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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1936

Page

2

Truck Ban May Close Dirt Roads Under Rain

Virginia officials report continuing rain has dirt and secondary roads in bad shape. Route 30 between Central Garage and West Point is closed to loads over a ton. State Highway Commissioner Henry Shirley warns of possible truck bans on several roads to protect public routes as repairs could reach fifty thousand dollars.

Lipway Henry Ileyn Aeartle Central Garage West Point Shirley Shirl

Counter claims issued by fighting forces

An Ethiopian government communique from Addis Ababa claims several thousand Italians were killed in the Tembien region, while noting Italian advances and complete success for their forces. The report contrasts Ethiopian losses with Italian troop movements and new positions.

RCME Stef Addis Ababa Tembien

Decrees in A In Circuit Court and Appointments

Several decrees in A In Circuit Court list appointments and terms. Tavenner named surveyor of Frederick County for four years starting January 1 1936. Kline and Harper reappointed to the county electoral board with terms expiring February 28 1937 and February 28 1939. Jury commissioners for 1936 include Julian Steele W O Rear M C Garvin and J Richard. Inheritance taxes note the estate of the late Keyser and a $13.69 tax on the estate of Clarence Way who died March 3.

Philip" Williams A.t. ‘Tavenner Frederick County R A. Kline John W. Harper Kline Harper Julian. Steele O’rear M. C. Garvin J. Richard Keyser Clarence Way

Mrs McVicar To Address Leaguers

Mrs Henry W McVicar and her husband spent years in Mexico as missionaries and will share experiences and curios collected during his work This first hand account promises insight into the troubled country and will interest Epworth League members and Missionary Society friends at 6 30 pm on Market Street Methodist Church.

Epworth League Market Street Methodist Henry W. McVicar Mexico

Inventor Proposes Lie Detector Demonstration in Trenton

Dr William Moulton Marston of York arrives in Trenton to present the essential part of a lie detector, offering to demonstrate the device to Governor Harold G Hoffmann and discuss its use on Richard.

Trenton N. J William Moulton Marston York Harold G. Hoffman Richard Dr. Marston

Local social notes and weather impact in Virginia county

Virginis Roversee returned home after a central days period with yes near a. Maynard Brewer visited relatives including G L Rosier. Multiple family visits and illnesses noted along with a carbide plant explosion wreckage sighting. A deep snowstorm caused school closure and road drifts, halting mail service and forcing snow plow action.

Refuge area social notes and winter storm drift report

Refuge Virginia notes list visits by Elwood Ferabee family from Keyser and other locals including Mrs Eugene White and Mrs F H Ritenour. Visitors include Jesse Grim and Phil Bowman in Washington. Snow drifts have blocked roads for three days amid winter weather.

Refuge Elwood Ferabee Keyser W. Va Ferabee Eugene White F. H. Ritenour Jesse Grim Lloyds Dealer Kernstown Phil Bowman Monk Washington James Orndorff Jacob Thallers Winchester Sly Ce Mother Garland Bray John White Marvin White

White Post Notes Local Guests and Closures in January

White Post Virginia residents list visitors including Mr and Mrs Keene Updike Mr George Marlow and Rev Snyder Alleman. Schools in the county closed due to drifted roads as preparations continue for a hunting trip to Ireland and a Richmond page appointment.

White Post Keene D. Updike George Marlow Brucetown Moselle Gaunt Charles Kerns Hagerstown Sherman Maesmer Washington, D. C Snyder Alleman Stephens City Janie M. Lee Washington Edward B. Lee C. B. Lee Mebe Waters Leesburg Emmett Stuart Annie Caulston Daniel Caulston Memorial Hospital Broaddus Welch Anna Denny Miriam Adams Lynthburg Reba’ Riley Berryville Kate Dove Ronald Rowland Florida Rowland

Grimes Gleanings items include Bereavement in Welltown

Grimes Virginia and Augusta West Virginia social notes report Mr and Mrs Arthur Orndorff visiting relatives in Augusta West Virginia. Grief is expressed for the death of Miss Donna Finfrock at Welltown after a long illness. Mrs Olin Affleck of Winchester visited Grimes this week.

Grimes Arthur Orndorff Augusta W. Va Donna Finfrock Welltown Olin Affleck Winchester

Braithwaite Family News From Cross Junction Area

Cross Junction notes list visits and guests from Berkeley Springs Martinsburg Winchester Whitacre and Whitacre area families. Local social items include weddings and upcoming visits plus the Union Ladies Aid Society meeting at R G Braithwaite home with Mrs Braithwaite and Mrs Paul Braithwaite hosting.

Betty Braithwaite O. W. Dick Whitacre Virginia Peggy Anne Reynolds Martinsburg W. Va Floyd Luttrell Paul Braithwaite Viola Catlett Aegee Elmerark W. E. Edwards Albin C. V. Edwards Floyd Fletcher Winchester James Grove Gladys Stotler Union Ladies Aid Society R. G. Braithwaite Betty Jean Lewis J. 8. Braithwaite

Stephens City Notes roundup of local visits and events

Loring Staples visited his Martinsville parents in Stephens City over the weekend. Royce Weaver and family stayed with Mrs V7 J Sonner in Chambersburg. Frances Watson spent Friday in Washington on Norfolk. Howard March family visited the Carbaughs in Winchester. Frances Barr from Strasburg visited relatives Lemley. Many residents attended George Guard's funeral in New Market. Other gatherings included the Watsons hosting Lucas family and friends, Cadwalladers visiting, and Doggett returning from Culpeper after Basil Doggett's death. Nettie Carbaugh returned from Winchester trips. Ritenour family spent Sunday with friends, and Miss Maxine Ridgeway remained ill at home.

Stephens Ctr Loring Staples Martinsville Charles Staples Royce Weaver Chambersburg J. R. Sonner Frances Watson Washington, D. C Norfolk Howard March Howard, Jr Benny Barbara Jim Winchester H. M. Carbaugh Frances Barr Strasburg Gervis Lemley J. P. Carbaugh Hunter Carbaugh George Guard New Market Charles Watson Floyd Lucas Wesley Byrd Louise McLeod Mary Tewart Albin Cadwallader Margaret Jane Brisco Williams F. B. Cadwallader A. W. Doggett Culpeper

More Orders For Releases

More orders releasing processing taxes to mills were signed by Judge John Paul of the Western District Federal Court and will be entered at Harrisonburg. Attorneys left with the orders for Harrisonburg where money is impounded after securing them.

Roanoke John Paul Western District Federal Court Harrisonburg C. E. Gentry

Kipling Ashes Placed in Westminster Abbey

Rudyard Kipling was buried among England's literary figures. As the late King George V was carried to Westminster Hall, Kipling's ashes were reverently placed in the Abbey's poet's corner, a quiet final resting place among immortals of English letters.

London Rudyard Kipling George V Westminster Hall Kipling Westminster Abbey

Church Schedule Highlights for Red Bud and Valley

The item lists services and programs including Church News at 11 a.m. Valley with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. and Red Bud Sunday School at 2 p.m.

Christian Endeavor Valley Red Bud

Church Services Set With Union Observance

The Church of Christ schedules a 10 a.m. Bridable School service with Ray Wolford as superintendent followed by an 11 a.m worship and sermon Ebenez 1 Bible School at 2 p.m. with Wilbert Strother in charge and a 3 p.m. regular worship. union observance planned, all are invited.

Ebenez Bible School Wilbert Strother

Reliance United Brethren Church Local Services

Reliance United Brethren Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m led by Frank Shipe and Kay Christian Endeavor at 7 p m led by Louise Stickley. Sermons at 7 30 p m and 3 p m in Stephens City Ridings Chapel and Greenway weekly services with superintendents and presidents named.

H. B. Richardson Reliance Frank Shipe Christian Endeavor Louise Stickley Stephens City John Heartley Ridings Chapel Marvin Grim Garland Grim Greenway J. W. Haymaker Harry Sherman Dent

Salem Congregation Church Announces Services and Leadership

Salem congregation near Stephens City lists pastors Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev W L Riggleman. Sunday School at 10 a m led by Jonah Funkhouser, preaching first and third Sundays at 1 a m, prayer subject. Young People's meeting at 7 p m led by Flossie Fultz and Stewart O Rear. Come and worship with us.

Front Royal Pike Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jonah Funkhouser Peaching Flossie Fultz Stewart O’rear Salem Stephens City

Gainesboro M. E. Church Notice

Pastor C G Russell invites readers to Pine Grove and Old Bethel services with Sunday School at 10 a m and Epworth League at 7 p m Gainesboro services include Sunday School at 10 a m Epworth League at 7 p m everyone is invited

C. G. Russell Pine Grove Old Bethel Gainesboro

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Weekly Schedule

Rev Thomas Morgan presides as Brucetown Macedonia Welltown and Crums churches list Sunday school times 10 to 10:30 a m with J R Smith R R Duvall J H Ashwood and J O Hardesty as superintendents followed by worship and sermons at 10:30 to 11 a m Young People services and a 7:30 p m service noted. A devotional urging time for the timeless and to bring children to His school is included.

Thomas Morgan Brucetown—Church J. R. Smith Macedonia Church Burnt Factory—Church R. R. Duvall M. Stephenson J. H. Ashwood Welltown—Church G. T. Yeakley Crums—Church J. O. Hardesty Jesus

Opequon Group Presbyterian Church Services

The Opequon Group Presbyterian Church invites worship with Sunday School at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse at 10 a.m. led by F Estes Kline, superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. features a sermon by Rev Harry M Crim of Strasburg. pastor fills pulpit. Round Hill Sunday School at 10 a.m. J E Lupton, superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. by the pastor.

Allen Jones Cedar Cliff Vaucluse

Revival services headline West Frederick area church activity

Rev B F Spitzer preaches at Pleasant Grove at 9 45 Sunday School and Mount Hebron at 10 45 with a revival at Mt Olive Hayfield continuing through the week. The meeting shows clear signs of growth and attendees expect great things. You are invited.

B. F. Spitzer Pleasant Groe Mount Hebron Mt. Olive Hayfield

County Teachers Ask Legislature For More Money

The Frederick County Teachers Association met on Saturday January 11 1936 in the county court house auditorium and unanimously endorsed the report of a committee calling for passage of retirement and minimum education programs. They argued salaries were cut and school terms shortened while other state spending soared, urging funding to secure educational equality for 16 000 teachers and youth. Paul E Behrens of the association pressed for federal tobacco tax funds and road spending to support public schools.

Prederitk County Teachers Association County Court House Frederick County Teachers Association Virginia State Board of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction Paul E. Behrens Frederick County

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Services Listed

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate announces Sunday School at 10 a m with M. Glaize and J. B. Snapp as superintendents at St Johns Mt. Williams and Gravel Springs Star Tannery. Divine services at 11 a m and 3 p m with sermons by Rev. C. Be Seastroner and pastor. You are welcome to these services.

C. BE Seastroner Bethel Albin Glaize St. Johns Mt. Williams J. B. Snapp Gravel Springs Star Tannery Orndorff Divine Service St. James Zepp

Stephens City Church Schedule and Leaders

Stephens City charge with M E Church led by Rev Floyd M Lucas. World Club leader Evalee Galliford. Young people led by Richard. Preaching at Kernstown Church School 10 and 11. Refuge Church School 2 pm preaching 3 pm. Fairview Church School at 10.

Floyd M. Lucas Stephens City World Club Evalee Galliford Mim Richard Kernstown Refuge—Church Fairview

Galilee Church of Christ Bible School Sunday Report

Charles E B McVay Bible School Superintendent notes 10 a m Bible School followed by communion. In last Sunday's contest the Read led by Juanita Aleshire had the largest collection. Reds and Greens tied in attendance. Next Sunday an offering for state missions will be taken.

Charles EB. McVay Juanita Aleshire

Hutcheson Optimistic On New Land Use Plan

John R. Hutcheson, Virginia Extension director, addressed farmers and civic leaders praising the Agricultural Adjustment Act and Civilian Conservation Corps as best government programs for training leadership. He said trained army officials county agents and local volunteers will lead the Triple A effort and predicted farmers will succeed. The Frederick County agricultural planning meeting is set for tomorrow at 10 AM in the county courthouse.

John R. Hutcheson Virginia Hutcheson Civilian Conservation Corps Co. Co. C Frederick County County Court House

Eskimo Women Tattoo Foreheads Cheeks and Chin Custom

Eskimo women tattoo their foreheads cheeks and chin as a customary practice. The practice is noted as a traditional cultural mark within their community.

Gallant Defender and Phantom Empire at Palace Theatre Today

Charles Starrett and Joan Perry star in Gallant Defender at the Palace Theatre today only. Phantom Empire cartoon and Stars Of Tomorrow supplement the feature. John Wayne and Buck Jones headline Palace Saturday with The Dawn Rider and The Roaring West.

Charles Starrett Joan Perry Peter B. Kyne Palace Theatre John Wayne Buck Jones Palace

Public Sale of Desirable Frederick Co Farm Near Cross Junction

Joshua Place executor announces a public auction of the T. J. Place farm near Cross Junction Virginia about 283 acres with 160 cultivated acres 60 000 feet of timber and a ten room house. Sale Saturday at 11 A M in Winchester with terms one third cash and balance in two installments at 4 percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.

Frederick CO County Court House Winchester Virginia T. J. Place Cross Junction Joshua Place Devi Dunn & Duvall

Gales Menace Harbor Ships In Baltimore Bar

Northwest gales drove two vessels aground in the Baltimore bar. A 6000 ton Danish steamer named Omina was pushed into a bulkhead near the municipal ferry. another ship including the Boward bound for New York also ran aground amid the storm.

Baltimore Ovina New York

Sales Directory Jan 29 Sheriff sale entries and farm goods

Sheriff sale notices list lumber and wood on Mears farm at Baker Wholesale Building Cameron Street Winches and multiple farm stock and implements sales across Clarke County Virginia with dates Feb through Mar 1960 era entries naming buyers sellers and locations including White Post Swimley Station Berryville Millwood Long Branch Jefferson County and Pierce's School House.

Mears Baker Wholesale Cameron Street Winches W. E. Cather Woodstock J. L. Nethers White Hall Baker Hayfield A. C. Loy Strickler Berryville Pike Winchester G. M. Hurst Long Branch Millwood R. T. Hilleary Well B. V. Gore Clark Purcell Kurtz Butler R. T. Barton Apple Pie Ridge C. P. ‘Funkhouser Charles Fritz White Post Clarke County L. Jackson Swimley Station T. C Marcus Plotner Pierce R. N. Vorous Berryville Thomas West Jefferson County W. Va

AFL executive council orders Lewis CIO committee dissolved

Miami date shows the American Federation of Labor executive council demanding the John L. Lewis committee for industrial organization disband and cease to function immediately.

Miami Fla American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. McVicar Chambersville Virginis Roversee Maynard Brewer G. L. Rosier John McKeever Billy Lchester J. M. Fincham Sally Belle Pingley P. H. Ritter Martha Good Wolfe Roy Fisher R. L. Payne Wesley Anderson Near Virginia Rogers Raymond Bradfield W. W Brewer Dorothy Legge Round Hill Smith Catlett Loring Ritter Douglas Cea Tom Anderson Gore Lem Spaid Lucy Leight Aurs Bue Willey Middletown Intimore Eugene Davis Front Royal Mary Newcomb Stephens Church News Winchester U. B Church OF Christ Capon Bridible School Ray Wolford Reliance United Brethren Church Salem Congregation Church OF the M. E. Churcb South Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church SHE Opequon Group Presbyterian West Frederick A. B. Charge S. Clay Williams Clay Williams Tobacco Company NRA William A. Law Philadelphia Life Insurance Company American Bankers Association Greensboro N. C Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Galilee Welltown Road F. B. Sapp House West Virginia Griswold Indiana Vito Marcanton Arge Ruth Disy Hawks Holt Associated Press Hable’s Palace Galant Defender A. F. L. Council Lewis Batery Goodrich Electro-Pak Canada Gulf of Mex Goodrich HedroPad Cammertirecolanizing & Road Service Braddock & Boscawen Sts Douglas A Sale C. P. A N.Y Princess Republic Amherst & Boscawen Valley Ave Braddock Republic Oil. CO Piccadilly Rea O. K Shenandoah Motor Co
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