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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1935
Page
9
The article outlines two payments for corn hog contracts, 15 to 20 cents per end or barrel and 7.50 per head, with first payments after contract approval and second after December 1. Contracts will be finalized after board review, and producers must stay within the 1932-33 base and obtain seller statements when purchasing hogs.
A county agent outlines options for farms with blanks showing whether units were produced or purchased. The note emphasizes verifying records and advising on unit status, production methods, and potential adjustments for farm bookkeeping.
J. W. Keiter 78 of Dayton Va died at home after long service to the United Brethren Church. Renowned as Rockingham county’s Grand Old Man he was Dayton mayor for about 20 years and secretary of the church official board for 51 years. He worked 35 years with Ruebush Kieffer Publishing and 12 years as assistant postmaster. Surviving are his widow a son Mayor H H Keiter and daughter Miss Madge Keiter Shenandoah College faculty.
A Marian Martin pattern promotion urges readers to order pattern 9367 a versatile women frock design with scalloped yoke and slit sleeves. The description highlights easy tailoring, flattering fullness, button accents, and available sizes 14 through 42 with yardage and price details.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of her sister Mrs. John L Daniels by Rev Dr R Diehl. Interment followed in May Cemetery at Middleway West Virginia. Miss Fry, native of Middleway, was daughter of Mrs Nannie Fry and the late Joseph Daniel Fry. She lived in Chevy Chase for 20 years and had resided with her brother in Martinsburg the last four years. She leaves her mother and brothers and sisters including Dr D P Pry Hedges J Daniel Fry Washington and Mrs John L Daniels Martinsburg among others.
A Ford car owned by J. P. Arthur, reported stolen from here last Wednesday night, was found abandoned Saturday on North High Street in Martinsburg by city police. Tools and some accessories were missing, but the vehicle was otherwise undamaged.
Bishop Paul B. Kern of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Greensboro N C will address Stratford College graduates June 4 in Danville Virginia about 30 diplomas to be awarded.
William A. Smith of Richmond says reports indicate some Virginia physicians refuse relief families unless payment is guaranteed by the relief agency. He warns the situation is acute as funds are insufficient to meet all relief needs.
On May 7, 1935 the undersigned will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for license to sell beer and wine above 3.2 percent at Sunnyside Service Station Gainesboro Pike east of Winchester. Beverages to be consumed on premises. Mrs Gladys Golliday manager Winchester Va.
A patient room theft at a hospital left $170 or more missing from doctors L. M. Allen E. C. Stuart and Hugh Clark while surgeons operated. Police C. W and nearby cities warned, but description is meager. Suspect wore operating clothes and fled through the back entrance.
Thomas L. Chrisman, Fairfax Hall School faculty member in Waynesboro Virginia for three years, resigns to become business manager and field representative at Stratford College Danville Virginia. A Clarke County native, he was active in Waynesboro civic affairs and a former Rotary member.
A new lilac stamp marking Connecticut’s Tercentenary features a Charter Oak design. The issue mirrors the special delivery stamp size with the year 1635 in one corner and a corresponding date in the opposite corner.
A catalog-style note describes a 1935 stamp design featuring a vertical “Connecticut” line in dark Roman letters and a parallel vertical “Tercentennary.” Central motif labeled “The Charter Oak” in Gothic lettering, with a narrow bottom panel reading “United States Postage” in white Gothic lettering.
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