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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1938
Page
3
Esther Finch, 18, becomes University of Pittsburgh's youngest graduate. She quips she is not a student but a procrastinator, admitting she never studies before midnight and avoids interfering with her routine.
Frederick county farmers are urged to focus on rigid sanitation to prevent coccidiosis in flocks. Virginia Extension Service warns against unproven cures and emphasizes clean housing and yards, green feed, and balanced diet. Bloodless symptoms include ruffled feathers and pale, emaciated birds with bloody droppings. Contamination from droppings spreads the parasite via feed and water, and vectors include shoes, sacks, insects, birds, and rodents.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for printer's assistant in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Treasury Department. Applicants face a mental test and physical screening for dermatitis with a June 20 closing date for eastern states.
A timely self-instructor booklet covers swimming diving life saving artificial respiration and pool construction with diagrams. It explains planning private or public pools financing and includes guidance for vacations. Send ten cents to the Washington Information Bureau Winchester Evening Star J Haskin Director for a copy.
Berryville notes show numerous guests and visitations at homes including Fairfield, Longview, Carter Hall, and Rose Cottage. Attendees arrive from Cambridge, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Norfolk, and Washington with events spanning horse shows, academy finals, and local church activities. The Senior Class party and Alumni Banquet are announced along with a dance and music by Bob Riley's Orchestra.
Two separate crashes near Mt. Crawford and Stone Spring Hill injured nine people and killed Mrs. E B Roland of Haymarket. The incidents involved the Florence and Riddleberger families and a Chaya vehicle. Charges included involuntary manslaughter for Frank Riddleberger.
Mr. L. H. Craddock of Danville Virginia replaces Mr. Tom Dix on the A B C Board. He will serve here for one month and then transfer to Winchester. William W. Bly, a state officer, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Levi and is now stationed in Front Royal after attending the State Police Training Camp at Virginia Beach.
Mr and Mrs George H Levi welcomed weekend guests from Washington DC including Miss Marion Levi Miss Anna Joyce Miss Anabelle Cotten Miss Margarette Joyce Miss Margie Harris and Mr Edward Joyce during the gathering.
Navy officials told a House sub committee that it will build patrol aircraft costing about a million dollars each to operate up to 3,000 miles offshore in support of the fleet. Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook emphasized aviation must function beyond 1,000 miles from the coast to ensure naval independence from army planes. Each patrol plane would carry 10 to 14 men.
Shanghai reports Admiral Nomura saying Japan will strike Canton and Hankow with greater vigor to force Chinese authorities to concede. He asserts both cities are fully defended with formidable weapons and calls for neutral nationals to withdraw from near military sites while noting civilian casualties are regretted but exaggerated.
In Pasco Washington Kenneth Lichelt cricket control supervisor notes crews report giant hawks and other birds feeding alongside bluebirds quail and finches as the Mormon cricket invasion triggers a social shift in Birdland.
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