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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1936

Page

5

Corn Needs a Rain to Save Rockingham Crops

Washington reports a worst drought outlook for 50 years with a planned corn harvest around 1.439 billion bushels based on August 1 conditions. The shortage prompts feed readjustments, livestock reduction risks, and possible government action on seed corn and drought relief across 920 counties in 22 states.

Rockingham County S. M. Cox Washington Crop Reporting Board Department of Agriculture Crop Board Illinois Uri Nebraska Georgia Mina Montana Oklahoma WPA Msi At State Morris L. Cooke Preent Roosevelt Great Plains Amarillo Tex Ctary Wallace Dakota G. A. Collier Hed AAA Agriculture Department Virginia Inter

Rockingham Youth Fatally Shot During Raid by Inspector

A Rockingham County raid on a mountain still ended in tragedy when Crawford was shot and died en route to Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Inspector Porter says he did not fire, believing Crawford would surrender, while authorities investigate the incident and hold an inquest. Crawford, 20, lived in Palos and leaves a wife Molly Knight and two children.

Rockingham ABC Little North Mountain White Hall School Harrison Crawford Porter J. W. Morrison Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rockingham County F. L. Byers J. W. Bazzle Commonwealth D. Wampler Earman Bazzle Harold Lam Fred O. Funkhouser Lam Hogpen Run Funkhouser B. G. Rutledge Palos Sam ABC Board Palos Crawford Mary Alice Crawford Joseph Crawford Mollie Knight Harold Emory Floyd Life Harrisonburg Daisy Roadcap Glen Lillie Reedy Genoa Robert Paris Annie Reedy

Mrs Jennie Anderson Honored by Friends and Family

The message expresses gratitude from Her Family for the kindnesses during and after the death of Mrs Jennie Anderson including flowers and their cars.

Jennie Anderson

Meditations On The Bible Pure In Heart Prayer Excerpt

A devotional excerpt urges climbing the hill of Pure in Heart to see God. It cites Psalms on clean hands and pure hearts and asks for cleansing from idols and foes. Rev. W. B. Obaugh closes with a prayer for wholeness and sanctification.

Matthew David Jesus Rev W. B. Obaugh

Notice of Beer License Hearing at Green Lantern Restaurant

On or before August 21 1936 the undersigned will appear before the Alcohol Beverage Control Board for a license to retail beer and ale above 3.2 percent at Green Lantern Restaurant 223 N Cameron Street Winchester Virginia. The beverage is to be consumed on premises. Mrs Gernie Nicholson proprietress 223 N Cameron Street Winchester Va

Alcohol Beverage Control Board Green Lantern Restaurant N. Cameron Street Winchester Gernie Nicholson Retress N. Ciamorent St

World Atlas Offer from Winchester Information Bureau

A large five color world map atlas is advertised by the Winchester Evening Star Washington Information Bureau. It answers questions on geography and world data and includes statistics on agriculture commerce industry religion money and military. Send ten cents with the coupon to receive the atlas.

Atlantic Ocean Pacific Alaska Brador Washington, D. C Moscow Paris Shanghai Winchester Evening Star Washington Information Bureau

Map of the World Offered for Ten Cents in Washington

A brief notice from Washington, D. C. invites readers to mail for a copy of the Map of the World at ten cents in coin, with careful wrapping, and asks for the street name to send replies.

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Public Sale of Undivided One Fourth Interest in Farm

In front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Aug 10 1936 at 11 am I will offer to the highest bidder an one fourth undivided interest in a 29 acre farm six miles from Winchester along Cedar Creek Grade Frederick County Virginia. The property was held by A E Lupton at death and subject to the life estate of Alice R Lupton aged 70. Terms: as stated. Harrison Trustee in Sankiepen of Rebecca Ruth Funk.

Winchester Virginia District Court of the United States District of Cedar Creek Frederick County A. E. Lupton Alice R. Lupton Gag P Harrison Sankiepen Rebecca Ruth Funk

Giffin Funeral Held As Planned In Virginia

Charles Fenton Giffin death last week led to a Friday funeral at Bethel Church in TRONE VA. Services were by Rev B F Wright and Rev John Hendricks with pallbearers including great-nephews Dr Giffin Lester Seldon John La follette and Raymond Arnold. Flower girls named Gladys Beulah Gill Ruby Pugh Clara Whitacre Vivian Seldon Ruby Nelson. Hymns included The Old Rugged Cross Going Down the Valley Does Jesus Care Gathering Home Good Night Down Here and Good Morning Up There.

Trone Charles Fenton Giffin Bethel Church Gimn Dr. Giffin Lester Seldon John Harry Lafollette Raymond Arnold Gladys Beulah Gill Ruby Pugh Clara Whitacre Vivian Seldon Ruby Nelson

Lead the singleton to ruff a trump after crossruff lessons

Central Press presents E V Shepard’s bridge notes on the early one over one auction and the profitable play of leading a singleton from a side suit when holding a trump trick plus ruffing cards. A sample deal shows how partner's response can yield a return ruff and defeat the game contract.

South Hearts North Declarer East West

This One Grandmother’s Fan Quilt Pattern

Modern quilters will love a prize quilt easy to make from scraps. Pattern 5009 includes Block Chart yardage diagram for single and double bed sizes and a guide for patch placement. Send 10 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept New York NY for the pattern.

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

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