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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1939

Page

2

Lambs Marketed by Frederick County Livestock Cooperative

The Frederick County livestock cooperative marketed 1 033 lambs in 12 months for an average 75 pounds at 8.38 per 200 pounds. Blues and Yellow lambs yielded 1 614.78 and 201.34 respectively, with calves totaling 3 641 pounds sold for 300.74. The report notes limited cooperative effort beyond initial year and some support for hog breeders association setup.

Fredericks Weneathy Northern Virginia Reeders Association

Woodrow Payne Dies After Pneumonia Night

Woodrow W Payne died early this morning at 145 a m at his home off Paper Mill road at age 26 from pneumonia. He was the husband of Bertha Line Payne and son of Arthur and Abby Hease Payne of Hampshire county West Virginia. Survived by his parents his wife one child Gladys three brothers Andrew and Preston and sister Mrs Mary McKee. Services will be at Pine Grove church Sunday at 2 pm with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends and relatives will meet at the funeral home at 1 pm to escort the body to the church.

Woodrow W. Payne Bertha Line Payne Arthur Abby Hease Payne Hampshire County W. Va Gladys Andrew Preston Mary McKee Payne United States Hawaii Pine Grove Iends Funeral Home Ghureh

Madison College seniors substitute for Rockingham teachers

Six Madison College seniors completing degrees and teaching certification substituted for regular Rockingham county elementary teachers who were observing in Bedford Friday at the demonstration school under Miss Mae, Bedford county supervisor. Miss Kathleen Shryock of Stephens City taught first grade in Bridgewater. The substitute assignments were approved by Miss Katherine M Anthony, Madison College education director, upon the retirement of Miss Mary Dinwid, supervisor of elementary schools.

Madison College Rockingham County Bedford Maeby Bedford County Katherine M. Anthony Kathleen Shryock Stephens City Bridgewater Hve Anthony Mary Dinwid

Thieves Steal Trash Seasoned by City Garbage Collector

R. C. Clem who runs Winchester garbage collection reports thefts of salvage from the city dump three miles east. Sam Beck and Augustus Strauder were convicted of stealing a canvas truck cover and given suspended jail terms. Clem says junk value of alumi, old rags, bottles and salvaged articles total about 80 dollars, with authorities angered by the raids.

R. C. Clem Winchester A. J. Tavenner Sam Beck Augustus Strauder Clemn Clem

Officers Seize Large Moonshine Still in County Raid

Sheriff John Bywaters and Deputy Bob DeHaven, now 11 months in office with 11 stills seized, reported a raid that yielded a 75 gallon still on Partletts run. Four barrels of mash were destroyed. location was remote from homes and owners unnamed. ABC agents Dietrick and Hetzel aided the raid.

John Bywaters Bob DeHaven Partlett’s Run DeHaven Betty Lou Jim Dandy ABC Dietrick and Hetzel

Public Meeting Monday By Dale Carnegie Group

Dr. Clinton Wunder of the Dale Carnegie Institute will address a free public demonstration of Effective Speaking and Personality Development in Winchester. The event, at Handley Library auditorium at 7:30 pm, is hosted by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade with local organizers handling arrangements.

Clinton Wunder New York City Dale Carnegie Institute Winchester Handley Library Winchester Junior Board of Trade C. Ridgely White Roy Ryden Carnegie Wunder

Funeral Rites Performed For A J Kimmell

Funeral services were held for Andrew J. Kimmell of Washington D C in Berryville Virginia with committal at Green Hill Cemetery. He died Friday at age 88 after a seven year illness. Survived by daughter Regina Kimmell and preceded by wife Gertrude Pierce. Born in Clarke County the Kimmell family remained prominent locally before moving to Washington about two decades ago.

Berryville Andrew J. Kimmell Washington D. C Green Hill Cemetery Mr. Bird Washington Presbyterian Church Mr. Kimmell John Nicholas Nancy Grove Kimmell Regina Kimmell Gertrude Newton Pierce Kimmell Clarke County

F F A Teams Play Tonight on Local Court

The Middletown Future Farmers of America plans to seek revenge tonight against the Handley Chapter basketball team at the local court. Although not as strong as varsity squads, the game is expected to be entertaining with high spectator interest.

Middletown Far- Farmers of America Haandley Chapter

Hitler Steps Into Visit of Chamberlain

The article reports on Chamberlain and Mussolini discussions, Hitler’s likely stance toward Italy, and the evolving European crisis. It notes that Britain’s firm stance kept France in focus, with Il Tevere attacking France and diplomats seeking a peace summary from Halifax’s invitation.

Hitler Chamberlain Slovakia Italy Feuhrer Morrow France Il Tevere Halifax Phillips Washington

U S Refuses to Recognize Germany’s Discrimination Rights

The United States stands firm in denying Germany’s claim to discriminate against American Jews and to set political principles within Germany’s borders. Berlin notes that differentiation by race or faith lacks universal international law backing and would require special treaties. Diplomatic exchanges emphasize treaty rights remain protected and resolvable by consultation.

United States

Tickets On Sale For Warren County Infantile Paralysis Ball

Front Royal Virginia January 13 tickets for the ball to raise funds to fight infantile paralysis went on sale in Front Royal and Warren county. Tickets cost 1 dollar single 1.50 for a couple and are available at local stores or from the committee led by Mrs Charles Knight at the Afton Inn with volunteers including Phyllis Meem Virginia Smith Roberta Earle Rebecca Earle Frank Forsythe III Wilkie Burt Virginia Carson Whitside Mary Baumgardner Pokey Maddux Kathryn Moss and others. The event will be January 28 at the Royal Hotel as part of a nationwide drive.

Front Royal Warren County Trout’s Drug Weaver's Marchi's Park Grill Corner Pharmacy Charles Knight Afton Inn Phyllis Meem Winchester Virginia Smith Roberta Rebecca Earle Frank Forsythe, III Wilkie Burt Virginia Carson Whitside Mary Baumgardner Pokey” Maddux Kathryn Moss Fred Wayland Markham Seddon Nelson Giles Downing John Logan Earl Edenondg Jesse Greenwalt Grover Hilledge Johnnie Marchi Arthur Miller Washington Royal Hotel

United States notes German promise to respect citizen rights

The State Department said a January 11 note praised Germany for promising to respect American citizen rights under existing treaties. The embassy would submit discrimination cases to Berlin, while Germany offered to review specific cases. The U S repeated it did not admit Germany’s right to unequal treatment of American Jews.

Germany Foreign Office United States Ces Dnb DNB U. S Pat Washington State Department Berlin Prentiss B. Gilbert

Gainesboro Students Attend Lincoln Grain and Egg Show

Gainesboro High School vocational agriculture class led by J. E. Cowles and principal Fred Braithwaite attended a grain and egg show in Lincoln Virginia sponsored by the Future Farmers of America and local farmers. Exhibits impressed attendees while judging contests featured the Herndon High School team winning first followed by Lincoln and Aldie. Other participants included Round Hill Fairfax Leesburg Lovettsville and Ashburn with events in wheat white corn yellow corn white eggs and white potatoes judged.

Gainesboro High School J. E. Cowles Fred Braithwaite Lincoln Herndon High School Aldie Round Hill Fairfax Leesburg Lovettsville Ashburn

Mrs. Glover’s Rites Are Set

Mrs. Lil ie M Glover of Berryville died in Washington DC after a long teaching career in local schools. She was a longtime Red Cross worker during WWI and widow of Lycurgus Glover. Survived by sister Mrs John Eastwood brother Howell D Young and nephew L N Glover. Funeral in DC Saturday then Berryville burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Dr L A Parker to officiate with pallbearers S F Baughman William Gore Shade Moore William Burtner Ralph Ware Lewis Glover.

Berryville Lillie M. Glover Washington, D. C Red Cross Glover Clarke County William H. Young John Eastwood Howell D Young Washington L. N. Glover Green Hill Cemetery L. A. Parker Berryville Baptist Church S. F. Baughman William Gore Shade Moore William Burtner Ralph Ware Lewis Glover

Bond Issue Favored for City Improvements

Finance by bond issue proposed with a $96 000 figure. supporters urge residents to vote yes, arguing taxes could rise by about 15 cents if a $300 000 issue passes. Listed requests include Elm street paving, Cumberland Valley Railroad ROW work, McIlwee Bandstand, storm sewer upgrades, Greenwalt Avenue improvements, and Harris Addition utilities study.

Baker Elm Street Woodland Berryville Pike John Seal Cumberland Valley R. R Fairmont Cameron William Beverley Reardon Beverley McIlwee Municipal Band Richard Eddy Peyton E. B. Sheetz Greenwalt Avenue C. L. Lockhart Harris Addition F L. Harris

Winchester physicians debate public health unit plans

Dr. Anderson questions local disease statistics and favors housing fixes over a public health unit while Warns of crippling other agencies. Dr. Slavin and others defend a unit focusing on prevention. Winchester Memorial Hospital staff endorses the proposed unit.

Anderson Slavin A. S. Pennypacker E. T. Clark District Nurse Association Pennypacker Frank Krebs Winchester Memorial Hospital

Charge Overstatements Plague Associated Gas and Electric

The Securities Commission accuses Associated Gas and Electric Company of inflating its 1934 property account by about 170 million and overstating consolidated earnings by about 135 million. The firm, with assets over 1 billion and subsidiaries in New York Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey Florida and Georgia, faces a February 14 hearing in Washington on possible delisting.

Washington Securities Commission Associated Gas and Electric Company Today New York Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey Florida Georgia SEC Consolidated Ana

Forgery Charge Against Woman Not Sustained

Woodstock Jan 13 Mrs Margaret Grogg 26 year old Baltimorean was acquitted of forgery by Judge Phillip Williams in Shenandoah county circuit court as Commonwealth failed to prove she signed a 1750 check with intent to defraud.

Woodstock Margaret Grogg Frederick Grogg Wook Wallace Grogg Ray Curry Davis District W. H. Gains Gregg Icted Walter Grogg E. B Borden Fred Maphis Strasburg

Demand for Bright Fruit at British Auctions

Strong demand for well colored apples at British auctions this week with average prices around $2.06 per bushel. Supplies of high quality barreled apples and red dessert boxed apples were under supplied while pear imports were liberal but demand slow. Grape supplies were light and prices for top apples ranged from $4.43 to $6.65 per barrel with Nova Scotia and Virginia varieties highlighted.

F. A. Metz London Foreign Agricultural Service Nova Scotia Virginia York Imperial U. S United Kingdom U.S United States

Local Woman Killed by Falling Tree Near Green Springs

Green Springs Virginia January 13. Mrs Andrew Todd was instantly killed Tuesday when a tree fell on her while helping her husband cut wood. She was a North Carolina native who had lived near DeHaven for five or six years. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Russell McCormac and son Dale of Martinsburg W V visiting Mrs McCormac's sister Mrs Ernest Milburn. Mr H E Kerns is visiting his daughter Mrs E P Nagley while ill with a cold.

Green Springs Andrew Todd Todd North Carolina DeHaven Russell McCormac Dale Martinsburg W. V

Card of Thanks for Bowman Cline Family

Mary Bowman Cline expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy during her father’s illness and death and her mother’s illness. Dated January 13, 1911.

Mary Bowman Cline

In Memoriam Alberta F Sherman

In loving memory of my mother Mrs Alberta F Sherman who passed away five years ago January 12 1934. In my home the memories linger of you mother good and true. You are gone but be forgotten I will always think of you. You are in our Fathers keeping I never think of you as dead. But only sweetly sleeping and will waken some glad day. 13-11 By Her Daughter

Alberta F. Sherman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Livestock Cooperative Woodrow Payne Miss Shryock Grunow Mervel W. Adams E. Piccadilly St Parlett Dale Carnegie Group A. J. Kimmell Antietam Hagerstown F.F.A Warren County Committee Gainesboro Lincoln Grain and Egg Show Braithwaite Council State Department of Health Frederick County State Health Department Eli Ea CEM VapoRus Winchester Business College N. Equdoun St Nova Scotian Green Spring Firestone Auto Supply and Service N. Main St C. I. Brumback
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