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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1936
Page
7
Reports from Baltimore and Chicago markets detail poultry including fowls and roasters with varied weights and prices, plus butter quality scores. Cattle calves hogs and sheep move at steady to uneven rates, with fat lambs and ewes described and dairy feeds listed alongside grain prices.
Local Market data lists patent brand flour and feed prices per barrel and bag, with detailed weights from 12 to 98 pounds. It covers shelled corn, corn meal, scratch feed, butter, eggs, dairy feeds, hay, and live stock values including turkeys, guineas, calves, sheep, hogs, and cows.
The New York market rose fractionally as European monetary moves aimed at stemming buying tended to lift utilities farm implements amusement and other specialties. Bonds improved modestly while cotton rose over a dollar. Foreign exchange weakened the dollar with Sterling francs and guilders notably lower.
Winchester Martinsburg region and nearby points report partly cloudy mild conditions with moderate demand and a steady market. Wire order sales list carloads f o b and various U S grade apples with prices for barrels and bushel baskets and futures contracts including Grimes Jonathans Delicious Staymens Yorks Ben Davis and Staymens and Black Twigs with mixed sizing and minimums.
Funeral services for the Rev Louis Feuilleteau Harper were held at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church with Winches ter Presbytery members in attendance. The service was led by Rev BE McGukin assisted by Rev Dr C D Gilkeson and Rev J R Cook. interment at Gerrardstown West Virginia.
The long game depicted shows tense play with continuous rain and mud as the New York Yankees and New York Giants trade leads. Highlights include home runs by Bartell and Selkirk, key pitching by Hubbell and Ruffing, multiple double plays, and improving weather turning grittier as the game progresses into late innings.
A tip describes saving old Turkish towels to place inside folded garments to absorb moisture and guard delicate fabrics from color transfer and staining from trimmings and embroideries during washing.
The Star reports that to publish the complete World Series story today it had to omit several market details. The note explains the constraints and promises full coverage in later editions.
The first formal appearance of Mil dred Helen McAfee as new president of Wellesley College in Massachusetts is captured on film. McAfee succeeds the late Ellen Fitz Pendleton and previously served as dean of women at Oberlin College Ohio.
The Clearbrook postoffice will remain open and the rural route will extend three miles. Senator Byrd of Virginia led a formal protest to Washington as the department reconsidered its plan to abolish the office. The action preserves local mailing service and adds route coverage.
Curtis Puckett of the bus company sold a ticket last night to an eight foot four inch stranger from Texas. The visitor wore a size 24 shoe, gazed through the terminal transom, swept the hooks, and did not reveal his name. He sat in the front on the bus as it left.
This afternoon reports say Mr. Sisk is leaving the hospital with non serious injuries a wrenched back. Mrs Sisk is recovering from illness and their car is severely damaged. Harry Brown of Hillsboro Virginia was involved in the incident.
John Dillis slept in his room as a fire spread on the premises. Responders said the blaze looked quenched inside while a new one flared outside. Rear porches at Miller building and Gibbons taxi stand had light damage and several small fires were reported in Indian Alley at night, including a gate and a trash box.
Chapters Compete continues with the Federation announcing officers led by president James Chamberlain Handley and vice president Herbert Manuel. Secretary Billy Glasscock and treasurer Ross Miller are listed with other officials awaiting the national judging team in Kansas City.
A group of Standard Steel Spring Company workers returned to their jobs through lines of pickets and sympathizers. Deputy sheriffs and police guarded the scene as the first shift resumed after a month long strike. Four men were arrested for jooring policemen, with no disturbance reported. Edward J. Maloney said 38 of 519 strikers returned. Robert C. Enos stated the plant is operating.
In Burgos Spain Sept 30 insurgent high command says Fascist armies encircle Madrid with a near complete steel band. They forecast an immediate direct attack and rapid capitulation of the Socialist government as chaos grips the capital. Insurgent artillery air support strengthen a 250 mile front surrounding Madrid within a 40 mile ring.
The presbytery approved funerals for the late Harper in Loudoun Street Church and authorized two new congregations Mount Olivet and Mount Hope Presbyterian churches. They reported 25 ministers and 24 elders registered. A devotional conference is set for November 10 at Moorefield church.
In a regional meeting, church leaders note Southern Presbyterians exceed earlier era in membership relative to population and exert strong educational influence. Dr Thompson remarks Southern states spend more on education as a share of income than the North. The presbytery closes with reports, discipline, education, and a sermon plan for adjournment tomorrow.
Terre Haute police chief bars a planned Communist Party meeting calling for removals of agitators and Reds. Indiana State Teachers College hall contract troubles add to the tension as leaders threaten court action. Browder, arrested amid charges with little basis, denounces the arrest while other officials discuss liberty and safety.
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