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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
2
Lauren Jones chairs the Junior Board committee planning a city pool project campaign starting early next week with a 250 member goal. The drive seeks $750 to launch, with the Board of Governors directing operations and qualified life-savers instructing. The pool would be year round, and civic groups have pledged funds to support swimming and life saving in the city.
In Jerusalem a bomb exploded among Arabs in the old city bazaar, sparking riots as British troops moved in. Arabs were killed and about 40 injured, part of renewed Holy Land bloodshed after a brief lull. A second explosion and crowd clashes occurred in Safed, with two Arabs killed. Police found a high explosive timed bomb near Hadassah hospital two hours before detonation.
Debris from the year old H. W. Butler and Bros. packing shed fire, sparked today on the Butler property north of the Clark Lumber Co on the Martinsburg pike. A saw mill accident nearby started the blaze, four Winchester volunteer units fought it with one booster hose. Paper liners for apple baskets fed the flames as several fire-truck drivers complained cars did not yield to sirens. Fire officials urge immediate right of way for emergency vehicles.
Plans for the nineteenth annual 4-H Club state short course at Virginia Tech July 18 to 23 were announced. Senior and junior conferences will cover livestock dairy and poultry judging, agronomy forestry and gardening. Speakers include Dr. McLedge Moffett and Ella Gardner. The All-Stars arrive for a weekend program, with vesper services and various workshops leading to final competitions and events.
A Pan American Airways plane crashed into the top of a hospital building in a Buenos Aires suburb. One occupant of the building died and 15 people were injured.
With 17 members the Hobby Club lists 12 hobbies including autographs shooting stamps horse shoes dancing photography fishing checkers odd pins and music. It meets Wednesdays at 3 at Winchester Park playground with Howell Rivers as president Martha Price secretary and Marshall Levi in charge of publicity.
The annual service at Wickliffe Church in Clarke county near Berryville Virginia will be held Sunday July 17 with Rev William Smith officiating. The piece recalls the church’s 1834 origins and describes vestry members from the Frederick parish era and the old church’s 1846 brick replacement.
Shanghai dispatch reports the tide of battle along the upper Yangtze turning toward Chinese forces after aerial attacks. Chinese claims of raids on Japanese positions below Kiukiang, 135 miles from Hankow, contrast with Japanese counters of bombing raids on Chinese airfields and aircrews.
Tony Varacalli 25 walked into Pitcairn police station and confessed to killing his girlfriend Caroline Bacco 21 with a hunting knife. Police found the victim in his car on a Versailes township country lane with stab wounds and a blood stained scene. Varacalli said jealousy sparked the murder and intended suicide but lost nerve.
Chicago manager Charlie Grimm said he plans to pitch Dizzy Dean in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader against the Boston Bees to test his sore arm after two months out. Dean, acquired by the Cubs for 185000 and three players, worked out this morning.
The Finnish government authorized a financial guarantee for the 1940 Olympic games if awarded to Helsingfors. A joint committee of the government and Helsinki city council will study the situation and draft tentative plans. the committee meets tomorrow.
Hines of Great Neck NY fires a five under par 67 to defeat Sam Snead by one hole in the morning 18 at Shawnee on the P G A championship semi final. Paul Bunyan of White Plains NY drops one hole on his lead to trail Henry Picard at lunch.
The Patriotic Order of Sons of America opens its fifteenth annual picnic at Ungers Store. The event runs multiple days with addresses by Jennings Randolph Judge D H Rogers and Senator Grove Moler tomorrow. Activities include baseball games box matches music by a Frederick quartet and a $25 prize for the first marriage performed on the grounds tomorrow.
War Department announces revival of the Purple Heart to honor Revolutionary War hero George Washington. The arched heart medal bears Washington and the motto For Military Merit, with ribbon and coat of arms. Applications to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington will take months. forms from C Richard Boyce, Q M V F W Post 2123.
Invitation notices list upcoming weddings with couple names, event dates, venues, and RSVP details as published by STAR JOB PRINT. The notices highlight ceremony locations, reception plans, and contact information for guests to respond or request directions.
A large detachment of soldiers will conduct two week maneuvers beginning Saturday in this section to simulate repelling an invasion. Headquarters Company of the Ninety-First Brigade from Berryville will join other units at Elizabeth Furnace and Powell's Fort Valley. Additional troops encamp south of Stephens City under the command of Major General Wilton A. Bockford and Brigadier General Samuel Gardner Waller. Virginia units include the state staff, the Twenty Ninth Signal Company of Norfolk, and a battalion of the 104th Quartermaster Regiment from the District of Columbia.
London reported in Parliament that Germans in Tanganyika allegedly gave a mass Nazi salute as the British anthem was played on King George VI's official birthday June 9. Colonel John Sandeman Allen said he would ask Colonial Secretary Malcolm J. MacDonald next week what action had been taken for this alleged breach of law.
Gov. R. C. Stanford placed the Florence state prison under military control and ordered National Guardsmen to prevent mass escapes after eighteen convicts escaped on June 7 and others fled.
In Woonsocket Rhode Island Judge Edward F. Dwyer found three Communists guilty of misusing the American flag in a case sparked by city police. The trial centered on possession for distribution of a pamphlet with a Spirit of 76 image on the front cover and an advertisement for a 10 cent book by Earl Brawder on the back.
Fatal bombardment at Algima de Alfara northwest of Sagunto injures 20 and kills 13 including women and children during raids in Madrid reported today.
Newly elected members of the Deaconate and Board of Elders at Opequon Presbyterian Church will be installed by Rev. E Summers Mc Gavock. Services Sunday at 11 with Sunday school at 10. elders J T Baker and Paul M Haldeman. deacons William Cutterer and Ross Boyd.
The plaintiff alleges the defendant rebuilt a destroyed building and refused to restore possession, asserting unlawful eviction. The court notes no legal eviction action is shown and that general vandalism claims are too vague to support a cause of action. Demurrer to the declaration is sustained. defendants to specify demurrable averments.
Chairman Sheppard reports the Senate committee has sent about 15 back to sources for oaths and mailed questionnaires to 140 senatorial candidates in 34 states about expenditures use of government funds and related data Four replies have been received The panel will decide on making replies public and on handling candidates who fail to answer It reviews a Los Angeles transcript detailing embezzlement by ex postmaster James B Ogden to fund party contributions Hungerford seeks Maryland Senate nomination asks probe of housing official ouster Tydings case Bernard Davidowitz urges scrutiny of Republican poll watcher moves in Pennsylvania to which his Royal Oaks party is entitled
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