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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1937
Page
2
Movie Dance Director Leroy Prinz says the industry faces a temporary rush as musical films surge with about 16 productions in progress. He notes a shortage of beautiful skilled dancers and warns aspiring performers to stay home, predicting a lull in two months as supply catches up.
The forty eighth annual Pen Mar reunion of the Reformed Church will be held Thursday in Mar Pa. The event was announced by Paul F Schminke secretary of York Pa.
Sealed bids due June 22 1937 for the fruit packing warehouse machinery and equipment and land at Winchester Virginia owned by the Farm Credit Administration with lease exception. Conveyance by quit claim deed. options include cash or 5000 advance with six equal semiannual payments at five percent interest. Bids require 200 certified check. bid envelope marked Winchester Virginia. Governor W S Myers reserves right to reject bids.
The Little Theatre Group credits numerous committees and volunteers led by Virginia Tayloe Boyd Lucille MacCallum Esther Lee Zirkle and Beatrice O’Connell for the production of Three Cornered Moon. Prompters stage management publicity and box office roles keep the show flowing and the audience engaged Friday at 8 30 pm.
Two Leesburg men were fined by Trial Justice Loring Kackley after a Berryville accident on the turnpike two miles east of Opequon. Roy Dickens drew 100 dollars and a jail sentence on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. Dickens also paid five dollars and costs for leaving the scene without giving his name and address. William Hurt paid five dollars and costs for drunkenness. State Officer R E Bayliss took them into custody. no one was injured in the crash with D G Cooley, Berryville High School principal.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open examinations for several posts. Senior steel plate engraver earns 21.12 daily, script and letter engraver 15.39 daily, plate printer on piece rates, with overtime rates listed. Also plant pathology and entomology posts in Agriculture with annual salaries from 2600 to 5600. Full info from Herman Lee, secretary, at the local post office.
Trapshooters from Virginia gather in Norfolk on June 18 and 19 for the state championship with seven titles up for grabs. Defending are C. J. Renner of Winchester and Ruth Cuthbert of Winchester, among others, chasing amateur and women's crowns as past scores and leaders are noted.
A Virginia report to Gov. Peery from the State Planning Board states about 125600 Virginians live on marginal and submarginal farms and 1 164928 acres should be repurposed away from agriculture. It notes 11 8 percent of farms are marginal and 13 percent of land is unsuited for farming with 15 counties over 50 percent marginal land.
Kansas state officials announce that funeral essentials including caskets vaults and related items are taxable. The estate of the deceased bears the tax as the ultimate consumer under state guidelines.
Timber Ridge Congregational Church in High View West Virginia will host its annual memorial service next Sunday June 20 attended by large crowds from across the county and neighboring states. The event marks a homecoming with wreaths for departed loved ones, a special memorial sermon at 11 a.m led by Rev Robert A Whitten and an evening program of short speeches by visiting ministers. Members and friends are urged to attend and bring lunch to assist in hosting visitors.
Earl Maxwell, brother of Edithwell Maxwell, seeks a new bondsman to replace T. Tate who asked to be released from responsibility after Edithwell’s release. Tate promised to furnish bond for $15,000 but wants to sell real estate securing it. Edithwell, convicted of killing her father Trigg Maxwell, has a new trial on appeal after Supreme Court ruling.
In Richmond on June 14 1928 Dr. Sidney B Hall Virginia state superintendent reports 13400 students will graduate from accredited high schools this year up from 7361 in 1927. He cites better adapted schools stronger holding power and improved economic incentives as reasons for the rise.
Mr J. E. Eaton of Capon Bridge West Virginia leads the music with Mrs. Goldie Seldon as organist. They secure special music that will be a highlight in both morning and night services.
Frederick Circuit Court appoints T Russell Cather special commissioner to deed 48 pole property once holding Marlboro Baptist Church to First Baptist Church trustees. Trust intends to place a marker and preserve site with historical purpose. Only surviving member is Dr Ernest Shull of Herndon Virginia.
AAP report notes Senate debates a relief bill and wage and hour hearings while joint committees press labor issues. Finance mulls tax extensions. several committees study war department non military measures and naval promotions. flood control hearings resume on an $800 million program. House passes minor District of Columbia legislation.
Miss Kathryn Funk and Miss Ellen Brumback represent Pomona and Middletown Granges in Durham North Carolina for a lecturer short course at Duke University. They will stay in Durham until June 25 as the courses are held there. Lecturers from the chapters were unable to attend.
Reverend S D Howery preached his regular Sunday sermon to his Evangelical Church congregation in El Dorado Kansas despite a major operation. A public address system connected between the church and Howery's bedroom transmitted the service.
A rural tale recalls Uncle Lige on a sunlit farm who buys a clock to aid his aging sight and rising routine. The clock chimes and keeps near the rising hour, even waking him with its strikes, until one night it misbehaves and strikes seventy two, prompting his startled command to his wife.
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