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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1939

Page

5

Life Free And Gay Aboard Palatial Gordon Greene

Aboard the Gordon Greene last night a grand reception in the dining room marked the voyage from the pier. Mrs. Mary Greene presided as host while crew and guests, including McCann, welcomed passengers from twelve states, including Virginia, and weddings and anniversaries abounded aboard. The article notes Mrs. Greene’s 47 years at the helm, her 73 years, and her son Tom Greene as general manager, with a Chicago orchestra providing nightly music and a lively social calendar on the Tennessee River cruise toward Dixieland.

N. K. Larrick Gordon Green Gordon Greene Mary Greene Gretna Green Michigan United States Ohio River America West Old South George Washington Daniel Boone Abraham Lincoln Charles Dickens Jenny Lind Paul Jones Mary B. Greene Greene Line Mary Tom Greene Frederick County Tennessee River Sheffield Florence Ala Wilson Shiloh Grant Tennessee

One Is Killed Four Injured In Three Car Crash

Frederick Maryland June 21 one man was killed and four injured one critically in a three car crash on the Johnsville Union Bridge highway. The dead man was Joseph Willard Grimes Marstiller of near Union Bridge. In Frederick City Hospital were William A. Bostian Taneytown Roland F. Farrer Union Bridge Charles K. Bowers Union Bridge and Hammond Smith Johnsville. Smith in critical condition. State police say the crash occurred as one car tried to pass the car ahead.

Frederick Johnsville-Union Bridge Joseph Willard Grimes Marstiller Near Union Bridge Frederick City Hospital William A. Bostian Taneytown Roland F. Farrer Union Bridge Charles K. Bowers Hammond Smith Johnsville Smith

Many Clues Are Run Down In a Fugitive Hunt

A nationwide search for Ray Olson, a 30 year old ex convict who killed two deputies, spread into another northern Wisconsin county. Posse members divided forces to prevent Olson from replenishing food, guarding roads near Bruce and combing Moose Lake for him after he broke into a store.

Hayward Wis Ray Olson Wisconsin Bruce Here Possemen Olson Moose Lake

Treasury Status June 19 Receipts and Debt Figures

The Treasury reports on June 19 receipts of 73,678,267.10 dollars and expenditures of 57,072,250.04 dollars. Gross debt stands at 40,350,268,697.18 dollars, with a decrease of 117,57.70 dollars from the previous day.

Washington The Treasury

Engagement Announced for Mary Parke Maddux and Duncan Gibb

Mrs. Thomas Henderson Maddux of Marshall announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Parke Maddux to Duncan Chapin Gibb son of Mrs. Frank B. Gibb and the late Mr. Gibb of Front Royal. Miss Maddux a St Catherine School Richmond graduate and Mr. Gibb a University of Virginia Law School student.

Thomas Henderson Maddux Mashall Mary Parke Duncan Chapin Gibb Frank B. Gibb Mr. Gibb Pront Royal Miss Maddux St. Catherine School Richmond Law School University of Virginia Sadie Silek Frank Silek Front Royal William Dawahare Whitesburg St. Mary's Episcopal Church Johnstown White Star Silek Ruth Silek George, Joseph Abe Silek

Induct Officers of Boys' State Elects Federalists

In Portsmouth Virginia the Boys State session elected officials and judges. Edward J. Stenger defeated Stanley A. Lgum for attorney general by 108 to 108? The tie was broken in joint session with Stenger winning 19 to 16. Justice candidates Downing Tait William A. Lillard William B. Peters Jr Albert Cooper and Alfred Parker chosen. The House elected Edmond Reid speaker Eugene Levin clerk Julian Todd sergeant at arms Ozzie Worley floor leader. Abe Newman Senate Clerk Robert Pedigo floor leader. The Record editor was L H Hardy with Cabell Brand and Sanford Roberts as associates. Spencer campaigned for tax exemption and production tax on coal while opposing fascism and communism. The broadcast featured Parks Crush and Wicker. State and county governments to operate with circuit judges elected and trials to begin.

Portsmouth Stanley A. Lugum Norfolk Edward J. Stenger Richmond Thomas A. Parker John J. Wicker State Senate H. B. Apperson Roanoke House Senate Stenger Supreme Court of Appeals Downing Tait Lawrenceville William A. Lillard Luray William B. Peters, Jr Appalachia Albert Cooper Bristol Alfred Parker Edwin Reid Amherst Eugene Levin Newport News Julian Todd Dumbarton Ozzie Worley Arcadia Abe Newman Hampton Robert Pedigo Wincton Robert Osborne Suffolk L. H. Hardy Danville Cabell Brand Salem Sanford Roberts Ridgeway Associates Virginia Spencer WDBJ Civil Service Fred C. Parks Abingdon American Legion Charles W. Crush Christiansburg Wicker General Assembly Supreme Court

Old Timers Return to School Says Adults Relearn Debate

Washington reports that grandparents and older adults join public affairs meetings to hear trained leaders discuss controversial issues and participate in open discussion. In three years about 2,000,000 adults in 40 states have attended such sessions sponsored by the federal Office of Education with relief funds, totaling fourteen thousand four hundred fifty four meetings.

Washington Min Federal Office of Education

Earle Returns To Testify At Trial In Harrisburg

Former Governor George Earle testified in Harrisburg as the grand jury investigation into his administration continued. He appeared in the trial of Roy Brownmiller, former secretary of highways, charged with malfeasance for approving an inflated payroll during an election period.

Harrisburg George Earle Earle Pennsylvania Roy Brownmiller

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