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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
9
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 a m and year to date totals. An In Memoriam tribute recalls George E. Park on the first anniversary of his passing, signed by Anna I. Clark of Whitacre, Virginia.
Commander Theodore H. Winters and his son Lieut. Theodore H. Winters Jr. pointed to Mayer as the last person seen with James Eugene Bassett ten years ago. Bassett’s body has not been found. Winters identified Bassett’s wrist watch in Mayer’s possession and traced Bassett’s departure from Bremerton to Seattle with Mayer to sell his car. Mayer and Mrs. Smith were later arrested in Oakland with the automobile.
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania Santa traded reindeer for a truck in a Christmas parade. The truck ran out of gas stranding Santa who arrived late at the courthouse to jot down children's requests and ask for more gas next time.
Col William H Sands Jr of Norfolk has Governor Price backing for promotion to brigadier general and command of the Fifty fourth Field Artillery Brigade. Sands currently leads the 111th Field Artillery as successor to Brigadier General J Craig McClanahan who resigned to become a judge. The governor sends the recommendation to Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia adjutant generals for selection. if they disagree, Major General James K Jarsons would decide.
Dr. W A Plecker head of Virginia vital statistics laments Alexandria potentially becoming a Gretna Green and decries the romantic marriage boom. He notes Alexandria requested 1000 marriage license blanks, four times the usual amount, a sign of shifting plans away from Elkton Maryland.
Winchester Free chapter commends executive committee volunteers for the Red Cross roll call effort. The piece notes anticipated 1,200 members pending county reports, thanks editor, local stores, Presbyterian luncheon, and lists multiple captains and volunteers including Mrs. Stretchberry, Mrs. Gaunt, and Rev. McGavock for their roles.
The State Corporation Commission is advised that railroads operating in Virginia filed CASE No. 6657 to cancel existing intrastate carload rates on chemicals including Chloride of Calcium Soda and Soda Ash and replace them with higher ratings. A hearing is scheduled in Richmond on Monday December 19 1938 at 10 oclock A M. TRUNK LINE ASSOCIATION.
Names to be added to the December 3 list include Miss Virginia Bean Miss Mary Bell Bear Mrs Dora P Brill Mrs Robert D Glaize Miss Helen Glass Miss Margaret Dortch Miss Lola Moore Miss Montague Miss Evelyn Montgomery Peoples Drug Store Miss Helen Pressly Miss Alice Pollard Miss Elvira Rudasil l Mrs Lela Sirbaugh Mrs R L Stickel.
Sales of Dr. Arthur Hertzler’s The Horse and Buggy Doctor exceed 185000 copies, with J. H. L. A. confirming the milestone. The publication continues to attract broad reader interest and strong regional demand.
Miss Carrie B. Farmer, manager of the Richmond office of the wage and hour division, says the office receives many complaints about alleged violations of the federal wage hour law. About half come from workers and half from employers. Violations cited include the 44 hour week maximum and 25 cents an hour minimum, with complaints kept confidential and sent to Washington for action.
Mrs Alice Williams Pender longtime Norfolk civic leader dies at home after months of illness. She was 70 and highly active in local social and civic affairs.
In San Francisco Judge Herbert Kaufman ruled a street accordionist could continue playing the classics, stating Beethoven cannot disturb the peace. Rudolph Ramat testified he has worked all his life and wants no pension, only to play his accordion, perhaps well, but only the classics, and he performed Moonlight Sonata for the judge.
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