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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1936

Page

7

Indigent Labor Blockade Expands Across States

Denver reports indicate the Colorado blockade against indigent laborers extends to Montana with Holt resisting shifts of relief. Montana eyes California as southern Colorado troops threaten retaliation from New Mexico while Governor Holt sends a Montana commissioner to Billings to investigate recruitment of Mexican laborers for beet fields.

Denver Ramia Colorado Montana Holt California New Mexico A. P. Bruce Tyre Billings Adt Wyoming

Steamer Hanasaki Maru Runs Aground Near Moromushiro Island

An SOS from Tliole radio station reports the Hanasaki Maru, a Japanese vessel, aground on Moromushiro island in the Japanese group. Lloyd's register lists the steel screw schooner at 235 feet and 1464 gross tons, owned by Kinkai Yusen.

TLA Tliole Moromushiro —Island Lloyd’s Register Kinkai ‘Yusen

Death in Merrill: William Witte 90 Dies After Fire Burns

William Witte, 90, Merrill Wisconsin, died four hours after his attempt to light a cigar caused serious burns to his whiskers. The incident follows a match lighting misstep leading to fatal injuries.

Merrill, Wis William Witte

Notice to seek beer license at Geo. Washington Hotel Winchester

Eugene Branch manager of Geo. Washington Hotel announces before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board by April 30 1936 application to obtain a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent for on premise consumption at the Geo Washington Hotel Winchester Virginia located on B Piccadilly Street.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Geo. Washington Hotel B. Piccadilly St Winchester Eugene Geo. Wash

Public Sale in Winchester Virginia on May 16 1936

Executor of Lula Smith presents a public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester VA at 11 A M May 16 1936 for land Nos 531 and 533 North Loudoun Street described as 45 by 185 feet more or less. Property comes from October 6 1925 deed to Lula Smith and others. Cash sale with installment option via two bonds secured by trust and property insurance on the Brumback building.

Badersignes Smith Winchester Virginia Loudoun Street C. Stouffer Clarks Otten

Nucoa Recipe Contest Opens with Cash Prizes

Readers urged to submit Nucoa recipe entries covering pies cakes desserts meats breads and vegetables for the Star contest. Contest closes tomorrow night with fifteen prizes awarded first second and third at 10 7 5 dollars. Send entries by April 25 to Recipe Contest Editor Winchester Evening Star.

Oi Star Winchester Evening Star

Notables At Williamsburg Visit by Cromwell Family

Newport News Virginia reports Mrs. James H. R. Cromwell formerly Doris Duke and her mother Mrs. Benjamin Duke toured Williamsburg yesterday. The party, traveling north, likely plans a stop at Somerville New Jersey residence of Mrs. Cromwell.

Newport. News James H. R. Cromwell Doris Duke Benjamin Duke Williamsburg

Palace Hables Fire Trap and Tim McCoy Western Program

The Palace shows The Fire Trap today starring Norman Foster and Evalyn Knapp with sensational arson ring drama and Tailspin Tommy The Great Air Mystery. Tim McCoy appears Saturday in Bulldog Courage, a frontier Western with action and horsemanship, plus Rex & Rinny amateur night and a cartoon.

Norman Foster Evalyn Knapp Tim McCoy Bulldog Courage the Palace Rex & Riniy

Soft Ball Players To Meet Tonight

A meeting of the Soft Ball League players will be held tonight in the Men's Athletic Club rooms at 7 30 o clock. This will be the last meeting before the league opens. It is urgent for all teams planning to enter the league to have a representative at this meeting. At a preliminary session held last week enthusiasm was mani

Meeting to discuss rules for entering teams

Representatives of many organizations plan to form teams and will gather tonight to discuss rules and problems that arose over the past year.

Mrs McVicar to Speak on Mexico at Stephenson Church

Mrs Henry W McVicar who lived in Mexico during her husband’s business years will present a travel talk on Mexico at 10 o clock Sunday morning April 26 in the Methodist Church at Stephenson. Mrs Ada Thatcher Oppie will play Spanish musical settings and a silver offering will be taken.

Henry W. McVicar Mexico Stephenson Ada Thatcher Oppie

Cherry Orchard Near Lenore Ready To Bloom

The Nicodemus farm cherry orchard of about 1000 trees near Lenore is near full bloom and expected to peak by Sunday. The farm manager invites visitors to drive to the Welltown road site, west of the Martinsburg pike near York's filling station.

Lenore Welltown Road Martinsburg Pike York

Chaplin Arrives in Tourane During World Tour

Travel agent reports Charlie Chaplin has arrived in Tourane in Indo China during his global holiday tour. He travels on to next stops as details are released.

Singapore Straits Charlie Chaplin Tourane China

Communal Riots Prompt Troops in Bombay Area

Telegraph messages from Poona report troop deployment amid Hindu Muslim clashes. About 85 persons were reported killed in the riots.

Bombay Poona

United Brethren West Frederick Charge Revival News

Rev B F Spitzer leads United Brethren services at Pleasant Grove Laurel Hill Mount Spencer and Fairview with Sunday School at various times. Revival at Fairview continues with song service at 7 30 p m and Rev EB Crockett preaching at 8 p m on Crossing Lots on the Near Way to Perdition and again at 11 a m. You are invited.

Laurel Hill Mount Spencere Aeeeny Fairview EB. R. Crockett

Frederick Frederick Charge Sunday Schedule

M E Church South Frederick Charge lists Reverend J D Russell as pastor. Sunday School services at 10 a m various locations include Werehie Paxton Capers Valley Macedonia Round Hill with leagues at 7 30 p m and 7 30 p m respectively for Young People's division.

J. D Russell Paxton Capers Valley A. m Macedonia Round Hill

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