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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1936
Page
9
Byrd calls a Wednesday meeting to align the President's and Senate reorganization efforts. Louis Brownlow will oversee coordination to connect the President with all government units and ensure workflow clarity across branches.
An overview of geriatric issues from seventeenth century contrasts with modern geriatrics. Insomnia and sleep aids, excessive use of laxatives and enemas, loss of appetite, and nutritional decline are discussed. The piece notes the popularity of alcohol as an appetite stimulant and underscores careful management of elderly patients.
S A Hamilton of the Eastern Railways Committee spoke at a Kiwanis Club meeting and luncheon in New York City on railroad problems. Excerpts of the speech will appear in the newspaper tomorrow. Guests included Harold G. Brown, guest of Andrew Bell, and G Fred White of Frederick Maryland, a club member there.
Winchester citizens to be called by Junior Auxiliary members of Winchester Memorial Hospital prior to the rummage sale to confirm donated items for the October 16 17 event. Proceeds fund hospital auxiliary projects.
The 21 year old daughter of Winston Churchill, Sarah Churchill, arrived in New York amid doubt over a reported romance with American actor Vic Oliver. Oliver denied any marriage plans as Sarah Churchill withdrew from public comment, while her brother Randolph pursued her to return home.
Final rites were held for Mrs E H Beard and her daughter Miss Carrie Lee Beard at the Presbyterian Church in Strasburg after an automobile crash near Keneth Square Pennsylvania. Officiating was Rev Harry M Crim. The daughter died instantly while the mother died the following day. Both were natives of Strasburg with relatives in Frederick County.
Joliet Illinois reports the death of Patrick Packey McFarland a famed lightweight boxer and member of the Illinois State Athletic Commission at his home.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on September 23 brothers John and Ignatz Ditman died while attempting to open a coal hole in an abandoned rock slope between Shamokin and Mt Carmel. John lowered Ignatz into the 42 foot slope and watched him collapse before dying from gas.
Hollywood stars Ann Sothern and Roger Pryor plan to apply for a marriage license today and wed Saturday night in a Beverly Hills church according to friends. Pryor is an actor and orchestra leader.
A local train telescoped the rear of the Avignon Lourdes express near Lourdes France injuring thirty and killing fourteen people. Authorities调查 identify the wreck site and enumerate the victims and injured.
Announcement by the army recruiting office cites many vacancies in the foreign service due to more men stationed in Hawaii and Panama. Enlistments are daily for infantry coast artillery field artillery and the medical department with additional openings at Ft. Myer Va Ft. Washington Md Ft. Howard Md Ft. Hoyle Md and Ft. Meade Md.
An inventory filed in Civil District Court shows the late Senator Huey P. Long left an estate valued at 153 588 53 dollars. Insurance policies payable to his children are included, per attorney Charles H. Rivet.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday September 27 causing clocks to turn back one hour. Railroad schedules adjust accordingly and will reflect the time change.
IA Sept 23 Sheriff A E B Null reports that 54 year old Harry Dilley killed himself Friday leaving a suicide note. He was linked to the ambush murder of Union County Sheriff Fred Collings ten years ago at Thayer. George H Gibson of Thayer was convicted and is serving a life sentence. Sheriff J R Ewing said the case will be reopened at Creston.
In Cincinnati on September 23 the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin priest from Detroit radio, complained of a bad cold and entered a hospital for treatment. He had two officers with him, promising to meet Detective William Cleary later for a handball game.
Scout Drive continues as leaders from Kiwanis Lions American Legion and Scout officials rally to back Scout Finance Week. Names listed include ee Stryker L V Watson Frank R Horton Herbert Solenberger Joe Morrow C Vernon Eddy and others organizing funds.
The article explains that in Apple Show exhibits may be poured out for inspection at management or judge discretion. It notes the association bears no responsibility for loss or damage to stock or exhibits and that the American Pomological Society scoring card will be used. County agent can provide further information.
Authorities in the international settlement mobilized a 600 man Russian defense company and all police reserves to guard Shanghai after three Marines were shot. One Chinese gunman was seized and a second suspect searched a theater but not found. Japanese marines supervised searches as officials pledged steps to protect lives and property.
The Water Committee proposes a bond election on September 29 to authorize up to 500000 dollars for a new water supply. A federal grant of 45 percent may be obtainable, and a low interest rate on bonds is anticipated. The plan aims to prevent shortages like in 1931, supply SAFE water, and reduce soap and plumbing costs despite small rate increases. The city seeks final PWA approval after discussions with officials in Washington.
Fascist columns push toward Madrid from Maqueda Torrijos and Santa Cruz Del Retamar with sporadic Socialist resistance. Franco assumes direct command from Talavera directing operations as 20 000 troops flood the town and housing is converted for billets amid shortages.
Frances Bannister devised the plan to abduct the Lake baby. Mrs. Bannister was convicted of abducting the child and sentenced to three and a half years. Arthur Bannister was executed, with the double hanging marking Canada’s first since 1924.
The obituary notes Miss McGuire’s prominent medical family including Dr. Hugh Holmes McGuire and Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire. She attended the Episcopal Female Institute in Winchester and Christ Episcopal Church. Survived by her brother Dr. Hunter H. McGuire and three sisters. Funeral from Christ Episcopal Church at 4 pm with interment in Mount Byrd.
Maxim Litvinoff claimed a Soviet victory as Ethiopian concessions were announced. Haile Selassie rejected a withdrawal plan while Britain and France signaled shifts, sparking fears Italy may refuse to return or quit the league amid the Ethiopian dispute.
Baltimore markets report unchanged produce with poultry prices steady. Calves, hogs, sheep and cattle show varied steady to lower prices. Chicago: hogs and cattle mostly steady with lighter demand. lambs softer from Tuesday.
The Star lists current cash values for patent and coarse corn, shelled corn, corn meal, middlings, mixed feed, dairy feeds, and cracked corn. Prices vary by bag size from 12 to 98 pounds and by product, including pony and farm feeds. The market covers butter, calves, cows, lambs, hogs, turkeys, guineas, and live stock notes.
New York Sept 23 Motors farm implements and specialties rose fractions to two or more points while lenders gained modestly. Bonds rails and currencies mixed with Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft and Kennecott down about a point. Closing quotes list Am Can Am Radiator Am Smelters Am Tel Tel Anaconda Chrysler Consolidated Edison Gen Electric Gen Motors Kennecott and others.
Markets show unwinding moves in futures for wheat and corn with Canada and Italy noted as buyers. Cash grain quotes list No. 2 mixed wheat and No. 1 yellow corn across Illinois and Baltimore markets, with various September and December contracts shown and spot prices cited.
Apple market notes for Monday around Winchester and nearby. Demand moderate and market steady with wire order sales. U S No 1 Jonathan and Grimes in baskets and car lots with varied min diameters and prices from 85c to 2 75 per car, plus future delivery contracts on assorted York, Stayman, Ben Davis and Rome varieties with min sizes and price ranges.
Joan Besinette and Joel McCrea star in Universal's Two in a Crowd at Hable's Palace today and Thursday. They are two broke lonely loners in a city of seven million who end with a half ownership in each other. A grand note caps the tale and Fox News re will accompany the feature.
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