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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1936

Page

8

William H Brill Dies at 79 in Star Tannery County

William H Brill 79 died at his Star Tannery home after years of ill health. He was the son of Isaac W Salome and widower of Martha E Sibert. Survived by nine children, two brothers, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2:30 pm with services at St James Lutheran Zepp conducted by Rev. Seastrunk. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers named.

M. Hunter Brill Star Tannery Isaac W. Salome Martha E. Sibert Oliver C Arthur S Elijah James H Hugh Brill Ada Pence R. L. Long Martin Wisecarver W. W. Orndorff Charles Howard Brill Strasburg William Floyd Marshel Irvin Pegey Dorothy Walter Winston S Lois Allen Jean Olive Helen Brill Juanita Mae Mildred Lee Pence Louise Himelright Ruth Lottie Lester Winecarver L. Carl Ray Hubert Hershman Elmer Orndorff H. Himelright Elijah Pifer Paul Dodson

Jas Rosenberger Fractures Skull in Fall at Loudoun Street

James W. Rosenberger, a veteran and local house painter, is treated at Memorial Hospital for a skull fracture after a fall from stairs in his Loudoun Street apartment building. He is described as in serious condition with an X ray confirming the fracture. he has a sister, Emma Rosenberger, and another sister Mrs. R. C. Baker in Gaithers.

James W. Rosenberger Memorial Hospital Loudoun Boscawen Rosenberger Seek R. C. Baker West Cork Street Emma Rosenberger Gaithers

Death Toll Rises in Heat Wave Across Principal Cities

The Census Bureau reports a 65 percent rise in deaths in major cities the week ended July 18 from a year earlier, attributing the surge to intense heat across several sections.

Washington Census Bureau

Tragic case deepens as sheriff holds two men

The sheriff keeps Daniel H. Gaddy, 28, and L. D. Roddy in custody amid questions about the New York University student’s death at Battery Park hotel. Gaddy is described as key to breaking the case, with talk of an impending confession. The coroner’s inquest recounts the morning discovery of the slain girl in room 224, near her uncle in room 231 as investigators note door access and timing.

Daniel H. Gaddy L. D. Roddy Tegra Roddy Gaddy Battery Park New York University Cleophger

Day's Doings Across Frontlines In Madrid War News

French communists charged Jase Ado Hitler and Benito Mussolini financed the rebellion. Spanish loyalists aimed to block the rebel drive on Madrid from the north. They planned to circle the Guadarrama mountains to cut off the fascist gang and push the insurrectionists back to be crushed by royal militia.

Day Wageong Jase Ado Hitler Benito Mussolini Madrid Guadarrama

End Justify Means Milwaukee Farm Hornet Nest Fire

Nick Jager admitted his 12 year old son Eddie effectively exterminated a hornet nest on the Jager farm using fire and smoke after a picnic return. Firefighters battled hay stacks and a freight car blaze on the Augusta belt line with a locomotive aiding the water flow to reach the fire.

Milwaukee Nick Jager Eddie Jager Augusta Belt Railroad Tech

Refugees Reported Illness of Ambassador's Wife in Spain

Mrs Bowers wife of the American ambassador to Spain has been ill at Fuenterra bia near San Sebastian where she sought refuge with her husband and daughter according to Roy McWilliams American consul at Biarritz.

King Heads to France to Honor War Dead at Vimy Ridge

King Edward VIII prepared to sail for France aboard the Enchantress to honor Canada's war dead at the Canadian National War Memorial near Vimy Ridge. The dedication Sunday will mark his first trip abroad since becoming king and he is expected to return to London Sunday night by ship or possibly by his personal plane if weather allows.

London Edward VIII France Enchantress Canada Vimy Ridge Canadian National War Memorial

More Showers Indicated in Weather Outlook

Washington July 25 The weather outlook for July 27 to August 1 indicates showers at the start of the week and again on Thursday or Friday for the North and Middle Atlantic States with temperatures near normal.

Washington North Middle Atlantic

Briton In Front At Wimbledon Davis Cup Opener

H. W. Bunny Austin defeated Jack Crawford of Australia in the opening singles match of the Davis Cup challenge round. The set scores were 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-1, giving England the early lead.

Wimbledon H. W Bunny Austin England Jack Crawford Australia

Whitlock Case Clarifies Heir Status for Harley Payne

The Star reports Harley Payne of Cumberland Maryland has filed an answer in the Whitlock estate case to clarify he is not a new party. Payne, previously listed as an heir with undetermined residence, is now permitted by court order to list himself as a grand nephew and establish that claim.

Harley Payne Cumberland W. J. Whitlock Payne

Prices Soar On Cheese Futures And Potatoes

Prices for cheese futures on the mercantile exchange surged to an all time high with Nov delivery at 18 12 cents per pound after a high of 1834. Idaho Russet potatoes for January delivery traded at 2 30 per hundredweight, a new yearly high amid a government report showing nationwide production in 30 states at 54 300 000 bushels, below last season’s crop.

Mercantile Exchange Idaho

Woman Slain Four Wounded After Revival

In Holly Springs Mississippi a fatal shooting occurred after a revival meeting. Mrs Willie Roach 45 died and four others were wounded including Mr and Mrs Jessie Fesmire and their child and T G Shaw as witnesses to a fight with neighbor Mrs Etta Knighton 55. Sheriff Tucker said the incident followed a dispute between Roach and Knighton and Knighton family members were detained for questioning.

Holly Springs Miss Dudley ‘Tu Willie Roach Jessie Fesmire T. G. Shaw Tucker Roach Knighton Joey Knighton

Death Bomb Case Remains Under Investigation

CAPE CHARLES Va July 25 Fragments of a parcel post bomb that killed Curry Thomas and wounded his wife were analyzed by postal inspectors. Inspector C H Burrough left Cape Charles without stating his destination, as authorities suspect the sender knew the couple well. The injured wife remained in Nassawadox Hospital with shock and injuries from the blast.

C. H. Burrough Cape Charles Thomas Post Office Washington Curry Thomas Nassawadox Sheas John Solomon Hillsville Galax

Grain quotes and market notes from Chicago and Baltimore

Wheat and corn prices fluctuate as crops face losses. July quotes show declines in some grains while others rise on rains. Cash grain listings include No. 1 red wheat around 1.06 to 1.06 1/2 and yellow corn near 91 1/2 to 92 cents.

Chicago Southwest Peto Baltimore

Livestock and Produce Markets Report Prices and Movements

Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show cattle calves hogs and sheep with mixed changes. Dry fed steers steady to weak grass cattle down. calves steady. hogs slow with steady to mixed prices. sheep higher for fat lambs and lower for some grades.

Duchess U Maryland and Virginia Barrels Coblers U. S Pennsylvania Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agric Chicago

Local Market Prices for Flour Feeds and Livestock

The Star lists daily market prices for flour brands Crystal and Magnolia in various bag weights, along with grain feeds, corn meal, screenings, middlings, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, and chicken feeds. Butter and livestock prices for cows steers sheep lambs live hogs sows and hog futures also appear with varied ranges.

Kasco Crysun Sear Magnolia Seeve

Chrysler Leads Upward Push in Stock Market Gains

New York reports stocks firm with gains across Chrysler General Motors and Gulf States Steel while bonds and foreign currencies hold steady. Chrysler raises its dividend to 4 dollars sparking talk of wider profit distributions amid tax changes and labor wage pressures.

New York Motors Chrysler General Motors Gulf States Steel Westinghouse Grebes Chrysler Board American Federation of Labor Gulf In Steel al. Chemical Am. Tel Tel Anaconda Beth Steel (New Case DuPont de. N Gen. Foods Gen. Mills West UN West el. & M Woolworth

Eight year old Dennis Gardner dies at Memorial Hospital

Dennis Gardner son of Glenn G. Gardner and Eunice Bageant Gardner died Thursday afternoon from complications. He lived with his grandmother Mrs. V. J. Gardner in Grimes. Funeral services will be held at home with Rev. F. B. Sapp officiating. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by father and four siblings Randall Kendall Sherwood Colleen Gardner.

Dennis Gardner Glenn G. Gardner Eunice Bageant Gardner Memorial Hospital V. J. Gardner Grimes F. B. Sapp The Galilee Churchu Mount Hebron Randall Kendall Sherwood Colleen Gardner

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