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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

11

Richmond Drug Crackdown Rid of Narcotics Faces Outcome

A. L. Winne, executive secretary of the Board of Pharmacy, told the board the department will await federal district court action on narcotic cases. Thirty six people were arrested in Richmond on narcotic violations as the fight against illegal narcotics continues with potential license suspensions for druggists.

Richmond A. L. Winne Board of Pharmacy B. M. Mar Richimond R.T. Morrissette J. T. Gale United States District Court U. S Melvin Flegenheimer D. W. McGuire Martin John ©. Cross Morrissette Cross

Backing Waters Flood Crisfield Streets in Maryland

Northeast winds drove Chesapeake Bay into Crisfield causing city’s lower sections to flood today with no damage reported. Winds persisted for days and raised the bay to an unusual height.

Crisfield Chesapeake Bay

Many Caught In Federal Dragnet

Washington report shows 2,229 arrests in a nationwide law enforcement drive conducted early this week. Narcotics, alcohol tax and customs agents along with the secret service participated in the operation.

Washington Treasury Secret Service

Mr. Birmingham and Mr. Arcaidgham In Hospital After Falls

John F. Birmingham who fell while painting on Handley Boulevard is recovering in hospital. Another man, Arcaidgham, fell from a two story dwelling roof and broke his back and is in hospital.

John F. Birmingham Handley Boulevard

Rev Mr Leach to Conduct Services at Clearbrook Church

The Rev. Mr. Leach of Shenandoah Junction West Virginia will preach and administer communion at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church at 3 p m Sunday October 4. Rev. Mr. Jones of Kernstown will supply the church until a pastor is called and installed. Mr Jones will preach at Clearbrook at 10 a m.

Mr. Leach Shenandoah Junction W. Va Clearbrook Presbyterian Church Allen Jones Kernstown Mr. Jones Clearbrook

President Roosevelt Proclaims American Education Week

President Roosevelt declares the week of November 9 as American education week praising improvements in U S education over recent years.

Washington Roosevelt

Picketing Ends at Hanes Hosiery Mill After 54 Days

Picketing at the Hanes Hosiery Mill in Winston-Salem ends after 54 days as management promises to reinstate a large group of petitioning strikers and speed up production.

Winston-Salem Hanes Hosiery

Drunk and Disorderly Charge Lands Morristown Man in Jail

John Sturges of Morristown New Jersey was charged with being drunk and disorderly and remanded to jail after failing to pay a ten dollar twenty five cent fine in Police Court today.

John Sturges Morristown N. J

Coal Dealer Ad From L. F. Sutton & Sons

Clean low ash coal delivered direct from mine to home. Call 670-1516. Fairmont Ave Winchester. Allow 2 or 3 days for orders. L. F. Sutton & Sons. September 30, 1931.

Fairmont Ave Winchester L. F. Sutton & Sons

Five Injured In Route 50 Crash

Five people were injured in a Route 50 accident. The rear of a truck caused cuts and bruises to a passenger. In the car Mrs J Green W A Green and Mr and Mrs H Y Johnson sustained minor injuries. All but Mrs Green were discharged. her condition is satisfactory.

Route 50 J. Green W. A. Green H. Y. Johnson Green

Pacific Coast Strike Averted Through 15 Day Truce

San Francisco October 1 announces that a strike by 37,000 workers was averted as unions accepted a 15 day truce proposed by employers. Commerce will continue under the old agreements with no strings attached, per Assistant Labor Secretary Edward F. McGrady.

San Francisco STE Edward F. McGrady Commerce

Widow of General Bliss Dies at 83

Mrs. Eleanora Bliss widow of General Tasker H. Bliss Army Chief of Staff in World War I died at Walter Reed Hospital. Officials attributed her death to shock from a hip fracture suffered more than a week earlier.

Washington Eleanora Bliss Tasker H. Bliss Walter Reed Hospital

Milk control policy challenged by Virginia dairy president

R F Wall of Rosedale Dairy in Norfolk says he will seek relief from Virginia milk control in federal court. He claims the system raises retail milk prices in Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport News and worsens producer costs, calling the setup unconstitutional and driven by politics. A federal three judge panel considers a test case from an Alexandria distributor.

Norfolk Virginia R. F. Wall Rosedale Dairy, Inc Morrow Portsmouth Newport News Williamsburg Wall General Assembly Alexandria

Miss McDonald to Head Democratic Women

Berryville Virginia October 1 It was learned here today Miss Rose McDonald of Berryville has been appointed chairman of the Woman s Work Division for Clarke County by the State Democratic Central Committee Miss McDonald has announced precinct chairmanships Mrs Hugh Nelson Greenway Mrs Frank Tilford Chapel Mrs E Blackburn Moore Long Marsh Miss Nan Thomas Battles Town and Miss Annie Stribbling City of Berryville

Berryville, Va Rose McDonald Berryville Woman's Work Clarke County State Democratic Central Committee McDonald Hugh Nelson Greenway Frank Tilford Chapel E. Blackburn Moore Longmarsh Nan Thomas Battlestown Annie Stribbling City of

Fortunate bid turns game in contract bridge lesson

A Fortunate error in a central press bridge lesson turns into a lesson on bidding and play. West's faulty 3 Hearts bid leads to a successful contract while defenders miss a last spade trick. A Shanghai bridge hand with diplomatic corps players showcases dramatic play amid turmoil.

West North South Dummy Shanghai

Shaffer Outlines Future Farmers Program at Rotary

William Shaffer of Maurertown, president of the Future Farmers of America, spoke to the Rotary Club about the FFA origin and growth. The program stresses leadership, scholarship, thrift, and community service across 47 states plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with four degrees and last year seeing 69 national degree recipients. Shaffer, elected national president at the Kansas City convention, was introduced by D. J. Howard, with several guests noted from Harrisonburg, Alexandria, and Clear Brook.

William Shaffer Maurerstown Future Farmers of America Rotary Club Kansas City Future Farmers of Virginia Hawaii Porto Rico State National Association Shaffer Woodstock High School South Howard D. J. Howard

Conduct Rites For Mr. Riley

A large crowd gathered at Fairview Lutheran church to honor Woodrow C. Riley who died at Memorial Hospital from quinsy at age 22. He resided with his parents near Capon Bridge West Virginia and is survived by one sister and four brothers. Relatives from Baltimore Hancock Romney and Augusta attended. The funeral was led by Revs S J Good and B F Spitzer.

Fairview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge Woodrow C. Riley Mr. Riley Memorial Hospital Capon Bridge W. Va Robert F. Riley Norman Oates Gore Stanley Tracy L Wilson C. Riley Fleming, Ky Loring H. Riley Big Shoal Riley J. Good B. F. Spitzer Baltimore Hancock, Md Romney, Augusta

Winchester service notes relative to Riley family

The text notes that Winchester attendees were at the service and that Mr. Riley was a nephew of George W. Riley of Winchester, indicating family connections and local attendance.

Winchester Mr. Riley George W. Riley

Vocational Fair Planned by Berryville Schools

Berryville Virginia October 1 plans for the annual Vocational Fair to be held in the Berryville school auditorium Friday October 16. The event features sixty one listed classes for competition with awards in home economics clothing and fancy work home furnishing flower exhibits agricultural exhibits including field crops and poultry. Exhibitors must be bona fide Clarke county residents and entries must be received by 1 p.m. Thursday October.

Berryville Boyce Clarke County

Barbara Bell Pattern Ad Sparks Versatile Satin Frock

Barbara Bell Pattern 1939 B offers sizes 32 through 46 for a sparkling dotted satin frock with an upris ing panel front darts back for a smooth fit and a dainty blouse with pleats and a buttoned panel. The pattern book features hundreds of easy to make designs for all ages and occasions.

Barbara Bell

Crochet Collars Featured In Pattern 5354

Daintily crocheted collars described as eye catching atop dark frocks. Patterns include round snusyoke cobwebby UV-line Nun's collar and more. Send 10 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept for pattern 5354 with name address and pattern request.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York

Military Rites For Admiral Sims At Arlington

Admiral Sims received full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery with three rifle volleys and taps by a naval and marine escort. The graveside ceremony followed Episcopal services at St. John’s Church near the old Navy Department. Admiral Standley represented the President at the ceremonies attended by friends, officers, and family.

Arlington National Cemetery Navy Fifth Marine Regiment Episcopal Church St. John’s Church Navy Department Sims William H. Standley Naval Operations Roosevelt

Time Extension Granted to Berryville Sewage Project

Berryville Virginia town council granted contractor W C Spratt a ninety day extension to finish work on the sewage system and disposal plant. Delays in condemnation proceedings slowed construction, pushing the original Oct 2 deadline beyond reach.

Berryville W. C. Spratt

Funeral Rites For Mrs Breckenridge Held At Home

The funeral for the late Mrs B W Breckenridge will be held at 2 o clock on Saturday afternoon at her home 315 Gray avenue. Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will conduct the service. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot. Pallbearers include John Crisman Walter Haymaker Clayton Hartman John Smith R Frank Barr and Cecil Bailey.

B. W.W. Breckenridge Gray Avenue Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Hebron Cemetery John Crisman Walter Haymaker Clayton Hartman John Smith R. Frank Barr Cecil Bailey

Compromise on devaluation ends with penalties and pensions pause

The article notes a compromise plan to devalue agriculture products with a six month limit for degreers and parole to law for permanent enactment. It imposes penalties for price gouging during devaluation. Bank of France reports gold reserves at 50,111,283,678 francs and a weekly loss of 2,560,478,207 francs ahead of a monetary agreement. The French chamber of deputies approves veterans pension restoration and waits for finance committee guidance on the compromise bill.

Bank of France Council of Ministers Chamber of Deputies

First President Attends Mountain State Forest Festival in Davis

President Roosevelt becomes the first sitting president to attend the West Virginia Mountain State Forest Festival. Rain glazes the roadways as Mary Jane Bell is crowned Queen Sylvia VII at Davis Elkins College amid pageantry, contests, and autumn hues. Thousands gather in the Tagart River Valley with hotels full and visitors sleeping in cars or trailers before the president’s arrival.

Davis Roosevelt Kump Mary Jane Bell Parkersburg Sylvia VII West Davis-Elkins College Tagart River Valley

Markets in Baltimore and Philadelphia Trade Update

The report lists produce and livestock prices across Baltimore and Philadelphia on October 1. Apples, potatoes, poultry and butter prices are shown, with cattle hogs and sheep trading firm to higher, and feeds and grain values noted for the day.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Grimes U New Jersey Philadelphia Dept. Agri

Local Markets Short Patent Band Prices And Weights

Market listings show various price points for patent and short patent brands by bag weight. Quoted rates include 98 lb bags at 5.95 and 6.45, 48 lb bags around 6.05 to 6.55, 24 lb and 12 lb bags near 6.05 to 6.75, with related prices for corn meal, dairy and baby chick feeds, and live poultry products. Prices are stated per bushel or per bag as applicable.

Sesee Eos Karts Np Soseeeeneere Scerrersess Ceeeeneesseerr Sseereers Aaramdat

Stock Market Report from New York

Stocks moved into higher territory with selective gains led by motors utilities and farm implements while bonds and commodities mixed. Foreign exchange saw declines in several currencies as the Bank of France noted about 15 million dollars in gold unavailable. Selected 2 p m quotes included Allied Chemical Am Met Gen Electric Goodyear Int Harvester United States Steel and others.

New York Bank of France The Stock Exchange Allied Chemical Allied Chemical .226. Am, An 124. Am, En Be Am, Tel, & Rel Corn Products Gen. Electric Goodyear Int. Harvester Johnspenne Mes Met Ward Railroad South Stand. Oil of N. J Texas Corp

Wheat futures slide as October liquidation fears rise

Chicago reports October futures pressure on wheat with selling seen in Chicago July and mixed bids across contracts. Deliveries total 9.492 million bushels while cash grain prices show No. 2 yellow corn around 1.07 per bushel and mixed white oats futures.

Chicago Winnipeg Baltimore Winchester

Apple Market Shipping Point Prices Tuesday Report

Winchester Martinsburg area markets show partly cloudy mild conditions and moderate demand with steady prices. Carloads small. futures sales include U S No 1 barrels and bushel baskets with varied min weights and prices across varieties like Grimes Stayman York Jonathan Rome and Ben Davis.

Winchester - Martinsburg Jonathans N. W. Greenings U. S Ganos . Be Staymans U Romes U Ben Davis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Birmingham Education General Bliss Miss McDonald Central Press E. V. Shepard Declarer Hearts East Rotarians Future Farmers’ Program J. Fraik Armstrong Evening Star SS Sul Alice Brook Times Square Station N. Y Bell Syndicate, Inc Admiral Sims Stock Market Report Apple
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