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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1936

Page

5

Front Royal social notes and weekend visitors

Front Royal July 11 reports Rotary Convention delegate L B Dutrow's meeting report and guests including Charles Reeves Jr Tom Johnson and Elizabeth Clarke of Washington. Visitors from Richmond Tennessee and New York attend church group and host events at local homes and residences.

Front Royal L. B. Dutrow Rotary Atlantic City Afton Inn Charles Reeves, Jr Tom Johnson

Conduct Rites For Mrs Smedley Front Royal

Funeral services for Mrs William Smedley were held at 3 this afternoon from Asbury Methodist Church in Front Royal. Rev H W Shannon of the Front Royal Presbyterian Church conducted the rites following a long illness.

Front Royal Circle No Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church E. R. Browning Flint Hill W. W. Johnson H. H. Thrush John Burner W. A. Carron M. C. Vent J. 8. Biggs William Smedley Asbury Methodist Church H. W. Shannon Front Royal Presbytrian Church

Linden Church to Host All-Day Meeting Sunday

Linden Virginia will hold an all day meeting at the Linden Methodist Church this Sunday. The Rev. E. C. Helmintoller is pastor and Rev. W. O. Talbert of Winchester will preach at 11 a.m. A picnic lunch will be served at noon.

Front Royal Linden Methodist Church E. C. Helmintoller W. O. Talbert D. D Winchester

Labor Board charges Remington Rand with mass union busting

The Labor Relations Board in Washington charged Remington Rand, Inc. with wholesale discharge of workers for union activity. In Plattsburg New York a pain easing injection was given to Dr Parkes Cadman and his condition was reported to worsen at Champlle Galley Hospital.

Washington Labor Relations Board Remington Rand, Inc Plattsburg N. Y Parkes Cadman Champele Galley Hospital

Germany Clinches Interzone Final Berth in Davis Cup

In Zagreb on July 1 Germany's Davis Cup team defeated Yugoslavia three matches to none to advance to the Interzone Finals in the European Zone Final.

Zagreb Yugoslavia Germany

Soviet American trade agreement extended for another year

Moscow reports the Soviet American trade agreement is extended for another year as the Soviet Union more than doubles its purchases from the United States in the past year.

Moscow Soviet Union America

Paraly sis Fatal to Irwin H Zinn

Irwin H. Zinn a Stephenson area farmer died at Memorial Hospital from paralysis after being stricken in a harvest field about a week earlier He was 62 a native of Stephenson son of the late William E and Christiana Zinn He married Elsie Blakeley of Baltimore 22 years ago Survived by widow a brother George B Zinn of near Charles Town W Va and sister Mary J Zinn of Stephenson Two brothers W O Zinn of Winchester and Jacob N Zinn of Charles Town predeceased him Funeral arrangements had not been made.

Irwin H. Zinn Ofephenson Memorial Hospital Mr. Zinn Reformed Church Stephenson Elsie Blakeley Baltimore George B. Zinn Charles Town W. Va Mary J. Zinn W. O. Zinn Winchester Jacob N. Zinn

Clash over Public Park in Tientsin leaves no casualties

Japanese and Chinese detachments clashed today in Tientsin amid a dispute over a Public Park. No casualties were reported and authorities expect an early settlement to end the confrontation.

Tientsin

Germany Austri a pact to be proclaimed at night

A far reaching German Austrian agreement will be proclaimed tonight likely around 9 PM by propagandist Paul Joseph Goebbels. The report cites a reliable source and notes the public announcement will be broadcast from Berlin.

Berlin Germany Rag Cee Enon Paul Josef Goebbe

Ruth Bryan Owen Weds Captain Rohde in Roosevelt Presence

In Hyde Park on July 11 President Roosevelt witnessed Ruth Bryan Owen wed Captain Boerge Rohde, a Denmark royal aide. In Clifton Forge Virginia Miss Mildred Lewis, 30, survived a pistol wound to the abdomen reportedly from an accident.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Ruth Bryan Owen Boerge Rohde Denmark Christian Clifton Forge Mildred Lewis Roanoke

Reading List for Vacation Fans at Handley Library

For vacation reading the Handley Library presents a list of recently added books. Titles include Jamaica Inn by Du Maurier, Weather in the Street by Leheman, The Shining Cloud by Ped r, The Doctor by Rinehart, The Fool Hath Said by Nichols, Arctic Adventure by Freuchen, and plays like Idiot's Delight by Sherwood.

Handley Library Jamaica Inn du Maurier Gulbranssen Leheman Pedr Doctor Rinehart Lowndes Loring Nichols Freuchen America Greene Princess of Press Coffin God By Landau

Diphtheria Toxoid Clinic July 16 17 at Winchester Hospital

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will hold a clinic on July 16 and 17 to give one toxoid dose to children aged six months to seven years, immunizing them against diphtheria. Health Officer L. M. Allen urges all parents to bring their children.

Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs Womeldorph Dies at Home in Frederick County

Alberta May Womeldorph 70 wife of Henry C. Womeldorph died at her Cedar Creek Grade home west of Opequon from illnesses due to complications. She is survived by her husband two sons Stewart and Lloyd and seven grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at St Paul Lutheran Church Fawcett Gap. Burial in church cemetery.

Alberta May Womeldorph Henry C. Womeldorph Cedar Creek Opequon Womeldorph Morgan Snapp Elizabeth Peery Snapp Fawcett Gap Stewart E Lloyd A. Womeldorph Lovettsville Loudoun County

Six Nepews to Be Pallbearers for Mrs Shanholtz

Funeral services for Mrs Susan Rebecca McFarland Shanholtz 73 wife of John William Shanholtz will be held tomorrow at 3 30 PM from Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church with six nephews Luther Carter Arthur Clifton McFarland John Cooper and Edward Cooper as pallbearers. Rev R B Campbell will conduct and interment will follow at Mount Olive United Brethren Cemetery Hayfield. Surviving are sister Miss Margaret Sabina McFarland and brother Harvey McFarland.

Susan Rebecca McFarland Shanholtz John William Shanholtz Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Luther Carter Arthur Clifton McFarland John Edward Cooper R. B. Campbell Mount Olive United Brethren Cemetery Hayfield Margaret Sabina McFarland Harvey McFarland

Reckless Drivers Assessed In Court

Two persons charged with reckless driving were assessed in Police Court this morning and a third was acquitted. Troy Dick of Angers Store W V was fined 9.25 dollars. O A Sipe of Sharp street charged with reckless driving and failing to stop after an accident was assessed 30.25 dollars in fines and costs. The acquitted driver was a Bunker Hill W V chauffeur.

Troy Dick Angers Store W. Va O. A. Sipe Sharp Street Bunker Hill

Roanoke Veteran J R Dent Re-elected President

J R Dent of Roanoke has been reelected president of the Virginia chapter Rainbow Division veterans for 1937. The announcement was released today in Roanoke Virginia.

Roanoke J. R. Dent Virginia Rainbow Division Veterans

Market Rally Extends Gains Across Stocks In New High Territory

New York July 11 stocks surged amid profit taking easing as many issues rose to yearly or longer highs. Trading volume near 750000 shares marked strongest Saturday turnover since April with rails and specialties leading gains while bonds held steady and grains cotton eased on week-end realizations.

New York Youngstown

Local Market Prices and Grain Feed Listings

Market listings show patent and brand price per barrel for Magnolia and Crystal brands, including 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags. Also listed are cracked corn, shelled corn, screening, bran, middlings, mixed feed, dairy feeds, baby chick feed, horse feed, creamery and country butter, lambs, steers, heifers, and live hogs with varied prices.

W-Ninis Neste Magnolia Kasco Saubedese

Corn Meal and Feed Prices From Local Creamery

A fragmented list shows feed pricing with items such as corn meal 1.90 per 50 lb bag, AB meal 10 lb bag 1.45, dairy feed 16 percent 1.60, 24 percent 1.65, scratch feed 2.00, egg mash 2.10, intermediate cracked corn 1.90, cracked corn 2.00, chick feed, and horse feed priced amid a garbled dairy creamery note.

Peete Nee Eges Peatevnee Creamery

Baltimore and Chicago Live Stock and Produce Notes

Stock market final reports from Baltimore and Chicago summarize cattle calves and sheep trends for July 11. Cattle conditions show declines in many classes due to heat and drought, with feeding steers and yearlings easing to near 8.00 per cwt and futures uncertain. Sheep and hog markets remain volatile with lambs higher in some grades while hogs trade unevenly and holdovers rise.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Delaware North Carolina U.S Eastern Shore U. S. Dept. Agric Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. Agr Idaho and Montana Range

Market Drops Across Grains On Heat Forecast

Semi panicky selling swept futures as forecasts of an earlier break in heat spurred demand loss. Wheat fell the daily limit five cents with corn sliding seven cents then rebounding 3 1 2 cents. oats and other grains also shifted. Cash grain in Chicago showed varied spot prices for No. 1 red wheat and No. 1 yellow corn, while Baltimore wheat and Winchester market quotes reflected domestic delivery values.

Chicago Corey Baltimore Winchester

Parker Is Drafted As Commander Of Legionnaires For Second Term

Edwin C. Parker was unanimously elected to a second term as commander of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion. J. Howard Taylor and Wendell Goode were named as vice commanders, with Claude Grim treasurer and A. M. Field adjutant. Delegates to the state convention in Roanoke include Parker Fowle Goss Field and others, and the post authorized substitutes if needed. The executive committee includes Grim Fosbrink Field Fowle Golden Armel. The post extended thanks to Fowle Field Snapp and Parker for service, noting $100 paid on a $500 note and increased interest in Legion activities.

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Edwin C. Parker B. M. Roszel J. Howard Taylor Wendell Goode Claude Grim A. M. Field Robert Nelson Frank Horton Edward Goss Phillip Fowle Roanoke E. C. Parker Philip Fowle T. R. Cather J. G. Fosbrink John Golden E. M. Sprinkle Harry Butler Howard Solenberger Wilbur Shade R. B. Snapp J. Howard A M. Field William R. Armel Col Roszel Messrs. Fowle Dr. Snapp Parker Legion

Jackson Wore Continued From Page One In Soft Hat Detail

Colonel Roszel noted the Virginia Military Institute statue of Jackson shows him in a soft hat. Sir Moses Ezekiel designed the statue carefully to reflect history when Jackson watched VMI cadets pass by on their way to Chancellorsville.

Roszel Jackson Virginia Military Institute Lexington Moses Ezekiel Ezekiel Chancellorsville

Four Injured In Explosion At Baltimore Distilling Plant

Four people were injured in a blast and fire at a South Eutaw Street alcohol distilling plant in Baltimore. Two men were hurled about 170 feet into the air by the explosion. all four were taken by ambulance to a hospital along with another injured person.

Baltimore Eutaw Street

Prizes Awarded to Drivers in Hunter Safety Crusade

Harry Hunter, racing and stunt driver, awarded prizes to several drivers as his safety crusade entered its second and final day. Recipients included Sherman Dick Claude Cameron Nick Lemonis Mrs Ola Collins Walter Smith Earl Grimes Ray Newlin Clarke Copenhaver Mrs Charles Shewbridge and W M Carter for road safety acts. Carter won for awaiting a proper light before crossing. Copenhaver, a postal delivery boy, demonstrated correct arm signaling while biking.

Harry Hunter Sherman Dick Claude Cameron Nick Lemonis Ola Collins Walter Smith Earl Grimes Ray Newlin Clarke Copenhaver Charles Shewbridge W. M. Carter Carter Copenhaver B. A. Crowl C. & P. Telephone Company Mr. Hunter Andy Bell Chamber of Commerce Hunter

Great Bridge Continued Reflections on City Life and Rest

The piece recalls past government neglect of public recreation while noting a shift toward recognizing modern needs. It laments lack of bathing beaches swimming pools and allotted rest days and suggests some people persist in resisting everyday societal changes.

Public Works Highlighted by President to Aid Unemployed

The President praised the large bridge project as an example of Public Works efforts under his administration aimed at reducing unemployment. He emphasized the project’s scale and potential benefits to job seekers and regional infrastructure. The remarks linked federal projects to economic relief and national progress.

Dr Shields to Speak at Christ Episcopal Church

Dr Randolph T Shields dean of Presbyterian Medical Hospital Tsinan Shantung China on furlough will deliver the morning address at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow at 11 o clock. He will discuss political social and religious conditions in China from a medical missionary view using maps and slides. The public is invited. the topic has world wide interest due to Far East unsettled conditions.

Randolph T. Shields Presbyterian Medical Hospital Tsinan Shantung China Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Shields Dr. Shields Far East

Edward DeHaven Sentenced for Lumber Theft Attempt

Edward Lee DeHaven of the DeHaven area was sentenced to four months in jail by Trial Justice A J Tavenner after being found guilty of attempting to steal a load of lumber from Henry Sheley. Richard Conklin, arrested with DeHaven, was freed for lack of evidence. Witness Lee Barney halted the truck late Thursday, prompting the investigation.

Edward Lee DeHaven DeHaven A. J. Tavenner Henry Shiley Richard Conklin Lee Barney

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