City approves strict fireworks ordinance and hospital quiet zone
City Council passed an ordinance banning most sales and use of fireworks with a $5 fine. Violators face summons and arrest. the rule creates a Memorial Hospital quiet zone and restricts times and types of fireworks including giant firecrackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Memorial Hospital
Polic
Wasington Street
Leicester Street
Boscawen
Courtfield Avenue
Academy Street
City Council Questions on City Office Budgets and Bonds
A City Council member, L Jamison, submits written inquiries about the City Engineer office creation and salary, PWA spending in 1936 and 1937, council audits since 1936, bond fund reimbursements for garden work in 1935 1936, 1937 garden and farm spending, and justification for a $66000 street bond issue amid large past expenditures and expected 1938 income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
L. Jamison
Wedding Announcements Money-Saving Prices
Local notices list wedding announcements and promotions tied to discount pricing at SEE STAR JOB PRINT. Savings and timing details are highlighted for readers planning ceremonies and related services.
Masons Elect Officers At Winchester Lodge
Roy A. Larrick was elected worshipful master of Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at the annual communication in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named include Harmer, Largent, Cooper, Carper, Hewitt, Clowe and several deacons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Larrick
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
Masonic Temple
Claude M. Grim
Herbert Harmer
Brady W. Largent
William E. Cooper
Harvey F. Carper
Wilbur Hewitt
Mifflin B. Clowe
Sleet Sets Hazardous Maryland Weather Tone
Frigid conditions sweep Maryland with sleet and fog hindering travel. Frederick records 14 degrees and Cumberland 18 as icy state roads and mountain areas report slick patches. Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia face widespread ice with multiple accidents including a Brackenridge trolley crash and bus stranding. Nemacolin mine near Waynesburg idles 1,100 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Frederick
Cumberland
Mountain Pore
Hagerson
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West
Virginia
Brackenridge
Joe Gamble
Safey
Aerials Right Type urged by Radio Commission Chief
Aerials should be the correct type says E A Crowl chairman of the Radio Commission. He notes many complaints arise from faulty groundings affecting radio owners and others. Checks ordered by Judge Weems proceed with good cooperation, some localities acting to reduce static. Aerials and household devices are blamed for much trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Crowl
The
Radio Commission
Weems
Missouri's new gas chamber claims first victim
Jefferson City reports Missouri's updated capital punishment system used the lethal gas chamber for the first time. A 100 pound red pig died within three minutes after exposure, following the legislature's substitution of asphyxiation for hanging last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Festival of Lights To Yield Valuable Awards
The Chamber of Commerce announced twenty six prizes for the Festival of Lights contest with two zones west and east of Loudoun street. Top prizes are 20 dollars for the most elaborately decorated residence and 10 dollars for the most artistically decorated residence. Early entry is urged, with an official entry blank in The Star or by calling 362. Prizes include lamps, percolators, baskets, wallpaper and merchandise valued at multiple amounts. Donors include Gas Company, Shenandoah Electric Appliance, Miles Music Store and others aiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Loudoun Street
Telephone
Main
Yants
Gas Company
R. M. Swimley
Winchester Paint and Sign Company
Gray and Eddy
Pifer Printing Company
Johns
Solenberger Hardware Company
Bell Clothes Shop
Shenandoah Electric Appliance Company
Miles Music Store
Working Man's Store
Herrell Sales Company
Winchester Furniture Company
John S. Miller and Company
L. Guiliani
H. C. Sheetz and Son
Wonder’s
Moling and Cather
Huntsberry Shoe
Miller and Anderson
Baker and Anderson
Frank Gearing
Duncan Bros
Markets Report From Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Prices
Livestock and produce prices listed across markets in Baltimore and Chicago. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep show mixed but generally steady to higher trends with specific weight ranges and top prices noted for various categories. Prices include hogs at 8.40 to 9.10 in Baltimore and 8.20 to 8.70 in Chicago, cattle around 9.75 to 11.00 for weighty steers, and sheep up to about 9.50 for best lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Report Shows Mild Rally Amid Mixed Trading
New York December 15 stock market edged higher on steel shares while aircraft and metal issues eased after profit taking. Utilities and rails traded sparsely as year end tax selling influenced activity. sterling rose to 4.995, French franc to 3.3958 with minor gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Quotations Va Livestock Market Tuesday Sales Report
Fair supply at Va market on N Kent St with extended Tuesday sales. Top choice fat steers reach 8.00 while fair to medium steers bring 6.00 to 7.00 and plain steers 5.00 to 5.50. Heifers include a few good ones up to market levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Kent St
Quotations of Selected Stocks At 2 P.M Today
The list shows stock quotes at 2 p m including Al. Chem 157 Am. Can 73 1 2 Am. Rad 13 Am. Smiel 48 A. T. & T. 146 Anaconda 31 1 8 Chrysler 54 3 4 Can. Edison 24 3 8 Corn Prod 61 3 4 Genl. Elec 42 7 8 Genl. Motors 32 7 8 Packard 4 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smiel
Anaconda
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Corn Prod
Elec
Genl. Motors
Packard
Crash Levels Traffic Light On Loudoun Street
A late night collision at the Boscawen and Loudoun streets intersection broke a traffic signal and cracked a store window. James Frye 21 of R F D 3 and Robert Thompson 22 of Westernport Maryland were the drivers. Frye drove eastbound on Boscawen and Thompson north on Loudoun. Witness Harvey Fishpaw said the truck was heavy and not moving fast. the car entered the intersection and was struck, pushing the car into the signal post. Both drivers were summoned to Police Court for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscawen
Loudoun
James Frye
Robert Thompson
Westernport
Frye
Thompson
Harvey Fishpaw
Stock figures from a midcentury market roundup
A compact list presents company ticker style figures including Republic Steel 18 1-8, Southern R- 13 3-8, Union Pac. 83 1-4, U. S. Steel 56 7-8, Western Union 24 1-2, Woolworth 37 3-4 and others such as Penn. R. R. 21, S. O. of N. J. 43 7-8, Texas Corp. 39 1-8, Va. Car. Chem. 3 5-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va. Car. Chem
Western Union
Woolworth
Local Markets Prices and Livestock Figures in The Star
The Star lists daily market prices for patent and intermediate cereals, bran, middlings, oats, dairy and mixed feeds, plus prices for live poultry, turkeys, old guineas, hens, chicks, butter, and cattle, hogs, lambs. Entries include bag sizes and per barrel or per unit costs.
Local Retail Market Short Patent Brand Prices
Prices shown for patent brand and assorted feeds in 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags per bushel. Includes shelled corn, cracked corn, corn meal, chick grower, scratch feed, turkey feed, horse feed, baby chick feed and butter prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneke Sar
Leghorn
Soo O
Winchester Teachers Back Unified State Education Plan
Winchester Education Association endorses a three point program for Virginia public schools. The plan calls for a nine month term with at least a 720 dollar annual teacher salary, free textbooks for all pupils, and an actuarially sound teacher retirement system. The group urges adoption by the General Assembly and outreach to the public to raise awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Corkey
Andrew Bell
Ridgley Jackson
Harrisonburg
Bell
Winchester
Nancy Gray Larrick
Richmond
State Board of Education
Virginia Education Association
Cooperative Education Association
School Trustees’ Association
Virginia
General Assembly of
Winchester Education Association
General Assembly of Virginia
Round-Up: Coaches chase tall players and big dreams
Eddie Briez notes a busy sports column with mentions of West Texas Teachers pursuing height records, Raymond Hackleford leading averages, coaches Baggett and Brewer in various roles, Schmeling and boxing links, and pro football and baseball chatter including Sammy Baugh, Joe Jacobs, and a new film for aspiring players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
al Baggett
Westxas
Raymond Hackleford
Schmeling
Thomas
California
Sixton Escobar
Sammy Baugh
Ashington Redskins
Joe Jacobs
Germany
Max Schmeling
Ben Foord
Hamburg
Kid Brewer
Appalachian
Fime
Chicago Wheat Holds Firm After Winnipeg Upturn
Chicago wheat prices paused after Winnipeg quotes sparked firmness. Canadian supply tightness noted as traders await the Argentine crop report after today’s close. December wheat at 95 7/8 to 96, May 92 1/2 to 58, July 87. Cash grain mixed across wheat and corn grades in Chicago and Baltimore markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winnipeg
Canada
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester Grain Market
Middletown Leaguers Schedule Meeting with Officers Election
Members of the Middletown Community League plan an 8 o clock meeting at the schoolhouse to elect officers and discuss plans including the one st point program of the Virginia Education Association and a Christmas baskets drive with the Fellowship Club. State figures will speak at a mass meeting in Winchester at Handley Library Friday night. County residents anticipate broad charity efforts this year to aid nearly all county families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Community League
Orville W. Wake
Middletown High School
Virginia Education Association
Winchester
Handley Library
Cather
Garland R. Quarles
G. Tyler Miller
Front Royal
G. D. Gasque
Middletown Leaguers
Fellowship Club
Polar Bear to Visit Winchester by Corky Kellam
Corky Kellam known as the Human Polar Bear comes to Winchester for ice water stunts in a portable pool on the Loudoun and Cork streets car lot. Shows run Friday and Saturday at 4 PM and 7 30 PM with no admission. Sponsored by the Winchester Park Association. He will perform new tricks and eat bananas while smoking a lit cigarette underwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Corky” Kellam
Winchester
Loudoun
Cork
Winchester Park Association
Corky
Don ts for a Safe Christmas List of 13 Preventive Tips
A historical curbside style list warns households of dangers during Christmas. It covers avoiding metallic tinsel near lights, using approved cords and fuses, keeping inflammable materials away from transformers, not using flammable film in projectors or candles on trees, securing cords, using asbestos for snow, checking attics for ornaments with candles, keeping the tree in water, and daily rubbish removal.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Masons
Lodge
Grim
Frank H. Dorsey
Parsons
W. Va
Seneca Trail
Nemacolin
Buckeye Coal Company
Waynesburg
Stock Market Report
Loudoun St
Star
State of Unified
Jess Haines
Dodgers
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
South
Munsey McGlatery
Alabama
Decatur
Stranger Lewis
Rassling
Dick Bartell
Oakland
Jack Doyle
Mike Jacobs
Tommy Farr
Mike
Jack
London
Moving Picture
Lew Fonseca
Middletown
Leaguers
Wake
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester, Virginia
Red Steer
McCormick Deering Wildhoestiey Mice
C- L. Bramback
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!