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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

8

Questions on History and Industry in Washington Baltimore and Shakespeare

The document answers three queries about U S history and production: the original Articles of Confederation are held in the Library of Congress Washington D C. Glenn L Martin Aircraft plant Baltimore Md employs about 4500 workers with expected growth to 10000 within a year. the word honorificabilitudinitatibus appears in Love's Labour's Lost Act V Scene 1 Line 41 as the longest Latin term.

N.R. A Division of Manuscripts Library of Congress Washington, D. C J. B Shakespear

White Hall Church 110 Years Old Celebration

Special services mark the 110th anniversary of the M. E. Church at White Hall from April 16 to 23 led by Pastor H. M. Amoss and featuring ministers from Frederick Baltimore Winchester and Brunswick. The church organized in 1823 with a series of historical milestones noted through 1937.

M. E White Hall H. M. Amoss Harry Evans Frederick Mason A. Keesecker Monroe Street Baltimore W. B. Obaugh Winchester United Brethren C. S. Lake North Harford M. E C. E. Ely Brunswick M. E Herman McKay Market Street Jacob Bromwell Lewis R Yechteg George Taylor Brookie Taylor Berkeley Bunker Hill George Stephenson Harry B. Pitzer

Flaming Stove Causes Alarm Sparks Fire Rescue

Firemen were called at 9:30 this morning to 54 Fremont street where a coal oil stove ignited and exploded in a second floor room. One occupant grabbed the stove and hurled it from a window. walls were scorched but no other damage occurred.

Fremont Street

Treasury Status Report ShowsApril 11 Receipts and Debt Rise

Treasury figures released April 13 show receipts of 6.71 million dollars and expenditures of 19.44 million for April 11. Gross debt stands at 40.043 billion, up 0.867 million from the day before.

Washington The Treasury

Public sale of city property in Winchester Virginia

Executor of J Luther Richard deceased offers for sale at public auction a six room frame dwelling at 811 South Braddock Street Winchester Virginia. Lot 35 by 110 feet near Handley School. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments over one and two years with purchaser bonds six percent interest, secured by deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Sale date April 15 1939 at 11 AM.

J. Luther Richard Winchester Virginia South Braddock Street Handley School J. W. Richard

Best Girl Can Light Boy's Ambition But Not Feed The Flame

Caroline Chatfield answers a reader about pursuing a college path and professional career affecting marriage. She warns that a seven to eight year separation may end in final drift unless the man proves his own drive. She advises self assessment, talks with mentors, and emphasizes heart in chosen work.

Miss Chatfield Caroline Chatfield Pen

Hickory Camp No. 34 Woodmen Meet Friday Night

Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World will meet Friday at 8 at Odd Fellows Hall West Boscawen. Delegates to the Richmond head camp report Ww E Newlin L I Carper S O Mason and E B Capper head camp auditor. Sunday sermon at Braddock Street M E Church South led by Rev T M Swann. Members to meet at hall by 7 and proceed to church.

Hickory Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall West Boscawen Richmond E. Newlin L. I. Carper O. Mason E. B. Capper Capper Lodge Braddock Street M. E. Church South T. M. Swann

Apple Blossom Festival fund reaches halfway with pledges

The Finance Committee reports $5,423 raised for the Winchester festival fund toward a $10,000 goal. Donors include Schmidt Baking Co, Continental Can Co, Winchester Cold Storage, and many local businesses, with $1,727.50 in pledges and $3,695.50 in cash to date.

Winchester Board of Trade Schmidt Baking Co., Inc Durand Fred A Dean Miles B Consumers Utilities Co Anonymous Cochran Col Baker Louis L Rustic Tavern Skuse Cooperage Co Strassheim D .C the Neuman & Schwiers Co., Inc New-Way Canning Machines Co Acme Veneer Package Co Wayside Inn

Drop Suit To Break A Will

The case to break the will of Miss Maude Trimble halted in Staunton as plaintiff moved for a non-suit. The Trimble estate valued at 25000 to 30000 dollars was dismissed by Judge Philip Williams in Cor poration Court. Estelle Hev ener v. The National Valley Bank, executor, had jurors drawn and witnesses ill delaying prior term.

Maude Trimble Staunton Corporation Court Trimble Philip Williams Winchester Floridus S. Crosby Miss Trimble

Unexpected Expense Casts Doubt on Trip to Chicago

Taylorville Tl Rand ransom Meunst proposed paying all travel costs for a Chicago drive. John Moore approved but was fined 15.30 for a traffic violation en route. Meunst says fines were not included in the promised payment.

Taylorville Meunst Chicago John Moore Moore

Robber Buys Time With Small Bills at Filling Station

Surplus Rochester report describes a hold up where a gunlike bulge in a stranger's coat pocket forced a filling station operator, Arthur Peters, to hand over a fifty dollar bill. The bandit kept forty nine dollars in change after returning a single dollar.

Rochester N. Y Arthur Peters

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