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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1939
Page
3
Frederick County older youths plan a 7 30 P M gathering at Round Hill School to discuss starting an older youth club and future meetings. Ages 18 to 28 may join. Miss Madeline Blair and I Fred Stine will lead with discussion, study, recreation and refreshments.
Annapolis reporters describe Maryland lawmakers returning to the statehouse for serious work after days of brief sessions. Gov. Herbert R. O Conor aides planned to push major bills as part of a state government reorganization program scheduled to begin when the session reconvenes around 1 p m.
An array of properties for sale including a 14 room brick building with rear lot ideal for extension into apartments or hotel on Boscawen Street Winchester VA near Route 50. Tourist home with 8 rooms and 2 acres on Route 11 near Strasburg. Service station with cabins fully furnished, 800 feet on Route 11. Homes and lots on Richard Avenue Morningside Drive Front Royal Road and Valley Pike with prices from 5300 to 8500 and 750 for adjoining lot. Also a double house on Kent Street and another on Sharp Street with rental income. A client seeks a good coon dog.
Indoor boxing results from multiple cities show Lou Ambers defeating Joe Silva in Philadelphia and Eddie Sims edging Eddie Blunt in Cleveland. Other bouts include Aldo Spaldi stopping Varias Milling in New York and Billy Nichy besting Jack O’Sullivan in Buffalo.
The piece notes baseball’s upcoming centennial with Cooperstown as the site for hall of fame rites and exhibitions. It mocks celebrity rituals while praising figures like Ring Lardner and Hughey Fullerton and imagines quirky memorials for fans, players, and writers shaping the sport's lore.
An hour long coast to coast broadcast Sunday at 11 p.m. features Eddie Cantor headlining a lineup including Jack Benny Lanny Ross Fred Allen Burns and Allen Orson Welles Major Bowes Amos and Andy. The program supports the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis with remote television pickups noted as feasible though light requirements increased for late hour filming.
The Salvation Army opens new quarters at 303 South Loudoun Street with Major George H. M. Marshall presenting the work and needs it serves. The Sunday event on January 22 features an elaborate program, participation by Winchester officials, area officers, and cooperating city pastors. Evening services will follow and are open to all.
Mrs. M. J. Dunlap visited Mrs. R. C. Green in Winchester. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner hosted a card evening. Leo Mahaney of Washington and Marvin Little hosted guests. Elsie Miginski, formerly ill, is back at school. Dinner guests included Rhyfoe Brown, Mrs. Chester Rosenberry, C. R. Creamer, and Charles Lanham of Boyce. A. D. Barbour, first cashier of Boyce State Bank, has died in Tennessee. Mrs. Rosenberry visited Mrs. Creamer in Boyce.
An automobile with two men halted beside Christian Nielsen as he hurried home with groceries. One man demanded money and jumped out to search Nielsen. He then relieved the victim of a $22 wallet, directing him to look ahead.
Mr Silas Cather and daughter Elizabeth of Winchester visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Racey in Mt Pleasant and attended Christian Endeavor at the U B Church. Asa Racey spent the week with his daughter Mrs Ven or Milhon. John Perry and family visited their daughter Mrs James Russell at Red Bud. Effie Jones visits her sister Mrs Oliver Hamilton. John Perry and daughter Lucille and son Woodrow visited the Wil liams family near Opequon. Miss Hilda Hamilton visits her brother Luther Hamilton at Chambersville.
Highlights show Manhattan 37 Niagara 32 and Villanova 55 St Johns Md 14. Other results include Davis and Elkins 62 West Virginia Wesleyan 61. Virginia 45 Richmond 28. Vanderbilt 41 Auburn 39. Mississippi 33 Tulane 23. Notre Dame 59 Western Reserve 36. Northwestern 32 Minnesota 31. Illinois 45 Ohio State 31. Indiana 39 Purdue 36. Wisconsin 42 Michigan 39. Iowa 29 Chicago 19. DePaul 38 Xavier 30. Iowa State 51 Oklahoma 42. Rice 37 Texas A&M 29. California 43 New Mexico 36.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions. They include Scientific aid (graphic arts) at 1800 dollars yearly at the Smithsonian National Museum, Assistant wool technologist at 2000 dollars yearly in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, and Senior field representative and apprenticeship service roles at 3800 and 3200 dollars yearly in the Department of Labor. Requires relevant education and experience. Full details from Herman Lee, Secretary, Civil Service Board of Examiners, post office.
Six Winchester and Frederick county members attended Shenandoah Rebekah Association’s session in Front Royal with Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge No. 83 as host. Local attendees included Mrs. Everett Kline, Mrs. Lottie Patton, Mrs. Gertie Miller, Mrs. Meta Wingfield, Mrs. Dolly Adams, and Miss Virginia Whisson. The gathering featured Miss Virginia Coffman of Edinburg, Grand Marshal, and Miss Gladys Alexander of Richmond, Grand President, with remarks on Unity and service through Odd Fellowship.
Capitol Hill briefing notes show Senate action on the nominations of Felix Frankfurter and Frank Murphy. The Senate Judiciary Committee previously approved both nominations while House activity included committee selections and recess. Connie Mack marked his 75th birthday.
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