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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
7
Henri Morin de Lindays, managing director of the French Line in New York, assumes control of French maritime transport in the United States and Canada. The new Department of the Ministry of Marine coordinates all French merchant marine services.
A Christmas program at Stone's Chapel on the Pugh town pike established a trust fund to promote chapel interests. Led by Rev. W. O. Talbert, Brucetown Methodist contributors and the Pikeside quartet shared readings and songs. An apron sewn with coins totaling 102 dollars, crafted by Mrs. J. P. Stine, presented by descendants from Henry Stine's family, symbolized the gift. E. L. Stine and Mrs. W. E. Barr received the apron. Rev. R. V. Whitehurst spoke for the recipients.
Alva B. Robinson in Oglethorpe Georgia relies on his 50 year old pecan tree to cover taxes. For 25 years the tree’s yearly yield has been valued at a portion of his tax payment, illustrating a rural, self sufficient approach.
An old drug advertisement claims rheumatic pains come from sluggish kidneys and toxins buildup. It promises relief with BUK from Baker's Drug Store, offering a 25 cent refund in four days.
Baltimore market notes show dull produce with carrots and potatoes. poultry and eggs sold mostly steady to firm with assorted weights. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep reported with limited tests. Philadelphia price quotes for butter eggs and live poultry listed. Chicago data indicate mixed cattle, hog and lamb movements amid thin receipts.
Col James E. Chaney, now commanding Mitchell Field in New York, is slated for promotion to brigadier general to head a new army defense unit. The project combines anti aircraft pursuit squadrons and aircraft warning services to boost efficiency amid wartime demands.
Market listings in local daily editions show corrected prices and adjustments while The Star omits updates. The discrepancy highlights which paper provides timely figures for traders and residents.
New York reports quiet strength in aircraft and specialty shares helping a stabilizing market. Selective fractional advances appear at the open with bonds showing modest improvement and European markets firmer while commodities are mixed. Readable quotes indicate cautious optimism amid lingering question marks.
Billy Barty headlining a Christmas Day revue at the Palace Theatre with Mickey Rooney’s partner and two headed youth star of Our Gang past. The show features Billy’s comedy singing drums and hosting duties alongside Fatty Layman Andred Dennis and other headline vaudeville acts in a Hollywood Revue format.
Chicago notes wheat slumped about 3 cents as moisture relief prospects and pre Christmas profit taking weighed on markets. Prices slid for corn oats soybeans and rye with futures and cash quotes across multiple grain types and months.
The Star Office Juniors football team hosted its first annual banquet at the Golden Glow with toastmaster Vincent Fansler. Speakers included Harry F. Byrd Jr. and Marshall Farmer, who received gifts, and coach Robert Miller. The event ended with a film at Capitol Theatre and a long roll of attendees listed.
Jacob Loy Ruble born April 8 1871 died at his Hunting Ridge home at 8 30 this morning after a decade long illness He is survived by his wife Susie Abshire five children and several brothers and grandchildren Funeral services will be at Omps Funeral Home then Little Mountain Methodist Church with Rev William Obaugh officiating.
Grace Lutheran Church schedules two Christmas observances on Sunday with a 4 pm Sunday School pageant directed by Mrs. E. B. Cooper and a 11 15 pm concert featuring Lewis Kneiling cello Philomena Laren singing O Holy Night June Cline organ solo and Handel hallelujah chorus followed by a brief sermon by Rev. Carl Honeycutt.
Postmaster Nelson Page announced a new peak in mail cancellations reaching 111000 over two days, the largest volume for a similar period. He noted a 1000 percent increase from typical days and that handwritten cancellations exclude packages and large envelopes.
Carl H. Erickson, 25, allegedly told Chicago police he killed his friend Herbert Wolff, 80, on Wolff’s first wedding anniversary claiming he was an ingrate. Erickson said he supported the couple for a year before Wolff stole his gar age job.
Postal officials revealed that mail delivery will begin about noon Sunday and focus on completing handling before Christmas. The postmaster urged that parcels and letters intended for delivery before Christmas be sent via special delivery, noting only Special Delivery and perishable items will be delivered afterward.
Rain from first meaningful fall in the county eases drought for wheat rye oats and barley reviving plants and improving root establishment. Streams wells and cisterns recover. land is in good condition as farmers finish corn harvest and prepare spring crops. The year is unusually bountiful and families expect food supplies for the new year. Baron von Richthofen was killed near Amiens France in a related Q and A item.
Wheat at 1.05 dollars per bushel and corn at 55 cents a bushel. Prices shown compare with year ago deliveries and with deliveries at the mill where wheat was 68 cents and corn 45 cents.
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