits Felene Smith on Virginia Avenue. Mrs Helen Baker of Winchester visits Louise Purdum on Luray. J Frank Forsythe Jr and son Frank III attend VMI Virginia game in Lexington. Albert Orloff returns from Chicago after a three week visit and Century of Progress trip.

Front Royal Lawrence Weaver Richmond Weaver Brooke Weaver Virginia Avenue David Garner Richmond Hospital Randolph-Macon Academy Eot George W. Rid James McKinley Col Mrs W. W. Whiteside Remount

OES Meeting Attracts About Hundred Persons

Front Royal Virginia October 27 about 100 persons attended the annual official visit of the local Order of Eastern Star chapter with Mrs Emily Chinn Betty Kinsale and Lewis Chapter Worthy Grand Matron of Virginia as guest and speaker Also present were Miss eama Chapter Louise Beale Grand Secretary and past grand officers from Martha Washington Sparmont Mary Washington Clarendon Harmony Irasburg plus visitors from Illinois and Ohio Two new members Dr Elizabeth Sherman and Rev Eugene West were received Refreshments followed with committee chairs named and honored officers listed.

Front Royal Order of Eastern Star Emily Chinn Betty Kinsale Martha Washington Sparmont Mary Washington Clarendon Harmony Irasburg Illinis Ohio Chinn Elizabeth Sherman T.eugene West Simpson Bessie Maddox Frances Samsell Louise Shirey Emma. Stokes Ida Samsell I. G. Bierer L. C. Willey P. M. Shirley C Payne W. C. Deming

Every Man To His Own Trade Dog House Story

Billy Smith, a popular barber, built a dog house in a room above his shop with modern conveniences but no electric lights or shower bath. He proudly showed it to friends, only to be reminded the house was larger than the cellar. Since then Smith plans to stay in his barber trade and hire a carpenter for the next dog house.

Billy Smith Smith Billy

Draws Fine On Driving Count In Olmstead Court

Ed Sonner, residing just outside town on the Rappahannock road, was fined $100 and costs with a suspended 30 day sentence and his driver’s license revoked after conviction of driving while intoxicated in Trial Justice W G Olmstead’s court yesterday afternoon. The arrest was made Monday afternoon on Main street by Chief E C Smith.

Front Royal Sonner Rappahennock Road W. G. Olmstead Main Street E. C. Smith

Bible Class To Be Ladies Host At Morning Program

Statton Hammock, president of the First Baptist Church Men s Bible Class, says the group will host a Ladies Day program at the regular 9:45 meeting time tomorrow. All members should bring wives. Chaplain Charles Caulkins of the 11th sub-district C C C camps will speak.

Front Royal Statton Hammock First Baptist Church Charles Caulkins C. C. C. Camps

Thomas Stokes Dies at 68 in Warren County

Thomas Stokes 68 a Warren County resident died at his Fork District home last night at 11 o'clock after a period of ill health He was the son of the late Richard and Sarah Huffman Stokes survived by two brothers James and William and two sisters Mrs Kate Andrews and Miss ducted tomorrow morning at 10 30 his late home Interment from will be in the Dellinger grave yard

Front Royal Thomas Stokes Warren County Fork District Richard Sarah Huffman Stokes James William Stokes Kate Andrews Miss Ducted Dellinger

Randolph-Macon Juniors Defeat Middletown 6 0 in Virginia

In Rayal Virginia on October 27 Randolph-Macon Juniors beat Middletown High 6 to 0. Brown scored the only touchdown as the game featured a tight second half with back and forth play near the 20 yard lines. RMA used several junior players to balance weight and included Kline Brill Evans and Schriber among standouts for Middletown.

Rayal Randolph-Macon McGuires Middletown High School Middletown Kline Brill Evans Brown Morris Schriber R.m.a.jrs Pos Middletown Brown L. G. Everly Thacker Wiley Brownson G. Brill Dollison C. Larrick Myers R Derflinger Lankford R. T Stickley Durham Borden Gibbs Q. B Kline Ponter L H. B. Kline Morris R. Brumback Schriber F. B R. M R. M. A. Stokes Cameron Smith, Tonkin Fox Shull Keith Bronker Larrick

Mrs Carroll Guest of Honor at Surprise Front Royal Party

Mrs. Lester Carroll was the guest of honor at a surprise party at her Boundary avenue home. Hosted by her sisters Mildred and Gee Cameron and sister in law Theresa Carroll, about 40 guests from Front Royal and vicinity attended. Gifts were given and the gathering featured games, dancing, and refreshments.

Front Royal Lester Carroll Boundary Avenue Mildred Gee Cameron Theresa Carroll

Reinburg Speaks on Old and New Order in Germany

Col G E A Reinburg, Rotary Club luncheon speaker, discusses the transition from the Hohenzollen era to the Hitler regime. He notes his 1927 to 1931 Berlin embassy service and warns that Hitler’s program could lead to war with other European powers.

Front Royal Germany G. E. A. Reinburg Rotary Club Hohenzollen Hitler Col. Reinburg Berlin

Square Dance Opens Fall Series in Central City

The first fall and winter square dance was held last night in R. A. Miller hall Central City with a good crowd. Visitors from Warren Clarke Frederick and Shenandoah counties joined the local revelers as the Strasburg String Orchestra provided music. WM Miller announced Friday night dances will continue and the orchestra will play again next week with admission set at 40 cents.

Front Royal R. A. Miller Hall Warren Clarke Frederick Shenandoah Strasburg String Orchestra WM . Miller Strasburg

Three Fined In County Court

In Trial Justice W G Olmstead court today Ernest Ewing was fined for disorderly conduct five dollars and costs Lije Simons was fined for intoxication five dollars and costs Lester Williams and Delaney Kenney were fined for disorderly conduct five dollars the details show short sentences of penalties imposed in the county court.

Front Rayal W. G. Olmstead Ernest Ewing Lije Simons Lester Williams Delaney Kenney

Fury of Florida mob targets Neal Smith case

In Florida a mob action unfolded after Neal Smith was killed, with Annie Smith and Sallie Smith held in an undisclosed jail. An armed pursuit moved the women across several cities after lawmen clashed with suspects during a tense search. Navy officials denied knowledge of their location at Pensacola while Governor Sholtz issued a statement.

Annie Smith Sallie Smith Neal Chipley John Harrell Washington County West Florida Naval Air Station Pensacola Associated Press Tallahassee Fla Dave Sholtz

Lynching exposes futility of militia call in Jackson county

A governor and officials insist mob violence could not be halted as a black man accused of attacking Lola Cannidy was killed by a mob in a rural Mississippi area. Sheriff Chambliss reported adequate forces, yet the mob seized the prisoner and dragged him from jail into a woods where he died, despite assurances and state investigations ordered.

Chamblis Jackson County Arcadia American Legion Convention Miami Shultz Doc” Williams Dade County Associated Press Greenwood Fra George Cannidy Lola Cannidy Claude Neal Marianna Piapen Brewton Ala Florida Legislative

Livestock and Produce Market Report Facing Steady Prices

Philadelphia, Oct. 27. Eggs 3852 firm on fresh and steady on storage stocks prices unchanged. Butter unchanged. The market lists cattle hogs calves and sheep with steadier to firm quotes across grades and weights. Steers, heifers, cows and bulls show variable ranges. hogs cover 140 to 290 pounds with several grade bands. Pigs, sows and lambs also quoted with mixed strength and steady tone overall.

Philaelphia

Wall Street Narrow Close After Two Day Selloff

New York markets halted fast liquidation with dull turnover around 220000 shares. Leading issues showed resistance and some stocks ceased recent pressure, as trading closed irregularly but with slight gains, led by stabilizing prices in American Can, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, U S Steel and Woolworth amid a tentative market pause.

New York Wall Street New York Stock Exchange American Can American Smelters American Tel Tel Arch Topeka S Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Gas N. Y Corn General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester John Manville Montgomery Ward N. J. Central Penn. Railroad Stand. Oil of N. J Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth

Local Markets and Dairy Prices From The Star

Local markets list wholesale and retail prices for flour, corn meal, corn, screenings, bran, middlings, and mixed feeds. Egg and butter prices, live livestock, and dressed meat rates appear, with pounds per bag and per hundred weights.

Ovens Neces Eseeserriers Ab Aee

Endeavor Groups To Meet Nov 3 4 Western District Convention

The Western District Christian Endeavor societies plan a two day convention in this city on Saturday and Sunday November 3 4. Delegates from multiple societies are expected to attend and participate in sessions and activities.

Endeavor Western District Christian Endeavor Societies

Convention Sermon at 11 o'clock Sunday in Reform Church

Rev Dr Flickinger will preach the convention sermon Sunday at 11 in the Reformed church. The opening session is scheduled for 6 30 Saturday evening at Centenary Reformed Church.

Flickinger Reformed Ch Centenary Reformed

Johnson Rites Held For Gore Farmer Robert L. Johnson

Funeral services were held for Robert L. Johnson of Gore on Wednesday afternoon. The late farmer, died Monday from heart illness. He is survived by his widow Ida Lewis Johnson and a brother Mahlon Johnson of Kearneysville West Virginia. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery with friends acting as pallbearers. The service included Arms of Jesus, a quartet, and a solo by James Sawyer.

Robert L. Johnson Gore Arms of Jesus James Sawyer Brandell Larrick Harrison Foreman George McKee Charles Miller Turner Anderson Harvey Sirbaugh Charles Parish Lee Smith Mr. Johnson Fairview Fairview Cemetery Johnson Ida Lewis Johnson Mahlon Johnson Kearneysville W. Va M. A. Johnson Stanley Ring C. R

Special Service For Girl Scouts At Baptist Church

A special service will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Baptist Church for the Girl Scouts of Winchester. The Girl Scouts should meet at the side entrance at 7 25 to march into the auditorium. The Rev Bg T Clark, pastor, will preach the sermon. All friends of the organization are welcome.

Baptist Church Girl Scouts of Winchester Gir Bg. T. Clark Organization

Man Gets Hands In Mill Machine

Clarence Knight a Winchester Milling Company truck driver fractured his right wrist with bruises and lacerations. He was moved to Memorial Hospital where the fracture was reduced and injuries dressed after his hand was caught in a mill machine during installation work.

Clarence Knight Winchester Milling Company Memorial Hospital Knight

Grain Quotations from Chicago Closing Markets

Closing grain and futures quotes from Chicago led by Wheat with old and new prices in the 96% range for Devold and Mays. Oats and Rye show mixed late bids, Barley and Lard quotes feature October to January spans. Chicago Post reports No. 3 red wheat at 97% and No. 2 hard at 1.04 with corn and oats prices listed for spot and delivery terms.

Chicago Associated Press Chicago Post

Mount Shasta Peak in the Sierra Nevada

Mount Shasta stands in Siskiyou County California as a conical volcanic peak rising to 14161 feet. It features three glaciers on its summit and forms part of the Sierra Nevada range.

Mount Shasta Sierra Nevada Range Siskiyou County California

Quotations in Apple Market Shipping Point Prices

Shipping point information for Thursday shows Winchester Martinsburg demand light and market steady. Car loads of Yorks and U.S. No 1 apples fetch 2% drop to 2% rise? in car at 3.00 per bushel. Bushel baskets include Staymans and U S No 1 at 2% in, min car 1.25, Utility 2% in min car 0.90, Black Twigs 2% in min car 0.90. Bulk Yorks and Ben Davis Utility 2% in min car 0.90, cider stock 0.50. Sales from cold storage list Grimes No 1 2% in min car 1.00 per bushel.

Winchester- Martinsburg Yorks Staymans U. S Black Twigs Ben Davis U.S8 Grimes U. 8

First American Drama staged by Harvard students in 1600

The first drama written by an American and performed in America was Gustavus Vasa, a tragedy by Benjamin Solman. Harvard students presented the play in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1600, marking an early milestone in American theatre.

America Gustavus Vasa Benjamin Solman Harvard Cambridge Mass

Stallion Royal Canopy Dies at Pagebrook Farm

BOYCE, Va., Oct 27 Royal Canopy a well known thoroughbred stallion was found dead at Captain P M Walker Pagebrook farm. The Irish grey aged 20 died of heart failure. He was bred by the late Samuel Ross and valued around 65000 dollars. As a sire he showed outstanding promise though hopes were not realized.

Boyce Royal Canopy P. M. Walker Pagebrook Farm Iun Samuel Ross Roi Herode

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