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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1934

Page

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Reopening Dillinger Jail Escape Sparks Indiana Tension

Detained individuals questioned in Crown Point in connection with John Dillinger's March escape as Lake County officials threaten reprisals. Judge announces grand jury to probe Attorney General Barce and state police activities amid a statewide roundup and suspicions of kidnapping.

Dillinger Indiana Crown Point Ind J. Edward Barce John Dilinger Barce Lake County Robert G. Estill William J. Murray The Lake Criminal Court Paul V. McNutt Lewis Baker Ernest Blunk Harvey Kiser Archie M. Dunn Kiser Carey Garland Mary Bottcher Ray Edward Barce John Dillinger

Virginia FFA Poultry Team Prevails at National Meet

The Virginia FFA poultry judging team won first place at the national contest in Kansas City. The piece praises local talent, mentions standout student Fred Fadely of Mount Jackson as high scorer in the national event, and credits Shenandoah and Frederick counties for supporting success through mentors and hard work.

Virginia Poultry Kansas City Ile Frederick County Shenandoah County Fred Fadely Mount Jackson United States Virginia

Democrats Not Conceding Any Seat To G O P

Washington reports Emil J. Hurja of the Democratic National Committee says Democrats will not concede any congressional seat to the Republicans. Hurja cites Roosevelt era groundswell and asserts Democratic gains expected. notes two Republican targets, Minnesota’s Eighth and Michigan’s Twelfth, as seats Democrats will win.

Washington Emil J. Hurja Farley Democratic National Committee Lee D.-Mo Missouri Hurja Roosevelt Minnesota Michigan

Hauptman's Son To Have First Birthday Party

Mannfried Hauptmann will celebrate his first birthday in Flemington while Bruno Hauptmann awaits trial for the Lindbergh baby murder. His mother plans a modest party at the Flemington home with a single candle on the cake. She returned to the Bronx for winter clothes and a teddy bear Hauptmann suggested.

Flemington N. J Mannfried Hauptmann Lindbergh Bruno Richard Hunterdon County Mannifried Mannfried

National Labor Board Validity To Be Tested

The constitutionality of the national labor relations board will be argued before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond on Oct. 31. Ames Baldwin Wyoming Company of Parkersburg West Virginia seeks review of an NRB order requiring cooperation in a union election within five days or face NRA compliance division prosecution. The NRB will seek dismissal of the case.

Richmond National Labor Relations Board New Deal United States Circuit Court of Appeals Ames Baldwin Wyoming Company Parkersburg W. Va Labor Relations Board NRA

Two Divorce Suits Filed In Court

Two divorce suits have been entered in the Frederick County Circuit Court. Margaret Smith seeks a divorce from Charles F liott Smith on charges of desertion since January this year, citing four children. Richard E. Albin asks a divorce from Florence E. Albin on similar grounds.

Frederick County Margaret Smith Charles Fliott Smith Richard E. Albin Florence E. Albin

Winesburg Hospitalized After House Fire

Charles W. Winesburg of Middletown is in Memorial Hospital with burns to the chest and shoulders from a house fire. Neighbors quickly extinguished a blaze that appeared to have started in a bed where he lay. He rests comfortably and the injuries are described as not serious.

Charles W. Winesburg Middletown Memorial Hospital Mr. Winesburg

Del Monte Canned Goods Sale Ad

Del Monte Asparagus square can 25c and Del Monte Sliced Pineapple large can 23c offered by PURB Food Store. Local ad highlights bargain prices and stock availability for grocery shoppers.

del Monte

Murder charge entered in Johnson case at inquiry

A murder charge was placed against Mrs. Rena Johnson after the slaying of Lewis Washington. Commonwealth witnesses testified that Washington and John Ash went to the Johnson home to buy liquor, and a struggle over liquor preceded the shooting. The preliminary hearing date is pending as Johnson remains held without bond.

Rena Johnson Lewis Washington C. W. Hollis Donald L. Weems Commonwealth James P. Reardon Washington John Ash Johnson Home Johnson Freemont Street Ash Florine Dunlap Dunlap Phoenix Johnsons Reardon

Survey Of Rentals Paid By Relief Seekers

A 30 case survey on city relief rolls shows average monthly rent of 10 dollars. Miss Margaret Hurst announced the findings at relief office. Fifteen northern and fifteen southern Winchester houses were visited. Rents in the north were slightly higher. Workers note more colored relief families own homes than white families. Sanitation in many homes is described as unwholesome.

Margaret Hurst Better Clusing Committee George Washington Hotel Winchester

Forsythe Freed After Shenandoah County Hearing

R. O. Forsythe once Woodstock Baseball Club manager and Winchester Park player was released on Commonwealth Attorney Philip Williams's recommendation after restitution over alleged life insurance fund misappropriation. The case dropped with testimony of Forsythe's good character. cleanse note mentions Pure Food Store unrelated.

R. O. Forsythe Woodstock Baseball Club Winchester Park Philip Williams Shenandoah County M. L. Walton, Jr Forsythe

Former Alexandria policeman gets life for triple murder

George D. Roberts, ex police officer, pleaded guilty to killing his wife’s relatives Ward and Willie Stuart and George Stuart. Judge William P. Woolls sentenced him to life in the state penitentiary in Richmond after a brief hearing. Roberts showed remorse as he was taken to prison.

George D. Roberts Alexandria Alexandria’s William P. Woolls Roberts State Penitentiary Richmond Ward Stuart Stuart George Stuart Ward Willie Stuart Arda

Prominent Citizens Join Better Housing Advisory Committee

In Winchester and nearby counties many leading business and civic figures accepted roles on the area advisory committee for the Federal Housing Administration program. A mass meeting at the George Washington Hotel will present the plan with a visomatic slide presentation by L. H. Fairbank tonight at 7:30.

Winchester Frederick Clarke County Better Housing Committee George Washington Hotel L. H. Fairbank Federal Housing Administration Fred Glaize Melvin Green D. J. Howard H. C. Sheetz Sam Preston Lewis Allen John H. Rosenberger W. Nelson Page Percy Miller Walker Bond Fred Glaize, Jr A. Lee Coble E. B. McGukin A. C Oates Ansell Solenberger Ralph Fansler Herman H. Hable W. B. Wagner Ralph Snapp James Shockey H. W. Butler Margaret Hurst Chas. H. Harper Robert Smith Wilbur M. Krise Kenneth Gilpin H. H. McGuire Edward Goss Garland Quarles Eugene Cooper Lee Barr C. W. Hollis J. G. Fosbrink H. B Setae H. G Brown J. H. Yost Walter P. Anderson Allen Gray Boyd P. Mamman C. P. McVicar W. A. Baker Clifford Grim Arthur M. Field Andrew Bell Tom Baldridge Hugh Green Miss Frances Beverly Ralph Ware Burr P. Harrison J. W. Arthur J. P. Reardon Julian Baker John Sloat George Bushwell

Executor's Sale of Furniture At 326 North Cameron Street

All household effects of late Mrs. Virginia H Lines including antiques will be sold at auction at 2 oclock P M next Saturday November 3 at 326 North Cameron Street See sale bill on page 5

Virginia H. Lines North Cameron Street

AFL Offer Stance Stir Cleveland Union Battle

William Green pledged AFL aid to Cleveland unions in their dispute with the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co after talks with union leaders. Socialist Party offered to help organize picketing to press for reopening of 300 Cleveland stores, while Milwaukee picketing focused on A P T Co meat counters with mixed strikes and no disorder reported.

Washington William Green American Federation of Labor Cleveland Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company National Labor Relations Board Green John Hartford A. and P Socialist Party Today Organized Labor Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com i Hals Milwaukee Investment Bankers’ Association Bay City Mich Thomas H. Robinson Cleveland Socialist Party Denver

Free Clinic For Cripples To Be Held Saturday

The District Nurse Association sponsors a free clinic for cripples to be held Saturday November 3 at the association office near the Court House. Hours start at 9 a.m. Dr. James Tucker of Richmond will supervise. The clinic targets children and young people with deformities and offers free examinations.

District Nurse Association For the Benefit of Cripples Association Court House James Tucker Richmond

REXALL 1-CENT SALE at Brooks Pharmacy

Tremendous sale with unusual values advertised by Brooks Pharmacy. The event runs Thursday through Saturday October 31 to November 3 with Rexall 1-cent sale pricing highlighted on the front page.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Roll Call Drive Opens with Luncheon at Lutheran Church

Red Cross membership drive launches with a luncheon at the Lutheran Church where about one hundred attend. Rev. B T Clark presides as Roll Call chairman introducing John L. Teets, Mayor R C Anderson, and Walker McC Bond. Workers begin soliciting memberships afterward. The drive stresses urgent needs and the Red Cross role as a public and private, non political, non sectarian service with local, national, and international reach. It urges public sympathy and financial support today.

Red Cross Lutheran Church B&. T. Clark Roll Call John L. Teets The R. C. Anderson Walker McC. Bond Winchester - Frederick County Federal Congress War Department Tennyson’s Brook

Funeral Rites Tomorrow for Mrs. Gertrude M. O'Leary

Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude M O Leary 55 wife of Arthur O Leary will be held tomorrow at 3 oclock from 507 South Loudoun Street The Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker will lead the ceremony at Mount Hebron Cemetery where interment will follow Pallbearers named C Lee Barr Charles K Over Edward Sartelle John Kater Fred Cochran and Arthur Ritter

South Loudoun Street Gertrude M. O'Leary Arthur O’leary C. Lee Barr Charles K. Over Edward Sartelle John Kater Fred Cochran Arthur Ritter

Woodrum Mulls Run for House Speakership

Capitol chatter centers on Clifton A. Woodrum of Roanoke Virginia as a dark horse candidate in a possible Democratic caucus deadlock. Friends cite his veteran and economy legislation record and skill as presiding officer as factors in boosting his viability.

Washington Clifton A. Woodrum Roanoke Roosevelt Woodrum Henry T. Rainey

Young Pianist to Play at Woodstock Concert

A 12 year old girl will be the pianist Thursday evening at John Mann M E Church for the Jubilee Singers of Woodstock who are to give a concert here.

John Mann M. E. Church Jubilee Singers of Woodstock

Winchester Masonic Lodge to Attend Funeral

Members of Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 and visiting masons meet at the temple on Wednesday at 2 o clock to attend the funeral of Brother Edward O Kremer. H L McCANN Worshipful Master. Wanted large clean cotton rags. Star Office.

Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 Mic Temple Edward O. Kremer Star Office

Fatal Middletown accident hearing for Andrew Danko

Andrew Danko is summoned to appear before Trial Justice A J Tavenner on Monday morning November 5 at 10 oclock to establish facts of the fatal Middletown accident from Sunday afternoon. Edward C Kremer 32 suffered fatal injuries. Funeral services for Kremer will be held at 3 oclock tomorrow from the parents home 206 South Cameron Street. Rev Wallace M Brashears and Rev E T Clark officiate. Knights Templar will conduct the funeral. interment is in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Andrew Danko A. J. Tavenner Middletown Edward Co. Kremer Sony Winchester Kremer South Cameron Street Wallace M. Brashears Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Knights Templar Mount Hebron Cemetery

Two Football Players Fined For Slugging

MEMPHIS Tenn Oct 30 President A Godman of the American Football League fined Ellis Bashara Memphis and Hugh Rhea St Louis 25 each for slugging during Sundays game in St Louis. Officials banished the players from the Memphis St Louis game. Godman said he witnessed four games with four to six players injured in each contest and warned coaches league wide to end slugging and unsportsmanlike play.

Memphis Tenn A. Godman Amercan Football League Ellis Bashara Hugh Rhea St. Louis Godman

Air Derby Flier Team Withdraws From Race

Calcutta October 30. American entrants John Wright and John Polando abandoned the England to Melbourne air derby due to a cracked cylinder. They have been unable to continue since Sunday and plan to sail home soon, shipping their plane back to America.

Calcutta India John H. Wright John Polando England Melbourne America

Funeral Rites Are Conducted For Willis De Haven

Funeral services for Willis De Haven, a farmer and merchant of DeHaven, were held Sunday afternoon in Martinsburg West Virginia. A brief home service was followed by church rites at Pine Grove Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Reverends Russell and Wheeler. Burial occurred in the church cemetery with pallbearers including Dorsey De Haven Anderson De Haven and others.

Willis DeHaven DeHaven Martinsburg W. Va Dorsey DeHaven Rosemont Avenue Pine Grove Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Russell Pine Grove Church H. V. Wheeler M. E. Church Dorsey Anderson DeHaven Jack Hutton William Lamp Wilson Power Hunter DeHaven

Semi-Pros Prepare for Practices and Game

The Semi-Pros football team sponsored by the Men's Athletic Club will practice tonight and Thursday at 9 o'clock at their club rooms. The Meridian Athletic Club will play here Sunday. All players are requested to be present for the practice.

Men's Athletic Club Meridian Athletic Club

Denver police quell mob at Platte strike clash

About 400 strike agitators including Communists confronted relief workers in Denver. Shots fired wounded two officers and a bystander. nine arrests made. The mob wrecked a filling station and hurled tools into the river as police dispersed the crowd and patrolled the streets.

Denver Platte Associated Press Orce Rioree Ree Eee Platte Ou Alameda Street Santa Fe Boulevard Charles Chafin Pitt Patro Vernon Sapp Page Eight

World News at a Glance Domestic and Foreign Items

Reports from Bay City Cleveland Denver Honolulu Berne Belgrade Rome Buenos Aires London Moscow cover labor clashes Nazi leadership claims a Yugoslav boy king a Mussolini youth program a Carnera Azcudum fight and key political events. Names include Thomas H Robinson Sir Charles Kingsford Smith R G Taylor Theodore Fischer Peter Gurvich.

Honolulu Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith R. G. Taylor Australia California Berne Theodore Fischer Adolph Hitler Belgrade Peter Rome Mussolini Buenos Aires Primo Carnera Paulino Azcudum London House of Commons Moscow Nikolai Gurvich Communist Party In America

Also Mentioned on This Page

McNutt Roosevelt Administration Mr. Farley Hauptman National Labor Board C. W. Winesburg Shenandoah Co Crosse and Blackwell Date and Not Bread Pure Food Store Alexander A.F.L A&p Socialist Party Cleverland Rexall Warren County Front Royal News Star Today Mrs. O’leary H. L. McCann Colorado World News
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