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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1936

Page

5

Front Royal Lions Club dance contest awards top prize

In Front Royal Virginia the Lions Club amateur contest closed after two shows. Judges awarded first prize to Billy Johnson and Margie Boyd for a self taught dance routine, winning $10. Ernest Casarotti took second with a song, and Carolyn Rohr with Gloria Kibler earned third for a basketball tap number.

Front Royal Front Royal Lions Club Warren Rappahannock Billy Johnson Margie Boyd Ernest Casarotti Carolyn Rohr Gloria Kibler Claude A. Stokes Bryan Stokes William J. Farrell Leslie Hare Woodstock Shenandoah County Uncle Henry Lyle Roberts The Royal Troubadours Jimmy Doman

Randolph-Macon seniors elect officers in Virginia

The Randolph-Macon Academy senior class met Tuesday and chose Cadet Sergeant Raymond C. Crowe of Frostburg Maryland as president Cadet Corporal William Schoolfield of Pocomoke City Maryland as vice president Cadet Lieutenant Tee Dering of Moorefield Virginia as treasurer and Cadet Soratens Phineas Boyer of Alexandria as treasurer

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Raymond C. Crowe Frostburg William Schoolfield Pocomoke City Tee Dering Morganee Va Soratens Phineas 8. Boyer Alexandria

Cadet Swimmers To Meet A M A

Randolph-Macon Academy cadet swimmers set to host Augusta Military Academy for an inter-school meet Monday at Fort Defiance. The academy basketball team is scheduled to play Luray high school on the Randolph-Macon court tomorrow afternoon.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Luray High School Randolph Macon Academy Augusta Military Academy Fort Defiance Picard Hussong Patterson Earle Mulligan Reading J. Smith Sonjou Grauel

Lofton Rites Expected for Virginia Native in Brunswick

Arthur Joseph Lofton died about 11 o clock this morning at the home of his sister Mrs Martha Hargrave in Brunswick Maryland. He was 35, never married, and had suffered injuries from an automobile accident near Hagerstown five years ago. Born in Wardensville West Virginia he moved to Winchester as a youth and worked for Virginia Woolen Mills. The body will be brought to the city and laid at the home of his brother C G Lofton 257 Millwood avenue. Funeral services expected Sunday January 26 with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Only surviving siblings are C G Lofton and Mrs Martha Hargrave.

Arthur Joseph Lofton Martha Hargrave Brunswick Lofton Hagerstown Wardensville W. Va Winchester Virginia Woolen Mills C. G. Lofton Millwood Avenue Mount Hebron

House Approves Paying Farmers Aid Secured by AAA Funds

The House approved an appropriation of 296,185,000 dollars to pay benefits to farmers on contracts under the invalidated AAA prior to the January 6 Supreme Court decision.

Washington House Supreme Court

League Setstle Dispute Between Soviet Union and Uruguay

The League of Nations council adopted a resolution to settle the dispute arising from Uruguay charging the Soviet legation in Montevideo with directing subversive activities across South America. The move had support from both Soviet Russia and Uruguay.

League Geneva League of Nations Council Russia Uruguay Montevideo South America

Front Royal Social Notes and Local Visits

Front Royal residents and visitors are listed in a roundup of social calls. Mrs. Philip Egge and child returned to Washington after visiting relatives. Frank Walton and Miss Pet Renalds are noted travelers. many neighbors hosted gatherings and events at homes and inns.

Front Royal Philip Egge Washington Inlaw William C. Weaver Frank Walton Newport News D. M. Kipps Pet Renalds Mrs John Renalds

House Rejects Bonus Bill Veto Override Message Threat

President vetoes H. R. Bill 9870 to provide immediate payment of World War I adjusted service certificates and cancellation of unpaid interest on loans. He notes two changes from last year, including the shift to interest bearing bonds and a $263,000,000 addition in forgone interest, reaffirming unchanged convictions.

House of Representatives Congress Senate

Japan Cherry Trees for Boulevard in Fredericksburg

Two hundred Japanese flowering cherry trees will be donated by Ambassador Hiroshi Saito to Fredericksburg to plant along a Cherry Tree Memorial Boulevard linking the town to George Washington’s boyhood home. The trees, to be interspersed with American varieties, mark Washington’s 200th birth anniversary with Governor C herry and state officials invited to attend.

Fredericksburg George Washington Hirosi Saito United States Japan George Washington, Who Lived Here As A Boy and Young Man, and Ambassador Saito George Cheery General Assembly of Virginia Washington Rappahannock River King’s Highway State Highway Department Roosevelt

Rail Employee Crushed To Death In Petersburg Yards

Ernest Lee Quicke a 47 year old N. & W. Railway car inspector for 14 years was crushed under locomotive wheels in Petersburg Virginia yards. Coroner said no inquest would be held after the instant death with both legs severed and body mangled accompanied by a broken arm and severe scalp wounds.

Petersburg Ernest Lee Quicke N. & W. Railway E. L. McGill Quicke

Cadet Resigns After Secret West Point Wedding

Reinhold T. Schrein of Crete Nebraska resigns from the U S Military Academy at West Point after his wife Mrs Lucille Taylor Schrein disclosed a secret wedding three years earlier. Schrein, among the 12 top graduates, faced pressure to choose between his commission and his marriage.

Reinhold T. Schrein Crete Neb U. S. Military Academy West Point N. Y Schrein Lucille Taylor Schrein

Church of Christ Rural Charge Services Schedule

The Church of Christ rural charge led by Rev. J. Goode holds Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a.m. Ray Wolford to supervise. Worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Ebenezer Bible School at 2 p.m. Wilbert Strother presides. Regular worship follows at 3 p.m.

Church OF Christ Rural Charge Jy. Goode Capon Bridge—Bible School Ray Wolford Ebenezer—Bible School Wilbert Strother

Public Health Nurse Sought by Winchester Red Cross

Winchester Red Cross chapter met in City Hall to consider hiring a public health nurse for Frederick county. Miss Miriam Dailey urged school nursing maternity infant welfare home hygiene and disease prevention to curb deaths and improve Virginia’s maternal child health.

Winchester-Frederick County Red Cross Council Frederick County Walker McC. Bond Miriam A. Dailey National Headquarters Dailey Virginia

Dr Thompson To Meet Children Saturday Morning

Dr J L Thompson former director of the Redpath Chautauqua Hour for children will meet boys and girls at the Church of Christ Saturday morning at 9 oclock He will conduct Bible drills and tell one of his famous stories from real life

J. L. Thompson Redpath Chautauqua Hour Church of Christ

Winchester U B Circuit Church Schedule

Rev W B OBAUGH pastor Mt Pleasant Sunday School 10 am preaching 11 am Christian Endeavor 7 pm Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 am Christian Endeavor 7 pm Worship 7 30 pm Red Bud Sunday School 2 pm

W. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Red Bud

Infant Sixth in Line of British Throne

Infant Edward son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent born October 9 1935 is sixth in the line of succession after King Edward VII King George V and then Duke of York Princess Elizabeth Princess Margaret Rose Duke of Gloucester and Duke of Kent.

Prince Edward Duke and Duchess of Kent George V Edward VII Duke of York Elizabeth Margaret Rose Duke of Gloucester Duke of Kent

Markets Review of Livestock and Produce in Baltimore and Chicago

Baltimore markets show cattle weak with few light steers and cows at low prices while calves fetch 12 dollars for best veals and 6 to 11 for common types hogs rise about ten cents with various weight ranges. Chicago reports strong to higher hogs up to 10.70, cattle generally steady, calves weak, and lambs softer with demand cautious amid storm effects. Produce prices in Baltimore move mixed with crates of Florida potatoes and various feeds listed alongside egg mash and corn products.

Baltimore S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago U. 5S Dept. Agri

Local Markets and Wholesale Grain Prices Report

Market listings show wholesale and retail prices for flour and corn products, including Magnolia patent flour and Crystal brand bake goods. Prices cover bag sizes from 12 to 98 pounds, corn meal, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, and live stock values, with butter, veal, lambs, and hogs priced in current market terms.

Magnolia Cesacs

Grain market dips as European demand stays cautious

Chicago trading shows net wheat losses amid uncertain demand from Europe and Canada. May wheat closes near yesterday’s level with modest declines, while corn and oats move modestly, and provisions hold despite small shifts. Cash grain quotes list mixed wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, barley, and seeds with regional prices in Baltimore and Winchester markets.

Chicago Otis Chicago Cash Grain

Graziani Leads Italians into Neghelli Capital

Gen Rudolf Graziani personally led Italian troops into the capital of Neghelli, Ethiopia, amid a deserted stockaded village. The Italian victory at Deidei triggered Ethiopian panic and a hurried exodus, with interior houses left in disarray as Italians advanced.

Neghelli Ethiopia Mogadiscio Deidei

Stock market mixed as transfers reach 2.7 million shares

Erratic price moves marked the day with certain aircrafts mines and utilities in demand while rails steels and motors held small fractional gains. Foreign dealings opened with French and sterling gains as inflationary sentiment faded and profit taking showed in various groups. Selected stocks included Am Can Am Tel Tel Chrysler GE and Woolworth among others.

New York House al. Chem Can Tel & Tel A. T Beth Texas Corp UN. Pac U. 8

Damage suit continued over Shenandoah collision case

The damage suit of Irving Plauger of Shenandoah County against A. J. Novick Transfer Company in Shenandoah County Circuit Court at Woodstock was continued today. No new hearing date was set. Plauger seeks damages for his car after a collision with a Novick truck.

Irving Plauger Shenandoah County A. J. Novick Transfer Company Woodstock Plauger Novick

Gainesboro M E Church Services Slated

Pastor C G Russell leadsMorning and evening services at Pine Grove Old Bethel and Gainesboro churches with Sunday School at 10 a m at Pine Grove and Gainesboro, Epworth League at 7 p m, and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Everyone is invited.

C. G. Russell Pine Grove Old Bethel Gainesboro

Court Directs P N Bowers Estate Sale Ordered

As executor of the late Peyton N Bowers the Merchants National and Trust Company is ordered by Judge Philip Williams in Frederick county circuit court to sell the real estate of the deceased. The bank acts as special commissioner with a $2500 bond and the estate is to be divided among seven children. The properties include a dwelling at 525 Fairmont Avenue and another at 124 East Cork Street.

Peyton N. Bowers Ers and Merchants National and Trust Company Philip Williams Frederick County Bower Anna M. Bowers Fairmont Avenue Cork Street

Decree Orders Master Commissioner in Richard Estate Inquiry

The decree dated January 8 1936 appoints Burr P. Harrison as Master Commissioner to report on J E Richard dies seized real and personal property liens heirs and distributees and to settle sheriff accounts. Notice requires publication in Winchester Star and a public hearing February 8 1936 at 9 am to 5 pm in Winchester Virginia office No 22 Rouss A Winchester.

Paul W. Richard Burr P. Harrison J. Eh. Richard J. E. Richard J. B. Richard Harry L. McCann Frederick County Virginia Winchester Star Inchester Rouss Winchester B. P. Harrison

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