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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
5
Ivan R. Smith pastor objects to fireworks as part of Christmas celebrations. He argues Christ born day should center on carols and service not explosions, calling fireworks pagan and irreligious during Christmas.
The 1936 State Seed Show will be held in Warrenton on January 30 and 31 drawing northern Virginia farmers. Exhibits should be ready from county fairs and local exhibitions with samples picked at gathering time. Shipping instructions and seed program details are distributed by county agents or via the Virginia Crop Improvements Association in Blacksburg.
Ellis Parker chief of Burlington county detectives said he had not communicated with any detectives or police agencies outside the United States for many years regarding reports he traced some ransom bills to Isidore Fisc. The statement was made in Mt. Holly New Jersey.
A car slipped from its driver’s control and rolled down Main Street in Salisbury on December 18. It careened past traffic and halted safely in a vacant parking space between two cars across the street.
William Wansacz a 25 year old sailor died from smoke inhalation after a fire trapped him in a second floor room he rented on Martin street Annapolis Md Rescue workers had spent over an hour trying to revive him He attached to the Reina Mercedes a station ship at the Naval Academy and had been on duty there since July His home address is 91 Berry Street Brooklyn NY
Police and health investigators traced pastry ingredients as 48 people in Roxborough and Manayunk north Philadelphia became violently ill. Dr. Frank E. Wolcoff said the culprit could be a metallic poison or bacterial decomposition in the food.
Paris December 18 reports the jury trying twenty as in the Stavisky scandal case threatening to strike on the thirteenth day of hearings. Jurors complain that 12 1 2 francs per day is too little to cover lost business income.
Frederick county livestock owners are urged to contact County Agent I Fred Stine before the December 21 Front Royal meeting. Attendance is expected to be large as the county considers sending a sizable delegation.
Recent transfers include Miller C. Fletcher to Leonard I. Miller for a lot and appurtenances on East Piccadilly street at $8,000. George W. Lind and others sell to Abundio Mariam and others a lot and building at 36 Freemont street for $5 and valuable consideration.
Richmond Va December 13 Agriculture Commissioner Geo W Koiner said restriction of production has done about all it can to raise farmers income and from this point on farm income can rise only as fast as industrial income increases A balanced production in city and country alike is needed.
Tom Easton of Mt. Airy went fox hunting and returned with an animal he believed to be a wild cat. His hounds drove it out, and after he shot it, observers said it was twice the size of a house cat, grayish and with long ears.
The Middletown school reports honor roll members by grade with names such as James William Cooley Charlotte Shiley Leonce Trahan William Rickard Tom Shull Rachel Long Louise Tevalt Etheleen Henson Russell McCauley and others. Teachers note Christmas unit work in the second grade and a Pioneer current events project in fifth grade. The sixth grade held a Thanksgiving program and reports were issued for a 25 day period.
The pupils of M H S will hear a travel talk by William L Wake of Strasburg on Wednesday afternoon. Wake has been Around the World visiting 21 ports in 12 countries across six seas and three oceans, traveling 26441 miles. He collected curios and souvenirs during his journey and is brother to our principal Orville Wake.
The Junior Play titled Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown will be performed in the Middletown High School auditorium on December 19 and 20 at 8 oclock. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. The public is invited to attend and support the students in their hours of practice.
A Bible student states the most important event in Samuel's life was his birth, framing it as the pivotal moment in his story.
Jewish families will light one candle Friday night December 20 and add candles each night for eight days. The observance honors Judah Maccabeus who led the revolt against Antiochus Epiphanes and rededicated the Temple. A single oil flare in the temple symbolized endurance as oil was scarce. Children help light the candles and recite Hanukkah blessings while gifts are exchanged.
Virginia will be prominently represented at the Poultry Industries Exposition in the Port Authority building New York February 4 to 8 under the Northeastern Poultry Producers' Council. Noted Virginia poultry figures are helping plan and the state displays its agricultural department efforts for commercial poultrymen from the northeast and beyond.
Frederick Maryland news reports Christmas relief agencies facing higher food costs and smaller donations. The police department American Legion and the Salvation Army lead the drive as need rises but gifts and funds are scarcer than last year.
Tourmaline crystals allow light to pass in a single direction. The property enables unidirectional light transmission by aligning crystal axes. This effect, studied in optics, demonstrates anisotropic behavior in minerals.
Funeral rites were held Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational Christian Church for Edward J. Dunlap who died at his home on Virginia avenue. Rev. Ivan R. Smith and Rev. George W. Stover conducted the service. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named. He had been a church member since boyhood. Flowers surrounded the grave.
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Church presents a special program in their classroom. A mixed quartet including Mary Louise Steele Brélyn Creswell Henry Jer and Fremont Dick will perform. They will sing on radio WJEJ Saturday afternoon. Instructor S Burgess will teach the lesson with Prof. W H Mellwee directing orchestra selections. All city men urged to attend if not at another SS program.
Bank depositors at the closed Central Trust Company in Frederick Maryland will receive a two percent distribution in January. The total distribution amounts to 1,225,000, or twelve percent, with the January payment totaling 200,0.
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