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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1938
Page
5
A Smithsonian and U S Bureau of Mines collaboration recreates a coal mine in a Washington exhibit hall. Visitors walk a detailed mock mine with rails, loaders, and safety gear as curators stress modernization and safety. officials note more work is needed.
Virginia farmers have until September 31 to apply for wheat crop insurance covering 50 or 75 percent of the average harvest in 1939. W. H. Daughtrey, state crop insurance supervisor, says the extension from August 31 aims to accommodate late harvests and ensure opportunities to file. Forms are available from county crop insurance representatives or AAA committees, with cost estimates provided at application time and premium notices issued after branch checks.
WAYNESBORO August 31 There were 4610 visitors at Sherando Lake Forest Camp over the weekend including 3970 on Sunday and 40 on Saturday Campers occupied 12 of 14 tenting lots with 39 campers total Sunday saw 1421 picnicking 1214 swimming and 1277 visiting There were 69 out of state cars from 18 states Last week the camp hosted 8353 visitors with an average weekday total near 700 and overall crowds stayed orderly with few traffic or parking violations.
Frank A. Taylor, curator of the section including the mine, says operation hinges on obtaining used machinery and a locomotive after months of effort. Donated gear from mine equipment companies, coal operators, and miners helps, as new machines would not suit the display. A life size miner model will be outfitted with safety devices and a power truck will show how power reaches underground passages.
Britain escalates diplomatic efforts to deter Nazi aggression in Czechoslovakia. Sir John Simon issues a sharp warning to Hitler as Prime Minister Chamberlain convenes a cabinet session. Viscount Runciman holds talks with Konrad Henlein urging Sudeten autonomy concessions to avert war.
General John J. Pershing urges leaders of industry to plan ahead using World War I lessons. He warns against unprepared mobilization and calls for definite agreement to avoid repeating resource shortages in any future large conflict.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated September 6 1935 W S O'Rear and wife will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday September 24 1938 that 104 acre limestone farm in Stonewall District Frederick County on both sides of the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike six and one half miles north of Winchester adjoining Whet tel and others improved by a residence barn and other buildings with 35 acres in orchard It is subordinate to two liens one a 5600 mortgage to the Federal Land Bank dated June 8 1934 and the other a 3400 trust to the Land Bank Commissioner of Baltimore dated June 8 1934 Terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments bonds payable in one and two years with interest and deed of trust and fire insurance on buildings
Adversity hits Des Moines, Iowa, family of Harry L. Christy and his wife and two children. They already faced poverty since Christmas 1937 and refused relief until yesterday when Harry found steady work. A few hours after starting, a heavy carrier struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious and out of work again.
Staunton, Aug. 31. Engineer in charge Nicholas Stonestreet said lines serving three to four customers per mile will bring power to every farm home in Augusta County if REA funding lasts. Freeman, REA engineering coordinator, discussed the plan in Washington last weekend.
STAUNTON Virginia August 31 Bitter rot a destructive fungus affecting apples is appearing in Augusta and other orchards nationwide Assistant County Agent E B Morse says the season is favorable for the disease and growers facing infestation must act promptly to combat its effects.
Roanoke Va Aug 31 M G Lewis county agricultural agent and president of the Virginia Society of Ornithology announced plans for the society executive committee meeting in Lynchburg September 5 at Prof Ruskin S Freer Lynchburg College biology head. A O English Roanoke is treasurer and Dr Florence Hague Sweetbrier College is secretary.
Wedding invitations announced by Star Jo Print inviting guests to a celebration. Details include date and venue to be announced. Formal card notes express warm wishes and attendance confirmation.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour ending 8 am today at none. August to date 1.88 inches, year to date 18.47 inches. Average monthly precipitation from 1913 to 1937 lists Jan 2.53, Feb 2.0, Mar 2.96, Apr 3.25, May 3.60, Jun 3.63, Jul 3.37, Aug 3.77, Sep 2.36, Oct 3.21, Nov 2.30, Dec 2.33. Average annual rainfall over 25 years is 35.36 inches.
Pittsburgh officer John J. Sutton replaces a whistle with bird calls to direct traffic. The move draws smiles from drivers and pedestrians as a lighthearted police stereotype is challenged by a cheerful approach.
A deed of trust from W and W O Rea rdated September 6 1935 triggers a public auction at the O Rea r farm in Frederick County Virginia near Clearbrook. On Thursday September 8 1938 at 10 a m a sprayer tractor truck plows harrows wagon two horses three Holstein cows one red cow one black cow one red cow with star one brindle cow and a bull will be auctioned for cash terms. Trustee M M Lynch and auctioneers Jouval Dunn conduct the sale.
Passenger route from Winchester through Luray Charlottesville and Culpeper to Richmond. Departures listed as 8 00 A M and 3 45 P M with intermediate towns Virginia street stage line timetable.
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