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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1939

Page

2

Berryville and Boyce High Schools Plan 1939 Commencement

Berryville and Boyce high schools mapped their 1939 commencement programs. Berryville holds June 2 at Grace Episcopal Church with a 11 o clock baccalaureate and June 5 at 8 o clock diplomas for 41 graduates. list includes Elbert Carlisle and Joseph Denny among others. Boyce holds May 28 sermon at Emmanuel Church and June 6 commencement with Cecil Parker as valedictorian. graduates include Isabelle Royston Polly Green Edna Grubbs and John Edward Zombro.

Boyce High Berryville Canon Ftpe Bethesda Grace Episcopal The Glass Elbert Carlisle Joseph Denny Allen Carter Harvey Kercheval Edward Lee Dorothy Alexander Marjorie Bell Margaret Carroll Loretta Carroll Marian Deavers Gladys Elsen Lucy McCloy Ella McKay Albert c Ywen Deva Shackleford Betty Juart Lola ‘Taylor Irene Trussell Dorothy Wynkoop Ruth Wheeler Frances Bell Charles & Carver Oscar Hamilton Kenneth Shenk Carlton Emmart Joseph Harris Samuel Simpson Kitty Polhamus Dorothy Lee Yewh Levi Tilda Huff Margaret Buckner Verta Racer Louise J Lorraine Singhass Anna Smith Naomie Longerbeam Ed“‘t"Heironimus Elwood Affleck Bheabeth Wolfe Ernest Elsen Boyce Robert A. Goodwin Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cecil Parker Jorge A. Parker John Edward Zombro Edna Grubbs

Air Show Back On If Weather Clears This Afternoon

With poor visibility yesterday the air show was postponed to Sunday afternoon starting at 2 p m. The full program includes parachute jumps and stunts by Lt ke Douglass George Sched and local pilots with returning visiting flyers Dudley Reed and others. Free admission and parking.

Th Field Dudley Reed Elkins W. Va Cumberland Ke Douglass George Sched Richard Hockman George deGrange

Busy Week Planned for Local Home Groups Schedule

Home agent Miss Madeline Blair forwards a May 17 schedule of meetings for the Gore 4-H Club Homemaking Board and Gore Home Demonstration Club. Activities include color scheme demonstrations, plant exchanges, cottage demonstrations, and a Friday educational photo session with a government photographer in Frederick County.

Madeline Blair Board of Supervisors Gore 4-H Club Lyda Cooper Board of Supervisor Gore Home Demonstration Club Whitacre 4-H Club Scme Western District Frederick County Danley Huebner Lee Dick George Bywaters Edwin Marker Virginia Apple H. P. Love

Float Driver Is Recovering After Parade Incident

Roy Chapman, driver of the P. W. Plumly Lumber Company float, was overcome by carbon monoxide gas during yesterday’s grand feature parade. He is reported improving after first aid and remaining at Memorial hospital.

Roy Chapman P. W. Plumly Lumber Chapman Memorial Hospital Toay

Grove Notes Attendances and Visits from Cedar Grove VA

Miss Ethel Barrett and Mrs Dora Dick left for Keyser West Virginia to attend the Women Missionary Association of the Virginia Conference. Several local families hosted or visited over the weekend including Mr and Mrs H Crim Mr and Mrs C D Dye and children, Mr and Mrs Jessie Lewis and Marjorie Lewis, Rufus Smith, Mr and Mrs Frank Barrett and Mr and Mrs Roy Hott and Mr Henry Barrett in Loudoun County. Apple Blossom festival attendance noted for D R Miller and companions. Marjorie Lewis sprained her ankle Tuesday evening. Community visits and relocations also listed with neighbors in Cedar Grove and nearby towns.

Cedar Grove Ethel Barrett Dora Dick Keyser W. Va Woman’s Missionary Association of the Virginia H. Crim C. D. Dye Herbert James Alfred Jessie Lewis Marjorie Lewis Rufus Smith Frank Barrett Roy Hott Henry Barrett Loudoun County C. L. Smith Herbert Fries D. A. Smith H. B. Smith Crewe D. R. Miller Dalton Ohio Abraham Winger Wilmer Shoup Winchester Kelly McDonald Jerry Bennett Swimley Apple Pie Ridge Irvin Coates E. Shifflett Mattie Clark Clarence Homing Melvin and Glenn James Kindrick Hagerstown

Greenbrier Band Notches 41 Cadets in Parade Victory

The Greenbrier Military Academy Band won first place in yesterday Apple Blossom parade. The unit totals 41 cadets plus a color guard of five and is directed by Capt W H Beardsworth. He notes a new band forms yearly from diverse regions, with Major Thomas Beardsworth often directing Staunton Military Academy's band in festival rivalry.

Greenbrier Military Academy W. H. Beardsworth City Hall Pavilion Beardsworth Thomas Beardsworth Staunton Military Academy

Parade Delays Spark Officials With Short Notice

Parade chairman and director said they had not been informed in time to announce the delay. Prizes awarded in yesterday’s parade included Drum and Bugle corps and bands from American Legion posts in Hanover and Tyrone, plus entries from Greenbrier Military Academy Lewisburg and John Marshall High School Richmond. Crowds thronged Winchester as floats from Gore and Middletown High Schools joined the pageant In Time of Festival with tight competition in commercial and artistic divisions.

Parade Committee Hoye Riley Leonard Sirbaugh Riley Harold H. Blair American Legion Hanover Howard Gardner Tyrone Charles Town Huntingdon Greenbrier Military Academy Lewisburg W. Va Ter Lions Club Winchester Elks Club Winchester Rotary Club Boycouts of America George Washington National Forest Winchester Loudoun Street Gore High School

Mowbray Forwards An Old Due Bill

W O Mowbray of Singers Glen Virginia forwards to the Star a copy of an old due bill sued by Winchester on July 15 1861. The bill roughly equals an old dollar in size and was issued under the December 15 1860 city act. It stated redemption in Virginia Bank Notes by the Treasurer to bearer on five dollar presentation.

W. O. Mowbray Singers Glen The Star Winchester Virginia

Treasury status shows April 27 receipts and deficits

The Treasury report for April 27 records receipts of 10.3 million dollars and expenditures of 22.45 million, with gross debt at 40.055 billion dollars and an increase over the prior period.

Washington Treasury

High Lights In Speech Of Herr Hitler

Adolf Hitler argues for peace conferences and German unity in a Berlin address. He notes Wilson’s assurances and calls for reciprocal terms with individual states, denying imminent American invasion fears and urging free world trade while pressing for Danzig and non aggression deals.

Herr Hitler Berlin Adolf Hitler Roosevelt Wilson Franklin Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson

Babson on Wall Street Superstitions and Rainmaking

Roger W Babson argues that Wall Street chart readers create fear and a thin market through rainmaking illusions. He cites SEC actions as removing graft and warns of liquidity loss, urging cooperation to restore market stability and real security.

Babson Wall Street Roger W. Babson New York City New York Florida Miss Stoate Babson Park Lakeside Lillie Stoate Stock Exchange Ow York Stock Exchange

Virginia Garden Club Federation Elects Officers at Norfolk Meet

The seventh annual Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs convention closed in Virginia Beach with officer elections and a luncheon. Mrs. C. A. Seaton was re elected president. new officers include Mrs. L. R. Curry first vice president and Mrs. Landon Lawry second vice president. Regional vice presidents and directors named. a new federation song was adopted and fifteen clubs joined. A summer short course on judging and floral arrangement will be offered through Virginia Tech extension.

Norfolk Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Virginia Beach C. A. Seaton Staunton L. R. Curry Richmond Landon Lawry Bedford M. A. Hartigan, Jr B. W. la Prade J. Frank Key Buena Vista Tidewater Ivor A. Page, Jr Piedmont William C. Jones Shenandoah H. H. Hudson Luray Southwest T. Gilbert Wood John ©. Boyd Roanoke William D. Overby Danville George Ballance Suffolk A. V. Crosby Allen Sumner Montross N. L. Dennis Blackstone J. Albert Clark Waynesboro A. A. Farnham Blacksburg George Peyton Rapidan

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Clarke County Isabelle Royston Polly Green Dna Grubbs Ethel Dofflemyer Baisy Walters Mattie McDonald Edward Zombro Cecil Parks James Ryker Donald Levi Robert Creamer Dalton Carpenter George Catlett Marshall Malin Craig U. S. Army Constantine A. Dumansky United States Wwfeed Alexander Troyanovsky Miss Blair Winchester Steam Laundry James H. Price Shenandoah XVI Genevieve Garner John Garner Virginia_ Military Institute Ceda New Hotpoint E. Piccadilly St Greenbrier Band Miss Garner Marshalls Judy Beverley Missie Randolph Jackie Payne Betty Lou Louise Payne Mackay Smith, Jr Betty Rea Prince Queens of Tomorrow Winchester Boys’ Club Valley Fruit and Candy Co Southern Dairies Sanitary Dairy Winchester Cold Storage Henry T. Goode Appalachian Apples, Inc C. L. Robinson Mowbray John S. Miller & Co Fuehrer Germany America England Poland Danzig Hungary Mr. Roosevelt Wreppe Memgan ACME KoTex Wonderform SILCO N. Loudoun St Garden Club Federation Eveready Rae Vta MO. S Solenberger
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