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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

9

Virginia to Study Acquisition of Forest Lands for Public Use

Virginia Forest Service plans a study with the U S Forest Service to map and rank lands for public forests and watershed protection. A second map will show tax delinquent lands for public takeover or private ownership, with costs and state federal roles outlined.

Richmond Virginia Forest Service United Sta Forest Service F. C. Pederson State Conservation and Development Commission Pederson Virginia

Agriculture land management funding plan outlined

Agriculture may bear half the annual admin costs for lands. Land acquisition under the Fulmer act may proceed via tax delinquency, with an initial five million dollar appropriation authorized for the purchase, though no actual appropriation or allotment has been made yet.

Fulmer Pederson Howevr

Crop shipment decline at Princess Anne and Marion stations

Damage to crops shows berry shipments fell from 200000 crates last year to 24000 this season at Princess Anne and Marion auction centers, with total crops unlikely to exceed 35000 crates.

Princess Anne and Marion _ station

Britain Eyes Ships and Air War Changes

A cabinet committee was called to assess how Britain's battleships would fare under new air war conditions. Laborite Commander R T G Fletcher urged developing an alternate Cape route to the Far East to ease Mediterranean control issues in a potential war with Italy. He noted ten submarines in the Mediterranean could sink ships at about 150000 tons a month in the last war.

Britain R. T. G. Fletcher Commons Cape Far East Mediterranean Italy

Negro In Clarke County 100 Years Pageant Theme

A pageant at the Clarke County Training School grounds Berryville begins at 1 30 in the afternoon and unfolds seven sections led by E T Johnson Principal Alma Layton Morgan Edwards Fannie Jenkins and Emma Weeks assist with the script and staging The sections cover time through the years production and commerce religion education freedom and a final Oracle of Time

Clarke County Colored Training School Berryville E. T.johnson Alma Layton Morgan Edwards Fannie Jenkins Emma Weeks

Local names listed for society notices

Sally Lewis, Ella Carter, Lelia Carter, Louise Bannister, Estelle Mitchell and Mable Derr.

Sally Lewis Ella Carter Lelia Carter Louise Bannister Estelle Mitchell Mable Derr

Determined On Self Destruction In France Incident

A man killed himself after failed suicide attempts in Tours France. He shot himself twice but survived, swam ashore from the Loire, returned home, drank a poison, and hanged himself.

Tours France A Mabileau Tony Loire

Minor Accident In The County Near Mountain Falls

The first Frederick county auto crash since the Apple Blossom Festival began occurred near Mountain Falls yesterday. George Chapman of Star Tannery and Stanley Miller of Winchester each swiped sides while trying to pass on the wrong side. neither driver was injured and both cars suffered total damage estimated at 100 dollars.

Frederick County Mountain Falls George Chapman Star Tannery Stanley Miller Winchester R. E. Byliss

The Dutch Windmill Quilt Pattern 5195

Modern quilters will love this quilt recalling colonial era design. It uses two materials dark and light, with a Block Chart cutting sewing and finishing diagrams plus yardage chart for single or double bed sizes. Send 15 cents to Household Arts Dept New York.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept 14Th Street New York

Sale of West Clifford Street House in Winchester

By decree in Shenandoah Valley National Bank v. De Witt et al in Winchester Virginia the sale of 421 West Clifford Street is set for 11 a m in front of the County Court House. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance on improvements. Special commissioners James P. Reardon J Sloan Kuykendall H K Benham. Clerk I Clark M Smith. May 1 1938.

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank Robert C. DeWitt County Court House West Clifford Street James P. Reardon J. Sloan Kuykendall H. K R. C. DeWitt I. Clark M. Smith

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. R. F. Hicks

Mrs. R. F. Hicks was surprised by a birthday dinner organized by her husband after church. Attendants included E. J. Hicks, Harry W. Hicks, Nettie Barrett, Carl Hicks, Genevieve Myssie, Evelyn Barrett, Anna Karicofe, Mary Yeakley, Elressa Hicks, Darleen Hicks, Pelle Hicks, and Alfred Dudley Gene Hicks. Ada Petley plans to join George E. Petley in New York City as they relocate their home there.

R. F. Hicks Hicks E. J. Hicks Harry W. Hicks Nettie Barrett Carl Hicks Genevieve Myssie Evelyn Barrett Anna Karicofe Mary Yeakley Elressa Hicks Darleen Hicks Pelle Hicks Alfred, Dudley and Gene Hicks Ada Petley George E. Petley New York City Mrs. Petley

Revival Services In County Church

The Rev. C. G. Russell announces a special revival at Redland Methodist Episcopal Church South in Whitacre starting Tuesday evening May 26. The Rev. FE. W. Dolan of Augusta, W. Va. will preach. Services run ten days ending June 7 with an all day memorial service. everyone is invited.

C. G. Russell Redland Methodist Episcopal Church South Whitacre FE. W. Dolan Augusta W. Va

Dust Blanket Follows Shower Across Plains

A second day of dust storms blanketed Lamar Colorado and western Kansas with a fourth straight day of dust. Strong winds west of the dust area knocked down power lines toppled tree limbs and damaged several chicken houses near Pueblo Colorado.

Lamar Colo Kansas Ahoma Panhandle Pueblo

Receipts and Expenses Report for Frederick County Officials

Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board submits the 1923 year end statement of receipts and expenses for Frederick County officers. figures include amounts 790.00 835.00 13.167 -15-22-21 and total 2,040.31 for the period ending December 31, 1923.

Richmond Frederick County Boards of Supervisors of

Weekend guests visit from Clarendon and Blacksburg

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Smith over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Tidler of Clarendon and the Rev. James A. Johnson pastor of the M. & Church, South, at Blacksburg.

R. 8. Smith W. Q. Tidler Clarendon James A. Johnson M. &. Church South Blacksburg

Fifty Virginia Woolen Company Shares for Sale

Auctioneers offer fifty shares of Virginia Woolen Company stock in four lots on Saturday May 23 1936 at noon. Stock is described as seldom available due to efficient management and long running success. Terms are cash and bidders may be rejected.

Virginia Woolen Company Co. I. Brumback

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