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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1937

Page

2

Court Orders Inspection To Determine If Static Ordinance Is Observed

Judge Donald Weems presided as 30 defendants faced charges of violating the static ordinance that blocks devices interfering with radio reception. Twelve cases were dismissed, seventeen continued, and one fined, with Pifer Printing Company as the minimum penalty. E. A. Crowl of the radio commission was ordered to inspect the devices for the court, advising citizens to check their own equipment first.

Donald Weems Pifer Printing Company E. A. Crowl Radio Commission Dr. Harlee Dr. Madden Gardner Hillyard Miller Drug Store Ada Jenkins Golden Glow F. W. Woolworth Artistic Beauty Shop Browns Barber Shop Betsy Ross Crystal Confectionary Alexander’s Drug Store Parkway Hotel The Jack Coffee Shop

Tune Named to Lead County Group

Staunton Virginia December 10 W O Tune a Campbell county board member was elected president of the League of Virginia counties at the league s annual convention today The league plans to meet the Spee in February in Richmond

Staunton W. O. Tune Board of Supervisors Campbell County League of Virginia League Spee Richmond

Death summons Mrs. J. DeHaven in Frederick County

Mrs. Ridhella S. DeHaven wife of James R. DeHaven of Gainesboro Frederick County died at home from a heart attack after less than 24 hours of illness. She was 73 and lifelong resident, member of the Adams family and Gainesboro Methodist Church. Funeral from Gainesboro home Sunday at 2 pm with Rev Goode officiating and Mount Hebron Cemetery interment. Pallbearers listed.

Ridhella S. DeHaven James R. DeHaven Gainesboro Frederick County Adams Memorial Hospital DeHaven James Harvey Annie Baker Adams Theopholis Walter Adams Dean Adams Bartonville Nannie Q. Adams Ernest Gray Earl Rinker Julian Larrick Dean Rogers Lynn Smith Forest Bageant

Shenandoah Area Council Scouts Meet in Martinsburg

Scout leaders from the Shenandoah Area Council gathered in Martinsburg West Virginia for their annual meeting at First Baptist Church. Fred B. Maphis and Dan O. Henry were reelected president and Scout Executive as officers and members-at-large from Winchester Martinsburg Strasburg and other communities were named. Henry predicted a 25 to 50 percent membership increase for the coming year.

Maphis Henry Martinsburg Shenandoah Virginia West Virginia W. Va First Baptist Church Fred B. Maphis Strasburg Dan O. Henry Winchester Shenandoah Area A. McDaniel Charles P. McVicar J. W. Stine C. S. Hartman Donald McFadden John Stine Tom Baldridge Eugene B. Cooper Dan George E. Owen John Kern Frank Stover Herbert Trotter Fred Maphis D. McFadden John S. Scully, Jr E. B. Cooper Ronald Ronald 8. Wilson, C. P. McVicar Laurens Jones Ben Arthur J. C. B. McLaughlin Shepherdstown Woodstock Mr. Maphis Theodore Smith Carson Mason Luray E. T. Whitworth G. Tyler Miller Front Royal

Markets Report From Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago

The market notes cover livestock produce prices in Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago. Potatoes eggs butter and dressed poultry prices are listed for Baltimore and Philadelphia, with live poultry and egg values in Philadelphia. Cattle hogs and sheep prices appear for Baltimore and Chicago, showing steady or slightly lower trends and typical weight-based ranges.

Baltimore Mad Maryland Pennsylvania U. S Philadelphia Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. Agri

Stocks Dip Then Rally In Uneven New York Session

New York stocks moved between gains and losses with rails leading a noon rally that faded into a final hour decline. Major issues slid late with many favorites down two or more points while midday advances provided only brief relief amid a choppy trading day.

New York al. Chem Am. Can Am. Rad Am. Smel Anaconda B. and O Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Elec

Virginians Lobby For Staunton District Highway Projects

A Winchester Frederick county delegation led by State Senator T. Russell Cather urged finalization of tentative highway allocations in the Staunton district. Projects include Route 275 improvement valued at 105000, a $160000 Shenandoah River bridge at Castleman's Ferry, Route 7 upgrades north of Winchester, and 55000 for convict camp maintenance, aiming to shorten travel to Berkeley Springs.

Winchester Frederick County State Highway Commission Staunton T. Russell Cather E. R. Branch Chamber of Commerce Andrew Bell Cather Frederick Clarke Counties Gore West Virginia Line Ca Pon River West Virginia Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry Berkeley Springs

Stock Picks and Closing Quotes from a Trading Section

The list shows end of day quotes for Genl Motors Goodyear Int Har J Manville Kennecott M Ward Natl Dairy NY C Packard Penn R R Republic Steel Southern R S O N J Texas Corp Union Pac US Steel Va Carchem Va Caro Pid Western Union Woolworth with a mix of gains and losses across major industrials transport and consumer firms.

Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy N.Y. C Packard Penn. R. R Republic Steel Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Va.Carp. Chem Caro. Pid Western Union Woolworth

Futures and cash grain quotations from Chicago

Fail ure to hold price advances marked wheat trading today as imports of Australian wheat boosted selling. Australian stock in sight reaches 42 496 000 bushels, more than double last year. Closing prices show wheat Dec 95 5 8 to 3 4, May 92 5 8 to 3 4, July 86 1 2 to 5 8. Cash grain offers No 4 hard 1 2, No 3 mixed 56 1 4 to 1 2, No 3 yellow 56 1 4 to 57 1 4, No 3 white 57 to 57 1 2. Oats No 1 white 33, Rye No 3 71 1 2.

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Winchester flyer to launch Christmas shopping tour opens stores

Local description notes grain prices of soy beans No 2 yellow 94 1 2, barley feed 42 60, wheat 92c, yellow corn 10c per bushel. A Springfield airman plans a first earth landing in a modern bird man style, drawing crowds from Winchester and Frederick County as stores stay open from Monday night through Christmas.

Winchester Frederick County

Santa Ready To Take Off From North Pole Flight

A radiogram from the North Pole states Santa Claus will depart on a non stop flight to Winchester tomorrow. Weather is perfect and the plane is groomed for the epochal trip. The cold wave aids travel as Santa's long journey spans the globe. The flight is to reach Winchester Monday before 3 PM and Santa will jump at 3 o'clock.

North Pole Santa Claus Winchester United States Santa

Wallis Windsor Ranked Last Among British Duchesses

London December 10 The current Burke s Peerage lists Wallis Warfield as the lowest ranking duchess after letters patent from the College of Arms did not elevate her with her husband Edward who is named the third duke and the duchess is placed twenty ninth in the realm.

London Duchess of Windsor Britain College of Arms Wallis Warfield Edward King Duke Gloucester Kent

Battles and upheaval as Japanese advance in China

Reports from the China front describe Japanese movements outside Wuhu and across the Yangtze toward Pukow. Thirteen missing Americans are safe at Mokanshan, while Vichy style declarations surface from Shanghai. Japanese claims of naval losses are unconfirmed as fighting persists near Nanking and Kiangyin.

Wuhu Mokanshan Chinkiang Nanking Tashiaochang Kwanghwamen China Yangtze River Pukow Shanghai Nagato Kiangyuin

President Sees No Permanent Fix For Railroad Crisis

Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad called Roosevelt's remarks on railroad solvency encouraging to security holders, employees, and the public. He said the president’s statements should reassure workers who rely on railroads for employment.

Baltimore Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Roosevelt Willard

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Lead County Group Star Blades Ronald G&g. Wilson J. DeHaven MsVicar Central District Frederick and Miles Music CO S. Loudoun St Zenith Shirley Williams Fellowship Club Wallis Joseph B. Eastman Commerce Commission Braddock ST McCormick Deering Videnestroy Mice C. L. Brumback
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