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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

8

Garber Warns of National Bankruptcy Over Spending

Berryville Virginia October 26 Jacob A Garber former congressman spoke to Republicans and Jeffersonians Democrats at the courthouse urging voters to study the issues and oppose the New Deal He cited state and local debt shares and warned that rising government payrolls threaten national bankruptcy advocating Americanism and Landon.

Berryville Jacob A. Garber Congress Seventh District Graham Dougherty Republican Women's Organization

Charity Ball Planned by Lions for Halloween Night

The Lions club reports readiness for the annual charity ball to be held Thursday, October 29, at the George Washington Hotel as a highlight of the club's social calendar. Lion Hardesty outlined education committee duties while President Schenck and Past President Preston recapped a Charlottesville conference. Dr. C R Anderson, back from overseas, spoke of traffic practices in England and on the continent and noted trained drivers along highways to guide vehicles and aid in crashes.

Lions Committee Hallowe’en George Washington Hotel Lion’s Social Lion Hardesty Lions Charlottesville Schenck Sam Preston C. R. Anderson Anderson England Joar Trafic

Euterpians To Present Local Concert In November

The Eu terplan Club held a meeting at Miss McCartney's home to plan a November concert for local artists. Featured are Miss Eulalia Nalley a lyric soprano and Miss Helen Bailey a violinist backed by pianists Mrs. Raymond Rosenberger and Miss Elizabeth Grim. Floyd Haines directs the ensembles and invites singers to join the next rehearsal.

Euterpian Club Brinton Helen Bailey Winchester Austin Slotat Sloat Raymond Rosenberger Bailey Elizabeth Grim Nalley Floyd Haines

Fairness in Marital Habits Revealed by Census Feedback

The census results show women generally fair and reasonable, willing to account for expenditures and allow husbands rest with no need for justification. Neatness, thoughtfulness, and valuing a partner’s opinion emerge as key traits, with only a few outliers such as a divorcee opposing all male shortcomings and others varying on smoking and habits.

Goodby

Turgeon Wins Wedding Photo Battle by Plane Ride

Frank Turgeon a Chevy Chase photographer hired by Miss Virginia Hall rushed to Chevy Chase by Valley Airways after a rival Washington photographer pressed for the job. A plane piloted by Douglas brought Turgeon to the Congressional alert where he retrieved his negatives and within four hours delivered proofs. Turgeon, famed for a Winchester historical photo story this summer, maintains his Palm Beach studio and plans a quick return.

Frank Turgeon Virginia Hall Chevy Chase Washington Turgeon the Valley Airways Douglas Congressional Winchester Palm Beach Fuure

King’s Girl Friend Continues During Court Hearing

The testimony progressed with no one facing the crowd as seven police guarded the spectators. Police in plain clothes stood near the press box while courtroom supervision prevented entry by irate Ipswich aldermen. Justice Hawke, in full regalia, interrupted attorneys and insisted on clarifying identify details about Mr. Simpson while the co respondent remained unnamed.

Ipswich Justice Hawke Frampton Mr. Simpson Birkett

Adams divorce case testimony shown in Ipswich court

Mrs. Simpson testified in a divorce case with details of a changed marriage after 1934, notes and hotel room witnesses, and a decree nisi granted with costs. The proceedings involved hotel staff accounts and letters, while the London press stayed silent on the matter.

Simpson Birkett Mrs. Simpson Wallis Simpson Bray Archibald Trevors Glasgow Hotel de Paris Mayfair Trevors Leadenhall Street London Ipswich United Kingdom Fiveee 4 Seregant

Mothers Barricade Carriage Gate At Ipswich Court

Outside the Ipswich courthouse six mothers with babies stood behind carriages to block the Simpson gate as the court opened. Witnesses in other cases were kept waiting and mothers treated the precincts as an afternoon diversion.

Ipswich

Madrid reporters captured amid Spanish Civil War battle

Two foreign correspondents were captured near Aranjuez during Madrid’s siege as American officials advised U S citizens to seek refuge in the embassy. The reporters are unnamed but linked to the New York Herald Tribune and United Press. The incident occurred during the ongoing insurgent assault and public safety concerns rose in the city.

Madrid United States James Minifie New York Herald-Tribune Henry Tilton Gorrell Washington, D. C United Press Aranjuez

Winchester to Cumberland Route Connected by New Spur

Convict Camp completes a route from Winchester toward the West Virginia line linking with a macadam road to Berkeley Spring. After about seven miles of Frederick county and West Virginia work a cut-off from Route 7 will join a West Virginia road toward Paw Paw. When done the trip from Winchester to Cumberland avoids mountain crossings with the Reynolds Store section featuring the steepest grade.

Winchester West Virginia Berkeley Spring Frederick County Paw Paw West Cumberland Reynolds

Red Cross Poster Emphasizes People’s Help and Roll Call

The 1936 Red Cross poster proclaims the theme of being of by and for the people with four million members supporting relief through dues. Membership is open to all and services are provided without regard to race color or creed. The annual Roll Call runs November 11 26.

American Red Cross Red Cross The Walter W. Seaton

Livestock and Produce Markets Across Cities

Market summaries from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago report cattle calves hogs sheep and poultry activity. Prices vary by weight grade with declines in hogs and steady to higher cattle and sheep notes across regions and dates.

Baltimore Philadelphia U. S. Dept. Agrij Chicago Chicaggo U. S

Local Wholesale and Retail Market Prices Summary

Local market listings show prices for flour and meal in 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb, and 12 lb bag lots. Also listed are coarse cracked corn, shelled corn, scratch feed, bran, middlings, mixed feeds, various dairy and baby chick feeds, eggs, live poultry, and butter, with per-bag and per-100 measures.

Ooosses Ae Csesskeeeesreer Ceerneseatecs Cceeesses

Stock Market Rally Trims Losses as Election Looms

New York stock market edged higher with fractional gains amid light volume as traders awaited election results. Steel, motor, utility and rail stocks led advances while bonds and commodities showed uneven moves. lead rose to a five year high amid cautious sentiment abroad. Foreign exchange quotes showed franc and sterling at around 4.65 and 4.0878 respectively.

New York St. Joseph Read Allied Chemical 226 Can Radiator Smelters Tel N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad South. Railroad Stand Oif of N. J Texas Corp Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth

Chicago Wheat and Grain Prices Edge Higher on Wheat Rally

Chicago market closes with modest gains as Winnipeg wheat upticks and reports of Russia Russia Mancheukuoan clashes lift prices. Frost in western Australia noted. Dec wheat at 1.15 7 8, May 1.14 1 4. corn 95 1 4 to 3 8. oats 41 1 4. rye and barley steady. Baltimore and regional quotes listed with No 2 red wheat and yellow corn prices.

Chicago Winnipeg Russia Western Australia Baltimore Wheat Baltimore Winchester

Apple Market Shippings Points For Saturday Report

Market demand improving and prices firm across Winchester Martinsburg and nearby. Barrel and basket apple lots listed with prices: Grimes U 8 No 12-244 in few cold storage at 2.75. Yorks U 5 Non 1 2% min $1.15 to $1.10. Comb U S No 1 and Util 242 in min $1.00. Staymans U S No 1 22 in min $1.35-$1.40 mostly $1.40.

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

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