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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1939

Page

3

Larrick elected president of Frederick County Junior Farmers

At Stephens City High School last night J W Jack Larrick III was chosen president of the Frederick County Junior Farmers Club for the coming year. George Wright Herbert Manuel and Ashby Brumback named officers with Brumback treasurer and Wright vice president. A May 9 Handley High School meeting will discuss farm credit facilities with bank and Shenandoah Production Credit Association reps to explain services.

Stephens City High School J. W Jack) Larrick, III Frederick County Junior Farmers Club George Wright Herbert Manuel Ashby Brusnback F. F. A. National Organization Brucetown River Bottom H. H. Manuel Middletown Ashby Brumback Shenandoah Charles Hardy Grim Albert Pingley Staige Brumback W. R. Legge Handley High School Winchester Shenandoah Production Credit Association

Rainfall Averages For 1913 38 Period And Month By Month

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. none. April to date 2.86 inches year to date 12.03. Average monthly rainfall over 26 years 1913 38 lists January 2.53 February 1.98 March 2.94 April 3.20 May 3.64 June 3.58 July 3.34 August 3.68 September 2.36 October 3.13 November 2.32 December 2.40. The average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

nNone Winchester Research Laboratory

Orphans Home Debt Settled in Virginia

Richmond April 19 The entire bonded indebtedness of 35000 on the Methodist Orphanage here has been paid The orphanage association of Men's Bible Classes raised 35586 during the past year J H Redd announced W A Davenport elected president succeeding Henry W Field Other officers Cristin Dickenson L W Smith R H Davis Thomas B Davis W E Sudduth Dr O T Amory and Norman C Wells named for respective districts

Richmond Orphanage Association of Men‘s Bible Classes J. H. Redd Virginia Methodists Redd W. A. Davenport Henry W. Field Cristin Dickenson Danville L. W. Smith R. H. Davis Thomas B. Davis

Berries of the Tangee Tree Highlight Cosmetic Use

The berries of the rare tropical tangee tree may be used like lipstick. This potential beauty application notes a plant from tropical regions as a cosmetic resource.

Entry Form For Firemen's Parade Festival

The notice announces an entry form for the Firemen's Parade festival. It lists age groups under 16 for Groups 2 3 4 5 and provides contact names William Argenbright George Eagle Ryland Connor Loryn Crabill George Sumption M D Weaver Dave Hottle Robert Legge and Cecil Grim for more information.

William Argenbright George Eagle Ryland Connor Loryn Crabill George Sumption M.D. Weaver Dave Hottle Robert Legge Cecil Grim

Estate claim notice for Elizabeth C Graichen settles debt

Notice to creditors and holders of claims against the estate of Elizabeth C Graichen to present and settle their claims with the undersigned.

Elizabeth C. Graichen

Showalter’s 147 Is High In Bowling Results

Shows Showalter of Friendship Fire with 147 high. Highlights include F F 147 line and F F 367 high set, Hottel 352, White 342. Team highs: Friendship Fire 572 game and 1606 set, Health Club 556 and 1600, Sunshine Cleaners 1553. High averages list Showalter 1176 39, White 116 30 33, Lickliter 115.

Es — Club Va. Woolen C Steam Laundry Cammers Friendship Fire Sunshine Cleaners Republic Oil Railway Express Knitting Mill Dr. Pepper Rouss Fire Co Standard Oil Co Showalter, F. F Line K. M W. White R. E Showalter F. F Hottel H. C White Health Club Sonorn Cleaners Knitting Mil Showalter F F H.C Lickliter

Federal Agent Injured After Mysterious Train Incident

U S Secret Service agent Leo Mooney of Grand Rapids Michigan, age 50, is in critical condition at Martinsburg City Hospital after leaping from a moving train near Harpers Ferry following a window smash with a pistol. A porter heard breaking glass and cries for help as the train stopped and Mooney fled a short distance before being caught.

U. S Secret Service Leo Mooney Grand Rapids Mich Martinsburg W. Va Harpers Ferry Mooney

Designer of Household Furniture Sideboard Design

Shearer collaborated with Hep plewhite and is credited with the familiar sideboard design. His drawings appear in Designs for Household Furniture (1788).

Shearer Hepplewhite

Penny Turns Up Secret Gold In Sunday Offering

In Florence South Carolina fifteen year old Mary Jo Cockfield handed three pennies to the Sunday School collection. The teacher returned one coin saying it was not a penny. After polishing the coins Mrs. T V Cockfield found the coin was a $2 50 gold piece hidden among the pennies.

Florence S. C Mary Jo Cockfield T. V. Cockfield

Baseball Practice Opens At Winchester Park Thursday

Sandy Baker called for all candidates to report Thursday at 5 PM for initial practice with the Winchester Park baseball team. New candidates urged as the club hopes to add new blood this year and give players of promise a chance to join the lineup. The first game is set for Saturday May 13 with the opponent still not booked.

Sandy Baker Winchester Park

County News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Social Whitings

Elizabeth Larrick of Washington and Mrs Kale near Alexandria visited relatives here last week and were accompanied home by Mrs R A Larrick who will stay with her children. Numerous weekend visitors attended events at the Clem and Wright households including residents from Washington Middletown McLean and Harrisonburg. Several patients recovered at Winchester Memorial Hospital and homes welcomed guests from Baltimore Stephens City Hyattsville and Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Larrick Washington S. Kale Alexandria R. A. Larrick Larrick Middletown Clark Washington, D. C Bernice Burdette Main Street W. C. Clem J. E. Lineburg Thelma Selby Clem Earl Betty John Snapp Alice Winchester Clem Kelly Clem Clara Moore Smith Orville Willey Ruth Mae Willey Basil Goode McLean, Va Ed. Goode Carson Dettra E. R. Sperry Dickey McDonald Wilfong Manassas W. B. Little Julian Kline Mary Alice Trone Sperry Wright E. M. Steele Stephens City Kate Lineweaver Harrisonburg Maude Edmonson Woodstock Ramey Womans Missionary Society

Victo ria Shakoin Visits Boyce Area Notables

Miss Victoria Shakoin of New York visits her aunt Mrs A L Lowe in Boyce. Washington guests include Mr and Mrs B T Brown and Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis and children. Local visits feature Mr Claude Silman and others, with Clarke and Shenandoah county connections.

Boyce Victoria Shakoin New York A. L. Lowe B. T. Brown Washington, D. C Mary Lanham E. M. Tharpe James Peyton Rock Mills Claude Silman Little On

Local residents host weekend guests and visits in area

Mr Ralph Buckley of Fairfax spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur C Buckley. Rev and Mrs Ronald Rowland and son Ronnie traveled to Washington D C last Monday. Mr and Mrs J C Ellerbrook of Washington D C visited their cottage here. The Barnharts of Winchester and Cadwalladers of Washington D C along with Hamlin Johns of Nineveh were dinner guests of Mrs Lydia Gardiner last Sunday. Mrs Warren LaRue of Summit Point spent a week with her sister Mrs Emmert Stuart. Mrs Charles Lee and daughters Hebe and Darrah Waters of Waterford visited Mrs Emmert Stuart. Master Jackie Compton of Washington D C visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Sherman Maesmer. Norman Haymaker of Gaylord and Cathleen Haymaker hosted dinner for L S Haymaker last Sunday.

Ralph Buckley Fairfax Arthur C. Buckley Ronald Rowland Ronnie Washington, D. C J. C. Ellerbrook A. P. Barnhart Winchester Cecil Cadwallader Hamlin Johns Nineveh Lydia Gardiner Warren LaRue Summit Point W. Va Emmert Stuart Charles Lee Hebe Darrah Waters Waterford Jackie Compton Sherman Maesmer Norman Haymaker Gaylord Cathleen L. S. Haymaker

Bracetown Brevities Headline

Bus load of Bracetown students toured Washington on Saturday with teachers Miss Carpenter and Mr. Wilson. Local residents shared weekend visits and dinners with friends across area towns, including Whitacre and Cammer households. Mrs. Ashby Price had surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital last Tuesday.

Bracetown Washington Miss Carpenter Wilson Andy Whitacre Whitacre J. R. Smith Charles Cammer Lizzie Osborne Winchester George Wilson Herbert Fisher Sarasota Fla Julian Snapp

White Post Items Residents Return From Easter Visits Across States

White Post Va April 19 Mr and Mrs A Mackay Smith return from two months in England. Mr and Mrs H Mansfield Horner come home to West Hartford Conn after visiting Mrs Horner's mother Mrs Lela Shumate. Miss Hallie and Lucie Christman return to Richmond Va after Easter with sister Mrs C O Dearmont. Mrs Eleanor Conley returns from visiting Rev and Arthur Ribble in Hyattsville. Mr and Mrs Love Christman and two daughters Ethel Rector and Louise Christman return to Trenton N J after Easter with Mr and Mrs George R Green. Mrs Lilly B Massey and Miss Mabel Massey of Roanoke Va Miss Eva Massey of Berryville and Mr and Mrs Arey of Washington DC spent Easter at their

White Post A. Mackay-Smith England H. Mansfield Horner West Hartford Conn

Barr's Orchard and Farm Supply Shop Relocation Notice

Former Barr's Orchard and Farm Supply owner announces new business location at 1126 Berryville Avenue. Offers repair services for cars trucks tractors and sprayers with reasonable rates. Contact M. H. Renner at phone 738.

Barr Berryville Avenue

Wanted Long Distance Moving Aero Mayflower Transit Co

Advertisement seeks a Mayflower Transit Co agent in St. Pieto or Picca area for long distance moving work. Contact details and exact location partially legible.

Aero Mayflower Transit Co W. Picca. St

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Jack Larrick Junior Farmers W.R. Legge Handley Lub Cooper Germany Fennimore Cooper Bad Duerkheim Chinatown Omps Funeral Home Harry L. Day Palace A. SU Fire Ting Firestone Firestone Auto Supply Loudoun St. Geo Barnsley IN Megan ACME Cameron Street Mummer's Shenandoah Valley National Bank W. L. Pet. Rouss Fire Co Aseee the Health Club Ee Eeene Il Friendship Fire Co Knitting Miilsee Eee Wa. Woolen Co Eee Teeee Cammer’s . Wteneee Republic Oil Co Seee George Clark L. V. Rudolph Kenneth Ella Parker Baltimore Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation M. H. Renner America Anheuser-Busch, Inc ST. Louis Gus Carter Department Stores Loudoun St Solenberger’s Bemberg
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