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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1935

Page

2

Much Confusion In Apple Deals At Wenatchee

Wenatchee district faced confusion from large block sales of Delicious Winesaps at below quoted prices. Sellers sought immediate cash, railroads renewed a $1 emergency rate aiding the 1934 deal and likely the 1935 crop. Apple advertising sign-up nears, while pest and hail reduced the July 17 500 car estimate.

Wenatchee-Okanogan Ppers Chicago Texas Southwest New York Wers Wenatchee Wash

Joe Brown Promises Lively Cap and Bright Lights Show

Warner Bros Capitol presents Joe Brown in Bright Lights at Capitol Theatre in a romantic comedy style. The funnel mouthed comedian stars with Maxellos in acrobatic stunts and song sequences. A troupe of chorus girls and a backstage world energize the film, which blends romance with humor rather than pure musical or farce.

Joe BE. Brown Capitol Theatre Joe Maxellos Brown Los Angles

Hable's Palace Show With Silk Hat Kid and The Girl Friend

Hable's Palace presents Silk Hat Kid with Lew Ayres Mae Clarke at the Palace today for the last times. The film features a perilous romance and a male lead who must beat life to win his beloved. Also showing The Girl Friend with Ann Sothern Jack Haley and Roger Pryor along with Fox News Reel and short items.

Lew Ayres Mae Clarke Fox Law and Order William Harrigan Fox News Ann Sothern Jack Haley Roger Pryor Columbia All America

County Youth Leaders Plan Rural Recreational Center Meeting

County youth and adult groups will convene Thursday night at 8 in the county courthouse to discuss a proposed rural recreational reserve for Frederick county. The Works Progress Administration and Virginia Extension Division back the plan, aiming to share costs and create a year round program with camps fairs and outdoor activities.

County Court House County Board of Supervisors County Agricultural Advisory Board County Home Demonstration Advisory Board Future Farmers of America Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts Farm Bureau County Ministerial Association All-Stars Civic Clubs County Superintendent of Congenial Rural Association Works Progress Administration Virginia W. A. Smith Virginia Agricultural Extension Division United States Frederick County Elizabeth Farrar I. Pred Stine County Home

Farrell Outlines Rye Adjustments

Preliminary details of the proposed rye adjustment program were given to County Agent I Fred Stine in a letter from George E Farrell director division of grain Agricultural Adjustment Administration The plan sets a base rye acreage for harvest as grain and requires at least 54 percent of base for grain with grain harvest limited to 75 percent of base Any rye beyond 75 percent may be used for hay or pasture but must not mature into grain The difference between 75 percent and base becomes adjusted acreage similar to wheat adjustments and rye used for other purposes may be designated as adjusted acreage

Fred Stine George E. Farrell Division of Grain Agricultural Adjustment Administration Mr. Farrell

Senorita Maria De Rivera Denies Sweetheart Claim

Senorita Maria De Rivera arrived in New York on the Cristobal Colony and denied being the childhood sweetheart of Juan Pombo. She stated Pombo’s Atlantic flight was a personal goodwill mission and not marriage related. She spoke through an interpreter aided by her mother and noted she first met Pombo in September 1934. The reporter asked about marriage. she replied in English, Who can tell?

New York Maria de Rivera Spain Mexico Juan Pombo Cristobal Colony Pombo

Rally Day at St. Pauls Lutheran Opequon

Sunday School of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Opequon will hold Rally Day on September 29 with Rev. Cartney Anderson of Winchester as guest speaker. Special music is planned and old members and the public are invited. Services: Sunday school 10 a.m. church service 11 a.m. Luther League 7 p.m. Rev. Snyder Alleman of Stephens City is the pastor.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Opequon Cartney Anderson Winchester J. W. Richard Luther League Snyder Alleman Stephens City St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Methodists Meet in Staunton for Baltimore Conference

Pastors and church boards from the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South prepare for the annual meeting in Staunton Virginia. The conference runs from 9 AM Wednesday October 9 to Monday October 14 with anticipated changes in the Winchester district as ministers reach their four year limit.

Baltimore The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Staunton Winchester

Taters Price Rant From Nina Glynn Anderson

A short verse by Nina Glynn Anderson rails against rising taters and food prices. It mocks store owners and food barons, urging restraint and fair treatment for consumers in a brisk, satirical tone.

Washington Apple Harvest Delayed By Warm Weather and Worm Damage

Warm weather in Washington delays Jonathan apples coloring and increases worm damage. Export shipments rise as domestic demand softens and fruit sizes shrink. Color picking continues a week longer with Jonathan supplies scarce until late September. Prices vary with quality from 80 cents to $1.35 per box, with early shipments commanding premiums.

Jonathan New York Jonathans F. A. S. Seattle

Booster Night Program At Middletown Grange

Middletown Grange No. 761 will hold Booster Night on Friday September 27 at 8 oclock open to the public Rev F G Senger of Winchester will address the gathering R H Hammon organized the program featuring music duets readings recitations and tableaux by juvenile members and a closing benediction

Middletown Middletown Grange No. 761 F. G. Senger Winchester United Brothers R. H. Hammon the Grange Byron O. Brumback R. H. Baker Dunbar Baker Reading Winchester Our Grange Folks Louise Bailey Home

Grave of Sarah Davis Found in Old Locust Grove Cemetery

Three members of the Zachary Taylor Memorial Association uncovered the grave of 24 year old Sarah Davis wife of the Confederate president near here in Old Locust Grove Cemetery. She died months after her marriage while visiting a sister, and her final resting place was revealed after the plants and weeds were cleared.

Jefferson Davis Zachary Taylor

School Heads To Confer With Dr. Sidney Hall

Virginia's 100-odd school superintendents will meet in Richmond on September 30 and October 1 to discuss the year's educational problems. Dr. Sidney B. Hall announces the meeting replaces the postponed summer conference and will cover out-of-school youth, emergency education, finances, instructio n quality, teacher training and safety education.

Virginia Richmond Sidney B. Hall Hall

Commissioners Sale of three Winchester Lots in 1935 decree

In pursuance of a decree in the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on September 16 1935 the commissioners will offer for sale at public auction at eleven oclock A M October 2 1935 three lots on the southwest corner of James and Loudoun Streets fronting 90 feet on Loudoun and 102 feet on James described as lots B C and D. Terms include one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest.

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Nellie V. Brown Bertha T. Rutherford County Court House James and Loudoun Streets Loudoun Street James Street City of H. R. Benham M. M. Lynch H. R. Kern Dunn & Duvall Aucts Néllie V. Brown I. Corinne Barnett Corinne Barnett

House and Lot Sold in Stephens City

The house and lot sold last week in Stephens City belonged to the late Mary Robertson Adams and not the James Robertson property. E. L. Lemley purchased the property, as reported earlier.

Stephens City Mary Robertson Adams James Robertson E. L. Lemley

Valuable Bitter Lots for Sale in Winchester Virginia

Public auction notice for two orchard tracts in Frederick County near Winchester. Land totals five and three acres, part of a larger Whitlock deed with life estate now ended. Sale Saturday October 5 1935 at 11 a.m. at the courthouse, terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and trust deeds. Trustees listed.

Es Ri Katie M Rihana Mf Biter Williams Mo and National Bank of Winch O. T. Ritter Katie M. Ritter Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester M. M. Lynch T. R. Cather B. P. Harrison H.S. Larrick Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Court House William H. Baker W. J. Whitlock George W. Haddox Circuit Court Frederick County R. Gray Williams Larrick

Pirates and Phillies Swing to Narrow Baseball Margin

Jim Weaver and Pep Young lead a Pirates attack with a shutout loss and seven RBIs from Young on two doubles and a single. John Moore belts a homer with an RBI single in the tenth to win for the Phillies. Randy Moore adds a homer and two singles for the Braves.

Jim Weaver Pep Young Pirates Weaver Cardinals Young John Moore Phillies Randy Moore Braves

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