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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1938

Page

8

Winchester Notes Dress and Dance Amid Apple Blossom Fest

Local society items include weddings at Kernstown and Winchester. Miss Butler to Hunter Butts in Kernstown with reception at Opequon Memorial Church. Miss Lunsford marries Mr Michael in Sacred Heart Church. Miss Swimley returns from visits in Pittsburgh. upcoming Armel Community League meeting with Frederick County schools boss. Endless Caverns party for Miss Moffett. Sons of Veterans meet to plan Confederate memorial day. Admiral Byrd to crown Miss Moffett during Apple Blossom events. Girl Scouts plan visit during festival weekend. UNC May Frolics and other local social happenings.

Sod Butler Hunter Taladge Butts Butts Hunter H. Butts Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown E. Sam- McGavock Frances Cooper Cilde Thompson Rayimord Weller Martinsburg High School Potomac Light and Power Company Virginia Avenue Martinsborg Lunsford Michael Evelyn Lee Lunsford Bradford Michael Sacred Heart Catholic Church Father Comaskey A. T. Lunsford South Loudoun Street Luther Michael Berkeley Springs W. Va Winchester Lee Baking Company Miss Swimley Betty Swimley R. M. Swimley Altoona Pittsburgh New Penn Club James F. Malone Arthur J. James Pennsylvania Barney Rapp Allen Jones Stanley Ire Community League Armel Major Edward Brown Endless Caverns New Market B. B. Dutton Burr P. Harrison James Miller J. Victor Arthur W. Nelson Page Ridgely White Betty Riley Virginia Butsler Moffett Tom Baldridge Clarke Cooper J. Pinckney Arthur Brown Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah XVI Washington Front Royal Sons of Veterans Henry Kyd Douglas Sons of Confederate Veterans Garrett B. van Metre Martinsburg Sam M. Hendricks Shepherdstown Byrd R. E. Byrd Boston Mass Admiral Admiral Byrd Adlaide Mofferett Shenandoah Keyser C. E. Aulick South Braddock Street

Modern Etiquette Q A Clarifications by Roberta Lee

A reader asks who should speak first on the street the woman for casual acquaintances and both friends may speak simultaneously. The bride may have matron and maid of honor at a very large formal wedding. Do not leave the spoon in the cereal bowl after finishing.

Middletown High prepares annual senior play Keep Of The Grass

The Middletown High School senior class has selected the cast for the three act farce Keep Of The Grass to be staged May 6 and 7. Principal O W Wake notes much progress in rehearsals with names including Jack Weirrick Edna Brumback Elaine Sperry and several others. The senior class is also producing its annual for the first time in ten years.

Middletown High School O W Wake Jack Weirrick Edna Brumback Elaine Sperry Margaret Jane Willey Randolph Larrick Harry Mathews Anna Virginia Campbell Ellen Brumback Alice Manuel Morris Boyer Julian Boyer John Painter Marie Petty Middletown

Mine Explosion Rips Through Drift Mine Area

A drift mine explosion injures two men and sends debris a mile from the site. Sergeant Supinger commends calm crowds as a huge motor and a house were toppled and merchandise scattered in a nearby store. The operation normally employs about 300 workers with numerous entries.

Supinger

Explosion Visits Mine Fire Leaves Injured Worker

Ed Harris, a worker outside the entrance, was burned by flames from the mine. He described the scene as chaotic with the filling station and mine facilities blown apart. He ran to the mountainside to locate the fan house wrecked by the blast as mine cars and motors flew off the tracks. Mine foreman Hobart Harman reported timber raining down after the explosion.

Ed. Harris Hobart Harman

Endeavorers of District To Meet At Strasburg

The Western District Christian Endeavor Union will hold its annual convention May 14-15 in the Strasburg Christian Church. Convention chairman Charles Crabill says attendance averages about 100, with members and youth leaders. Committee chairs include Miss Helen Kline housing and entertainment and Miss Mar garet Grabill program. J Marshall Pifer finance. Dorothy Crabill district registrar. Miss Ann Kline music. Helen Pollard social. C M Martin time and place. Catherine Keller nominating.

Christian Endeavor Union Virginia Winchester Covington Strasburg Christian Church Cathleen Shiplett Statini Charles Crabill Crabill Helen Kline Margaret Grabill Woodstock J. Marshall Pifer Dorothy Crabill Ann Kline Helen Pollard C. M. Martin Catherine Keller Fisher

Open Door Class Hosts Guest Teacher Browning

Open Door Class of Lou doun Street Presbyterian Church welcomes E. P. Browning as guest teacher for Sunday morning. His topic Receiving Vision For Service. The Young Ladies class also attends with Mrs. Harry Ridgeway teaching and a quartet from United Ethren Church to sing at 10 30. Easter sunrise service at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church gathered many, Rev H J Womeldorf led prayers and readings.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church E. P. Browning Browning Harry Ridgeway United Ethren Gretna Patton Mae Ritter Fay Patton Rose Lee Carter Sadie Hammack Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church H. J. Womeldorf

Radio Highlights Show Highlights Noyes Tribute Luncheon

A AP luncheon broadcast from New York at 1 p m honors Frank B Noyes of the Washington Star upon his retirement after 38 years as president WEAF NBC will carry the tribute with Paul Bellamy introducing Robert MacLean to speak. The program lists concert and talk slots across stations WOR MBS WABC WJZ WBAL and more with varied music and features through the evening.

New York Associated Press Frank B. Noyes Washington Star WEAF NBC Robert MacLean Philadelphia Bulletin Paul Bellamy Cleveland Plaindealer Noyes WOR Mbs Chicago Symphony NBC Symphony Schola Cantorum WJZ WBAL National Democratic Club Sen R. F. Wagher WABC CBS Santiago Iglesias Porto Rico U.S Possesso Mark Twain Val Olman Wabc-Cbs Johnny and Russ Morgan Santa Barbara Mission Choir Heidt’s Brigadiers Wmca-Intercity

Motor Workers Vote To Strike

Detroit April 23 Union employees of Buick and Chevrolet plants in Flint voted to strike, a United Automobile Workers official said as Detroit negotiations stalled. The strike vote must be ratified by the international union and no walkout date is set. The referendum began Wednesday.

Detroit Buick Motor Company Chevrolet Motor Company Flint United Automobile Workers International Union

Market Quotations For Livestock And Produce

Baltimore market reports April 23 show produce and poultry unchanged. Cattle calves hogs and sheep prices noted with varied movements. Chicago notes bearish tone with small supply and steady to lower bids. Philadelphia reports unchanged dressed poultry and butter quotes.

Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago Dept. Agri Philadelphia P. R

Crippled Editor Faces Assault Over Swastika Refusal

New York reports say Dr. Charles Weiss editor of Uncle Sam was beaten and assaulted by four men after refusing to kiss a swastika flag. He suffered brain concussion possible skull fracture and internal injuries at his Brooklyn office amid Yorkville riot context.

New York Charles Weiss League of Brooklyn Yorkville

Five Valuable Paintings Stolen From English Castle Home

Five valuable paintings including a Rembrandt valued at $250,000 were stolen from Chilham Castle, home of Sir Edmund Davis. Thieves entered through a ground floor window and removed Saskia At Her Mirror and works by Gainsborough Reynolds and Van Dyck. Estimated value around 100,000 pounds.

London Rembrandt Chilham Castle Sir Edmund Davis Edmund Saskia Gainsboroughs Reynolds van Dyck

Stock market closes with mixed gains and losses

Quotations of selected shares show varying results at close. Alcoa and Rad. 12 are listed amid other industrials and rail names, with Goodyear, Int Har, Penn. R. R., U S Steel, Woolworth and Western Union among notable prices.

al. Chem Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penn. R. R Republic Steel Southern R O of M. J Texas Corp Steel Va.Car. Chem Va.Car. Pid Western Union Woolworth

Wheat and Grain Prices Edge Up After Early Drop

Chicago and regional markets report wheat prices recovering from losses after rain forecasts and favorable crop outlook. May wheat 83 5-8 to 3-4 cents, July 81 7-8 to 82. corn May 59 1-4 to 3-8, oats May 29 5-8. Cash bids show No. 3 wheat 59, No. 1 yellow 60 1-2, oats 33. Baltimore bids: W 87, Corn 65. Winchester: Wheat 83c. Prices reflect deliveries at mill.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain Market

Permits Must Vision Revocation Provisions For DUI and Fatal Crashes

A proposed provision states that permits and licenses must be revoked upon conviction for specified motor vehicle offenses including manslaughter from an accident, driving while intoxicated, perjury related to vehicle registration, felony motor vehicle offenses, multiple reckless driving charges, and hit and run with death or injury. The measure requires immediate extension of suspensions for similar violations and applies to all residents and nonresidents operating in the state.

State license restoration and financial responsibility requirement

The text outlines that no licensed driver may operate a motor vehicle until proven capable of damages response. It sets minimum liability limits of 5000 for personal injury or death to one, 10000 for multiple deaths or injuries, and 1000 for property damage per accident. It also requires an adequate insurance policy or bond to cover these amounts, verified by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.

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