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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

2

Miss Carroll Is Injured In Berryville Three Way Crash

Miss Anna Carroll of Berryville sustained a broken leg and other injuries in a three way collision on Route 12 south of Berryville Saturday night. Ashley Collins of Washington DC had lacerations and drove toward Berryville attempting to pass, striking John Marone of Clarke County’s auto and tearing down 40 feet of fence after going up a bank. Roy Getts of Berryville escaped with minor damage. no other injuries reported. Deputy Smallwood said no hearing date has been set.

the Star Berryville Anna Carroll Ashley Collins D. C Route 12 Collins John Marone Clarke County Roy Getts Smallwood

Organize A Woman's League Forming In City

A meeting to organize a girls and women softball league is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the fairgrounds. Mrs. Thomas West, formerly of Birmingham, and Isabelle Simpson call all interested local young women to attend this inaugural effort.

Fairgrounds Thomas West Birmingham Ala Isabelle Simpson Handley

Cooper Rites Held for William A Per

Funeral services for William A per 70 of Hayfield were conducted yesterday afternoon at Mount Olive A B Church by Rev Roy Schmucker of Winchester. Pallbearers were Carter McFarland Stanley Cooper William Cooper Basil Cooper Edward Cooper and John Cooper. Interment followed in Mount Olive Cemetery.

William Aper Hayfield Mount Olive A. B Roy Schmucker Winchester Carter McFarland Stanley Cooper William Cooper Basil Cooper Edward Cooper John Cooper Mount Olive

Answers to Test Questions From Page Four

List of solutions includes Lake Michigan and St Lawrence with a yes on question two. Claude G. Bowers appears as a reference. Other items cover topics on geography and spelling such as mis chiv us and eleventh. Asia is noted as a final answer.

Lake Michigan Claude G. Bowers Physical Genesty St. Lawrence

Rites for Mrs. Nao mi Duke Held at Local Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Nao mi Duke were held at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Herman Womeldorf and the Rev. Mr. Cather officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Numerous floral tributes accompanied the ceremony with flower girls named among attendees.

Naomi Duke Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Herman Womeldorf Cather Mount Hebron Cemetery Crucie Ritter Nina McKee Isa McKee Mary. Greenwalt Marjorie Lonas Lena Owens Gladys Boyce Madge Rudy Kathleen Fletcher Esther Haines Pearl Mills Priscilla Whitlock

Colored Young People Choir to Sing at Mt Carmel church

The Mt Carmel Free Baptist Church youth choir will present a program of spirituals on Tuesday night June 27 at the church. The congregation invites all interested people to attend.

Mt Carmel Free Baptist Church

British would retreat to Singapore if war hits Far East

A Royal Navy officer aboard the British steamer Anking told the Manila Daily Bulletin that in a Far East war Britain would not defend Hongkong but fall back to Singapore. He spoke freely but asked his name be withheld.

Manlia Manila Daily Bulletin Today Anking Far East Hongkong Singapore

Trapped Miners Rescued After Nine Hour Cave-In

Eight miners were rescued nine hours after a tunnel cave-in at New Park Mining Company works near Keetley Utah. A company statement said none of the men were injured in the incident and the tunnel serves as egress to the mine.

Keetley Utah New Park Mining Company

Three Held In Warren In Fatal Beating

Three men are in custody in Warren County as police pursue charges in a fatal beating. Lloyd Rinker 28 Middletown and Harry Rinker of Stephens City were arrested. Carson Rinker 23 Harrisonburg admitted involvement in trying to separate fighters. Commonwealth's Attorney Downing says evidence points to premiditation and may seek first degree murder indictments.

E. E. Marlowe W. E. Sealock Grafton Updike Warren County Bob DeHaven Frederick County A. O. Hallet Front Royal Harry Rinker Lloyd Rinker Middletown DeHaven Harry Lemley Stephens City Clarence Lemley Rinker Steele Winchester Lemley Marlowe Harrisonburg Carson Rinker Llyod Rinker Commonwealth Downing

Brannon Succumbs After Roanoke Convention Service

C. C. Brannon court clerk dies after state convention in Roanoke Virginia. Survived by wife and brother E Bruce Brannon of Frederick County. Funeral Tuesday at 3 PM from 315 West Piccadilly Winchester with Rev. Garland and Rev Summers McGavock. Pallbearers listed along with many bar association county and city officials.

Roanoke Old School Baptist Church Brannon E. Bruce Brannon Frederick County Walker William Brannon Anre Zeller West Piccadilly Street Winchester A. G. Garland Clarendon E. Summers McGavock Henry Goode Bryan Stotler Burr P. Harrison P. W. Boyd D. H. Sencindiver T. Russell Cather B .B. Dutton Charles R. Anderson Bar Association The Lions Club

Mysterious two masted vessel sounds distress off Cape Cod

Boston June 26. A Latvian steamer reported hearing a distress signal and gunshots from a two masted vessel 200 miles southeast of Cape Cod before the ship disappeared as Coast Guard observers logged the event. The Hercogs Jekabs then notified the coast guard she heard the signal at 1:50 am yesterday and sighted the vessel.

Boston Cape Cod Coast Guard Hercogs Jekabs

Fight On For Shriner Office

Political maneuvering erupted as the Shrine convention opened in Baltimore with a three way contest emerging for the role of imperial potentate. The battle centers on succession plans spanning over a dozen years within the order.

Baltimore

Miss Taylor Weds Mr Tidler in Baptist Church Ceremony

Miss Alice Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Taylor of Berryville avenue and J Wilbur Tidler of Kernstown Virginia were married Saturday at 4 30 pm in the Baptist Church by Rev E T Clark. Miss Taylor serves as secretary to the city manager. Tidler recently named principal of Luray High School and formerly head of Stafford County High School. Louise Butsler was maid of honor and C B Miller best man.

Alice Taylor J. W. Taylor Berryville Avenue J. Wilbur Tidler Kernstown, Va Baptist Church E. T. Clark Taylor Lee Grant Arthur Field Tidler Luray High School Stafford County Louise Butsler

Five Americans Making Advances at Wimbledon Debut

America's young tennis team opened at Wimbledon with five of six men reaching the second round in singles. Only Bill Robertson of California failed to advance, losing to Otto of Hungary by scores of 12-10 and 6-4.

Wimbledon Eng America Bill Robertson California Ottoen Hungary

Germany Claims New Train Speed Record

Berlin reports world passenger train speed record set at an average 124 miles per hour, with a top 133 mph for up to 25 minutes. The run occurred on a 300 kilometer Berlin Hamburg line by a three coach train with two 600 horsepower Maybach Diesel engines.

Berlin Hamburg

Fauquier Men Charged In Alleged Assault Case Details

Cassini testified he was assaulted after leaving a Warrenton dance floor. He described five or six attackers striking him, binding him, and driving him to a country road where tar and feathers were used and threats of emasculation were made. He identified Ian Montgomery and Alexander Calvert as participants and said the incident stemmed from a column dispute. Medical aid followed, with Cassini wounded but recovering.

Montgomery Guy St. John Vernon King George Krock Cassini Warrenton Middleburg Hunt Country Count Arthur Cassini United States McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Ian Montgomery Calvert B. Richards Glascock Fauquier County Glascock W. H. Robertson Colin Montgomery Baltimore Cassin England Alexander Calvert Virginia Johnny Peyton John Taylor Austin McDonnall

Decatur Aviators Near World Light-Plane Flight Record

Springfield dispatch reports Wilbur Parrish and Hunter Moody of Decatur Illinois continuing a flight attempt to beat the world sustained flight record for light planes. They passed 109 hours with a radio update saying all well and the motor in fine shape. The existing record stands at 218 hours set last November by California airmen.

Springfield Ill Wilbur Parrish Hunter Moody Decatur California

Lindberghs reportedly rent Colgate estate on Long Island

The Daily Mirror says Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh rented the Robert Colgate house at Lloyds Neck Long Island for the summer. Colgate says the house has been rented but won’t discuss the Lindbergh reports. Estate servants declined to disclose the identities of summer tenants.

New York The Daily Mirror Col Charles A. Lindbergh Robert Colgate Lloyd’s Neck L. I Lindbergh

Senate Rejects Silver Price Proposal Amid Devaluation Battle

The Senate voted 47 to 31 to strip the President of authority to devalue the dollar further as price support for domestically mined silver was set at 77.4 cents per ounce. A separate bid to fix silver at $1.16 an ounce failed. debate over two-year emergency powers continues with McCarty signaling further discussion.

Washington Senate Roosevelt Treasury Administration Adams D-Cole United States Pittman D-Nev McCartyn

Police Court Cases Heard Today

Howard Scruggs of North Camden charged with drunkenness fined 10 dollars 25 cents. George Tyler Ford of Round Hill charged with reckless driving fined 10 dollars plus 4 dollars costs. Lula Ash of 420 North Kent colored woman charged with disorderly conduct dismissed with warning.

Howard Scruggs North Cameron George Tyler Ford Round Hill Lula Ash North Kent

Congress Debates Relief and Relief Board Changes

Democratic leaders focus on legislative gridlock as they push relief funding. A Senate sub committee aims to finish revising the $1.735 billion relief bill while considering WPA reform and new project eligibility favoring those never on relief. Western senators demand higher silver prices and oppose monetary bill timing. The $1.18 billion agricultural aid measure also faces Friday passage pressure.

Senate Appropriations Senate Barkley D.-Ky Agricultural Department House

Funeral for Kenneth Himelright Held in Woodstock

Services for Kenneth Himelright who died Thursday night were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. F. H. Strieby at the Woodstock Methodist Church. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was in his 23rd year, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Himelright and husband of Ruth Philips of Woodstock.

Kenneth Himelright F. H. Strieby Methodist Church Woodstock Mount Hebron Cemetery Himelright Warren Himelright Ruth Philips

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