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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1936

Page

5

Roosevelt Extols Works Progress on Rainy Stadium Visit

President Roosevelt praised the Works Progress Administration as benefiting laborers and adding security. He noted recreation projects equally valu able, spoke briefly from a car as rain drenched a 20,000 seat stadium, with students shouting for both him and Landon. Gov. Davey rode with him. stops included Laurel homes slum clearance and dates in several Ohio cities.

Martin L. Davey Laurel Homes

Markets Report From Baltimore and Philadelphia Oct 16

Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes show livestock and produce prices steady or mixed. Cattle calved hogs and poultry across cities list unchanged ranges for Leghorns ducks and roasters with mixed colors and weights. Chicago reports steady to higher hog and cattle values with thinner calves and strong sows. sheep and lambs show modest declines in some lots.

Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Pt. Agr

Local Markets and Patent Feed Prices Listed

Daily local market page lists patent and coarse cracked corn prices by bag size and per bushel, with notes on butter fats, dairy and livestock prices, and assorted feeds. Pricing includes 98 lb bags at 5.95 to 6.05 per barrel, 12 and 24 lb bags, and various egg and dairy products with unit costs.

Scsesseeee Seniers Westwee Gon

Indictment in Shenandoah County for rifle theft case

Indictments were returned today against Leon Scott a colored man held in the local jail on charges arising from the theft of a Winchester rifle and two Winchester shotguns from a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad car at Strasburg Junction Virginia. Five hundred rounds of ammunition were reported stolen. Authorities seek other alleged participants.

Leonscott Shenandoah County Winchester Baltimore and Ohio Strasburg Junction

Stock Market Rally Lifts New York Shares on Oct 16

Stock market gains broad based as steel, copper, amusements, motors, aircrafts and farm implements rally to new recovery highs. Convertible bonds rise while foreign currencies drift. detailed 2 p m quotes list Am Can, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Gen Motors, U S Steel and other major issues with mixed movements.

New York Stock Exchange Am. Can Radiator Am. Smelters Am. Tel. & Tel Anaconda Beth. Steel Chrysler Consol Edison Corn Products En, Electric Gen. Motors

Church News JONES Preaches as Rally Draws Youth

Rev Answin Jones pastor of Old Opequon Kernstown holds Sunday School at 10 am with Supt Petrie and morning worship at 11 15 am. Burnt Church Albin holds Sunday School 2 30 pm with preaching 3 30 pm. Opequon Chapel hosts Sunday School 10 am with Supt Carpenter. No evening service due to Young People’s Rally at Keyser W Va on Sunday Oct 18 at 4 30 pm and 7 30 pm inviting all youths to attend.

Answin Jones Old Opequon Kernstown P. C. Petrie Burnt Church Albin Opequon J. L. Carpenter Keyser W. Va

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Weekly Schedule

Church notices list service times for Brucetown Crums Welltown Brucetown Burnt Factory and the first quarterly conference on October 31 at Crums. It urges attendance, outlines church schools and Sunday activities, and invites members and newcomers to participate.

Wheat and Grain Prices Rally as Cana dian Exports Rumor

Late wheat rallies recoup declines amid talk of 2,000,000 bushels ship ment from Vancouver and possible American mills buying in Winnipeg. Closing prices show Dec wheat at 1.16 to 1.16 etc with quotes for corn oats rye soy beans and lard noted from Chicago and Baltimore markets.

Chicago Vancouver Winnipeg Baltimore Winchester

Apple Market Shipping Point Report Wednesday

Winchester Martinsburg and nearby points show market steady for apples. Wire order sales list barrel and basket sizes with prices for Yorks Grimes Winesaps Staymans and Golden Delicious. prices range from 0.90 to 1.50 dollars per unit depending on size and storage status.

Winchester - Martinsburg Yorks U. S Grimes U. S Staymans U. Ss U. S

Middletown M E Church Services and Sunday School

Middletown M E Church South led by Rev W A Clark with Sunday School at 9 45 a m supervised by W A Everly Worship and sermon at 10 30 Young People's meeting at 7 30 Epworth Church Sunday School at 2 30 p m supervised by F Estes Kline Hites Chapel preaching at 2 30 p m Cordial invitation to attend Sunday School and preaching services.

W. A. Clark Middletown W. A. Everly Epworth F. Estes Kline Hites Chapel

Stephens City Charge M E Church South Services Note

Stephens City Charge led by Minister Floyd M Lucas holds church school sessions at 9 45 am and preaching at 11 am World Club meets at 7 pm Young people group at 7 Kernstown Church School at 10 am Young people at 7 30 Preaching at 7 30 Refuge Church School at 10 Young people at 7 30 Fairview Church School at 2 pm Preaching at 3 pm.

Floyd M. Lucas Stephens City World Club Kernstown Refuge— Church Fairview

Gainesboro M. E. Church Services Notice

Gainesboro M E Church led by Pastor E G Helmintoller holds Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Ep worth League at 7 30 p m Wesley Chapel preaching at 3 p m Redland Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 7 30 p m Everyone is welcome.

Gainesboro M. E E. G. Helmintoller Epworth League Wesley Chapel M. Redland

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Services Listed

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate announces schedule with Rev. C. Be. Seastrunk at Bethel Albin Sunday School 10 a m Luther League 7 p m divine worship 7 30 p m sermon. Fremont Hayfield worship 3 p m sermon by pastor. St John Mt Williams Sunday School 10 a m divine worship 11 a m holy communion sermon. Gravel Springs Star Tannery Sunday school 10 a m St James Zepp Sunday School 10 30 a m. You are invited to these ser.

C. BE. Seastrunk Bethel Albin Luther League Fremont, Hayfield St. John’s Mt. Williams Gravel Springs Star Tannery St. James Zepp

Winchester U B Circuit Revival and Pleasant Valley Church Services

Rev W B Obaugh leads Winchester U B circuit with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. The evening topic is The Seriousness of Divorce. World's Mission Advancement Day noted at 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Valley holds 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship with 7 p.m. Endeavor led by Miss Ethel Barrett. Red Bud offers 2 p.m. Sunday School and 3 p.m. pastor's message. Visitors welcomed.

Winchester U. B W. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor G. L. Crim Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Society Ethel Barrett Red Bud

Salem Congregation Church notices and services

Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren and Salem Congregation in nearby Salem share weekly schedules. Pastors Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and Rev. W L Riggleman lead sermons at 11 a m on second and fourth Sundays and 11 a m on other Sundays, with Sunday School at 10 a m. Young people's meeting at 7 p m features Flossie Fultz and a talk on The Serious ness of Divorces by How ard Luttrell of Albin. Nearby Salem near Stephens City holds services at 11 a m on first and third Sundays with Good Shepherd as the theme.

Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman L. R. Dettra Jubilee Jonah Funkhouser Young People's Meeting Flossie Fultz Howard Luttrell Albin Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn Jesus

Condition Of Shenandoah Rivers Reported

The Shenandoah Rivers show mixed states with Rivertor North clear, South River muddy, indicating uneven water quality and flow conditions along the watershed.

Shenandoah Rivers North River

Weekend visits noted in Front Royal area

Local society items list weekend plans of residents visiting Washington D C Alexandria and Winchester. Mentions include Misses Helen Winnie Weaver Miss Virginia Young Mr Lawrence Spann and Prof Q D Gasque with Mrs Leslie Keyser. Also notes attending teachers meetings and sports events.

Front Royal Helen Winnie Weaver Joseph Carson Washington, D. C Q. D. Gasque District H Alexandria Leslie Keyser Virginia Young Washington Henry C. Coe J. J. Foster

Local salesman leads national merchandising contest

Business Builder H Y Simmons, Lever Brothers representative for Lux Spry Rinso Lifebuoy, runs a nationwide contest to pick the ten best merchandisers. Prizes await winners as local dealers back Simmons to secure top honors.

H. Y. Simmons Lever Brothers Company Lux Lifebouy Rinso Mr. Simmons

P T A Holds First Meeting In Front Royal

Front Royal October 16 The first Parent Teacher Association meeting attracted attention with Honesty as the theme. L B Dutrow spoke on Honesty In The Home and Prof Q D Gasque addressed Honesty In The School. Mrs Mary A Burruss presided as president with 162 members and $113 35 in fees and donations reported. Captain House and the Randolph Macon Academy band plus the Warren County High School Band performed two selections. W B Steed resigned as treasurer and a new officer will be elected later.

Front Royal Parent- Teacher Association L. B. Dutrow Q. D. Gasque Mary A. Burruss Capt. House Randolph-Macon Academy Warren County High School

Warren High to face Randolph-Macon Academy in key clash

Front Royal Oct 16 Randolph-Macon Academy hosts Warren County High School in a notable tomorrow afternoon football game on the Academy field. Both teams are ready with no goal-line crosses so far this season.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Warren County High School

American views on King Edward and Mrs Simpson affair

Miss Sarah Churchill said Americans with romantic notions are the only ones interested in the friendship between King Edward VIII and Mrs Ernest Simpson. She noted that in England there is little public attention and that few know of Mrs Simpson's activities.

London New York Simpsons Bayanston Court Balmoral Castle Adriatic Sea Baltimore Sarah Churchill Winston Churchill Edward VIII Ernest Simpson Vic Oliver

Rural Charge Services At Ebenezer Capon Bridge

Church of Christ announces Rev. S J Goode as pastor with morning worship at 11 a m and Bible School at 10 a m at Ebenezer and Capon Bridge, evening worship at 7 30 p m, communion observed, cordial invitation to all.

Church of Christ Rural Charge S. J. Goode Ebenezer—Bible School Capon Bridge—Bible School

Halloween Party Ideas for Modern Entertainers

Successful parties offered through the Washington Information Bureau present twenty eight novel plans for entertaining at home. The handbook covers seasonal ideas and features photographs of table arrangements, announcements, place cards, stunts, and decorations. A copy can be mailed to Winchester Evening Star readers for ten cents.

Washington Winchester Evening Star

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Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Landon Dayton Springfield Columbus Galion Cleveland Star Stock Market Report Church News Opequon Group Presbyterian Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church South Thomas Morgan Stephenson Chur C. H. Hamilton Crums J. O. Hardesty Welltown H. T. Yeakley Brucetown J. R. Smith Burnt Factory R. R. Duvall Apple M. E. Church, South Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren Warren County The Gussie McFall Telephone Front Royal 149-R Front Royal News Gladys Winfield Fairfax Polly Slaughter Lawrence Spann Alvin O. Haley Greenwich, Conn Haley O. W. Carper Virginia Medical Society Staunton C. M. Trux Cincinnati Ohio H. H. Spaden Bridgewater Robert Emmett L. H. Fristoe Bentonville Leslie Young Handley High School Washington and Lee High School Violette Collins D. N. Calvert Mrs Dean Russell Mrs. Rolfe Millar Capt Warrington Gillet Robert Emmert Miss Helen B. D. Adlesberger Mattie Churchill Mary Churchill Howard Wilkerson Richmond Laura Trout Vada Miller Messrs William, Charles and John Curl Norfolk P.T. A Mayfair Hallowe'en Margaret L. Hodgson Quarterback Harper's Bazaar Stetpson Green and Chaun Dron
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