United Brethren Raise Cash For Church Repairs
The United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street raised funds for repairs after a 14 year old building. In under 30 minutes after morning service subscriptions reached 719.75 dollars with 451.25 from new gifts and 171.50 from old ones, totaling 622.75 in cash and 1,342.50 overall. The Rev. Dr. A. P. Hovermale led the quarterly conference from Martinsburg, with Walter P. Anderson and W. L. Poston chosen for Keyser meetings. Bishop G. D. Batdorf to preside. Grace Fries was reelected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
A. P. Hovermale
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
Walter P. Anderson
W. L. Poston
Keyser
Negro Pageant Emmy Lou's Cabin Set For Thursday Evening
The Christian Endeavor Societies of the Church of Christ present a educational negro pageant titled Emmy Lou's Cabin written and directed by Mrs W L Dudley. It portrays the progress of the negro as a climbing race with a diverse cast and a chorus of songs of the south land and spirituals. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies of the
Church of Christ
Emmy Lou
W. L. Dudley
George Earle Owen
Maurice Blosser
Nancy
Butler
Emmy
Lou
Butterfly Belindy
Geraldine Fogle
John Hottle
Susan
Mary Jennings
John Henry
Leonard Newlin
Judge Barksdale
Saul Precaher
Dick Owen
Administrator C. C. Gough Named Estate Administrator
C. C. Gough appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs. Margaret E. Milhon who died August 14 at age 66. He qualified by posting a $2,000 bond in Frederick County circuit court with Lola M. Gough and Venner C. Milhon as security. Appraisers named are C. C. Barr P. W. Lockhart Maynard C. Snapp Oliver Hamilton and G. Orn dorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gough
Margaret E. Milhon
Frederick County Circuit Court
Lola M. Gough
Venner C. Milhon
C. C. Barr
P. W. Lockhart
Maynard C. Snapp
Oliver Hamilton
Chicken Thieves Spur Sheriff Pursuit in Local Area
Sheriff Harry L. McCann and Deputy J. W. Newcome pursue a chicken theft gang after multiple recent incidents. R. L. Petrie of the Front Royal pike near Armel reported a turkey hen, six young turkeys and 25 White Leghorn hens stolen in a single night. The troubles span several weeks with repeated losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McCann
J. W. Newcome
R. L. Petrie
Front Royal Pike
Armel
Jimmy Foxx Jr Advancing as Baseball Hope in Maine
Jimmy Foxx Jr son of the Boston Red Sox slugger attracts observers who predict he could become a great ball player one day. He is vacationing at a boys camp near Bridgton Maine while being watched by Central Press outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Foxx
Maine
Jimmy
Boston Red Sox
Jim
Jimmy, Jr
Bridgton
Central Press
Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets Report Mixed Ag Prices
Agricultural markets show cattle and hogs steady to down modestly in Baltimore with slow demand, while Chicago and Philadelphia notes list varied prices for live poultry butter eggs and grains. Buyers and sellers watch ranges for vealers hogs and feed staples amid regional shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
U. S
McIntosh
U.S
Northwestern Greenings
New Jersey
North Carolina
Eastern Shore
Philadelphia
Springers
P. R
R. I
Chicago
Montana Ranch
Local Markets Update Across City Exchanges
Local markets report steady trading across city exchanges as daily figures show minor variances. The Star notes occasional typographical errors may appear but does not assume responsibility for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Local wholesale market price list for feeds and grains
Wholesale market notes list prices per barrel for 198 lb. bags and smaller bag sizes in rough forms including cracked corn shelled corn egg mash Kasco egg mash quality scratch feed corn meat in 10 lb sacks and per 100 units totals for various feed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cevreceses
Cogvemncwe
Magnolia
Kasco
Waveatiak Sabop
Tuebades
Wondstellacs Ae
Stock Market Rally Lifts Shares Amid Light Volume
New York August 24 rallying tendencies in a mixed market with general gains for many issues up to three points near the close. Domestic business optimism rose while bonds showed modest strength and foreign currencies mixed. Notable closing quotes include Allied Chemical 229 and General Motors 65 3 4 with others such as U S Steel 67 and Bethlehem Steel 62 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission
Allied Chemical
Can
Radiator
Am. Smelters
Am. Tel
Tel
Anaconda
Beth. Steel
Chrysler
Consol Edison
Corn Products
Gen
Elec
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Mont. Ward
N. Y. Central
Grain futures slide on weak world markets and demand
Chicago August 24 reports losses in wheat and other grains as foreign market weakness and weak domestic demand curb immediate delivery. Cash wheat quotes ease two to three cents, with detailed price levels for futures and cash grain across wheat corn oats rye barley and fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winnipeg
Judge Williams’s record on major estate cases noted
The article highlights Judge Williams reviewing a 5000 page record in the Artemus Ward estate case and a will dispute for Dr J I Triplett. It notes his opinions were adopted by the Supreme Court of Appeals. It also reports Governor Peery has not yet acted on a vacancy left by Judge Chinn with several applicants expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Supreme Court of Appeals
J. I. Triplett
Mount Jackson
The
Evening Star
Peery
Chinn
Winchester
Lynn Strawderman Arrested in Connexion With Escape
Lynn Strawderman, brother in law of Arthur Shoemaker, jailed on charges of assisting a criminal escape by driving Shoemaker to Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg where he is under arrest and treated for injuries from a car crash last Thursday. A hospital report on Shoemaker’s condition is awaited to set a return date to county custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Strawderman
Arthur Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Harrison Hospital
Mary of Scotland Tops Capitol Spotlight for Three Days
Trade reviews praise Warner Bros film Mary of Scotland starring Katherine Hepburn and Frederick March as a masterpiece. Directed by John Ford this period drama runs today through Wednesday at the Capitol Theatre from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cops raid a nearby gambling den ending with three arrests but no babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Capitol Theatre
Katherine Hepburn
Frederick March
John Ford
the Informer
Hepburn
the Capitol
Mary of
Scotland
Wheat price report from Winchester Grain Market
Baltimore Wheat reports No 2 red winter at 1.11 per bushel August delivery. White corn 5.60 per barrel. Yellow corn 5.40 per barrel. Prices based on deliveries at mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Winchester
Behind the Scenes War Reporter Explores Ethiopia Palestine
A serialized editor notes feature by Edward J. Neill recounts a war correspondent’s experiences in Ethiopia and Palestine. The text mixes vivid scenes with peril and humor as he encounters mules, pilots, and daring escapes amid conflict and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Palestine
Indian Clover Leaf Camp Notes and Election Leaders
Mary Judy led the Pine Hillis camp tribe with Bob Montgomery as chief candidate of 1937 while Sally Ravenner headed Bryarly tribe. The Shawnee won the Totem Pole contest 31 to 22. The camp produced a weekly paper Indian Clover Leaf edited by Margaret Larrick. Camp officials praised the gatherings and the final picnic with ice cream from J. F. Judy. Funeral services were held for Mr Fries at his son Leslie E. Fries home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Larrick
J. F. Judy
Middletown
Mary Judy
Bob Montgomery
Ralph Frye
Harriet Adams
Denver Hershman
Nancy Harbaugh
Allen, Jones
Roger Cooper
Alma Orndorff
Bunny Larrick
Melvin Chilcott
Linda Dailey
James Grove
Thelme Courtney
Walter Adams
Levi C Fries dies with two marriages and four children
Levi C Fries moved to his North Braddock Street home where he grew ill and spent his last days with his son. He was twice married, first to Ella Fries in 1881 and after her death to Carrie B Keller in 1890. He leaves one son Leslie E Fries, and four children Lyle J Fries Guy M Fries Pearl Bageant and Odella Laing, plus a sister Sadie Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Braddock Street
Mr. Fries
Ella
Mrs Hodgson Dies After Heart Attack While Directing Unload
Mrs Hodgson of this city died after a heart attack that struck her during the unloading of a threshing outfit. Surviving relatives include her son H Clay Hodgson a Du Pont chemical engineer in Old Hickory Tenn two brothers E Lee Orndorff Clearbrook and Archie F Orndorff near Strasburg Va two sisters Mrs Asa L Rosenberger Frederick County and Miss Ella Orndorff this city The late J Marion Orndorff a grocer was a relative Funeral services are set for 10 30 am Wednesday at Kurtz funeral home with Rev Hubert Sydenstricker to conduct and interment will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson
H. Clay Hodgson
du Pont Company
Old Hickory
Tenn
E. Lee Orndorff
Clearbrook
This County
Archie F. Orndorff
Strasburg
Asa L. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Ella Orndorff
J. Marion Orndorff
Veteran group rally outlines address and talks
W F W Rally featured Dr C R Anderson who gave the welcome address. Mr Smith answered. Alma Hess Ferguson led singing and Henry Seal played piano. Department commanders spoke on veteran issues. Millard W Rice and Joe D Chittenden described work on rehabilitation and related measures they said passed through VFW influence.
Park Association Calls Special Meeting for Festival Planning
Ryland Conner president calls a special meeting of the Park Association for 7.30 tomorrow evening at City Hall. The purpose is to hear reports from all recently appointed committees preparing for the September 15 fun festival. Each committee is to present its report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Association
Ryland Conner
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held at Stephens City
The fourth quarterly conference of Reliance United Brethren charge will be led by Rev. Dr. A. P. Havermale at Stephens City on Tuesday night August 25. All church officers are urged to attend for important business per Pastor Rev. H Eugene Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance United Brethren
A. P. Havermale
Stephens City
H. Eugene Richardson
Hable's Palace Presents H G Wells Things To Come
The Palace shows H G Wells Things To Come today and Tuesday. The film travels 100 years ahead, with dramatic predictions and startling realism. A Fox News Reel and a novelty supplement the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wells
H. G. Well
Fox News
Notice of Luttrells Denying Auto Electric Service Link
W. F. Luttrell and W. W. Luttrell state they are not connected with Auto Electric Service in a notice dated August 24, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Luttrell
W. W. Luttrell
Auto Electric Service
Public sale of farm in Frederick County Virginia
Special Commissioners at public auction in Winchester Virginia offer two tracts of land in Shawnee District near Kernstown and Winchester. Tracts total 108 acres with improvements and boundary references to Crawford Weicht and Pittman. One third cash at sale with remaining two equal annual installments. notes bearing interest. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. Bond posted for special commissioner duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Harry L. McCann
Charles A. Dorton
Winchester
Kernstown
C. G. Crawford
Frank Crawford
John Weicht
Pittman
Peyton G. Jefferson
T. Russell Cather
Dunn and Duvall
Co. C. Brannon
Decree Sale of 253 Acre Farm in Frederick County Virginia
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia entered July 20 1936 in Federal Bank of Baltimore v J Willis DeHaven et al a special sheriff in Winchester Virginia will offer for sale a 253 acre tract with improvements located in Gainesboro District near DeHaven Post Office adjoining Caleb DeHaven Edward Crisman J H Lockhart and others. The property dates to June 29 1925 and is recorded in Deed Book 153 page 337 with annual installments and deferred payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Federal Bank of Baltimore
J. Willis DeHaven
Winchester
Gainesboro
DeHaven
Caleb DeHaven
Edward Crisman
J. H. Lockhart
Peyton G. Jefferson
T. Russell CA
Dunn and Duvall
T. Russell Cather
Co. C. Brannon
Public Sale of Limestone Farm in Frederick County Virginia
Special Commissioners will sell at public auction at the Winchester County Court House at noon on July 1936 the limestone farm of 90 acres 20 square rods with a dwelling and outbuildings. Property lies on Marlboro Road west of Middletown in Opequon district and was mortgaged by Joseph Brumback and wife to the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore dated January 4 1927. Notes certify sum of $3 000 with approved commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Joseph
Brueback
Winchester
Marlboro Road
Middletown
Opequon
Brumback
Peyton G. Jefferson
T. Russell
Cather
Dunn and Duvall
T. Russell Cather
Co. C. Brannon
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Dayton Dean
United States
Black Legion
Detroit
Michigan
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Virgil Effinger
Lima
Dean
Chester P. O'Hara
Effinger
United Brethren
Baltimore Livestock
Henry G. Schilling
Alfred M. Landon
West Middlesex
Old Methodist Episcopal Church
William Mossman
Governor Landon
Judge Williams
Artemus Ward
Miami
Fla—A
Edward J. Neill
Associated Press
Ethiopia
Alice
Tembien
Asmara
Hannah Williams
Dempsey
Greta Garbo
Annie
Oakley
Coney Island
Myrna Loy
Francesco Daurio
Bald Eagle
Daurio
Addis Ababa
Addis
Jerusalem
Pine Hillis Club
Sally ‘Ravenner
Bryarly Club
Leslie E. Fries
North
Loudoun Street
George W. Stover
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Levi C. Fries
Mrs. Hodgson
W. F. W. Rally
Park Group
Hable
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