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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of Meetings and Rehearsals on Braddock Street

Thursday schedule lists Circle No 2 at Braddock Street Church with Mrs Paul Carper. Community Chorus rehearsal at Mrs Earl Clowser home. Friday luncheon of R Y Conrad Post American Legion at George Washington Hotel. Girl Scout Council meeting at Mrs J A Richard home. Federated Council of Church Women at Handley Library. W O W weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.

Braddock Street Church Paul Carper Greystone Terrace Community Chorus Earl Clowser West Cecil Street R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Girl Scout Council J. A. Richard South Stewart Street Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Odd Fellows Hall

Governor and Mrs Price Host Assembly Reception at Mansion

A reception at the Governor's Mansion opened the season for General Assembly members and their wives. Satterfield and others from Washington attended, with Judge Howard W. Smith speaking at a nearby club banquet. Local families hosted gatherings as residents travel for holidays and health updates.

Mrs. Price General Assembly Clay Ward Democratic Club

D A R Chapter Elects Delegates and Hears Quarles

The Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Loudoun chapter elected state and national convention delegates at the Golden Glow meeting. Garland R. Quarles, Winchester Public Schools superintendent, spoke on Virginia and Winchester public schools history. Important readings by Miss Anna Kiracofe and edgar A Guest were presented.

Garland Quarles Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Loudoun Grover Cooper Harry R. Green D. W. Ritenour M. K. Shirkey J. W. Sibert Williamsburg W. T. Colbert Francis J. Marshall Washington George Robert Slater Upperville W. M.richards J. A. Stretchberry W. B. Davis D. E. Leatherman Howard

Modern Etiquette Questions From a Past Advice Column

A neighbor’s radio at loud volume warrants a formal complaint. Wedding and church invitation cards should accompany invitations. Do not leave the spoon in the sherbet glass. place it on the plate. Upcoming meetings include the Federated Council of Church Women and the Girl Scout Council with notices of host locations and times. Community events feature Burnt Church Supper and Missionary Society turkey dinner plans with attendance and ticket details.

Appeal Granted Man Seeks To Cut Alimony

Virginia Supreme Court grants J. S. Eaton an appeal to redact alimony to his ex wife Henrietta B. Davis. The court also rules on mandamus requests and writs of error in several cases across multiple counties with dismissals and refusals noted.

Richmond Virginia Supreme Court J. S. Eaton Circuit Court Rockingham County Henrietta B. Davis Supreme Court J. L. Story Portsmouth George A. Bowles Bowles Woody & Crawford Circuit Court of Mont Omery County Bentley Hite Myrtle Cook Ellen Griffith Tazewell County Electrolux Corporation Rubye A. Glass David Pender

Pole moved to clear sledding spot in Pratt Ky

A city light pole blocked the town’s best sledding place in Pratt. Mothers appealed to city commissioners who ordered the pole moved to allow children to coast safely.

Pratt

Bermuda Clipper Lands At Norfolk After Ice Delay

The Bermuda Clipper of Pan American Airways landed at Naval Operating Base Norfolk after icy conditions in Baltimore Harbor blocked its Baltimore landing. Ten passengers cleared customs and departed on a chartered Pennsylvania Central Airlines plane bound for Washington. the clipper may stay at the base until afternoon or Friday per Baltimore officials.

Norfolk Bermuda New York Naval Air Station Basin Baltimore

Pirates Sign Piedmont League Hit King Yount

Pittsburgh reports the Pirates have received the signed contract of Yount an outfielder from Newton North Carolina who was the Piedmont League batting champion last season joining the major league club today with his deal in hand.

John G. Over Harrisburg, Pa Pittsburgh Pirates Yount Newton N. C

Neely Accepts Football Post at Rice University

Jess Neely accepted Rice University's offer of a five year football coach contract after two days of talks in Houston. Salary not disclosed. He will have power to name his assistants and will start after consultations with Clemson officials and his family.

Houston Tex Jess Neely Rice Institute Clemson J. T.mccants Neely South Carolina

Police Court Guilty in Assault and Battery Case

Raymond Campbell was found guilty in Police Court this morning. He was fined 15 dollars and 25 cents plus costs and ordered to pay for a broken pair of glasses owned by Wilmer Shryock.

Raymond Campbell Wilmer Shryock

Dairymen urged to cut costs for dairy efficiency

Roanoke January noted at the 26th Virginia Dairy Products Association convention that future dairy industry growth requires lower operating costs and greater efficiency in production and distribution. Prof Holdaway of VPI and other experts emphasized cooperation, marketing economics, and upgraded processes including a new ice cream transfer device demonstrated by Dr Massey.

Roanoke C. W. Holdaway Virginia Dairy Products Association Hontel Holdaway V. P. I. Dairy Department William B. Massey Richmond O. E. Reed U. S. Bureau of Dairy Industry Raymond Skinner Memphis Tenn C. L

Arthur Ansinnelli Killed In Accident

Arthur Ansinnelli a 25 year old Bellaire Ohio salesman for a Wheeling beauty supply firm died five hours after a collision between his car and a bus on U S Route 50 four miles west of Romney West Virginia The bus driver George L Birch 28 of Arlington Virginia was unhurt and not held responsible The car was demolished and a brother Michael Ansinnelli arrived to claim the body at Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser West Virginia.

Arthur Ansinnelli Bellaire Wheeling W. Va Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser Romney Clarksburg George L. Birch Arlington Michael Ansinnelli Ansinnelli

Oakland Council Repeals 1911 Eight MPH Speed Limit

Oakland Neb councilmen voted to repeal a 1911 ordinance that set the speed limit at eight miles per hour. The move aims to restore law abiding driving standards for residents and align local rules with modern traffic norms.

Oakland Neb

NLRB Quiz Testimony Highlights Bennett Porter

Mrs Margaret Bennett Porter attorney in the review division of the National Labor Relations Board testifies before the House committee investigating the NLRB. A memorandum read to the committee recommended her for the present job noting a liberal point of view.

Margaret Bennett Porter National Labor Relations Board House

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