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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

2

South End Hose Plans Thursday Meeting On Truck Sale

A special meeting of the South End Hose Company is set for Thursday night to act on a Stephens City Independent Hose Company offer to buy the fire engine for about 1000 dollars. Delivery to Stephens City would occur Friday after cash payment. Stephens City volunteers to operate the engine.

South End Co South End Hose Company Independent Hose Company Stephens City South End William Godenour South End Company Maurice Lemley Joe Clevenger Julian D. Steele W. Lomax Parker Maurice P. Lemley Joe E. Cl Frederick County Paul Riley Ladies’ Auxiliary Mary Terault F. B. Cadwallader C. L. Galliday Mildred Lee Grove

Bug Column: Notable Contributors Report Unusual Insects

Recent contributors to the bug column include Marvin of Chambersville Donald of South Braddock Street and F Snapp of Clearbrook with similar green long ugly creatures. Miss Viola Carlisle reports a vicious looking mild corns spider and Miss Madge Rudy gains a saddle back caterpillar.

Bug Marvin Chambersville Donald South Braddock Street F. Snapp Clearbrook Viola Carlisle Madge Rudy Martha Rudy Highland Avenue

Out with Versailles as Mussolini demands major Europe reset

Milan newspaper I Popolo D Italia urged scrapping the Treaty of Versailles as the first step to banish Europe s war fear. Mussolini appeared to influence the piece, which suggested wide reforms including European and non European materials. Italians fled cities for the countryside per government advice, though the exodus was orderly and countrywide calm persisted.

Rome Europe Mussolini Milan I Popolo D'Italia Il Duce Versailles

Lions Make Trip To Harrisonburg Visit

Seven members of the Winchester Lions Club traveled to Harrisonburg Virginia last night to meet the local club. Delegation members listed include Bryan Stotler president Harold Hilam Ed Ayers Warren Daugherty Robert Jasper and William Wheatley with a Luray club delegation also attending.

Winchester Lions Club Harrisonburg, Va Bryan Stotler Harold Hilam Ed Ayers Warren Daugherty Robert Jasper William Wheatley Luray Club

Answers to Today's Quiz

Answers to test questions printed on page 4. Listing items include Goat Island, a northward reason, rapid wing vibration, Herman E. Moore, a Chicago lawyer, two ports Portland Oregon and Port land Maine, Diamond T 1898, a new rate of 450000 currency in lieu of 250000 gold, a memorial to a person buried elsewhere, and Demosthenes.

Goat Island Herman E. Moore Chicago Portland Oregon Maine Diamond Demosthenes

Reverend Clinton to Speak at Grace Lutheran on Thursday

The public in Winchester and vicinity will hear Rev. James R. Clinton D D of Philadelphia at Grace Lutheran Church Thursday at 3 PM. His rendition of The Bonnie Briar Bush, by Ian MacLaren, is praised for spiritual tenderness and uplift. The hourlong program should start on time.

Dr. Clinton Grace Lutheran Winchester James R. Clinton Philadelphia Grace Lutheran Church Doctor Clinton Timber Ridge Church Bonnie Briar Bush Ian McLaren John Watson Presbyterian Church Clinton H. S. Larrick W. T. Hayden E. Piccadilly Street Virginia Hayden

Favorite Hymns collection advertised with lyrics and music

An advertisement promotes FAVORITE HYMNS a 151 hymn collection with words and music priced at twenty cents postpaid. The notice instructs readers to send twenty cents and a name address to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C. A second fragment reports Earl Wolfe, 34, of Smithfield is recovering from severe illnesses and wonders about his future after recent surgeries.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Stretococcus Operations Highlight Medical Feats

Stretococcus underwent six major procedures including an upside down kidneys operation and an amputation of his left arm. The surgeries showcased advanced techniques and the patient faced extensive treatment.

Garner Takes Another Principal Job Transfer

G W Garner resigns as Gore High School principal to take a similar post in Gordonsville Virginia. Leslie D Kline announces Garner will replace Orville Wake who left Gordonsville for Blacksburg. Several teacher transfers follow including Shryock Triplett Painter Maury Rogers and Fugate among others.

G. W. Garner Gore High School Gordonsville Leslie D. Kline Garner Strasburg Orville Wake Blacksburg Jean Kaler Gainesboro Pennsylvania Sarah Shryock Armel Mount Airy Ralph L. Triplett Greenwood Mae Painter Howard’s Chapel Ruth Maury Siler Howard’s Josephine Rogers Mountain View White Hall C. H. Fugate Bryarly Kline

Squirrel hunt accident injures Washington man

Frank Richardson accidentally fired a rifle during a squirrel hunt in Washington Missouri. A bullet lodged in his back near where another bullet from the same rifle had rested since a 1927 hunt. He said he would give up hunting but will recover.

Washington Frank Richardson Richardson

Whistler Wore Libel Coin as Watch Charm

Famous artist James Whistler wore a coin won in a libel suit against critic John Ruskin as a watch charm. Ruskin’s contempt for Whistler’s nocturnes led to Whistler winning damages of one farthing, a symbolic award that he displayed on his watch.

E. S. H. A. Ruskin Whistler

Card of Thanks for Fire Department Aid in Stephens City

I express appreciation for the fine work of the fire departments during the Sunday morning fire at my home and for the many friends who worked to save our property. Cook, Stephens City, Va.

Cook Stephens City

Front Royal Socials Show Residents Visiting, Traveling

Front Royal and Warren County residents are noted visiting relatives from Alabama to Raleigh and Washington. Local engagements include Margaret Miller's engagement to Russell It of Washington, and invitations for a Presbyterian Church tea hosted by the Business Women's Circle.

R. E. L. Miller Front Royal Margaret Russell It Washington, D. C Mr. Root Charles C. Root Buffalo N. Y Collee Vermont Washington D. C Mary Baldwin College Woman’s College of Greensboro N. C Maryland Institute Baltimore The Presbyterian Church David Bennett

Anniversary Of Star Sale Highlights Sloat's Bank Career

Today marks 42 years since John I. Sloat left Star to join Commercial and Savings Bank after selling his newspaper. He rose from runner at Shenandoah Valley National Bank to banking work, collecting rare coins and bank notes, with ties to Slagle Rice Baker and others in the old institution.

John I. Sloat The Star Commercial and Savings Bank Sloat Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercia and Savings Bank Henry Slagle John W. Rice W. H. Baker Rice Mr. Sloat H. D. Puller J. Few Brown W. G. Hardy G. G. Baker George Sheetz Mr. Slagle John J. Williams W. 8. Love T. M. Bantz

Front Royal Girls Play Woodstock Team For Playground Fund

Miss Sophie Schey of Baltimore will visit Mapleshade with Mrs. Mary Burruss this weekend. The Front Royal Girls' Sports Club softball team meets Woodstock at 6 p.m. on the RM A field to raise funds for a children’s playground, with players listed including Eileen Meigs Evelyn Simpson Lucy Doman and others.

Sophie Schey Baltimore Mary Burruss Mary Russell Pritts Washington Front Royal Robert Fritts Woodstock R M. A Eileen Meigs Evelyn Simpson Lucy Doman Sue Compton Connie Stratton Mildred Stout Rebecca Duncan Kathleen Curl Louise Borden Laura Herr Sarah Kresge Elsie Shirey

Bridge Club Hosts And Friendly Visits In Local Notes

Mrs H H Downing hosted the Afternoon Bridge Club on Tuesday. Miss Martha Olinger spends the week in Culpeper. Mr Frank Batson, guest of Mr and Mrs Q D Gasque for several weeks, returned home to South Carolina. Mrs Thomas Harrison entertained the Afternoon Bridge Club on Monday.

Leigh Hannan Jackson, Miss Roger Payne Richard Boisseau Barbara Higgins James Higgins Petersburg Little Adeline Allen Lewis Allen Miss Adeline John Morton New York City W. C. Weaver H. H. Downing Martha Olinger Culpeper Frank Batson Q. D. Gasque South Carolina Thomas Harrison

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