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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1938

Page

2

Golf Club Committees Plan Busy Year for Members

Club committees outline a varied season with golf, tennis, swimming and social events. Key officers include Lester Arnold as president, W. B. Goode as vice president, J. Victor Arthur as secretary and Philip Fowle as treasurer. The Bi-State golf team sits third. tennis beat Martinsburg 6 3 and Pool and other activities are scheduled in Purcellville and against local clubs.

E. E. Stone Golf Caven Cari Philip R. Fowle Jamesb. Yates William Harris Ed Buncutter B. B. Detton Philip Williams John H. Minnigerode E. R. Coffey Clarke T. Cooper Parm Ww. Neilson Page T. B Patton W. B. Goode J. Victor Arthur F. L. Glaize R. F. Cline George Smith, Jr Sean Slavin Hugh Green Virginia Russell T. B. Byrd H. B. McCormac John R. Rhodes Shirley Williams Edwin C. Parker R. P. Cline J. C. Oakes Clifford D. Grim T. B. Patton W. E. Cooper H. R. Kern, Jr C. Ridgely White Joseph Thomas T. R. Cather H. S. Pifer E. C. Parker Lester D. Arnold Philip Fowle Martinsburg Purcellville Loudoun County

Belching Volcano Alarms Population Near Luzon

Manila reports a Mayan volcano near the Luzon coast belched continually causing widespread fear. Authorities struggled to calm thousands as eruptions intensified with smoke, vapor, and incandescent rock, one man dying and another driven insane amid the panicked scene.

Manila Luzon Island

More Lamb Shipments From Middletown Market

A second Middletown shipment to Jersey City included 152 lambs 10 old sheep and one calf graded by EB H Ralston division of markets Richmond. Lambs sold at blues 10.40 reds 8.90 yellows 8.90 with buck lambs blues 13 reds 13 yellows and back lambs priced one dollar less per hundred pounds per grade.

Jersey City Middletown EB. H. Ralston Division of Markets Richmond

Enormous Toll Taken By Battles In Central China

Shanghai dispatch reports foreign authorities estimate extensive casualties in central China with Japanese losses over 32,000 killed from April 1 to May 22 and total Japanese deaths and Chinese deaths exceeding 1,000,000.

Central China Shanghai Central China Taierchehwang Suchow Lini Shantung Province Hangchow Chenchow Lunghai Peiping- Hankow Hanknow

Ford to Appeal Higher Court in Wagner Act Case

The Ford Motor Company notified the Sixth U S Circuit Court of Appeals it will take its labor relief dispute to the U S Supreme Court. The case challenges a National Labor Relations Board order requiring compliance with the Wagner Act.

Covington Ford Motor Company U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals U. S. Supreme Court National Labor Relations Board

Captain Bott to Lead Grace Church Prayer Service

Captain Matthias Bott of the Salvation Army will conduct a regular prayer service in Grace Lutheran Church in the Men's Bible Class room tonight. He will be assisted by a local band and music and the Grace Church council invites attendees to join the service.

Grace Lutheran Church Matthias Bott Salvation Army Bott Council of Gease Church

Douglas Junior High to Hold Graduation Exercises

The 1938 Douglas School class, led by principal Prof. Powell Gibson, invites the public to commencement at 8:30 Friday in the school auditorium on North Kent Street. An industrial exhibit of manual training by colored students opens finals week, followed by class night and an alumni program. The _Lift As You Climb_ motto, blue and white colors, and carnation flower mark the event, with officers listed.

Douglas Junior High School Powell Gibson North Kent Street Douglas School Sarah Margaret Anderson Helen Louise Burks Mary Virginia Cary Amanda Juanita Herbert Ruth Ellen Hunter Mary Elizabeth Russell Morris Lee Ford James Louis Long Marcellus Nickens, Jr Frederick Spottswood Taper Houston Warren Taylor, Jr Thomas Russell Turner Mary E. Russell Thomas R. Turner Taper Mary E Russell Houston W Taylor Helen S Burks Mary V Cary

Mystic Shrine Advances Officers

In Los Angles June 8 1938 the imperial council met to elect an outer guard who in 11 years will become imperial potentate of all temples in the United States and Canada. The session mixed oriental pageantry with Shrine administration as the other Imperial Council officers moved up and left the outer guard position vacant.

Los Ang Imperial Council Mecca United States Canada

Elizabeth Barr Wins Sweepstakes at Little Garden Club Show

Elizabeth Barr wins the sweepstakes at the June Flower show hosted by the Little Garden Club. Nancy Gray Larrick is runner up. Judges include Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin, Mrs. H. Clay deGrange, and Mrs. George Snarr. Awards cover nine classes with prizes and point totals determining the overall winner.

Nancy Gray Larrick Kenneth Gilpin H. Clay deGrange Winchester and Clarke County Little Garden Club B. M. Knight, Jr J. P. Arthur Elizabeth Barr Delmar Robinson Peyton Marshall Blackburn Moore Nancy Larrick Elizabeth Clarke Cooper B. M. Knight Woodhull Baker J. M. Steck Frank Armstrong, Jr John Minnigerode Joseph Kalbach A. H. Morgan George Smith Anne B. Kern Jack Engle Mary Virginia Steck

Committee Appointed To Pick Gore Site For New High

Frederick County School Board appointed a committee of Fred Thwaite Fred Larrick and Leslie Kline to locate a suitable Gore Virginia site for the proposed new public high school. Plans and costs not announced. Board considered bus route extension from Stephens City for Armell section with full report pending. No teachers hired. vacancies remain. Other topics included vocational agriculture at Gainesboro Consolidated School and possible Stephens City commercial courses. Enrollment expected to be the largest in county history.

Frederick County Fred Thwaite Fred Larrick Leslie Kline Gore Armel Stephens City Kane Einer Tony Gainesboro

Halifax Seeks Way To Prevent Ship Bombings

Viscount Halifax the British foreign secretary urged an effective method to stop repeated air bombardments of British shipping in Spanish waters. His return to the foreign office during Parliament's Whitsun recess coincided with the bombing of Gandia near Valencia by a British-operated Spanish week.

London Viscount Halifax Spain Lord Halifax Foreign Office Gandia Valencia

Senate backs Western Hemisphere student rights at military schools

The Senate foreign relations committee recommended opening West Point Annapolis and gov ernment aviation schools to one student per western hemisphere nation. Pittman said Germany and Italy offered training to South American officers and the move aims to hasten aviation training with Roosevelt's approval. State War and Navy departments called the legislation highly desirable.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Germany Italy West Point Annapolis Pittman D.-Negr Roosevelt Hull State War Roper Committee of Commerce,” War and Suen Separtment

Insurgent Air Attacks Increase Sinking of Ships

Spanish air raids have sunk or damaged twelve foreign ships in two weeks as Franco's forces face mounting British protests. London observers doubt control of foreign fliers, while calls grow for firm action. The US weighs joining a neutral investigation into whether bombings are direct or aimed.

Francisco Franco London Franco United States Britain Spain

Employment Service Offers Aid to Jobless in Virginia

A Virginia program explains that 35 offices and inter state exchanges connect job seekers with opportunities across the state and nation. Walter M. Shade invites Clarke Frederick and Loudoun residents to visit 38 West Boscawen street Winchester or call 1088, emphasizing the service as a neutral clearing house that does not set wages or hours.

Virginia District of Columbia United States Walter M. Shade Clarke Frederick Loudoun Winchester West Boscawen Street

Thomas Thomas Cheered By Newark Crowd

Socialist Leader Norman Thomas, egged four days earlier, returned to Newark and was cheered by a crowd of more than a thousand at City Hall. The event followed a confrontation with war veterans led by Michael Breitkopf, who opposed using Military Park for the meeting. Mayor Ellenstein pledged free speech and Thomas praised Newark as having a fine spirit of liberty.

Newark N. J Norman Thomas International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union City Michael Breitkopf Thomas Breitkopf Military Park Theu Meyer C. Ellenstein

Graduate gives St Johns College $10000 endowment gift

Philip A. Myers 2d of Ashland Ohio praised at St Johns College graduation as he donates $10,000 to endow an open scholarship. Stringfellow Barr announced the gift after exercises. Myers formerly edited the Collegian and joined the King William Players.

Annapolis Philip A. Myers Ashland St. John’s College Stringfellow Barr Myers The Collegian King William Players

Good Work At Hanover Called Impressive

Clarke county welfare head Miss Hisbeth Russell praised the Clarke county school at Hanover Virginia for the boys work and cleanliness under W B Layton. She noted the students’ interest in a balanced schedule of work study and play and enjoyed talks with local boys. The fortieth anniversary program Friday will feature a trade exhibit a military drill Smythe memorial exercises an industrial demonstration anniversary exercises and a band concert.

Virginia Man Labor Ieee Hisbeth Russell Clarke County Russell Winchester W. B. Layton

Safety Director Testifies On Protests in Jersey City

Safety Director Daniel Casey told federal court he allowed thousands of Mayor Hague supporters to gather in Jersey City without permits to protest anti Hague speeches, but would not permit similar protests against the mayor. He said a park is a public place and citizens have a right to assemble. He and Mayor Hague are co-defendants in a suit seeking an injunction over alleged interference with protest activities.

Newark N. J Public Safety Daniel Casey Jersey City Frank Hague Casey Morris I. Ernst CIO American Civil Liberties Union Hague Harry Walsh

Nation al Re-Dedication formed to promote liberty and democracy

A new nonpartisan organization named National Re-Dedication was announced in New York on June 8 to campaign for liberty and democracy. Acting director Hermann Hagedorn said James R. Garfield will be acting chairman, with a national committee including Herbert Hoover Norman Thomas Alf Landon and others. The group aims to state the case for liberty per the Declaration and Constitution and opposes militant autocracy. It is sponsored by major groups such as the AFL, Federal Council of Churches, Jewish Welfare Board and other national bodies.

New York Hermann Hagenhorn James R. Garfield Secretary of the Interior Hagedorn Herbert Hoover John W. Davis Norman Thomas Alf M. Landon William Allen White Walter Damrosch James Truslow Adams Oe Carter Beard United States American Federation of Labor Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America The Jewish Welfare Board National Catholic Alumni Federation National Council of Women National Grange Roosevelt Memorial Association

Clarke County Wool Growers Schedule Non-Recourse Wool Loan

Clarke county producers plan to take a government wool loan using the United Wool Growers unit. Wool loaded June 9 at N and W depot with 16c advance per pound, appraised later in Boston for 20.5c to 21.5c net, plus 4.5c to 5c refund. Non recourse loan transfers risk to the unit, allowing producers to keep about 2c per pound if prices fall.

Clarke County Court House United Wool Growers Boston

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Ford Company Captain Bott Grace Church Tropics Trinidad Lake John W. Rosenberger & Co Barber Genasco Douglas Mystic Shrine John Marshall Front Royal Soddy Haines H. C. deGrange George Snarr County School Board Halifax South America Shade Hanover Society Clarke Wool Growers C. ©. Funkhouser Clarke County Agricultural C. I. Brumback
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