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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1936

Page

7

Lions Club Directors Meet Tonight in Private Dining

The Lions Club board will convene tonight in the private dining room at Washington Rev. Geo B. Owens. It will cover education committee matters and finances with speakers Harrisonburg and Newport News attendance noted at 91 for June. Jon L. Jackson delivered the principal talk recounting a 11,000 mile trip across the country this summer including the Grand Canyon and Rose Bowl. Guests included J Trone Sprint of Baltimore Raleigh and Boyce Curtis Puckett and Lion Thompson of Front Royal.

Board of di- Club Lions Washington Geo B. Owens Tons Education Committee Lion Pariason Winchester Newport News Harrisonburg Jon L. Jackson New Mexico Painted Desert Petrified Forest Grand Canyon National Park Will Rogers Catalina Island Rose Bowl J. Trone Sprint Baltimore Raleigh and Boyce Curtis Puckett Lion Thompson Front Royal

Black Legion plotted terror and political upheaval in 1930s

A contemporary report labeled the Black Legion as dangerous, accusing members of bigotry and violent acts. Jury selection began in Detroit for 12 men charged with luring WPA worker Poole to a road and shooting him. Prosecution relies on Dean as key witness while Effinger faces broader syndicalism charges. Gov. Syrgent urged removal of active Legion members from state posts.

Poole WPA Ciaimn Joseph A. Moyni Wayne County Detroit Clarence Nacker Dayton Dean Dean Order Virgil F Bert) Effinger Lima Black Legion Effinger Sixto America Iron Guard Frank D. Syrgent

Night Owl mystery comedy to repeat Friday at Boyce

The three act mystery comedy Night Owl by Frank W. is repeated Friday at 8 PM in Emmanuel Church parish hall Boyce after the Thursday performance at Meade Memorial Church White Post. Cast includes Misses Mary Thomson Kathleen Thomson Elizabeth Blackwell Mary Denny Janie Gardiner and Messrs Max Bill Riley Dearmont Edward B Lee George Wilson.

Frank W Meade Memorial Church White Post

Police Court Dockets Include Drunkenness Assaul t Cases

Police Court today hears Homer Hook of Highland Avenue with a fine of 10 dollars and 28 cents. Pete Jones of 1309 is charged with drunkenness and fined 1 dollar 10 cents. Eusie Scosaff faces assault with a 20 dollar 25 cent penalty.

Homer Hook Highland Avenue Onset Ae Pete Jones Eusie Scosaff

Ickes Stepson Shoots Self at Secretary's Winnetka Home

Wilmarth Ickes, son of Mrs. Harold L. Ickes and Prof. James Westfall Thompson, was told by a physician he had tuberculosis before he shot himself in the interior secretary's Winnetka residence. Mrs. Ickes died last year in a New Mexico auto accident.

Wilmarth Ickes Interior Winnetka Chicago Wilmarth Harold L. Ickes James Westfall Thompson University of California Ickes New Mexico Central Press

Benefit Softball Series Opens Here This Evening

Dr H L James announced health club softball team will host Martinsburg West Virginia in a double header starting at 5 p m on diamond 01 The five game series raises funds for two injured men Robert Leasure of this city and a Martinsburg man with possible eye loss Proceeds will be split fifty fifty between the teams and given to the injured men A second game will be played in Martinsburg Friday evening A Wednesday September 2 meeting at 8 pm in Dr James office will organize a football team All interested persons urged to attend.

H. L. James Martinsburg W. Va Robert Leasure James

Airport Plans Boost Local Aviation With New Field

The city approves a $2,000 site for a new landing field to enhance aviation locally. The field will meet Department of Commerce standards and spur growth. City council tonight to elect officers for the year, including president, vice president, and recorder. New members O. L. Jamison and Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne join. J. H. Henry and E. J. Snapp retire.

Department of Commerce O. L. Jamison Allen T. Hawthorne J. H. Henry E. J. Snapp

Dern Rites and Campaigns Follow Fateful Train Route

President set to speak only after funeral as his train travels from Sidney Nebraska through Wyoming with the Dern faction staging parley sites in Iowa Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma and Wisconsin. Governors from several states join talks while crowds press along routes in Cheyenne Laramie and Rawlins. Marvin H. McIntyre and Col. Edwin M. Watson note no platform talks until after the funeral.

White House Des Moines Iowa Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin Bismarck North Dakota Montana Pierre South Dakota Wyoming Sidney Neb O. D. Burris Cheyenne Hanna Laramie Rawlins Wyo Marvin H. McIntyre Edwin M. Watson

Funeral Rites for Mrs Cora Hathaway Lee Held in Brunswick

The funeral for Mrs. Cora Hathaway Lee who died August 19 in Frederick Maryland from a fall complications was held August 21 at the Episcopal church in Brunswick. The Rev W B McKinley officiated with interment at Old Norbourne cemetery Martinsburg in the family lot. She was widow of Melvin Lee and daughter of Orville and Virginia Hathaway. Survived by sister Mrs Josephine Breakman and cousins in Virginia and Ohio.

Cora Hathaway Lee Frederick Episcopal Church Brunswick W. B. McKinley Old Norbourne Martinsburg

Rattlesnake Invades Bedroom. Speaker Reports It Cried Like a Baby

In Waynesboro Virginia Oscar Brookens a Black man awoke to a 42 inch rattler in his bedroom He fired with a .22 rifle killing the intruder as it cried Just like a baby The snake bore 17 rattlers and died after the shot

Waynesboro Oscar Brookens Oscar Brookens

Ardell Moore Recovers from Auto Crash Near Reynolds Store

Ardell Moore of Reynolds Store Frederick County says he is slowly recovering from injuries after a car in which he was returning from Berkeley Springs left the road on a curve and overturned. He denies any intention to sue I D Shade for damages, noting Shade helped pay medical expenses.

Ardell Moore Reynolds Shade

Local Officer Is Suspended From Winchester Police

Officer Lloyd Williams faces a hearing on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. Police Chief Clayton W. Hollis suspended him and a hearing was set for 4 p m. Peyton J. Marshall was expected to preside in Mayor C. R. Anderson’s absence.

Lloyd Williams Winchester Clayton W. Hollis Hollis C. R. Anderson Peyton J. Marshall

Bare Story Valley Nudist Camp Operator Quips On Nuisance

Harry Ferree a 61 year old former operator of a nudist camp near Denver Colo says the biggest problem is embarrassment because there are no pockets to put hands in and no suspenders or vest to tuck thumbs in.

Bare Story Valley Neb Harry Ferree Denver Colo

American destroyer hit by bombs in Spanish air raid

A U S destroyer was struck during a Spanish air attack with uncertain bomber affiliation. Secretary of State Cordell Hull issued strong representations to both the Spanish government and Franco's Fascist rebels regarding the incident.

U. S Kane

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia show mixed prices for produce, poultry, and eggs. Cattle and hogs in Baltimore were weak to slow with lower bids, while sheep and lambs remained fairly active. Chicago reports cattle and calves steady to lower with light demand, and vealers up.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Chicago Dept. Agri

Local Markets Price Listings From The Star

Local markets show daily price lines for patent flours, corn meal, feeds, and butter with Magnolia and Crystal brands. Includes 98, 48, 24, and 12 pound bag rates per barrel or per bag, plus dairy and livestock pricing and miscellaneous feeds.

Kasco Magnolia

Market Report Mixed as Rails Lead Early Gains

In New York on September 1 rails and select specialties drew cautious buying while overall list breadth narrowed. Early profits softened then recovered with bonds steady and grains mixed. Foreign currencies weakened slightly as traders awaited clarity on Europe and the market closed with several blue chips and Industrials showing modest gains.

New York S & Market Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Keee Aga French Franc Was, 1-16 of A Cent At 6.58 7 and Ster Was Now At 65, As Eo Exchain Closi Allied Chemical Can Radiator Ae Am. Smelters Tel. & Tel Anaconda Beth, Steel Chrysler Consol Edison Corn Products General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville

Grain futures and cash market quotations drift lower

Chicago futures soften with late selling amid expectations of improved pasture and feed grain prospects. Wheat futures fall to around 1.05 to 1.08 for nearby contracts while corn and oats edge down, with cash grain values showing No 2 red wheat around 1.13 to 1.50 and white corn near 1.23 to 1.24 per bushel.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

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