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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

2

Page Succeeds Howard as President of Central Relief for 1938

W Nelson Page will be president of the Winchester Central Relief Association succeeding D J Howard who is ineligible under by laws. Page formerly chaired the campaign directing a drive that raised 10700 toward a 10000 goal. A M Field is secretary and W A Baker treasurer with a varied board of directors listed. The annual campaign dates are set for March 17 with the year’s goal not yet fixed.

W. Nelson Page Winchester Central Relief Association Page D. J. Howard A. M. Field W. A. Baker R. T. Barton Eugene B. Cooper B .B. Dutton Clifford D. Grim Samuel Brooks Harold G. Brown James Miller Garland Quarles J. P. Arthur George Snarr M. D. Weaver Allen Hawthorne S. D. Preston

Interception of Christmas Club Check Leads to Sentences

Lewis Robinson colored was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to intercepting a Christmas Club check and spending funds on taxicabs and liquor. Philip Mackey alias Buddy Laws was fined five dollars and costs and given three months in jail. Jason Lantz pleaded guilty to forgery and received costs plus a suspended twelve month term.

Lewis Robinson Philip Williams Corporation Court Philip Mackey Buddy Laws W. B. Snider & Son Robinson Jason Lantz

Charter amendment moves Home of the Aged and Orphans office

The Home of the Aged and Orphans of the Baltimore Conference M E Church South Inc files an amendment to change its principal office from Woodstock Virginia to Winchester Virginia. The amendment certificate was granted by the State Corporation Commission after a directors meeting in Gaithersburg Maryland months earlier.

Home of the Aged and Orphans Baltmore Conference M. E. Church, South, Inc Woodstock Winchester State Corporation Commission Gaithersburg

Tonic Promises Red Cell Boost For Skin Health

A vintage health ad touts .5.S. Tonic as an internal remedy to restore red blood cells, aid weight gain, boost energy, strengthen nerves, and improve skin appearance. It claims scientific backing and urges readers to buy at drug stores for a healthier glow.

Rector Goodwin Resigns From Bruton Parish in Williamsburg

Dr. Goodwin, twice rector of Bruton Parish, submitted his resignation due to ill health. He led the 1902 08 restoration, aided John D. Rockefeller Jr. in Williamsburg, and helped fund the Colonial Capital restoration. The resignation takes effect around July 1.

Goodwin Bruton Williamsburg Bruton Parish John D. Rockfeller, Jr Virginia

Evening Star Delivery Service Notice

If you fail to receive your Evening Star in Winchester call Postal Telegraph. There is no charge for this service. Prompt delivery is promised.

Winchester

Whitacre to serve as page in House of Delegates

Sam N. Whitacre a 13 year old son of Frederick County's Commissioner of Revenue Lee N. Whitacre will serve as a page in the House of Delegates during the General Assembly session. He attends Gainesboro consolidated school and was appointed by E Blackburn Moore of Berryville who represents Clarke Frederick counties and Winchester city.

Sam N. Whitacre Frederick County Lee N. Whitacre General Assembly Young Whitacre Gainesboro Consolidated School House of Delegates E. Blackburn Moore Berryville Clarke Frederick Winchester

F F A Judging Plans Revised For National Contest

Virginia Future Farmers will join contestants from across the nation in five judging contests at the Kansas City national convention October 15 22. New features include separate dairy cattle classes for Holsteins Jerseys and Guernseys and a combined poultry judging and grading test with four classes of birds and 12 to 16 live fowls. The meat identification test expands to wholesale and retail cuts and quality placement.

Virginia Kansas City Dowell J. Howard

Market quotes carry mixed tone on grains and livestock

Market notes from Chicago and Baltimore show hogs steady to higher on weight and grade with mixed cow and steer demand. Philadelphia price lists reflect varied poultry and dairy values with steady butter and egg markets amid broad commodity shifts.

Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago Baltimore Livestock U. S

Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Prices

Local markets report correct daily figures though The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Short patent flour bags of 98 pounds priced at 5.60 per barrel.

Satrcchilder Uaawisasesnenee Star

Stock Market Report Rallies Before Profit Taking At Close

New York January 20 industrials rallied early with gains trimmed by profit taking as the market faded late. Trading remained slow with about 800000 shares changing hands after a day of mixed advances and tentative comebacks amid post Conference optimism between the President and industrial leaders.

New York Wall Street

Mrs. Olivia S. Grant Dies Near Berryville at 69

Olivia Sowers Grant widow of J Olin Grant of Martinsburg West Virginia died yesterday evening about 6 at her daughter’s home near Berryville Virginia. She had a large family with five sons three daughters and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 PM with burial in New Northern Cemetery Martinsburg.

Olivia Sowers Grant J. Olin Grant Martinsburg W. Va Walter Hardesty Berryville Clarke County George W Olivia Sowers Grant Berkeley County J. C. Erb Robert F. Sowers Edinburg David A J. Neill, Lees Harry S Roger E Rissler Charles Town Frank McKeachern Arlington Harry Marsh T. S. Swann Braddock Street M. E

Wheat prices jump on exports and moisture worry

Chicago reports a rally with wheat gaining up to 1 1/4 cents as North American exports to Europe increase. Basis for No 2 red wheat rose by as much as 2 cents. May price climbs to 95 3 4, with other grains showing gains and activity on corn oats soybeans rye.

Chicago North America Europe

Rights for Route 227 lands awarded in two condemnations

Damages totaling 1170.70 were granted for rights of way for the Stephens City Double Tollgate road project 1017 A under Route 227. Philip C Bowman and Lorraine Bowman receive 351.70, while Melvin K Sandy and Cora L Sandy obtain 819 for land required. Judge Philip Williams issued orders confirming the appraisal reports by commissioners Jolliffe Ramey Jolliffe and Ebert.

State Highway Department Stephens City Philip C Lorraine Bowman Melvin K. Sandy Cora L. Sandy Philip Williams C. C Brannon Frederick Circuit Court Joseph Jolliffe Leslie Ramey John Jolliffe E. W. Ebert

Tenant House Damaged By Fire Near Winchester

A tenant house on Hunter M. Stine’s farm north of Winchester on the Martinsburg turnpike burned this afternoon. The fire started in a flue and damaged the house from the first floor to the attic while a family was moving in and had only part of its belongings inside. no estimate of losses was given and local firefighters extinguished the stubborn blaze.

Hunter M. Stine Winchester Martinsburg

Fugitive Caught In Carolina Town

Martinsville Virginia sheriff says Porter Bryan of Lexington North Carolina, one of six escapees from Henry County jail on January 15, was captured in Lexington after a house breaking arrest. Bryan is 19.

Carolina Martinsville J. M. Davis Lexington N. C Porter Bryan Henry County Bryan Davis

Grain prices and market quotes from Baltimore and Winchester

Baltimore market notes list wheat at No. 2 red winter 1.01 per bushel on Jan 1 and domestic deliveries. Winchester reports wheat 97 cents per bushel and yellow corn at 60 cents per bushel with delivery at mill. Lard and bellies quoted for various delivery months.

Lard Bellies Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Farm Loan Stockholders Meet for 1938 Session

Clarke National Farm Loan Association will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the courthouse for the annual session. Directors will be elected and will name a president and secretary treasurer for 1938. Officers Walker Bond and E Erle Edwards are to report strong business results with Federal Land Bank representatives expected to attend. Current officers are Walker McC Bond president and W Erle Edwards secretary treasurer. directors are George P Kern W W Smallwood John B Bywaters and Holmes J Hardesty.

Sstockholders Co Clarke National Farm Loan Association Walker Bond E. Erle Edwards Federal Land Bank Walker McC. Bond W. Erle Edwards Mr. Bond George P. Kern W. W. Smallwood John B. Bywaters Holmes J. Hardesty

Frederick County archives move to new clerk's office

Bushels of early Frederick county records arrive for the Office of County Clerk C. C. Brannon. Assembly of 180 filing cabinets is under way supervised by R. E. Griffith. Once installed, officials will access court and agency records with ease, while hampers stored archives during construction.

Frederick County C. C. Brannon Board of Supervisors R. E. Griffith

Rotarians Hear Of Rail Problems From B&O Manager

M. W. Jones assistant manager of the Baltimore & Ohio Magazine outlined what was called the critical railroad situation. He argued railways should run their business with minimal government interference to meet competition eroding rail commerce. Guests at the Rotary Club meeting included J. G. Fosbrink J. J. Collins and E. H. Norris of the B&O line.

Rotary Club M. W. Jones Baltimore & Ohio Magazine White J. G. Fosbrink J. J. Collins Baltimore and Ohio E. H. Norris

Grubbs Will Is Placed On Record

The will of the late George W. Grubbs is recorded in the Cor poration Court clerk’s office. It directs $200 to Margaret L. Grubbs before debts and expenses, then divides the remainder equally among Margarette L. Grubbs, Granville L. Grubbs, Edith Sybil Unger, and Edna E. Haines, with Margarette L. Grubbs serving as administratrix.

George W. Grubbs Berryville Avenue Cc. C. Brannon Corporation Court Margaret L. Grubbs Margarette L. Grubbs Granville L. Grubbs Edith Sybil Unger Edna E. Haines

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