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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1937
Page
9
Shanghai reports the worst cholera outbreak in history with about 100 daily cases. 30 victims found daily in streets of foreign settlements. Meanwhile 3,000 people are inoculated daily as new cases rise. Food ban lifted in Hongkew and Yangtzepoo areas after foreign pressure to aid refugees and replenish food stocks.
Mrs. B B Dutton aged veteran Middlesex physician husband died three years ago. She leaves daughter Mrs J R Laughton of Irvington Va and son Dr M W Dutton of Hagerstown Md plus several grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at Old Church Middlesex at 3 PM followed by interment in the nearby cemetery. Dr Dutton to return to practice by week’s end.
Retired ministers face pensions and eligibility rules with all conferences required to join by 1941 to receive benefits. Dr D T Gregory spoke on uniting efforts to spread the Holy Spirit, as reports and elections filled the conference session. Night programs featured addresses on world issues and Virginia conference alignment, with Stover granted retirement from pastoral duties.
Dr. A P Hovermale begins another term amid confidence from peers. The Rev. Secrist reports benevolence quotas paid in full and only one charge behind the five percent second mile assessment. The conference approves new relationships for Shirley and Day, with Day at Antioc and Shirley at Inwood. Floyd Falk pending ordination as services open. Statistical secretary Obaugh records a total gain of 221 members across 40 plus charges.
Budget bureau has not estimated next year relief needs yet authorities expect under 1 billion dollars will be required. For the current year 1.5 billion dollars was appropriated. Total emergency outlays July 1 to Sept 18 fell 260 million from the prior year while Works Progress Administration spending declined 116 million to 293 million. Net disbursements by emergency lending agencies turned from a 223 million dollar surplus year ago to a 22 million dollar surplus this year.
Thos J Orndorff is survived by his widow formerly Miss Jennie Cline of Hampshire county two daughters Mrs Alice Orndorff Groves of city and Mrs Herbert B Sipe of Bridgewater Virginia five brothers Arthur of Grimes Luther of Romney W Virginia Robert of Charles Town W Virginia Bruce of Yellow Springs W Virginia and Harry Orndorff of Strasburg Virginia and three sisters Mrs John Black Mrs Nettie Lineburg of Baltimore and Mrs Ida Miller of Yellow Springs Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until tonight or tomorrow.
Japanese air attacks struck the American embassy compound causing a gaping crater nearby amid over 100 bombs. Despite heavy bombing the casualty count remained low while other targets in Shanghai Canton and Nan king suffered varying damage and civilian losses. US Ambassador Nelson Johnson and staff stayed aboard the gunboat Luzon as threat persisted.
Due to late school openings in Frederick County the annual F F A fair will be held later, with Stephens City and Middletown Home Economics students showcasing crocheted and embroidered items, canned goods, and clothing projects. Prizes include 25 cents per first place and a $2.50 prize plus gold name ribbons for top freshmen and seniors.
The Italian embassy was the sole other group to evacuate to a warship. Staff began returning to the embassy when raids began, leaving them badly shaken but not seriously injured. Only American second secretary J Hall Paxton remained in the city as Johnson evacuated on the warning that foreign lives would not be safeguarded.
The United States delivered a renewed protest through Ambassador Joseph C. Grew to the Japanese foreign minister at 5 30 p m Tokyo time as Japanese planes bombed Nanking. Secretary Hull said a reply had been received but withheld its content. A shell reportedly exploded in the American embassy compound during the raid.
Chinese regional troops dug in after a retreat to a prepared defense line and outnumber American observers. Reports say the Americans fear for safety as evacuation offers to Manila drew scant responses. At Yenching University near Peiping, 35 Americans with 400 Chinese students remained barricaded inside a walled campus under heavy fortifications.
The Wednesday evening service will begin at 7 30 with Rev C W Lowe presiding speaking on A House Not Made With Hands. Floyd Haines will sing with Mildred Jones on piano. Choir members urged to attend rehearsal at 8 30 after worship.
John D. Big, administrator of the unemployed census, announced after a summer White House conference that President Roosevelt approved final plans for the voluntary enumeration and that the count should be completed before December 1 in Hyde Park, New York.
Paris and Washington joined Britain in condemning Japan for bombing Nanking, risking foreign lives and property. In Shelbyville Ky three Garr brothers in the Denhardt Taylor case prepared to seek freedom on bond after a romance turned deadly with bullets.
William E. Fort, former partner of Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, says he will leave it to Black to reveal if they were Ku Klux Klan members. Fort, now a special assistant to the attorney general, declined to discuss Klan affiliation. The Birmingham partnership began October 1, 1925 and ended two years later. Fort joined the counsel staff August 1, 1933.
Noah R. Long of 106 West Cecil Street was fined 100 dollars and costs, jailed for one month, and given a right to appeal to Corporation Court after Judge Donald Weems presided. Edgar H. Davis of 318 Haddox Street received a month in jail, a 100 dollar fine and costs, and a year driving ban.
Kiwanis members viewed racing films courtesy of W. Mc Moltz of Richmond. The program featured Indianapolis auto races yacht and speed boat events and airplane contests. Miss Breece of the National Concert Association spoke. Stanley Johnson of New York and Jack LeMotte of Baltimore attended as guests.
Subscribers report missing Evening Star in Winchester and question free delivery charges for missed issues. The notice requests confirmation of delivery problems and provides guidance for resolving service gaps.
Notice lists new milk prices for home delivery: quarts 12 cents and pints 6.42 cents, wholesale to merchants quarts 10 cents and pints 6 cents. Most increase goes to producers amid higher costs. Named dairies include Red Bud Dairy Farm, Sunnyside Dairy, Sanitary Dairy, Halde man’s Creamery, and others.
The Winchester Common Council approves the treasurer borrowing up to 15000 dollars from the city's savings fund upon Finance Committee approval, to be repaid from 1937 revenues. Passed August 10, 1937.
City Water Committee and City Manager authorized to purchase a new motor and pump for the pumping station at a cost not to exceed 1200 dollars. Payment planned for 1937 and 1938 from savings in the electric power appropriation of 7000 dollars due to increased efficiency, accounting for pump age and higher water sales.
The Street Committee is empowered to contract with the School Board to construct 250 feet of curb and gutter on the north side of Jefferson Street for up to 225 dollars. The School Board will advance funds to the City for immediate construction, repaid from the 1938 city budget. Passed by Common Council August 16, 1937.
The 1937 ordinance amends the 1922 traffic code detailing parking limits on Loudoun Boscawen and Cameron streets, no U turns on Loudoun, loading zones for hotels and taxis, and one dollar plus escalating fines for repeated offenses within twelve months. It also prescribes parallel parking on several streets and street alterations for westbound traffic, effective thirty days after passage.
An agreement dated March 1937 between Herman H. Hable and the City of Winchester provides that Hable will advance up to 5500 for laying water and sewer lines on his development along Millwood Avenue. The city will refund the amount with 10 percent rentals once city water and sewer collections reach the cost, no interest.
Baltimore market notes on livestock and produce show cattle and calves steady to higher for select lots, hogs mostly lower, sheep weak, and strong prices for dairy items. Philadelphia listings detail fowls, eggs, and assorted poultry values, with butter and various feeds listed.
Chicago Sept 22 prices show September corn gaining eight cents to near the daily limit amid trading pressure. Wheat and oats move with steady shifts and soybeans show modest gains, while cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore reflect mixed spot values and local deliveries.
Market items include bags of various weights with per barrel pricing and feeds such as Intermediate cracked corn and Middlings. Also listed are oats, dairy feeds, and poultry items like eggs and Leghorn hens with multiple protein percentages.
A fluctuating session with many stocks extending prior gains then facing profit selling. The market saw uneven results with several steel and rail issues strengthening while others weakened and bond activity remained unsettled.
Winchester and Martinsburg markets report partly cloudy cool conditions. Demand slow and market dull with wire order sales. Prices listed for barrels and bushel baskets of Jonathan and Stayman apples with various grades and sizes.
City Clerk Clark M. Smith ratifies the sale of the late Daniel Metz property at 503 North Loudoun Street to bidders B. M. Sullivan and Charles H. Harper. The high bid was 8000 dollars.
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