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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1938
Page
5
Omaha columnist Roger W. Babson argues that business hit bottom and has rebounded in weeks, with six barometers signaling a turn. Bond prices rise, stock volume climbs, raw material prices surge, bank rates stiffen for customers, bank deposits grow, and steel operations and cloth demand indicate a recovery.
New York reports Howard Hughes aims to link NBC CBS and MBS networks as his trans Atlantic flight unfolds. Saturday night listings include Roosevelt address Oklahoma City and variety programs on WEAF WABC and WJZ with many music and talk slots. Sunday and Monday schedules feature recitals, operas, concerts, and children's programs across networks.
Will Rogers recounts a tale of a young recruit at a pre war airfield who flies a weak old plane in poor weather. A strong south east wind and a failing engine test the pilot as he struggles to land, while soldiers humorously feign welcome to American troops.
Puzzle grid shows across and down word clues with mis-spellings and formatting errors. It lists numerous entries such as mythical creature and various wordplay hints, requiring solution of a traditional newspaper crossword. The answer to the previous puzzle is indicated but not provided here.
Local notes report Samuel McDonald breaking a collar bone when a log rolled off a truck. Families move between Hershman and Wheatfield houses. Jimmie Wilson remains seriously ill. Paul Wilkins injured in Strasburg yard but not seriously. Various visits, travel, and social updates across Coal Mine, Davis West Virginia, and nearby towns.
Local residents gather for weekend visits with Bowman Gore and Beeler families. Presbyterian Sunday School plans a yard party for the third Saturday in July. Home Demonstration Club meets Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. John Norbeck's home with Miss Mary Lee Dove leading a summer salad demonstration. Ellen C. Keller returns from a 10 day visit with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bowman. Mr. A. E. Keller is indisposed.
Stephenson Va July 9 The Stephenson Methodist Church held a Children Day program last Sunday night directed by a Young People Department committee listing Rosabelle Dorsey Kitty DeHaven Geraldine Triggs and Frances Triggs. The Stonewall Homemakers met at Mrs J W Stipe with a demonstration by Madeline Blair and Mary Chrisman on renovating old upholstered furniture drawing praise from attendees. Rev W O Talbert recently visited ill Mr M P Ebert and Miss Edith Jolliffe is improved after illness. Margaret Davis visits with her father Will Davis and Mrs Earl Prince and Mrs Amos Prince called on Mrs Grover Hiett and others.
The new pastor of St Johns Church will be installed Sunday July 10 at 2 30 p m Bible School begins next week at 8 p m at St Johns Mr J A Williams of Washington visited his sister Miss Daisy Williams Mr and Mrs Joseph Bean of Washington entertained friends at Bean s Cave July Fourth Fireworks and refreshments were served They were joined by four friends from Washington D C Howard Allamong and children of Washington visited relatives here Mrs John Cline of Marlboro visited her brother C E Clowser Miss Vamelda Clowser visits her aunt Mrs John Cline in Marlboro Peachy Glynn has returned from Maryland
Oranda Virginia notes hot weather as farmers busy with hay and wheat. Threshers heard in the area. Visitors include Miss Lillian Little from Strasburg and Miss Jean Richardson who spent a week in Washington. Susie Wood of Huntington, and other relatives gathered at the Loving home.
Mrs Kathleen Keener of Washington spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs C R Keller. Mr and Mrs Maynard Edmond son of McKeesport Pa are visiting the former's mother Mrs Russell Edmondson.
Carpers Valley Virginia notes report visits and family events. Mr A C White and Mrs Bettis hosted guests from Marshall and Winchester. Memorial Hospital in Winchester treated Peachie Russell after surgery. Community members travel to Washington and Pennsylvania for visits and picnics.
The record lists present and past rainfall: yesterday none. July to date none. year to date 14.36 inches. It provides 25 year averages for each month from 1913 to 1937 and the average annual rainfall of 35.36 inches.
The Virginia Corporation Commission will investigate possible interference with telephone lines before approving Future Rural Electrification lines. Chairman Thomas W. Ozlin said the inquiry follows a protest by New Castle Telephone Company about Craig Botetourt Electric Co-operative lines possibly interfering with its service. The commission had restrained the cooperative from energizing pending review.
The commissioner's remarks defend a policy allowing new utilities to enter the service area while protecting existing providers. Ozlin notes public harm from prolonged controversies and delays, urging balanced treatment to avoid interference with real public service.
In Frederick County court July 8 1938 the suit aims to administer John F. Golliday estate appoint creditors determine distributees and settle accounts of E L Humston admr de bonis non. Defendants Edith L. Orndorff George Golliday nonresidents must appear within ten days after publication. Publication ordered weekly for four weeks in Evening Star Winchester Virginia.
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