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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1938

Page

9

Legionnaires Reward Friends of Post 21 Honored

Checks have been presented to a number of friends of Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion for their assistance in a campaign. Recipients include Shendon, Robert C. Williams, Zelma Carper, Edne V. Snapp, John Minnigerode, Ed Taylor, Herbert Harmer, Eugene Branch, Earl Crowser, India Mason, Horace Brown, Leslie Reed, Harry Denton, A. B. Solenberger, C. M. Smith, Mrs. W. B. Goode, R. Saloman, H. M. Darlington, Eugene Cooper, Harriett Sale, and James C. Hughes.

Robert Y. Conrad American Legion Shendon Robert C. Williams Zelma Carper Edne V. Snapp John Minnigerode Ed Taylor Herbert Harmer Eugene Branch Earl Crowser India Mason Horace Brown Leslie Reed Harry Denton A. B. Solenberger C. M. Smith C. M. Smith, Mrs. W. B. Goode, R. Saloman, H. M. Darlington Eugene Cooper Harriett Sale James C. Hughes

Seeks To Enjoin Old Institution

Baltimore August 16 R Robert Bloom sought an injunction against his mother in law Esther Metz to stop her intermeddling in marital domestic and financial affairs Bloom said he wished to move to New Rochelle New York to start a business but his wife refused to follow her mother's advice.

Baltimore Robert Bloom Esther Metz Bloom New Rochelle N. Y

For Rent Listings in Fairmont and Loudoun

Rental notices show rooms at 303 Fairmont, an apartment at 411 N. Loudoun, and an apartment with garages at 137 N. Loudoun. Listings dated 9-27-tf 4-19-tf and 5-14-tf indicate available units.

Fairmont Loudoun

Market Quotations and Livestock Summary for Baltimore and Chicago

Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes show mixed prices for produce and eggs, with cattle, hogs, and sheep trading unevenly. Chicago reports a strengthen hog market with top bids near 8.90 and mixed cattle and lamb movements.

Chicago Philadelphia P. R

Stock Market Rally Fades Amid Profit Taking On New York Wall Street

New York trading opened firm as leaders rose about three points but gains narrowed later with profit taking. Motors and steels led a hesitant rebound while volume spiked briefly then slowed. closing quotes listed with notable firms such as General Motors Chrysler U S Steel Bethlehem Goodyear and others.

New York Auto General Motors Chrysler U.S. Steel Bethlehem Yellow Truck U. S Preferred Goodyear Goodrich Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck J. I. Case International Harvester Western Union Consolidated Edison Santa Fe N. Y. Central Southern Pacific Delaware and Hudson Anaconda Kennecott Phelps Dodge Westinghouse General Electric du Pont Johns Manville Union Carbide Standard Oil

Figures in Hines policy racket trial named

The Hines policy racket trial in New York features James Shallock, an attorney described as a Hines protege, and Mrs. Richard Davis, wife of J Richard Davis who turned state's evidence against Hines. Rumors say Mrs Davis may seek divorce after the trial ends. Davis was arrested with Hope Dare, a former showgirl listed as his sweetheart.

James J. Hines Tammany New York James Shallock Hines Richard Davis J. Richard Dixie) Davis Policy King Dutch Schultz Hope Dare

Market figures for several companies in a mixed session

Texas Corp. advances to 45 3 4 while Union Pac. reaches 88. U. S. Steel sits at 57 1 2 and Va Car Chem at 4 1 8. Va Car Pic t shows 25, Western Union 27 1 4, and Woolworth at 45 5 8.

Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Va.-Car. Chem Va.-Car. Pict Western Union Woolworth

Grain futures rise as corn tight supply boosts wheat

Chicago Aug 16 corn rose near three cents a bushel for September and helped lift wheat futures by over two cents as corn arrivals dwindled to 64 cars and onhand stocks reached 2,333,000 bushels. Cash grain quotes show mixed No 1 yellow and hard wheats with corn around 52 cents. Baltimore reports No 2 red winter wheat at 65 cents and corn at 64 cents per bushel.

Chicago Bellies Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Market

Ex TVA Head Accused Of Not Being Ethical

Knoxville Tenn August 16 James Lawrence Fly general counsel for the TVA charged today that Dr Arthur E Morgan ousted TVA chairman favored unethical and unfair methods of settling the Berry Marble claims Fly said Morgan favored having President Roosevelt call Berry on the carpet to settle the claims

Knoxville Tenn James Lawrence Fly TVA Arthur E. Morgan Fly Morgan Roosevelt

Lindberghs Land Unannounced At Warsaw Airport

Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh landed unannounced at Warsaw airport on the first leg of a surprise flight to Soviet Russia. They arrived from England via Hanover at 5 38 p m local time and planned to depart for Moscow the next day on a private trip.

Warsaw Charles A. Lindbergh Soviet Russia England Hanover Germany Okinese Lindbergh Moscow Lindberghs France Illice Island Brittany

Habie's Palace Presents Warner Baxter in I'll Give A Million

Warner Baxter heads the program at Habie's Palace Theatre today and Wednesday with Marjorie Weaver Peter Lorre and Jean Hersholt in I'll Give A Million. The bill includes an Orchids yachts mansions reel and a Fox News Reel and a novelty.

Warner Baxter Marjorie Weaver Peter Lorre Jean Hersholt Habie’s Palace Theatre Fox News

Sale of Winchester house and lot in Cook case

In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on July 30 1938 Sige Cook et al seek sale of the house and lot at 684 North Loudoun Street Winchester to distribute proceeds. Emma Cook not Virginia resident must appear. Public notice to run four weeks in Evening Star and posting at court house door by August 1 1938.

Corporation Court Winchester Sige Cook Mae Cook North Loudoun Street Virginia George W. Cook Emma Cook Evening Star Clark M. Smith

President Roosevelt Heads to Canada for Degree Quest

President Roosevelt plans to depart Washington after 1 p.m. tomorrow by special train. The route includes Baltimore, Harrisburg, Renova, Emporium, and Buffalo, ending in Kingston Ontario by about 9 a.m. Eastern Time. He will continue to Canada after Buffalo.

Washington Roosevelt Canada Baltimore Harrisburg Renova Emporium Buffalo New York Kingston Ontario

Notice to extend emergency receiver for Winchester and Wardensville Railroad

In Frederick County Virginia the Circuit Court on August 4 1938 appointed D H Sencindiver as emergency receiver for the Winchester and Wardensville Railroad to operate the property and earnings. The court will hear on September 2 1938 to extend the receiver appointment for a period approved by the court due to numerous bondholders many unknown or residents of Virginia. The Bank of Romney acts through attorney R Gray Williams and Clerk I C C Brannon certifies bond execution.

Winchester and Wardensville Circuit Court Frederick County D. H. Sencindiver Sencindiver Winchester Virginia Wardensville Railroad Company Bank OF Romney R. Gray Williams I. C Co. C. Brannon

Trust deed sale of 111 5 acre limestone land near Winchester

Trustee McCann offers 1115 acres of limestone land in Frederick County Virginia for sale at public auction in Winchester on September 3 1938. The property is 4 1/2 miles north of Winchester 1 4 miles south of Stephenson and near the Martinsburg Winchester Turnpike. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.

Glen D. Allamong Anr Frederick Virginia Court House Winchester Stephenson Martinsburg & Winchester Jordan Springs J. K. McCann Co. R. McCann Duvall & Dunn

Horse Show Schedule and Officials Listings

The article details Friday and Friday morning events for a horse show including classes for stallions light weight hunters thoroughbred yearlings and pony jump races with times from 9:30 a m to 5 p m plus pony and steeplechase races. It lists judges officers directors and notes Dr L M Allen of Winchester and several entries from Clifton including Chatelaine Diana Jane and Fairy.

Clarke County Hunters W. W. Osborne Courtland H. Smith Charles Nicodemus Thompson Sowers J. R. H. Alexander William Metzger Horse Show Association J. T. Lindsey H. C. Warden Kenneth N. Gilpin A. B. Hummer E. A. Lindsey Ewart Johnston George H. Levi L. H. Bell Graham Dougherty Messrs

Speed Is Made In Choosing Jurors

Journal reports jury selection in the Dewey case against policy rulers tied to Dutch Schultz. Prospective jurors include six experts in finance led by Elliott R Brown as foreman, with Dewey naming Capshaw and Dodge as witnesses. Defense lawyer Stryker urges jurors to ignore colorful aliases and avoid Tammany bias.

Jorney Thomas E. Dewey Dutch Schultz Hines Philip Elliott R Brown Foreman Don M. Caldwell Hugh C. Harle Frederick D. Suydam Walston B. Southwick Ernest G. Hargood Dewey Hulan Capshaw Lloyd Paul Stryker Big Harry Stryker Tammany Hall

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