This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
5
Front Royal Va January social update lists residents and guests from Washington Richmond Pittsburgh and New York. Ongoing visits include Miss Laura Boyd in Washington and Miss Winifred Golden visiting Mountain View. several travelers depart for California Pittsburgh and Norfolk after holidays.
Miss Louise Borden visits relatives in Richmond. Mr and Mrs Thurston Braman return home after holidays with relatives in Baltimore. Mr Frank Clarkes of Washington visits friends in Port Royal and Flint Hill. Miss Patsy Coe travels to Goshen to teach this session. Miss Susan Marshall goes to Washington to visit her sister and then to Florida.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock for James Milton Lawson age 87 of Front Royal. Survived by six children including Mrs Rudacille of Limeton and E S Lawson of Pittsburgh. one brother S C Lawson and sister Mrs Abelia Manuel. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery.
The January term of the Circuit Court of Warren County opens Monday January 6. Several misdemeanor trials are scheduled. The court will hear argument for a new trial on behalf of Wilbur F Trout who was convicted of manslaughter on December 18.
The Front Royal bowling squad hosts Martinsburg at Burke alleys with improved drives from Mr. Burke. The local team also faces Winchester on January 8 in Winchester.
The Carter Hall estate near Stephens City was confirmed sold by Judge Philip Williams in Frederick County Circuit Court. Robert K. Carter bought the property for 9600 dollars at the August 1 1935 sale, after a June sale failed to meet a 7200 dollar bid. The two tract parcels total about 146 acres including the historic mansion and 9.5 acres of woodland. Executor Herbert S. Larrick is to prepare a deed. The court deemed the price fair given postwar land peaks near 75 000 dollars.
Maryland officers Francis Funk and Frank Ritter returned from Cumberland after aiding in solving a Cumberland car theft. The car was found on Washington Street, taken to Eberts garage, with a Cumberland girl's pictures found. Police questioned the girl and several youths were placed under arrest. no local clues emerged.
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show cattle hogs and sheep trading with varied demand. Chicago hogs steady to firm with top around 9.70, cattle strong on choice types, lambs steady, bulls and cows mixed. Baltimore slow on steers with softer bids and mixed calf and hog activity. Prices quoted for regional grains and feeds also listed.
Local markets section notes daily accuracy but the Star disclaims responsibility for potential typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures and details before acting on any information.
A scanned list shows wholesale prices for feeds and farm goods including corn meal and scratch feed in various sack sizes, dairy feeds, middlings, and poultry items. It also notes prices for eggs, butter fat, creamery butter, and live stock items like young chickens, turkeys, sheep, and lambs with estimated rates per 100 pounds or per bag.
The Rev. Charles T. Herndon aged 78, longtime pastor of the Warrenton Baptist Church, died in his sleep of a heart ailment. He was found by family after they went to wake him.
The January 2 1936 stock session shows cautious optimism as most groups rise while aircraft and motor shares drop. Wheat and cotton advance, bonds firm, and currencies ease with the French franc near 6.62 cents and sterling around 4.93 dollars. Notable movers include Allied Chemical American Can American Radiator U S Steel and Standard Oil NY among others.
Chicago wheat led gains closing unsettled with May at 1.02 1/4 to 3/8. July and Sept spillovers, corn futures also higher, oats down then up, rye and barley mixed. Overseas buying and depleted Canadian supplies supported prices as cash grain markets in Chicago and Baltimore show firmer bids.
He came to Warrenton from Salem Virginia where he held a pastorate for many years and was regarded as a profound scholar. Mr Herndon was the son of the late Rev Thaddeus Herndon of Upper Fauquier county and educated at private schools then the University of Richmond. He is survived by his widow Miss Sallie Adams of Middleburg a son Thaddeus Herndon of Kingsport Tennessee and two sisters.
Samuel Ryder, 77, donor of the Ryder golf cap for United States and England professional competition, died suddenly today in a London hotel after contracting pneumonia. He presented the trophy in 1926 at St Albans for the American and British professional teams.
Washington reports Representative Zioncheck of Washington charged with being drunk and disorderly in an apartment lobby on New Year’s morning. He was ordered to appear for trial in police court Tuesday and listed his occupation as lawyer when booked.
Senator Robinson. Democratic leader. predicts passage of a cash bonus bill likely to gain executive approval. He says the measure would follow the Byrnes-Steiner proposal from last session, maturing adjusted service certificates in 1938, with current plans paying about 97 percent of ultimate value this month.
G H Pete Bostwick proves his skill beyond racing by performing daring ice steeplechase jumps described as perilous yet mastered by the gentleman jockey. The report highlights his versatile horse and ice sport feats.
Richmond January 2 The State Highway Department reports about 3 million dollars of road projects under the work relief plan will be under construction or let to contract by month’s end. Since the program began a few weeks ago contracts totaling about 1.25 million dollars have been awarded, with 500 thousand more to be gained from bids opened January 16.
Explosions and fires nationwide kill twenty people and injure ten. In Buffalo five die and five are injured after a cellar gas blast destroys a tenement. Chicago reports a father and two daughters dead in flames. Wilmington and Washington cases claim five lives. Rochester sees burns after an apartment fire, while Joliet reports three Black victims burned to death. Two firemen are overcome by smoke.
The British American Tobacco Company Ltd sues the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in federal court for 4 331 509 75 dollars claiming loss from an executive order demanding gold bullion surrender.
Miss Young of Philadelphia suggests a simple method to set wind curtains. Lay a sheet on the carpet pin the curtain to the sheet mark it then wash. Stretch the wet curtain and pin it to the sheet to fit the marks for best alignment.
The trustee acting under a 1921 deed of trust for W. M. Grady and wife will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on Wednesday January 29 1936 at 2 PM. The 8 acre 24 pole tract lies in Shawnee District about three miles west of Winchester with one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by bonds a deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneers C I Brumback and Herbert S Larrick.
County school offices announced closure of several schools including Stephens City Kernstown Bryarly Miller and Branson because ice coated roads made travel dangerous. Bus routes were limited or canceled and principals were told to discontinue today and tomorrow where advisable.
Grand jury testimony in Los Angeles reveals two mystery guests invited by Thelma Todd to a pre death cocktail party. Charles York identifies one guest as Lord Landsdowne while Roland West contradicts the claim saying neither York nor Landsdowne were the invitees.
Mrs. Mary Krasko, 20, survived after a revolver fired by her husband Anton, 21, accidentally discharged during a New Year’s celebration in Perth Amboy. The bullet hit her left breast but she is alive.
The court seeks forfeiture of Ray Hutzler’s $1,000 bond as bondsmen refuse payment. They contend Hutzler violated bond conditions, prompting the commonwealth attorney’s demand for payment.
Two persons drew fines in Police Court today. William Morrison of We en was fined $10.25 for being drunk and disorderly. George Es of Main Street was fined $10.25 for being pane.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.