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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1936

Page

10

Prohibitionists Talk Over Evils in Virginia Meeting

Virginia Prohibitionists met in Richmond with Dr. D. Lee Colvin, candidate for President, and A. D. Dunning Jr., Norfolk chair, discussing liquor, Communism, the Townsend pension plan, and the Federal reserve. Colvin spoke on moral social and economic chaos while Dunning addressed the national crisis.

Richmond Virginia D. Lee Colvin Prohibition Party A. D. Dunning, Jr Norfolk Townsend Old Age Federal Reserve System Dr. Colvin Dunning Aftrenoon

Har risburg Judge Attends Winchester Country Club Dance

Judge Hamilton Haas of Harrisburg spent last Saturday night as an out-of-town guest at the Winchester Country Club dance in Winchester.

Hamilton Haas Harrisburg Winchester Winchester Country Club

Vacation School closes with program in Middletown Va

In Middletown Virginia a well attended Vacation Bible School closing program featured primary junior and intermediate groups presenting Bible verses songs and stories. Miss Eleanor Wrenn led the intermediate segment with church history and a prayer by Rev W A Clark. Certificates and offerings were given amid remarks by the pastor and teachers.

Middletown Daily Vacation Bible School W. A. Clark Miss Wrenn Ruby Everly Eader Jesus Helen Pingley Eleanor Wrenn Mr. Clark R. V. Martin Susie D. Wilkins Chicago Cephia Clark C. B. Stickley Vaucluse Amye Clark Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College Eschels Virginia Lodge White Hall

Local News Briefs From Marlboro Area

Formerly taught here. Mr Harry Ridings has finished painting his house just north of town. Rev A Clark leads a revival at Hites Chapel near Marlboro with services at 8 pm nightly this week. J Fred Larrick visited Washington DC yesterday. Mrs R F Hatcher and daughter Ann of Winchester stayed with Belle Larrick and Hattie Nixon last Thursday night. Ann and Helen Hatcher spend the week in the same home. Guests of Mrs Ella N Didawick and Mr and Mrs J G Wilkins were Bettie Fravel and the Edmondsons of Bridgewater with four children Jean H W Jr Evelyn Eloise. Didawick returns home tonight. About 30 men repair the Valley Pike north of town along E L Humston’s farm.

Harry Ridings Herbert S. Jones Wy. A. Clark Hite’s Chapel Marlboro J. Fred Larrick Washington, D. C R. F. Hatcher Ann Hatcher Winchester Belle Larrick Hattie Nixon Helen Hatcher Ella N. Didawick Jer G. Wilkins Bettie Fravel Harry W. Edmondson Jean H. W. Jr Evelyn Eloise Bridgewater Didawick Valley Pike E. L. Humston

Speculators Grow Rich on Markets Amid Drought in 1936

Chicago July 19 The drought fuels quick fortunes in grain pits with profits of 10 000 to 50 000 cited as bull weather trading begins. A 5000 bushel corn purchase in early June would yield about 1500 to 1700 before a 41 cent drop as market fell. Jesse Livermore named, though denying major involvement. public participation high yet pit brokers report modest trades. Futures figures show daily purchases by speculators and brokers.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Jesse Livermore Grain Futures Administration

Grain futures surge as drought drives gains in wheat and corn

Trading in wheat and corn rose sharply with drought progress. July volume has topped 600 million bushels for wheat and over 200 million for corn, reflecting strong market demand and drought impact on supply.

Capitol Screen Shines With Star Spangled Banner Short

Warner Bros Capitol presents a five day run featuring The Star Spangled Banner with Shirley Temple in The Poor Little Rich Girl also on display. Baltimore News critic Carroll Dulaney praises The Song Of The Nation as a top tier technicolor Americanism tale approved by censors and Fort McHenry emblematic. Cap theater touts the season’s outstanding short subject.

Capitol Shirley Temple Carroll Dulaney The Baltimore News Hollywood Neck of the Woods Board of Censors James &. Hancock Society of the War of 1812 Fort McHenry Capitol Theatre

Public Sale of Household Effects at Mrs Patton Residence

The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction at 10 o'clock A M on Saturday July 25 1936 at the residence of Mrs Tony Patton No 108 Valley Avenue household effects including two bedroom suites dining room living room suite radio electric stove kitchen cabinet chairs lamps tables refrigerator china closet dishes cooking utensils rugs carpets porch screens and other articles in excellent condition. Cash only. no property to be removed until paid for. Mrs John Green. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers. (7 18 61)

Tony Patton Valley Avenue John Green Duvall & Dunn

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