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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1939
Page
5
Classified rental notices list rooms and apartments for rent. 303 Fairman, 137 S Loudoun, 316 W Leicester Se, and 411 N Loudoun are shown with posting dates.
Virginia universities and youth groups will send representatives to the University of Virginia April 21 22 for a conference addressing citizenship education health and youth in agriculture church and industry. Leading figures include Governor Price Senator Claude Pepper and UVa educators with Mary Yuille Holt succeeding to chair after William Moore’s death.
Funeral service for Hiroshi Saito former Japanese ambassador to the United States was held at Hongaji Buddhist Temple United States Ambassador Joseph C Grew praised Saito for his work toward friendship The ashes were returned to Yokohama on the U S cruiser Astoria
Berlin on April 19 reports a ban on taking photographs of troops or equipment for the Hitler birthday celebration. The move hints at a possible surprise for foreign military attaches attending the review. Previously, during Regent Horthy’s visit, Germany showcased 16 inch howitzers.
Providence report notes Brown is tipped as the class of the east for next season. Other items mention Dink Templeton predicting Clyde Jeffrey may be a coming champ after times of 9.8 and 20.8 in the Century and furlong, plus chatter about Henry Armstrong possibly leaving his welterweight title abroad.
The Giants may have five better hitters in a row than any NL team with Moore Ott Bonura Danning and Demaree able to start rallies. Gudahi is praised for hard work while young Al Olsen in the Coast League draws attention. Cronin critiques the Red Sox as poorly educated. Mike Jacobs faces fallout from the Roper-Louis affair and Gate money thresholds.
Doc Sutherland secures a promising Pennsylvania state job with long term prospects. Joey Archibald studied for priesthood before boxing. Excerpt recalls exhibition by Reds and Red Sox using many balls and past games adding up to large counts.
Floyd Flickinger son of Rev Dr Filickinger and former Colonial National Park superintendent at Yorktown Va will be guest speaker at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow. His subject will be Why History.
James Add Lockhart a native of Frederick County died March 16 at Blackwell Oklahoma in his eighty seventh year He was born September 14 1852 at Winchester and married Lollie Scrivener on February 24 1876 They had three children with one daughter dying in infancy His wife died November 18 1880 and he remarried Ella May Cure March 10 1885 They had four children including Frederik William who died March 6 of this year He leaves a wife three daughters Bertah Musgrove Cora Kier Lulu Ferneau two sons Walter V and Elmer J and several siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren He moved from Winchester to Nebraska in 1876 to Brennan Oklahoma in 1909 and Blackwell in 1920 He joined United Brethren then Methodist Church He was a devoted husband and father Relatives from nearby towns attended his funeral.
Federalburg Maryland April 19 Mrs R Kemp Jefferson on Federal Hill faces recurring car impacts on East Central and Reliance avenues a corner site where the fence has been damaged multiple times most recently by number eight vehicle tearing away about 30 feet of fencing.
A company asserts it has never denied service to any family in its 17 years of operation, emphasizing longstanding customer inclusion despite financial condition. The claim highlights the firm’s commitment to accessibility and equity in its offerings.
Representative Keller condemns lawyer appropriators for limiting WPA relief funding and equipment. He cites Taber and Woodrum, argues material shortfalls harmed work and claims Virginia prosperity hides nationwide suffering. Keller accuses critics of blaming workers while elites benefit in Roanoke and beyond.
R H Uehlin a Barron Wisconsin jeweler learned his burglar trap backfired when a tear gas bomb exploded in his face as he opened a safe. The accidental blast caused injuries during the home experiment.
Front Royal Va April 19 funeral services for Mrs John Jackson Corder followed a long illness at her West Main Street home. She was a daughter of the late James W Easter and Margaret Easter of Baltimore and survived by husband five daughters a son two siblings and five brothers. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery after services at the Episcopal Church led by Rev Ronald Rowland and Rev E B Jackson.
Charles Snyder a teller at Old National Bank of Martinsburg lives near the Opequon and came to work via Winchester after rains caused the Opequon to flood his usual route. The river near Snyder Lane was high enough to block some banks but did not affect traffic on the Charles Town road.
The Maryland Rifle Club schedules its first international pistol match on May 5 with clubs from London and Birmingham. Each club shoots at its home armory and cabling the scores. targets travel to England and back for marking by the National Rifle Association. Captain Ratcliffe Woodward of London challenged Dr. Birkhead MacGowan, Maryland Club president, to the event. A team of eight will use .22 calibre pistols, with the six best scores counted.
National Press Club officials unveiled a May 13 outdoor stag party at the Charles Town Jockey Club. The event mixes sports, music, military maneuvers, games, and speeches with refreshments. Highlights include four horse races led by the National Press Club Derby and a Gentleman Riders Handicap for members, plus a Congress versus press gallery baseball game and boxing bouts refereed by Jack Dempsey. The Navy Band and Boys’ Drum Corps will perform.
The Bugle Corps of the West Virginia Junior American Legion will present numbers during the day. The event features performances by local youth groups and highlights community engagement.
Frank Julian Sprague is generally recognized as the inventor of the trolley road with the first installation made by him at Richmond Virginia in 1887 88.
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