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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

2

Graduation program set for Boyce Agricultural High School

Boyce Agricultural High School holds a 17 member senior class graduation Friday night June 3 at 8. A. F. Robertson of Berryville will present diplomas to graduates including Leona Jobe Rita Payne Kathryn Sipe and Ethel Vorous. Prof. W Horner of Shepherd College delivers the address with other ceremonial participants listed.

Bnt Boyce Agricultural High School A. F. Robertson Berryville Clarke County Jor R. A. Win Sthel Vorous Sheetz Boyce High School Leona Jobe Rita Payne Kathryn Sipe Lillian Royston Ethel Vorous Audrey Hall Joe Jolliffe Kathryn Copenhaver Izetta Shepherd Mildred Carper Elizabeth Dearmont Billy Glasscock James Biggs Orie Royston Harold Buckne David Leys Philip Colston

Traffic Cases Charge Two Drivers in Police Court

William H. Tevalt of 431 Loudoun faced illegal parking charges and was fined five dollars plus costs in Police Court. Loring Moreavid stood charged with reckless driving and was assessed fourteen dollars including costs.

William H. Tevalt Loudoun Loring Moreavid

Two Liquor Cases Heard In Police Court Today

Judge Donald Weems presided over two concluded liquor cases with Mrs. Beatrice Kern and Edwin Sibert found in violation of Section 50 Chapter 94 ABC laws. Kern received $50 fine plus costs and six months jail. Sibert $50 fine, costs and one month jail.

Donald Weems Beatrice Kern Wolfe Street Edwin Sibert North Market Street Jack Shull Harrison Hillyard

Progress Toward Peace Highlighted by Sayre at Bryn Mawr

Bryn Mawr Pa June 1 Francis B Sayre Assistant Secretary of State declared more genuine progress toward learning how to build stable foundations for world peace had been made in the last 20 years than in the preceding four centuries Delivering the commencement address at Bryn Mawr College Sayre said the peace movement was growing at all times more intelligent less sentimental and flabby He cautioned that a long way remains and that moral foundations are needed to counter gross materialism.

Bryn Mawr Francis B. Sayre Bryn Mawr College Sayre

Senior Banquet at Handley Set for June 7

Plans are complete for Handley High School's annual Senior Class Banquet to be held Tuesday evening June 7. Kenneth Heine will serve as toastmaster, with a committee including Dorothy Anderson Paul Hunter Larrick Hockman and Halford Baker. Menu planning is led by Mrs Norman Ochs and the Home Economics department will serve.

Handley High School Kenneth Heine Dorothy E. Anderson Paul Hunter Larrick Hockman Halford Baker Norman Ochs Home Economics Quarles Miss Allegree Bennett Pauline Garber Paul Fries Margaret McIntyre Richard Rosenberger Bill Baker John Ross McKnee

1894 Resolutions of City Council To Arrive Soon

Mayor Charles R Anderson said L J Botting of C B Rouss Inc New York reports that 1894 resolutions by Winchester Common Council will arrive soon. The resolutions honor Charles Broadway Rouss for a 30000 contribution to the city water system and will be framed and displayed in the city hall for a permanent transaction.

Charles R. Anderson Star Today L. J. Botting C. B. Rouss, Inc New York City Rouss Winchester Botting Anderson Common Council of Charles Broadway Rouss Reuss New York

Police search 1000 boats for Levine kidnap clues

In New Rochelle New York police began a systematic check of 1000 cabin cruisers near Davenport Neck Long Island Sound seeking the boat believed to hold 12 year old Peter Levine. They also dragged sections of the sound hoping to recover the boy's head feet and hands after his torso was found washed ashore.

New Rochelle N. Y Peter Levine Davenport Neck Long Island Sound

Iowa Treasurer Charges Telegram Backing Corporates Primary Fight

State treasurer Leo J. Wegman released the essence of a telegram praising WPA chief L Hopkins for endorsing Otha Wearin in the Iowa Democratic Senatorial primary. The message dated May 26 criticized Gov. Kraschel and highlighted disputes that intensified the final primary week. Wegman, seeking renomination, called for clear Democratic voter authority and condemned silent partisan attacks.

Leo J. Wegman L. Hopkins WPA Otha D. Wearin Iowa Nelson G. Kraschel Hopinks Wearin Guy M. Gillette Hopkins Wheeler D-Mont Senate Kraschel Gillette Wegman

Kardy Russell Wins Regular Ladies Day With Low Gross

Kardy Russell shot a 107 to win first in the Winchester Golf Club weekly Ladies Day tournament. Mrs. Arthur Field won low net with 88. Mrs. 3 B Dutton and Mrs. J G Stevens tied with 32 putts. Stevens won a prize. Dutton claimed largest number of par holes. Next Ladies Day slated for Tuesday. 1938 handicaps to be used.

Kardy Russell Winchester Golf Club Arthur Field B. Dutton J. G. Stevens Tie Stevens Dutton E. R. Coffey Frances Page L. M. Allen W. H. Bosserman John Minnigerode

Bank Closing Notices for Jefferson Davis Birthday

Fr iday June third 1938 being a legal holiday this bank will be closed on this date. All paper maturing on that date can be paid on the following banking day Saturday June 4 1938. GEO B BUSHNELL Cashier Union Bank of Winchester J H YOST Cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co being a legal holiday this bank HAROLD G BROWN Cashier Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank

Jefferson Davis Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank John I. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank

Bank holiday note on maturity payment

On a legal holiday the bank at Commercial and Savings Bank allows payment on the following business day. JOHN I. SLOAT, Cashier, notes the maturing date and the bank will accept payment labeled for the stated account.

Funeral for Mrs Gertrude Long Held at Mount Pleasant

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Mount Pleasant in Rockingham County for Mrs Gertrude Long 68 wife of Louis Long of Harrisonburg who died last Saturday in Rockingham Memorial Hospital after an operation. Attendants included Mrs Katie Forney Miss Julia Forney Mrs Fred W Forney and Mrs William MacMillan of this city. Mrs Long formerly Miss Gertrude Solomon of Harrisonburg is survived by her husband two daughters and one son. Mr Long is a nephew of Mrs Katie Forney. The family formerly lived in Burk Maryland.

Mount Pleasant Rockingham County Gertrude Long Louis Long Harrisonburg Rockingham Memorial Hospital Long Gertrude Solomon Mr. Long Katie Forney Brwick

Early Trial For Racket Suspects

New York report notes plans for an early trial of a labor union and 76 persons accused of racketeering. Prosecutor John Harlan Amen leads the case alleging extortion of shippers and truckers on the eastern seaboard with gangsters enforcing driver swaps at nine dollars and forty two cents per trip plus overtime.

New York John Harlan Amen Ace

Grim Kidnapping Cast Sparks Wide Florida Hunt

The Abduction of a boy named Skeegie triggered a mass response in Princeton area as $10,000 ransom was paid without word from the kidnapers. National guardsmen veterans and 1600 Boy Scouts prepared to join farmers in a planned search across citrus groves and Everglades regions.

Cash James Cash Princeton Everglades Federal Bureau of Investigation

Red Cross Senior Life Saving Training School Planned

Plans announced for a Red Cross Senior Life Saving training school at Winchester Golf Club starting 10 a m Friday June 10. Instructor Quentin Flickinger of William and Mary aided by Dan Henry scout executive will supervise examinations June 17 18 with certificates for those completing the course.

Red Cross Winchester Golf Club Winchester- Frederick Quentin Flickinger College of William and Mary Dan Winchester Surroun

Japanese Claim Lines of Chiang Are Giving Way

Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese air power pressuring Chiang Kai-Shek's forces on the Sunghai railway front. Japanese planes bomb Lanfeng while pursuit continues toward Kaifeng and Chengchow. Ningling and Lanfeng communications disrupted as Doihara's division faces encirclement rumors and Chinese defenses stiffen near Kai feng Pohsien.

Shanghai Chiang Kai-Shek Sunghai Lanfeng Army of Nippon Kaifeng Chengchow Central China Hankow China Ningling Kweiteh Kenji Doihara Doihara Pohsien Lunghai Suchon

Winchester V F W Post Poppy Sale Earns Citywide Thanks

Members of Winchester Post V F W No 2123 thank every city and county resident for buying poppies on Memorial Day May 30. They praise the street sellers and plan a movie party in their honor. Names of honored workers and guests are listed along with visiting relatives and local events.

Winchester V. F. W. Post Winchester Post Doris Boyce Louise Brown Helen McClure Sue Anderson Virginia Keffer Colleen Swisher Frances Pappas Kathleen McCauley Emily Fawcett Alice Brumback Geraldine Messick Maxine Lee Hupp

Third Victim Dead From Harts In Auto Crash

Lloyd M. Spidell 24 of Hagerstown Maryland died in a Kane Pennsylvania hospital as the third victim of a weekend East Kane auto crash. Benny Ambrose and his sister in law Mrs Frank Ambrose of Jamestown New York died Sunday. Frank Ambrose, driver, was discharged from hospital where his two young daughters were treated for leg fractures. The car swerved off the highway hitting a telephone pole as the party traveled from Jamestown to Hagerstown.

Kane Lloyd M. Spidell Hagerstown East Kane Benny Ambrose Frank Ambrose Jamestown N. Y Andrew Hichenko Jamestown

Hints For Lamb Sales Are Given

I Fred Stine county agent sent out tips to lamb producers via the Frederick County Co operative Livestock Market Association. Advice covers selecting top lambs, proper fatness, ideal weight 80 to 90 pounds, gradual improvement, and not judging market by a single shipment while aiming to raise volume and cut costs.

Fred Stine Frederick County Coo Ve Cooperative Livestock Market Association Middletown Stine

Box Office Hours for East Lynne at Capitol

Arthur Field overseeing Little Theatre ticket sales says the Capitol box office will be open 7 to 9 tonight and all day tomorrow to permit the public to exchange tickets for reserved seats.

Arthur Field Little Theatre East Lynne The Capitol

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