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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1938

Page

11

Springtime pageant ushers in vernal pageantry and dances

A historical program entry describes a springtime pageant with processional, chorus, and bands. It features scenes of Winter's retreat, Spring’s arrival, maidens and fairies, and a Reader announcing Springtime entering the stage. It mentions bands, dances, pantomimes, and orchestral pieces like The Waltz of the Flowers, plus historical segments about indigenous peoples and early settlers in a valley.

Sun Winter Miss Springtime S Gtime Miss Sprigtime Ieee Blythely Secole Ian Pew Mann

Spring of 1776 Pantomime and Wartime Tales

A historical pageant piece blends scenes of Morgan and Stonewall Jackson with pantomime titled the Spring of 1776 and a Hopewell Meeting. It follows marching troops and Old Time dances as groups enter and exit, celebrating heritage and memory across seasons.

Spottswood Sears Zara the Bold SS Saress Daniel Organ Morgan Pappas Mga Mount Hebron Hopewell Meeting Hopewell Reader Zane Ted Neaeaeen Stonewall Jackson Winchester Hunter McGuire Ania Eenitat Stonewall Andraiden Manbe Selene Nellie Nin Pg Tie John Peel

Public sale of Frederick County realty details

Public sale conducted under a deed of trust dated April 7 1937 for property described as Lot 5 Block 32 plat 174 394 to be offered at auction in front of the House on Saturday May 21 1938. One third cash with balance in two equal annual installments. Reserved rights noted and payments secured by deed of trust. J W Baker listed as party of record.

Lemke Loan Story Baffles Fargo Readers

In Fargo a garbled item references Congressman William Lemke and a vague loan with odd costs described as groceries for a four person pot. The piece notes uncertainty about his job prospects and hints at a small cash amount, leaving readers unsure of the exact facts.

Market Quotations Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Prices

Baltimore and Chicago markets show varied hog, cattle, and calf shifts with specific weekly quotes. Hog bids reach 8.40 top with mixed weights and sows steady, while cattle and calves trade steady to lower on several classes. lambs strong on wool and clipper offerings.

Actress theft case prompts fireworks in court

Former secretary Sandra Martin denies confessing to embezzling about 16000 from actress Simone Simon’s bank account while Simon toured Europe. Police say the theft involved withdrawals for clothes and furnishings, with Martin predicting “fireworks” before the matter ends.

Simone Simon Sandra Martin Los Angeles Miss Martin Miss Simon Europe

Va. Livestock Market Winchester Sale Apr 26 1938

Virginia livestock market listing for Winchester notes cattle prices for steers and fat heifers, hogs and shoats, and sheep prices. Prices show steer ranges up to 8.40, hogs 8.20 to 8.30, spring lambs 9.00 to 9.80, fat sheep per cwt around 9.80, and cows steady with last week.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. Agri California Winchester

Local Market Prices For Feed And Grain Bags

Market notes list prices for 3 lb and 48 lb bags per barrel, cracked corn, corn meal, and fowl feed. Items include 3 lb bags at 5.45 per barrel, 48 lb bags per barrel, and various farm feeds such as corn meal and old hens and heavy fowl feed, with multiple unclear line items.

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Stock Market Report from New York Apr 27

The stock market stalled after a strong start with gains near the final hour wavering. About 500,000 shares traded as traders watched Washington for measures to boost business confidence and credit supply under the recovery drive. Notable movers included U. S. Steel, Du Pont, Bethlehem Steel, and others with select quotes listed for A T and T, Bethlehem, U S Steel, and Woolworth.

New York Hague Hull Wall Street Washington Ess

Grain market chatter from Chicago fixes on futures and cash prices

Chicago market views for grain show cautious tone as April 27 quotes hint at declines in wheat futures and cash bids. Analysts note rust risk in the southwest and expect prices to ease with near term weakness across corn and oats.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Baltimore

Public Sale of Middletown Realty in Middletown Va

Special Commissioners will sell at public auction in front of Middletown State Bank Idletown Va on May 14 1938 at 2 PM two parcels Lot 1 fronting Main Street 59 5 feet by 203 feet with a two story frame building Lot 2 about 10 acres on Main Street with a large frame dwelling The sale follows a 1938 decree in Middletown State Bank vs A P Hottel et al One third cash at sale and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and a policy of insurance.

Middletown State Bank A. P. Hottel Circuit Court Ederick County Idletown Main Street Middletown James William Holt Hottel John M. Steele Frederick County Holt Hattel Maude Hattel J. W. Rhodes W.ir Holmes Campbell Herbert Larrick Need. Wright, JR

Heart Ailment Fatal To Father Of Alf Landon

John M. Landon senior, a western Pennsylvania oilman who helped build his family's fortunes, died in a hospital after a series of heart attacks. His son Alf Landon, former Kansas governor and 1936 Republican presidential nominee, was at his bedside. funeral planned for Topeka. The elder Landon witnessed the Cleveland convention before his death.

Kansas City Alf Landon Alf

Gibbon Not To Be Prosected In Japanese Inquiry

In Yokohama on April 27 a decision was announced after a Supreme Court conference that Elwyn Gibbon an American aviator would not be prosecuted. He had been held five days on suspicion of participating in Chinese bombing attacks on Japanese troops after being taken from the liner Empress of Asia en route to the United States. The ruling cited his neutral nationality and that he had ceased fighting for China.

Yokohama Japan Elwyn Gibbon Supreme Court China United States Gibbon

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Peer Oro Bend Contin Spotts Rou Verno Knights of the Goaun Heaven Frederick County Realty Owen J. W. Baker Fargo N.D William Lemke Pimore Uv. &. Dept. Agri P. R Stock Market Report R. Cromwell Wired Middletown Realty C.C. Brannon Father Landon Virginia Massanutten Hatchery Harrisonburg, VA Wolrd the Girls N. Kent St
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