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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1939

Page

9

Market Quotations From Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets

Market reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia dated January 27 show mixed demand for poultry and eggs with light receipts. Prices for fowls, turkeys, capons, ducks, geese, and roasters are listed, followed by dairy and egg figures and hog, cattle, and sheep quotes. Chicago livestock prices reveal firm lambs and steady cattle with high hog demand and lower receipts.

Baltimore Fewls Island Plymouth Rocks Northwestern Chicago Livestock Chicago Sm Og

Stock Market Report from New York Declines and Recovery

Stock market maneuvered through a choppy session with early gains fading into mixed closes. Leaders recovered 1 to 4 points, bonds and overseas liquidity influence improved, while widespread liquidation remained a risk amid last September's losses.

New York Eaoe Mike Demeek

Wheat and grain quotations edge higher in quiet session

Futures and cash grain prices show small gains as trading hesitancy persists ahead of major speeches. Wheat bids ranged with Mar at 69 1 2 to 69 3 4, oats and corn mixed, soybeans at 82, rye around 46 1 2, while milling demand and export subsidies supported buying. Local markets in Baltimore and Winchester list varied spot prices for wheat and corn deliveries at mills.

Aew Corti Mer Illinois Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Mil

Trio of killers die in electric chair in Ossining

Five men convicted of the 1937 killing of Detective Foley on New York's Second Avenue faced clemency actions. Joseph O Loughlin 24 Arthur Friedman 22 and Dominic Guariglia 19 were executed after Lehman denied clemency. Philip Chaleff 27 and Isidore Zimmerman ? reprieved on insulin treatment.

Ossining N. Y New York Herbert H. Lehman Joseph O'Loughlin Bob Robert Elliott Arthur Friedman Dominic Guariglia O'Loughlin Guariglia Friedman Philip Chaleff Insulin Vice Isidore Zimmerman Michael J. Foley Second Avenue Lower East Side Lehman Chaleft Zimmerman

Final Rites Held At Mt. Williams For Floyd Miller

Floyd D. Miller 39 of Berryville died Sunday near Washington while under treatment for fatal complications. Funeral services were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church Mt. Williams with Rev. W O Luttrell and Rev. George Waters officiating. Pallbearers were Clarke county residents plus two Washington, DC men. He is survived by wife Lelia Payne and three children Donna, Peggy and Osborne, plus his mother and several siblings.

Berryville Floyd D. Miller Washington St. John’s Lutheran Church Mt. Williams W. O. Luttrell George Waters Miller George Ramsburg Cecil Haines Milton Payne Mervin Carlyle Clarke County Howard Allemony Roscoe O'Flaherty Washington, D. C Alice Miller Arthur Miller Win Chester Lelia Payne Donna Peggy Osborne Mr. Miller

British gratitude for help locate Cavalier flying boat

The British government thanked the United States for exceptional aid in locating the Imperial Airways flying boat Cavalier. The craft was forced down on the Atlantic. casualties occurred with several lives lost and ten survivors.

Washington United Stator Guard Imperial Airways Cavalier Atlantic Ocean

Bunker Hill Pastor Preaches on The Sufferer's Trial

H M Amoss leads services across the circuit Sunday with Ger rardstown at 10 a m before Sunday School Bunker Hill at 11 a m and White Hall at 7 45 p m a Low League He will preach on The Sufferer's Trial dramatizing the Book of Job

Bunker Hill Methodist Episcopal Circuit H. M. Amoss Gerrardstown Bunker Hill White Hall

Frederick M. E. Church South Service Schedule

Frederick M. E. Church South led by Pastor George L. Waters offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Carp ers Valley follows with 2 p.m. Sunday School and 3 p.m. preaching. Round Hill holds 10 a.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Relief, Paxton and Lamp's.

Frederick M. E. Church South George L. Waters Macedonia Carpers Valley Round Hill Relief Paxton and Lamp’s Opequon Group Presbyterian E. Summers McGavock Opequon Burnt Church Hedgesville M. E L. D. Tabler Chestnut Grove Shockeysville Ganotown

Public Auction at Pete Hamman Farm Near Winchester

Sale begins 10 o clock Saturday January 28 on Sen Seney Road two and one half miles east of Winchester listing two work horses five milch cows one with calf a broad sow and pigs farming implements a DeLaval separator furniture and household items cash terms Hoy C Smith Coleman Dunn Auctioneer January 25 1931

Pete Hamman Senseney Road Winchester Hoy C. Smith Coleman Dunn Auct

Miss Cooper Open Letter Attacks Church Leaders over Debts

Nannie O Cooper writes an open letter criticizing the Virginia Synod and church leaders in Winchester over the deposition of Rev. Lowe. She accuses officials of mishandling finances, shedding members, and failing to honor vows, noting prior debts reduced and gifts lost. She laments how actions harmed the congregation and faith.

Virginia Synod Lowe George Bowers Winchester

Senators Decide on Restoring WPA Jobs Amid Telegram Campaign

Senators debated an $825 million WPA appropriation as telegrams urged support. Bullets urged contacting senators with a 25 cent telegram to protest WPA job cuts. WPA administrator Col Harrington said he had no knowledge of the bulletin. union officials noted posts on union boards and claimed the WPA did not sponsor the forms.

WPA Adams Senator McKellar D-Tenn Col F. C. Harrington Harrington United Federal Workers of America CIO

Frederick County Church Notices Summary

Cedar Cliff group and Opequon group churches list schedules with Sunday schools at multiple locations. Services include morning and evening worship and special youth, auxiliary, and union services led by Rev. Julian T. Owen Rev. E Summers Mc Gavock Rev. W D Sheets Rev. W D Mitchell and others. Specific times vary by church.

Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Cliff Mount Hope Nineveh Philippians

Five Churches Unite For Evening Of Song

Grucetown Charge led by Pastor W O Talbert hosts a 730 pm joint service with Brucetown and Stephenson congregations. Dr Elmer A Hoenshhel lectures at 230 pm on the book of Job with five characters portrayed. Free will offering. Singers from Winchester and other points participate.

Grucetown W. O. Talbert Burnt Factory A. m Brucetown Elmer A. Hoenshhel Stephenson Winchester

Winchester U. B. Church Services and Programs

Mt. Pleasant holds worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor program at 7 p.m. Pleasant Valley Sunday School at 1 p.m. worship at 11 a.m. Baptismal service and reception of members during worship. Red Bud Sunday School at 2 p.m. Worship at 3 p.m.

Winchester U. B. Church Wm. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Red Bud

Middletown Charge M E Church South Events

Grace Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m Bosworth League at 6 45 p m Rev Elmer A Hoen will give a dramatization of the Book of Job at 7 30 p m with a special offering to be taken.

White Post M. E. Church South W. D. Sheets Millwood Boyce Young Middletown M. E. Church South T. Brown Grace Bosworth League Elmer A. Hoenshhel D. D

Galilee Church News Announces Officers and School Plan

Galilee Church of Christ led by minister Wilbur A. Reid holds Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. Communion service at 11 30 a.m. Mrs Chamberlain's class The Willing Workers had largest attendance. Christian Endeavor Society elected 1939 officers headed by president Mrs Gladys Good.

Galilee Church of Christ Wilbur A. Reid Bible Charles E. McVay

Rev Lowe Deposed From Synod In Grace Lutheran Church Controversy

The Grace Lutheran Church faced aSynod inquiry with Rev C W Lowe suspended May 31 1938 after charges by congregants. Officials promised a statement as the Synod weighs five possible actions including private or public censure suspension expulsion or deposition. Names of attendees and council members are listed along with the procedural status and expected statements.

Church Council of Grace Lutheran Church E. B. Coop Winchester Boyd Hamman Samuel Miller A. M. Zirkle R. FE. Buncutter Lowe Grace Church L. W. Strickler D. D Norfolk M. L. Minnick Lynchburg John Frey Shepherdstown W. Va Maryland Lutheran Synod of Virginia

Sunday Worship and Sunday School Announced

Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish led by Pastor E. B. Smith will preach at 11 a.m. at St. James Gravel Springs with congregations from St. John Bethel noted. Sunday School gathers at 10 a.m. at the same locale for parishioners and visitors.

Gravel Springs Lutheran E. B. Smith Freemont St. James Gravel Springs St. John Bethel

Policy racket saga unfolds in Hines trial

The second trial of James J. Hines, Tammany district leader, opens with Wilfrid Brander detailing Harlem policy operations once run by Dutch Schultz. Brander, a Harlem real estate owner and former policy banker, explains how the numbers game functioned as a major criminal enterprise.

New York Dutch Schultz Harlem James J. Hines Tammany Wilfrid Brander Metro Schultz

Public Sale of Frederick County Farm

Special Commissioners announce a public auction of a 200 acre farm partly in Frederick and Shenandoah counties. The sale is set for February 25, 1939 in Winchester with one‑third cash and two annual installments. Located near Star Tannery along Cedar Creek, the land carried from a 1919 mortgage to The Federal Land Bank of Baltimore.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Augustus P. Stine Winchester Shenandoah County Star Tannery Cedar Creek Hererndorff S. R. Hershman

90 Years Old Hancher Celebrates Birthday at Daughter's Home

James A. Hancher age ninety of Frederick County is honored on his birthday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Lee Smith where he resides. A pioneer farmer in the northern part of the county he is noted for long farm service and active United Brethren Church involvement.

James A. Hancher Frederick County Lee Smith Hancher United Brethren Church

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