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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1936

Page

9

Health Club Dominates League C With 1703 Pin Set

Health Club swept Baker and Anderson and edged Winchester Woolen as League C leaders last night. Health Club posted a high team 1703, 599 as top game, Showalter led individual sets with 390 and 157 high game while White 357 and LaFollette 147 followed. Winchester Woolen 1640, Greyhounds 0, Hable’s Palace 3, Standard Oil 0.

Baker & Anderson Winchester Woolen Greynore Winchester Club Rhesub Hable’s Palace Standard Oil Company Baker White Showalter LaFollette Perth Club Ewer Eee Winchester Greyhound Beste Wenn Standard Oil Eeeee Baker Teteeee Anderson Oe Dr. James Health Club Fauver Whee Ee Greyhound A

Tax Rate Comparisons Across Cities

Dr Stauffer shows true tax rates differ from nominal rates due to assessment ratios. Winchester at 48.99 percent yields a high true rate. Staunton 39.73 percent with 1.95 nominal equals 0.77 true rate. Danville 72.94 percent at 1.85 equals 1.35 true rate. Charlottesville 1.90 and Hopewell 1.90 also cited as higher true rates.

Alex Charlottesville Danville Eeenee Hopewell Lynchburg Newport Peters Portsmou Eee Richmond Staunton Roanoke Alexandria Winchester Danville Stauffer

Windsor Abed ish their work and shipments arrive

Windsor spends Thursday marking a shift from heavy furniture to lighter upholstery at the chateau. Consignments fill the village post office including two coffee samples and a Cannes parcel. Windsor reportedly speaks little while media claim discussions with Cannes. Archduke Anton denies Mrs Simpson’s guest status. Negotiations reportedly in Tyrol for a chateau rental after Christmas. Edward appears settled at Enzesfeld.

Windsor Cannes Zz Simpson Vienna London Edward Telegraf Archduke Anton Austria Somburg Castle Simpson Archduke Tzbue Hel Max Cormack Kitzbuehel Enzesfeld

Jealousy Motive Tells of Bride-to-be Slaying Case

Miss Elizabeth Giltner was to marry Capt. David S. Babcock when she was killed by her friend Miss Mary Morgan. Morgan, who died by suicide a week earlier, left notes confessing jealousy over the wedding and isolation after the marriage, and sheriff reports say she shot Giltner after a spree of handwritten messages.

Miss Giltner David S. Babcock Cers Training Corps Miss Morgan Elizabeth Giltner Sanity Commission Daryl Giltners Stuart Morgan Dad

Mrs Simpson Seeks Social Life at King Edward VIII Villa

Mrs Simpson angling for full social engagement during her stay at the villa Lou Viei. Mrs Rogers notes the level of crowding and tranquility will shape her participation in golf teas concerts the casino and bridge parties as the crowds gather outside.

Edward VIII

Mrs Simpson to Welcome Aunt Bessie for Christmas

Mrs. Simpson expected another guest shortly as Mrs. Rogers said Mrs. D. B. Merryman of Washington D C known as Aunt Bessie and Mrs. Simpson's confidante would spend Christmas at the home. Arrival date not yet fixed.

Mrs. Simpson

Neutrality Plan Draft Omits Foodstuffs and External Duties

Sponsors note the draft omits foodstuffs and guarantees no interference with a nation’s responsibilities to other peace organizations. The plan stresses neutrality and respect for international obligations.

Desperate bandit Brunette captured after gun battle

Federal agents surrounded a two room apartment and, after tear gas and a fire sparked by a blazing curtain, Brunette surrendered with guns empty. He is linked to the Turnbull kidnapping and Wisconsin and Ohio robberies. Merle Vandenbush is named as another fugitive. a wife and bystander injuries reported.

Hoover Lee Brunette John Dillinger Alvin Karpis Rhea Whitley New York Federal William A. Turnbull New Jersey Somerville N. J Turnbull Freemansburg Wisconsin Ohio Arlene le Bau Lake

Wife of James Hottle Dies at Winchester Hospital

Mrs. James Hottle died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two day stay. She was born August 5, 1913, age 23, daughter of A. T. and Ethel Braithwaite of Cross Junction area. Survived by husband James Hottle Jr, Elsie, Ethel, and her parents. Funeral services were at the Braithwaite home Thursday at 10 30 conducted by Rev J Goode. Burial at Red Land Cemetery Whitacre.

James Hottle Winchester Memorial Hospital A.T Ethel Kerns Braithwaite Cross Junction James, Jr Elsie Ethel J. Goode Red Land Whitacre

Mrs Smalts To Open A Beauty Shop In City

Mrs Connie Smalts of 440 National Avenue spent last Tuesday in Baltimore where she purchased equipment for a new beauty shop she expects to open at 428 National Avenue. Smalts was formerly associated with Artistic Beauty.

Connie Smalts National Avenue Baltimore

Baltimore Market Report Confirms Mixed Movements in Livestock and Produce

Baltimore and Chicago commodity listings show modest activity in cattle calves hogs and sheep with slow trade and price ranges. Wheat oats corn meal and mixed feeds appear alongside in a broad market snapshot from December 15.

Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri

Stock Market Mixed as Bills and Bonds Rise in New York Trade

New York December 15 stocks surged fractions early then softened amid varied demand driven by idle public funds from recent dividends. Bonds gained while commodities drifted. foreign currencies held steady with sterling at 4.90 5/8 and franc at 4.66 5/8 cents. Major quotes include Allied Chemical 232 1/2 AM 114, Am Tel Tel 187 3/4 Anaconda 53 3/8 Chrysler 124 3/4 General Motors 69 7/8 General Electric 53 1/8 Goodyear 29 1/8.

New York Allied Chemical Ane Aine Wall Smelters Tel, & Tel Anaconda Balti Ohio Beth Steel Chrysler Consol Edison Corn Products Gen. Electric General Motors Goodyear

Wheat and grain prices drift. mixed futures at peak

Chicago and Baltimore bid prices ease after futures hit fresh peaks with margins rising amid weaker speculative demand. Deciment prices show wheat around 1.33 to 1.49 for soybeans, corn near 1.07 to 1.64, oats around 0.51 to 0.50, rye about 1.00, lard futures ranging from 13.45 to 14.17. Cash grain reports list No. 1 dark hard wheat around 1.40 to 1.37 with assorted corn and soy bookings and regional price notes.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Orn Illinois

Market quotes roundup from historic trading session

Inter Harvester 103 3-8 Johns Manville 146 Kennecott 60 3-4 eeee Ward 66 1-8 U Central 44 1-2 Penn Railroad 41 Southern Railway 26 1-4 Stand. Oil of N J 67 1-4 Texas Corp 50 1-8 Virginia and Pacific 131 1-2 U S Steel 78 5-8 Woolworth 65 5-8.

Int. Harvester Johns Manville Kennecott Eeee Ward U ¥. Central Penn Railroad Southern Railway Stand. Oi N. J Texas Corp Vinion Pacific Steel Woolworth

Airport Program Expenditures Tied to Emergency Amendment

A fragment notes expenditures by the State Highway Commission exceeding a limit and discusses an amendment that would make the act an emergency measure with immediate effect.

State Highway Commission Iit

Christmas Concert by Local Chorus Inspires Deepened Appreciation

Rehearsals aim to boost children's love of music and deepen audience understanding of Christmas. The program includes carols from various eras performed by the Fifth and Sixth Grade Chorus, with members of the Girls' Glee Club and the audience invited to participate. The sequence features works such as Noel of the Shepherds, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, O Come All Ye Faithful, and Silent Night, with invocations and greetings by Rev. George Earle Owen and Garland R. Quarles.

Gram George Earle Owen Ministerial Association R. Quarles Praetorius Walsall Carol Brothers Girls’ Glee Club Prema Glee B. Alleluia Regger Neidl Gruber

Night Scene Mix of Choirs with Gruber and Mantire

A brief list describes a mixed chorus performing pieces by Hient Night and Gruber with Mantire Chorus. The note hints at a collaborative recital featuring multiple choral groups in a city venue.

Ing Hient Night Gruber Mntire

Mrs Sarah Dean Dies at Home in Stephens City

Mrs. Sarah Emma Dean wife of the late H B Dean died at home in Stephens City Virginia at 10 18. Born August 19 1860 in Fincastle she was daughter of the late Rev Alfred Duhrman. She lived in Washington D C before marriage March 2 1911 and remained in Stephens City. She is survived by a brother Upton N Duhrman a sister Miss Dorothy Kalb and a grand niece Elizabeth Ann Schulte. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at her home with Rev Snyder Alleman officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. Pallbearers from Trinity Lutheran Church Council.

Star City Sarah Emma Dean H. B. Dean Dean Homestead Stephens City Dean Alfred Duhrman Tion Duhrman Trinity Lutheran Chi Fincastle Washington, D. C Ore Trinity Lutheran Church Upton N. Duhrman Kens Cityles Dorothy Kalb Elizabeth Ann Schulte Snyder Alleman Green Hill Cemetery Church Council

Local Markets Daily Prices Note Patents and Bags

The Star reports local retail market prices with typographical caveats. Patent Brand pricing lists 98 lb bags and 12 24 and 12 lb bag options with per barrel rates, plus a Patent Brand 98 lb bag price of 6.95.

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Gas Based Oven Ventilation Improves Roasts

The text notes gas ventilation helps produce crisp juicy roasts by allowing excess moisture to escape for a better texture. It also mentions gas provides even heat for a wide range of baking temperatures to yield light evenly browned cakes pies and breads.

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