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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1935

Page

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Italy asks council to halt and Mussolini insult claim

In Geneva on September 5, Italian officials pressed for suspension of the League of Nations council session pending telephonic talks with Mussolini over Ethiopia. Ethiopian delegate Jeze spoke as Italian delegate Aloisi left the chamber amid heightened crisis discussions.

Italy Mussolini Geneva League of Nations Council League ‘Natints Council Ethiopia Gaston Jeze League of Nations Baron Pompeo Aloisi Jeze Aloisi Council Ethionia Baron Aloisi

Route 60 Journey Through West Virginia Highlights

Winchester describes a trip along Route 60 from Covington to White Sulphur Springs via Lewisburg. He praises the General Lewis Hotel and the White Sulphur Springs resort, notes the golf course and polo field, and plans a Gauley Mountain overlook with views of the New River Gorge.

Covington Lewisburg White Sulphur White Sulphur Springs America Gauley Mountain New River

Young Democrats Meet Tonight To Choose Delegates

Members of the Winchester Young Democratic Club meet at 8 tonight in the City Hall Council chamber to elect delegates for the state convention in Richmond September 13 14. H F Byrd Jr urges full attendance to ensure strong representation and passage of resolutions as club votes total 15 at the Richmond gathering. Senator William Tuck is slated to found the convention.

Young Democratic Club of Winchester Richmond Council H. F Byrd, Jr Winchester Club Young Democratic Club Virginia William Tuck

Field To Be In Chair At Meet Of Va. League

City Manager Arthur M Field to preside at a breakfast meeting of public works officials and engineers during the Virginia League of Municipalities convention in Fredericksburg September 25 26. Russell Van Nest Black will speak on correlating state and local planning for public works.

Arthur M. Field Virginia League of Municipalities Fredericksburg Field Russell van Nest Black New Jersey Virginia

Apples Wanted To Pack In Glaize Building

Advertises apples packing in the Glaize building near Virginia Apple Storage. Offers “A Real Pack and Reasonable Rates” with contact RB KATER and phone 802. (9-5-1p-21).

Glaize Building Virginia

Virginia Apple Storage Auction Notice

We will offer for sale Saturday September 7 at 11 a.m. in front of Court House a small block of the stock of this thriving corporation. The company has paid a large part of its indebtedness from earnings and recently paid a dividend. Dunn & Duvall auctioneers. Special for Saturday chocolate cake 65c. 3S Cameron St

Court House Dunn & Duvall

Winchester seeks WPA funds for six projects

Virginia officials prepare six WPA grant applications totaling about 89 500 for Winchester and Frederick County. Plans include an armory and market in blanked funds, a municipal airport, an artificial lake, widening East Boscawen Street, and development of the city farm to aid garbage collection.

Works Project Administration Frederick Consumers Utility Company East Boscawen Kent A. H. Pettingrew Virginia Reuss Park City Farm

Rouss Fire Co to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting

The Charley Rouss Fire Company announces its regular monthly meeting will be held Friday evening September 6. All members are urged to attend. M. D. Weaver, President.

Sarah Zane Fire CO Sarah Zane Fire Company Des Pes

New Fall Wallpaper and Paint Designs Ad

Gardner B Hillyard advertises new fall wallpaper designs and paints with barn and roof paint at 1.50 per gallon and house paint at 2.00. Includes contact style line and page marker 9-4-1p-31.

Gardner B. Hillyard

Legion Convention Sees Committeeman Race in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach hosts the seventh annual American Legion convention where Frank Rennie Jr. of Richmond leads a race for the commander post while three candidates vie for national committeeman to succeed Dr. Whitney Godwin of Suffolk. Local attendees include Edward Parker and Col. B. M. Roszel among others.

Virginia Beach Mitteeman American Legion Frank Rennie, Jr Richmond Whitney Godwin Suffolk Sam, R. Heller Norfolk Richard B Faelish Alexandria Robert B. Crawford Farmville Randolph Leigh Mclean Carter Glass Senate James H. Price Virginia The American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary Edward Parker Robert Y. Conrad Post B. M. Roszel Frances Beverley John Golden Roszel Virginia Department of the Organization

Local angler nets 44-pound bonito off Rappahannock

Herbert Schutte of Shenandoah Motor Co wins bragging rights for the year with a 44-pound bonito four feet six inches long. The catch occurred six to seven miles off shore in Chesapeake Bay after a 35 minute fight using a deep sea rod and Number 5 blue fish hook. The party also included Charles and Buck Hoffman of Hagerstown and Bruce Lightner and Mrs. Schutte.

Herbert Schutte Shenandoah Motor Company Irvington Weems Rappahannock River Rappahannock Chesapeake Bay Schutte Messrs Charles and Buck Hoffman Hagerstown Bruce Lightner

Pickers Tickets Offer Quick Service and Low Prices

The Evening Star promotes tickets for pickers with fast service and affordable rates. Readers are urged to place orders early to avoid rush periods.

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Passengers Rescued From Stranded Dixie Liner

The Dixie liner, wrecked on a French reef off Florida, completed passenger removal this morning as 220 people remained aboard. Coast Guard units aided the operation with 54 passengers brought ashore by two motorboats and the Warbler salvage tug.

Associated Press Miami Fla Dixie French Reef Florida Keys E. W. Sundstrom Warbler Sundstrom Mortan Line New York Coast Guard Jacksonville Saukee

Plans for Improved City Garbage Service and Waste Use

City study outlines new garbage collection rounds and a separate trash program including tin. Surplus products sold raised 408.65 this summer. Plan to feed hogs with processed garbage, build pens, seek works project grant. Ashes to fill low lots and streets, reduce dumping, cover heap with earth, beautify area near an artificial lake in Rouss Park.

W.C Collec Rouss Park

Winchester Junk Co Ad Offers Iron and Metals

Wanted iron rags and metals shipping now. Best prices offered by Winchester Junk Co. at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock.

Winchester Junk Co Fairfax Lane Main and Braddock

Important Meeting of Young Democrats in Winchester

The Young Democrats of Winchester and Frederick County plan a meeting to elect delegates to the State Convention in Richmond. It will be held Thursday September 5 at 8 p m in the City Council Chamber. The Frederick County Packing Association offers apple packing on reasonable charges and supplies including baskets liners and oil paper through M C Hurst Mer Telephone 1461.

Young Democrats Winchester Frederick County Richmond Frederick County Packing Association North Kent Street C. M. Hurst Mer

Friendship Fire Company Meeting September 5

The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting in the company hall at 8 o clock in the evening on Thursday September 5. Important business to be acted upon. James Shayock, Secretary.

The Friendship Fire Company James Shayock

Hurricane Roaring Through Georgia and Keys

Four days of swirling winds and rains battered Georgia and the Florida Keys. Reports say countless injuries and widespread damage. Investigations are demanded into evacuation delays, with veterans reportedly left behind despite available time.

Storm toll doubt raised by official reports in Keys

Miami bulletin reports W P Mooty warned casualties could reach 1000, later called absurd. Red Cross chairman K Thomson said no reports justify raising the death toll, which sits between 279 and 300 as of 1 30 p m.

Miami Fla Sholtz W. P. Mooty Keys K. Thomson Red Cross Disaster Relief Committee Thomson

Fears of Heavy Loss of Life From Florida Hurricane

Relief officials estimated the Florida Keys hurricane could have a death toll between 200 and 500, with some estimates reaching 1,000. Governor Sholtz and W. P. Mootz warned the figure may rise as communications are restored and marooned areas are reached. Fifty bodies lay in a Miami morgue as rescue efforts expanded to Georgia and the coast.

Associated Press Miami Fla Florida Keys W. P. Mootz Dave Sholtz Mooty Carabee Colony Snake Creek Matacumbe Keys Shultz Georgia Florida Rescue Corps

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