Park Area Chamber Maps Shenandoah National Park Area
The Park Area Chamber of Commerce plans a 1937 project to publish a Winchester Shenandoah National Park map. Cartoons by Neill Woods will illustrate distances from Winchester to Front Royal Panorama Swift Run Gap and Jarman's Gap with elevations and visitor data. Cooperation comes from the State Commission and J R Lassiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah National Park
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Woods
Neill Woods
Winchester Star
Winchester-Shenandoah National Park
State Commission On Conservation and Development
Roosevelt
Big Meadows
Sa Ag
Front Royal
Panorama
Swift Run Gap
Jarman’s Gap
Shenandoah National Park Area
Shenandoah Valley
J. R. Lassiter
Shachelford Buys County Farm Along Valley Pike
S. L. Shachelford of near New Market buys 214 acre land on the east side of Valley Pike five miles south of the city from J os Pitman and Mrs Bessie C Pitman. The buyer plans to raise horses and dairy cattle and apples commercially and will reside in the main house for at least a year. He trained the racer Sun Beau at Court Manor farm. The sale was handled by E C Brumback of E A Strout Realty Agency Middletown Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pike
S. L. Shachelford
New Market
Court Manor
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
J.os Pitman
Bessie C. Pitman
Shachelford
Christmas Decoration Plans Are Described To Kiwanis
Dr. H F McDonald of Storer College was to address the Kiwanis Club but could not travel due to sleet and snow. City Manager A M Field spoke on Christmas decor plans for Winchester. Andrew Bell announced a city merchants contest with prizes and a 10 Tuberculosis Health Bond purchase. A merchants meeting is set for 8 PM in City Hall to finalize arrangements. Twenty food baskets will be distributed to Fellowship Club families at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. McDonald
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Kiwanis Club
Andrew Bell
Bell
Winchester
Council Chamber of City Hall
Fellowship Club
North
South
Declarer
Livestock And Produce Markets Across Philadelphia and Baltimore
Market notes from Philadelphia show live poultry prices including pullets and red springers with dressed poultry and egg counts. Baltimore reports cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep offerings with price ranges and steady trends along with dairy and animal feeds prices.
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Philadelphia
P. R
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agric
British Cabinet Faces Uncertain Crisis Over Royal Affair
British ministers weigh a possible constitutional crisis as rumors of a break with the king surge. The Times and Yorkshire Evening Post spark debate about the king and Queen of Scotland while brokers fear an economic downturn without clarity on royal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke and Duchess of York
Scotland
Yorkshire Evening Post
Anthony Eden
Stock Exchange
England
Bradford
Stanley Baldwin
Edward
Whitehall
Mrs. Simpson
London
Archibishop
Canterbury
Service Sunday At Rock Enon Church
Service Sunday at Rock Enon Church scheduled for 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs Grace Berryhill a teacher there will provide special music with several of her music class expected to attend. The improved road access makes the church more reachable especially in bad weather. all interested are urged to be present for the Sunday afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Berryhill
Rock Enon
Enon
Survey of WPA rolls to remove ineligible workers
Frank W. Bailey, director of the WPA in this vicinity, said a careful survey of the WPA rolls is under way to eliminate ineligible city or county project workers. Most rolls will remain unchanged, with a few transfers to welfare rolls for those unable to work. Tuberculosis is unnecessary, per the National Tuberculosis Association, urging use of knowledge. Buy Christmas Seals to spread it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Bailey
WPA
The
National Tuberculosis Association
Local Markets and Grain Prices From The Star
Local markets list daily grain and animal feed prices with various bag sizes and brand notes. Specifics include patent brand flour at multiple bag weights, shelled corn at 2.30, corn meal around 2.30 to 2.60 per hundred, middlings near 2.14, and dairy and mixed feeds with small per-bag or per-hundred costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rere
E.eeesees
C.ceessecones
Deecanae
Stock Market Report Mixed Gains in Low Price Shares
New York December 2 speculates led by low price shares climbing while blue chips lagged. Dividends earnings and bright business news lifted financials though overall market weakness persisted. Rail bonds grain and cotton rose as Europe builds war reserves with various securities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Chicago Wheat Futures Climb Then Sell Off On Trade News
Chicago wheat futures rose about two cents before heavy selling trimmed gains. Strong cash wheat demand from Europe and robust Liverpool markets supported buying, while moisture in winter wheat areas weighed on July contracts. Cash grain quotes show No.1 hard wheat at about 1.30 1/2 and corn around 1.07 to 1.08 per bushel in Chicago.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Chicago Cash Grain
Winter Snow Hits Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia
Winter brought snow and sleet to Winchester and surrounding areas, with depths reaching two and three quarters inches before turning to rain. Some buses delayed by trucks jackknifing. several cars slid into ditches, but no injuries reported as snow plows kept major highways clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Buchanan
Washington Board
Middleburzz
Frederick County Land Sale under Court Decree
A commissioner's sale of 44 1 2 acres in Frederick County Virginia occurs December 12 1936 at the Winchester courthouse. The land owned by Charles C Hammack is along Ridings Factory Road with woodland portion and immediate possession. One third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Isabelle Hammack
Cora Annetta Hammack
Court House
Winchester
Middletown
Ridings Factory Road
Charles Co. Hammack
Fred. J. Larrick
Spl
Tom'r
C. C. Brannon
Public Sale of Isaac Patton Real Estate in Winchester
Special Commissioners announce public auction of three Isaac Patton parcels in Winchester Virginia on December 19 1936 at 11 a m in front of the County Courthouse. Parcels include North Loudoun and Gibbon corner with store building, 572 North Loudoun frame residence, and 29 Gibbon Street frame dwelling. One third cash, balance in two equal yearly installments with 6 percent bonds and insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Patton
George W. Patton
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Isaac Patton
North Loudoun and
Gibbon Streets
A. R. Patton
North Loudoun Street
Gibbon Street
W. E. Edwards
T. Russell Cather
Herbert
Larrick
Clark M
City of
Farmers Halt Dust Storms With Moisture Measures
A Central Press summary describes farmers using moisture retention techniques to curb dust storms. The report notes measures implemented near Blair Nebraska by C. C. and local soil practices to protect fields from windborne dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
United States
Public sale of Meadowbrook Farm in Frederick County Virginia
Public auction of Meadowbrook Farm a 75 acre tract near Bartonville six miles from Winchester Frederick County Virginia to be sold at 11 o clock A M on Thursday December 31 1936 in front of the County Courthouse Winchester One third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust on the property and a policy of insurance B P Harrison trustee Dunn and Duvall auctioneers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georse A. Heist
Louisa W. Heist
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Bartonville
Meadowbrook
L. L. Hockman
Regina Reed
B. P. Harrison
Dunn & Duvall
Supper at Mrs. Pinkett's for St Paul Church benefit
Chicken and waffles or sausage and waffles served Thursday night December 3 at Mrs Pinkett's 546 North Kent Street. Rev J E Richards pastor of St Paul Church leads the event with proceeds aiding the church.
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Mrs
Well Played Bridge Hand by John Streeter of Cleveland
Central Press outlines a bridge hand where John Streeter of Cleveland, Ohio plays exceptionally well. The sequence features a complex dummy, careful trump management, and a late clubs discard leading to seven tricks for the declarer and the 41 contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Streeter
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Park Area Chamber of Commerce
Nationa
Council
All of
Derby
Lord Derby
London Times
King Edward
Simpson
Edinburgh
Times
George
Geoffrey Dawson
the Times
Mr. Shachelford
McDonald
Star
Stock Market Report
Allied Chemical
Can
Radiator
Smelters
Tel
Anaconda
Balto
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler Chrysler
Consol
Edison
Corn Products
Gen. Electric
Gen. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Mont. Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn Railroad
Southern Railway
Standard Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
U S. Patent Office
Stanley
Wren
Lee W. Stanley
Central Press
C. C
Ma Wilson
Blair
Neb
O. Wilson
Blair, Neb
Meadowbrook Farm
Omps’ Funeral Home
Parlett's Funeral Home
N. Brad
E. W. Shepard
East
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