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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1939
Page
3
The article cites Dr. I C Riggin urging rural communities to adopt water protection, safe milk, and proper sewage disposal. It warns contaminated drinking water and flies spread typhoid, and stresses fly tight privies, proper well and cistern protection, and keeping privies well away from water sources to prevent season outbreaks.
Virginia Health Department reports four diphtheria cases in the past week, down from forty four the prior week. Scarlet fever rose to fifty four cases, whooping cough jumped to sixty, diarrhea-dysentery edged up to fourteen, meningitis held at two, tularemia fell to eight, and typhoid rose to ten. No infantile paralysis cases were reported.
A federal grand jury recessed its Moyes inquiry into the South Sea treasure hunt aboard the Metha Nelson until next Wednesday. Marino Bello and Countess Dorothy Di Frasso were ordered to appear for questioning. Captain Hoffman testified about mutiny arrests and described the crew as dangerous and volatile aboard the ship.
In Reliance Virginia Mr Richard Gilmer now employed in Charlottesville moved his mother to live with him after her husband died several weeks ago A Missionary Society meeting hosted by Mrs Fred Willey drew nineteen members Rev and Mrs W D Mitchell entertained in honor of Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt and daughter on New Year s Day Numerous local visits and greetings were shared as families announce births new cars and health updates Reflective social notes mark community ties and ongoing home plans with several families preparing moves to Philadelphia Amelia and Cedarville areas.
Social Security number cards have been chewed by goats blown away by tornadoes and stepped on by horses now a new job for Hugh McTernan in the board field office. An applicant seeking a duplicate card claimed his card was lost under wallpaper after redecoration.
A survey released by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs finds no Virginia women holding elected or major appointed offices in 1938. Miss Birdie A. Dodson notes no state policy role for women, while praising gains in conservative New England and detailing several eastern states’ female officeholders including Edith Nourse Rogers and Caroline O’Day.
William P. Lawson once Baltimore stock broker and police commissioner was sentenced to three years in the Maryland House of Correction for conspiracy to defraud customers of his defunct brokerage firm. Three associates Frederick A. Mueller Frank Mueller and Vincent L. Clisham received one year each. jury urged mercy.
Banks announce January 19 1939 as a legal holiday with closures for Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester Shenandoah Valley National Bank and others. Maturing paper due January 19 will be payable on Friday January 20 1939.
The fifth annual Virginia Institute of Cooperation schedules one day sessions in Roanoke on February 7, Harrisonburg on February 8, and Richmond on February 9. Dr Gordon H Ward announces a mostly roundtable program with focus on purchasing milk and livestock marketing and opportunities for all Virginia cooperatives to send representatives.
Frank A. Craven former deputy warden and first of 10 suspended Philadelphia county prison officials to face trial appeals his involuntary manslaughter conviction tied to bake oven deaths of four inmates last summer. He faces 18 months to three years and his $10,000 bail remains set while arguments proceed.
Governor Price and Labor Commissioner Morton met with Harry C. Neren of Viscose Company to review labor relations ahead of a planned Front Royal plant costing over 15 million dollars. The Roanoke plant employs about 5,000 workers, with no current labor trouble indicated.
Janet Gaynor and Gilbert Adrian acknowledge they intend to marry with no date or place set. Gaynor arrived from Hollywood with her mother Mrs Laura Gaynor and was met by Adrian at the New York depot. They planned a two week holiday in the West Indies.
The Rev. J W Langford announces that Robert Thom as Murray III, noted baritone, will return to Winchester for another charity concert within three months. He was warmly received earlier this month and played a key role in The Green Pastures.
Multiple properties available from Winchester to Strasburg with 14 room brick buildings, tourist home, service station, furnished business readiness, and several building lots. Prices range from 5 300 to 8 500 with investments including duplexes and rental opportunities along Route 11 Route 50 and Valley Pike.
A federal three judge court in Richmond postponed the hearing on the constitutionality challenge by 34 insurance companies to a Virginia law requiring half share of commissions for nonresident brokers. The February 1 date was moved to March 20 to allow defense counsel time for testimony and depositions.
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Ben Cravens a Democrat from Arkansas died of pneumonia. He served in the House from 1933 and earlier 1907 to 1913, was an attorney, a former district attorney, and resided in Fort Smith Arkansas.
A temporary injunction to restrain enforcement of the law remains in effect until the three judge court rules on the case. The order notes the injunction was granted by Judge Robert N. Pollard of the U S District Court here in early December.
Present and past rainfall figures for the period ending 1.14 inches in 24 hours and January through date 1.20 inches. Year to date 1.20 inches. Monthly averages listed from January to December based on 26 years ending 1938. Average annual rainfall 35.09 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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