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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

2

Union Service To Be Addressed Sunday By Washington Minister

Dr Robin Gould pastor of Francis Asbury Methodist Church Washington D C will be the principal speaker at an outdoor song service by The Chanters at the Handley bow1 5 30 p m Sunday June 25 introducing by Dr W W McIntyre presiding elder Winchester district The Chanters seek funds to send singers to the World s Fair New York on Virginia Day July 6 concerts July 6 morning and evening Train to New York planned July 3 6 45 p m from Winter Others may join and organizers include C P McVicar Andrew Bell Miss Bee Keeler Dr C R Anderson Russell Potts Floyd Haines or John Fosbrink

Robin Gould Francis Asbury Methodist Church Washington, D. C Texas Handley Bow Gould W. W. McIntyre Winchester Methodist Church Floyd Haines New York Virginia York Chanters C. P. McVicar Andrew Bell Miss Bee Keeler Dr. C. R. Anderson Russell Potts John Fosbrink

Coach Dobson Reported Better After Illness

Emergency physicians described Frank M. Dobson of Mary University as somewhat improved. He arrived in Maryland four years ago to coach after leaving Richmond University and is father of Jack Dobson a football team member.

Washington Frank M. Dobson Mary University Dobson Maryland Richmond University Jack Dobson

The Queen Parade Awe Inspires Crowd and Admiring Gaze

A vast London crowd lines a long avenue to greet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as a royal procession passes. The king-emperor evinces power while the young queen inspires admiration for grace and motherhood.

Car Gibraltar Suez Canal Hong Kong England Threadneedle Street Bank of England Lloyd's of London

Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester Research

Report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am none. June to date 5.50 inches year to date 18.91 inches. Average monthly rainfall 1913-38 lists January 2.53 February 1.98 March 2.94 April 3.20 May 0.00 June 3.58 July 3.34 August September 2.36 October 3.13 November 2.32 December 2.40. Average annual rainfall 35.09 inches.

Winchester Research

Children To Hold Service At Mount Olive Sunday School

Hayfield Virginia June 15 The annual Children Day service of Mount Olive United Brethren Sunday School will be held June 18 at 8 P M The school enrolls 149 members the largest in Back Creek township Superintendent H C Moore leads a program featuring piano preludes recitations dialogues tableaux and songs by students of the local graded school with offerings and a pastor address to close.

Hayfield Mount Olive United Brethren Back Creek Township H. C. Moore Harlan Hannum Rev. L. C. Mesch Mildred McCormick Betty Jean Hoover Carl Hoover Buddy Ramey Donnie Ramey Paula May Frye Johnny Jump-Ups Wayne Miller Lynn Wolfe Robert Cooper Barnard Frye Jesus Carl Whetzel Hyman Vivian Cooper Anna Mumaw Marjorie Moore Leon Frye Kathleen Cooper Audrey Cooper Jennings Fletcher Willene Cooper Lester Kilham

Actress Patricia Ellis Burned In Firecracker Accident

Hollywood report says screen actress Patricia Ellis sustained burns to the neck and arms while burning rubbish in a fireplace when a box of last year’s firecrackers exploded. She was at home when the incident occurred and was treated for his injuries.

Hollywood Patricia Ellis Miss Ellis

Answers to Today’s Quiz Readout

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Gobi Desert Dominion of Canada I-on'-ik Utah Germany and Italy Faneuil Hall 640 Nicaragua Free Floor Show at Oak Grove Sat 17th Bill Riley's Band Cameron Sisters in person square and modern dancing.

Gobi Desert Dominion of Canada Oak Grove Bill Riley Cameron Sisters

Base Price Set For Soft Coal

The Bituminous Coal Commission announced it has completed finding production costs to base minimum coal prices. It sets $2.128 a ton as the base for area one, covering the Appalachian field which accounts for about 70 percent of U S coal. Full country prices to be decided this month and take effect after a hearing.

Washington Bitmainous Coal Commission Appalachian Field

Virginia crops hurt by May weather and late June rains

In May dry cool conditions reduced yields across many crops in Virginia. Early potatoes, green peas, snap beans and farm gardens were hit hardest while wheat and other small grains benefitted from later rains. By June 1 rains improved conditions with outlooks for tobacco, cotton and peanuts improving and total apple and peach crops forecast well below normal.

Richmond Virginia Copperrice Crop Reporting Service Henry M. Taylor Taylor

Winchester Kiwanis Attend May Meet and Plan Arlington Visit

Brooks will attend the Kiwanis International convention in Boston June 18 to 21 representing Winchester Kiwanis. A 12 to 15 member delegation will visit Arlington next Wednesday to present a plaque. Rev. R E Hannon spoke on removing obscene literature from newsstands at the yesterday luncheon. Visiting Kiwanians included Lynn F. Stout and Hubert Sydenstricker among others.

C. Brooks Winchester Kiwanis Club Boston Kiwanis International Cumberland Kiwanians John F. Rodman, Jr R. 8. Barnes John C. Shoupe D. R. Bowie Joe Williams Frank D. Stine Winchester Club Winchester Scores R. E. Hannon Sacred Heart Catholic Church Kiwanis Lynn F. Stout Charlottesville Hubert Sydenstrick

Grandma Shows Softball Prowess at Church Picnic

Grandma Martha Steele, 73, of East Hartford, blasted a 150 foot home run in a women’s softball game at a Bristol church picnic. She recalled past baseball days and noted the bases were empty as she spoke to reporters at home.

Bristol Conn Martha Steele East Hartford

Gimp Witness Set To Testify In Love Theft Suit

Martin Snyder known as the Gimp was due in Superior Court in Los Angeles as a witness in Alma Alderman's $150000 love theft suit against Ruth Etting. Snyder, serving a 20 year sentence appeal pending, shot Myrl Alderman Alma Alderman's former husband and Etting's ex partner.

Los Angeles Martin

Varied History of Millwood Barn

The Millwood Barn has a varied past with owners Hilleary Burch and later Willingham who ran a livery stable. Bob Burch operated a grocery in the building before Newton Laws leased it to the white Baptist Church. The church later became the Millwood colored Baptist edifice now used as described by Justice Estep.

Hilleary Burch Bethel Bob Burch Willingham Newton Laws White Baptist Church Millwood Colored Baptist Justice Estep Glen Burch Boycé

Maritime Union Defies Govt Over Trans-Pacific Line

In San Francisco on June 15, the Sailors' Union of the Pacific led by Harry Lundeberg insisted the government-run trans-Pacific shipping line must operate under union conditions or not at all. The dispute centers on hiring policy for government-owned merchantmen.

San Francisco Maritime Union United States Harry Lundeberg Sailors’ Union of the Pacific Commission

Mission Worker Accused By Japs In Shanghai

In Shanghai on June 15 an American Methodist Episcopal missionary Rev. L. W. Holland was accused by Japanese authorities at Nanchang of anti-Japanese propaganda. Domei reported leaflets found and a charge of lending 50,000 Chinese dollars to Chinese officials. Holland denied the accusation.

Shanghai L. W. Holland Nanchang Domei Holland

Burchardt To Return To Post In League Move

Geneva reports Dr Karl Burchhardt high commissioner for Danzig will resume duties at once after Germany pledges no serious trouble before September. He said to have secured Nazi assurances during talks in Germany with the Reich undersecretary of state for foreign affairs.

Geneva Karl Burchhardt League of Nations Danzig Burchardt Germany Reich

California youngest population rank cited with low child rate

A 1930 comparison shows California had 362 children under 15 per 1000 adults aged 20 to 64, the lowest ratio among states, while South Carolina reached 835 per 1000. The Eiffel Tower reportedly has 1710 steps.

California South Carolina

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