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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1935

Page

2

Fincham Tops List With a Game of 134

Fincham led with a 134 game and 346 for the set as the bakery boys swept three straight, while Cobb posted 132 in a strong showing and Lee Baking Company claimed the high team score of 549.

Fincham G. Belchie Cobb Lee Baking Company Chain Grocers Royal Arcanum Groceries White Case Grim 2 Ci.s.beacens Sencindiver Pierce Jag

Major Barton Heads Richmond Democratic Executive Committee

Major Robert T. Barton Jr. was elected chairman of Richmonds Democratic Executive Committee at a reorganization meeting held this week. A Winchester native and UVA alumnus, Barton served as an artillery company commander in the World War and later practiced law in Richmond.

Robert T. Barton, Jr Richmond Major Barton Winchester R. T. Barton Virginia University of Virginia Ee Expeditionary Force Tne Law Barton

Permanent Road Camps Advocated in Virginia Plan

Richmond dispatch reports Virginia public welfare commissioner Arthur W. James advocates permanent prison camps to replace portable road camps. The plan, put forward by Rice M. Conniero as penitentiary superintendent, aims to solve several serious prison issues.

Richmond Arthur W. James Virginia Commissioner of Public Welfare Rice M.conieree State Penitentiary

Pay Raise Proposal for City Officials and Workers

Letter from Co L Hirth of Winchester Va dated December 14 1935 urges raising salaries for city manager and officials plus car allowances and raises for police and teachers. It flatly claims tax cuts could follow mirroring Front Royal and predicts broader wage hikes across mills and workers as a local New Deal style expansion.

the Star Bond Front Royal Townsend Tashapers

Local notes from Isaac Creek and nearby towns

Dec 13 report from CREEK VIRGINIA notes visits by C W Blair and family, Mrs. James Grove and Hazel, and gatherings at the homes of George Clark Ernest Daily and others. Updates mention Mrs Clark recovering from tonsillitis, and a local pork butcher activity with several households hosting visitors and kin.

Eee Creek C. W. Blair Bill Louis Tenth Legion James Grove Hazel George Clark Ernest Daily Clayton Daily Holmes Fletcher Whitacre B.F. Carpenter Cecil Shanholtz F. A. Whitacre Lee Crossen W. A. Strother E. C. Tinsman Lee Kerns Henry Kern Austin

Hill Holders Find Favor in 1936 Studebakers

A wave of acclaim for the automatic hill holder on Studebaker 1936 models spreads across America, with Delinger Brothers of East Piccadilly Street demonstrating the device. The hill holder enables a car on an incline to start without three feet, holding the brake and clutch automatically while the accelerator is eased, preventing rollbacks and bumper damage.

Dellinger Mr. Dellinger Studebakers

Price of Apples Ruling Higher In British Market

Deciduous fruit prices rose on British markets with Liverpool and London showing stronger prices. Apples and grapes demand remained firm while pears were less active. supplies were plentiful and rising next week. Best American apples averaged 2.35 dollars per bushel in London. pears 3.44 dollars.

Fred A. Motz Foreign Agricultural Service London Liverpool Glasgow U. S U. 5 South Africa Equator Virginia Yorks Virginia Yorks, $6.15 To $6.64; Ae A Rom Winesaps Sylvania Jonathans Starks Ben Davis Baskets Virginia Jonathans Grimes Delicious California Oregon

Amsterdam and The Hague Roles in Dutch Government

The Netherlands designates Amsterdam as the constitutional capital while The Hague serves as the seat of government and the diplomatic corps. The Hague houses the States General, the High Council, the Council of State, and the Chamber of Accounts.

Netherlands Amsterdam Hague Governmnt States-General High Council of the Netherlands Council of States Chamber of Accounts

Bowlers Lead Senior Loop as Three Teams Compete

Sargent the school teacher and Byrd the Rotarian topped the senior bowling standings with scores of 140 for Sargent and 137 for Bryarly, while Byrd had 129. Sargent posted a high set of 387 and Byrd second with 218 132. Property listing Berryville Virginia includes 132 acre farm on Wardensville Grade with 25 acres timber and a six room house listed by G P Cadwallader.

Sargent Bryarly Byrd Mountain Winchester Wardensville G. P. Cadwallader Berryville Clowe A. Ee Kiwanis Chéca Cola Lions Rotary Shewbridge Sirbaugh Smith New Secsercaeeves Knight See Eee Sevcesecoders Arnol Esceesseeees Yates Ae Eeeeeeneeee Esceneese OF Rotary Handley N. Va. P. Co Den

Radio survey to cut interference in Winchester

E A Crowl chairman of the city radio commission reports a delay in starting because Hagerstown locating sets cannot reach Winchester until Tuesday. A permanent locating set may be built locally with cost deemed reasonable and possibly funded by radio dealers. A systematic city survey will follow to locate interference sources from vacuum cleaners to large motors.

Winchester E. A. Crowl City Radio Commission Hagerstown Crown Walter Smith H. H. Covington Mr. Crown Crowl

Public sale of Luther Brill flour mill and county real estate

Public auction to be held at Winchester Virginia in front of the county courthouse on Saturday January 4 1936 at 11 A M. The sale includes several tracts of Luther Brill s lands near Star Tannery Gravel Springs Paddy s Run and nearby areas with a flour mill 25 barrels per day and multiple dwellings. Terms require one third cash and two equal annual payments with 6 percent interest.

County Court House Winchester Virginia Luther Brill Star Tannery G. Wash Pifer Et Ax Circuit Court Frederick County Back Creek John M. Steck W. C. Wibert John Johnson Gravel Springs Church G. Wash Pifer Harry R

Hunting Season Extended and Skunk Trapping Expanded

The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries will not close the hunting season on December 23 as planned but will run until December 31. To curb depredations by skunks the trapping season is extended to March 31, with pelts providing a ready market. sportsmen see potential relief for game in the coming year.

Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Frederick

Public Timberland SaleOrdered by Special Commissioner

Special Commissioner will sell at public auction in Winchester Va on Jan 7 1936 at 11 am a 147 acre timbered tract in western Frederick near Rosenberger adjoining Snapp Fauver and others. Sold as bulk with no cutting until full payment. Terms: one third cash at sale then two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Bond filed per decree Lena M Orndorff vs John Williams Heirs. Clerk Brannon. Auct Brumback.

Lena M. Orndorff John Williams Frederick County Wincheser Rosenberger Snapp Herbert S. Larrick Co. C. Brannon Circuit Court C. I. Brumback

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