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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1936

Page

9

Debates on Capitol Hill Highlight Tax and Relief Bills

Senate debates a resolution calling for data on AAA payments and reviews a tax bill by the Finance Committee. Agriculture panel hears testimony on cotton trade practices. House discusses an 800 million dollar tax bill and appropriations panel works on a 1.5 billion dollar relief measure.

Associated Press Senate Finance Committee Agriculture Committee HOUSE Appropriations Committee

John Roosevelt to Till Soil at Hyde Park

President Roosevelt during a Hyde Park visit discussed crop plans with his son John Roosevelt. The article notes John, finishing his senior year at Harvard, will help with the family tilling this summer as the President prepares to depart for Washington tonight.

Hyde Park Roosevelt John Harvard Washington

Banker Found Dead On Train In New York Bound Trip

W. Murphy age 58 described as president of Nova Scotia New York was found dead on a New York bound train halted at Union Station. He had been in Edgewater Miss undergoing treatment for heart disease and hi s disease and planned to enter Roosevelt Hospital on arrival. Two trained nurses attended him as the train left Charlottesville Va.

Washington W. Murphy Nova Scotia New York

Gov Peery To Crown Dogwood Festival Queen

Gov Peery will crown Mrs Edward F Hurd of Knoxville Tenn queen of the second annual Dogwood Festival in Bristol on Thursday The maids of honor are Miss Lucille Wright and Miss Kathleen Long with princesses from 19 Virginia counties and three Tennessee cities a cast of 600 students from Virginia Intermont Sullins and King Colleges and Bristol schools will participate in the pageant.

Bristol Peery Edward F. Hurd Knoxville Tenn Ben W. Hooper Tennessee Lucille Wright J. Walter Wright Kathleen Long Lee Long Dante, Va Virginia John City Kingsport Elizabethton Virginia Intermont Sullins and King Colleges

Heavy selling in wheat pits shocks Chicago trade

Chicago April 27 heavy selling in the wheat pit followed news of rains easing drought in the southwestern belt. May deliveries fell from above 1.00 to about .98 a bushel and July dropped to .88 as trading opened.

Chicago

Curbs Money Flow For Speculation

The Federal Reserve Board announced a policy to curb credit for speculation while allowing free funds for business enterprises. The action tightens stock margin requirements as stock prices and speculative borrowing have risen, the board said.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Psychic doubles mislead opponents in contract bridge hand

Central Press writer E. V. Shepard explains how a psychic double can misdirect strong players into a slam they can make. The example hand shows North and Booth vulnerable, illustrating the surprising effect of a psychic double on bidding.

North Booth

Grand Slam Likely in Hearts After Psychic Double

South and North briefly explore a grand slam in hearts after a sequence of bold bids. The psychic double by West aims to disrupt, but the duo ultimately make a four grand slam at doubled value with counterplay from the defenders.

North Declarer East South Hearts

New Discovery Ends Rheumatism Pains in Winchester

A Winchester resident Mr. C. H. Huff describes relief from rheumatism after using ARAX triple strength prescription. He reports improved appetite, digestion, and regular bowels after a month of treatment at Miller's drugstore, with ARAX marketed by leading pharmacists.

C. H. Huff Market St Winchester Miller's North Loudoun St Arax

Veteran of Two Wars Dies After Hip Fracture

Ren C. Riely, a veteran of two wars, died last Thursday in Charles Town Hospital after a fall caused a fractured hip. Funeral rites were held Saturday at Zion Episcopal Church, Charles Town, with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. He spent seven years in hospitals from wounds and served in the Rangers and in the Spanish American War. He leaves a daughter Mrs Charles Meade of Paris and seven brothers and two sisters.

Zion Episcopal Church Charles Town W. Va Ren. C. Riely Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Riely Col. J. J Lucy Taylor Riely Clarke County Summit Point Texas Rangers Ranger Riely Charles Meade Paris France W. C., Courtney Compton, Maitland Edgerton Riely New York Briscoe Riely Lambert Mason Ooh Lucy Nichols Annapolis

Sell Shares of the Estate of W. S. Hiett

Notice announces additional shares of stock from the estate of the late W. S. Hiett for sale. The event outlines the authority, location, and procedures for interested buyers or shareholders to participate in the sale.

W. S. Hiett

Stocks Sell At Public Auction Here Saturday

About 15 shares of Winchester Cold Storage were sold at prices of 85 to 91 dollars per share. Eleven shares of Virginia Apple Storage Company stock also sold, bringing 90 to 96 dollars per share.

Winchester Cold Storage Virginia Apple Storage Company

Banks To Close Early For Apple Blossom Festival

Four Winchester banks will close at 2 30 PM on April 30 and at 1 PM on May 1 to allow bank staff to participate in the Apple Blossom Festival two day celebration.

Winchester

Must Pay Poll Tax By May 2

Virginia voters face a May 2 deadline to qualify for the Presidential election poll tax must be paid this week to participate.

Richmond Virginia

Doctor Tate Mason Improves in Seattle Illness

Relatives of Dr. James Tate Mason, president-elect of the American Medical Association, report improvement in his condition as he remains ill in Seattle.

Orange James Tate Mason The American Medical Association Seattle

Navy ships in six week war games begin near Pedro

150 warships from the United States Navy will conduct six weeks of maneuvers silencing radios aboard ships as conditions prevail. The fleet's first objective is the Panama Canal region with exercises planned around the Pacific coast.

Masters of St Quentin Signal Able to Proceed Without Aid

In New York on April 27 the master of the British freighter St Quentin told two pursuing liners that her ship could continue without further assistance after aid had been requested.

New York St. Quentin

Dr Pierce’s Gold en Medical Discovery advertised

Indigestion sour stomach and gas relief claimed by Russell Charles Stalnaker of Charleston West Virginia after using Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. He reports weight regain and renewed appetite with new sizes and prices offered by local druggists.

Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Russell Charles Stalnaker Kelly Addition Charleston W. Va

Six sided way to beauty knit triangle medallion pattern

Reader can knit a six sided medallion from repeating triangles for a durable bedspread cloth pillow top or scarf. Pattern 5584 provides complete instructions an illustration of the triangle and stitches needed plus material requirements. Send 15 cents in stamps to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept New York NY.

Titan Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Simple Lines Dress by Barbara Bell Patterns

The Barbara Bell pattern no 1873 B offers a quick easy day dress in crepe silk pique linen or cotton with wide front inset for skirt fullness. It features side seam joining one family sleeves and shoulder line and back darts for a slim waist.

Barbara Bell

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