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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
2
Winchester records show 391 marriage licenses issued to date in 1938, with a strong season ahead likely pushing the total above 400. The city clerk reports higher weekly totals and 26 more licenses than last year in Frederick County, with 188 vs 162.
Federal offices will close tonight for a three day Christmas vacation. Government workers will resume duties Tuesday morning and will enjoy a similar holiday over New Year’s.
Lindley G. Beckworth, a 25 year old Texan and former school teacher, is shown in Washington preparing for the January opening of Congress where he will be the youngest member in years. He defeated Morgan G. Sanders, a veteran of 18 years.
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a Sunday evening Christmas program by the Sunday School with a junior choir quartet, readings, recitations, hymns, and a Bethlehem story. Performers include Dicky Crisman, Boyd Hamman, Joe Lamp, Annie E. Jones, Denny Coffinberger, and children from several classes. The Rev. Norman Cooper gives benediction.
President Roosevelt distributed chromium paper weights bearing his likeness to White House staff during the annual Yuletide reception. The gifts, produced at the Hyde Park metal workshop connected to Mrs. Roosevelt, were presented to employees as a Christmas token.
Budapest reports Hungary's government introduced sweeping anti Jewish measures in Parliament aimed at limiting Jews from business, professions, and state employment. The plan would curtail rights for six to twelve percent of workers and widen consular visa pressures as concerns of anti Jewish action rise across Europe.
Hollywood reports Shirley Temple is named box office queen for the fourth year in a row by American theater owners polled by Motion Picture Herald. Clark Gable holds No. 2, with Sonja Henie and Mickey Rooney following. other listed stars include Spencer Tracy, Robert Taylor, Myrna Loy, Jane Withers, Alice Faye, and Tyrone Power.
Post office officials said all mail arriving or mailed in Winchester before 1 p.m. tomorrow will be delivered to local homes before Christmas. No mail will be handled Sunday and Monday as postal employees observe holidays.
Frank L. Brown of Winchester died after a heart attack at the Ebert garage on North Braddock Street, later dying at Memorial Hospital. He was 58, unmarried, born October 4, 1880 in Middletown, son of the late Rosa T. Grubbs. Funeral services will be at Kurtz Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Postmaster Page reports city delivery will reach customers if letters and parcels are at the post office before noon tomorrow. He credits Winchester and surrounding areas for unprecedented cooperation in mailing early, noting outgoing mail far exceeds any prior year in the history of the service.
The piece notes Hopkins as the commerce post candidate with expected confirmation but possible opposition. It cites prior charges of coercion of WPA voters, a Senate committee finding some charges baseless, and quotes alleged calls to spend tax and elect. Hopkins denies the remark while remaining a close ally of the President and a regular cabinet attendee.
Grace Lutheran Church will hold Christmas services with regular Sunday school in the morning. Dr. W. W. McIntyre of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will deliver the 11 o clock sermon as guest pastor. A children's program airs at 7 p.m. with recitations and songs by youngsters. The junior and children's choir perform, and the men’s Bible Class will attend and sing. Public invited.
Herbert Bryant Inc opens federally supervised egg grading at Winchester and announces a ready wholesale line of fertilizers seeds feeds and seeds. Washington market pricing under R G Lynch supervision with four other company warehouses in Fredericksburg Orange Manassas and Gaithersburg Md.
Mrs Alma Willits 29 obtained an interlocutory divorce decree from Judge James B Kinne in Seattle. She testified her husband collected 72 traffic tags last year and she had to pay for them.
The cold wave in Europe depressed British fruit trade as Apple prices edged higher in London and overall fruit demand lagged.Canadian apples dominated supplies with 179000 bushels expected to arrive in the coming week, while Paris reports show traders withdrawing from Christmas fruit purchases due to frigid weather.
Nine Frederick county farmers received 1938 wheat crop loans under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Loans total $3,639.62 on 4,894.12 bushels at 17 to 78 cents per bushel, available until December 31. Loans are part of the integrated ever normal granary program and require storage in approved warehouses or sealed farm bins after facility inspection.
Chicago detective chief describes John Minogue as a top hoodlum. He died from multiple bullet wounds after being shot last night near his home by unidentified assailants.
In a Cleveland Zionist Society address, Ickes denounced Germany and its head of state, calling for abrogation of German American relations. He argued European dictatorships can be contrasted with medieval periods and questioned Americans who accept decorations from brutal regimes. The remarks echoed past honors given to Ford and Lindbergh.
Mrs. E. L. Alger’s ten pound red prize rooster vanished from her filling station bench in Millwood Virginia as Christmas nears. A search warrant led Deputy Sheriff Bob Buckner to investigate with no rooster found and a suspect unnamed by the official. The loss leaves Mrs. Alger hopeful for return but doubtful before Sunday.
State Police Sergeant N L Sidebottom said Seldon H McClintic 44 a scion of a Greenbrier county family was shot and killed last night by his oldest son during a family quarrel Earl McClintic 22 claimed self defense according to family members.
Berlin dispatch reports Nazi controlled papers mocked President Roosevelt amid tensions with the United States after interior secretary Ickes faced rebukes over remarks. German editors blamed Jewish influence for Roosevelt receiving a Hebrew medal, accusing American leaders of capitulating to Jewish influence.
The report states there are now 1800 Civilian Conservation Corps camps in operation.
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