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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1937
Page
2
In a Will Rogers tale a colored woman passes a friend’s house and a neighboring conversation centers on envy and discontent. The exchange hints at universal restlessness across observers.
Malissa, a 32 year old Black woman, questions what a doctor told her about her brother. She learns the illness leaves him unable to work yet he eats and sleeps normally. A speaker insists the brother’s condition is not a stroke but “a gif.”
Ned Mike Hull built a new house in Scottsbluff where, as workers finished, the roof suddenly caught fire. Firefighters lifted fresh shingles and entered the attic to reach the source of the flames.
Banker Hill notes record several visits and movements. Mrs Holmes Snapp visited Martinsburg and Mrs David Prince, while Best Sunday School groups went to Massanetta for services. Fragments mention Rev Louis Young and Kitty Lou, Mrs W A Binning with grandson Phillip O Connel, and visits between Richmond Alexandria and Martinsburg.
Rosenberger, Va. notes recent travel as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosenberger of New York returned home after a vacation with C. M. Rosenberger. Guests at J. B. Snapp’s home include Mr. and Mrs. Minor Snapp and their sons from Forest Glen, Md. Lena Frye visits Washington, D C. Sunday guests at William Brewer’s include Miss Brewer of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bradfield and daughter Betty Lou, Mr. Mannard Brewer, and Mr. and Mrs. L Rosier of Chambersville.
Governor Peery discloses a general fund surplus of about 1.35 million dollars to state department heads. He cautions against using the surplus for recurring expenses and notes expected revenue growth may not cover increased future appropriations for pensions, veterans relief, criminal costs, and welfare institutions.
A long list of visitors and guests appears in Nineveh newspaper notes. Families from Milwaukee Berryville Rockland Winchester East Falls Church and others attended gatherings, races at Charles Town and suppers. Several residents traveled to Washington and Harrisonburg while local visits and family visits continued through the week.
An overnight electrical storm hit Quicksburg Virginia with heavy rain. A cow owned by Marion Lloyd on the Captain Neff farm was fatally struck by lightning. A gas tank at W M Arion's store was struck as well, and quick action by Mr Arion helped avert further damage. Several residents arrived or left town for visits, including Al Scherer and E S Moore. Others, including W R Arion and Arion relatives, spent time with family. William Kibler Jr and Edith planned a visit to grandparents near Strasburg, while John Bowman returned home from Luray after visiting his granddaughter.
A shower of rain fell Saturday easing prolonged dry spell. Vegetation suffered from the lack of moisture. Fairview services set for next Sunday with Sunday School at 2 p.m. and church at 3 p.m. Mr and Mrs W W Hicks visited Mr and Mrs John Gi at Highview Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Bakerton W Va spent the weekend with M rs J W Good. Mr Robert Miller and Mr and Mrs Leonard Himelright visited Miss Bracy Good in Intermont W Va hospital. Dr Fred Saum of Lutz Fla returned home after a week with his son.
Rev. F H Scott of the First Church of Christ Roanoke Va conducts a protracted meeting at Greenmount farm with sermons praised. Master Leon Keller ill with whooping cough. James and families from Pontiac Mich visited, returning home after a few days.
Mr Woodrow Collins of Grimes and Miss Annie Whitacre of Berkeley West Virginia were quietly married in Winchester a few days ago. Mrs Daniel Leight visited Mrs James Grimes, Lula Clemons of Baltimore has returned home after visiting the Grimes family, and Galilee Church plans a two week meeting beginning Sunday night August 1 led by Rev Reed.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Rodgers and sister Miss Elizabeth Rodgers of Baltimore visited their aunt Mrs Dora Grimes as the cherry harvest nears completion. Early apples and peaches near ready after one of the heaviest summer storms with rain torrents and floods last Tuesday. Lightning struck in several places across the region.
Dr. Alva Davis of UCLA predicts vegetables could vanish from the human diet as energy may come directly from the sun. He notes that all human energy comes from green plants and envisions future methods bypassing vegetables entirely.
Russell B. Devine urged the Virginia State Sheriffs Association to set sheriff salaries in line with other fee officers, noting sheriffs are full time and carry high risks. He proposed reforms to reduce jail use, expand recognizance, install state probation, and create regional state farms for convicts, with indeterminate sentencing and central jail oversight. George M. Gilkerson was elected president. J. H. Boice spoke at the session.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Cooper and Mrs A M Cooper of Washington DC spent last Thursday with Thomas S Cooper and family. The Coopers plan a California visit with Mrs A M Cooper and Mrs M L Fearnow. Miss Virginia Cooper of Davis West Virginia visits relatives here. Mrs E A Richard hosts Winchester friends. An all day meeting is planned at Mountain View Methodist Church Sunday.
Cross Roads Virginia July 16 Rev L B Williamson will preach at the local church with services announced for the evening. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in the program.
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