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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

11

Cadets entertain Kiwanis Club with music program

S V A Cadets performed at a Kiwanis Club event with three Shenandoah Valley cadets providing music. Lt Frank R Caputo accompanied bass singer John Angras, while Ross Davidson played trombone. Guests included Rev Dr Siler, W E Stansbury, Lynn Stout, Sam Ellison, and new member Harry K Benham.

F. Grove White Stepens City Kiwanis Club Shenandoah Valley Ac Frank R. Caputo John Angras Lord of the Sun Ross Davidson Llewellyn Dr. Siler Staunton John H. Rosenberger W. E. Stansbury Washes Lawrence C. H Lynn Stout Charlottesville Sam Ellison Waynesboro Harry K. Benham

Float progress for grand feature parade at festival

Reported satisfactory progress indicates the festival float will be ready for the grand feature parade. Builders expect completion in time for the festival’s main procession.

Vigorous Enforcement of Civil Rights Declared by Attorney General

Attorney General Murphy told federal district attorneys to enforce civil rights vigorously saying laws had been a dead letter until now. He urged enforcement for all people in every walk of life and noted a new civil liberties unit would assist the attorneys.

Washington Murphy United States Civil Liberties Unit Department of Justice

Philadelphia Robbery On Dim Street Ends With Gun Strike

Two men approached restaurant owner Chris Karras on a dimly lit street and declared a holdup. One produced a revolver, struck Karras on the head, and the assailants robbed him of 250 dollars.

Philadelphia Chris Karras Karras

FASTEETH Denture Powder Advertisement

FASTEETH provides a pleasant alkaline powder to hold false teeth more firmly. A small sprinkle on plates improves eating and speech, reducing gummy or pasty sensations and denture breath. Available at drug stores.

New Bishop Is To Be Consecrated In Easton

The Rev. William McClelland, elected January 31 to succeed Rt. Rev. George W. Davenport, will be consecrated bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Easton on June 2. He has led Dorchester parish for 14 years. Consecration by Presiding Bishop Henry St George Tucker and bishops Helfenstein Sterrett will attend.

Easton William McClelland McClelland George W. Davenport Dorchester Parish Henry St. George Tucker Episcopal Church Edward T. Helfenstein Maryland Frank William Sterrett Bethlehem

Tome Institute President Dead

Peter E. Tome 80 president of Tome Institute at Port Deposit died at home. He was nephew of founder Jacob Tome and a former Baltimore police commissioner and city comptroller candidate. He served as grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge from many years and was survived by his son Richard.

Baltimore Peter E. Tome Tome Institute Port Deposit Tome Jacob Tome Board of Police Commissioners Grand Lodge of Masons Richard

Standard Oil Piers Picketed Nationwide Strike

Baltimore April 20 Patrick Whalen an agent of the National Maritime Union said 600 union members were assigned to picket Standard Oil Company piers and filling stations The CIO union called a nationwide strike against the company over its demand for prewar union operated hiring.

Baltimore Patrick Whalen National Maritime Union Standard Oil Company CIO

Middletown High School News Updates and Plans

The Middletown High School News outlines a Father and Son Mother and Daughter barbecue set for late May replacing the usual Father and Son banquet. It notes the Drum and Bugle Corps progress, gossip items, a 35 cent chicken supper for baseball fund, girls softball and volleyball teams with elected captains and managers, and Home Economics news including a new Westinghouse range and a focus on child care.

Eldon Brumback Keith Judy Charles Mudd Malcolm Brumback James Garrett Wate Winston Huffman Julian Carper Eugene Jenkins James Judy Home Economics Club Westinghouse

April Opens Spring and War History Tides

The article notes April as the opening month of spring and its historical link to several wars. It also covers school activities: Senior play success, Junior News on essays, Sophomore Debate results, and a human body lesson detailing skin, bones, and senses. Middletown FFA announces degree-team officers.

U. S United States

German Plane Ordered Down Over Forbidden Frontier

Three Belgian army planes pursued a German commercial airliner that was ordered down by radio after straying over forbidden frontier areas. The aircraft landed at a military airport. Belgian officers inspected it and allowed it to resume flight. Germans and a French newspaperman were aboard.

Brussels Paris

Tailor’s suit burial marks long wait in Chesterton

Charles Nick el, 90, buried in a suit he made as a Chicago tailor about 60 years ago. He saved the suit for his funeral, held yesterday in Chesterton, Indiana.

Chesterton Ind Charles Nickel Chicago

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