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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1936

Page

8

Townsend Walks Out of Deposition Hearing

Dr. Francis E. Townsend walked out of a deposition hearing in Cleveland after telling attorney Benjamin F. Sacharow it is none of his business. The suit seeks removal of Townsend and trustees of Old Age Revolving Pensions Ltd and an accounting of over $1,000,000 in funds with a receiver appointed. Townsend planned a speaking engagement in Erie, Pennsylvania that night.

Francis E. Townsend Townsend Cleveland Benjamin. F. Sacharow Sacharow Alfred J. Wright Dr. Townsend Wright Townsend Organization Common Pleas Court Toos Townsend Erie

Man's Cut Up Body Found In Car Of Garbage

The dismembered body of a white man was found in a garbage car delivered from Washington to the Cherry Hill disposal plant in Virginia about 30 miles south of here. Police homicide squad investigated as workmen unloaded the car and identity remained unknown.

Washington Cherry Hill Here John G. Crane

Two More Hotel Employes Questioned In Death Mystery

Asheville reports two more staff members from the Battery Park Hotel were detained after the shooting death of Helen Clevenger last Thursday night. Fleming, a bell hop, and L. D. Roddy, an elevator operator, were taken in after Sheriff Brown finished questioning nightwatchman Daniel H. Gaddy.

Asheville N. C Battery Park Helen Clevenger P. H. Branch The Penal Fleming L. D. Roddy Laurence Brown Daniel H. Gaddy Tel New York University Asheville, N. C Central Presa

Sargent Paralyzed After Valley Pike Crash

Arthur Sargent 54 of Stephens City lies unconscious in Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car near Middletown while his crew prepared to pack tools for the day. The accident, described as unavoidable, involved a Flint Michigan owned cabin trailer driven by John Coleman. Franks car stopped quickly after impact and both drivers were cleared of blame. Francis M. Funk of Winchester investigated the scene.

Arthur Sargent Stephens City Memorial Hospital Sargent State Valley Pike Middletown A. J. Tavenner Harry Franks John Coleman Flint, Mich Mr. Sargent Franks Francis M. Funk Winchester Police Department

Rob Shields Held Up In Petersburg Car Theft Near Goochland

Rob Shields an employee of an oil company from Richmond was found with a head wound on a Goochland county roadside by two state farm guards. He said two young men forced him at gunpoint to drive from Petersburg and stole his car, money, and fled toward Midlothian. The black coupe with red wheels bore Virginia plates 102045. Officers named Larkin Glazebrook as DMV investigator on the case.

Republic) Oil Company Petersburg Hull Street Shields Midlothian Turnpike Goochland Shield Virginia Larkin Glazebrook Department of Motor Vehicles Popular Front Vera Endarlaza Bidassoa Red Cross Hendaye Behobie Bayonne France Pamplona Luis Villanova Guipuzcoa Bidas- Soa Iran Pamiplona Charlemagne People Bidossoa San Sebastian Claude G. Bowers United States Perpignan Barcelona Executive Committee National Confederation of Autonomous Rights Gerona Iona Mataro Mga Ublican Frontier Tieng Tarragona Ema Aa

Testimony Seats key witnesses in injury case

Frank Bucher Woodrow W Legge and Sargent brother of the injured man testified outlining events and damages in the ongoing case.

Frank Bucher Woodrow W. Legge Mr. Sargent

Wife Preservers Suggest Powdered Sugar Dusting

Ginger Rogers suggests dusting the upper crust of a pie with powdered sugar to add sweetness and decoration when a fruit pie is not sweet enough. The tip blends appearance with flavor enhancement.

How Activities of Girls And Women Have Changed

A reminiscence on early women golfers and evolving norms. The piece contrasts elder fears of female athletics with evidence of healthier, stronger women, citing 19th century medical views on fashion, footwear, waist constriction, and the shift toward exercise and freedom in dress and activity.

Logan Clendening M. D

Owens Speaker at Lions Meet

Rev. George E. Owens of the Church of Christ led the Lions Club gathering today with the theme The Message of the Rose. He spoke on inner beauty reflected as outer loveliness and noted pruning as necessary to gain joy amid sorrow.

George E. Owens Church of Christ Lions Club Robert Schenck P. G. Ireland Providence Owens Mr. Owens L. Jackson California Lion John Marchi Front Royal E. T. Clarke Lion C. R. Anderson

Battlefront updates from Spain report ongoing clashes

Battles widen as peasant worker columns fortify positions near Burgos Toledo and Madrid outskirts. Rebels push toward Iran and San Sebastian while loyalists reinforce border towns amid cross border skirmishes and road clashes.

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report July 21

Baltimore market shows steady hog and calf values with hogs around 11.30 to 11.55 for various weights and calves mostly nominal. Chicago market reports active cattle trading with best steers 9.15 to 9.25, cutters up to 10-15, and fat cows rising. sheep strong with fat lambs driving gains.

Baltimore TLE Bengee Chicago Livestock Chicago Dept Washington Rangers Winchester

Stock Market Ends Firm After Broad Gains

New York July 21 A forward push to recovery highs carried gains across rails rubbers mines farm implements motors and ties with utilities and steels lagging. Transfers reached about 1 600 000 shares and Packard rose as six months earnings rose. Corn and wheat futures firmed while bonds and currencies were mixed.

New York Packard Chicago Ray

Local Market Feed Prices and Grain Rates

Daily market notices list Magnolia and Crystal patent feeds with 98 lb bags priced at 5.40 to 5.90 per barrel and 48 lb to 12 lb bags from 5.50 to 6.70. Shelled corn and coarse cracked corn shown at 2.10 to 2.20 and 2.15. Cremsery butter and country butter priced per unit. hog, lamb, and cattle figures appear with scattered, inconsistent entries.

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Grain Market Rises as Corn Leads Decline Weather Dampens Prospects

Chicago reports corn becomes market leader with gains up to four cents a bushel as limited supplies and hot drought damage cloud prospects. Wheat and oats move higher with nearby contracts around 1.04 for wheat and 0.36 to 0.38 for oats, while cash grain in Chicago shows mixed quality grades and prices. Baltimore notes wheat at 97 3/4 cents and regional quotes for corn and other grains.

Chicago Iowa

Portsmouth Bay Tragedy At Crater Lake Injures Three

The body of Warren Bowden, 19, of Portsmouth Virginia, was recovered after plunging from jagged cliffs 200 feet above Crater Lake. His companions Newton Pettijohn, 17, and Bill Baker, 16, both of Portsmouth, survived and were to be returned home.

Portsmouth Bay Klamath Falls Ore Warren Bowden Portsmouth Crater Lake Newton Pettijohn Bill Baker

Princesses Named for Warren Centenary Parade

Anne Williams of Berryville and Frances Miller of Sperryville join Isabelle Jenkins of Shenandoah and Mary Katherine McCarty of Warrenton as princesses from adjacent counties for the centennial celebration. A 12 member court will include four maids of honor and eight princesses with four more from Warren County to be named. Floats for the grand parade are being built and units from Virginia and nearby states will participate. The Virginia National Guard will encamp at Front Royal and be reviewed by Governor Peery on the final day.

Sembly Anne Williams Berryville Princess Clarke County Frances Miller Silas Miller Sperryville Princess Rappahannock County H. B. Winfrey Isabelle Jenkins Shenandoah J. R. Mims Luray Princess Page County Fauquier County Mary Katherine McCarty Warrenton Richard Mason McCarty McCarty Fauquier Her Majesty’s Court Warren Warren County E. O. Burdy Riverton Lime and Stone Company L. S. Rohr Crystal Ice Company Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Texaco Charles Town W. Va American Legion Hershey V F. W Cumberland Hanover Harrisburg Front Royal Remount Green Hill CCC Virginia National Guard Front Royal Enroute Indiantown Gap George C. Peery

Welfare meeting highlights city and county aid efforts

A joint session of the Child Welfare committee and the Board of Public Welfare in the city hall discussed social diseases and public education benefits. Dr James Miller spoke on welfare education while Mrs Andrew Bell spoke on school work. Officers report rising service cases among unemployed, aged, and child dependents with more needing services than financial aid.

Child Welfare Committee Board of Public Welfare Council James Miller Andrew Bell

Temperature Climbs Across Corn Belt Amid Storms and Heat

Weather dispatch reports temperatures rising across most of the corn belt with scattered rain and hail storms. Forecasts indicate near 100 degree highs in several states while Nebraska and Oklahoma report additional deaths. Damaging winds and fires touch upper Michigan and Texas as forecasts call for continued heat and variable rain.

Chicago Cree Tientens Upper Michigan Fort Worth Dallas Tex Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming Western Lloyd Mississippi Indiana Illinois Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota

Winchester Gift Committee Sets Sail Date for Visit

The committee of Judge Philip Williams John H Rosenberger and Dr C R Anderson authorized by council to select a gift and craft greetings to be conveyed by Dr Anderson as mayor to Winchester England met last night. A further meeting is planned next week to continue work. Anderson and family plan to sail August 28 from Veere SAE of England and the consent.

Philip Williams John H. Rosenberger C. R. Anderson Anderson Winchester Eng

Notables At Civil War Battle reenactment near Manassas

Scene from a reenactment on the old battlefield drew a large crowd including Governor George C. Peery, Wilbur C. Hall, and Senator John W. Rust. Spectators arrived by auto and bus to view a 2,000 acre park area with a Sea concert by Marine cavalry and aerial demonstrations by modern military units.

Sixteenth Field Artillery Douglas Freeman Richmond Lee Old Batt Ie George C. Peery Wilbur C. Hall John W. Rust Manassas National Park Washington Virginia Marine Cavalry

PWA Relief Workers Mentioned in Virginia Counties

Officials said relief workers in Frederick Warren and Shenandoah counties would be included. Walter Shade noted many non relief men near the proposed project need work. The city sought 532000 for a new water supply with 45 percent from PWA and 55 percent locally.

Frederick Warren Shenandoah Field Walter M. Shade National Re-employment Public Works Administration Richmond Itas State Director Office Washington Washingto PWA Winchester Virginia Col. Anderson Iy Mace

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