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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1939

Page

9

Front Royal Glee Club concert aids Virginia clubs delegates

The Front Royal Glee Club gave a concert in the Masonic Hall to raise funds for sending delegates to the joint Virginia Federation of Music Clubs and Virginia Music Teachers Association convention in Roanoke this spring. Also notes on local moves and marriages including Miss Betty Wailes funeral, Mary Ward Shannon and Dr William Russell Bishop wedding, and the Sibert Andrews marriage in Front Royal.

Front Royal Front Royal Glee Club Masonic H. W. Shannon Paul Shannon Betty Wailes Nelson County Miss Wailes Shannon Mary Ward Shannon William Russell Bishop Wilson Monroe Sibert Sam Sibert Helen Virginia Andrews Russell Andrews Warren County Owens

Favors Museum At Newport News For State Legion

Gov. Price supported a plan to fund a Newport News American Legion museum with 15000 of 1940 state funds toward a total project cost of 50000. The city and other groups would add money and seek a PWA grant. Delegates Collings urged state help, calling it a WWI memorial for the region akin to the mariners’ museum.

Richmond Price General Assembly American Legion Newport News PWA George B. Collings Mariners’ Museum

Changes in Enlistment Rules for U S Reserves

Changes issued by Sergeant Frank Likar allow enlistments in the U S Reserve in the grade held by the applicant at discharge or at reduction upon return from a foreign service. Enlistments are authorized for the branch in which the applicant had the most service. Prior rules required single status and under three years since leaving the regular army with private rank in the reserve. Now both single and married prior service men under 36 may enlist.

Regular Army Reserve Congress Regular Army Frank Likar Army Likar

B and O Wins Point In Battle On Bond Interest

New York January 25 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad won the first legal victory over its plan to modify interest charges and extend due dates. Federal Judge Murray Hulbert dismissed Leo Getz Chicago's bid for a receiver, ruling insufficient evidence of illegal collateral transfer behind a bond indenture. The railroad had secured majority bondholder approval to reduce interest without reorganization.

New York Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Murray Hulbert Leo Getz Chicago Getz Hulbert

Maryland faces 95 million biennial budget shock

Annapolis January report shows Maryland lawmakers confronted the largest biennial budget in state history, a take it or leave it package from Gov. Herbert R. O Conor. The plan mixes tentative and definite estimates as reorganization proposals loom.

Annapolis Maryland Herbert R. O’conor O’conor

Prayer Meeting at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

The regular prayer meeting will be held this evening at 8 o'clock with the pastor delivering a talk titled The Harvest of the Golden Rule. A choir rehearsal follows and all members and friends are urged to attend all church services.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

Miss Killoran to Demonstrate Formfit Garments in Store

New York City stylist and Formfit demonstrator Miss Mary Killoran will visit IVA'S SHOP at 11 West Piccadilly Street for one day only on Thursday January 26th.

Mary Killoran New York City Thurston

New Life Boat Subject of Study

Coast guard officials in Washington show interest in a new 40 foot twin screw lifeboat designed by James D Farlow of Ocean City Maryland. The model includes special towing gear and will be studied further.

Washington Coast Guard James D. Farlow Ocean City Farlow

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