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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1936

Page

9

Meritorious Federal Power Projects Seen to Break Vicious Circle

President Roosevelt urges use of meritorious federal power projects to lower electricity costs and end the vicious circle limiting access to power. He envisions vast reservoirs with generation as incidental value and hints at Tennessee Valley Authority scale programs, calling for public policy to expand electric energy without harming industry.

Washington Constitution Hall Boulder Dam Roosevelt Charles Steinmetz Tennessee Valley Authority

Miss Farrar Returns to Lead Home Demonstration Work

Miss Farrar resumes duties with Home Agent Co, outlining a week of meetings and judging across 4-H clubs in Middletown Shenandoah Frederick and Brucetown. Agnes Mason will judge county events at Shenandoah and Loudoun projects including canning contests and exhibit judging by Mary Whitacre and Lyda Cooper.

Miss Mason Agnes Mason Shenandoah County Bethesda Frederick County Whitacre Whitacre School Mary Whitacre Mason Cooper Gainesboro Frances Adams Adams Aitrday Loudoun County Purcellville

Grace Lutheran Church announces weekly services and programs

Grace Lutheran Church led by Rev C Worthington Lowe offers Sunday School at 9 45 with Oscar Brown and Henry Schneider as superintendents. Morning worship at 11 with a March to Victory and 8 p m vesper service on The need of Another Step. Luther Leagues meet 7 p m. Council 8 p m Monday. Choir rehearsals and prayer service Wednesday.

Oscar Brown Henry Schneider E. J. Snapp B. F. Davis Luther Leagues Council Grace Church Philomena Laren

Flight Put Off by Atlantic Fliers in Storms

Heavy rain and strong winds forced American trans Atlantic fliers Harry Richman and Dick Merrill to postpone their return flight to New York today. The men were in Liverpool, England, awaiting better conditions for the voyage.

Liverpool Eng Harry Richman Dick Merrill New York

Mrs. Henry Eley to Key Clarke County Meeting

Mrs. Henry S. Eley of Suffolk, international president elected at the Order of King's Daughters and Sons bi centennial, will be guest of honor at the Clarke county convention September 23 at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville. Golden Rule Circle hosts. M r s . Leslie Russell presides.

Berryville Henry S. Eley Suffolk Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Richmond Clarke County Grace Episcopal Church Golden Rule Circle Jaquelin Smith Eley Virginia Fairfax County Sherwood Hall Alexandria Leslie Russell Lucille Smith Ollie Thomas H. B. Whiting M. F. Wisecarver Harold Scheuer Branch Grove

Presbyterian Church South announces services and speaker

The Rev. E. B. McGuin leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Public worship follows at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Rev. John Cunningham of Pamphlin, Va. Roanoke Presbytery blind evangelist. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

The Presbyterian Church Loudoun Street E. B. McGuin John Cunningham Pamphlin Roanoke

Winchester Park Championship Tennis Finals Preview

The Winchester Park Championship moves to Sunday finals with semi finals this afternoon at 4 45 featuring veterans W A Baker and W Nelson Page on clay. Page defeated Hugh Green to reach the semifinal against Baker. Earlier quarterfinals at 4 p m matched Kenneth Robinson against Robert Lindsay and Woody Glaize against Dr Leon Slavin.

Winchester Park W. A. Baker W. Nelson Page Baker Mr. Page Hugh Green Kenneth Robinson Robert Lindsay Woody Glaize Leon Slavin Robinson Thomas

Farmers urged to seed to qualify for 1936 soil funds

Frederick county farmers may still earn full 1936 payments under the Agricultural Conservation program by seeding idle land to soil conserving crops before October 1. Amendments allow idle acreage not harvested in 1936 to count if planted to crimson clover, vetch, or winter peas prior to October 1, with payments based on the seeded area. Deadline for worksheets is September 26.

Frederick County Fred Stine Stine Stine Fane Anges

Tim McCoy Stars in The Fighting Fool at Hable's Palace

Tim McCoy appears in his latest western The Fighting Fool at Hable's Palace today only. The thriller blends action with a romance in a brisk afternoon show.

Tim McCoy Hable’s Palace

Mae Feature With Buster Crabbe At Fox Picture

The Mae feature with Buster Crabbe in a Flash Century Fox film titled Girl's Dor mitory will run at Hable's Palace Monday through Wednesday. Behind walls barred to men a pupil discovers life when love strikes like lightning. A Fox News Reel and a Novelty accompany the feature.

Mae Buster Crabbe Flash Century Fox Hable’s Palace Fox News

Nineveh Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Nineveh Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m led by John Earle as superintendent. Church service follows at 11 a m with a sermon by Rev R B Campbell, pastor.

R. B. Campbell John Earle

Green Pastures to Play at Capitol Theatre Next Week

Warner Brothers film version of Green Pastures from Marc Connelly comes to the Capitol Theatre for a local premiere next Monday. Rex Ingram stars in the leading role with a large cast, 111 speaking parts, and a Hall Johnson Choir of 60 as the lavish production brings Babylonian revels and a Southern community to the screen.

America Green Pastures Warner Brothers Capitol Theatre Monay Marc Connelly Captain Blood Anthony Adverse Hall Johnson Babylon Mr. Connelly Sheridan Gibney Rex Ingram Connelly Richard Berry Harrson

O rear Provides President With A Picnic Lunch

President Roosevelt was treated to a Southern picnic prepared by Miller O Rear of Winchester as he traveled from Knoxville toward Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The menu featured fried chicken caviar and cheese sandwiches crab salad fruit crackers sardines and bottled drinks. Secret service guarded the car while guests sheltered from a sudden shower.

Roosevelt Knoxville Tenn Great Smoky Mountains National Park Miller O’rear Winchester Andrew Johnson Great Mountain Knoxville Journal Miller O'Rear Lookout Point John Roosevelt Secret Service Senator McKellar Rhea Crawford Mr. O’rear

Timberlake Department Store Moves to Hable Building

Timberlake's Department Store relocates Monday from its old quarters to 40 South Loudoun Street opposite the Palace Theatre. The new, larger store will open bright and early Tuesday with a well lit, spacious showroom for distinctive merchandise. Mr. Timberlake invites friends and the public to visit.

Timberlake Hable Loudoun Street Palace Theatre

Recreation Club for Colored Youth Organized in Winchester

As part of the Winchester Frederick recreational program a club for colored children is formed to receive training in certain subjects. Frances Moten is president and Millie Phoenix will be the instructor. All club activities will be conducted through Douglass School.

Winchester- Frederick Frances Moten Millie Phoenix Douglass School

Buhl Buys Pike Property At Public Auction

C. W. Buhl purchased the late R. L. Campbell property along the Valley Pike, 21 miles south of Winchester. The sale occurred this morning in front of the county courthouse and the bid reached 5200 dollars.

C. W. Buhl R. L. Campbell Valley Pike Winchester

Divorce Suit Filed in Frederick County Circuit Court

Mrs. Clara 8. Mowery sues Jasper N. Mowery for divorce on the grounds of desertion. The couple wed in Hagerstown Maryland on July 16, 1936 with desertion dating from July 30, 1936.

Frederick County Clara 8. Mowery Jasper N. Mowery Hagerstown

Desirable Farm to Be Sold at Truste es Sale in Frederick County

A deed of trust dated February 28 1925 secures a loan on the 122 acre farm home of the late Mrs Aliie V Jacobs located about seven miles southeast of Winchester near Macedonia Church. The sale is set for 12 o clock noon on Saturday October 10 1936 in front of the Winchester Court House with terms one third cash and balance paid in two annual installments secured by bonds and a fire insurance policy. M Lynch trustee. Duvall and Dunn auctioneers.

C. J.jacobs Frederick County Court House Winchester Aliie V. Jacobs Macedonia Church Front Royal Turnpike Said Stephens City White Post Road Gardner, Light and Others M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn

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