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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1936
Page
9
Front Royal Virginia residents and visitors populate social pages with weddings, travels, and weekend gatherings. Notables include Whitside and Carson attendees, Royal Troubadours appearances, and trips to Richmond Winchester Charlottesville and Washington.
David Crookshank, 85, a wealthy retiree, faces a heated divorce in Los Angeles over accusations that his 78 year old wife Anna had relations with 21 year old Thaddeus Pickens. Anna denied the charges as shown in the courtroom scene.
Alvin W. Shade notes the next state convention will be held in Hopewell in May 1937. Loyalty Council No. 1 in this city meets the first and third Friday nights each month at the lodge room on North Loudoun Street and invites visiting members to attend.
In Cleveland for the tenth annual meeting of the Associated Stock Exchanges four speakers are pictured meeting informally. Charles R. Gay of the New York Stock Exchange Dr Carl E Parry of the Federal Reserve Board James M Landis of the Securities and Exchange Commission and William W Spaid of Washington president of the Associated Stock Exchanges discussed a more intelligent approach to speculation as recovery and expansion loom with investors and speculators expected to uncover values in established businesses.
The Corporation Court of the City of Winchester orders non resident defendants and unknown heirs to appear within ten days to protect their interests in a real estate partition case. The court directs publication in The Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse, with copies mailed to defendants. Case involves parcels 301, 303 305, 307 and 309 11 on South Cameron Street.
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia markets list apples by variety and size with prices, along with potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, and poultry. Baltimore U. S. Department of Agriculture cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep prices show steady to higher tone, with ranges for weights and classes. Chicago figures follow, noting hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with general price directions and typical weights.
Local markets report updated daily with pricing and trends. The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors.
A list of bulk flour and feed prices including Crystal and Magnolia patent flours in 98, 48, 24 and 12 lb bag sizes per barrel, plus various corn meals, scratch feeds, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, and horse feeds. Also notes on butterfat and live cattle prices such as cows, steers, and heifers with lambs and hogs, reflecting a market catalog style.
New York May 25 The stock market focused on specialties with several advancing about 2 points while many issues lagged and broad sectors showed softness. About 700000 shares traded as steel issues performed well despite capacity usage at 67.9 percent. Bonds steadied and commodities improved while the franc and sterling moved on foreign exchange. Major stocks listed include American Telephone 162.5 Sears Roebuck 72 and West Electric 114.25.
Chicago report shows May wheat 95 1 4 to 1 2 cents, May 85 3 8 to 1 2, Sept 85 1 8. Corn May 63 1 8, July 59 5 8 to 3 4, Sept 57 7 8. Oats May 23 7 8 to 24, July 24 3 4, Sept 25 1 2. Cash grainoffered No 2 hard wheat 99, corn No 3 60, white No 2 68, oats No 3 white 24 1 2 to 26.
County agent Stine explains the soil conservation program invites farmers to sign a worksheet without obligation. Diversion of depleted crop acreage to conserve crops may qualify for payments if recommended practices are followed. no action means no payments. Notable committee members listed include Omps Pease Ramey Hershman Funk Wakeman Lillard Funkhouser Cooper Marker Larrick Carpenter Bageant Wright and Huyett.
Paul Lee was sentenced to three months in jail after being tried before Judge Donald Weems this morning for forgery.
Carlyle Straub, veteran RAF ambulance driver and aviator, promotes an anthology presenting about 2000 contemporary poets. It offers prizes of 250 dollars for original verse 150 for a sonnet and 100 for a quatrain. Manuscripts should be sent typed with SASE to Carlyle Straub, 20 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, with no fees required.
After a shower do not place a bathing cap on hard surfaces. Instead set it on a bath mat or towel to avoid sticking tearing and damage.
In the Frederick County Circuit Court on May 8 1936 S M Chiles administrator seeks to settle the estate of Alverda Osburn deceased convene the lien and general creditors sell real and personal property and distribute funds. Defendants Decatur Osburn John D Chiles and Natalie McDonald Hall are non residents of Virginia and must appear within ten days after publication. Notice requires weekly publication in The Evening Star Winchester for four weeks a copy posted at courthouse front door by May 18 1936 and mailed to defendants with certificate filed.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1846 B shows a dotted fabric summer dress with shirted sleeves wide cuffs and bow neckline. Easy two pleats front skirt flat blouse and waist belt give a practical style in sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 36 inches. Send for the Barbara Bell pattern book offering numerous patterns and styles.
Crochet a hand crochet chair set from the exclusive Alice Brooks design. The pattern 5517 includes a chart, full instructions, stitch illustrations, and material needs. Send 15 cents in stamps or coin to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY for the pattern.
An old advertising note claims kidneys cleanse acids and blood waste through nine million tiny filters. It warns of night urination, nervousness, backaches, eye circles, dizziness, acidity and itching and promotes a prescription ARAX offered by Mr. Harris at Millers in Loudoun Street.
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