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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1936

Page

8

Cumberland Valley Athletic League to Meet in Martinsburg

The Cumberland Valley Athletic League holds its annual fall meeting at Martinsburg high school to formally admit Penn Avenue high school of Cumberland, Maryland, into the circuit. Quarles and Handley’s Garland represent the group along with coaches and principals from Waynesboro, Allegany, Penn Avenue, Hagerstown, and Martins. Discussions cover next year’s football schedules, basketball schedules for boys and girls, track meet planning, and potential constitutional amendments.

Cumberland Valley Athletic League Martinsburg W. Va Penn Avenue High School Cumberland Quarles Garland Quarles Handley Norman Ochs Waynesboro Allegany and Penn Avenue Hagerstown Martins Martinsrg Harrisonburg

Elm tablet arrival marks Randolph dedication at Handley School

The Kiwanis Club of Winchester Virginia plans a Wednesday ceremony to dedicate an elm tree in memory of Edmund Randolph. A shield shaped tablet records the U S Constitution signing by colonial delegates at the 1787 Convention and notes Randolph’s Virginia birth and death.

Kiwanis Club Randolph Handley School J. Sloan Kuykendall T. R. Cather Garland Quarles Randolph Elm United States of America Winchester Virginia Edmund Randolph

Boy Scout Camping Committee Outlines Winter Program

The Winchester Boys and Shenandoah Area Council’s Camping Committee met at Scoutmaster George Haines home to plan monthly winter trainings for camp leaders. The first meeting is set for October 12 at the Presbyterian Church with officials scouts and parents urged to attend.

Winchester Boys Shenandoah George Haines Presbyterian Church Eugene Cooper Harry Hammond Laurens Jones Robert L. Jones, Jr Robert A. Wall Paul Rosenberger Wendell Goode Eugene B. Cooper Fred Stine

Winchester Fetes Mayor Anderson and Party

Mayor C. R. Anderson and his delegation were honored by Winchester officials on Wednesday. He exchanged greetings with Mayor Edmonds of Winchester, receiving a silk flag, a welcome scroll, and a Fort Loudoun gate wooden key. Edmonds returned a miniature of King Arthur’s round table and a note on the cities’ ties.

C. R. Anderson Winchester England Wednesweyr Associated Press Anderson Edmonds En- Winchester Fort Loudoun Winchester Castle

Tide and wind slam Maryland coast as hurricane nears

Roaring Gale and northeast gales lash the lower eastern shore with heavy rain and high seas. The storm forces power outages, school closings, and evacuations from Crisfield to Ocean City while the coast guard and National Guard prepare for emergency operations.

Coast Guard Chesapeake Bay Harry W. Nice Adj Milton A. Reckord National Guard Tangier Sound Crisfield Smith Tangier Deal Islands del Island Onancock Cape Charles Potomac River Leonardstown Solomons Island Patuxent River Potomac Bay Cambridge St. Michaels Ocean City Maryland Coast Virginia Smith, Tangier Margaret Lewis Red Cross United States Engineer Ocean City-Berlin Tom Robbins Ocean City Seafood Company Robbins L. T. Somers Jack Callahan Pocomoke City

National Symphony Announces Season of 71 Concerts

The National Symphony Orchestra under Hans Kindler plans 71 concerts this season in 27 cities for 40 engagements. Highlights include seven in Baltimore starting November 10 and four in Richmond opening November 13, with a southern tour beginning in March through Roanoke Chattanooga Knoxville Lynchburg and Sweet Briar.

National Symphony Orchestra Hans Kindler C. C. Cappel Baltimore Richmond Jacksonville Fla New England Constitution Hall Dr. J. Kindler Tito Schipa Italy Roanoke Chattanooga Tenn Knoxville

Winchester Ladies Golf Team Closes Season with Victory

The Winchester Golf Club ladies defeated Chambersburg 17 to 7 to end a 12 match season. Team members include Mary Miller and Virginia Boyd with several substitutes. In local events Miller won the championship over Elting, Williams beat Page, and Kern defeated Hedrick in a 36 hole handicap final.

Winchester Golf Club Chambersburg Washington Waynesboro Cumberland Frederick Martinsburg Mary Miller Stewart Elting Philip Williams Walter Bosserman Virginia Body Anne Brooke Kern Frances Page John Hedrick George Smith E. R. Coffey Fred Glaize Caroline Carson B. B. Dutton Elting Williams Miss Page Virginia Boyd Miss Kern Hedrick Thomas Gibson Fenton Nelson Mary Virginia Steck

Col Roszel Speaks on Gen Lee at West Virginia Daughters Event

Col B M Roszel of this city addressed the West Virginia Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in Martinsburg on September 16. His talk titled Gen See as The Embodiment of Southern Idealism praised General Lee for Southern gentlemanly traits and his influence on the Army of Northern Virginia and the Southern cause.

B. M. Roszel West Virginia Lee Northern Virginia

Skyline Drive to Open October 1 from Panorama to Front Royal

A Washington message announced the Skyline Drive will be opened October 1 from Panorama to Front Royal even if surfacing is incomplete. The section south of Panorama to Swift Run Gap has been open for months.

Winchester Washington Bureau of Public Roads National Park Service Skyline Drive Panorama Front Royal Swift Run Gap

Move Office Walter M Shade Relocates to City Hall

Walter M Shade director of the National Re employment Service moves his office and records from the county court house to the second floor of the City Hall. He and assistants opened in the new location this morning and attend district NRS meeting in Harrisonburg this afternoon.

Walter M. Shade National Re-employment Service Frederick, Clarke Warren Shenandoah Rappahannock Winchester County Court House Mr. Shade Harrisonburg NRS

Market snapshot from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago reports

Baltimore and Philadelphia markets show livestock and produce prices with cattle calves hogs sheep and poultry varied by weight. Chicago reports steady to mixed hog and cattle prices with fat lambs and vealers active amid scarce supplies.

Philadelphia P. R Baltimore Livestock Baltimore Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago S. Dept. Agri

Grain markets drift lower on weather, exports, and profit taking

In Chicago, moderate declines followed improved crop weather in Argentina and profit taking after advances. Buenos Aires reports welcome rains while Canada’s export purchases reach about 1 million bushels. Cash and futures quotes span wheat corn oats rye barley and fats with varied bid prices across markets.

Chicago Argentina Buenos Aires Baltimore Winchester

Patent Brand Feed Prices and Varieties Listed

A clipped price list shows various Patent Brand and Patent Brand 98 lb feed bags with per barrel rates. Items include 198 lb bags at 6.45 for small bags, 24 and 12 lb bags at 6.55 or 6.25, plus 12 and 24 lb bag entries. Also listed are coarse cracked corn 2.55, shelled corn, corn meal 5 and 10 lb bags, middlings 1.70, mixed feed, dairy feeds, egg mash, and chick feeds with assorted per-bag or per-barrel rates.

Cenes Crane Beneseede Adele Kda Cescceees Ccseceees Dieceevenoen

Market gains amid optimism and uneven action on rails and oils

New York Sept 18 optimism in trading boosted stocks with many issues rising fractions to several points. Investors mixed on foreign worries especially French finances, while rails oils coppers steels and specialties attracted demand. Rail bonds and commodities edged higher though profit taking tempered activity. Foreign exchange opened mixed with the franc and sterling higher.

New York

Local Markets Flash Through Daily Wholesale Market Notes

Local wholesale market notes indicate routine pricing and activity with standard notices. The brief item mentions the flour market band and patent branding in a concise market update.

Legionnaires to Help Scout Drive in Winchester

Commander E. C. Parker of Ro bert Y. Conrad Post announces a committee to raise 1500 for Winchester Boy Scouts for year. Drive runs Sept 28 to Oct 3 with Wendell Goode as chairman and team including W Nelson Page Clifford Grim Edward C Gross and Fred Read Jr. Post sponsors Troop 40 and supports Americanization and citizenship training.

E. C. Parker Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Post Today Winchester Boy Scouts Wendell Goode W. Nelson Page Clifford 2 Grim Edward C. Gross Fred Read, Jr Winchester

Amendment granted to Mutual Lime Company charter

The State Corporation Commission approved an amendment to the charter of Mutual Lime Company of Virginia Inc. reducing maximum capital stock from 500000 to 100000. The amendment was signed by H. M.

Mutual Lime Company of Virginia, Inc State Corporation Commission H. M

Hull loss in Atlantic gale claims first victim at sea

A Baltimore man, George R. Zorn, died when a 40 foot cabin cruiser wrecked near Atlantic City as a hurricane swept the coast. Pilot William Lieber swam to shore to report the disabled launch before it struck a rock jetty at Longport. Zorn’s body was recovered offshore. Weather warnings extended to Eastport and coastlines from Maryland to New Jersey as ships rode out the storm off Charleston and Cape Henry.

Baltimore George R. Zorn Atlantic City N. J William Lieber Port Washington N. Y Coastguard Zorn Longport Carolinas Manteo Roanoke Island Atlantic United States Weather Bureau Barnegat Light Mohawk New York S. S. Shawnee Florida Cape Hatteras Prince David Canadian National Steamship Company North Carolina Monarch Bermuda Charleston Weather Breau Eastport Cape Henry Maryland Delaware New Jersey Chesapeake Bay Norfolk National Willoughby Spit Mendota Chesapeake Dione S. C

Engineers Visit Route 11 Tour to Historic Virginia Sites

Hall, head of the State Commission Conservation and Development, will address guests at a George Washington Hotel banquet. The group views an official travelogue on the Old Commonwealth, spends the night in Winchester, travels via Route 11 to New Market Luray Skyline Drive Swift Pan Gap and Harrisonburg, with Andrew Bell aiding hospitality.

Skyline Swift Pan Gap Harrisonburg Virginia Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Mr. Bell Samuel C. Brooks Chamber of- Commerce Eugene Branch West Virginia Line Winchester

AAUW Tea Encourages Local Girls Toward College

The American Association of University Women hosted a tea at Mrs. Ian MacCallum’s home for Winchester area high school girls interested in college. Edward T. Clark spoke on the group’s aims and college benefits. Guests included Miss Virginia Cather, Miss Mary Elizabeth Ebert, Harriet Krise, and Marie Fries who shared insights on costs curricula social life and student government.

American Association Ofversity Ian MacCallum Lola Moore Marian Laughton Edward T. Clark Winchester Virginia Cather H College Mary Elizabs Ebert Randolph Macon Harriet Krise Elmira Univeral Marie Fries Recen William and College

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