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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

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Moseley Endorses Hitler Control for Germany

Retired Major General George Van Horn Moseley told a House committee he dislikes some of Adolf Hitler s methods but approves Hitler s restoration of Germany s governance to the German people. He cited Hitler s handling of racial and financial issues as reassuring while distancing himself from Jewish courts remarks and noting a controversial letter discussion.

Washington George van Horn Moseley Congressional Hitler Germany House Committee Fourth Army Corps James E. Campbell Gwensboro Moseley Campbell George Deatherage St. Albans W. Va The Knights of the White Camellia

Teachers Meet Called Off By Frederick County Supt

Miss Annie Preston Starliing, supervisor of Frederick county schools, announced today that the primary teachers meeting scheduled for Saturday at 10 o clock has been called off due to numerous extra duties this week. She urged every teacher to get in touch before the close of school.

Annie Preston Starliing Frederick County

Are You A Good Salesman Diplomacy Of A Wayward Husband

Mr Winchester reflects on the diverse traits needed for success as graduations approach. The piece urges com mercements at a county high school to mark the completion of a first major journey toward successful citizenship.

Amony

Piccadilly Street Phone Listing Notice

Phone 639 39 EB Piccadilly Street listing indicates contact number and schedule notes for Tuesday and Thursday.

Piccadilly St

Freshmen Congressmen Face King and Queen Greeting Crunch

Washington June 1. Freshmen members ponder whether the King and Queen can greet all 531 lawmakers in 45 minutes at the Capitol. If time runs short, last in line may miss the royal saluting moment. Senator Pittman warned the arrangements committee may bar former officials from the line due to the tight schedule.

Washington England Congress Capitol Pittman D-New

Two Men Placed On Probation In Clarke County

In Berryville Virginia Judge Philip Williams placed Leonard Banks and Frank Harold Smith on three year probation. Banks admitted forgery on four counts and obtaining money under false pretenses and must repay 90 dollars and conduct himself well. Smith admitted involvement in car theft and robbery of two filling stations and must pay 48 dollars within two months. Buckner named parole guardian. violation could return them to custody.

Berryville Philip Williams Clarke County Leonard Banks Frank Harold Smith Williams Smith Bob Buckner

Dedication Set for New Opequon Church Sunday Afternoon

The Presbyterian Church at Opequon Chapel will be dedicated Sunday at 2 PM. Rev. E Summers McGavock announces the service with Rev. T H Daffin delivering the sermon and Rev. Julian T Owen offering the consecration prayer. An offering will go toward the building debt of 3839.39 dollars, with 1500 remaining to be secured. the old 100 year old building has been razed.

McGavock Opequon Church E. Summers McGavock J. B. Singhass J. L. Carpenter J. Robert By

Charley Rouss Fire Company June Meeting Notice

The regular monthly meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Company is set for Friday evening June 2 at 8 o'clock. It is Ladies Night so members may bring wives sweethearts or other family members. Special entertainment. Members urged to attend with guests. signed M. D. Weaver President.

Sarah Zane Fire Company Meeting Ordered Friday

Sarah Zane Fire Company COOs meeting will be held Friday evening June 2 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Refreshments. Loryn M Crabill Captain.

Sarah Zane Fire Sarah Zane Fire Company Loryn M. Crabill

Neutrality Debated as Key Hurdle in July Adjournment

Washington June 1 Congress leaders see neutrality legislation as main obstacle to July 15 adjournment. Four-point program includes corporate tax revision, relief appropriations, Social Security amendments, and railroad aid. Maurice M Lynch, 85, oldest Shenandoah Valley attorney, flies Washington to Newark for World's Fair visit with family.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Roosevelt House Foreign Affairs Committee Hull Maurice M. Lynch Winchester Bar Association Shenandoah Valley D. C Newark N. J New York M. M. Lynch, Jr Hackensack Theresa Lynch Margaret Kelchner Lynch

Baer to Meet Nova in 15 Round Yankee Stadium Bout

Max Baer enters the Yankee Stadium ring for a 15 round fight now weighing 210 pounds with an eight and a half pound advantage over Lou Nova who weighed in at 202 pounds at the New York event.

New York Max Baer Yankee Stadium Lou Nova Baer Nova

Middletown Commencement Details Announced

Middletown High School announces three commencement events led by principal H Dennis Hoover. Baccalaureate at Methodist Church on June 4 features Lead On O King Eternal and a sermon titled A Missing Life by Rev J T Brown. Class Night June 7 at 8 pm includes welcome, charges, history and prophecy. Commencement June 8 at 8 pm ends with valedictory Kenneth Miller and diploma awards.

H. Dennis Hoover Middletown High School Methodist Church J. T. Brown Jesus Eldon Brumback Mary Cooley Alice Carper Peggy Montgomery Keith Judy Nellie Romack Harold Hottel Kenneth Miller H D. Hoover

Blame Blast On Broken Main At Wrecked School

Investigators found a broken 1½ inch gas main outside the wrecked school building where a blast injured 53 children and four adults. Fire Chief Claude Witwer noted the break was near the basement with fumes seeping into the structure. Officials said the meter had been off for two months. Injured included two kindergartners, a janitor, and several others with serious head, internal, and limb injuries.

Barberton Claude Witwer Witwer Renlly Dorothy Young Frances Fisher P. S. White Ray Clewnaiger Lucinda Williams Burns Mary Mattingly

Alaska Volcano Eruption Spreads Ash and Fire

Mount Veniaminof erupted sending ashes at least 20,000 feet into the air and flames reaching up to 1,500 feet. Coast Guard warned changing winds could create a dangerous situation for Perryville on the Alaska Peninsula as residents fled offshore for the fishing season.

Perryville Alaska Veniaminof Coast Guard Alaska Peninsula Coast ‘Guard Morris Cane ‘Parker Bering Sea Patrol Veniaminos

British Sub Thetis Reported A Few Hours Overdue

The British submarine Thetis on trials off Birkenhead was reported a few hours overdue. The admiralty launched an immediate search. The vessel, built by Camel Laird and Company, carried company personnel during acceptance trials.

London Thetis Birkenhead Admiralty Camel Laird and Company

578 Middies Are Graduated at Naval Academy

At Annapolis on June 1 the Naval Academy Commencement awarded 578 graduates who hurled their caps to mark four years completed. Admiral William D. Leahy delivered the key address urging the new ensigns to uphold national obligation and lead in the fleet. Louis H. Roddis Jr led the class in receipt of diplomas as 500 were commissioned ensigns, 25 became Marine Corps second lieutenants, 52 were discharged as unfit, and one Filipino member was ineligible for commission.

Annapolis Naval Academy Merley William D.leahy Leahy Naval Operations Louis H. Roddis, Jr St. Paul Navy Marine Corps Filippino

Clear WPA of Undeserving House Panel Hints Reform

Washington June 1 Members of a House Committee said they were devising a formula to purge WPA rolls of undeserving workers with estimates that 25 to 30 percent lack legitimate relief status Rep Woodrum acting chairman declined to reveal proposals but expected a tentative bill draft to be finished tomorrow and ready for House reporting later in the week

Washington House Rep Woodrum D-Va Appropriations

Roosevelt To Confer With Big Business Men At The White House

President Roosevelt will meet with nine major business leaders at the White House to discuss economic problems. Attendees include Charles R. Hook of American Rolling Mill, Sidney J. Weinberg, John R. Maustes, and others from Union Pacific, Dun and Bradstreet, United States Steel, North American, Continental Can, and J. G. White Engineering.

Roosevelt White House Washington Charles R. Hook the American Rolling Mill Company of Middletown Sidney J. Weinberg New York John R. Maustes Toledo Glass W. A. Harriman Union Pacific Railroad A. D. Whiteside Dun and Bradstreet E. R. Stettinus United States Steel Corporation J. F. Fogarty North American Company Carle C. Conway Continental Can Company Gano Dunn J. G. White Engineering Corpora

Handley High Schools Class of 1939 Plans Sunday Sermon

Handley High School commencement week opens Sunday night June 4 with a union service at the Handley School Auditorium. Dr Edward N Calisch Rabbi of Beth Ahabah Congregation Richmond Va will preach the graduation sermon. The service begins at 8 o'clock and is hosted by the Winchester Ministerial Association with many city churches joining. The final exercises occur Thursday June 8 at 8 o'clock.

Handley High School Handley School Winchester Ministerial Association Edward N. Calisch Beth Ahabah Richmond Claisch University of Virginia Phi Beta Kappa Raven Masonic Rotary Calisch S. L. Flickinger D. D The Reformed Church L. G. Bridgers L. Flickinger Hermon McKay DeKaven Robert Bridgers Wilbur Kern H. G. Balthis Holy Ghost Gottschalk Acee L. Plicklinger Charles H. Funk

More Checks For Frederick Farmers

Seventy seven checks covering 70 applications of farmers in the 1938 farm conservation program were received at the office of County Agent Stine today. The checks total $3,850.64. To date 207 checks covering 188 applications have been processed, totaling $11,000. Farmers are notified as their checks arrive and others are asked to refrain from calling until instructions arrive.

Stine

Rotarians to Meet in Open at Richards Orchard

Members of the Rotary Club will convene this evening as guests at Richards Orchard. A banquet is set for 6 30 o clock with Baker to prepare the meal and readings to follow.

Rotary Club Richards’ Orchard Eet Baker

Charley Rouss Ladies Night Planned by Fire Company

The Charley Rouss Fire Company schedules its monthly meeting for Friday evening June 2 at 8 o'clock and invites members to bring their wives sweethearts or other family members. Miss Philomena Laren will sing with her accompaniment and Miss Carroll Ridgeway will sing with Laren. The first ladies night drew about 65 attendees last year.

Charley Laren Rouss Fire Co

Large Lima Beans 12 Ounce Packages at Food Store

A grocery listing notes 12 ounce packages of large Lima beans available at Food Store. Prices and brand names are not provided in the fragment. The item appears in a standard midcentury supermarket catalog style.

Time To Think Only Of Rescue

Bruce Harris earned praise at Columbia South Carolina after diving into a lake to save two boys struggling to reach a boat. He swam 100 yards to pull them to safety before a crowd. Harris then discovered he had entered the water unclothed, having shed his only clothing, heavy duck trousers.

Columbia S. C Bruce Harris Harris

Winchester Man R L Glaize 61 Dies After Thyroid Operation

Robert Lee Glaize 61 of Winchester died at Winchester Memorial hospital after a October illness and a thyroid operation Tuesday that weakened his heart. He was a lifelong Frederick county resident and dispatch clerk at the Winchester office near Cameron and Boscawen. He is survived by his widow Sarah Dorsey and three sons. Funeral Friday at 4 from 434 Fairmont avenue with burial in Mount Hebron.

Robert Lee Glaize Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Glaize Frederick County John Glaize Selina Baker Glaize Ronald Wilson Presley Church

Squalus Salvage Progress Slow and Steady Off New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH N H June 1 Rear Admiral C W Cole said salvage work on the sunken submarine Squalus is slow but proceeding as planned as divers work under 40 fathoms of water. Efforts aim to blow out 600 tons of water from aft compartments while forward sections are pressurized and buoyancy is prepared for raising the craft. Master diver James H McDonald agreed the task will be slow but optimistic we will get her up.

Portsbouth N. H Squalus C. W. Cole James H. McDonald

Friendship Fire Company Meeting Scheduled June 1

The Friendship Fire Company calls all members to a Thursday evening meeting on June 1 at 8 o'clock in the company hall with an entertainment following the gathering.

House Defeats Townsend Pension Bill Amid Campaign Betrayal Claims

The House rejected the Town send old age pension bill 302 to 97, with supporters saying it would influence next elections. Rep. Hendricks sponsored the plan to pay up to 200 monthly to people 60 plus, funded by a graduated tax. Dirksen denounced the measure as absurd, while Townsend movement figures disputed the bill’s aims and funding.

Washington House Congress Dirksen Townsend Rep Hendricks D.-Fla Jeffrey Townsend Movement Francis BE. Townsend L. W. Jeffrey Noel Representative Treadway R.-Mass Treadway Ways and Means Chamber

Wayland Attends Fr County Music Festival

Approximately 1 800 in attendance at the second annual Fr County Music Festival at Handley auditorium yesterday afternoon. John Wayland of Madison Harrisonburg sang Old Virginia. Dr Wayland, a noted Virginia history authority, was introduced to school children and spoke to the crowd.

Fr County Handley Auditorium John Wayland Madison Logo Harrisonburg Virginia Wayland

For Sale 1935 Ford V-8 Standard cheap to quick buyer

Small Loan and Finance Co advertises a 1935 Ford V-8 Standard for sale with quick sale terms. Rexall One-Cent Sale ongoing at Brooks' Pharmacy with a sale through Saturday.

Ford Small Loan and Finance Co Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ride Army MR Winchester M. M. Lynch Legislatorsuneanel Winchester Bar D. Harold Oliver Mary Lynch Winchester Handley Frederick Charley Rouss R. L. Glaize McDonald Friendship Fire Company Dr. Wayland
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