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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1939

Page

3

Berryville Club News Highlights Services and Social Plans

Mrs. H B Gilpin of Winchester spoke to Clarke County Woman's Club on Sir James Berry and his writings. The club announced events including A Paris Honeymoon May 8 9 at Clarco Theatre and a May 25 Flower Show at Grace Church parish house.

H. B. Gilpin Winchester Clarke County Woman's Club James Berrie Nellie Henson Paris J. M. H. Clagett Clarco Theatre Berryville T. M. Hook William Hart

Weather Averages Across the 1913 38 Period

Present and past rainfall totals show April to date 2.96 inches and year to date 10.13 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 26 years 1913 38 is listed by month with January 2.53 inches through December 2.40 inches. The 26 year average annual rainfall is 35.09 inches, with data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Campfield Complimented For Taking Issue With Southern Planter Editor

A Virginia reader praises Campfield for rebutting Southern Planter's critique of apple donations at a Richmond scientists meeting. Mrs. W. O. Plymale of Glen Allen writes that apples given to visitors were plentiful and of high quality, urging fair play and noting strong support from guests and the state chamber of commerce housing committee.

Virginia Fruit Virginia Horticulture Society Richmond Glen Allen Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Housing Committee Southern Planter W. O. Plymale

Prominent Virginia family hosts return to Rosemont estate

Distinguished physician and Virginia family members resume summer at Rosemont estate. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Beverley and kin, who spent the winter in Winchester, reopened the bungalow and arrived Friday. Henry Scanlon and companions, guests of Misses Florence and Luke Shepherd, will leave for Madison, Wisconsin, Thursday.

Virginia Henry Scanlon Florence Luke Shepherd Madison, Wis

Stan Laurel Faces Divorce Suit Amid Marital Turmoil

Los Angeles reports Stan Laurel, the film comedian, sues for divorce from Liliana Laurel, his Russian dancer wife, in response to her $1000 monthly maintenance claim. He alleges she moved out repeatedly and threatened him with more litigation since their 1938 marriage.

Los Angeles Stan Laurel Liliana Laurel Yorce Talis Condia Tilliana

Treasury Receipts and Debt Report on April Position

Treasury data shows receipts and expenditures totaling 38,946,511.96 dollars with the gross debt increasing by 95 dollars above the prior period. The April status bulletin outlines the sea position of the Treasury and overall fiscal movement.

Washington Sea Position of the Treasury

Front Royal News Briefs Report Local Births Travel Visits and Obituary

Front Royal and Warren County News reports the birth of Peter Leslie Gertz on April 19 at Johnson Nursing Home. Notes visits include Warren Kenny in Park View Inn and trips by I H Trout Sr and Jr from Hollywood. C A Epes visits Randolph Macon. Rotary elects H W Shannon president and C A Kidd secretary treasurer. Funeral services for Noah Bell announced. a man was found dead in a hayloft with familial references to the late.

Front Royal Alfred Gertz Peter Leslie Johnson Nursing Home Front Royal Rotary Club H. W. Shannon C. A. Kidd Walter H. Carter Noah Bell Warren County Bethel A. B Hall

Local Social Notes and Visit News from Warren County

Mrs. C Hall of Warren County is mentioned with family ties to Ell Hall of Front Royal and Mrs Monroe Derfinger of Riverton. Dr H H Sherman travels to Kansas City for the Uniting Conference of Methodist churches. The Girls Sports Club meets at 7 30 in the club room. Annabelle Reinburg, guest of the Gasques, is visiting Charlottesville. Mrs George Buck and Mrs Petersen of New York are with Mrs Buck’s parents in Charlottesville. E B Jackson attends Augusta Baptist meeting in Lexington. The Loving Service Circle holds a rummage sale Saturday in the Strickler House. Senator A G Weaver hospitalized at University Hospital. Blair Rogers and Major Rogers travel to Fort Benning. Elizabeth Major and Mary Willis visit in Washington. Mrs W E Jones and daughter plan to return to Front Royal in May. Elizabeth Grubbs visits relatives Baldwin.

C. Hall Warren County Ell Hall Front Royal Monroe Derfinger Riverton Joseph Hall Bethel

Methodist Song Service Sunday At Welltown

Five Bruces town Methodist churches unite for an evening of song at Welltown church next Sunday night announced by Rev. W. O. Talbert. Soloists include Mrs John G Over and Miss Mary Lou Steele with multiple duets from Mrs Emory Larrick and Mrs Ellis Yost.

Brucestown Welltown W. O. Talbert John G. Over D. O. Louderback Mary Lou Steele Emory Larrick Ellis Yost Eugene Russell Henry Keller Robert Legg Robert Snapp Brucetown

Campbell Backs Indians Win With Two Bruce Campbell Homers

Bruce Campbell sparked Cleveland to a 7-1 victory over Chicago as he slugged two homers and drove in five. Ossie Vitt benched Averill, then Campbell delivered amid a crowded lineup. Bobby Feller toed the mound with a four hit effort supporting the Indians.

Associated Press Bruce Campbell Pheidippides Bruce la Grange Meningus Finis Ossie Vitt Cleveland Collapsible Indians Jeff Heath Earl Averill Ben Chapman Jule Solters Averill Ossie Tribe Bobby Feller White Sox Master Robert Indians New York Yankees Bombers Joe Dimaggio Dorothy Arnold Athletics Rufus Red Bill Lee Phillies New York Giants Claude Passeau Whitey Moore Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Brooklyn Boston Bees Jimmy Foxx Red Sox Washington Senators John Kramer Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Reds George Selkirk Yankees Luke Hamlin Dodgers Bees Ares Senators Billy Herman Cubs Pirates Gib Brack Giants Browns Tigers New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston Washington St. Louis Detroit

Young in Heart and Viewpoint Urge Daily Civic Share

The piece urges the young in heart to credit today’s understanding, seize new opportunities, share by doing their part, and face day to day problems with courage and long-range planning with confidence in tomorrow’s success.

Baseball score recap and later matchups

Baseball results show Cincinnati 5 over St. Louis 1 and Brooklyn 3 to Boston 2. Matchups listed handicap today feature Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St. Louis and Boston at Brooklyn.

Philadelphia New York Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston St. Louis Detroit Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Sewer St.Louis

Elmer the Skunk Becomes Dues Penalty Helper

Elmer the skunk helps the American Legion post treasurer by becoming the property of any dues delinquent member. He stays with the delinquent until dues are paid, moving on when settled.

Muskogee Okio Elmer American Legion Post

Mann Says Democracy Is the Great Conservative Power

Dr. Thomas Mann, Nobel laureate, urged democracy to reclaim revolutionary vigor to resist tutorships. Speaking to a full Lyric Theatre crowd in Baltimore, Mann called democracy the strongest protector and a guiding force in a leaderless world.

Baltimore Thomas Mann Mann Lyric Theatre Tan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Social News Annie B. C. Moore Sig Her S. C. Williams Charles F. McIntosh Henryb. Gilpin Graham Dougherty E. G. Butler Agnes Mary Pee George West Alexandria Herbert B. Whiting West Grace Episcopal Church E. J. Smith Lucille Smith Lorenzo Lewis Rose MacDonald John B. Neill F. Baughman H. B. Whiting F. L. Ayler Edward McC. Williams Zion Episcopal Church Charles Town Hunter Davidson Davidson Louis Tucker Robert Frederick Baldwin Norfolk Frances Stuart James Henry Culpeper, Jr Robert F. Baldwin Omps Funeral Home Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores N. Loudoup &T Campfield Front Royal and Warren County News Warren Kenny Washington, D. C J. S. Biggs Park View Inn I. H. Trout Sr I. H. Trout, Jr Henry Trout, III Hollywood Fla C. A. Epes of Blackstone Col J. C. Boggs Randolph-Macon Academy Sam Simpson Luray Avenue A. L. Harrison Springfield Mss Albert Darby McIver Jackson W. LeRoy Corron W. C. Williams Huntersville, N. C Mrs. Jackson H. H. Sherman Kansas City, Mo Uniting Conference The Methodist Episcopal Crutch, South Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Protestant Church Annabelle Reinburg California Mrs Q. D. Gasque George N. Buck A. E. Petersen Charlottesville E. B. Jackson Augusta Baptist Association Lexington King’s Daughters Strickler House Henry Weaver Mr. Weaver Senator A. G. Weaver University Hospital Senator Weaver Ellen Hentz Major Mrs. Blair Rogers Fort Benning, Ga Miss Blair Rogers Mary Rebecca Major Mrs. Rogers Elizabeth Major Mary Willis Miss Major Mrs. J. N. Major W. E. Jones Leslie Wood Jones Blue Ridge Avenue Elizabeth Grubbs Here Richard Baldwin Luther Burbank J. H. Logan Santa Cruz Calif Campbell By Sid Feder Chicago Cubs America Anheuser-Busch, Inc Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp F. A. Shryock Co Shryock Millwood Avenue
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