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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1938
Page
10
Social Security officials said the Virginia old age assistance program would likely be approved around July 15. The initiative, approved by the state legislature, is being formalized with regulations by Dr. William H. Stauffer of the Virginia Welfare Commission, in cooperation with the federal board.
Federal aid road fund of 357.4 million dollars covers fiscal years 1940 and 1941. Virginia would receive 1.806 million for federal aid highways, 271 thousand for secondary feeder roads, and 374 thousand for grade crossings in 1940, with 2.077 million and 561 thousand projected for 1941. Park and forest road allocations not yet set, but official says Virginia’s share will be considerable.
Staunton VA June 22 The last four of 18 Confederate veterans who formed Stonewall Jackson Camp have struck their tent. 90 year old commander J R Mohler says the camp cannot be maintained. Remaining members B M Cash 92 John Brooke nearly 100 and F M Trimble about 94. Dissolution ends an organization influential in Staunton life. Mohler thanked Staunton for city hall room use and noted a will to give the room to the J E B Stuart chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy as a memorial for posterity.
A Winchester Evening Star notice promotes Favorite Hymns Of All Creeds, a 151 hymn collection with words and music. The 6 by 9 inch book features a colored cover and complete index. Readers are asked to send twenty cents with a mailed coupon to Washington, D. C., with name address and state.
Will Rogers recalls a Kentucky college visit where a janitor explains the era’s college problem is too much life and not enough college. He notes debates over football pay and the balance of academics and athletics.
The article recalls Connie Mack managing the volatile pitcher Rube Waddell in 1900 Punxsutawney and Pittsburgh. Mack avoided force, winning by understanding Waddell’s needs for food and freedom, then using diplomacy to gain control and performance. Waddell thrived, pitching at peak for the Athletics.
Local notes report visitors and social gatherings across nearby towns including Harrisonburg Kernstown Riverton Berryville and Winchester. Rev Homer Welsh conducts revival at Double Churches while harvest and corn thinning begin late this week.
Refuge briefs note residents visiting Washington D C and returning home. Mrs Amiss Lillard and husband A F Lillard spent the weekend in the capital. Nearby residents Mrs Katherine Cornwell and sisters Mnie Rouzee and L L Bowman visit relatives. Farmers in the region plan wheat harvest.
The State Lutheran League convention in session plans a full time field worker at 1200 dollars per year after executive committee approval. Miss Frances Miller of Shenandoah heads the group with officers Miss Margaret Sue Copenhaver, Miss Edith Richardson, Miss Marie McDaniel, and Edgar Nears as statistician. The gathering, led by Rev. Calvin P. Swarm of Philadelphia, ends Thursday night with votes on the proposal.
Norfolk, June 22. The Italian steamer Falco may search the sunken Ward Line steamer Merida for treasure after surveying the wreck. Capt. Luigi Faggiani and Dr. Mario Silvestri joined the expedition in Norfolk. Faggiani previously directed a treasure chase that recovered about 6 million dollars from the steamer Egypt.
Roosevelt will deliver a fireside chat on all networks Friday night and five broadcasts through July 3. The lineup includes speeches at the Delaware Tercentenary, dedication of a federal building at the New York World's Fair, National Education Association convention, and the Gettysburg anniversary. Also noted are radio listings for heavyweight boxing Louis vs Schmeling and several program slots across WEAF WABC and WJZ networks.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation ending yesterday at 5 p m none. June to date 1 94 inches year to date 13 81 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 25 year period 1913 37 is listed by month with values from January 2 59 to August 3 77 inches and annual average 35 36 inches.
By virtue of a distress warrant in the case Mrs. Annie Reynolds vs. R. M. Santman a levy leads to public auction at 1030 Berryville Avenue Winchester Virginia on Tuesday June 28 1938 at 10 oclock A M. One large and one small chicken house to be sold for cash. City Sergeant Taylor L Barr conducts the sale.
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