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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

2

Easter Morning and Evening Programs At First Baptist Church

Rev. E T Clarke announces Easter services at First Baptist with a morning Junior Choir under Miss Lillian Oakes and organist Miss Elizabeth Grim. Evening features the cantata Hail the Victor with multiple soloists and the choir.

E. T. Clarke First Baptist Church Lillian Oakes Elizabeth Grim Victor Alfred Wooler Andrew Babb Eulalia Walley John Kater Douglas Hardesty Wilbur Kern Ernest LeMaster Odetta Carpenter Elizabeth Lee Brown Jes Willey E. T. Clark Jesse Willey Eulalia Nalley Lasson

WPA to Build Artificial Stream for Cumberland Park

Cumberland Maryland April 7 The WPA may extend the park project to 176000 dollars bringing total to about 360000 with 87000 funded by the city An artificial 4000 foot stream would be added along with 23 fireplaces six drinking fountains a wading pool and 500 feet of fencing around the police pistol range.

Cumberland WPA Baltimore

Grace Church Prepares For Celebration

Easter at Grace Lutheran Church features a sunrise service at Mount Hebron Cemetery ruins where the first Lutheran congregation organized in 1753. Dr. H. D. Hoover will speak on an angel in the graveyard, with additional services at Grace Church if weather turns, including Holy Communion and an instant baptismal service.

Grace Lutheran Church Grace Church Mount Hebron Cemetery H. D. Hoover W. H. McIlwee Hoover United Lutheran Church In America Grace Fries Dr. Hoover Cline Laren

Naval Ensign dies in flaming auto crash

Ensign Richard V. Fincher aged 25 from Waldo Arkansas died from burns after a car crash that left two companions injured. Driver Jack A. Trethewey 23 of Washington suffered possible neck fracture while Ensign Alvin Francis Sbisa 22 of New Orleans was cut and bruised.

Washington Richard V. Fincher Waldo Ark Jack A. Trethewey Alvin Francis Sbisa New Orleans

Disabled Liquor Truck Looted on University Campus

A truck disabled on the Maryland campus lost four and a half cases of liquor. While the driver sought treatment for injuries, about 50 people pillaged the cargo from the truck, which lay in a gutter after a wheel fell off. University authorities warned students to stay away as the vehicle resumed after a three hour delay.

College Park University of Maryland

Gambler Loot Seized In Hagerstown Slot Bust

Police seized $30 found in slot machines and destroyed it along with summer hats and ties supplied by gamblers. The involuntary gift to the force resulted in a confiscation and disposal of the items.

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Braddock Street Church Plans Easter Cantata Sunday Night

Braddock Street Methodist Church South presents The Easter Sunrise Song cantata at 7 30 pm Sunday. The program features solos duets quartets and a two part choir with sections The City Lies in Shadow God So Loved the World and Christ Arose among others inviting all to worship.

Braddock Street Methodist Church South Tillotson Holton Christ

Chemical War Contraptions Shown to Chemists at Edgewood

Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland hosted several hundred American Chemical Society members for a tour of chemical warfare research and production facilities. Maj. Gen. Walter C. Baker and Col. Charles R. Alley led the visit as soldiers demonstrated mortars, land and air line projectors, smoke screens, and related devices used in gas defense and offensive chemistry during a postwar study of World War era methods.

Edgewood Arsenal Mad American Chemical Society Baltimore Army Chemical Warfare Center Walter C. Baker Charles R. Alley First Chemical Battalion

Baltimore Market Notes on Livestock Produce and Eggs

Market reports from Baltimore and Chicago dated April 7 show steady eggs and butter, detailed prices for apples, potatoes, poultry and fowl, with cattle calves hogs and sheep prices listed. Chicago prices indicate hogs down, cattle steady, lambs weaker, and overall market softness into week end.

Yorks Maine U. S Baltimore Baltimore Butter and Egg Exchange Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago Paluce Cippies

Jenny Lind Married to Otto Goldschmidt in 1852

The singer Jenny Lind wed her accompanist Otto Goldschmidt in 1852. This union linked the renowned soprano with the fellow musician, shaping her later career and personal life.

Jenny Lind EB J.D Acx Otto Goldschmidt

G Men Kill Dickson And Seek Blonde Wife Estelle

Federal agents who shot Benny Dickson seek his wife Estelle Dickson a 17 year old blonde gun girl and sponsor a manhunt across hideouts in St Louis area. Dickson died from wounds in a cafe trap after a stout chase by Norris. A poem found in his wallet betrays a distorted self view and stated aims.

ST. Louis Benny Dickson Estelle Dickson Estelle Dickson Gerald B. Norris Federal Bureau of Investigation Dicksons Dickinson Gloria Cambron Mrs. Dickson Norris Clarence Kingston

Bowie Overcomes Handicaps At Bowie Track

Bowie Maryland reports a light entry day with an overnight handicap canceled. Sure Miss wins the $3 000 purse by a nose over Topee in the six furlong race, RomAunt the favorite third. Miss Fix It pays $65.00 after its prior losses. Rain and wind plagued the program.

Bowie Nelson M. Bond Sure Miss J. E. Hughes Gustav Ring Romaunt Topee Hughes Miss Fix

Noted Political Figure Indicted in Kansas City

Thomas J. Pendergast, Kansas City Democratic boss, indicted by a federal grand jury on income tax charge. R. E. OMalley, state insurance superintendent, indicted separately for a $9,000,000 fire insurance rate compromise investigated by the grand jury.

Kansas City Thomas J. Pendergast Democratic Organization R. E. O’malley

Junior High News Qut at Handley High School

The Junior High News from Handley High School details a student run mimeographed paper led by editor Gwenn Lindstrom with staff Aspacia Semples R Huntsberry Betty Turner Mary Flenner and others. Students describe a visit to The Winchester Evening Star office observing the publishing process and equipment.

Erma Kelley Handley High School Aspacia Semples R. Huntsberry Gwenn Lindstrom Pavey Lupton Betty Turner Mary Flenner Boyd Hamman Horace McIntorff Allen Harman Miss Kelley Winchester Evening Star

Six Arrested In Hotel Robbery Probe In Miami

FBI and police arrested six men in two Miami raids as they questioned them about the $75,000 Blackstone Hotel robbery last February. Those detained are Alfred Rutkowiski 29 George Raymen 44 George Murphy 33 Henry Cohen 38 Anthony D Phillips 22 and Lee David 33 a Black man all of Miami. Five men with a submachine gun held up the Blackstone Hotel at Miami Beach escaping with cash and jewels from the guests strongboxes.

Miami Fla Federal Bureau of Investigation Blackstone Alfred Rutkowiski George Raymen George Murphy Henry Cohen Anthony D. Phillips Lee David Miami Beach

Killed After Attending Mass in Camden

A young man and his two girl cousins were killed while on their way home after attending mass in Camden New Jersey on a day in April. The incident highlights a fatal crash involving the trio and prompts investigations by local authorities.

Camden N. J

Child Dies In Hospital In Gettysburg

Maxine Gale Franks six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs D Eston Franks died at Mary Warner Hospital Gettysburg after ten days as a medical patient. Born January 8 1934 at White Post she had a heart condition. Funeral services will be held at Omps funeral home then Assembly of God 11 o clock conducted by Rev C H Anderson. Interment Christian Church Timber Ridge.

Maxine Gale Franks D. Eston Franks White Post Clarke County Gettysburg Mary Warner Hospital Yellow Springs Hampshire County W. Va Pauline Milburn Paw Paw Adams County Franks Omps

U. S. Diplomats Receive Gas Masks for Europe

Washington reports that all American diplomats consuls and clerks in Europe now have Army gas masks. The program began last August and completed the final consignments last month with the State Department and Army coordinating the effort.

Washington Europe Army State Department

Mass tragedy after collision with railroad train

A Good Friday mass turnout ended in tragedy when a car collided with a railroad train. Victims include Stanley J. Guischard, 21, Augusta Guisch, 12, and her sister Jacqqueline, 15.

Stanley J. Guischard Augusta Guischmy Jacqqueline

Italy and Albania move sparks across European alignments

British officials and German leaders clash over Italy's Albania action. Britain warns the pact with Italy may be breached and questions Yugoslavia's readiness to defend northern Albania. Germany backs Italy as Hitler's press cautions Poland over defenses with Britain. Chamberlain says Britain and Poland exchanged mutual defense assurances.

The Press Association Italy Albania Mediterranean Yugoslavia Europe Chamberlain Germany Czecho-Slovakia Austria Memelland Berlin Mussolini Reichsfuehrer Hitler Voelkischer Beobachter Poland Britain

All-Expense Trip to Fair from 23rd Street Terminal

A 15 minute Hudson River cruise offers views of the Battery the Statue of Liberty and New York skyline. Sight seeing buses visit the World’s Fair on Saturday starting at 9 am with souvenirs and churches on Sunday. Reservations due by May 15 with a minimum of 50 participants. otherwise cancellation possible.

Lincoln Winchester Evening Star B. & O. Railroad Baltimore Os Ohio

J T Tomblin Dies at 67 in Clarke County

J T Tomblin a longtime Clarke county farmer in the Blue Ridge area died at 9 20 p m at his home near Providence Chapel after about ten days illness He was born March 4 1873 and survived by his widow seven daughters and three sons The funeral is set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Providence Chapel with Rev Clarence A Lloyd officiating and burial near the church cemetery

John T. Tomblin Blue Ridge Mountain Clarke County Providence Chapel Ee Shull Tomblin Robert Longerbeam Wade Thomas Ella Mozelle Mary Temblin Garland McFillan Norman Oates Gilbert Hubert Raymond Temblin Clarence A. Lloyd

James Roosevelt Sails For London Mission Unknown

James Roosevelt son of the President sailed for London on business aboard the Queen Mary. His wife and grandmother saw him off as he planned to meet with Joseph P. Kennedy, the American ambassador to Great Britain, and he stated he had no secret mission.

New York James Roosevelt London Samuel Gold Pictures, Inc Roosevelt Joseph P. Kennedy Great Britain

Jockey Earle Sande Quits Flying After Wife Objects

In Columbia South Carolina on April 7 Earle Sande the famed jockey turned trainer says he stopped taking flying lessons after his wife read about his aerial exploits Mrs Sande believed flying dangerous and he chose to quit to avoid upsetting her

Columbia S. C Earle Sande

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