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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

9

Greene County Farmer on Trial in Federal Court for Arson

Noah Herring of Greene County stood trial in U S District Court on a charge of destroying government property by burning the home of George Herring near Simmons Gap in Shenandoah Park. Witnesses described a plan involving Charles Frazier and a payment of five dollars for starting the blaze on June 2 last. The case, first of its kind since Shenandoah Park’s transfer to federal control, hinges on Frazier testimony and competing motives.

Greene County Shenandoah Park Noah Herring United States District Court Shenandoah Na George Herring Simmons Gap Blue Ridge Mountain Herring Charles Frazier Frasier John Morris Morris Frazier Virginia J. R. Lassiter Luray National Park Begoon Free Union Albemarle County Carrie Shiffiett George Nash Herring Hubert Shifflett Carrie Shifflett D-H. Radford Staunton Hobart Shifflett Lillie Herring Rear Free Union Robert Frazier Charles Reba Frasier Charlie Brown Shifflett

One-over-one bidding shows low contract path in bridge

A Central Press bridge column explains how the one over one system keeps bids low until holdings are clear. The deal highlights South’s overcalls and how different calls lead to four spades or better, with vulnerable play at risk and points impacted by doubled defenses.

East South North

Notable Names Linked to Untaxed Liquor and Thefts

The report lists multiple individuals from Augusta Shenandoah Page and Greene counties facing untaxed liquor charges. It also notes cases of postal theft, park property depreciation, gasoline theft, motor theft act violation, and obsenity mailings. A grand jury panel is named with foreman I. D. Myers and members from Dayton, Hegling Springs, Woodstock, Front Royal, Waynesboro among others.

Herbert Page Asney Jackson Jr Madison County Luther Kite Greene County National Park H. J. Lloyd Halon Edith Winchester Harry C. Claytor Artemus Parr Augusta County Daniel W. Via Augusta Harold K. Lath Rockingham Harold K. Wright Leonard L. Wright Page County Robert E. Morris Odell Thompson Shenandoah Amos Ellis John Ellis M. H. Spitzer Frederick County I. D. Myers Dayton L. Roy Bowers Hegling Springs J. J. Bowman Middle J. K. Brinkley McClung Russell Colaw Crabbottom J. Earl Foltz Woodstock A. H. Hamaker Harrisonburg W. B. Harris Boyce A. Higgins Front Royal Williard H. Huffman Stanley R. N. Jones Monteret F. Percy

Jenkins Case To Be Heard In City Court

Twenty veniremen have been summoned by City Sergeant Taylor Barr for possible jury duty when Corporation Court convenes tomorrow for the trial of Arthur W. Jenkins. Jenkins is charged with feloniously receiving from Joseph Smith 117 yards of cloth, property of the Virginia Woolen Mill.

Taylor Barr Corporation Court Arthur W. Jenkins Jenkins Joseph Smith Virginia W. G. Barnes James H. Lamp George B. Bushnell C. W. Dwyer Samuel Unger L. D. Grubbs Stuart H. Bell E. B. Timberlake William

Minnesota Tops AP College Football Poll With Unanimous Vote

Minnesota was the unanimous No 1 choice in the Associated Press weekly college football ranking. The team received every vote from 44 experts, with Notre Dame and others close behind in a race for the second spot.

New York Minnesota Associated Press Galloping Gophers Notre Dame

Panthers Rise to No. 2 in Latest College Poll Shakeup

Pitt surged from ninth to second as it outscored Northwestern this week in a tight race for the No. 2 spot. Duke dropped to a tie for thirteenth after the South upset, toppling from its previous position.

Minnesota Pitt Northwestern Panthers Duke

Rocky Mountain Gold Supply Funds Lehigh University

Walter R. Okeson, treasurer, announced a Rocky Mountain gold mine near Colorado Springs supplied part of Lehigh University'sTEL gd income for the past fiscal year and helped keep the university finally secure.

Rocky Mountain Colorado Springs Lehigh Walter R. Okeson

B and O Income Shows Rise in September and Year

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports September net operating income of 3 403 002 dollars, up from 2 508 666 a year earlier. For the first nine months the total is 21 146 578 dollars, an increase of 3 893 495 dollars from 1935.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

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John Paul James R. Stringfellow Kemper Hawkins Rappahannock John J. Shiflett Ernest Morris Marshall Huffer George Washington National Forest Georges Breeden Central Press E. V. Shepard Greyhound Washington Berryville Purcellville Leesburg Roanoke Lexington Winston Salem Jacksonville Cincinnati Louis Charleston Knoxville Parkersburg Greyhound Bus N. Braddock ST A. P Mont Avenue Loudoun Stewart, C. A. Robinson N. Main Heatrola Carnation Beauty Shop W. Piccadilly Street Kernstown W. J. Lupton Miller’s N. Main St E. Piccadilly Street J. C. Foster White Post Valley Ave J” Care Star Care Star Bailey Bros Winchester Academy of Beauty Culture Loudoun Street Vanity Fair Youn’ Dees Vicke Vicks Reno Iron Man Tron Sring
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