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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

5

Claude B. Stickley set for Virginia Grand Master rise

Claude B. Stickley of Vaucluse is slated to become Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the ninety ninth annual session in Charlottesville May 26 and 27. He will succeed a decades long leader who traveled over 30,000 miles in Virginia during his tenure.

T. K Portsmouth Grand Lodge of Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows Charlottesville Claude B. Stickley Vaucluse Stickley Odd Fellowship Virginia Virginia Odd Fellow Order McKinney Farm

His Appendicitis Case Found Fake

Rufus Howard faced a murder trial in Jonesville Virginia last October. He pretended illness to delay proceedings and was found to have staged a fake appendicitis case. Judge jury and officers prepared to proceed with the murder case today.

Jonesville Rufus Howard Esterday Ar of Justice John Eades Howard

Crop Shrinkage Reported Across Virginia Fields

Hayfield Virginia May 19 crop reporter notes overall decline in grain and hay due to unfavorable 30 day weather. Wheat rye oats hay pasture down 20 15 25 30 and corn acreage cut about 20 percent as plowing conditions remain poor. Clodbreaking and soil pulverizing remain difficulties across farms.

Hayfield Frederick County

Mexican debtor pays back long overdue loan with interest

Ray Seeley of Arkansas City, Kansas, recalls lending $2 to a Mexican railway worker who vanished after a circus robbery claim. A well dressed Mexican later returned to Seeley’s store, produced a roll of $5 and declared it interest, offering no change.

Diogenes Arkansas City Kas Ray Seeley Seeley

Rural Electrification Projects Approved in Virginia Conference

REA administrator Morris L. Cooke announced immediate progress on rural electrification in Virginia after a conference with the State Corporation Commission. Plans include developing Rockingham Shenandoah and Augusta counties, and a new 801 mile cooperative serving 3 300 customers spanning Orange Hanover Louisa Goochland Culpeper and Stafford counties with REA loans. Four Chancellor district customers received service this weekend and 30 more will be online within ten days.

Richmond REA and State Corporation Commission Morris L. Cooke REA Farmers Rural Utilities Rea-Financed Chancellor Spotsylvania County Virginia Electric and Power Company Rockingham Shenandoah Augusta H. W. Phillips Orange Hanover Louisa Goochland Culpeper Stafford Phillips Fauquier County Winchester Caroline

Round Hill Hosts Amateur Radio Broadcast Evening

The Round Hill fifth grade health class presents an amateur radio program at the schoolhouse with Vernon White announcing. Principal Nam B. Iakkley leads, Mrs. Joseph Hoe accompanies. Readings include songs, solos, garden talks, and health-themed segments from 8:00 to 11:15 PM with no admission charged.

Round Hill School Vernon White Opequon Nam B. Iakkley Joseph Hoe Ben Hurdia Johnny Melvin Nail Howard Fox Bobby Chrismore Burl Carpenter Max Hazel Billy Fred Fox Russell Lar Hazel Racey Phyllis McDonald June Garden Lucille Perry Gretna Sarah Pingley Kenneth McDonald Geneive Chrismore Gladys Hawkins Lil’ Black Heliotrope Maid Junior Louise Jonee Linden Ritz Ruth Pangle

Daughters and Sons Open Jubilee Convention With Health Talks

International President Mrs. Morris W. Leibert urged action against smoking mothers and called for studying immigration and parole while Bible study leader Mrs. Henry 8. Eley argued obedience to Biblical precepts would curb liquor traffic. She condemned liquor advertising exploiting sacred objects and holiday themes.

Richmond International Order of the Daughters and Sons Morris W. Leibert New York Leibert Henry 8. Eley Suffolk Bible Study Eley Christ Santa Claus

My Land What a Wed ding And Other Stage Sights

Schedule snippet lists acts and speakers with times. Names include Sarah Pingley Lottie Wisecarver June White Virginia Boone and venues at Seatle and 3rd. The fragment shows a community event lineup with varied entertainment and a prayer slot.

Sarah Pingley Lottie Wisecarver June White Seatle Virginia Boone

Red Men of State Gather For Annual Meeting

Danville hosts the eighty ninth annual session of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Pocahontas auxiliary from May 19 to May 22. Up to 400 tribesmen expected as a tax question to the parent organization is on the agenda. Thomas Fox of Danville may be named Great Sachem and Mrs. Mary Handle of Phoebus may lead the Pocahontas chapter.

Red Men of State Danville Improved Order of Red Men Degree of Pocahontas Virginia Thomas Fox Mary Handle Phoebus

It Wasn't The Humidity Chicago It Was A Warm Spring

In a Chicago apartment a dispute arose when residents urged a janitor to resist. The scene centered on SrYad goers dt and ox armen influencing the janitor amid a humid day.

Chicago SrYad Goers Dt Ox Armen

Notice to creditors in estate of M H Mason deceased

All persons indebted to or having claims against the estate of M H Mason deceased are urged to settle with the undersigned at once. MASON administrator with will annexed. H Mason deceased.

M. H. Mason Mason Admr C.t.a H. Mason

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