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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

2

Winchester District Methodists Deliberate Equity in Home for Aged

Representatives from the Winchester district met at Brad Street Methodist Church at 2 30 PM to decide on unification issues and whether to maintain their equity in the Gaithersburg Maryland Home for the Aged valued at 275000 with 25000 indebtedness. The special conference considers funding via offerings and wills, and which new conference districts will absorb parts of Winchester. Committees from Winchester include Dr McIntyre John H Rosenberger and Charles Coffman.

Chester Bradk Street Methodist Church W. W. cIntyr Gaithersburg McIntyre Pertons Baltimore Winchester Virginia Berkeley and Jefferson W. Va

Estate of Fernetta F Orth Appraised at 477

The estate of the late Fernetta F Orth has been appraised at 477 by appraisers John W Ward William Wolford and D G Parish.

Fernetta F. Orth John W. Ward William Wolford D. G. Parish

Undertaker Ronalds Indicted in Long Beach Slaying

James Henry Ronalds 42 a wealthy Lynbrook undertaker is pictured after indictment on first degree manslaughter in the strangulation of 88 year old Mrs Adelaide Webb in her Long Beach hotel apartment room. Ronalds has two children by his estranged wife.

James Henry Ronalds Lynbrook L. L Adelaide Webb Long Beach Ronalds

Gore Modern Woodmen Picnic Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd from Virginia and nearby West Virginia attended the Gore Camp Modern Woodmen of America No. 13 553 picnic held Saturday evening in good weather. Miss Maxine Link was crowned queen with maids of honor Miss Josephine Anderson and Miss Audrey Pyles. The event featured a ball on ascension, a parachute jump by George de Grange, music by the Black and Tan Serenaders, a Gore High View baseball game, and a yard party. H M Windle of Winchester chaired the picnic committee.

Gore Modern Woodmen of America Virginia West Virginia Maxine Link Dave Link Isabellesenberger John Ward Western Frederick Bank Tommy

Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Across Cities

Baltimore and Philadelphia markets show dull produce demand with varied prices for fruits, poultry, eggs, and butter. Livestock in Baltimore steady to mixed with cattle, hogs, and sheep shifting modestly. Chicago bulls with steady to higher bids for hogs and cattle after a softer trend.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia U. S North Carolina Jersey Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Plymouth Rock Long Island Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago

Mrs E Hazel Fries Dies At Cedar Grove Home

Mrs E Hazel Fries wife of Herbert Fries died at her Cedar Grove home at 7 15 am after five months illness She was born June 20 1901 in Cedar Grove Virginia and married September 12 1918 in Hagerstown Maryland Surviving are her husband parents and a daughter plus several brothers and sisters Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at her home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Cedar Grove Maryland relatives and friends attend the services and pallbearers are named Jessie Lewis Jess Himelright John and Ellis Rus Walter and Wilmer Anderson

E. Hazel Fries Herbert Fries Cedar Grove Memorial Hospital Fries David A. Smith Frederick County Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Hagerstown David A Edna Ward Smith This County Bruce Sheard Winchester Davey Miller Alvin Dick White Hall Bruce Lodge Lester Smith Martinsburg W. Va Loring Smith Frank Smith Port Clinton John Smith W. B. Obaugh Pleasant Valley U. B. Church C. K. Welch Cumberland Mount Hebron Cemetery Jessie Lewis Jess Himelright John and Ellis Rus Walter Wilmer Anderson

Wheat and Grain Quotes Slip on Weather News

Chicago reports show wheat prices dropping as much as a cent per bushel with limited support amid favorable weather outlooks in the domestic and Canadian spring wheat belts. Rain fell in Canadian prairies and more was forecast as cooler unsettled conditions persist.

Chicago

Fire Damages Double Dwelling on Hart Street

A morning fire caused slight damage to an unoccupied double dwelling on Hart Street owned by Herman Hable. Firefighters also responded Sunday to a Fairmont Avenue address where a small blaze starting at a water heater was extinguished.

Hart Street Herman Hable Fairmont Avenue

Stock Market Report for New York Trading Day

Moderate selling trimmed stock prices with losses varying from fractions to over a point in a listless session. Steel shares rose to 60.1 percent capacity while many issues stayed near the day’s lows as about 600000 shares changed hands.

New York Europe London Amsterdam

Mrs. Whetzell 78, Dies at Clear Spring Home in Frederick County

Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Whetzel widow of James G Whetzell died Saturday at 3 30 pm at Clear Spring her home near Clearbrook after seven months illness. She was born September 19 1851 near Winchester and left two daughters two sons five grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Funeral Tuesday at 11 from the residence with Rev T F Daffin and burial at Mount Hebron. Survived by several nieces and nephews.

Margaret Elizabeth Whetzel Frederick County Clear Spring Clearbrook Whetzel Clarke Margaret Ann Cather Cather Winchester James G. Whetzell 11Th Virginia Cavalry Rosser T. F. Daffin Clearbrook Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Harry L. Cather George B. Bushnell Harry Light Walker McC. Bond John Anderson T. Russell Cather

Answers to today's quiz listed with figures and names

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include items such as light reflection in rain attributed to PS Harford, a quantity of 7.48 gallons, Paris France, identification of the word inviola bl, the number seven in tennis, five aces, Mexico and General Meade.

PS. Harford Paris France Mexico General Meade

Building trades leaders plan labor relations meeting

A. F. L. meeting plans in Atlantic City following a CIO drive to organize new unions of building trades workers. Representatives of building contractors scheduled talks with AFL chieftains to discuss labor relations.

Atlantic City N. J American Federation of Labor

Rosenberger Gold to Plan Celebration Continues

Financial notes show balances and transfers across city funds including relief, dog tag, and district road accounts. July end figures list totals and refunds from state and local offices, with a focus on surplus distributions and ongoing balance transfers.

Shy Gtone Relief Fund Oear Back Creek Gainesboro Eqcigey Cf Las van Cet Cue Saela Children's Home

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