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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1939
Page
2
The Firemen's Parade kickoff for the Apple Blossom Festival seeks about 40 entries with 15 fire companies and many bands expected. Prizes include bicycles, doll carriages, roller skates, cash and tea sets plus a grand finale pyrotechnic display at Handley School grounds.
Political observers in Baltimore on April 18 regard former Governor Harry W. Nice as a potential Republican candidate for the 43.58 Senate next year. The signal follows a formal statement addressing foreign and national affairs.
Frederick Md April 18 a jury returned a 5000 verdict for Mrs Ida Nickerson of Hagerstown against Lewis Kinsey of Frederick in a Circuit Court auto accident case filed for 30000 with about eleven months age mentioned in the fragmented report.
Richmond April 18 The state ABC board announced licenses of 18 social and fraternal clubs in the Norfolk Portsmouth region will be suspended effective April 24. Three clubs had licenses revoked and action against one dismissed.
Will Wright of the U S Bureau of Mines spoke to the University of Virginia economic geology class in Charlottesville on the lack of mineral resources in Germany and Italy. Wright, who has studied the two nations, will sail soon for South America.
Rich mond April 18 N Clarence Smith chairman of the State Conservation Commission said electrification of Fairy Stone State Park near Bassett would begin soon and finish by mid summer. When Fairystone is supplied Staunton River Park near South Boston will be the only one of six state parks without current. Electricity in Fairy Stone will be used for lighting only due to lack of funds for stoves and hot water heaters. Parks open May 15 and school groups may visit free before that date to study plant and animal life and use picnic areas.
Rex the 9 year old St Bernard once Blair’s No 1 fireman died from injuries after chasing a truck responding to a fire alarm. Firefighters completed the humane end of his life.
Friendship Fire Company sponsors Keystone Modern Show Exposition Circus at the old Route 50 airport from April 24 to 29. About 500 performers will perform ten feature shows and ten daredevil rides with a grand midway opens Monday at 6 p.m. The Eaton sisters are among attractions, with fire safety measures promised.
Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in Los Angeles as Fred Apostoli earns middleweight claim in New York and California. Jimmy Vaughn outpoints Pete Galiano in New York. Al Quaill defeats Billy Celbron in Chicago. Jack Larrimore over Johnny Dean in Miami Beach. Bill Boyd stops Murray Kanner in Norfolk. Eddie Dolan halts Eli Wesley in Scranton.
Raymond Kline of Winchester was fined 15.25 in Judge Don ald Weems' court for operating a motor vehicle on expired state tags. The deadline for securing 1939 40 automobile licenses had been imposed yesterday.
Jose Cuenca, alleged by Nationalists to have signed 850 death sentences during the Civil War, was arrested today in Madrid as part of the government crackdown on murder and robbery suspects.
Prof R L Stickel will conduct the mid week prayer service at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. The pastor Rev Ronald S Wilson is at Gerrards Virginia attending Presby. All church members and friends are invited to attend.
County authorities searched the hill country near Baytown for Ellis Dunn 35 of Hagerstown who escaped yesterday from the State penal farm at Roxbury.
Prince Omwah and Co world famous crystal seer will perform at Hable's Palace The atre Wednesday only. See on screen Mickey Rooney and Ralph Bellamy in Little Pal plus a Fox News Reel and a Cartoon. Free answers to all questions.
State Labor Commissioner Thomas B. Morton announced seven wage hour and child labor cases in the Roanoke area with ten dollar fines and costs for Kann's Beauty Parlor Capitol Drug Company Cranes Clothing Company James W Michael Bakery Corp Georges Lunch remitted. Two cases were dismissed with warnings Moskin's Credit Clothing Joy Shop. Child labor violations imposed a 20 dollar fine on Barnett Brothers circus and a 10 dollar fine on Canada's Ice Cream Company.
Providence April 18 Archibald of Pawtucket meets Leo Rodak of Chicago in a featherweight title bout at Madison Square Garden stakes include NBA and New York State Commission recognition. Rodak is No 1 contender, Archibald the New York state champion. betting around even money as ring approaches 10 p.m. EST.
In Hagerstown Maryland detectives Peters and Desmond fail to crack a mud filled case. A tow truck frees the two police cars after hours of effort. A Kansas City editor Blood meets long time colleagues in the merging of editions after a half century in the Plant.
Baker's Drug Store offers SULPHO-SOL capsules containing Colloidal Iodized Sulphur to alleviate arthritis aches tied to sulphur deficiency. Doctors report relief from many cases. product sold with a 30 day money back guarantee and a free booklet upon request.
Experts warn hog prices below last year will stay weak this season. Virginia extension agent G C Herring urges economical feeding, parasite control, ample water and pasture for spring litters, and self feeding sows and pigs to cut costs and raise efficiency. He cites Beltsville trial results showing 162 pounds feed saved per 100 pounds gain with self feeding and notes better thrift and breeding rates in self fed groups.
CLINTWOOD Virginia April 18 two young brothers Exlin Rakes 12 and Carl Rakes 9 were burned to death when a sparsely settled farm dwelling burned yesterday four others were injured two severely Robert and Earlin Rakes parents were critically burned Enos and Marvin Rakes sons also burned were treated at Dickenson County Hospital The fire gained headway before Robert Rakes discovered it he jumped from a second floor window with his wife and survived relatives said Enos and Marvin escaped from an upstairs room"}
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. with none and April to date 2.86 inches, year to date 12.03 inches. The 26 year average monthly rainfall lists January 2.53, February 1.98, March 2.36, October 3.13, November 2.32, December 2.40 inches. The average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Alonzo Franklin Price of Bunker Hill W Va held on grand larceny charges and turned over to Deputy Sheriff Seevers of Martinsburg. John Arthur Shorts fined 15.25 for drunkenness and a statutory offense. Bud Deloris of Harrisonburg charged and fined 10.25 for drunkenness. Wardley Dove also charged and fined 10.25 for drunkenness.
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