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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1939
Page
2
White Post Virginia January 9 Henry Owens saved his infant from a bed as a tenant house burned near Berryville owned by Edward B Lee. The family lost all furniture and goods while firefighters arrived too late to save the house.
Jersey City report states Edgar B. Campbell, a New Brunswick dog catcher, died at Medical Center after extended rabies treatment. He was bitten on the left knee November 30 by a mad dog in New Brunswick and brought to the Isolation Hospital Saturday.
At a Friday night meeting Stephens City I O F installed officers including E W Steele noble grand J B Funk recording secretary N L Carbaugh financial secretary S A Rust treasurer. Installation was led by T W Downing district deputy grand master and staff from Front Royal and witnessed by Middletown Lodge visitors including C B Stickley and Leslie Wright.
Omaha Neb Jan 9 Two escaped Ohio convicts were at large after one was captured by Nebraska guards in an armory. The 1938 4-H club report shows 155 boys in 91 projects profiting 1332.28. poultry led with 42 enrollments and 250.31 profit. gardens 29 enrollments and 354.68. hogs 18 projects for 282.62. other yields include corn 62.98 potatoes 40 tomatoes .50 fruits 108.35 sheep 139.66 calves 81.25 bees 5 quail 14. The report notes consolidations and leadership changes.
An old advertisement warns about kidney issues causing backaches and night pain. It promotes RIS, sold and guaranteed by Harris Cut-Rate Service Stores and several Winchester Va druggists, urging readers not to accept substitutes.
On Capitol Hill lawmakers hold routine sessions. The House appropriations subcommittee reviews the President's request for 875 million dollars for WPA funding. The Senate commerce committee considers Harry Hopkins for a cabinet post. The Senate unemployment committee develops a formula for state relief fund distributions.
An unnamed Union League Club member in Chicago found a sizeable wad of money and has searched for the owner for a month before Christmas. He ran eight newspaper ads and received 14 replies from individuals who had lost money. a fifteenth questioned who would surrender such a windfall. No legitimate claim has been made.
Funeral services for James W. Bowman 55 superintendent of the Virginia Woolen Company will be held at Market Street Methodist Church at 2 30 PM Wednesday. Burial will be in Mount Hebron. pallbearers are listed with honorary members named. Mrs Bowman remains at Mayo Clinic with daughter Mrs William F Cline at her bedside.
On Friday at 7 30 Dan Henry Scout Executive for the Shenandoah Area Council will speak to the Board of Christian Education at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Middle town. He will outline organization steps for a Boy Scout troop and gauge church interest in taking responsibility. The town once had an active troop led by Julian A. Everley now of Winchester.
Apple shipments to foreign markets from New York rose last week per a report from Inge and Company. Destinations include Southampton Rotterdam Havre Dunkirk Norway Sweden Algiers with varying barrel and export figures.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Haymaker 52 wife of Lewis Haymaker of White Post were to be held Tuesday afternoon at Macedonia M E Church South at 2 30. She died Sunday at Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Survivors include husband four sons George Norman Holmes Walter and Norman and daughters Marjorie Coulson and Kathleen Haymaker. Burial in adjacent cemetery with pallbearers named. Funeral conducted by Rev George Waters and assisted by Rev P R Diehl and Rev J D Russell.
Democrats split over Roosevelt Jackson Day appeal for party unity behind liberal principles. Some old line members say party label covers dissenters while administration supporters praise inviting nominal Democrats to join Republicans. Speech followed November election and noted GOP gains and need for a program on the ground.
In Newton New Jersey on January 9 13 year old Jacob Faber lost his left leg after an explosion while he and 11 year old Detid Creppis tried to cut copper wire from dynamite caps with a hatchet. They were in a chicken coop remodeled as a playhouse when they found caps with wire and swung a hatchet causing the blast.
Mount Williams Virginia January 9 The Mount Williams Debating Society voted 2 to 1 against the federal farm adjustment program arguing it harms the country. Opponents contended the scheme helps farmers with budgets while supporters claimed benefits for budgeting. Judges C B Harlee James Loy and E A Richard announced the decision after lively debate attended by Winchester residents.
The children thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our dear mother Mrs. Lillie LaFollette. We also thank for beautiful floral tributes received.
Notice that L Puc Strosnider, proprietor, will appear before the A B C Board on January 19, 1939, for a license to retail beer and ale above 3.2 percent at the Strosnider Service Station located 24 miles from Winchester East on Route 7, for consumption on and off the premises.
Justice of the Peace Robert E. Ennis in Capitol Heights says his arrest stemmed from the town fee system. He recounted chasing Town Bailiff William C. McCormick after two youths near his office and the subsequent assault warrant from Justice David E. Haller. Ennis argued fee-based policing fuels numerous trivial arrests and urged opposition to replacing the office with a police court.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for supervising inspector, senior inspector, and inspector in the wage and hour division of the Department of Labor. Applicants need relevant industry experience and must be 25 to 52. Apply by February 7 to the Civil Service Commission in Washington, D C. Information from Herman Lee, secretary, at the post office.
Chicago authority E. J. Meinhardt will be at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester Virginia Tuesday for two sessions from 1 to 4 p m and 6 to 8 p m. He has visited the area for 15 years and promotes a water proof removal device that strengthens muscles and tightens the rupture opening in about 10 days. Demonstration is free and open to men only, with no leg straps used.
Funeral services for Robert Lee Mullen 68 who died suddenly Saturday afternoon will be held tomorrow at 2 from his home at 506 North Loudoun Street. He was a retired carpenter turned real estate man and is survived by his widow Betsie Dove Mullen a son Clark Mullen a daughter Leslie Fries a brother William Mullen three grandsons and many nieces and nephews.
The Federal Land Bank of Baltimore gains right to appeal Virginia Court of Appeals from two Corporation Court of Winchester decrees in a suit by the bank against Harry L. McCann as substituted receiver for sale of land under a deed of trust. Sales occurred before McCann's appointment. bank contends distribution amounts were too small.
The Treasury reports January 6 receipts of 15.92 million dollars and expenditures of 30.82 million. Gross debt stands at 39.50 billion dollars, an increase from the prior period.
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