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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

2

Frederick County Eyes Spanish Course Expansion Across Schools

Frederick County officials mull adding high school Spanish at Middletown Stephens City Gainesboro and Gore with one instructor splitting duties. Despite past difficulties only a portion financed tuition last year, plans envision four county schools offering language and literature to meet growing demand tied to trade with Spanish speaking nations and Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor policy.

Mprederick School School Board Middletown Stephens City Gainesboro Gore South America Roosevelt Frederick County Ensy Kline Frederick

Charlottesville Receives Silver Cup For Apple Blossom Float

The Charlottesville Progress reports the silver cup for third place in the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival artistic float contest arrived at the Chamber of Commerce. The cup, about fifteen inches tall, is inscribed Third Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 1936 Artistic Float. The float, sponsored by local banks the city and county and the Chamber of Commerce, featured Albemarle Pippin Albemarle Winesap and peaches. Four Charlottesville girls Grace Linton Lucy Martin Margaret McCue and Lucy Powell rode the float with a red and white color scheme.

Charlottesville Winchester Chamber of Commerce Commerce Grace Linton Lucy Martin Margaret McCue Greenwood Lucy Powell North Gargen

Mrs Taft backs Roosevelt for re election

Mrs William Howard Taft widow of the late president announces in an interview that she favors President Roosevelt’s re election She is a Republican and mother of Robert A Taft who runs in Ohio GOP primaries as a favorite son opposing Senator Borah She says it would be disastrous if Roosevelt is not reelected but believes he will.

William Howard Taft Roosevelt Central Preas

Meditations On The Bible Emancipation From Sin

A devotional exhortation on spiritual liberation through Christ. Citing Deuteronomy 6 23 and Romans 5 the author speaks of sin as bondage and faith in Jesus as emancipation delivering believers from darkness into divine light and peace. REV. J. D. RUSSELL presents the meditation and prayer for salvation.

Christ J. D. Russell

Unidentified man feasts at Tampa restaurant

An unnamed man entered a Tampa restaurant and declared he was hungry. He ate 17 steaks and 34 rolls and drank 14 bottles of beer in two and a half hours, stating he did not care for vegetables.

Tampa Fla

Praises Scouts for Aide in Fete and Parade

During Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Boy Scouts from three states aided traffic control parade routes and crowd management. 225 Scouts registered with equal number unregistered in uniform. one Scout aided a lost child. Troops from Luray Woodstock Strasburg Alexandria Winchester Va Cam n Bridge Charles Town Martinsburg Keyser W Va Hagerstown and Frederick Md aided by Roy A. Cather who thanked the council for organized services and color guard.

Shenandoah Frank R. Horton Horton Luray Woodstock Strasburg Alexandria Winchester Camn Bridge Charles Town Marinsburg Keyser W. Va Hagerstown Frederick Cather Roy A. Cather Dr. Porterfield John D. Kern Martinsburg

Frank Boucher Takes Position In Cumberland

Frank M. Boucher, recently transferred from Lynchburg as head of Dominion Theatres, resigns from Charlottesville post effective May 15 and becomes general manager of Fisher Theatres in Cumberland Maryland. Richard E. Eason succeeds him in Charlottesville. Boucher previously managed Warner Brothers Theatres in Winchester.

Charlottesville Frank M. Boucher Lynchburg Dominion Theatres Hunter Perry Fisher Theatres Cumberland Maryland Richard E. Eason Boucher Warner Brothers‘ Theatres Winchester

Three Die in Polish Air Collision Near Poznań

In warsaw on May 8, three Polish military pilots were killed and another seriously wounded when three Polish Air Squadron planes collided during maneuvers near Poznań. The crash involved military aircraft of the Third Polish Air Squadron.

Warsaw Poland Poznea

Virginia Farmers Discuss Farm Problems Across 600 Groups

At least a third of Virginia’s 600 farmer discussion groups favor continuing the program. Most groups were led by farmers or owners, with leaders mostly educated from grade to college level. Bad weather hindered participation, and top topics included federal government involvement and future crop adjustment needs.

Blacksburg Virginia B. L. Hummel Virginia Agricultural Extension Division

Miss Anna Kiracofe to Sing Solo at Open Door Class

Miss Anna Kiracofe will sing a solo with Mrs. Sadie Hamrick accompanying at the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Open Door Bible Class Sunday morning. The class meets at 9:45 with Kiracofe appearing about 9:55 before Prof. R. Lee Stickles teaches. Both women are from United Brethren Church and will be welcomed.

Anna Karacofe Sadie Hamrick Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Kiracofe R. Lee Stickles United Brethren Church Kiracore

County Women to Attend World Meet in Capital

The third triennial conference of the Associated County Women of the World convenes in Washington from May 31 to June 6. About 1,500 to 2,000 rural women from more than 75 nationwide associations across 40 nations will attend. Mrs. Roosevelt will open the meeting and host a White House garden party.

Associated County Women of the World Washington Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs

May 13 Sales Directory Listing for Kibler Goods and Implements

William R. Kibler advertised a sale of hardware goods and implements at his premises one mile east of Mt Williams House along the Mt Williams road, with items likely including farm tools and equipment.

Mt. Williams House

Church Officers to Be Ordained at Loudoun Street Church

Services at 11 o'clock Sunday at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will ordain recently elected officers. Elders to be ordained are Edgar Mason, J. H. Moling Jr, J. H. Scully Jr, R. B. Slonaker, Ro Van Meter. New deacons are Stewart Bell Jr, 8. C. Brooks, Fred L. Glaize Jr, Hubert A. Kerr, Paul F. Rosenberger, L. B. Sirbaugh, Herbert A. Solenberger, Garland Williams. Officers now serving aiding in the ceremony include Elders Stewart Bell Sr, Fred Boyd, Frank B. Crawford, Dr. Robert M. Glass, J. H. Moling Sr, E. B. Sheetz, L. H. Stokes, W. B. Wagner. Deacons: Lohn Capper, Dr. P. W. Boyd, Clifford D. Grim, Burton Ritter, H. C. Sheetz. Moling Sr and Capper are senior elders and deacon, both with 50 years of service.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church E. B. Meakin Edgar Mason J. H. Moling Fred L. Glaize, Jr Hubert A. Kerr Paul F. Rosenberger L. B. Sirbaugh Herbert A. Solenberger Garland Williams Christian Church Presbyterian Church Stewart Bell, Sr Fred Boyd Frank B. Crawford Robert M. Glass E. B. Sheetz L. H.stokes W. B. Wagner Lohn Capper P. W. Boyd Clifford D. Grim Burton Ritter H. C. Sheetz J. H. Moling, Sr Lohr Capper

Public sale of county real estate in Frederick County Virginia

A substituted trustee announces a public auction of four acres east of Winchester on Woodstock Lane Shawnee District. Sale set for May 16 1936 at 12:00. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance assignments, or all cash. Jos F Moore, substituted trustee.

C. Helen Fahnestock H. Garrett Fahnestock Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Woodstock Lane

Public Auction of North Loudoun Street Property in Winchester

Executor of Lula B. Smith estate offers Nos. 531 and 533 North Loudoun Street Winchester for sale at 11 A M in front of the County Court House. The parcel fronts 45 feet on Loudoun and runs 185 feet deep more or less, conveyed by deed dated October 6 1925. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Auctioneer C I Brumback.

Lula Smith Winchester Virginia North Loudoun Street North Loudoun Street Harry C. Stouffer Corporation Clerk’s

Moone's Emerald Oil Promoted for Varicose Vein Relief

An old advertisement urges people worried about varicose veins to ask their district for Moone's Emerald Oil. It promotes Staizistica Moone's product as home treatment and suggests obtaining a bottle of two ounces.

Ine AM2 Rochester

Sale of 12 shares Virginia Apple Storage at Winchester court steps

Under a decree of the Winchester Corporation Court for the estate of Asbury C Swimley the will offers for sale at 11 o clock in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday May 9 1936 twelve shares of Virginia Apple Storage Inc par 100 Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester as of the day of sale Auctioneer BRICK Auct 5-1 4 6 7 asi

Corporation Court of Winchester Asbury C. Swimley County Court House Winchester Virginia Virginia Apple Storage, Inc Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester, Ae As Co. Swimley. I Asi

Sale of Stock of Estate of Dibrell D Crenshaw

At 11 o clock in front of Winchester Virginia on Saturday May 9 1936 the undersigned executor will offer for sale stocks including Winchester Woolen Mills Victor Products Corp class A and B par 5 Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Shenandoah Valley National Bank par 20 Spieden & Company par doah Valley National Bank of Winchester stocks listed as executor c I Umback Auctioneer sale includes 14 sh Victor Prod Corp class A 10 sh Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company 11 2 3 sh Shenandoah Valley National Bank par 20 10 sh ia Spéiden & Company par doah Valley National Bank of Winchester and other holdings

Corporation Court of Winchester Dibrell D. Crenshaw County Court House Winchester Winchester Woolen Mills Victor Products Corp Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Shenandoah Valley National Bank Spéiden & Company

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