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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1935

Page

9

County Nurse Report For Past Month

Warren County Health Association notes August 12 meeting action. County nurse Hannah Weiser on leave to obtain Public Health Nursing certificate. July totals: 99 tuberculosis positive, 102 suspicious, 656 under supervision. 47 home and office visits, 86 hours. one chest clinic with 29 examined. 44 hours in maternal and infant work. nine children under supervision, three preschool, four school children hospitalized. Nurse to pursue substitute nurse and Shenandoah Valley Health Unit allotment discussed. 511 miles traveled, 66 visits to physicians and committees, 54 miscellaneous records.

Pront Royal Warren County Health Association Leslie Fox Hannah Weiser B. J. Bills I. G. Bierer H. H. Bowman T. S. Melton G. Tyler Miller Weiser Warren County Shenandoah Valley

Escape Attempt by Melvin Mason Frustrated at Warren County Jail

In FRONT ROYAL on August 16, Melvin Mason a colored inmate known for prior offenses tried to saw his way out of the Warren County jail. The effort stopped when Lynn Ramey, jailed for assault, alerted the Commonwealth's attorney. Mason had sawn bars and filled cuts with soap. he had been sentenced to about 14 months for robbery of Silman's Grocery and an assault on Dave Raflo. Ramey, who received a six month suspension for reporting the plot, led to Mason being taken to the state farm on Wednesday afternoon.

Front Royal Warren County Melvin Mason Lynn Ramey Mason Commonwealth Silman Dave Raflo Ramey State Farm

Two League Games Scheduled In Front Royal This Weekend

Baseball fans in this section are promised two good games when the All-Stars meet Waynesboro and on Sunday the Staunton nine. This will be the first Valley League game played here in over a week.

Front Royal All-Stars Waynesboro Staunton

Checks Expected For Hog Producers In Front Royal

FRONT ROYAL August 16 D M Cloyd county agent said 1935 Corn Hog checks should arrive by the latter part of next week. This year 166 farmers in the county signed the contracts and these checks will be the first payments for this year’s program.

Front Royal D. M. Cloyd

Church and Bible School Services Announced

Church of Christ rural charge led by Rev. S. J. Goode schedules Ebenezer Bible School 10 a.m. Worship and 11 a.m. sermon with Convention Echoes. Rock Enon Bible School at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. Capon Bridge Bible School 10 a.m. worship and 3 p.m. communion with preaching. Public invited.

S. J. Goode Ebenezer—Bible School Rock Enon

United Brethren Winchester Circuit Revival Schedule

United Brethren Winchester Circuit announces revival begins with preaching at 7 45 and daily sessions including Sunday School at 11 and 2, Christian Endeavor at 8, and subjects on The Need of the Hour led by Rev. B. P. Spitzer at Mt. Olive Mt. Pleasant Fairview and Mt. Olive churches across the circuit.

B. P. Spitzer Fairview Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Mt. Olive

Shenandoah Valley League standings and weekly schedule

Harrisonburg defeated Weaver's 12 to 1 amid rain delays. Standings show Culpeper 9 2, Front Royal 6 2, Harrisonburg 5 4, Charlottesville 5 5, Waynesboro 5 5, Orange 5 7, Staunton 3 7. Week slate lists Staunton at Orange, Charlottesville at Culpeper Thursday. Waynesboro at Front Royal, Weavers at Staunton Saturday. Harrisonburg at Charlottesville, Staunton at Front Royal, Orange at Waynesboro Sunday.

Harrisonburg Weaver’s W. L Culpeper Front Royal Charlottesville Waynesboro Orange Staunton Weavers Sun

Harmony Hollow CCC Triumphs Over Riverton Lime and Stone Co

In Front Royal on August 15 Harmony Hollow CCC won a close game over Riverton Lime and Stone Co by 9 to 3. Shirley's Frigidaires defeated the Lions 6 to 5. Standings show Green Hill Palace Harmony Hollow Frigidaires Lions Silk Mill Riverton Lime Rotary with varying win percentages.

Front Royal Harmony Hollow CCC Riverton-Lime and Stone Co Shirley Frigidaires Lions Green Hill Palace Harmony Hollow Silk Mill Riverton Lime Rotary

Local notices from Front Royal and surrounding area

Miss Margaret Reeves remains in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a broken arm while social visits occur across Front Royal. Local residents and visitors travel and host gatherings in and around Front Royal with bridge club events, family visits, weekend trips, and common social activities noted among Charley Reeves family, the Hansbroughs, Brownes, Trainhams, and area residents.

Front Royal Margaret Reeves Charles Reeves Winchester Memorial Hospital

Air crash kills Seattle duo near Point Barrow

Seattle duo Tolchester Hag erstown children under quarantine in Maryland. Ethiopian front moves fast with troops and munitions toward frontier. Mussolini demands Italian occupation of Ethiopia sparking fear at tri partite talks. Greek Albanian rebel clash leaves sixty dead.

Seattle Will Rogers Wiley Post Point Barrow Alaska Oklahoma City Okla Post Tolchester Hagerstown Addis Ababa Paris Mussolini Ethiopia Italy Tri-Partite Conference East Africa Athens

Market Reporter Notes Dull Trading On Wall Street

Aug 16 New York markets show little vigor with modest gains and losses among leaders. Bond activity steady while commodities lack a clear trend. sterling weak and call money at 0.25%. Selected stock closes include Allied Chemical 1621 2, American Can 140 3 8, General Electric 32 3 8, U S Steel 43 7 8, U P 103, Woolworth 62 1 2. Wheat 75 cents a bushel. yellow corn 90 cents. white corn 93 cents.

New York Stock Exchange Allied Chemical American Can American Smelters American Tel. & Tel Arch Topeka & S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Gas of N. Y Corn Products General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn Railroad Stand Oif of N. J Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth Winchester

Grain quotes report from Chicago and Baltimore markets

Futures and cash grain quotations list closing prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and related lard and bellies with figures for September December and May contracts. Includes Chicago prices and Baltimore No 2 red winter spot values for wheat with August data.

Chicago Baltimore

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report

Baltimore markets show cattle steady with low cutters at 3.50 to 4.25 and common cows around 5.00. calves weak to 1.00 below Monday, grass weights over 200 pounds dragging. hogs steady with top at 12.80 and pigs down. sheep slow but steady with truck lambs near 9.00 and fat.ewes around 3.00. Philadelphia poultry and eggs stable with various price ranges for spring chickens, broilers, and eggs, led by U. S. extras whites and browns at 32 to 36, standard 27 to 28 1/2, and lower grades 25 1/2 to 26.

Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agric Philadelphia Rhode Island U. S

Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Prices

A local market listing shows wholesale flour prices by bag size and brand, including patent and cracked corn meal, scratch feed, and egg mash. Prices range from 1.90 to 6.05 per bag or per hundred for corn meal bread sacks, with occasional typographical notes and disclaimers noted by The Star.

Kasco

Local Market Prices for Corn Meal and Dairy Goods

The list shows local retail prices for corn meal and various feeds, dairy products, and livestock. Notable items include corn meal at about 2.40 to 2.00 per unit, country butter at around 20 cents, creamery butter near 26 cents, shelled corn at 1.90, mixed feed 1.58, and assorted bag sizes with per barrel and per bag pricing. The record reflects a rural market snapshot with grain, feed, dairy, and livestock values.

Cnc Sveeeerac Orveeun Eeseress

Park Bills Are Speeded Through

Washington dispatch reports quick action by Congress on Virginia park measures. Senator Byrd's national monument site bill moves to the President, while the House approves the Richmond battlefield park bill and the Colonial National Monument bill, enlarging the park to include Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown Carter's Grove Berkeley Mansion and Rosewell Mansion. The Byrd measure seeks survey authority with later funding. The Richmond bill authorizes Virginia to transfer battlefield lands to the federal government for the new park designation.

Washington Congress Byrd House Richmond Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown Carter’s Grove Berkeley James City Rosewell Gloucester County Richmond National Battlefield Park Virginia Richmond Park

Guffey coal bill moves to House for first vote

Washington August 15 The Guffey coal stabilization bill advances to the House for initial consideration after the House rules committee agrees to bring it up tomorrow Eight hours of debate are set and the bill would create a national coal commission to regulate wages hours and prices Those complying would receive a 90 percent credit against a 15 percent tax while noncompliers pay the full tax Separately a violent courthouse mob forced the foreclosure sale of a farm injuring and assaulting several officials and deputies in Platte County Missouri

Washington Hall of Congress House Rules Committee H. C. Hopson National Bituminous Coal Commission Rules Committee Senate Congress

Irate Farmers Stop a Sale By Foreclosure

One thousand irate farmers gathered in Plattsburg Missouri to halt a foreclosure sale. Local authorities reported tense confrontations as protesters blocked access to the auction site. No injuries were immediately confirmed and officials opened negotiations with loan officials.

Plattsburg, Mo

Understanding the Drouth and Soil Moisture Dynamics

A drouth reflects more than rain absence. It hinges on soil moisture, rainfall, and soil drainage. Evaporation from soil and transpiration through plants drive drying, shaping practical drought effects beyond mere precipitation.

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