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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1937

Page

3

Rev Francis Irwin Cockrell Named Pastor at Bethesda Maryland

Rev Francis Irwin Cockrell, son of Dr and Mrs Selwhy Cockrell, was named pastor of Central Methodist Episcopal Church South at Bethesda Md to fill a vacancy. He studied theology after academic and law work and has strong scholarly credentials. The Winchester conference will meet in October to confirm the change.

Francis Irwin Cockrell Central Methodist Episcopal Church South Bethesda Cockrell Selwhy Cockrell Mabel Cline Winchester Rockingham

Transients Pressing Problem Says Major Mars

Major James Mars of the Salvation Army says transients remain a big puzzle with debates on turning them away or separating the needy. He noted a man offered a job after asking about wages, hours, and possible rooming arrangements, as six people sought lodging in ten minutes.

James Mars Salvation Army Mars

Union Meeting At Mount Carmel Church

A union evangelistic meeting is set for Sunday at 3 o'clock at Mount Carmel F. B. Church on South Braddock Street. Principal speaker will be Rev. W. N. Holt of John Mann M. E. Church. Rev. 2. E. Laws and Shiloh Baptist deacons will lead song and praise. Holt is viewed as a Pentecostal speaker and many from each church are expected.

Mount Carmel

Valley All Stars Prepare For Sunday Contest At Fairgrounds

The Valley All Stars host Leesburg Blues in a key Sunday game at the Fairgrounds starting promptly at o'clock. Millwood harter is slated to pitch for the local team as fans anticipate a big turnout to see the red hot visitors.

Valley All Stars Fairgrounds Leesburg

Bridges Open on U S Route No 28 from Romney to Cumberland

Word from Romney West Virginia business interests reports all highway bridges between Romney and Cumberland on U S Route No 58 are now open permanently to through traffic. Several bridges were washed away or damaged during spring floods.

Romney W. Va Cumberland

Will Overwhelm Continued on Page 2

The passage discusses ongoing fictional elements and their impact, noting the League of Nations fiction and America’s paradoxical stance. It mentions the idea of the father abandoning, signaling a critique of involvement and responsibility in global affairs.

Premier's paper brands nations as fiction in non intervention talks

An opposition-minded premier's newspaper accuses belligerent nations opposing granting insurgent status of being fiction in the stalled non intervention negotiations. The article suggests Italy's stance remains firm in the deadlocked talks, labeling the nations as fiction.

Foundling Italy

Fine In Mishap Continued From Page One

Officers pursued Nicholson after he tried to flee a car stop. He was recaptured and handcuffed, then again attempted to drive away as flares were set. He and a deputy dragged about 300 feet. Nicholson faces remand to federal authorities for a prior esca- pade and a suspended three year term for auto theft. Winchester Boy Scouts aided the officers.

Bayliss Nicholson Kitchen John Paul Winchester Boy Scouts Camp White Rock George Haines Forrest Jones

War Tension Eased In North China Front Report

Reports say tension eased as rail traffic resumed in the Peiping Hankow corridor. Japanese forces tried to halt unloading a German rifle shipment for China while over 5,000 Chinese troops held positions south of the river. The truce allows joint action against Communists and Japanese bases near Peiping.

Peiping Peiping-Hankow No-Man’s-Land Tokyo North China Japan China Fengtai Hopeh Wanpinghsien Manchuria

Fine levied in Swartz assault case. additional charge filed

Drew A Fine Monday was fined 10.25 by Judge Donald Weems in Police Court for assault and battery in the Swartz case. He was arrested on a warrant for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and released on 500 bond. Randolph was cleared of drunken driving but fined for lacking a driver's permit after an incident on East Piccadilly Street near Winchester Golf Club.

Donald Weems Swartz A. J. Tavenner Randolph East Piccadilly Street Winchester Golf Club

Labor relations issues blur wage bill outlook

The article outlines proposals including union election rules and bans on noncitizen union officers, plus required written contracts and dues restrictions for unfair labor practices. Lawmakers hope to finish the session by August though a Vandenberg plan may delay the wage and hour bill. President Roosevelt’s stance remains uncertain, with weekend talks planned with Senator Barkley to gauge approval.

Labor Board Vandenberg Roosevelt Barkley D.-Ky

Richard Boxwell Returns to Duty as Fire Captain

Mr. Richard Boxwell has recovered after six weeks confined by illness and has returned to his work as captain of the Friendship Fire Company.

Richard Boxwell Mr. Boxwell The Friendship Fire Company

Professor Chapman Engaged for Luray Carillon Memorial

Prof Charles T Chapman will serve as cariloneur for a $100000 carillon tower under construction in Luray Virginia. He visited Richmond to study the Virginia World War memorial carillon with Hilton Ruifty aide from the federal music art project. The Luray carillon tower honors Col Theodore Northcott of the Luray Caverns Company for his wife, with Chapman to perform there.

Mario Cimio New York Municipal Opera Company Virginia Annabelle Reinburg Massanetta Springs Cimino Q. D. Gasque Front Royal Charles T. Chapman Luray Winchester Prof Chapman Richmond Byrd Park Hilton Ruifty Federal Music Art Project Virginia Tower Col Theodore Northcott Luray Caverns Company

Mr. Carr To Go To Washington

George W. Carr longtime manager of Winchester Peoples Drug Store is to transfer to Washington D C as manager of a store there. The move follows a Bermuda rewarded sales drive period and his February 8 marriage to Miss Florence Woodley. The couple will relocate to Washington after a southern vacation.

George W. Carr Winchester Peoples Drug Store Washington, D. C Mr. Carr Winchester Washington Robert Cooksey Carr Bermuda Florence Woodley Washington D. C Raleigh N.C South

Circus Delights Local Youngsters at Winchester Park

A large audience of Winchester and Frederick County children enjoyed Tom Mix Circus at Winchester Park this afternoon. Tom Mix led a diverse lineup of acts and troupes with rope riding and sharpshooting demonstrations thrilling young fans and adults alike.

Winchester Frederick County Tom Mix Winchester Park Mix

Modern Woodmen Hold Picnic at Gore Virginia

Members of the Modern Woodmen Camp at Gore Virginia enjoyed their annual picnic at the Cash grounds with families and invited guests. The Middletown Camp plans a picnic on August 21 in the grove east of Middletown with an outdoor program and menu.

Woodmen Gore Cash Grounds Middletown

Garbage Truck Mishap Delays Mobile Case in Police Court

The city garbage truck driven by Maynard Shanholtz and a car driven by Turner Anderson collided near Rouss Spring on Millwood avenue. Witnesses could not be located, delaying the hearing to Monday as both drivers face charges of reckless driving.

Maynard Shanholtz Charles Street Turner Anderson Glaize Avenue Rouss Spring Millwood Avenue Shanholtz Anderson Donald Weems

Showers Likely Early In Week Forecast

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for showers on Monday and again Thursday, otherwise fair. Temperatures slightly above normal early, cooler Tuesday, warmer thereafter, and a touch cooler Friday.

Washington North Middle Atlantic Evor

Budge Dominates Hare To Set Victory In Tennis Match

Don Budge overpowered teenager Hare in a quick match winning the first set after deuce and taking the second in 14 minutes. Budge then swept the third set with Hare managing two games, displaying clear control and authority throughout.

Hare Budge

Famous Case Continues After Supreme Court Overrules

Samuel S. Leibowitz led the defense as juries returned guilt in the 1931 Alabama train assault case. Eight verdicts were death sentences before the US Supreme Court overruled some convictions. Clarence Norris received death, Andy Wright 99 years, Heywood Patterson 75 years in Morgan County trials.

Samuel S. Leibowitz New York Victoria Price Ruby Batts Alabama United States Supreme Court Clarence Norris Andy Wright Heywood Patterson Morgan County

Baltimore Market Roundup Shows Mixed Live Stock Prices

Baltimore July 24 livestock and produce market reports cattle steers and heifers uneven gains. hogs higher than week ago with 210 to 210 lb ranges up. sheep spring lambs up 50 to 75 with top values around 11.25 for week end. Chicago prices show steady hogs and higher cattle with new highs for yearling steers and grass fed cattle.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock U. S Chicago U.S. Dept. Agr California

Local Markets Corrected Daily

The Star notes markets are corrected daily and does not assume responsibility for typographical errors.

The Star

Local Wholesale Market Flour and Feed Prices Listed

The notice provides bulk prices for flour in patent and short brands with bag sizes from 12 to 98 pounds, as well as prices for cracked corn, corn meal in various sacks, egg mash, scratch feeds, and dairy feeds. It lists poultry feeds including chick starter and grower, turkey mash and starter, and various broiler and layer feeds, plus country butter.

Teavneses Eee Ceesereaves Neat Geees Eeese Cyinn Bane

Stock Market Report Sees Rally After Heavy Volume

New York July 24 stocks finished on a rallying note led by Chrysler up about three points. Utilities rose in heavy volume as profit taking and buying support shaped a late session advance. Transfers around 450000 shares. foreign exchange slightly weaker with sterling and the French franc near prior levels.

New York Chrysler Utilities Congress Steel Allied Chemical Anaconda Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Consol Edison Corn Products Gen. Electric Gen. Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Kennecott Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad Southern Railway Stand. Oil of N. J Texas Corp Union Pacific U. S. Steel Va.Carp. Chem Woolworth

Grain futures and cash markets mixed in July trading

Wheat futures eased with light selling as export interest abroad and domestic buyers showed tentative activity. July wheat price around 1.20 to 1.26 per bushel with declines amid harvest belt insurance against purchases. Cash grain in Chicago cited No 1 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn with varied bids, while Baltimore offered limited activity.

Chicago Europe

Wheat and Corn Prices From Winchester Grain Report

Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.19 percent garlicky spot domestic. July 1.19. Winchester Grain Wheat 1.10 per bushel. Corn 1.15 per bushel. All prices based on deliveries at mill.

Winchester

Officer To Get A New Car

State Officer R. B. Bayliss was to travel to Richmond today for a new automobile but urgent calls last night delayed the trip. He has used his patrol car nearly two years and logged about 48000 miles. the make of the new vehicle is not known.

R. B. Bayliss Richmond

Churches Exchange Pastors Tomorrow in Martinsburg

Rev Ernest Worden of Winchester Avenue Christian Church Martinsburg will lead the evening service at Church of Christ and Rev George Earle Owen of Martinsburg Church will preach. Worden speaks on Hungry Man's Mistake and Owen on The Three Philosophies of Life. Morning service features visiting Rev Gail Patterson. Evening service begins at 8. All are invited.

Ernest Worden Winchester Avenue Christian Church Martinsburg Church of Christ George Earle Owen Worden Owen Gail Patterson Joseph Patterson South Market Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Cockrell Maryland Creature Abandoned of the League John W. Rosenberger & Company Braddock St Prof. Chapman Circus Don Budge Stock Market Report Baltimore Grain Roger Babson Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Florence Table Top Winchester Furniture Co Main St Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co R. M. Swimley North Market Street
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