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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1934

Page

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Rainbow Wins Fourth Yacht Race In America's Cup Thriller

Rainbow defeats Endeavour by a minute 15 seconds to even the series at two wins each. The race featured a late British lead and a protest over overtaking rules with Rainbow finishing ahead aboard the Argo cutter after a 30 mile triangular course off Newport. Separately, a Winchester reader notes postage drops to two cents for rural free delivery and star routes, spotting a local rate change.

ARGO Newport Rainbow Endeavour Endea Hoisted & Racing Yachts Fasten Winchester Uncle Sam

Committees Named by Glaize to Serve Through 1935

Fred L. Glaize announced the new Common Council committee line-up for terms through September 1935 after a vote to reduce panels. Appointees include Finance H. H. Hable Peyton Marshall Percy D. Miller. Claims Douglas Barnett W W Dellinger E J Snapp. Water and Sewer Percy D. Miller J H Henry W W Dellinger E J Snapp. Public and Local Improvements Dr Snapp Lee Coble Dr Anderson. City Hall R Frank Barr Lee Coble H H Hable. Schools R Frank Barr Lee. Sanitary Regulations Dr Anderson Fred Forney Douglas Barnett. Police and Traffic E J Snapp R Poor Peyton Pred Forney J oH Henry.

Common Council Fred L. Glaize Pinance H. H. Hable Peyton Marshall Percy D. Miller Douglas Barnett W. W. Dellinger E. J. Snapp J. H. Henry Dr. Snapp Lee Coble Dr. Anderson R. Frank Barr R Frank Barr Fred Forney Eae Douglas Bar

Phone Operator Killed in Baltimore Night Crash

A Baltimore telephone operator Miss Hortense Fisher, 27, died in a crash when a taxicab driven by Millard Fritz skidded on a wet street while avoiding another car. Two passengers were injured, Joseph Sheppard of Jacksonville Florida and Stewart Gibson of Portland Oregon, both aboard the Jane Christenson.

Associated Press Baltimore Hortense Fisher Joseph Sheppard Jacksonville Fla Jane Christenson Here Stewart Gibson Portland Ore Millard Fritz

Savior Knocks At Doors As Churches Welcomed

The Rev H R Carlton at First Baptist Church cites Revelation 3 20 urging souls to open their hearts as Jesus stands at the church door He explains the message to the church at Laodicea from Patmos and notes the divine directive The item also mentions Miss Martha Stine leaving Berryville Avenue for Farmville to resume studies at the State Teachers College after summer with her mother

Jesus Laodicea H. R. Carlton Og First Baptist Church Evangelist John Patmos Asia Loadicea Martha Stine Berryville Avenue Farmville State Teachers’ College William Stine

Metal weather strip sale for windows and doors

Advertising copy for E. W. Armstrong Co offering metal weather strips to keep winter out and save fuel. Includes phone number 639 and address 39 E. Piccadilly with date fragment 1p-31-9-18,20,22.

E. W. Armstrong Co E. Piccadilly

Dillinger Aide Makley Pierpont Shot In Escape Bid

Charles Makley was fatally shot by Ohio State penitentiary guards during an escape attempt with Harry Pierpont from death row. Pierpont was seriously wounded. both men faced death sentences for the Sheriff Jess Larber slaying. Warden Thomas had summoned reporters to share a Lindbergh kidnapping link rumor.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Charles Makley Ohio Penitentiary Makley Harry Pierpont Pierpont Ohio Supreme Court Jess Larber Allen County Preston E. Thomas Thomas Temple W. O. Springgs William Balderm Martin Joyce Death House Akley Bruno Hauptmann

Cobham Reaches Island of Malta on Nonstop Flight Plan

Sir Alan Cobham flying from England toward India passes Malta at 5 13 p m and is refueled by a ship piloted by Lieutenant Johnson as his aircraft crosses the Maltese airdrome during the attempt.

Malia Island of Malta Sir Alan Cobham England India Johnson

United Textile Workers End Strike Order

The United Textile Workers ordered an end to their strike and called workers back to mills Monday morning with leaders praising the victory over the N R A. William Green attended as AFL president while Francis J. Gorman announced the terms and instructions to local unions. Adjutant General Camp said Georgia guardsmen would withdraw as demobilization proceeds.

United Textile Workers Associated Press Washington United Textile Workers Today William Green American Federation of Labor Francis J. Gorman Green Maine Alabama Gorman Atlanta Lindley W. Camp Georgia

Lawyer Slain During Business Dispute in Downtown Office

Attorney Ben Z. Levine was shot and killed and attorney Ernest Schwartz wounded critically in a business argument. Schwartz named Abe Knopp of Waterbury Conn as the pistol wielder. police broadcast an alarm for his arrest. The three men allegedly partnered in a motion picture company running neighborhood theatres.

Associated Press Ben Z. Levine Ernest Schwartz Schwartz Abe Knopp Waterbury

Four Gunmen Hold Up a Bank in Holdrege

Four gunmen stormed the First National Bank in Holdrege Nebraska this morning and seized about four thousand dollars. They took six hostages who were used as shields while the robbers fled west and were later freed as the raiders sped away.

Associated Press Holdrege Neb First National Bank Gheena

Federal Agent Slain in Wisconsin Liquor Raid

Treasury Department agent Matt Schumacher, 33, was shot to death during a liquor raid at the home of Charles Melli in HA Wisconsin. Roach led 11 agents to the scene after obtaining information of liquor storage. Melli fired from the back door, striking Schumacher in the heart. the agent died 45 minutes later in Kenosha hospital.

Associated Press Ha, Wis Matt Schumacher Treasury Department Charles Melli Schumacher Melli Anthony John M. Roach State Treasurer’s Office Roach Kenosha

Tragic Gresford Colliery Blast Kills Dozens of Miners

A powerful explosion and fire at Gresford Colliery in Wrexham, Wales traps nearly 400 miners. Rescue teams struggle against flames and poisonous gases. sixteen bodies recovered. about three quarters escape from sections below the blast. Clergymen aid rescue efforts as volunteers volunteer to enter the deadly inferno.

Associated Press Wrexham Wales Gresford Dennis Main Wrexham Fire Brigade

Peaches Heath Cling Sold by C O Watson at 2 Dollars

Peach seller C O Watson advertises Heath Cling peaches at two dollars per bushel from Stephens City. Call 7 J for orders. Local classified notice reflects seasonal fruit sale details.

C. O. Watson Stephens City

Soft water used Winchester Steam Laundry

A Winchester Steam Laundry ad notes the use of soft water and provides a phone contact 28 for service inquiries.

Winchester Steam

Rhodes Drug Co Opens Sunday Hours All Day

Rhodes Drug Co advertises open all day Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with prompt order delivery and phone number 373 for service.

Rhodes Drug CO

Pickers Tickets Printed For The Evening Star

Rain water used noted. Artistic Beauty Parlor next to Capitol Theatre advertised in the Evening Star notice dated August 20.

the Evening Star Capitol Theatre

State officers guard textile mills over weekend after arrests

Ten state officers remain on duty through the weekend to deter disorder after 19 people were arrested early Thursday for distributing inflammatory leaflets to textile workers in a bid to support a national strike. No demonstrations or arrests have occurred since, though watch is kept over mill property near the Virginia Woolen Mill.

Martinsburg C. W. Hollis Virginia

World news at a glance reports multiple global incidents

Washington reports a national textile strike settlement. Five Mexican vaqueros die in a shootout with an American posse over stolen horses. Morro Castle disaster evidence presented to Commerce Secretary. Filipino labor camp ruins amid disorders. Police seek woman linked to Lindbergh case. Typhoon in Tokyo toll rises to 1651 dead. Gresford Colliery explosion fatalities feared. Eoin O Duffy resigns from United Ireland Party. Sir Alan Cobham overflight refuels en route to India. America and Britain renew yachting trophy contest.

Associated Press Washington New York Morro Castle Secretary of Commerce Salinas Calif Hauptman Tokyo Wrexham Wales Gresford Dublin Eoin O'Duffy United Ireland Party Blue Shirts Malta Alan Cobham England India Newport America Great Britain

Officials Admit Deep Interest in Lindbergh Baby Tip

Federal and state officials said to be deeply interested in a decoded note from the Ohio Penitentiary linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping. The unsigned message could be admissible evidence in the homicide trial, with Hauptmann connected parties questioned as the probe widens.

Tip New York Bruno Richard Hauptmann Ohio Lindbergh Department of Justice Trenton N. J Charles H. Schoeffel State Police George Paul Uhlig Henry Uhlig Isadore Fisch Greenwich Street John J. Sullivan Hauptmann Europe Fisch Germany

Weather outlook for coming week in Atlantic states

Washington report forecasts a rainy period in the North and Middle Atlantic States at the start of the week, followed by a fair spell, then rain again toward week’s end. Temperatures expected above normal early, cooler midweek, then warmer toward the end.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Bids $4,400 For County Property

Mrs. Ola Martin won the sale of the J. W. Bennington estate near Bartonsville with a bid of 4400 dollars. Auctioneer Cc. I Brumback presided as the property was knocked down to the highest bidder.

Ola Martin J. W. Bennington Bartonsville Cc. I. Brumback

First Christian Church Seeks Members After Sunday School

An important business meeting of the First Christian Church will be held after Sunday School tomorrow morning. All church members are urged to attend.

First Christian Church

Free Dancing With Orchestra Tonight At Oak Haven

The notice advertises a free dancing event with live orchestra tonight at Oak Haven. No dates beyond tonight or other activities are listed.

Oak Haven

Air Story By Mrs. Lindbergh At Library

Anne Morrow Lindbergh earns praise as aerial navigator and radio operator and writes Around the North Atlantic for National Geographic. The September issue recounts the Lindberghs voyage from July 9 to December 19, 1933 with over 80 illustrations and two maps.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh National Geographic Magazine North Atlantic Handley Library

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Vanderbilt Challenger Glaize Savior Evangelist Carlton Christ Dillinger Warden Cobham A. F. L. Head N.R. A Executive Council Pickers World News May Jassie Lindbergh Baby Henry Isadoreh Justice Department State Labor Department
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