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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

10

Young Democrats Hold An Outing At Winchester Cabin

Between 115 and 125 persons attended the picnic of the Young Democratic Club of Winchester and Frederick county at the cabin of Ralph Pifer Friday night. The Capon river was muddy and swimming plans were spoiled. Badminton and ample food filled the event. The informal program was arranged by A. J. Tavenner H. K. Benham Randall Ridgeway and W. Erle Edwards.

Young Democratic Club Winchester Frederick County Ralph Pifer Capon A. J. Tavenner H. K. Benham Randall Ridgeway W. Erle Edwards

Postmen Hold Annual Picnic at Cacapon Park

Sixty one attendees including Winchester post office staff and two railway mail clerks C S Hartman and Earl Dodson plus their families gathered yesterday for the annual postal picnic at Cacapon Park West Virginia. An afternoon of outdoor recreation featured a ladies vs men softball game won by the ladies 8 to 6 with Isabelle Simpson and Marguerite Wolford on the ladies’ side and John Seal and Hartman on the men’s. W Nelson Page served as umpire with swimming boating and a meal of chicken ham eggs salads chips pickles and desserts.

Winchester C.S Hartman Earl Dodson Cacapon Park West Virginia Isabelle Simpson Marguerite Wolford John Seal Hartman W. Nelson Page

Dynamite Found Near Green Mountain Dam Site

Four cases of dynamite and three dynamite bombs were found near the Green Mountain dam project in Colorado. Guardsmen were posted as workers returned to the site after clashes left seven men wounded and earlier arms were seized. Major William Hunn cited no ownership of the explosives.

Green Mountain Dam Colo Green Mountain Colorado National Guardsmen William Hunn Ralph L. Carr

Realty Transfers In Shenandoah Valley Area

City and County transfers list several property deals including Joseph T Frye and E W Frye trading as Virginia Livestock Market acquiring a tract on North Kent Street for 10 dollars and other considerations. Sherman to Lillian Cooper Sherman at 674 Berryville Avenue. Snyder to Margaret Snyder three Winchester tracts for valuable consideration. Hodgson to Carrie McVay Lot 431 North Loudoun Street for 10 dollars and other considerations. Larrick trustee to Sherman at Valley Turnpike 1611 for 5000 dollars. Peyton Marshall A Baker and H D Puller to Christ Episcopal Church tract at South Washington and Leicester Streets for 3000 dollars.

Shenandoah Valley Joseph T. Frye E. W. . Frye Virginia Livestock Market North Kent Street Arthur Cooper Lillian Cooper Sherman Berryville Avenue Bertie R. Snyder Margaret J. Snyder Winchester Lonie Hodgson Carrie L. McVay Loudoun Street Eercae Larrick Te Ary

Mary’s Teen Dating Dilemmas Prompt Parental Advice

Caroline Chatfield discusses teen dating, parental control, and the transition to adolescence. A reader letter highlights strict limits on a sixteen year old girl, while Chatfield argues for sympathy and understanding to ease risky secret dating and social pressure.

Mary

Croatian Fight Report Submitted

Regent Prince Paul received Premier Dragisha Cvetkovich’s plan to settle the Croatian home rule fight. The draft proposes sovereign states within a federal Yugoslav framework after talks with Croat leader Dr. Vladimir Macek.

Blec Yugoslavia Prince Paul Dragisha Cvetkovich Vladimir Macek

Urey Woodson Dies in Advanced Years

Urey Woodson aged 79, former Ow ensboro newspaper publisher and recent federal alien property custodian, died at his home in Owensboro Ky from heart disease. He would have turned 89 on August 16 and had just returned from Washington to vote in the state primary. He was cousin of Granville C. Woodson, father of Mrs. Lester D. Arnold.

Owensboro Urey Woodson Woodson Washington Ienamat Satuday

Japanese Irritated By British Warning To Pacific

Tokyo reports the war office saying it is extremely irritated by Prime Minister Chamberlain’s warning that Britain might send a fleet to the Far East in certain circumstances. The note comes as talks over the Tientsin dispute stall for a third day with Japan vowing to avoid bluffing and to stiffen its position.

Tokyo War Office Chamberlain Great Britain Far East Tientsin Britain Nelson Japan

Police Court Roundup at Judge Weems Docket

The day’s session before Judge Donald L. Weems included William E. Gibson of Boyce cited for driving under the influence with a $110.25 fine and 30 days. Hubert Campbell of Highland Avenue sentenced to 30 days. Grayson Byrd, a 34 year old colored man of Winchester, charged with drunk and disorderly conduct with a $15.25 fine. John Morgan of Opequon, colored, for possession of illegal liquor with a $60.25 fine and 30 days. Alva Kerns of Gore for improper license display on a vehicle. Adams of Boyce fined $10.25 for drunkenness.

Donald L. Weems William E. Gibson Boyce Hubert Herbert Campbell Highland Avenue Grayson Byrd Winchester John Morgan Opequon Alva Kerns Gore Adams

Boys Leave For The Fair In Shenandoah Area Scout Trip

Laurens Jones leads 35 Scouts and 3 leaders of the Shenandoah Area Council from Camp White Rock by bus to the New York World's Fair for a week of service and sightseeing. Senior patrol leader David Hurley and patrol leaders Frank Settles John D Lewis John Wilson Billy Keplinger oversee a large turnout from Winchester Martinsburg and nearby towns.

Shenandoah New York City Laurens Jones Shenandoah Area Camp White Rock New York Mr. Jones Fred Bame Winchester Herbert Shelly Berkeley Springs David Hurley Charles Town Frank Settles Luray John D. Lewis John Wilson Martinsburg Billy Keplinger Glenwood Fisher Charles Burrill Aubrey Speake William Haines Jack Zirkle William Getz Edinburg Billy Womack David Stine Strasburg Robert Colaw Rufus Racey Stephens City Jack Casey Boyce Ben Dutton Garland Smith Harold Rogers Steve Spanos Paul Willis Donald Cosner Victor Anderson Billy McDaniel Frank Reeves Sunny Lipsic Harvey Brown David Thornburg Franklin Thornburg Dick Russell Stephen Stone Merrill Fox Tom Coughlan Richard Havermale Bernard Hasenbuhler Shreveport

Carole Lombard Receives Hospital Pointers After Surgery

Hollywood reports Carole Lombard, starring as a nurse in Vigil in the Night, is at Good Samaritan Hospital recovering from an appendectomy after a sudden studio attack. Husband Clark Gable stayed by her side through a restless night and says she is out of danger.

Hollywood Carole Lombard Good Samaritan Hospital RKO Clark Gable

Crossword fragment prompts word associations across themes

A scan of a scattered puzzle list yields clues ranging from places to objects and animals. Entries include city and state, chemical and musical terms, and various everyday items indicating a mixed vocabulary crossword via cross-referencing.

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