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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

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Baccalaureate Sermon at Handley Set for Sunday Evening

Handley High School will hold its baccalaureate service Sunday at 8 o'clock in the Handley School auditorium. The Winchester Ministerial Association conducts, with Rev. Herman McKay presiding. The graduates of the Class of 1938 will attend, followed by remarks from Dr. F Berry Plummer of St Pauls Church Hagerstown.

Handley High School Handley School Winchester Ministerial Association Herman McKay Ministerial Association God of Our Fathers Robert B. Nelson Hernan McKay Glee Club F. Berry Plummer St. Paul's United Brethren Church Hagerstown

Park Commission... spraying elms against pests in city

The Park Commission will not risk pest damage to elms along streets and offers spraying for resident trees after notifying the city manager. A service fee will be charged.

Park Commission

Friendship Fire Company Meeting Called for June 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held in the company hall at 8 o'clock Thursday evening June 2. All members are requested to be present. Richard Boxwell, Capt.

The Friendship Fire Company Richard Boxwell

Boom Harrison For U. S. Senate Campaign Job

Several Senate Democrats seek to name Pat Harrison of Mississippi as chairman to promote party unity before the November elections. Barkley will poll senators before electing the chairman while Harrison himself has shown reluctance but may accept if offered. Other supporters praise his potential leadership and cross‑party appeal.

Washington Senate Pat Harrison Dmiss Aoe Tos Roosevelt Barkley Harrison Clark D.-Md Pepper D.-Fla Minton D.-Ind Pat O'Mahoney D.-Wyo Byrnes

Davis Birthday To Be Observed

The birth anniversary of Jefferson Davis will be observed tomorrow. Daughters of the Confederacy urge displaying Confederate flags and note many states mark Memorial Day on June 3. On June 4 Mrs Douglas Lamar of Macon Georgia will be guest of honor at a luncheon at Shoreham Hotel in Washington at 1 30 PM.

Jefferson Davis Confederate States of America Daughters of the Confederacy Davis Douglas Lamar Macon United Daughters of the Confederacy District of Columbia Division Shoreham Hotel

Sarah Zane Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice

The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Friday evening June 3 at 8 p.m. All members are requested to be present. L M Crabill Captain.

Sarah Zane Fire Co Sarah Zane Fire Company L. M. Crabill

FBI Chief Takes Charge In James Cash Kidnapping Case

In Princeton Florida on June 2 FBI Director J Edgar Hoover arrived to lead the James Bailey Cash Jr kidnapping probe as hundreds of armed volunteers join a rain drenched search by land and water. Agents question suspects while the Cash family and a growing posse follow directions to dig deeply for clues.

Princeton Fla J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation James Bailey Cash Miami Washington Hoover FBI Cash Sam Bennett Fort Pierce Palmetto E. J. Connelly Justice Department Connelly M. FP. Braxton Carpenter Braxton Miami Herald W. P. Cash

Mysterious Florida Car Sought After Child Abduction Clue

Maryland State Police launched a search for a tan 1935 or 1936 sedan seen near Bethesda with two men and a screaming child aboard. A woman from Cabin John reported the vehicle and possible kidnap link to James Bailey Cash of Florida.

Bethesda Maryland Florida James Bailey Cash James Nichols Cabin John Wilson Jane Nichols Washington

Going On Opportunity to Save at Brooks Pharmacy

Brooks Pharmacy advertises savings with a phone contact 766 and reference to lp-11, inviting patrons to inquire about discounted goods or services.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Berryville To Graduate Largest Class Tonight

Berryville Virginia reports the largest senior class in Berryville High School history. Commencement for 36 graduates is at 8 p m in the school auditorium with Dr Early Lee Fox Randolph Macon College Ashland Va as principal speaker. Sybil Price valedictorian and Gladys Cheshire salutatorian will take part in the program. Class Night exercises were held last night at the high school.

Berryville Berryville High School Early Lee Fox Randolph-Macon College Ashland Sybil Price Gladys Cheshire

Rev C H Funk Mishap Victim At Hagerstown

The Rev Charles H Funk pastor of the Church of Christ was injured in an automobile crash at an intersection in Hagerstown and has been a hospital patient for days. He is expected to return to Winchester soon and will not lead services this Sunday.

Charles H. Funk Church of Christ Hagerstown Winchester W. L. Dudley Funk Maryland Winchester Church of Christ Beaver Creek George Earle Owen

Ryden Leads East Lynne at Capitol Theatre Tonight

Ryden has the male lead in East Lynne a Little Theatre production at 8 15 this evening in the Capitol Theatre John J Williams directs The cast includes Phyllis Meem Dan O Henry Raymond L Sheetz and D N Naff with Miss Mary Virginia Steck providing background music between and during acts Mrs Hun ter Gaunt and Mr Crim will sing and the stage crew is led by D N Naff as stage manager Repairs and costumes are organized by Grant J Smith Raymond Sheetz Virginia Boyd and Anne Quirk with John M Steck Jr handling lighting The program committee coordinates props transportation and publicity details Continued on Page 2 Col 1.

Roy Ryden East Lynne Capitol Theatre John J. Williams Phyllis Meem James Miller Dan O. Henry Helen Zigler Leslie Fries Mollie Glass John Rhodes Buddy Porter Grant J. Smith Raymond L. Sheetz D. N. Naff Virginia Boyd Arthur Spaid Alvin Pennypac Virginia Son Anne Quirk Aanateur

Prayer Service At Cooper Home Attended By 70

Seventy persons attended prayer services last night at Miss Nannie O. Cooper’s Fairmont Avenue residence. Rev. C. W. Lowe, suspended Grace Lutheran pastor, led the service on subjects The Cross and The Crown. A committee meets tonight to seek a worship site, with possible locations including the McCormick property at Washington and Amherst. Attorney John P. Allen declined further comment on Lowe’s plan to appeal to the United Lutheran Church adjudicating committee about his suspension.

Fairmont Avenue Nannie O. Cooper C. W . Lowe Grace Lutheran Church Washington and Amherst McCormick John P. Allen Lowe United Lutheran Church of America J. J. Scherer Virginia Synod

New Steel Bonds Sell At Premium

The United States Steel Corporation issued 100 million dollars of 3 1/4 percent debentures at par that quickly carried a premium. Underwritten by Morgan Stanley and Company, the sale marked the largest industrial flotation since 1929 30, with quotations around 102 1/2 bid and 102 3/4 asked.

New York United States Steel Corporation Morgan Stanley and Company

Furious Gale Strikes Southern England and Cherbourg

An 80 mile an hour gale battered the English Channel and southern England, striking small ships and driving the liner Queen Mary to remain at Cherbourg harbor for 16 hours before boarding New York bound passengers.

London England Cherbourg France

Cherries Now Picking at Shenandoah Valley Orchard

Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co announces cherry picking season at Fairmont Ave with contact phone 905. The note lists pricing and picking days not clearly printed.

Shenandoah

Style Shop News Dress Sale In Winchester

Mr Bender ships hundreds of new dresses to The Style Shop in New York for sale Friday and Saturday at groups priced 2.00 2.98 and 3.98 located at 150 North Main Street Winchester.

President Roosevelt favors slow approach on wage hour bill

Washington June 2 The President supports a cautious outline of the wage hour bill sought by the drafting committee. Senators Thomas Murray Ellender and Pepper say a public expression from Roosevelt would help, though Pepper cautions the president may resist unless a deadlock arises. The bill aims for a national standard, with local wage variations for WPA workers and exemptions where local pay exceeds the floor.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Thomas Utah Murray D-Mont Ellender D-La Pepper Dfla House WPA

Fresh Sudeten unrest dominates Berlin front pages

Berlin papers report new alleged atrocities by Czechoslovak soldiers in the Sudeten German areas. Incidents include a German man Joseph Schnepf kicked for white stockings and a couple Exner dragged for bearing a swastika flag and Hitler portrait. Front pages also note German visitors leaving spa towns for fear of mistreatment and economic hardship along the frontier.

Berlin Czechoslovakia Joseph Schnepf Maehrisch-Schoenberg Konrad Henlein Exner Niederallersdorf Sunlay

Yard Party Benefit at Mrs Lovett's Lawn Stephens City

A Friday night yard party benefiting the Mrs Lovett's Church in Stephens City invites neighbors to attend. Proceeds support local church activities and community outreach. Event details include a 6 to 1 schedule and 1p 2t notes.

Rouss Fire Co Monthly Meeting Invites Members

Charley Rouss Fire Company holds its regularly monthly meeting Friday evening June 3rd at 8 oclock. All members urged to attend. Special entertainment provided. M D Weaver president.

New Transparent Silk Parasols

An ad note announces silk parasols now available with transparent finish. It mentions prices and hints at new inventory from a local merchant. An unclear line lists “Moling and ther” and “Cip-1t” as part of the item description.

Power Question Debate Shapes Public Works Policy

Senate debate centers on restricting PWA funds from building public utilities that compete with private firms until private holdings are offered at a fair price. Barkley cites a conference with Roosevelt Bankhead and Rayburn endorsing the approach. Secretary Morgenthau urges broad presidential spending flexibility in the relief program.

Washington Barkley Senate Roosevelt Senate Appropriations Committee PWA Bankhead House Rayburn Appropriations Committee Public Works Hayden Dariz Wheeler D-Mont Wheeler Morganthau Congress Treasury

Benefactors In Bolshevist Fight

Milan June 2. Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano framed Italy Germany and Japan as world benefactors in the struggle against Bolshevism. Speaking at a foreign policy study congress he said China has imprudently allied with Bolshevism and promised closer ties with Japan and Germany in a three power accord against Communism.

Milan Italy Count Galeazzo Ciano Germany Japan Spain China Count Ciano

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Sermanums Handley DR. Plummer Handley Glee Club Lord Jesus George W. Stover Ronald S. Wilson M. J. Miller St. Paul 'S Delaware Virginia District of Columbia Handley Auditorium Handley Stadium Mount Hebren H. G. Kump West Virginia Boom Harrison U. S. Senate Eri Legionnaires Jimmy Cash Begin Hant Mysterious Auto Rexall Elizabeth Denny Lucille Fenton Anne Neville Barnett Charlotte Osler Kathryn Kackley Frances Foltz Anne Thomas Howell Constance White Alice Cary Polhamus Virginia Kercheval Doris Marcus Edna Carroll Louise Campbell Barbara Stolle Laura Shepherd Elva Deavers Frances Williams Allen Cochran Mary Frances Dix Elsie Kyle Foley Betty Jane Royston Marjorie Ee Randolph- Macon L. A. Parker D. D R. M. Ware, Jr D. G. Cooley C. H. Funk Ryden Philip Glaize James T. Cordon Jane Bickers Anne K. Rus Arthur M. Field Cooper Home Allen Higher Church Committee the Style Shop News White House
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