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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

9

Catfish Fight Prompts $10,000 Suit in Circuit Court

Nathan Ruttenberg sues in Circuit Court for $10,000 under the Dram Shop act claiming Elmer Bass struck him with a live catfish at a tavern, injuring him and keeping him from work. The suit targets tavern owners and the lot on which the tavern sits.

Chicago Nathan Ruttenberg Elmer Bass Davis-Vaughn Orchards, Inc W. E. Buford Patrick County Lowry Jonathan Stuart Blue Ridge Patrick Circuit Cour E. J. Davis

Japanese air raid study warns: seek bomb-proof cellars

The report notes attackers study to stay safe in raids by using bomb-proof cellars with light reading. It claims such shelters are Japan's ace-in-the-hole if attacked, and mentions scores of unknown figures.

Okyo Associated Press

Japanese Tests Seal 70 Men in Vapourless Cellar

Seventy men were sealed for hours in a small cellar to study effects when ventilation fails. Diaries from Dr. Heigaku Tanabe log rising heat and humidity to 92 degrees and 99 percent, with headaches fatigue and dizziness. Those who moved suffered more. stillness reduced illness.

Japan Heigaku Tanabe Tanabe

Cleveland Symphony to Join Sunday Radio Schedule

Radio highlights announce a new hour of concert music from the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra at Severance Hall under Rudolph Ringwald, airing Sundays 8 to 9 p m on WJZ NBC for five weeks. Also noted are upcoming talks and variety programs across WOR MBS WABC WEAP and other stations with names like Martin Dies Hamilton Fish and Bing Crosby.

New York Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Severance Hall Cleveland Rudolph Ringwall WJZ J James G. Stahlman Nashville American Newspaper Publishers Association WOR MBS Martin Dies WJZ NBC America WABC CBS Arthur Garfield Hays the American Civil Liberties Union Dies Committee Wormbs Hamilton Fish WEAP Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby

Gable's Wife May Seek Divorce After Settlement

Hollywood reports Clark Gable and his estranged wife have a settled financial accord. Her attorney Isaac Pacht said negotiations aim to clarify terms and a possible divorce, with no final decision yet. Nevada law requires six weeks’ residence for divorce. California requires a year.

Hollywood Clark Gable Carole Lombard Screen Comedienne Gable California Nevada

Radio Schedule Highlights for Friday Night This Week

Radio listings show multiple networks with varied programs. Notable items include Joe Penner and Kate Smith on WABC CBS, Rochester Philharmonic on WJZ NBC, and Talk It Over on WEAF NBC with Mary Marlin’s Story. Other items feature musical hours, serials, and wage administration discussions.

WABC CBS Joe Penner Kate Smith Major Bowes WJZ NBC Mr. Keen Rochester Philharmonic Weafnbc Mary Marlin Wabc-Cbs Howie Wing Airplane Wjznbc Joe Louis John Henry Lewis Wormbs Elmer F. Andrews

Berryville Editor Joins New Washington Magazine

Berryville Virginia January report states Hun ter Osborne a Berryville editor son of Dr Archibald Osborne will hold a leading role in The Senator a Washington weekly making its debut on news stands tomorrow He writes The Gallery Gawker column and is joined by notable contributors Walter Trohan Eve Robert George Abell and others An oil painting of Grace Episcopal Church by J Russell Young will appear in an early issue with an historical sketch by Rose MacDonald accompanying the reproduction.

the Star Berryville Senator Washington Weekly Hunter Osborne Archibald P. Osborne Osborne Gawker Maybelle Jennings Helen Fetter Cook Grace Episcopal Church J. Russell Young White House Washington Star Rose MacDonald State Board of Education

Rotarians Welcome Montreal Visitor at Area Meeting

Montreals Sun Life officer George H. Harris spoke at Martinsburg area Rotary meeting attended by about 200 Rotarians from Winchester Frederick Cumberland Hagerstown Brunswick Chambersburg Shippenburg Waynesboro and Washington. Clarence E. Martin will address the Montreal Club in the spring as the international service link continues. Rev John Ward Brown chaired the event and introduced the visitors.

Rotary Martinsburg George H. Harris Sun Life Assurance Company Montreal International Service Committee John Ward Brown Winchester Frederick Cumberland Hagerstown Brunswick Chambersburg Shippenburg Waynesboro Washington Club

Cleveland Hopes For Service Game

Cleveland officials and Naval and Notre Dame alumni planned talks with Mayor Burton to bring the 1939 Navy Notre Dame football game to Cleveland Stadium. Annapolis graduate Fred W. Beltz and local Notre Dame and Naval alumni leaders met to discuss the proposal.

Notre Dame University U. S. Naval Academy Harold H. Burton Navy

Funkhouser Net Leads 142 In B League Night

Funkhouser scores 142 to top B League high game. Texaco edges United Food 2 1 while National Fruit 2 post office 1. Lee Baking, Glaize, B n ai Brith 3 Nehi 0. Sport Shop 3 Valley Service 0. Crowl Buncutter high set 361 and Texaco 563 team game.

Texaco United Food National Fruit Post Office Lee Baking Glaize B'nai Brith Nehi Sport Shop Valley Service Funkhouser Scully Nationa Fruit Crowl Buncutter Foreman Crowl Buncutter Tex- Lee O Texaco

Perkins Speech Is Postponed by Labor Tensions

Beaver Falls, Pa. The indefinite postponement of an address by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was announced by M. M. Pearce, president of Geneva College. The Beaver Valley area, including Aliquippa and Ambridge, hosts steel towns with strong CIO unions and sites where CIO and AFL unions have clashed over bargaining rights.

Beaver Falls Pennsylvania Beaver Valley Frances Perkins M. M. Pearce Geneva College Geneva Aliquippa Ambridge Valley CIO AFL Labor Board

Policeman Arrests Youth After Prowling Arrest in Phoenix

In Phoenix Arizona Policeman Jack Russell spotted a young Black man peering into a parked car and arrested him even though no theft occurred. Russell asked what he was doing and the man replied he was prowling. The officer pressed for items found but none were found.

Phoenix, Ariz Jack Russell Rusell

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