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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1936

Page

9

New Minister Meets Members Here Sunday

The Rev. Herman McKay formerly of Mount Airy Maryland recently acted to succeed Rev. Walace M Brashears as pastor of Market Street Methodist East Church. He preached last evening to a large congregation and spoke at the Children's Day program Sunday morning. He also addressed the Sunday School session and Epworth League meeting. Most church members attended and met the new pastor informally.

Herman McKay Mount Airy Walace M. Brashears Market Street Methodist Epal Mr. McKay Epworth League

Finish Work on Berryville Ave

Berryville Avenue approach completion opens to traffic on Saturday. The project covers about 1,400 feet of curb and gutter at an estimated cost of 20 400, with 370 feet built by the city for 2 400, funded from the state street fund.

Berryville Avenue

Extortion Letter Admitted By Maryland Youth

J Edgar Hoover announced that Jesse J Miller 22 of Thurmont Maryland admitted writing an extortion letter to the wife of a Justice Department lawyer.

Washington J. Edgar Hoover Jesse J. Miller Thurmont Justice Deparment

Homer Hook Charged With Drunk And Disorderly

Homer Hook was fined ten dollars plus costs by Judge Donald Weems today after being charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.

Homer Hook Donald Weems

Executor's Sale of Shannon Hill Home and Lots in Frederick

By decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court the executor of Elizabeth A. Horsey deceased offers for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia on Saturday June 27 1936 a brick and frame eight room residence known as Shannon Hill and two adjoining building lots fronting Parkway West Virginia. Properties may be sold separately or as a whole. Terms require one third cash the rest in two annual installments secured by bonds deeds of trust and insurance. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia M. M. Lynch Elizabeth A. Horsey Samuel R. Atwell Court House Winchester Berryville Avenue West Virginia Parkway Shannon Hill Elizabeth Horsey Said Parkway Duvall & Dunn

Trustees Sale of Painter Hill School Property in Virginia

By deed of trust dated June 26 1933 Caroline F Painter property in Frederick County near Stephens City Virginia to be sold at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at 11 AM The sale includes a half acre lot with a residence known as Painter Hill School Property A third cash on day of sale and the remainder in two equal annual installments secured by two purchaser bonds and a fire insurance policy with a deed of trust on the property.

Caroline F. Painter Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia Stephens City Marlboro Road M. M. Lynch J. M. Steck

Roosevelt visits Dallas leads parade to Cotton Bowl

Thousands of Texans lined flag-studded streets as President Roosevelt rode through Dallas and proceeded to the Cotton Bowl where he spoke to a crowd of 50,000. The top photo shows the parade. another shows Roosevelt with his son Elliott as the flag rises.

President Roosevelt Dallas Cotton Bowl Elliott Dallas Street President Roosevelt and Son

Ford marks 3 000 000th truck milestone at Rouge Plant

The 3 000 000th Ford Motor Company truck is displayed with Henry Ford and Edsel Ford just after leaving the Rouge Plant. The V8 1%-ton panel truck underlines Ford’s role in producing over a third of all trucks in automobile history, with the first Ford truck dating to 1917.

Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Edsel Ford Rouge Ford

Baltimore Market Reports Senate Cattle and Produce Prices

Baltimore June 15 market notes show U. S. Department figures for produce and livestock. Produce lists apples and potatoes with varied prices across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia. Livestock prices cover cattle calves hogs and sheep with ranges for weights and grades and notable steady to weak trends in steers cows and bulls. Chicago and other regional figures accompany the livestock roundups.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia U. S Maine Norfolk Hampton Delaware Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Ram Chicago Livestock Chicago Dept. Agri

Local Retail Market Prices Listed for Flour and Feed

The Star prints daily market prices for patent Magnolia brand flours in 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags as well as various feed products including corn meal, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, and baby chick feed. Prices vary by bag size and type across the catalog.

Secevseess Kasco Zeus Sevcusacs Sacoceseces Rather Tate Press Ceee Ee Seatac

Stock Market Ends Narrow as Gains Slowed in Quiet Session

New York June 15 news wires report a steady close after mixed moves with transfers near 750000 shares. Steel issues traded on news from the American Iron and Steel Institute at 70 percent capacity, while wheat and corn futures rose amid drought signals and foreign currencies slipped. Selected stock quotes show a wide array of prices from Alcoa to Westinghouse, with notable gains and losses across industries.

New York American Iron & Steel Institute al, Chemical Am Tel. & Tel Anaconda A. T Beth Steel (New Chrysler Coml Credit Ltd. Oil N. J Texas Corp UN. Pac U. S. Steel West UN. Tel West, el. & M Woolworth

Futures and Cash Wheat and Other Grain Quotes

Chicago and Minneapolis wheat futures jumped amid drought fears in North Dakota. Close prices show wheat higher across July September and December contracts with gains of 3 to 5 cents, while corn oats rye and barley also move. Cash grain in Chicago reports varied bid levels for wheat corn oats and soybeans with no cash wheat sales. Baltimore and Winchester markets list specific local bids for wheat and corn with mill delivery pricing.

Chicago Minneapolis North Dakota Baltimore Winchester

Three Are Killed in Mountain Car Crash Near Brandywine

Whitney Ruddle 46 and Bryan Hartman 39 with nephew Vernon Hartman 24 died when their car went over a mountain near Brandywine seven miles from town. They had left Harrisonburg late Saturday. searchers found the wreck early yesterday with all bodies beside the auto. Ruddle and elder Hartman left widows and multiple children. Also reported: D B Printz 65 in Washington and Julia Montgomery in Augusta County losses and Ralph S Kirby 60 of Warrenton struck by a Washington highway vehicle.

Whitney Ruddle Newton Ruddle Pendleton County Bryan Hartman Vernon Hartman Brandywine Southfork Mountain West Ruddle Hartman Shenandoah Valley D. B. Printz Washington Julia Montgomery Greenville Augusta County Ralph S. Kirby Warrenton Washington Highway

Harri sonburg fatalities from vehicle crash and list of tragedy victims

Printz died at a Harrisonburg hospital from injuries after a car collision with a Baltimore driver Roy Fife in East Luray. Winston Harris and Miss Montgomery were injured in a Lee highway crash. a truck driver fled. Other deaths include James Combs over a gun incident, Dabney Cruizer crushed by a water tank, and Robert A. Bowers killed in a mine explosion at Panther Coal in Roseann Virginia.

Printz Harrisonburg Roy Fife Baltimore East Luray Miss Montgomery Winston Harris Lee Highway Midway James Combs Whitetop Commonwealth P. L. Harrington Independence Dabney Cruizer North Garden Charlottesville Albemarle County Robert A. Bowers Panther Coal Company Roseann Virginia Bowers

Sea Plane Crew Springs Reported. No Damage in Fort Myers

King dispatched a deputy to inspect the area after floodwaters covered the highway south of Fort Myers. Weather observer Fred A. Flanders reported 9.33 inches of rain in the 48 hours ending 8 A M today, the heaviest since the 1926 hurricane. Bridges were out near Moore Haven on Lake Okeechobee, about midway between Fort Myers and West Palm Beach.

King Fort Myers Fred A. Flanders Moore Haven Flanders Lake Okeechobee West Palm Beach

Senate panel approves year extension for Eastman as transportation coordinator

Eastman is retained as coordinator of transportation for one year after Senate Interstate Commerce committee approval of a joint congressional resolution. Key figures include Joseph B. Eastman and committee members in Washington.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Joseph B. Eastman

May Order Attack on Kwangsi Predicted by Sources

Well informed sources predicted that Gen. Chian Kai Shek, leader of the central government, may order an attack by national troops on Kwangsi province in the south tonight.

Honk Kong Chaign Kai-Shek Kwangsi Province

Mrs Hancher 87 Widow of White Hall Farmer Dies

Roberta V. Hancher 87 widow of Thomas Hancher dies at 509 Fairmont Avenue after infirmities of age. Born March 17 1849 to William A. and Elizabeth Summel, she leaves sons A M Hancher of Ambridge PA and J W Hancher of the county plus five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral from her home Wednesday at 10 AM with Rev. George W. Stover officiating. burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Roberta V. Hancher Thomas Hancher White Hall Winchester Fairmont Avenue Hancher William A Elizabeth Brown Summel A. M. Hancher Ambridge J. W. Hancher George W. Stover The United Brethren Mount Hebron Cemetery

Driving charge leads to 30-day jail term for Ayler Adams

Ayler B. Adams of Paris Virginia was convicted before Trial Justice Lohring C. Kackley for driving while intoxicated after a Route 50 accident. State Officer R E Bayliss said Adams car struck a party of colored people. He paid $100 and costs and lost his Virginia driver's permit for a year.

Ayler B. Adams Paris V.C Lohring C. Kackley Berryville Adams R. E B. Bayliss Virginia

Reckless Driving Cases in Local Court

Claude M. Henkle was ordered to pay damages and costs and the charge withdrawn. Marion Jenkins of 115 North Market Street was fined and assessed costs totaling 15.25 dollars.

Claude M. Henkle Marion Jenkins North Market Street

Barbara Bell smock pattern book promotes easy sewing designs

A fashion notice describes Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1904 B for women sizes 14 through 44 with a front opening smock featuring two pockets and adjustable lengths. It invites readers to order the Barbara Bell Pattern Book for spring designs including children's and mature fashions with a 15 cent booklet price.

Evening Star Barbara Bell Barbara

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