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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1936

Page

2

Annual Report by County Agent Stine Installment Four

County agent notes 1934 1935 activity including community committees meetings contracts and base data. Orchard program details field demonstrations soil tests and fertilizer plots with cooperative credit work and relief agency assistance across Frederick County Virginia.

East-Central Growers Production Credit Association Strasburg Production Credit Association Farm Credit Administraon Strasburg

Transfers In County Realty Note On Recent Deeds

County Clerk records show several recent transfers: A M Hannum to Mrs E S Nicholson 104 acres in Back Creek district seven miles NW of Winchester with nominal consideration. A D Cather to C Luther Jenkin s 15 acres near Old Church for 450. W Welsh to Norman C Carper et ux house and 1 2 acre lot in Middletown nominal consideration. G Weaver and Harry trustees to R W Burts 71 acres along Ce

A. M. Hannum E. S.nicholson Back Creek Winchester A. D. Cather C. Luther Jenkins Old Church W. Welsh Norman C. Carper Middletown G. Weaver Harry Trustees

Property Transfers and Right of Way Actions

R W Buttsfield and spouse transfer 71 acres along Cedar Grove road to Warren Rappahannock Mortgage Corp for nominal consideration. Daniel E Hoyermale and spouse convey half an acre along Route 7 to Lester L DeHaven for 50 dollars. DeHaven then sells 2.20 acres to Commonwealth of Virginia for Route 7 widening and improvements.

R. W. Buttsfield Warren Rappahannock Mortgage Corporation Cedar Grove Daniel E. Hoyermale Lester L. DeHaven Commonwealth of Virginia

Ballot Mishap in Peabody City Council Race

A ballot left in the polling booth altered Peabody’s city council result with Laurence Lane winning by one vote over A Durkee. Had the ballot been cast correctly, a tie would have occurred. The miscast vote favored Durkee on the marked ballot.

Peabody Mass Laurence Lane Win A. Durkee Durkee

British Apple Market Still Is Well Supplied

The UK apple market shows ample supply with downward price trends on January 8 due to large surpluses held by jobbers and retailers. Oranges and grapefruit also plentiful, soft fruit imports rise from South Africa, and holiday sluggishness keeps demand muted amid light auction activity.

United Kingdom Fred A. Mots Fore Lowon South Africa London

Senator Huey Long Murder Theories Spark Louisiana Furor

Dr. C A Weiss claims in a letter to Gov. Allen that Huey Long was killed by his own bodyguards not by Weiss's son. The elder Weiss calls such claims political lies. Governor Allen declines to comment beyond promising speeches.

C. A. Weiss Huey P. Long Dr. Weiss Louisiana O. K. Allen

Snow and Cold Fail to Kill Insects Says Entomologist

C R Willey associate state entomologist warns that snow and freezing weather do not reduce soil hibernating insects. Farmers should not celebrate as pests will burrow deeper and emerge in spring. A sharp late spring freeze can reduce but not prevent infestations.

C. R. Willey

Four Youths Go To Chair Calmly For Killing Man

OSSINING N Y Jan 11 Four youths calmly went to the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison for the slaying of a New York policeman during a lug gage store holdup They entered the death chamber at 11 p m Newman Raymond Jr 21 was pronounced dead at 11 03 He was followed by Amerigo Angelin 20 Thomas Gil bride 20 and Ray Orley 21 Orley died at 11 18 The four men chatted with guards and smoked while awaiting execution Each hoped Governor Lehman would intervene and spare them The elder Raymond asked to accompany his son but the warden refused and said it was not proper

Ossining N. Y Sing Sing New York Newman Raymond, Jr Amerigo Angelin Thomas Gilbride Ray Orley Orley Lehman Newmar Raymond Alexandria Lewis E. Lawes Lawes Raymond Nelson Clark Clark Massachusetts

Positions Open With Marines

Vacancies exist in the U S Marine Corps for men aged 18 to 25 with two or three years of high school education. Preference to graduates. First enlistment height 5 6 to 6 2. Applicants provide character references. under 21 need parental consent. Apply at the Marine recruiting station room 10 old land office buildings Lag and Ests Washington.

U. S. Marine Corps U. S. Marine N. W Washington

Henry M. Baker Faces Judgment And Receivership

Frederick county court records show two recent decrees in the Henry M. Baker matter. A Loudoun county ruling awards $95 to Florence W. Baker for maintenance after Henry left the jurisdiction. A Frederick county decree appoints Allen and Howell Bond as joint receivers of the Baker estate with a $2,500 bond.

Circuit Court Frederick County Henry M. Baker J. R. H. Alexandria Loudoun County Florence W. Baker Henry Philip Williams Allen and Howell

Miss Winchester Rides To Work On Horseback

In Saugus Massachusetts Miss Dora Winchester runs a gasoline filling station two and a half miles from home and travels to work on her black saddle horse rather than by automobile train or trolley.

Saugus Mass Dora Winchester

Legionnaires Trip the Pole Climbers Twice in Bowling Night

In senior league action the Doughboys routed the Electricians two games to one, narrowing the gap to three games atop the standings. Gearing led with 353 total behind a 89 121 143 series, Brubaker top the Pole Climbers with 348, Halvosa posted 350 for three solid games.

Doughboys Electricians Maples Gearing Brubaker Halvosa Waugh N. Va Handley Eure Gates Eureaa Dake Joyce O’sullivan

Judge Way Halts AAA Processing Tax Payments

Judge Way ordered an end to further payments under the processing tax in Virginia pending Supreme Court rulings. He kept injunctions in place, noting impounded funds in Virginia courts and the Louisiana rice decision will guide next steps.

AAA Tate Court of Wes Virginia Roanoke Aud CO. H. Edwards Internal Revenue Collector's Office Bankhead Kerr-Smith W. L. Kirby Justice Department Supreme Court Way Judge Way Paul Rice

Judge Endorses Whip For Non-support Prisoner

Judge H P Beckenbach in Municipal Court advocates twenty lashes with a blacksnake whip before breakfast for a prisoner charged with non support. The remark reflects a harsh punishment proposed in the courtroom.

Youngstown, .C H. P. Beckenbach

Heiress sues mother over sterilization claim in San Francisco

Ann Cooper Hewitt 21, heiress, seeks 500000 damages from her mother Mrs Maryon Mc Carter and two doctors. The suit includes a photo of Dr Tilton E Tillman and Mrs Carter. Authorities probe threats against a nurse who testified. Hewitt says the sterilization was to control a 10000000 estate left by her father.

Ann Cooper Hewitt San Francisco Tilton E. Tillman Miss Hewitt Maryon McCarter

Rains Damage Virginia Country Roads Delays Projects

Virginia faces ongoing road damage as heavy rains slow dirt secondary roads and stall construction. Highway Commissioner Henry G. Shirley cites cold and wet weather hindering work and hopes for sun to resume hiring. He expects federal approval of a large project batch soon and bid advertising to follow, with only about one fifth of the annual program launched.

Virginia Henry G. Shirley States Shirley

World Day of Prayer Observed Across Faithful Gatherings

February 28 marked World Day of Prayer the first Friday in Lent with the theme On Earth Peace, Goodwill Toward Men. In over fifty countries Christians met in groups to reflect on Bear Ye One Another's Burdens and in the United States more than 275000 programs were used last year.

Gridders Lose $10 000 in Philadelphia Season

The Philadelphia Eagles NFL club reports a 10 000 dollar loss in operating this season due to wet weather affecting the last three games.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles National Football League

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