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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
2
A local post office notice states that employee social security account numbers must be obtained at the post office or from the Cumberland Md office after July 1. Employees are urged to secure numbers now to avoid mail errors. SS-2A forms for July payroll details are available at the money order window.
Clark Griffith owner of the Washington Senators announced a trade sending outfielder Ben Chapman and pitcher Buck Newsom to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Wes Ferrell catcher Rick Ferrell and outfielder Mel Almada. No cash changed hands.
Violence erupted as strikers clashed with police and security at the Newton plant area in Monroe. Reports describe captors dragging a man and forcing others to leave the city while workers and officials prepared for a conference amid security patrols.
Sealed bids due June 22 1937 for sale of a fruit packing warehouse and land in Winchester Virginia owned by Farm Credit Administration. Sale subject to lease with Frederick County Packing Association and excludes movable equipment. Payment options include cash or 5000 down with six 5 interest installments. bid must include 200 certified check. Governor W I Myers reserves right to reject bids.
Governor Frank Murphy met with labor and city leaders in Lansing seeking a peaceful end to the strike. Monroe officials plan to augment police with 20 patrolmen and 50 deputies while 100 special officers receive riot sticks. C I O organizers claimed 8 000 to 10 000 steel workers would join the effort, though only 50 pickets were seen at noon. The marchers were told to assemble at the Winchester street bridge and move toward the Newton plant, with no influx noted from other cities' help.
The Sunday School at Bethel Lutheran Church in Albin plans an 8 o'clock program of songs recitations and other exercises for Children's Day on Sunday evening June 13. The apora is cordially invited to attend.
Farmers and fruit growers who want to join the 1937 Soil Conservation Program must file a work sheet by Saturday June 12. After reopening, this will be the last chance to participate this year. Those who filed in 1936 or earlier are already listed. sheets may be filed at the county agent office or with a community committee.
The annual memorial service at Mount Olive United Brethren Church in Hayfield will be held at 9 30 on Sunday afternoon June 13, with graves decorated at 2 o'clock. The church and cemetery were recently renovated and the building and grounds are in excellent condition. An appropriate program will be rendered and all are invited.
C E leaders and intermediates from several states gather for the Virginia Massanetta convention. Notable speakers include George Oliver Taylor and George Wilson with Dr. Daniel A. Poling scheduled for Friday night remarks.
The program covers "Laying the Cornerstone" with Rev George Taylor leading a 9 o'clock discussion on Recreation Through Christian Endeavor and pep talks by Rev Arnold Cheyney and Col Joseph Cudlipp. Sunday worship by Rev George Oliver Taylor and a closing assembly feature Col Cudlipp speaking on "Youth With Christ Building."
Herbert L. Hicks known as Jimmy Hicks remains under a death sentence with the Indiana Supreme Court prepared to rule on his conviction. The case centers on Miller a frugal investor who vanished June 11 from New Trenton Indiana. A body with head and hands missing was found in a culvert near Eminence Kentucky ten days later and Miller's head and hands later embedded in concrete in a lake near Carrollton Kentucky. State attorneys allege Miller was killed for his wealth.
A fragmented piece titled Will Rogers Humorous Story presents a tale on language mixing and humor. It references mispronounced phrases and playful exchanges about a rooster, its wife, and their chicks, illustrating comic misunderstandings in language.
Miss Earhart alters route due to weather while en route east of Gao on a solo flight across French Niger and French Equatorial Africa. Officials expect her to reach Gao before night with a rest there before continuing toward Khartoum and Fort Lamy through Chad.
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