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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
5
In Madrid New Mexico a coal mining camp lights a nativity scene atop bleak hills. Each Christmas miners and their families pool wages to decorate and recall Bethlehem while recalling past disasters that claimed many lives, including 14 in 1932 and earlier deadly explosions dating back to 1896.
Grace Lutheran Church holds elaborately decorated Christmas Eve services tomorrow evening. A 10:45 prelude with chimes and an 11:00 procession by the Grace Church choir and Chanters precede the anthem The Birthday of the King. Rev. C Worthing ton Lowe will preach The Angels Christmas Hymn.
Early Christmas morning service at 7 o clock in Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. C Worthington Lowe of Grace Lutheran Church. The choir will perform an anthem and lead seasonally appropriate carols. Congregation invited to join in this worship.
The Sunday School of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas celebration at 7 this evening. William B. Wagner supervises the program and a children’s treat is planned as a featured part of the event.
Ohio figures react to Simeon Fess death with tributes noting his long public service. Fess, former president of Antioch College, led party ranks after 1928 keynote for Hoover and later chaired the Republican National Committee.
A cow was electrocuted in Smackover Arkansas after nibbling holly leaves and chewing the electric wire from a Christmas tree in a yard. The incident occurred at night in front of Harry Steffins' house.
The United Brethren Sunday School presents a two act musical lay When Santa Forgot The Mist s on Christmas night at 7 30 in the church main auditorium. Cast includes Granville Cather Mrs Wayne Omps Mrs Ora Bailey Dorothy Anderson Gladys Patton Gretchen Dorsey Nancy Gano Betty Patton Lou Ann Cather Smith Clyde Tinsman Ray Allen Carper and others with 13 girl chorus Snowflakes and Santa's Elves. Offering benefits the Church Orphanage at Quincy Pa. Directed by Mrs Wayne Omps Ruth Anna Anderson and Mrs Edwin Ritter.
Virginia official P. T. McCall Frazier of the Alcohol Beverage Control Board says he will support James H. Price for the Democratic nomination for governor. Frazier, longtime Democratic organizer, made the pledge after State Senator Robert O. Norris endorsed Price.
Frank Roosevelt remains at Massachusetts General Hospital with throat and sinus infections. Dr. Loring had said he could leave soon, but Dr Tobey now cautions against returning to Washington and plans a hospital Christmas dinner and celebration instead.
James A. Hig es of Charles Town and Appalachian Apples Inc reports a month touring Louisville Cincinnati and Charleston to organize grocers. They will use store decoration literature for special apple displays to raise consumption. Hig es found grocers supportive and better local fruit well regarded.
Attorney General Margiotti announced four officials of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co will be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter over the 1935 Gilberton mine disaster. The gas explosion killed 13 miners and injured 129.
Howard Stillman, 44, died in Ocala Florida after an 18 day burst of uncontrollable talking. Dr J L Chalker of Ocala Hospital said death ended the exhausted man's tongue an hour before his sister Miss Lucy Stillman arrived from New York where she was a missionary at sea in China.
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis warned shoppers to lock their cars after reports of thefts from vehicles. He stressed leaving purchases in a secured car to prevent loss and disappointment from stolen packages.
Washington December 23 A new push to pass legislation creating a Potomac Valley Authority modeled after the Tennessee Valley Authority will be offered in the next Congress by Representative John B Rankin Democrat of Mississippi The measure aims to develop power and other series of projects including navigation on the Potomac up to Cumberland Maryland in response to spring floods.
Centenary Reformed Church invites all to Christmas worship with Rev. Dr. L. Flickinger leading a Christmas Eve 11 PM service featuring adoration of the nativity and a Christmas greeting. The children’s program occurs at 6 30 PM on Christmas Day with music exercises and pageants to benefit orphans.
The directors of Middletown State Bank in Middletown Virginia declare a two percent dividend on capital stock payable January 1. Checks will be mailed to stockholders. This brings yearly total to four percent after a prior two percent payout last summer.
Akron sources say a brief auto production halt would be a welcome breather if limited to a month. Tire inventories are generally low and stocks must be rebuilt for spring and summer. If Detroit disruption ends within 30 days, impact here should be minor.
A sailor on furlough, 27 year old John Louck Jr., was found dead on northern Parkway in Baltimore. Police say he was struck by a hit and run driver.
Tuberculosis seal bonds sold by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce during the 1936 campaign were valued at 60 dollars. Andrew Bell, secretary, reported to Mrs. John Kater listing sales from Rotary Club 10 Kiwanis Clubs 9 or 10 Elks 10 American Legion Winchester Post 2123 VFW 5 and several local fire companies each at 5 dollars.
ENZELFELD Austria December 23 Two truckloads of Christmas mail arrived for Edward Duke of Windsor represented as wanting the world to forget him. Enzesfeld residents tried to grab stamps and envelopes would be destroyed after being opened at the castle where Edward was a guest. A Christmas tree stood in the town hall and local children offered small gifts. Edward's appearance at a community party was anticipated. Snow dotted distant hills.
Funeral services for John H Kendall a Winchester stonemason will be held at 3 o clock tomorrow from Jores funeral chapel on South Loudoun Street Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery The late Kendall died yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Vernie Shores in Martinsburg W Va He was 71 and survived by two sons Benjamin Kendall Maynard Kendall and two daughters Mrs Lonie B Johnson and Mrs Shores Readerset includes his Clarke County birth September 1865 and long residence in Winchester with his wife the late Mrs Lillie V Kendall who died years ago Pallbearers listed and conducted by Rev Emerson J Rohart of the First Brethren Church.
British soldiers guard the Church of the Nativity courtyard in Jerusalem as Christmas pageants approach amid scarce pilgrims and ongoing unrest in Palestine. Soldiers stand in lines near Franciscan and Greek monasteries while a six month strike ends amid sporadic violence.
The Dionne family gathers for Christmas with the quintuplets at home and relatives nearby. Mrs Dionne plans opening presents before dinner then the children play afterward with their siblings. Oliva is not allowed to sit at the table. Tourists cannot view the quintuplets on Christmas Day and Miss Simon Contin attends as a guest.
Mr Bell announced a city wide Christmas decorating contest with four grand prizes for residential zones and multiple smaller prizes. Merchants funding money and merchandise aim to boost home decorating as the Chamber of Commerce and city sponsor the effort.
Mildred, courted by Calvin, receives a vast basket of orchids after a chance encounter with an engineer. She grapples with jealousy and moneyed implications as she recalls a corsage from the Senior Hop and questions Calvin’s motives. He reassures with a country ride, and she confesses a longing for permanence.
Bell County Attorney Walter B. Smith issued warrants after Aloah Lee identified a car she believed held her older sister Vivian. Aloah initially thought Vivian eloping with a boyfriend named John Sewell of Middlesboro, but later feared a kidnapping as Vivian did not return.
The Fellowship Club expresses deep gratitude for overwhelming donations used to buy food for families. Many organizations and individuals contributed, enabling broad adoption of families this Christmas. The note wishes readers a merry Christmas and notes the joy of giving.
Two saved Miss Powell told Life Guard Jerry Halton of Santa Monica the tale of Brigg’s heroic bid to swim ashore for help. Shore looked close and he swam away from the boat into darkness. Hours passed before the Japanese fishing boat appeared and a skiff was lowered. Helen was revived after exposure and shock as the crew rescued her.
Auto workers threaten further inroads on car production unless disputes settle soon. Ford Motor Company begins producing its own brake parts after Kelsey-Henry supplied them. sit down strikes by United Automobile Workers affect the two Detroit plants.
In bitter cold front lines near El Escorial and Guadarrama, shells fall as civilians aid the militia with gifts from Madrid. Girls gather clothing, books, and shoes for distribu tion while soldiers receive cigarettes and cognac on Buena Noche. Relief funds in Valencia enable large food and tobacco parcels for Socialist forces.
Passports secured and officials resigned as President Gomez faced a Senate trial in Buenos Aires. Dr Domingo Macias reported resignations from state and communications secretaries while Gomez sought to attend as his own attorney or as a spectator. Palace aides expected a public declaration after the trial with proceedings slated around six this evening and a verdict unlikely before Thursday.
Chairman E A Crowl requests a $300 appropriation for the City Radio Commission to survey and eliminate remaining radio interference in Winchester Virginia. He notes past efforts cost $100 and involved Dr. Anderson Dr. Harris and Memorial Hospital to remove major X-ray machine sources and proposes hiring Tobe Duchman Engineering Co. or similar to complete the city wide survey.
In court the French aviatrix appeared briefly with smelling salts and was remanded to Holloway jail. Detective Inspector Hatherill of Scotland Yard presented the extradition warrant while officers were told to obtain extra papers. She was cautioned and said, I have nothing to say.
Baltimore market notes show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep moves with price ranges and loads, including USDA bids and declines. Philadelphia and Chicago reports list live poultry, dressed poultry, butter, eggs, and mixed feeds with price levels and market tone. Strong entities include Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, USDA, and various livestock categories.
Miller and Rosenberger pressed to raise the rate from 1.35 to 1.25 in a final bid joined by President Peyton Marshall and others. The budget will be published in detail this week enabling citizens to study the full fiscal program for the coming year. Officials noted a law requiring itemized publication of the tentative and 1936 budgets in parallel columns for easy comparison.
United States embassy received first direct assurance that all foreigners in the walled city of Sianfu are safe. Herman Swenson of Jersey City and George Pitch Jr. of Sianfu said the city was quiet and under control, with Nanking directing approaches and major transport lines.
Market bulletin lists staple commodity prices with bag weights and per hundred or per barrel rates. Entries include corn meal, various feeds, dairy items, poultry products, and butter with ranges and unit measures.
New York stock action showed uneven advances with fractions up. copper slipped from a peak since 1930 while rubber and grains rose. Foreign exchange opened with sterling up and franc steady as 2 p m quotes listed Am Can, Am Radiator, Am Smelters, Gen Electric, General Motors and others.
Chicago markets show wheat rising about two cents as world demand expectations grow and US Washington barter approval nudges prices higher. Cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore follows with No 2 hard wheat at 1.37 and No 2 red winter wheat in Baltimore at 1.41, while corn and soybeans hold to near recent levels.
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