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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1935
Page
9
The Virginia Public Works Administration approves two Front Royal projects. A water system upgrade costs 27100 dollars with 12195 dollars federal grant. A modern disposal plant project totals 51450 dollars with 23150 dollars grant. If approved, Free Town will gain a sanitary sewer system.
Front Royal Lions Club directors designate committee chairs and committees for the coming year. Attendance noted with Thomas Garrison as chair and Aubrey Smith among others overseeing constitution by laws extension finance education membership program publicity Lions Work and Boys and Girls Work with multiple figures named for each panel.
Warren County School Board rejected August bids for an eight room build in Mt Royal and a four room Riverton elementary. They will pursue PWA funding with C E Nuckels Co for Riverton at 11600 total and Harrisonburg Wing and Supply Co for Front Royal at 35832. A 30 percent grant cuts Riverton cost to 14420 and saves about 9000 on Front Royal. Plans will be revised and resubmitted for PWA approval before new bids.
Funeral services were held yesterday at the Lignum Baptist Church for Mrs Bettie Helen Payne widow of John Payne of Culpeper county and mother of Roger W Payne of Front Royal. The Rev T Eugene West of Charlottesville officiated and burial was in Lignum Cemetery Culpeper county.
Front Royal residents attended gatherings at Col. and Mrs. W. W. Whitside home on the Remount Reservation. Numerous locals and visitors celebrated birthdays and visited relatives in nearby towns, with several trips to Washington, D. C. and Mirror Lake New Hampshire noted. The column lists visits by Carrolls Lutz Carrols Henson Hurd and others, and notes Miss Alice Sowers departing for Strayers Business College.
Front Royal Rotary Club featured Rev. H. W. Shannon secretary as guest speaker yesterday. He spoke on Youths Service. Past president J. Grover Hillidge led in president G. Tyler Miller's absence. Mark B. Turner supervised the program with guests Charles Reeves Jr. Walter H. Carter Jesse D. Hughes and R. N. Schlabach of Gary Ind. J. L. Webb of Greenville S.C.
Warren-Rappahannock Schools request PWA approval for two projects totaling 63 350 dollars. Warren County High School seeks a gymnasium civic shop building equipment and land for 32000 dollars with 17600 funded by the county and 14400 by the federal grant. Sperryville school plans an auditorium gym boiler room heating plant plumbing furniture and land at 31000 dollars with 17050 county and 13950 federal aid.
Front Royal Sept 9 Officers were elected for the ensuing year by the Young People of the Riverton Methodist Episcopal Church at Mrs Marvin Steed home. Officers include Theresa Carroll president Marvin Grim vice president Elizabeth Franklin secretary Ralph Ruffner treasurer Mrs Lester Carroll publicity superintendent and Mrs Marvin Steed councilor. Committee chairmen named Jack Franklin Worship Miss Mattie Henry Recreation and Personal Direction Miss Marie Burke Citizenship and Community Service and Miss Mildred Cameron Missions and World Friendship. Installations set for September 22.
In Richmond on Saturday the Front Royal All-Stars were beaten by the Chesapeake nine of West Point 4 to 2 in the state tournament after a rough first inning. On Sunday the locals defeated Strasburg 16 to 4 behind Murphy on the mound and 13 hits against Ritenour and Irwin.
Front Royal reports that Warren and Rappahannock counties will begin the school year on Thursday September 26 with classes resuming the next day.
After a five day rain delay construction resumes. Stone is laid on the municipal building while concrete is poured for the courthouse first story.
Harrisonburg Virginia September 9 Lee Long 70 a large Shenandoah Valley landowner and Page county farmer died at home after a heart attack Mrs Long present when it occurred He had been home confined with heart disease and had just sat down to dinner He owned six farms in Page Shenandoah and Rockingham counties and was a noted bridge and baseball fan who helped speed park acquisitions and mentored many local residents.
During excavations in Hungary archaeologists uncovered a manicure set dating to around 1500 years ago. The artifact shows similarities to modern tools and reflects daily life of ancient Hungarians.
Col. B. M. Roszel and Major Robert T. Barton head a list of officers elected by the auxiliary in Winchester. New first vice president Clifton Forge Mrs. Charles McKinney and other posts include Miss Margaret Lloyd Suffolk and Mrs. M. J. Paytas Emporia. The secretary post to be filled from Winchester. Meeting described as successful with plans to secure family representation in the Auxiliary.
In Warren county circuit court, the case of Petronella Jones versus Kate Pomeroy and others has been referred to master commissioner William C. Armstrong Jr. for proceedings.
Miss Beverley serves as president of the auxiliary in Winchester, adding to her former president duties. Mrs Robert T Barton has been chairman of the State Rehabilitation Committee. The Winchester group now fills five state offices held by Legion and Auxiliary members, with two department commanders from the Robert H Conrad Post.
The New York market opened steady then dipped before a late rush of buying lifted many leaders into small gains. U S Smelting fell to a 1935 low while grains and cotton remained unsettled. Closing quotes listed firms such as Allied Chemical 168 and Bethlehem Steel 39 34 with other major names. Foreign exchange touched slight moves with the pound at 4.525 and the franc at 6.58 cents.
Local markets advertise daily prices for patent brand flours and feeds. Includes 98 and 12 and 24 pound bag rates, cracked corn and shelled corn, egg mash and dairy feeds, middlings, mixed feeds, and butter prices, with regional labor and market notes.
Market results for cattle hogs sheep and poultry listed with price ranges and top figures. Cattle mainly 8.00-11.25 for steers yearlings 10.00-11.25, cows 3.50-6.00, calves up to 12.00. Hogs mostly 12.60-12.80 for 170-210 and 220-275 lb ranges. Sheep and lambs firm with lambs 25-50 higher, ewes 4.00 steady. Philadelphia poultry and butter prices noted for varied grades and sizes.
Future and cash wheat and other grain quotations list Sept Dec May values for wheat corn oats rye and barley with futures in Chicago and spot prices in Baltimore and Winchester markets. Prices reflect deliveries at mill and include lard bellies and barrel figures for context.
Luther J. R. Pippin was found hanged from a rope in his father's barn near Denton Maryland. Sheriff Saulsbury Sparks called the death accidental. The boy’s mother said he seemed to have fought to free himself as two rope coils were around his neck. Magistrate Fred R. Owens ruled no inquest was needed.
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