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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1935
Page
2
A gale sank the Hurry On off Henry Island 23 miles west of here killing five seamen. Twelve crew were aboard. six survived in a lifeboat and one man reached shore barely alive, crawling to a house after the boat landed. Captain A. H. Gardner is among the dead.
A crowd of 200 Chinese soldiers were killed and another 200 wounded when a troop train derailed into a mountain canyon near Loyang Henan province. They were en route to Shensi for anti Communist operations on the Lunghai line amid possible Communist sabotage.
An old business returns after about 15 years dormancy as a new corporation opens in another state region to offer cures for alcoholics. The article recalls Keeley Cure history and notes such institutions flourished before Prohibition but vanished 1920 to 1934, signaling a social trend despite uncertain patronage.
A Labor Department survey shows August 1933 price increases across foods and meats. Sliced bacon up 94.9 percent, pork chops 86.3, rib roast 42, lard 122.4, and general retail food prices 14.9 percent higher than August 1930. Regional gains vary, with Omaha leading at 21.7 percent and Los Angeles at 8.5 percent.
L McCarthy Downs state auditor reports no new criminal shortages among Virginia county treasurers for the year ended June 30 1934. Audits of treasurers and other officials are in progress. Downs praises co operation, improved record keeping, and says errors were minor and easily corrected.
A second old time hymn sing will be presented at the Congregational Christian Church on Sunday night October 13 at 7 30 p m. The event will feature a changed stage setting new characters and more time for audience hymn selection.
City real estate transfers listed include Selah Polhamus to E H White on South Kent street for 10 dollars. James O Lowery to Ida Shimp Humphrey at 312 South Kent for 1 dollar. Fred L Glaize to Beat Rice Barr Drake on Harris Addition for 10 dollars. R H Elliott to Brooke Smith on Harris East Orchard two lots for 10 dollars. William A Larrick to Zirkle M Williams on Virginia avenue for 525 dollars. E H Cave to E H White on Shenandoah avenue for 10 dollars. Maurice M Lynch executor to Charles A Pine on West Cecil street for 1 dollar. Shirley K Hicks executor to Etha L Miller at 507 Fairmont avenue for a lot and improvements.
W E Myers of the Winchester Montgomery Ward and Company store announces Frank M Kenney as manager in charge of the plumbing heating and water system departments at the local branch. Kenney leads estimating and installation and offers free consulting for heating and plumbing projects from remodelling to repairs. The plumbing department now carries a full line of equipment.
After breathing fresh air for about 12 minutes in Arctic waters, whales aerate their blood enough to sleep under the ice for several hours without breathing. The finding highlights how extended air exchange enables prolonged subice rest in cold ocean environments.
John Q. Rhodes Jr, director of the motor vehicle division, lauds Virginia for up to date motor vehicle laws and tougher enforcement. He notes cooperation from local police, a stern court stance may raise prison populations, and urges faster removal of dangerous drivers while considering shorter driver permit terms and expanded motor patrol funding.
Pomona Grange hosted by Mount Airy at Opequon conducted a business session addressing rural electrification in Frederick County. Delegates Ray H. Hammond and Charles W. Foltz were named for the State convention in Harrisonburg in October. Reynolds Store Grange was organized in the county with Melvin J. Pease as master, led by National Grange Deputy R. H. Baker of Middletown.
County Agent I. Fred Stine announced red squill rat bait suitable for rodent control near farms. The non poisonous bait is sold in three carton packages for 50 cents and includes full usage instructions for interested parties.
The remark frames politics as a sales pitch, with Uncle Eben suggesting that political rhetoric resembles persuasive selling tactics. It captures a skeptical, homespun view of political discourse and influence.
Baltimore cab driver Irving Hullett told police he was attacked and robbed early Tuesday by two passengers in the city. He said the men overpowered him and took his wallet and chauffeur's license.
Four Baltimore youths were stopped at Harrisburg for failing to pay a Pennsylvania toll on a bridge. Police learned the car they rode in had been stolen in Baltimore Monday night and the group was en route to see the Baer Louis boxing match in New York.
Mrs. Ernest Woodruff, 45, of St. Thomas Ontario, was killed instantly and Mr. and Mrs. Bramwell Saywell were slightly injured when their car swerved to avoid a turning school bus seven miles west of Lexington. The trio were returning from a pleasure trip to Canada.
In Cleveland on September 25 a 300 member Knights Templars procession in full uniform with white plumes served as an honorary escort for visiting thirty third degree Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of the northern jurisdiction. They marched to a supreme council meeting held at the Masonic auditorium.
Three military fliers died when their plane crashed in the Black Sea during maneuvers near Constanza, the Romanian seaport, near Burg. The incident occurred yesterday as authorities investigated the crash.
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