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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1938

Page

3

Deer hunting season cut short again by snow blanketing Shenandoah County

Old Man Winter halted deer hunting as snow fell forcing bans in Shenandoah and Frederick counties. Despite restrictions, several hunters bagged bucks including Hockman Jenkins and Locks while Roy Boyce wounded an 8 pointer later given to Jenkins. Three arrests reported for stamp and license violations.

Mar Shenandoah Elon D. Sheetz Shenandoah County F. W. Pingley Frederick County Hugh Hockman Lebanon Church Steve Jenkins Strasburg Howard Mellon Winchester John Locks Roy Boyce Clearbrook Jenkins Boyce Dr. E. W. Miller Wyatt Richards Paul Miller George Guthridge Ray Shenk Red Guthridge Shawnee Hunting Club Pingley Upper Vance’s Cove Charles Levi Clarke County John Crisman Edinburg National Forest Ranger Sheetz

Community Welfare Club Reports Year of Aid And Adoptions

The club lists 1 473 persons aided by caregivers removing from the master list. County citizens cared for 124 families and 477 individuals. In Winchester 230 families and 996 individuals were remembered. Baskets went to 11 county home inmates and gifts to seven Richmond Industrial School wards. There were 160 adoptions. Seventy five organizations and 1 500 children cooperated, with 40 women volunteering at headquarters.

Winchester Richmond Welfare Department

Car of Magnus Newcome Recovered Near Clarke County

The automobile of Magnus Newcome stolen in Winchester on Christmas Eve was recovered near Pierce's school in Clarke county yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Buckner has notified Frederick county authorities. The thief is unapprehended.

Berryville Magnus Newcome Winchester Pierce Clarke County Buckner Frederick County

The Big Ten of 1938's Events

The list compiles ten major topics from 1938 including the Munich Conference, New Deal setbacks, anti Semitism, a hurricane, Corrigan's flight, rearmament, war in China, recovery, a supposed Martian invasion, and the Whitney case.

Associated Press Munich Corrigan China Whitney Case

Pan American Conference Closes With Solidarity Declaration

At the closing ceremony of the eighth Pan American Conference the signing of a continental solidarity declaration against aggression was led by Narciso Garay of Panama in four languages. Foreign Minister Carlos Concha of Peru will speak at the final session, and Secretary Hull praised Alf M. Landon for his role.

Can Congress Narciso Garay Panama Carlos Concha Peru Oscar Benavides Hull Callaos Santa Maria New York United States Lima Landon Kansas

Christmas Disturbance Ends With Costs Paid

George Weblock, 50, visited Matilda Tigny on Christmas day and argued with her husband Squire Tigny and Reuben Hall. Matilda Tigny filed a disturbance charge. Trial Justice Rackley accepted a settlement with Weblock paying $4.25 costs and Tigny withdrawing the warrant.

Berryville George Weblock Matilda Tigny Squire Tigny Reuben Hall Rackley

Daily crossword puzzle across and down clues

Crossword clues list across and down with numbers and answer hints including gods, elements, and locations. clues cover diverse terms from neodymium to gallium, Egyptian deities to cities, and common words like beneath and blockhead.

Christmas Proves Orderly Day Here

Winchester authorities had little excitement during Christmas weekend. Fewer than six arrests were made and four cases were heard this morning. Garvin Walters Furman Braggs Frank Braggs and George Kreme jr were fined 15.25 each including costs for being drunk and disorderly.

Winchester Garvin Walters North Loudoun Furman Braggs Frank Braggs George Kremer, Jr South Loudoun

Market Quotation Highlights from Baltimore and Philadelphia

Market reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia on December 27 show dull to steady demand across produce and poultry. Prices span apples and potatoes with varied grades, poultry, butter, and eggs. U.S. 1s baskets, Fancy Delicious, and local regional items appear alongside live cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep price ranges and trends. Chicago quotes note steady to firm hogs and cattle with a strong opening for fat lambs.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia U. S Grimes U. S Starke Washington Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Chicago Livestock Chicago

Local Markets Report Flour Wholesale Prices

Markets note daily corrections and typographical error disclaimer. The Star records local wholesale market flour figures, indicating price movements from ten to fifteen cents in reported ranges.

Star

Chanters Brighten Christmas Eve With City Caroling

The Chanters in a Stuart Perry supplied truck with piano sang Christmas carols for shut ins and others requests. the group of about 30 under Floyd Haines then moved to Liberty Hall for a midnight Christmas supper.

Stuart Perry Floyd Haines Liberty Hall

Baldwin Sons Birth Celebrated in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs J B Baldwin of Browntown celebrate the birth of a son at Winchester Memorial hospital on December 21.

J. B. Baldwin Browntown Winchester Memorial Hospital

Athey Plea Bargain Halves DUI Charge to Reckless Driving

Berryville Virginia December 27 193? The Clarke Circuit Court settled George Athey’s case by reducing the charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated to reckless driving. He paid a $10 fine plus costs completing the compromise.

Berryville George Athey Clarke Circuit

Butter prices and trade notes from local markets

Fragmented OCR notes mention butter and dairy products with scattered prices and references to fowl and feed. The readable parts point to product names like butter and chick feed and indicate market activity, but details are unclear.

Stock Market Report from New York Dec 27

Victor Eubank reports a mixed session with most leading stocks down fractions and bonds and commodities narrowly mixed. Wheat and rubber futures rise slightly while London and European markets are quiet. Sterling dips 1/16 cent.

Victor Eubank New York London

Wheat and grain futures rise on European tension reports

Chicago traders push wheat prices higher amid reports of European political strain and Italy massing troops on the French Somaliland frontier. Closing prices show gains across wheat, corn and oats futures with soybeans mixed. Cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore markets lists several grain and seed prices as of December 27.

Chicago Italy French Somaliland United States Illinois Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Favorite Fowl Reunites With Mrs Alger Rooster Returns

Mrs E L Alger’s prized red rooster, missing from Millwood, returns after several days. Deputy Sheriff Robert Buckner had filed a warrant for a suspected rooster thief. Both blame public exposure for prompting the culprit to release the bird.

Berryville E. L. Alger Millwood Robert Buckner

New Guaranteed RIS Kidney and Bladder Treatment Ad

Suffering from night awakenings and low energy due to kidney and bladder issues is urged to try the new guaranteed RIS method. Trial treatment offered for 50 cents at Harris Cut-Rate Service Stores and Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia.

Harris Miller’s Drug Store Winchester Virginia

Fugitives Recaptured After Farmhouse Stop In Cold Chase

Two escaped prisoners are recaptured after seeking warmth at a George Cockerill farm scales house. Marion Brown 34 and Fred J Roberts 34 were seized as posse members cornered them during a Christmas night manhunt with over 100 officers and farmers. Robb nd Romao surrendered near Ralph Hickey farm while Phil Erwin and Paul Romano were already detained on narcotics and theft charges. Both Brown and Roberts suffered hypothermia injuries.

Foster May Omaha WOW Marion Brown Missouri State May Fred J. Roberts Nebraska Phil Erwin Missouri Paul Romano Douglas County George Cockerill Roberts Sedlack Jones Cockerill Scale House Brown Romano Ralph Hickey Erwin Hickey

Dance Funds Aid Diphtheria Clinic Through Auxiliary Ball

The Junior Hospital Auxiliary plans funds from its 1939 ball to continue the diphtheria clinic started five years ago. Since inception 477 children have been safeguarded. The clinic runs each October with doctors volunteering, serving preschool children through district nurses who obtain parental permission. Reservations for the Saturday Hotel George Washington dinner dance support the effort. contact Mrs John Steck Jr at 846.

Junior Hospital Winchester George Washington John Steck, Jr

Farms mortgaged share lowest in West Virginia and New Mexico

In 1935 West Virginia and New Mexico had less than 20 percent of farms mortgaged, compared with the national average of 34.5 percent.

West Virginia New Mexico United States

Worst To Come As Frigid Storm Hits East

Pittsburgh reports a severe winter blast with snow sleet and high winds across Pennsylvania. Forecasters warn the worst is ahead as Great Lakes and Ohio Valley systems drive snowbound roads, hundreds stranded, and transport disrupted along the Blairsville and Pittsburgh corridors.

Pennsylvania Great Lakes Ohio Valley Pittebinee

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