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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
8
A chilling custom among a Chinese family sees children presenting a beautiful coffin to a parent as a state of surprise. The act is described as a dramatic display of filial piety, provoking strong reactions from onlookers.
Curacao hosts about 40 nationalities among its roughly 40 000 residents. The official language is Dutch while a local patois called papiamento is widely spoken. Spanish and English are used by educated classes.
Chicago and New York price reports cover wheat corn oats rye and barley with various grades and farm seed prices. Livestock markets in Jersey City Baltimore Chicago Richmond and Lancaster list receipts prices and top values for hogs cattle sheep and calves.
The Star lists detailed prices for short patent and patent flour bags by weight, shelled and cracked corn, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, corn meal bread, screenings, middlings, egg products, butter, eggs, poultry, veal, and pork in both wholesale and retail sections. Prices reflect 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb, and 12 lb bag options, with items like country butter and creamery butter quoted.
The Put-in-Bay fish hatchery costs 103 105 dollars and is described as the largest and most complete of its kind. It hatches spawn from Lake Erie fish and plants the fry to restock waters, supporting restocking efforts.
Execution sale by Hable and Creswell against W. B. Wells to be held at 4 N. Lou doun street near A and P Tea Store at 10 a m on August 11 1934. Items include wood and steel filing cabinets contents desk counter Heatrola chairs Woodstock typewriter and related items. Sale overseen by Lee Barr.
A 15 inch brass sun dial was found in Samuel Chiles home attic at Kernstown. The dial shows hourly marks and five minute subdivisions and includes a triangular fan to cast sun reflections. It is set horizontally with a north south orientation and may have been crafted by Jacob Danner of Stephens City and Middletown, a noted clockmaker.
Quiet selling unsettled stocks in New York with early firmness giving way to erratic moves. Major shares such as Union Pacific and U S Steel slipped, General Motors edged up on a dividend news then fell back, and rails led losses with several metals and commodities showing volatility.
Twelve percent of Virginia college students will be eligible for aid under the federal relief plan created by the education division of FERA, according to Brent A. Allison of the American Council of Education.
The Winchester Golf Club begins building a concrete swimming pool north of the club building. Contractors Strickler and Wagner will create a 30 by 75 foot pool three to nine feet deep, fed by a 230 foot artesian well delivering 100 gallons per minute. Estimated cost is $3,000 funded by member subscriptions. completion is expected late August. included lockers and showers in the main building. Clark T. Cooper, chair of the pool finance committee, asks members to mail checks promptly.
Seventh District Republicans will meet in Harrisonburg on Thursday Aug. 30 to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegation sizes by county include Shenandoah 50 and Rockingham 44 with Harrisonburg allotted 13, amid speculation on who will seek the nomination to oppose Democrat A Willis Robertson.
Derby Virginia: at 6 20 this morning rescue workers retrieved the last of 17 miners killed in yesterday's explosion at Stonega Coke and Coal No 3 mine. Nine bodies were found in a central gallery area, eight elsewhere. Investigators postponed until air clears and funerals are held.
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Sunday School plans its annual picnic at Smith's Park on Cedar Creek on Thursday Aug. 9. The entire supper will be provided by the Sunday School with donations accepted to cover costs. Bus transportation from the church leaves at 1 p.m. from the Wayside Inn route 627 guidance.
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