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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
5
Miller and Orden families visit relatives in the county. Several residents recover from illness while others travel for business or support. Run with Miss Annie Kirby and Litten family remain affected by mumps and whooping cough as fingers injuries occur.
Quicksburg Virginia reports weekend visits by Charles Swartz family from Roanoke and others from Middle Town Washington Edinburg and Richmond. The community notes funeral attendance for Theodore Biller and a light snowfall lasting through Sunday night with about an inch on the ground.
Mrs. A. B. Jett, Miss Virginia Jett and Mr. J. M. Jett visited Charles Town West Virginia this week with Mrs. D. S. Hughes who is ill. Mrs. Turner Bowen of Winchester stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Hummer for several days. Clyde Trenary returned to Washington DC. Mrs. R. S. Johns came back to Winchester after visiting her parents. Mrs. Laura Hartley spent the weekend with Mrs. Lily Madigan in Stephens City. Mr. H. C. Welch is ill and confined to Mrs. Charles Tobin’s care. Mrs. Tobin attended the funeral of her uncle Mr. T. C. Owens in Northumberland Pennsylvania.
Several local residents are mentioned with health updates and visits. E R Dailey remains about the same while Mrs. Joshua Whitacre and family receive support and travel between Martinsburg West Virginia and Brush Creek. A. H Lamp and family host gatherings and Ruth M Kerns plans a carpet sewing after Christmas.
Grimes Virginia notices preachings at Galilee next Sunday December 12 with both morning and night services. Local visitors from Martinsburg and Brucetown socialize with Hensell and Shirkey families. A Galilee Christmas entertainment is planned for December 27 at eight oclock. Weather notes report over an inch of snow and cold temperatures as farmers finish husking and butchering.
A historical critique blames modern engines and media for eroding literacy and health. Dr Hooton warns that reliance on machines turns people into passive observers, transforming humans into “apes” as engineers reshape daily life. The piece laments vulgarity, misinformation, and loss of genuine locomotion amid pervasive technology.
The feature recalls Andrew Carnegie and others who built wealth yet needed tenacity to succeed. It contrasts Frank Crumit’s easy youth with Frank Munsey’s start in New York with $40 and a suitcase of manuscripts. Munsey later amassed twenty million dollars after a decade of debt, illustrating relentless persistence.
Reporters Beth Wonford Agnes Grubbs Beavers and Helen Carper cover Stephens City school news. Includes notes on Alice Lemley Aeeerah Cook Kenneth pbell and John Sela Carbeusts with community updates.
The list shows former seniors pursuing various paths. Marshall Lovett works in a chemical lab at M. J. Grove Lime Company. Mae Craig attends Winchester Business College. Grace Vrais and Eva Ritenour also attend Winchester Business College. Charlotte Lemley studies at Fredericksburg State Teachers College. Others are at home or in programs in Washington and Virginia.
A compilation of quips and aphorisms from Enka Vioce National Petroleum News Walter Winchell Ben Bernie and Reader's Digest showcases humor about money success defeat and the sea as a troubled place.
The Sophomore Class lists twenty six students with no absences during October and November 1937 38. Names include Elsie Edwards Helen Evans Gladys Fawcett La Rue Flowers Mas Good Betty Hack Ruth Hausenfluck Thelma Hausenfluck Helen Pappas Sarah Pingley Jane H Polhamus Martha Richards Frances Scrivener Wilma Sclack Opal Tusing Allen Getz Clarence Getz Ralph Kline Hugh Orndoff Ferman Perry Rufus Racy Ralph Snapp Winston Teets Mary K Leight Robert Leight.
Freshman girls in Mr DeHaven's room decorate and modernize the space while the boys wonder about the effort. The scene captures school life and student involvement in classroom changes.
The initiation of the first year Home Economics girls is set for Thursday December 9. The event follows a day of pared down dress with hair parted and bows and no makeup. A Home Economics meeting led by vice president Elsie Edwards was held Friday December 3.
Present and past rainfall figures show none for 24 hours ending yesterday at 5 p m and none for December to date while year to date stands at 48.34 inches. Average monthly precipitation during 1913 to 1936 is listed with January 2.46 inches through December 2.40. The 24 year annual average rainfall at Winchester Research Laboratory is 34.74 inches.
In Minneapolis a beer parlor blaze drove Joe Sheman to call for help by shouting in the street after the telephone failed. Residents within four blocks heard him, and firemen from a nearby station also heard the call. They responded and extinguished the fire.
The FFA Greeneeen meeting was held last Friday December 3 with a full discussion of activities and finances. The group sang the class song before adjournment. Attendees included Bolen Ralph Harold Leight Bruce Tacre Junior Alexander Robert Carbaugh Gilbert Davidson Henry Carbaugh Melvin Carbaugh Gerald DeHaven Edwin Evans Allen Gets Edward Byron Harris Kenneth Mowery Esten Rudolph Elmer Strosnider and Robert Clayton. The initiation was enjoyed by everyone except the freshmen.
A dialogue aboard the ship features a commissary officer and an egg dealer debating perspectives. The dealer offers fresh eggs while the officer notes having ample supplies from yesterday, suggesting two sides to every question.
A Martinsburg inspired chatter plus a Curtis Magazine prize list and a school contest. Senior rings arrived yesterday and sparked excitement among students. Winners include Marie Hudson Louise Travers Edward Guard Katherine Venable and others with seventh graders earning candy and theatre tickets.
Spiders nicknamed black widows are said to be found among apples in recent months. Marvin Stultz of 357 National Avenue submitted one specimen yesterday while sorting fruit at the Star Office.
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