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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1936
Page
9
Tomorrow Ballston hosts a sandlot clash with a visiting lineup featuring MacQuinn, brother of a major league infielder, and a mix of local stars in a bid for championship honors. The Park, under night lights for the first time, plans to use Walter Johnson as umpire for three innings and may have manager Johnson play briefly, adding star power to the event.
A thunderstorm struck Frederick county causing two barns to burn, one owned by Rosenberger and another by Russell Ramey. About 150 chickens perished, two dwellings were struck but un severely damaged, and a large cherry tree burned after a bolt struck it. Livestock were saved from Rosenberger’s barn, with two-thirds of losses possibly insured.
A man entered a restaurant on the ground floor of a dwelling and demanded money from Miss Forest. He drew a small gun while she turned away and collected two $5 bills and 22 $1 bills before fleeing.
Cleveland August 15 Dr Townsend testified at a deposition hearing that in his view there was a strong vice suit filed against him and other leaders of Old Age Pensions Ltd The case was backed by figures including Robert T Clem ents and James A Farley.
Rebels and government forces clashed along a six mile front near Iran in a five hour battle. Rebels faced heavy artillery and machine gun fire before retreating as government troops held entrenched positions with fresh Bilbao reinforcements. Two rebel planes bombed Iran and nearby San Sebastian.
Three suits filed in Rockville Maryland seek a total of 16500 in damages from Thomas L Dawson a Rockville attorney and former Maryland secretary of state. Plaintiffs are Mrs Maggie Diehl L L Diehl and Chauncey J Gentzler of Clarendon Virginia alleging injuries and property damage from a drunk driving collision April 26.
Republican National chairman John Hamilton pledged to go into the campaign issues at a Hollywood Bowl rally tonight. The event will attract about 20,000 attendees after a torchlight parade down Hollywood Boulevard through the film colony.
Ernest Jenkins, held by Frederick County authorities, waived a preliminary hearing when his case was called by Trial Justice A. J. Tavener and was sent to the grand jury.
Four workers died after inhaling gas fumes in a cellar of an oil well southwest of Big Spring Texas Authorities reported the victims as D B Stripling general superintendent of the Chemical Process Company Odessa Granville Tobert Jack Hall and Bertis Bull Magness truckers They were preparing to treat the well with acid when overcome by fumes.
Baltimore markets show cattle up 25 to 35 cents with steers 7.75 to 8.35, cows and bulls stronger, calves steady, hogs mixed around 11.60 to 12.10 per cwt, and sheep mostly steady with lambs 10.50 to 11.00. Chicago results noted for hogs and cattle gains, with crop-wide rain affecting western cattle. Wheat prices listed for No 2 red winter at 1.12 1/4 spot and mill deliveries at 1.09 per bushel for white corn 5.60 per barrel yellow corn 5.40.
Chicago markets show late advances of wheat and corn with upturns tied to higher Kansas City and Winnipeg prices. World carryover wheat stocks estimated at 440 million bushels, down from last year, while cash grain bids list blends of No. 2 red wheat and No. 1 yellow hard corn among others.
New York traders lifted shares in a subdued session with gains of fractions to more than a point in late trading. Copper issues stayed in favor while demand for motor accessories steel and textile stocks helped the list. Summer turnover was light around 350000 shares and the market closed steady as dealers wait for autumn signals.
Local markets page notes daily correctness but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors.
The document lists Crystal and Magnolia brand flour and feed prices by bag size and per barrel, plus various seeds and meals. It includes shelled corn, scratch feed, corn meal, bran and middlings, dairy feeds, chick feeds, and animal prices for cows, steers, heifers, sheep, lambs, and hogs with small range values and percentages.
In a Chicago hospital scene Mr and Mrs Thomas McGowan watch their son Billy six lie between life and death after being swept from Lake Michigan by a wave. Firemen doctors and nurses revived him with modern resuscitation and Billy opened his eyes and told his mother not to cry.
Gov. E W Marland ordered Carlton B Chilton of Cleveland Ohio to return to Oklahoma to complete a two year bank theft sentence. The decision followed a 24 hour hearing with Col Charles Daley presenting a report from the state crime arena. Daley urged that Chilton, a respected Cleveland citizen, be allowed to stay in Ohio.
Eddie Cantor telegraphed Jesse Owens offering a ten week stage engagement for 40000 dollars. Cantor said he would place the sum in a Los Angeles or New York bank for Owens's use during the period. The offer was announced from Hollywood California with Owens as the recipient.
Temple University sprinter Hu lace Peacock won his trial heat in the 100 yard dash at Randall's Island stadium but his 10.02 second time shows he has not yet recovered from a leg injury that kept him from Olympic team qualification.
The constitution was adopted unanimously empowering the President to control the organization via a nominating committee that would select nominees for offices. The convention recessed until 3 30 p m EST as Dr Francis Townsend and Rev Gerald L Roe prepare to address attendees.
Paul Coulther of Astoria secretary of the New York Waiters' Union headed by Harry Koenig, slain last night by an unidentified gunman, was detained at police headquarters this afternoon for questioning. No charge was filed.
Seattle's Post-Intelligencer did not publish for the second day as pickets patrol sidewalks during the three day old strike by the American Newspaper Guild.
Four Jews were killed and another wounded when a car carrying them was attacked in an ambush outside Haifa last night. The incident raised tensions in the region as authorities investigated the attack.
John Spanglehour a self styled herb doctor was exonerated of charges that he burned his wife to death after a preliminary hearing today Six witnesses testified Mrs Spanglehour died accidentally at the family auto trailer camp home last Monday Detective Captain E E Lippard said the torch victim ignited her own clothing while lighting a cigarette after her 12 year old son sprayed kerosene insect eradicator
Sir Henry Lytton aged 69 longtime Gilbert and Sullivan star dies at his London home after a long illness. He appeared in the Mikado for 5 000 performances.
Readable entries show price quotes and product names for mixed feed dairy feed scratch feed egg mash and chick starter. Kasco products include Egg Mash and Egg Mash quality with prices noted. Other items list intermediate cracked corn fine cracked corn baby chick feed and horse feed with mixed numbers.
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