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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1939

Page

2

Apple Junior Board of Trade fund drive totals reach 4834 dollars

The Apple Junior Board of Trade reports 4834 dollars in cash and pledges for festival costs. April 7 and 8 lists show numerous donations from individuals and companies, totaling 3317 dollars in cash to date and 4834 dollars including pledges.

Appleby Junior Board of Trade Addison Clarke Brother Allen Dr. L. M Bell Robert S California Spray Chemical Corp Glover John D Inter-Coastal Paint Corporation Leven, Abe, Company Lupton Orchard Service ePople’s the Valley Service Station, Inc State Horticultural Society Richards W. M Simons & French Company, Inc Palace Hotel Raylass Det Bond Brothers Baker, E. E Golden Grow Coffee Busy Restaurant Murnan

Neutrality Policy May Be Changed

Washington April 10 Congress seeks a new neutrality policy with President Roosevelt after unsettled Europe threats. Senate and House committees plan hearings as they consider extending the cash and carry provision before May 1. Lindbergh may be invited to testify as debates on arms shipments and presidential authority continue.

Washington Europe Roosevelt Warm Springs Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Foreign Affairs Committee Bloom D-Ny Charles A. Lindbergh United States France Sheppard D-Tex Senate Military Committee Lindbergh Senate Congress Pittman D-New

Week End Sports Highlights From Across the Nation

Dick Metz wins the Land of The Sky Open with a 284 total for $1,200 first prize to lead winter money list at $5,5806. Frank Strafaci defends North and South Amateur title at Pinehurst after a 36-hole win over Bobby Dunkelberger. Gottfried Von Cram captures the Egyptian tennis championship by defeating Don McNeill in a five setter. Cy Blanton fires a no hit exhibition win for Pittsburgh over Cleveland 6–0. Maple Leafs top Bruins 3–2 in OT to tie the Stanley Cup final at 1–1. Cleveland Barons defeat the Ramblers 1–0 to sweep the IAHL series 3–1. Chicago’s 124th Field Artillery Team wins the Nation Senior Indoor Polo Championship in West. Tamara Stables’ Teddy Weed wins a three-horse blanket finish to claim the Tropical Handicap in Coral Gables. Honey Cloud edges Challephen to win the Southern Maryland Handicap at Bowie. Glapas wins the King’s Mountain Handicap at Tanforan over Enchanted and Indian Lodge.

Associated Press Ashville N. C Dick Metz Pinehurst Frank Strafaci Bobby Dunkelberger Alexandria Egypt Baron Gottfried von Cram Don McNeill New Orleans Cy Blanton Pittsburgh Cleveland Pirates Boston Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Cleveland Barons Philadelphia Ramblers New York Chicago 124Th Field Artillery West Evergreen Farms Red Bank N. J Pegasus Club Rockleigh Blue Hill Farms Media Sherman Memoral Coral Gables Fla Tamara Stables Teddy Weed Bowie Honey Cloud A. J. Abel Challephen San Francisco Howard Glapas Tanforan Enchanted

Boy Survives Jump Off Trestle

Jackie Baumgardner a 12 year old from Cumberland Md recovered at home after leaping 50 feet from a trestle toward the Potomac river as a fast passenger train crossed. He endured a broken arm and internal injuries but survived the dangerous stunt and described the event in simple terms.

Cumberland Jackie Baumgardner Potomac Jackie

Idiot's Delight: A Curious Solitaire Form Explored

Idiot's Delight is described as one of the most interesting and difficult forms of solitaire. The note highlights its notoriety among puzzle and card game enthusiasts, implying significant challenge and appeal without detailing rules or strategy.

Chanters Present Easter Story In Music Program

In the Presbyterian Church on Easter Sunday the Chanters staged a candle lit performance of the Easter story. Under Director Floyd Haines the group delivered unified, reverent choral pieces including Into the Woods My Master Went and God So Loved the World. Soloists Miss Mary Green, Miss Anna Belle Snyder, and Miss Virginia Lupton were praised for their artistry as the congregation reflected on the meaning of Easter.

Mary Lou Steele Presbyterian Mildred Jones Garden of Prayer Ronald S. Wilson Floyd Haines Jesus Haines Mary Green Anna Belle Snyder Virginia Lupton

All Day Meeting Friday of Farm Committeemen

Frederick County Agriculture Conservation Association plans an all day meeting at the Court House Friday starting 9 am to brief committeemen on the 1939 Farm program. On April 14 the committee will map county contact points for farmers on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. Names of attending committeemen include Larrick, Funk, Whitacre, Huyett, Pifer, Staples, Brumback, Grim, Martin, Armel, Wright, Bond, Dye, Taylor, Pingley, Anderson, Fout, Summers Orndorff, Larrick, Marker, Cooper, Bailey, Snapp, Larkin, Barney, Luttrell, Rogers, Braithwaite and Berryhill.

I. Pred Stine Frederick County Agriculture Conservation Association Court House Stine John W. Larrick, Jr E. M. Funk Landon B. Whitacre W. S. Huyett Elijah Pifer C. E. Staples B. O. Brumback S. W. Grim C. E. Martin A. R. Armel A. W. Wright Walker McC. Bond C. D. Dye C. L. Taylor C. E. Pingley

Roosevelt on return train plans first hand talks with State Dept

President Roosevelt after a ten day southern vacation heads home aboard the Roosevelt train en route to Washington for high level consultations with State Department officials. He warned with a smile that unless peace improves there may be war, speaking to a Warm Springs depot crowd before departing. Hopkins and Aubrey Williams accompany him, attending Easter services and a peace sermon at Warm Springs prior to the trip.

Roosevelt Washington State Department Warm Springs Fred Fred Botts Warm Springs Foundation Warm Springs Chapel Aubrey Williams National Youth Administration New Orleans Woodfin G. Harry Warm Springs Presbyterian Church Little White Chapel

Glee Clubs of Handley Sing In Mixed Choir Groups

Handley school glee groups perform selections from Negro spirituals to Sullivan and Protheral works. Soloists Jean Whit ham Robert Bridges and ensembles including Mixed Chorus A Capella Choir and Boys and Girls Glee Clubs list multiple performers by name.

Glee Handley Moses Wheelright Jeanie Foster Jean Whitham Dvorak Robert Bridges Protheral A Capella The Lost Chord Sullivan Jamieson Bennett Boys’ Glee Club Straits Sue Anderson Margaret Jane Athey Martha Babb Eben Butler Ruthanna Craig Jean Ebert Helen Gatewood Lillian Gatewood Betty Hammill Eleanor Leatherman Billie Pappas Anna C. Ritenour Kitty Stotler Princess Strother Hunter

Guard dog at restaurant wakes to alert police burglary

A police dog posted at a Salt Lake City restaurant slept through a burglary until officers arrived. The dog woke alert and refused to let the officers in, guarding its master’s establishment during the break‑in.

Salt Lake City

Weighty Challenge by Police Captain Flynn

Chicago police captain David Flynn aged 62 boasts of strength after lifting a 235 pound anvil by its point. He weighs 215 pounds and offers five dollars to any man his age who can match the feat.

Chicago David Flynn Flynn

Card of Thanks for William Shirley Strange

Family thanks Rev Ralf Laws of Shiloh Baptist and pallbearers for service in William Shirley Strange's bereavement and expresses gratitude to friends for cars and floral designs. 11 By His Family.

Ralf Laws Shiloh Baptist William Shirley Strange

Homemakers to Attend Northern Virginia Demonstration Meet

Frederick county homemakers plan a Thursday morning trip to Falls Church Fairfax county for the annual Northern Virginia Home Demonstration Clubs meeting at the State Theatre Fairfax hosts the group about 35 from Frederick will attend Miss Madeline Blair Frederick home demonstration agent said Christine Muckman Fairfax host council chair extended the invitation Grace E Frysinger USDA will address the afternoon assembly Maude E Wallace Blacksburg assistant director of extension and Mrs Malcolm Peck Fincastle Va president of the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs are on the morning program Mrs R N Harris Bumpass district president Northern Virginia will preside R Belle Burke district home demonstration agent helped arrange the program

Frederick County Falls Church Fairfax County Virginia Madeline Blair Christine Muckman Hostess Home Demonstration Advisory Council Grace E. Frysinger United States Department of Agriculture Maude E. Wallace Blacksburg Malcolm Peck Fincastle Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs R. N. Harris Bumpass Northern Virginia R. Belle Burke

Exhibition Baseball Scores From Various Cities

The Associated Press tallies exhibition results in multiple venues. Chicago A defeated New York N 8-6 in Baton Rouge while Chicago N beat St. Louis A 13-4 in San Antonio. Washington A topped Boston N 12-7 in Orlando and Cincinnati N won 7-5 over Boston A in Durham. Pittsburgh N crushed Cleveland A 6-0 in New Orleans. Philadelphia N won 12-9 over Nashville SA in Nashville. Philadelphia N 9 runs over Fort Benning 2nds in Fort Benning. St Louis N defeated Asheville PL 7-1 in Asheville. Detroit A beat Brooklyn N 3-1 in Macon. New York A shutout Little Rock SA 8-0 in Little Rock. Atlanta SA beat Philadelphia A 5-3 in Atlanta. Philadelphia A 4-2 over Birmingham SA in Birmingham and New York N defeated Memphis SA 10-2 in Memphis.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Chicago New York San Antonio Tex St. Louis Orlando Fla Washington Boston Durham N.C Cincinnati New Orleans Pittsburgh Cleveland Nashville Atlanta Philadelphia Birmingham Ala Memphis Tenn

Ban on fishing along Shepherdstown stream announced

Joy is taken out of living. Shepherdstown endures sadness as the Conservation Commission posts a ban on fishing this season on the town center stream. The stream, long a prime pastime spot, will deny residents the chance to fish for trout in the heart of town.

Hazlett Panama Domino Mischief Joy Sheeherdstown W. Va Shepherdstown the Conservation Commission

Methodists Hold Conference Two-Day Session Details

The conference opens with Holy Communion led by Rev. W. O. Talbert of Winchester. Afternoon devotions with Rev. Ross O. Louthan, district education report by Rev. L. H. Strieby, and talks on Youth Crusade by Rev. Luttrell and Miss Virginia Henry. Thursday features greetings to officers, a sermon by Rev. G. H. Fielding, laymen’s program, and talks by Col. J. C. Boggs and Capt. John H. Rosenberger as the two-day session closes. Delegates from Braddock Street, Frederick Circuit, Stephens City, and Middletown Charges listed.

W. O. Talbert Winchester Ross O. Louthan Toms Brook L. H. Strieby Woodstock Margaret Campbell W. O. Luttrell Berryville Virginia Henry Starratt College Baltimore G. H. Fielding Ridgeway W. P. Saunders Marshall J. C. Boggs R.M. A Front Royal John H. Rosenberger Braddock Street Church T. M. Swann J. H. Rosenberger R. Frank Barr C. P. McVicar C. S. Burgess George Butler Frederick Circuit George L. Waters Alfred Snapp Strother Sherman William Carpenter Harry M .Glaize

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