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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1935

Page

5

Local Family Notes and Holiday Guests in Front Royal

Front Royal residents share Christmas visits and hospital news. Little Miss Dorothy Cameron recovered from Memorial Hospital in Winchester and returned to her grandparents. Various locals including Mrs. Worthy Pomeroy, Mr. Ben Farringer, and Mr. Charles McClure host or visit relatives in Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and Rocky Mount during the holidays.

Front Royal Dorothy Cameron David Cameron Memorial Hospital Winchester Ash Lang Charles McClure Baltimore Washington C. Keyser Sperryville Lennie Fuqua John Edmonds

Christmas visits and illness notes from Riverton area

Miss Mary Parke Maddox of Marshall guest at Frank Gibb home. Frank Gibb Jr of Washington visited with his parents. Maudie Hines improves after George Washington hospital stay. Various local residents travel or host over Christmas, including Calverts in Riverton and Hoskins family visits.

Mary Parke Maddox Marshall Frank Gibb Frank Gibb, Jr Washington Frank Gibb, Sr

Extend Quota For Warren Work

Warren and Rappahannock counties expect an early restart of the Emergency Education program after a suspension since October 10. A NYA aided plan extends financial and personnel quotas to fund 24 students, with 14 white and 10 colored. 15 Warren residents and 9 from Rappahannock. Local offices seek work projects for youths 16 to 24 and request five adult education classes for 1936.

Front Royal Warren Rappahannock National Youth Administration NYA Warren County Richmond CCC

Students halt train advance on Nanking protest

Two thousand Chinese students halted their advance on Nanking when 70 miles from the capital aboard a commandeered train. Government threats of stern measures forced them to abandon the protest against Japanese aggression and the North China autonomy movement. Many headed back to Shanghai amid bitter weather and exposure.

Shanghai Nanking North China

Miss Lillie Lichliter Weds Arthur Costello in Quiet Christmas Ceremony

Miss Lillie Lichliter of Strasburg and Mr. Arthur Costello of Vaucluse married on Christmas Day at 3 pm in a simple ceremony at the bridegroom's parents home. The Rev. Allen Jones officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kilmer and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Costello of Martinsburg. The couple left for Martinsburg for a short wedding trip and will reside with the groom's parents after Saturday.

Lillie Lichliter Strasburg Arthur Costello Vaucluse Allen Jones Lawrence Kilmer Wilbur Costello Martinsburg W. Va Dickson Marietta Catherine Velma Arthur Golightly Boyce Fred Inskip William Costello Albert and Eston Charles Willis Dorothy Virginia Julian Williams Gretna Mary Catherine Albin Frank Costello Jas Adeline Claude Lawrence Edward Will Gordon Walter Lichliter William Lichliter Costello Mr. Costello Robert J. Costello

Loy Clem Wedding Announcement in Hagerstown

Marriage of Alson Loy of this city to Frances Clem of Front Royal. Ceremony held last Saturday December 21 in Hagerstown Maryland with Rev Paul Worthington of the Baptist Church officiating. Bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs William Clemard. Groom’s parents are Mr and MAX Edward Loy.

Alson Loy Frances Clem Front Royal Hagerstown Paul Worthington the Baptist Church William Clemard Loy Max. Edward Loy

Laval Seeks League Peace via Sanctions Amid Attacks

Laval addressed the chamber defending France's faithfulness to the League of Nations and urging strict sanctions to avert a European war. He argued the sanctions are hazardous yet essential to deter Germany and protect France, while stressing his war settlement efforts as faultless.

Laval Samuel Hoare Britain Blum France Chamber League of Nations League Germany

Six Die From Poisoned Liquor in Alquippa Toasts

In Alquippa Pennsylvania six people died after drinking liquor from a 15 gallon container during Christmas toasts. Police chemists analyzed the liquor today for poison traces as investigators note the victims included two women and four men from within a four block area.

Aliquippa

Ethiopian Delegation Authorized to Discuss Peace

Addis Ababa December 27 reports Reliable sources disclose the Ethiopian delegation to the League of Nations has been authorized to discuss peace.

Addis Ababa League of Nations

Duke York and Wrestler To Attend Thelma Todd Party

Duke York and a Hollywood wrestler known as Lord Lansdowne said to accompany Thelma Todd to a cocktail party on December 15. York told Chief Deputy D A Robert Stewart he delayed telling his story to avoid threats to his film career as the grand jury reopens its inquiry into Todd’s death.

Los Angeles Duke” York Hollywood Lord Lansdowne Thelma Todd York Robert P. Stewart

Tydings to Wed Eleanor Davies Cheesborough in Maryland

Washington report states Mrs. Eleanor Davies Cheesborough will marry Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Emlen Davies. The event follows recent marriage of her father Joseph Davies to Mrs. Edward F. Hutton.

Washington Eleanor Davies Cheesborough Millard Tydings Maryland Emlen Davies Cheesborough Joseph Davies Edward F. Hutton

Deep focus quakes linked to deep rock breaking

The Geological Society of America heard from Andrew Leith and J. A. Sharpe that about 10 percent of the world s worst earthquakes originate from rocks fractured more than 400 miles below the surface. They cited multiple causes for this deep origin mechanism.

New York Geological Society of America Andrew Leith J. A. Sharpe

Markets report from Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia

Livestock and produce markets show mixed movements with cattle and veal prices firm to higher in Baltimore, hogs steady to down on heavier weights, and sheep limited. Chicago hogs and cattle ranges mirror slow demand, while Philadelphia eggs and butter prices hold steady with commodity quotes and assorted feed items listed.

Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agric Chicago Dept. Agric Philadelphia U. S

Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Prices Listed

Local wholesale and retail flour prices shown include patent and 98 lb bags with per barrel rates. Prices span 12 to 48 pound bag weights, plus assorted feed and butterfat figures for dairy, poultry and cattle products, with scattered OCR gaps yet readable figures for 12 to 48 pound bundles and some individual bag prices.

Eveeeneres Eessee Kasco Aesea Lee BO Sladent Bercseseeven Essecas

Market in Stocks and Commodities Climb Slowly in Mixed Session

New York traders faced cautious action with mining and specialty issues aiding the day while profit taking in air craft and other sectors kept gains modest. Bond market steady, cotton steady to higher, foreign exchange unsettled as Laval crisis unfolds. Top quotes include Allied Chemical 151 1 2, American Can 135 1 2, General Electric 37 3 8, U S Steel 46 3 4, Union Pacific 107 1 2, Woolworth 64.

New York Laval France The Stock Exchange Allied Chemical American Can American Radiator American Smelters American Tel. & Tel American Woolen Arch Topeka & S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Gas of N. Y Corn Products General Electric General Motors

Grain quotations and cash markets across Chicago and Baltimore

Chicago and Baltimore report closing grain prices with Dec and May futures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley. Cash Wheat No 2 red around 1.10 at Chicago. Yellow and White corn traded around 60 cents. Baltimore lists No 2 red winter wheat at 98.5 cents. All quotes reflect mill deliveries.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Mrs M E Clowser Dies at Home of Her Son

Mrs Mary E Clowser widow of W A Clowser died early today at her son Clarence W Clowsers home 343 Fairview avenue after a long illness from complications She was born June 3 1867 at High View West Virginia and survived by nine children including Clarence W and Mabel Hamilton Also surviving are two brothers a sister 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Friends meet at Clarence Clowsers home Sunday at 12 30 for a brief service The cortege will go to St Johns Lutheran Church Mount Williams for services at 1 30 Burial at the Mount Williams cemetery officiated by Rev C H Anderson Pallbearers named

Mary E. Clowser W. A. Clowser Clarence W. Clowser Fairview Avenue Clowser Joseph and Margaret Anderson High View W. Va Hampshire County Henry Clowser William Hollis Clowser Mount Williams Walter Winchester Leslie Berkeley Springs Clarence W This City N. C. Williams Joseph Paul Lewis C. Clowser Mabel Hamilton Washington, D. C Lewis Anderson Rehersburg Edward Anderson Delle Largent St. John’s Lutheran Church C. H. Anderson George Jenkins Harvey Grubbs William Heckrote Joseph Reed Bruce Lineburg Mr. McKee

Abducted Girl Freed After Nebraska Kidnapping

Miss Marjorie Boggs an 18 year old Lexington waitress was abducted by two gunmen who robbed her companion and released near Elm Creek Nebraska this morning she appears unhurt.

Kearney Neb Marjorie Boggs Lexington Elm Creek

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