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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1938

Page

2

Col Roszel Delivers Talk At Handley on Lee Hero

Col B M Roszel spoke at Handley High School during the 131st anniversary events for General Robert E. Lee. He praised Lee as a gentleman soldier and Christian, noted Stonewall Jackson’s West Point near-miss, and urged reading works by Morris and Freeman. Prizes were awarded in art and poetry contests.

Eac U. D.C Thelma Spicer Ane Oakes Jean Baker Betsy Birmingham R. E Lee General Lee Carolyn Hoffman Elsie May Bursey Boyd Drug Store Quarles Glee Club Stephen Foster Col Roszel B .M. Roszel Handley Stonewall” Jackson West Point Lee Jackson Col. Roszer Robert E. Lee the Soldier General Morris Douglas Freeman

Final Cast Features Louise Miller and Riley Orchestra for Elks Benefit

The article lists performers for a community event featuring Kid Days and adults led by Louise Miller Colleen Swisher Genevieve Harman Elizabeth Rainsberger and others. Riley dance orchestra will provide music without charge with Bob Riley directing and a lineup of saxophones trumpets guitar drums and piano.

Louise Miller Colleen Swisher Genevieve Harman Elizabeth Rainsberger Pauline Ramacotti Louise Ensogna Jane Jolliffe Mary Chaplin Collee Cather Billie Pappas Charles Lillis Anna Bell Snyder Riley Bob Riley Riley Dance Orchestra

Illness Fatal To Mrs Rogers in Hagerstown

Mrs Alberta Rogers died in Hagerstown Maryland after years of illness. Widow of Jack Rogers she leaves four sons John Bruce Guy and Engers with families in California and Washington D C. Funeral services planned in Hagerstown with arrangements handled by local relatives.

Hagerstown Alberta Rogers Walnut Springs Winchester Jast Fall Jack Rogers John Bruce Guy California Engers Washington, D. C

Mrs. J. A. Parker Dies at Stephens City After Illness

Mrs. J A Parker wife of Squire Parker of near Stephens City died about 7 this morning from a heart ailment. She was in her 86th year and survived by her husband two daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday at 2 30 pm from the Venable residence.

J. A. Parker Squire Parker Stephens City Mrs. Parker Hardy County W. Va Joseph Mary Catherine Stickley Mr. Parker Winchester Frederick County Robert Hockman L. L. Hockman Claude Grove H. E. Shull Eugene Barr A. C. Boyer

Stock Market Slips On Noon Selling Wave Rail Indices Lead Losses

New York stock market trends show a noon driven decline with losses of 1 to 3 points in many issues and a broader retreat in rails and industries. Activity picks up to about 1,000,000 shares as deal volume broadens and low to mid price levels fluctuate across major names and utilities.

New York

Final Rites Held for Delmar Unger at St John’s Church

Final services were held yesterday at 2 o'clock from St John’s Church near Mount Williams for Delmar L Unger who died from a heart attack Sunday at his father's home near Stephens City. Rev E F Ashley of the Pentecostal Church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Richard Ashley Norwood Ashley Fenly Whitacre Morris Lake Wilbur Sellers and Roger Clevenger. A number of friends and relatives attended the funeral and grave services.

St. John’s Mount Williams Delmar L. Unger Stephens City E. F. Ashley Pentecostal Church Mr. Unger Richard Ashley Norwood Ashley Fenly Whitacre Morris Lake Wilbur Sellers Roger Clevenger

Evening Plane Winchester Postal Telegraph Service Ad

Postal Telegraph offers free service to receive the Evening Plane Winchester with prompt delivery and no charge for the delivery service.

Winchester

Death of Wm Carnell Emphasizes County Life

William Carnell 72 died at Memorial Hospital from paralysis and burns after being near a stove in Winchester Virginia Frederick County. He was a lifelong resident active in his church and known for selling evergreens at Christmas. Survived by wife son Glenn Carnell sister Mrs Catherine Shoemaker and brother Edward Funeral arrangements incomplete.

William Carnell Memorial Hospital Winchester Carnell Glenn Carnell Hagerstown Catherine Shoemaker Westernport Edward

Perry Will Is Recorded in City Clerk Office

The will of Josephine G. Perry is recorded with James Q. Perry as executor and James Oliver Perry as life beneficiary. The estate may be sold to cover debts, with equal shares to three children James Beverley Perry Marshall Baker Perry Myron Carlton Perry, and if needed passes to nieces and nephews. The Farmers and Merchants Bank relinquished its joint executor role.

Josephine G. Perry Clark M. Smith James Q. Perry James Oliver Perry James Beverley Perry Marshall Baker Perry Myron Carlton Perry Farmers and Merchants Bank

Grange Meeting Postponed in High View Virginia

The meeting of the subordinate Grange of High View Virginia scheduled for tomorrow evening is postponed to a later date due to the Pomona meeting set for the same night at Gravel Springs. A new date will be announced soon.

High View Pomona Gravel Springs

Grain futures slip as world outlook questions supplies

Chicago bids dip on wheat prices after an international committee warns of enormous supplies if current acreage yields normal output. Specialists dismiss the forecast as long range weather guesswork, while Chicago cash grain shows mixed prices in wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with regional variations.

Chicago International Wheat Committee International Committee Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain

Prize Poems Honor General Lee At Handley High School

Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded prizes for poems commemorating General Robert E. Lee's birthday at Handley High School. The verses praise Lee's devotion to Virginia and the South, urging patriotism and loyalty to the flag, with reflections on Lee as a beacon for youth.

Robert E. Lee Winchester Handley High School Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy General Robert E. Lee Lee

Prayer for Peace and Rebuilding the Southland

Almighty God we seek divine care to guard our souls and end the scourge of war. Let prejudice end, may we rebuild the Southland with no bitter thoughts, and learn to fail or conquer as a disciplined soldier.

Market Quotation Summary from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago

Baltimore reports steady to mixed grain and poultry prices with eggs unchanged. Livestock markets show cattle and hogs near steady, veal and calves mixed, sheep and lambs holding, with some declines noted for certain classes. Chicago hogs rise, cattle soft, veal strong, and sheep buyers cautious. Philadelphia lists poultry and butter ranges, with steady eggs and unchanged price levels across categories.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago

Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Prices Listed

The Star lists daily market prices for wholesale flour and farm feeds. Patent flour comes in 98, 48, 24, and 12 pound bags with per bushel prices ranging from 5.10 to 5.90. Eggs, shelled corn, oats, bran, middlings, and mixed feeds are priced by bag or unit, with various pack sizes noted.

Star

Cameron Indicted in Boy's Death and Other True Bills

Grand jury in Corporation Court indicted John H. Cameron for felonious wounding and killing of 9 year old James Corbin in a Christmas Eve truck incident. Also named were Laws and Lewis Ropinson for coal theft, Jason Lantz for forgery, and Zachariah McDaniel for assault with a weapon.

Corporation Grand Jury McDaniel John H. Cameron Corporation Court James Corbin Cameron Zachariah McDaniel R. W. Marple Marple Memorial Hospital

Patent Brand and Feed Prices Aligned in Local Listings

The listing shows various Patent Brand bag sizes priced per barrel and notes shelled corn, mixed feeds, and specialty birds feeds. Prices span from 5.60 to 6.40 for bagged starch foods and corn products, with other feeds ranging near 2.80 to 3.30 for assorted poultry and livestock foods.

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First Car Of Relief Apples Shipped South

The Winchester office of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation announced the first car of apples for the new purchase program rolled from Winchester to Purvis Mississippi. Shipments from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia will total about 100 cars this week destined mainly for southern points. A Winchester meeting of state committee chairs is planned for Friday January 21 to discuss prices and allotments for the week starting January 24. The program also considers drying apples for additional distribution.

Winchester Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Purvis Miss C. L. Robinson Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia Federal Surplus Commodiies Corporation Clark

Middletown Civic League Sets Debate on Administration Policies

A Middletown Civic League meeting tomorrow features a debate on whether administration policy toward business caused the recession. Able debaters lead two teams and a Winchester quartet will perform selections. the public is invited.

Middletown Civic League Winchester Quartet

Mirages and marvels in Virginia science notes

Virginia science notes explore mirages on highways caused by heated air refracting light. Frank Hawks speed lore covers fast birds and animals, from duck hawk to swallows, with speeds up to 180 mph. Other curiosities include caterpillar cake, air conditioning from Luray Caverns, and Virginia diamond reports with puzzling geology notes.

Virginia Frank L. Verwiebe Eastern Illinois State Teachers’ College Frank Hawks Frank South America Austin H. Clark Smithsonian Institution Washington Luray Caverns T. C. Northcott State Geological Department South Richmond Manchester Tazewell County New York Tazewell Old Dominion Oyeemvoerd

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