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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1939
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Alvin Keiter of near Kernstown announce the birth of a son on Tuesday January 10 named Richard Lee Keiter. They also have two other children Bettie Jean and Jack Alvin Keiter. Mrs Keiter was formerly Irene Funkhouser of this city.
Thelma Himelright and Lucian Ashwood wed on Christmas Eve at Gravel Springs Lutheran Church with Rev. Edwin B. Saletan officiating. The couple, from Star Tannery and Mt. Sterling areas, will live with Ashwood's mother in Mt. Williams before moving to a own home.
A listing of looks like weekly meetings and special programs. Euterpian Club hosts at Mildred Jones home. Winchester Rebekah Association meets at Odd Fellows Hall. Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Junior Century Club at Mrs Paul Rosenberger. Girl Scout Leavers Association at Helen Massey home. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Turner Ashby Chapter U D C hosts Robert E Lee program at Mrs William Colbert. Upward and Onward Bible Class at Kernstown M B Church.
Socialite Winnie Wiley daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edward Wiley of Midlothian married William Bell of Washington DC at high noon on Saturday. The Rev Bell performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Maryland where Bell works at the Naval yards.
Governor Arthur H. James pledges to trim state costs and keep politics from relief as he outlines an inaugural program. He calls for an inventory of finances within days and a new commerce department to aid labor and industry and halt industry flight from the state.
Crewmembers of the Waukegan testified before a Maritime Commission board they knew of no tampering with the steering gear aboard the ship that rammed St George's Bridge into the canal killing two. First assistant engineer Chester Shimp said he checked the steering gear in Philadelphia and found it functioning. later a mate reported the valve near closed.
White Plains reported three men Philip Geffen Edward Greenberg and Herman Pflaster faced forgery charges in a scheme that allegedly stole between 1.5 and 4.5 million from the American public by selling fake Irish Sweeps tickets and forged receipts. The trio operated across multiple cities and printers in New York. Baltimore officials said they had no knowledge of the New York case and found no complaints of fake lottery tickets there.
Paris reports the French government considers reopening the Pyrenees frontier to aid the Spanish government. Sources say Paris may rush arms and munitions to Barcelona to counter Italian support for the insurgents.
P S Lum a member of the Chinese peace faction was critically injured in a hammer attack in Hong Kong on a crowded street in front of a major department store. The assault is seen as a terrorist warning to Chinese urging peace with Japan and Lum is reported as secretary to Wang Ching Wei, recently expelled from the Chinese government party.
Caroline Chatfield argues that love, work, and money drive marriage and define the head of the home. She notes husbands must provide and lovers must affirm with words and deeds while wives support and manage finances. She urges mutual effort to sustain family life and invites readers to submit questions for her column.
Senate and House discussions focus on restoring the relief fund to near 875 million while Congress weighs limits on WPA pay differentials and political activity. Col Harrington testifies as May or LaGuardia and Mr Lasser press for higher appropriations. Frankfurter and Murphy nominations occupy Senate attention. A reader asks about cat numbers, cited as 120 million with two thirds roaming.
In the column Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee readers ask about sending reception invitations after a honeymoon and referencing dress codes such as white tie versus full evening dress. The answers confirm card invitations after home readiness and acknowledge common society terms.
About fifty residents attended a Junior Board of Trade open forum last night to spark interest in forming a Winchester class for Dale Carnegie public speaking and human relations. Roy Ryden introduced Dr Clinton Wunder who welcomed the graduates and speakers explaining the course benefits.
Gilbert Johnson has recovered enough to leave Memorial Hospital after a fractured skull injury from an altercation. The assailant, Archel Nicholson, remains in police custody for investigation. the clash stemmed from Johnson’s remarks about Nicholson’s work at Oscar Nobel Hosiery.
Bad weather forced postponement of Middletown Grange officer installations to Friday at the same time and place. The open meeting is public with the ladies’ installation team led by Mrs. Garland Snapp and assisted by Mrs. H. G. Fisher, Mrs. Edgar McDonald, and Mrs. D. W. Gruver.
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