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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1935

Page

2

Funeral for William M. Patton Draws Many Friends

William M. Patton 81, longtime daily employee, died last Sunday in Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held from his late home at 29 Gibbert Street with Rev. George W. Stover and J. J. Rohart officiating. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included James Lamart Castleman Jerry Clark Ashby Boyles Guy Trussell and Ralph Crisman.

William M. Patton Memorial Hospital Gibberts Street Winchester George W. Stover United Brethren of A J. J. Rohart First Brethren Church Mount Hebron James Lamart Castleman Jerry Clark Ashby Boyles Guy Trussell Ralph Crisman

Can't Deduct For Losses On Races

Washington readers learn that losses from horse race betting in the last two years cannot be deducted on income tax returns. The Board of Tax Appeals, in an informal ruling, says the 1934 revenue act bars gambling losses as deductions.

Washington Board of Tax Appeals

Winchester WPA Census Approved for City Planning

A WPA census of Winchester was approved to count inhabitants and collect building data by section. The Advisory Committee on City Planning said the project will support zoning and related city planning efforts.

Winchester

Man Estranged From Family Leaves Them Estate

In Pittsburgh on December 12 I L Christman, a 74 year old businessman, died in an auto crash. His family of four children and wife disappeared 24 years ago but are named heirs to a $75,000 estate after a note found in a safe deposit vault.

Pittsburgh I. L. Christman Frank Christman

Handley Football Banquet Slated for December 17

The Handley varsity football squad will banquet December 17 at 7 PM in the Handley School cafeteria with the Booster Club serving. Monograms and letters will be awarded, team captaincy for the upcoming year decided, and speeches plus music provided. Kenneth Heine will host the event with invited guests including Garland R. Quarles and others from Handley faculty and area officials.

Handley Handley School Kenneth Heine Garland R. Quarles Handley Schools W. R. Legge Northern Virginia Fraley S. V.A James B. Yates Norman Ochs

Riotous NRA Parley Ends in Disorder as Groups Boycott

A. P. Haake of Chicago calls Major George Berry's claim an unqualified lie during a riotous Washington NRA meeting. Boos and catcalls filled the hall as Berry accused Haake of being sent to break up the session. Several major industrial groups quit the conference over government plans for a voluntary NRA.

A. P. Haake Chicago National Association of Furniture Manufacturers George Berry Roosevelt Berry NRA Washington Haake

British buyers pay high prices for apples in Liverpool market

Demand remained strong in Liverpool for standard quality apples with prices listed for Yorks Ben Davis Albemarle Pippins Jonathans Staymans in shillings. The Samaria cargo prices exclude two inch and smaller sizes while weekly shipments from New York to British ports totaled 25 842 barrels 3 506 boxes and 11 473 baskets across Liverpool London and Southampton.

Liverpol G. R. Cooper Harnden and Company England Scotland Samaria Yorks Ben Davis Jonathans Staymans New York Liverpool London Southampton

Driver acquitted in Woodstock beer truck crash case

W. B. Williamson of near Roanoke was acquitted yesterday in Woodstock of responsibility for the death of a Washington motorist after a Thanksgiving Day crash with a beer truck and van driven by Williamson. Trial Justice M L Walton presided.

W. B. Williamson Roanoke Woodstock Washington, D. C Williamson M. L. Walton

This Old Treatment Brings Backache Relief Through Kidney Flush

Doan's Pills are recommended as a long used remedy for backaches caused by tired kidneys. The ad claims kidneys eliminate waste and that flushing the 15 miles of kidney tubes relieves frequent painful bladder passages, swelling, and dizziness.

Doan

Use Of Legion Building Still Moot Question

Robert Conrad Post No. 21 of the American Legion did not decide on using the legion building at North Loudoun Street. Commander Edwin C. Parker hopes for a definite decision at the next meeting. Invitations went to state commanders Frank Rennie Jr Glenn Elliott and Charles B Rosseau for the January 8 gathering. Former commander Philip R Fowle was elected Post service officer.

Robert ¥. Conrad Post American Legion Legion Loudoun Street Edwin C. Parker Frank Rennie, Jr Glenn Elliott Charles B. Rosseau Philip R. Fowle

V. F. W. Elects Coble As Leader

Lee Coble was reelected commander of the Winchester Post VFW and also serves as Seventh District commander. New post officers for the year include Dr. F. I. McClure as senior vice commander Harold C. Moore as vice commander F H Way as quartermaster Douglas D. Spillman as adjutant Donald Weems post advocate Rev R B Nelson chaplain and others with C A Marpole named patriotic instructor.

Lee Coble Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars Coble F. I. McClure Harold C. Moore F. H. Way Douglas D. Spillman Donald Weems R. B. Nelson Hug

Shop Early Public Sale Of Valu able City And County Real Estate

Public auction of three Frederick County Virginia tracts on December 21 1935 at Winchester Courthouse 11 AM. Tract 1 442 acres subject to a Federal Land Bank mortgage. Tract 2 9 1/2 acres. Tract 3 140 by 29 feet corner lot at South Loudoun and East Clifford Streets Winchester. Terms one third cash, rest in two equal annual installments with bonds and interest six percent. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.

Ada T. Cather Circuit Court Frederick County Corporation Court City of Winchester Winchester Virginia City of Shawnee Magisterial District James Cather Stewart Bell Cedar Creek A. B. Richards Miller Lupton John C. Cather Walter McAtee Miller Stonewall Davis Johnson Loudoun Street East Clifford Street Clifford Street F. M. Thompson Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Johnn M. Steck T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall

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