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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1937

Page

3

Regular Meal Poses Question for Virginia ABC Board

Bewildered wine licensees press the Virginia ABC Board over what qualifies as a regular meal as the agency, lacking Chairman Frazier, offers no firm rule. The new policy bars wine sales after June 30 to those not serving regular meals, while a clear definition remains under study. Meanwhile, the age 21 rule restricts underage workers from handling alcohol, affecting about 6,000 licensees statewide.

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board T, McCall Frazier Hiquor Control Agency Frazier Board ABC

Neff moves to new tenant house on Stickley farm

Community notes from Oranda Virginia report William Neff relocating from Stickley quarry to a new tenant house on the S. E. Stickley farm. Several residents including Mrs J M Brumback and Miss Minnie Orndorff are visiting relatives and attending events. George Chapman and Mrs H E Martin attend the United Daughters of the Confederacy district convention in Front Royal.

Oranda, Va William Neff Stickley S. E. Stickley J. M. Brumback Leslie Coffelt Washington, D. C J A. Parker C. O Watson Stephenson City A. H. Jackson Winchester M. M. Orndorff A. C. Stickley Strasburg Minnie Orndorff Duke and Emma Stickley Ceder Bluff Farm Ceder Creek H. E. Martin J. Cabell J. M. Jett The United Daughters of the Confederacy Front Royal Kenneth Hawes Lovell Strickley

Rosenberger Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Rosenberger Virginia on May 21 reports visits and guests across town. Hollis Snapp of Hagerstown and Lee Orndorff of Lenore called on local residents. Numerous families hosted dinners and welcomed visitors from Washington, Winchester, and Mount Falls during the weekend.

Rosenberger Hollis Snapp Hagerstown H.A. Snapp Lee Orndorff Lenore C. E. Seastrunk Ada Mamie Smoke James. Williams Washington, B. C Daisy Williams

Residents Travel to Nearby Towns and Hospitals

Nineveh, Va. residents T. D. Miller J. M. Jett and D. M. Cloyd drove to Greencastle, Pa. Mrs. Donald Johnson and others visited Washington to see Mrs. Jesse Cassidy in a hospital. Charles Tobin is quite ill at home. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Heck of Hagerstown, Md. were guests of the community.

Lysle Saum Pontiac Michigan J. A. Sau Greenmount Farm Kathleen Keener Charlottesville Charles Keener Russel Stickley Reliance M.M. Orndorff James Saum Winchester Memorial Hospital John M. M. Orndorff Strasburg Annie Whitacre Winchester Nineveh T. D. Miller J. M. Jett D. M. Cloyd Greencastle Donald Johnson Hubert McKay Harry Powers Herbert Roessler Washington Jesse Cassidy Charles Tobin F. M. Heck Hagerstown

Reynolds Store Notes

Reynolds Store Va May 21 notices a weekend of visits and close social ties among local families. Listings name Mrs. C T Adams Gaines boro Mrs Earl Farmer and others with Sunday calls at Omps Catlett Gano Crose Largent Gardner Largent and Reeves families. Rev J L Robertson holds revival at Salem with good attendance.

Edgar Largent Gainesboro Harry Sargent Evelyn Carpenter Clint Carpenter F. J. Gardner Meredith Meadows Erie John Jenkins Winchester Tom Whitacreee Martinsburg W. A Edward Rupple Eddie Largent Mabel Parrill Whitacre Harry Largent J. L. Robertson Salem Jack Place Harley Place

Old Bethel Notes Growers Gather For Gainesboro Meeting

Local notes from Old Bethel Virginia dated May 21 report visits by Kathryn Unger Ruth Dunham Lucille Nutter and Mrs Bertha Hawkins. The third Gainesboro quarterly meeting will be held at Old Bethel May 22 at 3 p.m. and May 23 at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev C H Marsh.

Old Bethel Kathryn Unger Dorothy Clara Carper Ruth Dunham Bertha Hawkins Lucille Nutter Bunker Hill W. Va Gainesboro C. H. Marsh Cather Skyline

Supreme Court Seating Muddle Tops Roosevelt Appointment Scene

A Washington dispatch outlines a chair choosing puzzle for the Supreme Court’s next term as Congress debates the court bill. It details which justice sits where and how many chairs will be needed if five new justices join, plus potential seating for a future woman justice and matching chairs to individual physiques.

Eddy Gilmore GTON Supreme Court Congress Justice van Devanter Hughes Justice McReynolds Justice Brandeis McReynolds Justice Sutherland Justice Butler Brandeis Justice Stone Sutherland Justice Roberts Butler Justice Cardozo Cardozo Donald A. Richberg N R. A John G. Winant Social Security James M. Landis The Securities Commission Ferdinand Pecora New York Richberg Samuel I. Rosenman Robert H. Jackson Roosevelt

Household goods sale notices in May entries

May 22 sale listing for Mrs. E. M. Dove at 239 Millwood Ave offering household goods. May 25 at 1 p m a sale by W A Buncutter in Albin Va features household goods and implements.

Househol Goods E. M. Dove Millwood Ave W. A. Buncutter Albin

Public sale of Dean property in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioners will sell at public auction a 95 acre farm with dwelling, barn and outbuildings in Frederick County near Stephens City. Sale 12 noon May 29 1937 in Winchester in front of the County Court House. One third cash, balance in two annual notes at 6 percent secured by Deed of Trust and insurance. bond executed by E P Bean.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Helen Dean Herrell Charles A. Dean County Court House Winchester Stephens City Marlboro Carter H. B. Dean Apple Belt

Prieto Key Loyalist Minister In Spain Cabinet

Indalecio Prieto becomes minister for national defense in the Loyalist government while Dr. Juan Negrin is named premier. Observers expect Prieto to immediately reorganize the fighting services and strengthen defense.

Juan Negrin Spain Indalecio Prieto Prieto Central Preas

Tempting Appetizers Booklet Offer

A Washington Information Bureau booklet titled Appetizers offers 300 tested recipes for canapes hors d oeuvres soups salads and sandwiches. Send fifteen cents postpaid with coupon to Frederic J. Haskin Director Washington DC for a copy.

Washington Information Bureau

Kenilworth Farm in Frederick County Goes to Public Auction

Henry Kendall Thaw offers the Kenilworth farm for sale at auction June 15, 1937, five miles north of Winchester. The 56 acre property features a stone house, bank barn, garages, and water systems. First lien covers five $2,000 bonds. second lien for $5,000 is overdue. One third cash, two-thirds by promissory notes due one and two years later at 6 percent, secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. R Gray Williams, Trustee.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester J. W. Jolliffe Lucy M. Jolliffe J. L. Jolliffe Henry K. Thaw R. Gray Williams

Prizes Offered By Grangers In Safety Essays

The National Grange with the Highway Education Board and others offers cash prizes to Grange youth under 18 for highway safety essays. Prizes of 150 100 75 50 and 24 will be awarded to five Granges for 1937 local efforts April 1 to December 31.

Grange National Grange Highway Educat Board National Automobile Manufacturers’ Association Tate Fred Brenckman Washington Highway Education Board American Association of State Motor Vehicle Administrators

Prolific Jersey Cow Bears Eight Calves Including Twins

Henry Cline of near Clearbrook owns a seven year old Jersey cow that has produced eight calves in seven years, four of which were twins. The first twins arrived on March 21, 1936, and on May 19, she again birthed a perfect twin pair. All offspring so far are healthy.

Henry Cline Clearbrook Jersey

Girls Quizzed In Vice Probing

Federal agents grilled two young women from New York and Philadelphia in a white slave traffic probe in Baltimore. They booked Teddie Rogers, 26, of New York, and Betty Lucas, 26, of Philadelphia, and planned to bring them before State Commissioner James K. Cullen for further questioning.

Baltimore New York Philadelphia Teddie Rogers Betty Lucas Scyphia Tce James K. Cullen

Also Mentioned on This Page

ABC Board M. Jones River Ave Clarksboa Dr. Pierce Buck Shad SCO Farbo Miller & Co J. S. Solenberger & Co. Inc Helen Tiernan Helen Jimmy Brookhaven L. I Oranda E. G. Johns George Chapman Harvey Lanham, Md Iven Miller Guy S. Frye James B. Frye Alma Frye Edison Fawcett Elsie Triplett Mt. Falls Misses Triplett Rock Enon Nina Polhamus Orndorff Gladys Cooper VanDevanter E. P. Bean Harry R. Kean I. Bessie Brannon Bessie Brannon Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Nam Henry Kendall Thaw Kenilworth Grangers In Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock Street Brewine National Brewing Company of Maryland
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