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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

8

Schenck Named 70 Lead Lions

Schenck elected gent of the Lions Club for the ensuing year at the regular luncheon. Officers elected include P G Ireland first vice president Rev George E Owen second vice president Oscar Lauderback third vice president Hermann Barr treasurer Ralph pveld tail twister James Snider Lion tamer. Directors Howard Shock enne Wheeler C C a Dave Seneea diver to be installed as Ormsby Present Lyle Ormsby. International organizer Frank Driver to visit next Tuesday. Ritter inducted formally.

Ormsby Lyle Ormsby Lions Clubs Martinsburg Winchester Club Martinsburg Club Bob McGune Hagerstown Mr. Jackson Hove Riley Rush People’s Drug Store Ralph Hengeveld L. Jackson Driver Frank Driver Harrisonburg Lion Ritter

Landon and Borah Closer in New Jersey Primary

Newark New Jersey May 19 The New Jersey primaries push Alf M Landon against William E Borah in their first Republican presidential preference contest backed by state GOP. Kent Roosevelt expected to carry all 32 convention votes in the Delaware primary as the party slate leads. Ten candidates vie in 13 districts while Borah supporters appear in 11 districts for delegates to the Republican convention.

Newark N. J New Jersey Alf M. Landon William Ebs Idaho Republic Republican Kent Roosevelt the & D V Organization London

Bennington Sentenced to Five Years in State Penitentiary

John Jacob Bennington faced Judge Philip Williams in two courts and received a total of five years in prison. In Corporation Court he pled guilty to breaking and entering Charles Bowly’s home for two years, then in circuit court he pled guilty to breaking into Mrs. Mary Bowie’s home and received three additional years. The second sentence runs after the first.

John Jacob Bennington Philip Williams Charles Bowly Circuit Court House Mary. Bowie

Job Printing Statements Letter Heads STAR JOB PRINT Envelopes Bill Heads

Classified brief notes on available printing services including job printing statements letter heads envelopes and bill heads offered by STAR JOB PRINT. No names or dates provided.

Get More Funds For Street Work

City to receive funds for Berryville avenue project with $500 per mile for 1936 37. State aid totals about $3 500 with about $2 400 to be returned to the city for Berryville avenue expenditures.

H. G. Shirley Winchester Berryville Avenue

Pennsy Eyes 3 Rail Crossings at Fairmont Loudoun

City Manager received word from E. L. Hoopes division engineer of the Pennsylvania railway Harrisburg Pa that the company is considering 3 rail type crossings at Fairmont avenue and Loudoun street He also proposed improvements to the Fairground drive parallel to the tracks seeking city cooperation for a modern 30 foot street.

Field E. L. Hoopes Pennsylvania Railway Harrisburg Fairmont Avenue Loudoun Street

Grand Jury Called Over Robbery Case in Frederick County

A special Frederick county circuit court grand jury meets Monday June 1 at 1 p m to pass on a robbery presentment against Charles Ritter. Ritter is described by local officers as having a long criminal record in Virginia and West Virginia. Jurors summoned include Richard L Bromley Daniel Metz E P Brown P P Glynn J Herbert Brumback and Eugene E Chiles.

Frederick County Charles Ritter Ritter Virginia West Virginia Richard L. Bromley Daniel Metz E. P. Brown P. P. Glynn J. Herbert Brumback Eugene E. Chiles

Hastings College Announces Gore By The Galion Campus Film

Dramatic Hastings College students announce a campus movie titled Gore By The Galion with Don Overturf cast as hero. The plot features a bridge leap into a lake a third story window escape a train near miss a bow and arrow shot and a dog bite finale. Props buyers search for a suitable dog.

Hastings Neb Hastings College Galion Don Overturf

Dissolution Of Milk Restrainer To Be Argued

Fairfax hearing set by Circuit Judge Walter T. McCarthy to dissolve the temporary injunction restraining the Virginia Milk Commission from enforcing price fixing in the Arlington Alexandria milk market. Dairymen Thomas L. and Richard E. Hazel of Falls Church claim the action is arbitrary and discriminatory against their 11 cent quart price, with regulations due to take effect April 1.

Fairfax Virginia Milk Commission Arington

Turkey Knob Sale Confirmed Here

Judge Philip Williams in Frederick County circuit court accepted bids totaling 50 000 for 612 acres of Turkey Knob Orchards southwest of Mount Jackson Shenandoah county and 12 000 for all personal orchard equipment The administrator c t a Herbert S Larrick made both bids Both real and personal properties sold at public auctions Costs commissions taxes and prior liens totaling 1 422 78 for orchard supplies will be paid Residue held for court orders A deed will be prepared transferring title to Artemus Ward estate

Philip Williams Frederick County Turkey Knob Mount Jackson Shenandoah County Herbert S. Larrick Artemus Ward F. S. Tavenner, Sr Herbert S. Larrickk Burr P. Harrison BE. W. Kemp

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets May 19 Report

Baltimore market notes show cattle dull with steady cows, calves 7.00-10.00, hogs 9.00-10.40 by weight, sheep 8.00-12.50 with lambs easing. Chicago report lists hogs 9.45-9.75, cattle slow with light steers steady, calves strong, sheep firm to higher, plus assorted feeds and dairy items.

Baltimore Old Maine U. S New York U. S. Dept. Agric Chicago U. S. Dept. Agri

Local Markets and Prices for Crystals Brand Feeds and More

Local market listings show prices for Short Patent Crystal Brand animal feeds with 98 lb bags at 6.10 to 5.60 per barrel, 48 lb bags at 6.20 and 5.70, and 24 lb bags at 5.70. Also listed are Egg mash Kasco 2.15, Scratch feed 1.85, and various corn meals, middlings, and dairy feeds with multiple bag sizes and per barrel or per 100 unit pricing. Additional items include butter and live livestock prices such as spring lambs and live hogs.

Kasco Cseceaceees Dewiane Cecee O90 Magnolia Paeaihes Ee Eee Seyer Bios Cosas Onan Aden Cabehs Ae Ee Beebs Seseerese

Match Play Begins in Tidewater Golf Classic

In Newport News Virginia on May 19 the Tidewater Golf Association began match play at James River Country Club. Notable results include H N Allen defeating J C Sterling 2 and 1 after earning medal honors with 87. R C Hockaday beat F R Benson 1 up in 19 holes, and J B Puller defeated Willy Hale on home course.

Newport News James River Country Club H. N. Allen J. C. Sterling R. C. Hockaday Old Dominion Golf Club F. R. Benson James River Club J.B. Puller James River Willys Hale

Market closes lower as lack of buying power drags averages

New York May 19 A sliding market shows losses of 1 to 4 points with dull activity. Industrial leaders slip as lack of buying power outweighs selling pressure and about 900000 shares change hands. Selected stocks inch lower while bonds weaken and commodities mix.

New York Guffey Coalact

Wheat and grain prices ease on weak Wheat markets

Weakening wheat prices spread from Winnipeg to Liverpool as favorable North American crop prospects and ample Canadian offerings press price levels. May futures range from 92 1 4 to 93 1 4 for wheat with nearby oats, rye, barley and corn also quoted. cash grain in Chicago shows mixed No 4 hard wheat and high No 2 yellow corn bids. Baltimore and Winchester markets show spot red winter wheat around 1.00 and yellow corn near 3.25 per barrel.

Chicago Winnipeg Liverpool Europe Baltimore Winchester Basel

Medal Scores Rise in Today's Golf Matches

In today's golf matches, medal scores ran high with Mrs. Allen posting 93 and Mrs. Hockaday 99. The event featured several players achieving solid rounds despite the challenging conditions.

Allen Hockadaya

Angel Food and Gold Cake Duo for the Party

The note suggests making two cakes for the gathering: an angel food cake using egg whites and a gold cake using yolks. It emphasizes using remaining eggs efficiently for dessert.

Resettlement Administration Still In Dispute

Washington May 19 The future of the 275 million Resettlement Administration program remained in dispute after the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruling. Attorney General Cummings said the court appeared to strike only one type of project, while opposing counsel argued the entire program was inoperable. Resettlement officials stayed silent.

Washington District of Columbia Court of Appeals Cummings Rexford G. Tugwell Justice Department

Name Delegates Continued From Page One

Mrs Clarke dies after long illness seen as gradual decline. Her daughter in law Mrs George Clarke and two grandchildren travel to Winchester to arrange funeral. She recalled knowing Robert Browning General Lee Abraham Lincoln and Henry Clay in youth.

Robert Browning R. E. Lee Abraham Lincoln Henry Clay Clarke George George Clarke Winchester

Federations' 41st annual convention remarks on legislation

The convention considered three recommendations from the committee on the legislative chairmans report. They called for roll call copies to unions, inviting transportation brotherhoods to join, and concentrating effort on fewer bills. W. F. Robinson called the last assembly the most reactionary in 20 years. Frank E. Walsh urged action against perceived failures of social and labor protections referencing the Guffy Coal Act case.

Legislative Committee General Assembly W. F. Robinson Richmond House of Delegates Frank E. Walsh New York United Garment Workers Supreme Court

Lightning Streaks of Rails Speed Trains Compete

Photo shows Santa Fe Super Chief completing its Chicago to Los Angeles run in 39 hours 45 minutes with a 3600 hp Diesel engine. Competing City of Los Angeles train uses lightweight streamlined cars. A New York Central Pacific locomotive is pictured for Cleveland to Detroit service.

Santa Fe Chicago Los Angeles Chicago & Northwestern Union Pacific City of New York Central Cleveland Detroit

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Brothers James E. Kidd George BE. Kidd Orange C. W. Carr S. L. McWilliams Wiliam Wells Cora Gordonsville Kidd Brothers Wells Schenck Landon Bennington Pennsy Mr. Field Grand Jury Turkey Kay Griffith Toby Wing Eleanore Whitney The Star al. Chemical Tel. & Tel A. T Beth Steel New Chrysler Corn Prod Gen Elec Gen. Mot Int. Harvester Johns-Manville Kennecott Mont.Ward N. Y. Central Penn R. R Sears Roebuck Son. Pac Ltd. Oil N. J Texas Corp UN. Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth Yyue New Santa Fe John S. Miller & Company
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