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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1938

Page

2

Bell Plans New TwoStory Building After Fire

Mr. Bell the owner said he hopes to start reconstruction of the Bell building at Loudoun and Boscawen after insurance approval. Walls appear sound, with only possible front-wall questions. A street widening discussion involves local officials and civic groups seeking a special council session.

Mr. Bell Bell Loudoun Boscawen Street Betsy Ian MacCallum Finance Committee

Pneumonia Fatal for Young County Resident

Clarence B. Cochran 27 died at his Lamps area home Frederick County after a pneumonia illness. Survived by his mother Mrs Pearl Cochran a sister Mrs John Cammer and grandmother Mrs Aice Cochran born October 29. Funeral tomorrow at 1 pm Jones Funeral Home then Lamps United Brethren Church with Rev Switzer officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers named Joy Roe Holmes Rosenberger Edward Perry Woodrow Perry Herman Adams Cecil Renner.

Clarence B. Cochran Pearl Cochran Lamps Frederick County United Brethren Church Cochran John Cammer Aice Cochran Jones Funeral Home Lamps United Brethren’ Church Mr. Switzer Joy Roe Holmes Rosenberger Edward and Woodrow Perry Herman Adams Cecil Renner

Six Point Welfare Plan Outlined By D. J. Howard

D J Howard president of the Central Relief Association presents a six point program to guide needs assessment centralization of funds and service evaluation. The 1937 budget totaled 23800 with 2400 donors raising 10700 71 and 52 private and 42 WPA jobs created. He praises key aides and urges ongoing focus on child welfare rehabilitation and employment through local industries and agencies.

D. J. Howard Central Relief Association Star Howard The Central Relief Association of Winchester City Welfare Juvenile Court Wester

S V A to Meet Massanutten In Woodstock Showdown

Shenandoah Valley Academy led by Coach Jack Hodgson faces Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock at 8 15 PM with Strandwitz at center, Wojtkiewicz and Harper at guard, and Stuckey and Brewer or Jones at forward. Cadets play Augusta Military Academy Monday at Fort Defiance Virginia.

Jack Hodgson Shenandoah Valley Academy Quint Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock Hilltoppers Strandwitz Wojtkiewicz Harper Stuckey

Elk Minstrel Show Tickets On Sale At Capitol Theatre

Tickets for the Elk Club Charity Minstrel Show go on sale this morning at local outlets in Winchester. An over 100 member cast directed by Patrick Meaney will perform next Friday afternoon and night at the Capitol Theatre with acts from the John B. Rogers Production Co. and features like the Big Apple dance. Tickets start at 35 cents for the matinee and are available now at Soda Shop Young Men's Sports Drug Store and H Cillan and Son. Buy early for best seats.

Elks Club Capitol Theatre Sport H. Cillan and Son Winchester Patrick Meaney John B. Rogers Production Co Meaney Columbia S. C Dorothy Ewings

Newly Elected Officers Named At C and S Bank Meeting

The Commercial and Savings Bank directors held their first weekly meeting and swore in officers. President Herbert S. Larrick. vice president H C Sheetz. cashier John S Sloat. assistant cashier Harold R Edwards. clerical staff Sadie Hamrick Carl Brown Harold Rowe Frances Trimble John Gano D M Reardon. custodian Runner Hunter Davidson. New directors include Charles R Anderson H C Sheetz J Henry Moling Sr Fred S Boyd Philip Klompus E A Humston Howell M Bond George H Eagle Herbert S Larrick Joseph H Funkhouser R Bruce Slonaker E H Steele Clark M Smith Charles A Pine John I Sloat John W Rosenberger. Smith and Pine replace two recently deceased directors.

The Commercial and Savings Bank Banking House Herbert S. Larrick H. C. Sheetz John S. Sloat Fred A. Crisman Harold R. Edwards Sadie Hamrick Carl Brown Harold Rowe Frances Trimble John Gano D. M. Reardon Hunter Davidson Charles R. Anderson J. Henry Moling, Sr Fred S. Boyd Philip Klompus E. A. Humston Howell M. Bond George H. Eagle Joseph H. Funkhouser R. Bruce Sl

Wild Panther Defies Frederick County Nimrods in Virginia

In Rock Enon Springs Virginia residents report a North American panther eluding Frederick County hunters and attacking dogs. Game hunter Lineberg saw the animal on a ridge slope and its presence forces families to stay indoors amid armed vigilance and fear in Great North Mountain region.

Rock Enon Springs Frederick County Line- Dore

Market Report Covers Livestock And Produce Prices

Baltimore and Chicago livestock lists show cattle hogs and sheep with steady or mixed demand. Prices vary by weight, with steers near 7.75 and hogs around 8.35 to 9.35 for top weights. Philadelphia poultry rates also listed for fowls and broilers.

Baltimore Grimes Baltimore Livestock U. S Chicago Philadelphia

Utilities Lift Stocks After Mixed Day on Roosevelt Signals

New York trading saw utilities rally from early losses amid optimism from Roosevelt’s press remarks and easing French tensions. The market posted mostly small gains and moderate losses with light volume about 900,000 shares as high grade bonds revived and commodity prices remained uneven."}

New York Roosevelt

Local Markets and Flour Prices Narrative

Local markets list wholesale flour offerings with patent brand options and bag weights. Prices range from 5.10 to 6.90 per barrel, covering 12 to 98 pound bag specifications, reflecting typical daily market notation.

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Wheat and grain quotations drift as prices fall

Kansas dust storms fail to lift prices in Chicago grain pit as sellers dominate. Reported crop condition declines and forecasts point to weeks before the growing period begins, with weather conditions unlikely to influence markets soon.

Chicago Kansas

Large Crowd Attends Rural-Urban Banquet at George Washington Hotel

Dusty Miller of Wilmington Ohio delivered a witty address at one of the era's largest Rural-Urban banquet crowds held at the George Washington Hotel. Lions Rotary and Kiwanis leaders welcomed visitors while Reverend McGavock and Ronald Wilson gave invocations and benediction. The event highlighted civic unity and optimistic views on American life with a packed dining room and a festive menu.

George Washington Hotel Dusty Miller Wilmington Ohio E. 8. McGavock Lions Club All Star America J. P. Arthur Rotary P. G. Ireland The Lions C.A. Robinson Kiwanis J. H. Funkhouser Miller Ronald Wilson Rotary Club I. Pred Stine C. I. Brumback Harry McCann Jonas Chamberlin Frederick County

Debaters Plan Navy Enlargement Question

The Middletown Community League schedules a Thursday debate on January 20 examining if Congress should authorize President Roosevelt's naval expansion. County speakers include N B Fout J D Luttrell and N C Williams for the affirmative and J B Snapp J W Larrick and W F Luttrell for the negative. A Winchester quartet will provide music.

Middletown Community League Roosevelt U. S. Navy Congress N. B. Fout J. D. Lutetrell N. C. Williams J. B. Snapp J. W. Larrick W. F. Luttrell Winchester

Prayer Service At The Centenary Church Tonight

Tonight the annual week of prayer continues at Centenary Reformed Church at 7 30 with Rev Norman A Uphouse of First Brethren Church as speaker Devotions led by Rev Dr B Le Flickinger Last night the service was at Church of Christ Cork Street with Rev Charles H Funk leading devotions and Rev Robert A Whitten delivering the sermon.

Centenary Reformed Church Norman A. Uphouse First Brethren Church le Flickinger Church of Christ On West Cork Street Charles H. Funk Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church de Worthington Lowe Grace Lutheran Church

Grain futures and cash prices drop across Chicago market

Chicago wheat, corn, oats and rye futures close mixed with declines led by wheat while cash grain in Chicago shows No. 2 red winter wheat at 1.01 per bushel and yellow corn around 60 cents. Baltimore wheat at unity 1.01 and Winchester corn at 60 cents per bushel reflect regional pricing.

Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain Market

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