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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1938

Page

7

Grain Markets End Week With Upswing After Seasonal Low

Grain markets rose toward week end from a new seasonal low. Wheat supplies and North American carryovers, including 154 million bushels held from last season, influenced prices as millers increased activity. Corn firmed on strong demand with reduced country receipts and favorable weather across the Midwest.

Bureau of Agricultural Economics United Ks Canada Europe Germany Balkan Argentina Australia Black Sea Russia Mississippi River Missouri Kansas Nebraska Chicago

Frederick County Seeks Storeroom Construction Bids

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors invites sealed proposals for a storeroom on county property in Winchester Virginia. Bids due Sept 7 1938 at 10 am, with plans at the County Clerk’s office. deposit 25 dollars, 20 refundable. Bid bond 5 percent, performance bond required. bids valid 30 days.

Winchester Virginia Fredrick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Frederick County Circuit Court Frederick County Board of Supervisors Brick County Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Cc. I. Brumback Cc. C. Brannon

Mrs. Lyon and Son Return from Visit to Cather Family

Mrs. Alexander P. Lyon Jr. and her son Harlan arrived in Youngstown Ohio after a three week visit with Mrs. Lyon's sister Mrs. J Howard Cather at 303 South Washington street They were joined by J H Cather Jr who will stay two weeks as their guest.

Alexander P. Lyon, Jr Harlan Youngstown Ohio Lyon J. Howard Cather South Washington Street J. H. Cather, Jr

Public Sale of Stocks in Winchester Virginia

The undersigned executrices offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at twelve o'clock Noon Saturday August 27 1938 Twenty five 25 shares Commercial & Savings Bank Six 6 shares Farmers & Merchants Natl Bank Five 5 shares Winchester Cold Storage Margaret Smith Camille Heitmiller Executrixes Ethel Moling Estate

County Court House Winchester Virginia Ee Commercial & Savings Bank Farmers & Merchants Nat’l Bank Winchester Cold Storage Margaret Smith Camille Heitmiller Executrixes Ethel Moling

Tydings Attacks Social Security for Farmers Profit Loss

Senator Millard E. Tydings campaigns on the eastern shore saying the Social Security Act harms farmers by higher prices from payroll taxes while excluding them from benefits. He contrasts the act with NRA policy and criticizes opponent David J. Lewis for supporting the NRA. The remarks come during a Centreville stop on his re election bid.

Centreville Millard E. Tydings Tydings NRA Lewis

Prayer Meeting At Grace Church

The mid week prayer service at Grace Lutheran Church will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Rev Carl A Honeycutt will lead a discussion titled Challenged by the Highest. All are invited.

Grace Lutheran Church Carl A. Honeycutt

Swords Into Plowshares Guns Melted Into Plaques

Chicago coroner Frank J. Walsh ordered 600 prohibition gang weapons melted and recast as memorial plaques. A sub machine gun used to kill Earl Weiss in 1926 was among the firearms transformed. The first plaque will go to Lige Debowski a chef wounded five times in a year long duel with two robbers.

Chicago Frank J. Walsh Earl Hymie) Weiss Lige Debowski

Clarke Resident Finds Business Bad In Holland

William EB Neurdenburg and family, long residents of Berryville, visited Holland after years in the United States. He described rapid modernization there but report says business conditions are very poor across the region, with hopes to return soon to the United States.

Clarke Holland William EB. Neurdenburg United States Neardenburg Europe Germany Neurdenburg

Local Notes of Front Royal and Warren County

Miss Gloria Johnson returned from Luray where she was the guest of Mrs. Edward Gay. Several residents and guests spent weekends at Fairview Beach and other local spots while others visited family in Falls Church, New York, and West Virginia.

Front Royal Gloria Johnson Luray Edward Gay Martha Brent Burruss Falls Church, Va Raymond Weiser Mrs Dewey Wood West Virginia Henry Biggs Bristol

Virginia Public Service Company to Expand Rural Lines

The Virginia Public Service Company reaches an agreement with the state to devote about 3 million dollars to maintenance and rural line expansion over 2.5 years and to waive common dividends until December 31 1940, with close regulation of affiliate dealings. The 1940 end date follows a state inquiry sparked by former VPS president Alexander Speer about payments to a utility management affiliate.

Richmond Virginia Public Service Company Associated Gas and Electric Company Alexander Speer VPS Speer Corporation Commission Robert N. Pollard U.S. District Court M. J. O'Connell Warrenton

Local social notes from Culpeper and nearby residents

In Culpeper and surrounding areas guests were hosted by several residents. D. M. Stanley attended with 8S. M. Boyd Jr. and J. B. Harnsberger visited C A. Kidd. Dr. Linwood Farley of Luray spoke for the Valley Health District. Obie Carter and Leonard Harding hosted guests in Culpeper.

Obie Carter Mrs. Leonard Harding Culpeper

Fasteeth announces new powder to hold dentures firm

An advertisement touts FASTEETH four new greatly improved powder for upper or lower plates. It claims the product prevents sliding or rocking all day, leaves no gummy taste, is alkaline, freshens breath, and is sold at drug stores with a warning to accept no substitute.

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