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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1936

Page

5

Front Royal Society and Local Appointments Watch

Front Royal list notes William Shacklette visiting sister Mae Lehew with son Sidney. Notaries public post goes to R Lewin Eastham. John Burns Earle Jr. recovering after appendectomy in Winchester hospital. Re indexing county records underway on Manor avenue with Hugh E Naylor and others.

Front Royal William Shacklette Washington, D. C Mae Lehew Sidney John Burns Earle, Jr John Earle Winchester Hospital Hugh E. Naylor Ray Borden Vanessa Kittleberger Cora Jane Reid Manor Avenue

Woodberry Forest Beats Randolph-Macon Academy 41 28

In Front Royal on January 31 Woodberry Forest defeated Randolph-Macon Academy 41 to 28. Stegeman led Woodberry for the first three periods while Remmel and Lyon each scored seven. The locals out-scored Woodberry 16 to 12 in the final ten minutes.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Woodberry Forest Stegeman Woodberry Remmel Lyon

Public To Inspect Municipal Building

Front Royal reports the town manager L B Dutrow moved into the Municipal building on Royal Avenue. James Meigs the park superintendent and architect will occupy offices in the building. On Monday night the Town Council the Town Manager and the Relief Fire Department will hold an At Home for the general public.

Front Royal L. B. Dutrow Royal Avenue James Meigs Relief Fire Department

Pneumonia Fatal Claim County Native Chester Cornwell

Chester Cornwell, about 45, engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio railway, died in Hagerstown Maryland from pneumonia. He was son of the late W E Cornwell and Mrs Emma Cornwell of this county and survived by a widow, three children, two brothers, two sisters, and two Frederick County relatives. Funeral details were unavailable but service is planned for Sunday in Hagerstown.

Hagerstown Chester Cornwell W. E. Cornwell Emma Cornwell Cornwell Baltimore and Ohio Railway Stephens City Stephens City. Mrs. Cornwell Berryville Pike Doris Phyllis Chester Cornwell, Jr William Cornwell Frederick County Mitchell Cornwell Glenn Allamong Louise Cornwell

Local Social Notes from High View Virginia

High View Virginia residents share weekend visits with relatives in Boyce and at the homes of Broy White and Grim families. Visitors include Earl Huff Garland Broy and families plus J E White Cyrus Ebersole Harley Grim Isabelle Koenig Vada Conner Aubrey Grim and Gervis Grim.

High View Earl Huff Mary Anna Boyce Garland Broy Avis Nancy Lee John Broy J. E. White Cyrus Ebersole Harley Grim Marvin Grim Isabelle Koenig Julia Grim Isaac Grim Vada Conner O. L. Grim Aubrey and Gervis Grim

Baltimore Market Reports Clear Signals For Livestock And Produce

Baltimore markets show mixed activity with produce prices steady to firm on items like potatoes and sweet potatoes, while cattle and hogs show varying demand. Chicago futures mirror strength in hogs and a softer tone for cattle, with fat lambs in demand and grain markets firm in Winnipeg and Liverpool.

Baltimore Maine Mountains U. S New York Virginia Jerseys Nancy Halls Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Aeri Chicago U. 8S Dept

Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations

Chicago Jan. 31. Over topping $1.00, wheat late today reached $1.00 1-4 for May contracts. Threats of a coalition between farm and bonus blocks in Congress to get currency inflation ex-aimed at measures and futures movements, with grain prices showing volatility and traders monitoring market signals.

Chicago Congress Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore

Governor Questions in Hauptman Case Bring New Angles

The governor presses Hauptman inquiry with 12 points seeking details on possible accomplices, alleged discrepancies in Dr. Condon statements, gang contacts, the J J Faulkner ransom deposit, and police theory shifts after Hauptmann's capture. The prosecution cites records showing rapid replies to the questions and a lengthy statement accompanying the governor’s letter to Schwarzkopf.

Schwarzkopf Hauptman Hoffman John F. Condon Jaffie

Market closes with gains across metals oils and rails

New York stock session shows broad strength with fractions to two point advances led by motors steels rails utilities and oils. Beth Steel highlights year profits at best since 1930 while transfers reach about 3 million shares and foreign exchange edges firmer on sterling and franc.

New York Bethlehem Steel al. Chem Tel A. T Beth Steel Chrysler Can. Gas Gen. Elec Gen. Mot Int. Harvester Johns Man Mont.Ward N. Y. Cent Penn R. R Sears Roebuck Ltd. Oil N. J Texas Corp UN. Pac U. S. Steel Woolworth

Governor Labels Testimony as Incontrovertible Proof

The report quotes the governor describing the testimony as incontrovertible proof and notes Hauptman was not the only person involved in the crime, with others connected to the case.

Hauptman

Bank Qualifies As Special Commissioner In Estate

The Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company qualified as special commissioner for the Peyton N. Bowers estate by posting a $2,000 bond. Ada S. Strother offered $3,700 for the property at 525 Fairmont Avenue, deemed fair per court decree. Bowers and Anna M. Bowers, both deceased, had bought the property from H. R. Kern and H. C. Stouffer in a deed dated November 1, 1919.

Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Peyton N. Bowers Ada S. Strother Fairmont Avenue Bowers Anna M. Bowers H. R. Kern H. C. Stouffer

Brigadier General William Mitchell Severely Ill in New York

Brigadier General William Mitchell former assistant chief of the Army air services is confined at Doctors Hospital in New York City reported as seriously ill by friends. At the hospital inquiries received the word that he is resting.

New York William Mitchell Army Air Services Doctors’ Hospital

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