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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1936

Page

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Agent Reports Weekly 4-H Club and Adult Meetings Schedule

The home demonstration agent submits the week of August 31 to September 5 plan. Activities include 4-H and adult club meetings, office work, field work, and conferences. Meetings are set at Red Bud Gore and Mountain View clubs with demonstrations on refinishing furniture health topics and home table making.

Sel Pe Gruarnoon Sitice Kerrtstown Sch Gore Lyda Cooper Bethesda Maryland Red Bud Hattie Garrett Gore Home Mountin View Friendly Grove

Dorsett Urges Return to Fundamentals in Agriculture

E B Dorsett former Pennsylva nia state grange leader spoke at the Washington County Farm Bureau picnic in Hagerstown Md urging Americans to conserve home markets expand foreign markets and cut government costs He criticized relief costs arguing a dollar to relief requires three dollars to collect and attacked three public figures as dangerous influences.

Hagerstown E. B. Dorsett Mansfield Pennsylvania State Grange Bureau of Markets of Pennsylvania Grance Washington County Farm Bureau United States Dorsett Relef Supreme Court America Felix Prankfurter Donald Richberg Guy Tugwell

Effinger Extradition Authorized as Search for Fugitive Continues

Gov. Martin L. Davey approved extradition to Michigan of Virgil H. Effinger on charges of criminal syndicalism and possession of bonds. Deputy Sheriff Alfred Farrell prepared to take the suspect from Columbus to Lima, but Effinger remained missing after a hearing. Clarence Miller, Lima attorney for Effinger, said he had no idea where his client might be.

Tuesay Clarence ©. Miller Lima Effinger

Refuge for drought stricken Suffolk mente settlement plans

Henry Cook, a member of the Men te Settlement at Deep Creek, envisions new colonies at Kempsville in addition to Deep Creek as drought measures for Suffolk.

Suffolk Henry Cook Deep Creek Kempsville

To Mary-With Love Opens At Capitol Monday

Warner Bros film To Mary-With Love stars Warner Baxter and Kay Loy in a modern marriage tale. The picturization explores love and hurt with light humor and deep feeling, playing at Loew's Palace Washington and Basebeath Street Theatre through Wednesday.

Warner Bros Mary Capitol Warner Baxter Big Loy Pentney Evening Post Loew's Palace Ashington

Steady Apple Prices Amid British Auction Activity

American apples and pears held steady at London auctions on August 26 amid liberal fruit supplies. Canada and New Zealand fruit arrivals rise as overseas imports remain US-origin. California grape shipments begin, with forecasts of similar totals next week.

Fred A. Motz London New Zealand United Kingdom California U. S&s U. S United States

Prospective Virginia school bus drivers face exams

Richmond August 28. John Q. Rhodes Jr director of the state motor vehicle division told school superintendents that bus drivers must be examined before appointment. He noted the five cent per gallon state gasoline tax refund only applies to county owned buses and that his division will provide inspections for 16 to 18 year olds under adult regulations.

Richmond Virginia John Q. Rhodes, Jr

You May Have a Chance to Save Your Life

An illustrated booklet from the Washington Information Bureau promotes swimming as essential for health and safety. It explains general swimming and diving topics and thorough life saving and resuscitation methods. Much material comes from American Red Cross compilations. copies cost ten cents plus handling.

Washington American Cross

Name Street City Mail to Washington DC

A terse note directs mail to Washington DC for a recipient listed with Name Street City. The directive appears on an old paper clipping and reflects standard postal addressing practice with city state and country implied. No additional context or dates are given.

Myatt and Georgia Smith Married At Home Plate

Safe At Home San Diego California reports 9000 fans witnessed short stop George Myatt of the San Dieg o es and Miss Georgia Smith a softball pitcher wed at home plate. Myatt hit the first pitch and fielded well while on base when Chick Shiver brought in the Padres run securing victory.

San Diego Cal George Myatt San Diegoes Georgia Smith Myatt Chick Shiver Padres

Byrd Picnic Draws Local Farmers and Growers

In Fawcett Gap Virginia on August 29 many farmers and fruit growers attended Senator Byrd's picnic held last Saturday. Various residents were noted in social updates including Magmie Kingree visiting from Washington DC, and Mrs F P Brumback spending the weekend with her daughter in Washington DC.

Fawcett Gap Byrd Magmie Kingree Washington, D. C William Kingree Loring Himelright Star Tannery Robert Fawcett Jacob Burkhart F. P. Brumback Lucille Brumback Kate Baker Reliance

Snapp Family Visits and Frye Reunion Highlight Rosenberger News

Rosenberger Virginia notes indicate Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Snapp spent Sunday at Reliance with relatives and attended church. Guests included Mr. Minor Snapp from Forest Glen and Mr. Hollis Snapp from Hagerstown. A large turnout from the area attended the Frye reunion at Coal Mine's old Frye Fort last Saturday.

H. Anapp Frye Fort Coal Mine E. J. Shook

Covenanter Boys Return From Camp at Capon River

Godfrey and William Miller hosted Camp Covenanter near Capon Springs West Virginia for ten days with about 25 boys from Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. The program featured cooking chores swimming boating prayers nightly bonfires and a big chicken dinner.

Godfrey William Miller Covenanters Highland Avenue Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church C. M. Martin

Grimes Notes Grimes Virginia Social News

Aug 29 notes report Arthur Orndorff and family visiting in West Virginia. Birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fiddler. H B Taylor improving at home after arm blood poisoning. Selma Hensell returns to Brucetown to grandmother. Community sympathy for H B McCormac. Leslie Hensell visits from Martinsburg. Louise and Margaret Taylor from Martinsburg stay with ill father Brooke Taylor. Peach harvest at peak with good prices. Mrs. George D Speed of Chicago visiting Gardner and Mason in Woodbine. Wheat threshing nearly finished with light yield but good prices. Hay crop very light due to dry spell.

Grimes Arthur Orndorff West Virginia Earl Fiddler Wesley Webber H. B. Taylor Selma Hensell Brucetown C. W. Hensell H. B. McCormac Leslie Hensell Martinsburg W. Va Charles Hensell Louise Margaret Taylor Brooke Taylor George D. Speed Chicago Gardner Mason Woodbine

Remodeling Rooms On West Boscawen

Stewart Bell owner of the building including 12 and 14 West Boscawen near Betsy Ross Restaurant plans to remodel two former offices and store rooms into large rooms with apartments above. He will create two store rooms though properties have not yet been leased though several prospective lessees have viewed the sites.

Stewart Bell West Boscawen Betsy Ross Bell

Oil Hits Dairy Farm Homes In Garland

The four Mack brothers, dairy farmers near Rochester, struck oil while drilling for water. They report oil seeping into water and milk on the Garland property and must find a way to stop the flow.

Rochester N. Y Mack Brothers Garland Macks

Share-Croppers Seed New Pitching Innings For Cardinals Farm

Cardinals farm system to raise pitchers as supply for big club runs short. Cotton Pippen debuts poorly as Giants and Cubs win. Yankees sweep Tigers powering Ruth and DiMaggio era. Giants push 15th straight win. Cubs thrash Bees 18 3. Red Sox split with Browns.

Sid Feder Associated Press Cardinals Gas House Gang St. Louis Pirates Bill Terry Giants Cubs

Rally drive boosts Vanes as Gehrig and Sonny falter

The report highlights Vanes driving in two runs in a rally against Gehrig and Sonny, with Ostermueller for the Yankees, a five hit nightcap by the Red Sox against the Browns, Walter's Phillies shutout of the Cardinals, and Demaree’s big day for the Cubs with a homer, triple and three singles driving in four.

Vanes Pha

League Standings Amid Mixed MLB Results

American League notes show Chicago and Washington games, New York at 14-19, Detroit 5-4 in a seventh inning delay due to darkness, and Boston at 1-2. Cleveland Philadelphia game postponed to a later date with matchups listed for remaining fixtures.

Chicago Washington New York Detroit Stetl Boston Cleveland Philadelphia

National League scores and matchups listed

New York defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 2 in 14 innings. Chicago beat Boston 18 to 3 while Philadelphia routed St. Louis 8 to 0. Brooklyn won 8 to 4 and swept Cincinnati 1 to 6. Remaining games featured New York at Pittsburgh, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Brooklyn at Cincinnati.

New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati

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