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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1936

Page

9

Pope Pius Aims for Easter as Illness Fails

Vatican reports Pope Pius XI remains bedbound with complications from age but plans to appear before Easter pilgrims in Rome. Attendants note his strengthening resolve to celebrate Holy Week while continuing conservative bed rest and daily prayer.

Vatican City Pope XI Mance St. Peter's Inia Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli Papal Mamanti Ysiclan Vatican Rome

Trappers Found Guilty in Middletown Case

Three men from Middletown Hufman Brum and Lawrence Dailey were found guilty by Trial Justice A J Tayvenner on steel trap violations and ordered to pay $3 costs each. Thirty day sentences on each charge were suspended Brumback received 30 days suspended for lacking a career license and $3 more costs. Game Warden F W Pingley plans further actions to curb trap violations.

A. J. Tayvenner A Hufman C. Brum Lawrence Dailey Middletown Brumback F. W. Pingley

Death removes Mrs. Florence Clayton McDonald

Mrs. Florence Clayton McDonald, wife of Joseph N. McDonald, dies at 39. Her sister in law Mrs. Albert L. Baker and Mrs. Eugene Branch plan to travel to Philadelphia tomorrow morning for the funeral in the afternoon. Mrs McDonald leaves her husband and a family of children.

Albert L. Baker Eugene Branch Philadelphia Florence Clayton McDonald Joseph N. McDonald

Three Men Die In Highway Fatality Continued Story

Police describe a deadly highway crash with three men killed after a vehicle struck a moving ambulance. Officers diverted traffic and warned oncoming cars as the death car allegedly struck multiple other vehicles at the scene.

Secrecade Lowery Scully R. E. Bayliss Wayne Omps Harry McCann Lloyd Williams Newlin Hook Affreck Bliss Affieck Bayliss Wil and Hinkins Mr. Affleck Iles Lowery

Navy and Army Seek Bigger 1937 Appropriations

Neutrality era planning targets at least equal to last Congress for Army and Navy budgets. Navy aims to complete treaty strength fleet by 1942 and start two battleships in 1937 with expanded air power and interior fleet upgrades. Army seeks mobility gains with more aircraft, mechanized gear, enlarged national guard and reserve. may exceed prior 572 million.

Navy Department Washington Army

Funeral Rites Held for Warren J. Jones

Warren J. Jones, 54, a Delaplane farmer in Fauquier county, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital after a heart ailment. Survived by widow Emma Lanham, three sons Vernon Richard and William, and daughter Hertha, the funeral was at 11 a.m. in Mount Carmel Church Clarke County with Rev. Clarence Lloyd officiating and interment beside the church. Pallbearers were George and Joseph Kent Lee and George Wright Reese Riley and Norman Tavenner.

Miller Affleck Robinson A Tapers North London Winchester J. B. Affleck Haiti Marine Corps Washington Kenilworth H. K. Thaw Affleck Braddock Street M. E. Church South Hubert Sydenstricker R. B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church George W. Stover Ee Coble A. W. Ashby Garnett Affleck, Jr Fred, II Phyliss G. Affleck R. B. Brown Sarah Zane Fire Company Newlin White Hall Frederick County Henry Newlin Hannah Newlin Theodore John William Henry Simon Newlin Hook David Hook Annie Cave Hook Paw Paw W. V Martinsburg Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Warren J. Jones Delaplane Fauquier County Memorial Hospital John Ww Bettie Johnson Jones Emma Lanham Vernon Richard William Jones Hertha Jones Mount Carmel Church Clarke County Clarence Lloyd George and Joseph Kent Lee George Wright Reese Riley Norman Tavenner

Churches In All Nations Packed At Christmas

Christmas celebrations spanned the globe from the Arctic to Madrid and Vienna with leaders and families observing the holiday. In the United States the first family gathered for Christmas Day, while tragedies struck in New Orleans and Asheville with deaths and injuries from fireworks and traffic chaos.

Associated Press Globe Arctic Tropics America Roosevelt Turkey Great Britain Duke Duchess of Kent Pius XI Bethlehem Edward Duke of Windsor Vienna Lindbergh Eng Spain Madrid Soviet Russia Moscow Genn Chiang Kai- Shek China Paris New Orleans South Asheville N. C

Towns Exodus From Lee to Chicago for Christmas Shopping

The entire population of Lee Michigan traveled to Chicago for Christmas shopping as transport failed to cope. Delegation leaders were Walter Petersen, 23, and Herbert Pearson, 26. Mayor Petersen recalled Lee once had 500 residents but rebuilt after a fire. now none remained. Walter and Herbert occupied every office they could conceive.

Chicago Lee, Mich Walter Petersen Herbert Pearson Petersen Walter Herbert

Stampede To Price Lee Bakers Increase Their Lead In League B Race

Three straight wins by Stampede over the Men’s A. C. widen the League B standings at the Health Center. Top scorers for the Bakers include Triplett 21 and Cobb 116 while Men’s A. C. leaders Mathews and Lamb each posted 120. Other clubs like Post Office and Retail Grocers skipped the opener.

Price Lee Bakers A. C Lee Powerse Lensue Bh Athletic Club Post Office Gulf and Jewish Club Bakers Triplett Denny Cobb Ichic Mathews Lamb Larrick Royal Arcanum Keenan Winegoryer Spates Lockhart French Scully Weems Grim Kibler Sencindiver White Merriner Lamp Texaco Bucher Sirbaugh Punkhouser Yerby

Chiang and allies land as tensions rise at Loyang airdrome

Chiang Kai-shek arrives in Nanking after a cautious air journey from Sianfu with Dr. Soong assisting. Reports say Chang left Loyang two hours earlier and may face a government council over his capture of Chiang and calls for Communist inclusion. Officials greet him at Ming Tomb airfield with a 5,000 cadet salute.

Marall Dr. Soong Loyang Chang Honan Sianfu Tokyo Chiang Marshal Japan Ming Tomb H. H. Kung Lin Wen

President Roosevelt Faces Budget Message For Relief Spending

The president intends to submit his budget message in the first week of January and is expected to recommend about 500 million dollars for relief spending for the remainder of the current fiscal year. He is not anticipated to include estimates for the next year's program.

Harry L. Hopkins Congress Ue Ag Roosevelt

France and Britain Press for Spanish Civil War Settlement

French and British diplomacy seeks to curb Spain’s civil war by pressuring Berlin Rome and Moscow for international arms and volunteer limits. Sources say Germany could receive a broader neutrality plan, with divisions of Reichswehr poised for action if ordered to Spain.

R-Ida Nye RND America Supreme Court Nce Bolivia Paraguay Hitler Francisco Arist Reichswehr France Great Britain Spain Berlin Rome Moscow Lisbon Noninternation Committee Germany

Palaces Show Two Westerns and Dionne Quintuplets

Hable's Palace presents Hoot Gibson and allies in The Last Outlaw and Powder Smoke Range at the Palace Theatre today. Buck Jones stars in The Phantom River. The Dionne Quintuplets in Reunion play Mon through Wed with a country doctor’s dramatic homecoming and a supporting Fox News reel.

Hoot Gibson Harry Carey Tom Tyler Henry B. Walthall Palace Theatre Buck Jones Dionne Palace Mon Jean Hersholt Rochelle Hudson Helen Vinson Slim Summerville Robert Kent Dorothy Peterson John Qualen Fox News

Christ Episcopal Church Service Notes

Christ Episcopal Church Boscawen Washington Streets led by Rev. Robt. B Nelson Rector. 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion. No Sunday School. Holy Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Topic Personality. No evening service.

Boscawen and Washington Sts Robt Nelson

Philadelphia Livestock Markets End Week With Mixed Moves

Philadelphia livestock reports note market closure for Christmas eve week end. Beef cattle and steers show modest to strong gains while hogs and sheep hold steady as buyers and commission merchants assess weekly action. Stronger demand for fat cattle and replacement stock supports prices, with several classes closing higher.

Philadelphia Haring Middie

Local Market Prices and Feed Components Noted

Local markets show crude price data with corn meal and mixed feed items listed. Entries include price notes like 7.20 per barrel near 7.30, plus various feed components such as corn meal brand items, dairy feed, cracked corn, and horse feed with limited readable figures.

Astme Markot Eevseees Atent Cerneees Erneree Serene Ewee

Grain futures and cash quotes from Chicago market

The report lists futures and cash quotations for wheat and other grains in Chicago at December dates. It notes high wheat futures since 1928 with prices for December and May contracts across wheat beans barley oats lard and bellies, including highs, lows and ranges for trading.

Chicago

Famous Bridge Hand Details by Charles Lochridge

Mr. Charles Lochridge is famed for quick perception of the only possible tracts. He sits South, deals, and offers a Christmas greeting to bridge lovers with a detailed hand explanation.

Charles &. Lochridge

Bridge as South Contends with Unlikely Victory

In a fragile contract South faces a near impossible 4 Hearts with spades led by East. The sequence sees dummy ruff diamonds and coordinate multiple entries, but the odds against success remain 15 to 1 as declarer attempts finesses and topples hearts and clubs to force a game.

East Declarer Dummy West South

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Pope Pius Mrs. McDonald Liams Ed Hinkins Mr. Lowery Ean Price A Byrd Wisecarver Arcanum Reagus National Pruit Baking Phrournvony United States Senate Senate Virginia Ecoalamns Copesary Richmonder Richmond T. McCall Frazier Bluefield Alcoholic Beverage Control Board John Q. Rhodes, Jr Louisa Mr. Price Snead Edwards General Assembly Frazier Thomas G. Burch Martinsville E. R. Combs Russell A. P. Staples Roanoke Peter Saunders Commonwealth H. Lester Hooker Patrick State Corporation Commission Lee Baking Ewer Chain Grace Arcanum Seaee Na’ A Pruit Eens A.C Ween Eneee Spell Grocess Eereteeeeewane Guth Club Eeenbaeee Pratt Rust National Fruit Il Lockhart Peewee Eseeres Evegerever Fincham Ully Wese Benderenee Rene Seer Lee Baking Johnson Weer Lunetor One Men's Athletic Club Belchie Crewmen Serene Pee Ceveveeees OS Hable’s Palace E.V. Shepard
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