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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1936
Page
2
American barreled apples sold higher in London with moderate current supplies and larger arrivals expected next week. Pears priced higher in Paris sales amid liberal apple and pear stocks. weather staying cool favors pear demand while Australian fruit remains partially immature.
The county clerk logs recent transfers including Gertrude Chamberlain to Charles Sencendiver on Martinsburg Pike near Winchester with nominal consideration. Other deeds cover G W Hiett to Commonwealth of Virginia right of way on 1.09 acres, plus properties near Reynolds Store Gainesboro district and Vaucluse Opequon district with prices listed. Transactions also include rights of way to Northern Virginia Power Company for Shawnee district transmission lines.
W G Fletcher is reelected president of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show Association. Officers also reelected include John C Butler as vice president R S Peach secretary treasurer Joshua Fletcher manager and W F Peach assistant manager. Robert Fletcher joins the board replacing the late T J Ross. Directors re elected include Atkinson Butler Rozier Dulany Fletcher Frost Joshua Fletcher Basil Hall Iselin Peach Randolph Skinner Slater Langthorn e Luttrell. The annual exhibition will be at Grafton Farm on June 11 and 12 with horses from across the east.
Canadian scientists will develop a wheat strain that yields hay instead of grain. J. G. Gardiner disclosed in the House of Commons that tests are being conducted on government experimental farms to create a hay producing wheat variety.
Dr. Walter S. Newman spoke at the annual Father and Son and Home Economics Girls mothers banquet for Berryville and Boyce held at Boyce. The event drew over 250 attendees with D J Howard State Senator T Russell Cather E Blackburn Moore William Shaffer and Ralph Ware among the guests and organizers welcoming youth support after school.
C Beard agriculture instructor along with Miss Nantuck Yowell and Miss Virginia Richards home economics instructors are highlighted as key staff in the local education program.
The Greenbrier Military School Band and Orchestra prepare for the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Capt. Beardsworth will lead a 30 piece band with Lieut. Col. J. M. More, vice-president of Greenbrier, accompanying the musicians.
J. B. Wilkerson of Victor Texas reports catching an 84 pound catfish in the Neches River. Forty witnesses confirm the tale and say five meals were necessary to feed them all.
The annual Junior and Senior debate and league gathering took place Friday April 17 at Warren County High School Front Royal Virginia with 48 Stephens City High School delegates. Senior delegates read reports and resolutions were presented by Mary Sandy Pauline Dovell and Wade Rothgeb.
Stephens City defeated Berryville High School 26 to 3 in yesterday evening’s game. Boyd pitched nine innings allowing 6 hits and 3 runs with 10 strikeouts, while Berryville’s Lee Campbell and Murphy gave up 21 hits and 26 runs with 10 strikeouts. Boyd also hit Stephens City’s lone home run and drove in three teammates.
On Friday April 31 1936 two miles east one mile south two miles west and one mile north of Stephens City Va a public sale lists seven head of horses and mules cattle hogs implements and odds and ends. Auctioneer and owner sale to be held underground if weather is bad with terms cash under one dollar credit ten days over that amount.
Capt Benjamin King of Washington claims a new international altitude mark for light airplanes in a 1 hour 22 minute flight at Langley Field. He reached close to 19000 feet using a lightweight oxygen setup and a 36 horsepower Aeronca. He plans a 500 kilometer speed attempt on Sunday.
Grace England Turner evokes Virginia scenery with Shenandoah vale Blue Ridge hues and apple blossoms. The verse paints Winchester streets and southern skies as a nostalgic return motif to old Virginia.
Trustees sell at public auction on May 9 1936 at 11 00 A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Virgin ia a brick property known as 209 and 211 North Loudoun Street described as two adjoining lots fronting 25 feet 9 inches and 92 by 14 5 feet with a right of way and a two member corps interested in the deed of trust dated March 22 1934 to Robert Y Conrad Post No 21 American Legion. One third cash on day of sale balance in two equal installments secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance.
County court house bids invited for painting porch and exterior with two coats of approved white lead oil and 30 percent zinc paint. Ready mixed paint allowed if approved. Roof and cupola excluded. Bids due May 11 1936 by 10 a m to Board of Supervisors. Committee names R S Smith and P H Gold.
Better known as the Zirkle property at 228 Loudoun St with about 60 feet frontage and 230 feet depth in Winchester's business heart. The building is in splendid condition and adaptable to any business at a small cost. For details write or see Fred A. Crisman 228 Loudoun Bt. (4-21-e0d-31)
Senate in recess. Labor committee hears PWA officials on Wagner housing bill. Finance committee weighs tax bill. Commerce committee studies flood control measure. House in recess. Public lands committee meets on Mt Olympus National Park bill with Secretary Ickes as witness. Special investigating committee completes questioning of R. E. Clements from Towns end old age pension plan. recessed until May 5.
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