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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1937

Page

9

County Teachers Adopt Constitutional Amendment At Session

The county teachers approved Article IV changes adding a nominating committee to select candidates for office and delegates to the State Association. Members named for the coming year include Mrs Saxton Samsell chair and Miss Anne P Starling supervisor.

Saxton Samsell Martha Funk Sarah Clowser Anne P. Starling D. J. Howard Virginia Leslie D. Kline Miss Starling

Unification Vote Expected by Bishop Moore

Bishop Moore confirms a vote on unification with the northern Methodists and the Methodist Protestant Church will occur this year. In Winchester and Frederick County at least two ministers are slated for new fields next year including Dr. Hubert Sydentstricker and the Rev. Thomas Morgan, both four-year incumbents.

Moore Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Protestant Church Winchester Frederick County Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street M. E South Thomas Morgan Brucetown Sydenstricker Morgan Welltown Crumstephenson Burnt Factory W. A. Clark Grace Methodist Stephens City M. E. South Fairview Refuge C. L. Reiter Feraneconis Round Hill Paxton Hharper’s Valley Lamp’s Car

Black Sworn In as Justice Amid Courtroom Debate

The Supreme Court welcomed Associate Justice Hugo L. Black with a formal seating amid protests by Louis Levitt who argued retirement act ethics and vacancy questions. Black arrived early, faced crowd control, and noted his Europe trip with Mrs. Black.

Black Brandeis Josephine Europe Levitt Kelly van Devanter Supreme Court Justice Black Ku Klux Klan Willis van Devanter Roosevelt

League debates policy on China and Japan amid calls for peace

Delegates discuss a draft condemning Japan's China policy after the Marco Polo Bridge clash. The league's financial committee approves about 460000 dollars to aid China in fighting epidemics in the war zone, signaling active aid in the Far East conflict.

Japan China Far East League

Executions Reported in Adjarian Soviet Leadership

The Dawn of the East in Tiflis claims 8 top Adjarian officials led by President Lord Kipandize and Vice-President George Ramshivili were executed for treasonable plotting with a foreign power. It also reports eight Leningrad grain trust employees sentenced to death for damaging grain under the Rightist, Anti-Soviet Center.

Adjarian Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Dawn of the East Tiflis Lord Kipandize George Ramshivili Caucasus Leningrad Grain Trust Leninrad

Cat Roams Supreme Court Steps Undisturbed

Washington observers note a black and yellow striped cat wandered the Supreme Court steps as the court opened. A guard confirmed the cat is around the building all the time and considered it harmless.

Senate Court Washington Supreme Court O. K

Coal trials set for February 1, 1938 in Kentucky

Indictments against Harlan county coal operators and law enforcement officers charged with conspiracy to violate the Wagner act were returned in federal court at Frankfort last week. Trials are scheduled to begin February 1, 1938.

Lexington Rey Harlan County Frankfort

Public Sale of Real Estate Near Romney West Virginia

Public sale of real estate on Saturday October 9 1937 at 10 o'clock includes 240 acre farm and orchard with about 1000 apple and 500 peach trees plus timber. Features a 10 room house with bath and electric line on the property located 12 miles east of Romney WV, one mile off Route 50 and a quarter mile off Route 29. Sale at the farm.

Bath Romney W. Va

Two True Bills Returned In Frederick Court

Frederick Circuit Court grand jury returned two true bills this morning under Judge Philip Williams. Alfred Curry faces a September 25 death charge involving Clarence Wanzer. W R Berry alias William ders stands charged with stabbing Virginia Emmatt on July 14. Curry pleads Not Guilty. Berry bond set at 5000. Additional cases set for December hearings and civil actions listed with dates.

Frederick Philip Williams Alfred Curry Clarence Wanzer Curry Wanzer Stephens City W. R. Berry William Ders Virginia Emmatt Berry Jack Orndorff Cecil Wood Ray Calvert J. R. Sargeant Gainesboro P.C. Riley Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Theo. M. Nail W. O Ollie Readman

Hubbell Expected To Challenge Yankees In World Series

King Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants, pictured with the ball, is seen as the main threat to the Yankees in the forthcoming world series. Hubbell has won 22 games for the Giants this season.

King Carl Hubbell New York Giants Yankees Hubbell Giants Central Press

British Workers Demand Probe on Sino Japanese War

The British Labour Party unanimously adopted a resolution calling for international action against Japan over the Sino Japanese conflict. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain discussed a special parliamentary session to debate the war and potential British sanctions, with a possible shift to the October 21 regular session. Major Clement Attlee urged action to the United States and League of Nations and urged Britons to apply consumer pressure against Japan as an interim measure.

Bournemouth Eng British Labor Party Japan Neville Chamberlain London Clement Atlee Britain United States Gue of Nations

Apple Batter Pudding From Early Fall Desserts

Apple batter pudding recipe uses tart apples sugar cinnamon butter and hot water. Ingredients include bread flour baking powder and eggs. bake at 400 F until apples are soft for four servings.

Palace Theatre Presents Hapie's Rose Follies and Notables

The Palace Theatre screens today and Tuesday a stage follies program featuring Vance Smithworld’s tiny prestidigitat or Hollis Edwards, a tap dancer phototype of Bill Robinson, Mary Ellen Burbach, a Mae West miniature, Vance Smith the smallest American midget, and a vest pocket Sally Rand fan dance.

Cash. Boyle and Feltner Maneuver in Trade Letters

Cash family figures H R Boyle and C M Feltner appear in a compact notation 10 2 4 5 3t. The line suggests asset or ledger shorthand possibly relating to a financial or accounting document. No broader context provided.

Auction Notice for Charles Lonas Home in Winchester Va

The undersigned will sell at auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 11 o'clock A M Saturday October 16 1937 the desirable property the home of the late Charles Lonas. Three acres of land with a seven room residence and outbuildings located in Frederick County adjoining land of H C Light near Rest along a public road. Terms-

Court House Winchester Charles Lonas Frederick County H.C. Light

Hour Is Here To Battle the C. I. O.

William Green, AFL president, tells the fifty seventh convention the hour has come to unite against John L. Lewis and expel C I O unions. The executive council says toleration failed and rival organizations should be set up in their territory.

C. I.0 Denver William Green American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Green

Wheat and grain futures slip on weak export demand

Chicago futures closed lower as export demand stayed weak. U.S. wheat visible supply fell 252000 bushels while Chicago and Kansas City stocks dropped. Cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore markets shows mixed price levels for wheat corn oats and soybeans on October 4.

Chicago United States Kansas City

Desirable City Home to Be Sold at Public Auction

Trustee's sale of the property once owned by the late Mrs. Nannie Kremer at 1721 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia the 7 room residence with 33 foot frontage 95 feet depth will take place at noon on Saturday October 16 1937 in front of the Court House. Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance with immediate possession. M M Lynch trustee. Duvall and Dunn auctioneers.

Corporation Court City of Winchester Virginia Court House Nannie Kremer Loudoun Street Luther C. Kremer

Executor's sale of household effects in Kremer residence

Auction of all household effects of the late Mrs. Nannie Kremer at 721 South Loudoun Street at 2 PM on Saturday October 9 1937. Items include chairs tables beds bureaus dishes wardrobes bookcase books and more. Terms cash. Executor of Mrs Kremer deceased.

Nannie Kremer Loudoun Street M. M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn

Markets Report from Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock

The Baltimore market shows cattle slow with steers 900-1,150 lb at 9.00-10.50, hogs mostly down 15 cents, and sheep steady to weaker. Philadelphia reports live poultry values, butter at 37 to 41 cents, eggs around 28 to 32 cents, and dressed poultry prices. Chicago notes overall hogs 25 cents lower and cattle trading unevenly with buyers cautious.

Baltimore Philadelphia P. R L. I Chicago Livestock Chicago New York

Local Market Prices and Poultry Listings in The Star

Daily market rundown lists patent brand flour bag sizes and pricing from 12 to 98 pounds. Also includes feed mixtures, oats, dairy feeds, and various poultry stock prices such as leghorn hens, broilers, and turkeys with per unit costs.

Steeseneseeses Evescosaves Oranda

Stock Market Slips After Quiet Session Amid Dull Trade

New York stocks failed to gain a foothold as trading remained quiet. Major averages drifted lower after an early uptick with rail wage settlement projections matching forecasts and bond and commodity moves uneven. Steel and auto sectors showed mixed signals while financials held near steady. The franc and sterling posted minor gains in early foreign exchange. notable issues included American Smelting, General Electric, General Motors, and U S Steel among others.

New York Congress Supreme Court Steel

Apple Market Prices in Winchester and Martinsburg Area

Demand slow and market dull with carloads delivered on usual terms. Delicious U S No 1 bushel baskets 1-4 to 2 1-2 inch car 83 cents. Eastern crates Delicious U S No 1 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 inch face and fill car 1.00. Barrels Stayman U S No 1 2-1/2 inch minimum car 2.50. Bushel baskets Stayman U S No 1 2-2 inch minimum few 85 cents.

Winchester Martinsburg U. S Staymans

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