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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1938

Page

7

National Commander Attacks Critics At Virginia Legion Parade

Virginia Legionnaires staged a 40 minute parade after National Commander Daniel J. Doherty warned the American Legion offers no compromise to Communism. He spoke at Charlottesville Armory and rode in a car past bands and drum corps.

Virginia Legionaires Daniel J. Doherty American Legion Doherty Charlottesville Armory University of Virginia Stadium Legionnaires Inter-Department Virginia Legion National Publishing Committee Felton Fred Frazier The 40 And 8 Francis W. Turner West Virginia Department of the Legion L. D. Densmore Charlottesville Crowes Brooks Marine Band Quantico Norfolk Hopewell Newport News Phoebus Elizabeth City Covington Harrisonburg Boston Marion Christiansburg Bedford Roanoke Lynchburg Alexandria Danvile Danville Heller Penn Norfolk Drum and Bugle Corps Harrison White Bristol

Padding Allegations Plague Ohio Aged Aid Division

Central Press reports charges against Gov. Martin L. Davey administration in Ohio including payroll padding in the division of aid for the aged. Henry J. Berrodin, chief of the division, expected to face formal charges. Washington sources say Davey’s primary defeat ends the political phase of the case.

Ohio Martin L. Davey Social Security Henry J. Berrodin Washington Davey Berrodin

For Rent Three Room Unfurnished Apartment

A 3 room unfurnished apartment is available for rent at 232 Shawnee Ave. A couple prefers red and will respond to inquiries. This notice lists location and basic preference.

Shawnee Ave

Ti-Pi-Tin composer confined by bed in hospital

Maria Grover, composer of Ti-Pi-Tin, lay confined to bed in a hospital. The tipped bed position caused a sensation and inspired the song, though the title itself carries no explicit meaning beyond suggesting the word tip.

A. Maria Grover

Revival Drawing Despite The Heat

Good attendance was noted last night at the gospel tent on Kent and Cork streets. The sermon by the Rev. S. G. Stewart and congregational singing led by the Rev. M G. Stahl of Richmond drew a cheerful crowd. Meetings continue through next Sunday with an old-fashioned prayer meeting Saturday night led by Brother Robert Whitacre. Stewart's topics include "When the Lion Lays Down With the Lamb" and "Why We Baptize."

Kent Cork S. G. Stewart M G. Stahl Richmond Robert Whitacre Mr. Stewart

Firemen Contain Gas Plant Blaze in Harrisonburg

A major fire at Consumers Utilities Inc pumping station on Edom road in Harrisonburg damaged a gas plant storing ten small butane tanks. Firefighters fought three alarms to prevent ignition of large tanks and restore gas service, with repairs expected in a few days.

Harrisonburg Consumers Utilities, Inc Edom Road A. B. McHone McHone

Purge List Debate Deepens as Roosevelt Targets O'Connor

President Roosevelt weighs in via a New York Post editorial while a petition seeks O'Connor's Republican and Democratic primary nominations. The fighting centers on O'Connor's Rules Committee chair, Tydings opposition, and the administration's push to back Lewis and Fay in New York's Sixteenth district race.

O’connor House of Representatives Ham Fish Tydings Roosevelt New York Post Maryland Millard Tydings David J. Lewis James H. Fay Sixteenth New York Fay John J. O’connor O'Connor Rules Committee Mr. Roosevelt House Sam Rayburn Texas Antis Senate Democrats George

First quarterly conference at Hedgesville Methodist

The first quarterly conference for the year on the Hedgesville charge will be held Saturday August 20 at 1 30 p.m. in the church at Hedgesville Rev Dr Harry Evans district superintendent will preside.

Hedgesville Methodist Church Harry Evans

Trustee Meeting of Gore Disciples Parsonage

Trustees of the Disciples of Christ parsonage at Gore will meet Saturday August 20 at 2 30 p m. Important matters will be considered and full attendance is urged.

Parsonage of the Disciples of Christ Gore

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