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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

10

Radio Highlight Panelists Named for CBS People's Platform

New York July 14 reporters list H. V. Kaltenborn and wife as key panelists with Rep. Hamilton Fish and Mme. Julia Cantacuzene. The schedule outlines broadcasts across WEAF WABC and WJZ, including Vive La France and Guy Lombardo Orchestra.

New York CBS People’s Platform H. V. Kaltenborn Baroness von Nordenflycht Hamilton Fish Mme Julia Cantacuzene Washington Leburn France Weafnbc WEAF NBC Luther Layman Lucille Manners Guy Lombardo WABC CBS Bob Edge Johnny Presents Raymond Paige Bob Ripley WJZ American Bar Association J. E. Byrnes Curtis D. Wilbur Robinhood Dell Hollywood Ladder of Fame Mbs-Chain R. R. Reynolds

Rotary Club event links free nations to clubs in Charlottesville

Dr. Frank Kingdon of the University of Newark told Rotarians that Rotary Clubs exist only where men are free, noting Germany and Italy ban the organization. Over 150 Rotarians and guests from Charlottesville and nearby towns attended the round table dinner at the University of Virginia, part of Rotary’s fifth international understanding session. Gerald C. Speidel introduced George N. Matthews, who led the toast and paid tribute to the late Dr. Chas. G. Maphis, founder of the institute in 1927.

Charlottesville Frank Kingdon University of Newark Germany Italy Rotary International Staunton Waynesboro Virginia Rotary Institute of Public Affairs University of Virginia Gerald C. Speidel Rotary Club George N. Matthews Washington Matthews Chas. G.maphis Institute

Judge Woodrum To Address Young Democrats Club

Roanoke report says Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum will deliver the welcome address at the Virginia Young Democratic Club convention in Roanoke August 24 26. The three day program was outlined by a convention committee with state officers and local leaders including Robert Lane Anderson and John A Currie. New state officers will be elected at Saturday morning sessions and John T Duval has announced his candidacy for president with other contenders Guy Hope Mrs Page Morton and Mrs R Nelson Dickinson also listed.

Roanoke Clifton A. Woodrum Virginia Young Democratic Club Robert Lane Anderson Marion John A. Currie Richmond John D. Neff Staunton Virginia John T. Duval Guy Hope National Commiteeman Page Morton Charlotte Courthouse National Committee R. Nelson Dickinson

State Liquor Store Sales Show Drops Across Most Outlets

The State Liquor Board reports 18 of 90 stores had sales declines for the year ending May 31, triggering lower salary classifications for staff. Six stores posted gains, with some personnel set for pay boosts. Gallonage for ten months ended April 30 shows spirits at 2,216,709 gallons versus 2,288,532 last year and wine at 201,080 versus 197,425.

Richmond State Liquor Board Waynesboro Valley Board Today

Yard Party Benefit for Sunday School in Front Royal

A yard party benefit hosted on Saturday night July 15 at Macedonia to support Sunday School programs. Organizers invite community members to attend for fundraising and fellowship at the Macedonia location on Front Royal Road.

Macedonia Front Royal Road

Not To Transfer Sorrel Skeleton

Richmond officials learned that the bones of "Old Sorrel" will stay in Pittsburgh and not be reunited with the war horse's hide. Directors had met to arrange bringing the skeleton from the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, but Dr. Andrew Avinoff said the bones would remain at the museum where they had spent 36 years.

Richmond Pittsburgh Stonewall Jackson Carnegie Museum Andrew Avinoff

Fling to Foden: Quick Puzzle Clues Across and Down

A dense, multi clue crossword style puzzle with numbered across and down entries. The grid references many words including about feet body parts trees rivers and dates and includes playful phrases like June bag plot of land and famous Trish poet.

Nam ed to Head B P C Elks

Enry C Warner of Dixon Illinois, attorney and industrialist, elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. At 71, he leads a group with 1500 lodges and about half a million members in civic welfare and Americanism campaigns. He succeeds Dr Edward J McCormick of Toledo Ohio. Warner has chaired Illinois crippled children commissions and served as vice chair of a similar commission of the Illinois State Elks Association, of which he is a past president.

Enry C. Warner, Dixon, II Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Edward J. McCormick Toledo Ohio Warner Nicnnois Crippled Children’s Commission Illinois State Elks Association

Rainfall totals and averages from 1913 to 1938 period

The report shows 24 hour precipitation of 11 inches and July to date 3.52 inches, year to date 29.06 inches. It lists monthly averages for the 26 year period from 1913 to 1938, with values for each month and an annual average rainfall of 35.09 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Rain Lifts Firefighters in Black Hills Battle

Rain eased strain on Rapid City crews as they claimed progress against a forest fire that had burned about 20 000 acres in the Black Hills vacation land since Monday.

Rapid City S. D Black Hills

Notables To Speak At Anniversary Of DeJarnette

Richmond officials announce invitations to four former governors to join Governor James H. Price at Western State Hospital on July 21 for the 50th anniversary of Dr. J. S. DeJarnette. The event includes speeches by Price, H. C. Henry, C. G. Quesenberg and welcomes, with informal addresses by Westmoreland Davis E. Lee Trinkle Harry F. Byrd George C. Peery and others.

Richmond Morton G. Goode State Hospital Board James H. Price Western State Hospital J. S. DeJarnette C. G. Quesenberg House of Delegates Price H. C. Henry Senator Goode Westmoreland Davis E. Lee Trinkle Harry F. Byrd George C. Peery Henry W. Holt George L. Browning State Supreme Court of Appeals Aubrey Strode Lynchburg

Virginia Business Better As May Figures Rise

The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce report shows May bank checks 6 percent above last year and a 1 percent May 1939 record in June. Employment up 26 percent from last May and 5 percent from April, with May working hours up 16 percent in manufacturing 10 percent in commerce and 22 percent in construction.

Richmond Virginia Virginia State Chamber of Commerce

Firemen March In Big Parade

Ocean City Maryland reports the Maryland State Firemen's Association installs new officers during a business session before a grand parade. Delegates from about 200 volunteer companies join the march with gleaming apparatus while bands drum and fireworks accompany events. A band concert and parade prizes precede the convention ball tonight.

Ocean City Maryland State Firemen’s Association

Dwelling Burns At Marlboro Va Fire Destroys Farm Home

Fire started in an oil stove last Tuesday afternoon razing a large frame house on Leo McDonald’s farm a mile from Marlboro Frederick County. The commodious dwelling valued high by the owner may be rebuilt. The property is known as the old Gordon home.

Leo McDonald Marlboro

Sacred Heart Summer School Schedule and Talks

Sacred Heart parish runs a July summer school for children with Mass at 8 30 and classes 9 to 12 each day All parishioners urged to send their children Talks by Father R E Hannon will be held in the church basement on Mondays and Fridays in July The Friday topic is The Holy Father Everyone is invited to attend.

Luhher School Children of Sacred Heart Parish R. E. Hannon Father Hannon Holy Father

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