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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1936
Page
6
The Shenandoah River conditions are muddy at Riverton with both the North Branch and South Branch showing murky, silt laden water and reduced clarity. Local observers report limited visibility and sluggish flow in the upper river segments.
A Tuesday evening fundraiser at Up dyke Hall for the Front Royal All Star baseball club draws many out of town attendees. Local residents travel for visits, hospital stays, and social gatherings as community members attend events and visits in Washington Baltimore and Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bowen and son Edward will visit Bowen’s sister in Purcellville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keyser Miss Eula Fox and Dr. Early Fox of Ashland returned from a motor trip to Johnson City Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Brady Miss Ida Brady and Mr. George Sloat plan return tomorrow from visits in City and New York. Mr. Rolfe Millar spent yesterday in Washington D C. Miss Winnie Weaver of Richmond is spending the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Turner Sr and daughter Miss Ann Turner of Washington will spend the weekend at their Manor road country home. Mrs. Lillian Humphrey will host over the weekend Mrs. Catherine Croskett of Berryville Va and Messrs C Carroll Lee and R C Chaney of Annapolis.
It was learned this afternoon that the condition of Sergeant E. C. Smith, Front Royal officer, under observation at Memorial Hospital, Winchester, is not considered serious. He is resting comfortably.
New York reports the Aeolus flying boat departed Grassy Bay Bermuda at 8 44 a m EST heading to New York after arriving the day before from the Azores. It taxied through rock passages and aims to reach New York about 2 p m EST. The flight covers 2833 miles total since catapult at the Azores with 2063 miles covered yesterday. The sister ship Zephir reached Port Washington after a direct Azores flight.
Details show total seating capacity at Yankee stadium and Polo Grounds, with ticket categories and prices as alterations proceed. Daily gross potential is about 250000 at the stadium and 215000 at the Polo Grounds, totaling a million if four games and radio rights are included. League leaders and team reps, including Ford Frick and William Harridge, meet Landis to discuss arrangements for October games starting at 1 30 p m weekdays and 2 p m Sundays.
Hitler spoke for 20 minutes to thousands of Nazis in Zeppelin Meadows near Munich. He warned against any belief the movement could be halted, and he called for peace to proceed with reconstructive work by German methods, not Jewish Bolshevist methods.
Justice A. J. Tavenner sentenced Arthur Shoemaker to one year in jail for transporting illegal liquor in a ten-gallon keg and fined $100 plus costs with $1,000 bond required to avoid ABC violations for one year. He also paid $75 in fines for reckless driving and hit and run. Shoemaker plans an appeal but has not posted the $2,500 bond yet. He was arrested in Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg after a high speed evasion and was involved in a Northwestern Grade crash injuring Wisconsin tourists.
In Brooklyn, the Dodgers rallied for a 9 to 8 win over the Cardinals as Don Gutteridge Art Garibaldi and Johnny Mize homered. Tom Winsett added a Dodgers solo shot in the opener of a doubleheader. In Philadelphia, the Phillies topped the Reds 7 to 1 behind six hit pitching from Passeau and Benge, with Dolph Camilli belting his 25th homer of the season.
The navy department announced that the heavy cruiser Quincy on emergency duty in Spanish waters for over a month would return to the United States in early October for final acceptance trials and would be relieved by the light cruiser Raleigh in her current assignment.
Braddock Street M E Church South classes Collins Denny Bible Class Young Christians Class and Golden Rule Bible Class plan a Creed study continuation. Miss Evelyn Creswell and Miss Mary Lou Steele sing duets with Mrs E Bruce Shade on piano. J W Morrow returns to deliver the morning message. full attendance urged and visitors invited.
A C Halvosa of Winchester chairs the membership committee. The Young Republicans plan an outdoor mass meeting. Local officers include Eugene Anderson chair and W M Stickley vice chair. Ruth Thomas leads Winchester women as they invite members to a Wednesday meeting to hear Mrs Dougherty. Landon’s Maine address is set for tonight.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Bates, born August 31 in Memorial Hospital, died Wednesday and was buried Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre near Redlands Methodist Church. A brief funeral service was held. the Bates reside at 7122 South Kent Street. Mrs Bates was formerly Miss Irene Strother of Whitacre.
A ceremony at the Kernstown Presbyterian manse yesterday afternoon united Miss Evelyn Clara Muellerschoen and Mr. Glenn C. Dunmire of Irvin Pennsylvania. Rev. Allen Jones officiated the wedding held around five o'clock with Dunmire listed as a salesman.
Police aided by Boy Scouts and student officers search abandoned houses and barns as Mr and Mrs Robert Browe of Detroit await news of their 20 month old son who vanished from his perambulator. The parents and their other two children are pictured at home while scouts and officers inspect an old shack.
Kathryn Van Vorn of Zane region Ohio risked her life last winter by throwing herself into the path of a sled bearing two boys to avert a crash with an oncoming train. She received the Valor Medal from the Army and Navy Legion in Washington.
The article highlights Claude G. Bowers as a prominent historian with works including Jefferson and Hamilton and The Tragic Era. It notes his service as American ambassador to Spain and introduces his sequel Jefferson in Power about Jefferson's eight presidency years, available for borrowing at Handley Library.
John Hamilton chair man of the Republican National Committee charges the Democratic administration juggled figures to mislead about government finances. He questions the president’s non political tours and says Roosevelt may go political after the Maine primary returns.
John T. Keesee aged 44 died at 11:30 last night at the home of his sister in South Kent street. He had lived in the city about six months and was a native of Tazewell county Virginia. He was unmarried and survived by brothers and sisters. The family will move the body to Whiteford near Baltimore for funeral services at 2 p.m. with burial there.
In Long Beach California Marie Saner a 31 year old waitress was shot in a municipal a mpors hangar. Police describe powder burns on the chest and a mysterious scene as aviator William Buchanan reported hearing a shot and discovering the body near his quarters. Buchanan was not detained.
CAMP PERRY OH Sept 12 The United States Marine Corps retained the team championship of the national rifle matches today, defending the trophy since 1930. The Marines totaled 2830 points while the second place U S Infantry team scored 2782.
Helen Jacobs loses the United States championship final at Forest Hills to Alice Earls of San Francisco, ending Jacobs four year reign as champion. Earls defeats Jacobs 6 4 in the final, securing the national title.
Benton Illinois September 12 locals two of the largest unions in the Illinois coal field defeated a proposal to endorse President Roosevelt for re election.
Braddock Street M E Church South announces 9 45 a m Church School overseen by Walter Shade. 11 00 a m sermon The Call to the Ministry. 7 15 p m Young People service led by Olivia Dellinger on Making Yourself Good Company. 8 00 p m sermon Honesty in Business. Prayer service Wednesday 8 00 p m. Come worship with us.
Livestock and produce markets in Baltimore on September 12 report mixed changes after Defenders Day. Cattle steadier with some gains, calves and hogs mainly steady to lower, sheep under pressure, Chicago and national quotes show softer fat lambs and shifting demand, grains and feeds listed with prices.
The Star lists daily local market quotes for grain feed dairy and livestock items. Prices cover corn meal various sacks horse and starter feeds, butter, dairy products, calves cows steers heifers and lambs with ranges from 10 to 2.70 per unit and feed mixes noted.
New York stock prices drifted in a narrow band as leaders mostly held firm or fell slight ly with about 500 000 shares traded. Favorable earnings and dividends limited losses while some investors booked profits ahead of the weekend. Foreign exchange showed small moves with the franc up fractions and sterling steady.
Futures for wheat advance in Chicago today as Liverpool and Winnipeg movement supports gains despite late selling. Estimates show Italy may import 36 million bushels and Britain’s yields fall 12 percent, while cash grain in Chicago lists no. 1 hard wheat at 1.20 and corn around 1.16 to 1.13 amid divisive market signals. Local Baltimore and Winchester markets report holiday disruption and varied corn and wheat prices across delivery bases.
The Roanoke Times notes early morning gatherings at public places with loud talk, brewers flouting curfew. Officials say 1 a.m. curfew runs until May 15, when 2 a.m. will resume, amid Alf Landon's East trip and no earthquakes reported.
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