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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

2

Folly and Absolute Foolishness To Market Calls Declares Atlanta Dealer

Aubrey Milan of Appalachian Apples Inc disputes old grading and distribution practices at the annual meeting. He praises Virginia and regional apples as superior and urges against shipping culls south or selling poor quality fruit. Milan notes he has increasingly purchased Virginia apples since 1935.

Atlanta Appalachian Apples Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Northwest Appalachian Apples, Inc Aubrey Milan Sean Vnal Paul Mooney Kroger Totes Mooney Mild California Florida Milan

Plan Camp For Youths In Northern Virginia Area

A modern camp for underprivileged youths will open next summer in Mud Hole Gap near Little Fort Valley. The Powell's Fort Organization Camp will house 96 children with eight bunkhouses, a mess hall, infirmary, and a 95 by 75 foot swimming pool. CCC workers build a 6 inch water well. site 2 miles south of the Strasburg reservoir, 37 miles from Winchester, developed by the U S Forest Service.

Virginia Washington, D. C Little Fort Valley M. C. Howard John W. Crisman George Washington National Forest CCC Mud Hole Gap Powell's Fort Organization Strasburg Reservoir Winchester Augusta County

Canterbury Notes from CANTERBURG Virginia

Canterbury notes list local social visits including Mrs John Coverstone in Fort Valley and Mrs Virginia Brown visiting nearby. Families mentioned include the Websters, Miss Georgiana Naff, Miss Helen Strasnider, Wanda Kidd Jewell Kendall Agnes Hoover and the Painter family with extended relatives in Charleston and Welltown.

Canterburg Arthur Webster Georgiana Naff Webster John Coverstone Fort Valley Helen Strasnider Clayton Golightly Winchester Wanda Kidd Jewell Kendall Charleston W. Va Agnes Hoover Loyd Painter J. C. Hauser Howard White Richmond Southern States Cooperative School Painter Beatrice Mildred Painter Anna Lee Estep Welltown Eloise Albin Jean Painter Herbert Painter Carrie Agnes Perry Virginia Brown

Answers to Today's Quiz on Page Four

Answers to the test questions printed on page 4 include six years for question 1, Southern Frince for 2, Harry Cooper for 3, Yes for 4, New York for 5, the correct pronunciation Mu-nis'-i-pal for 6, 6080.20 feet for 7, The Albert Canal for 8, Talc for 9, and the Moham medan religion name for 10.

Harry Cooper New York Mu-nis’-i-pal Mu-Nisip-Al Albert Canal

Still Taking Applications Still Taking Applications

The office of M S Battle director says no definite date yet to discontinue renewal of drivers permits and require examinations after July 1. Agents should continue accepting renewal applications. old applications are being processed and permits or notices will follow.

M. 8S. Battle Chamber of Commerce Ofce

Illness of Mrs Shanholtz at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Isaac Creek notes report Mrs Cecil Shanholtz remaining very ill at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Her husband and two children Billy and Marie, along with Mrs Winton Kern, visited on Sunday. The column also lists local visits and events including a Mt Hebron memorial service and various family gatherings around Sunnyside, Opequon, and Winchester.

Isaac Creek Cecil Shanholtz Winchester Memorial Hospital Billy Marie Winton Kern Mt. Hebron E. C. Tinsman Lacey Braithwaite Sunnyside Othel WeIntire Glen Lee Kern Henry Kern W. A. Strother H. C. Reynolds George Clark Gladden Dunn M. T. Dunn Opequon Charles Smith Edna Nesmith Winchester Kethleen Strother Isabelle Strother Pearl Tinsman

Local Briefs Highlight Area Visits and Conference

Miss Clara Eppard of Elkton visits grandparents in AlbIn. Mrs. Dave Hartman of Baltimore stays with sister Mrs. William Cochran. Alma Orndorff Dorothy Snyder Harvey Austin and John Nail attend the Presbyterian Young Peoples Conference at Massanetta Springs. Frisby Smith vacationing with friends at Fincastle near Roanoke.

Albin Clara Eppard Elkton T. W. Eppard Dave Hartman Baltimore William Cochran Alma Orndorff Dorothy Snyder Harvey Austin John Nail Presbyterian Young Peoples Conference Massanetta Springs Frisby Smith Fincastle Roanoke

North Mountain Social Updates and Mourning in Virginia

North Mountain Virginia residents recount visits from H A Snapp and Daisy Williams groups. Ohio and Maryland visitors joined local gatherings at Hammick and Snapp households. Community mourns passing of Mr Doe Brannon, described as a friend to all.

North Mountain H. A. Snapp Daniel Hammick Daisy Williams David Williams Ohio P. H. Williams Union Bridge Nathan Williams Near Winchester J. B. Snapp William Ashwood Ida Garner Ridgeway W. Va Angus Rogers Harry Rogers Or Rogers North River Doe Brannon

Are Recovering From Injuries

Harry Kline, 38, of North Market street, is recovering from a broken collar bone after a bicycle struck him in front of M. O. Kidwell grocery store. John Dunn Jr., 15, son of Mr and Mrs John Dunn Sr, also recovering from a broken leg after his bicycle hit a telephone pole. Both accidents occurred within minutes and were treated by Dr. Anderson.

Harry Kline North Market Street M. O. Kidwell John Dunn, Jr John Dunn Dr. Anderson Kline Dunn

Lions Honor Sam Preston At Country Club Meeting

Lions Club officers were installed for the new year at a country club gathering. Retiring District Governor Sam G. Preston of the Winchester Club received a silver tray for his service, as twelve new clubs were added and district membership surpassed 22,000.

Country Club Lions Club Sam G. Preston Winchester Club Bryan Stotler J. K. Wheeler Leonard Sirbaugh Marvin D. Weaver Earl L. Mason Warren N. Daugherty

Refugee Brevities Items From Refuge Area

Mrs L L Bowman and Mrs Mary Steele are ill. Mrs Harry Pitcock and two children Charlotte and Charles visited her family. Mrs Lucas of Roanoke and Mrs Crounse, former schoolmates, enjoyed a reunion. Frank Huffman and family from near Stephens City visited relatives. Whitely family from Washington DC stayed with Lillard family. Florence Grandel and Hattie Willis visiting Orndorff family. Margaret Bauserman from Washington spent weekend with her parents. Many residents attended children services at Ridings Chapel Sunday evening.

Refugee L. L. Bowman Mary Steele Harry Pitcock Nwo Charlotte Charles Lucas Roanoke C. E. Conner Martha Crounse Crounse Frank Huffman Near Stephens City Refuge Thomas Whitely Washington, D. C A. F. Lillard Florence Grandel Brunswick Hattie Willis Ridings Chapel James Orndorff Margaret Bauserman Washington John Bauserman

Lebanon Church News Mrs Daisy Smallwood Visits From Md

Mrs Daisy Smallwood and her daughter Thelma from Mt Rainier Maryland have been visiting the area for a week. Little Miss Dorothy Sherman has been quite sick with a severe illness.

Warns Public About Ticks In West Virginia Region

Public health officials warn residents after Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases appear in nearby West Virginia areas. Dr. L M Allen urges daily tick checks for campers and children, removal with forceps, antiseptic application, and immediate disposal of all ticks to prevent infection.

Rocky Mountain West Virginia Seaboard L. M. Allen Allen United States Public Health Service The Health Service

Martinsburg and Frederick Area Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Guests from Martinsburg and Frederick visited family members across the region. Linda and family from Martinsburg joined others in Kernstown and Woodstock gatherings while Miss Kathryn Gore and Guy Gore traveled from Baltimore to visit Lula Pingley. Local schools postponed sales due to bids, and a lawn party at the Royal Neighbors Hall boosted the building fund.

W. H. Bowers Harry Wilson Otto Wilson Buddy Easter Martinsburg W. Va M. L. Hottle Garr Kump Kernstown Glenn M. Windle Washington Messrs Howard Ray Windle Robert Himelright Laurel Hill Katy Carpenter Frederick Lucy Dinges Clarence Windle Charles Bowers Robert Borden Woodstock William Walter Frederick Bowers Kathryn Gore Guy Gore Baltimore Lula Pingley Ray Henderlite Coal Mine Albert McDonald Jesse Myers Silver Springs Charles McDonald Fannie Brill Prmerly

Examinations Wanted for U S Civil Service Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions including chief occupational therapy aid at St. Elizabeths Hospital with a $2,300 annual salary, silviculturist with multiple grade levels, and architect with salary ranges. Applications must be filed in Washington by July 24. Full information is available from H. M. Lee, secretary, in the city post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Commissioner's Office Washington, D. C St. Elizabeths Hospital D. C Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Plant Industry and Forest Service Department of Agriculture H. M. Lee U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

Pet Hog Theft Case Paused By Trial Justice

In Berryville Virginia on June 28 the court hear Unusual case before Trial Justice Kackley. Ernest Smoot’s pet hog on Mountain Road north of Snicker's Gap is alleged stolen. Defendants William Fincham Edward Smoot and Reid Fincham faced jurisdiction doubt over Clarke Loudoun or Jefferson counties. Land tied to the hog theft is owned by Kenneth Gilpin leased to George R Green and farmed by Ernest Smoot.

Berryville Kackley Ernest Smoot Snicker’s Gap William Fincham Edward Smoot Reid Fincham Clarke Loudoun Jefferson County Kenneth Gilpin George R. Green White Post

Devaluation Debate Traces Roots To 1930s Crisis

Washington experts explain the idea of devaluing the dollar by linking it to the 1933 34 banking crisis and the shift off the gold standard. They note 30 countries cut gold value, U S prices fell, and the January 31 1934 devaluation set gold at 35 an ounce, aiming to boost foreign demand for U S goods.

Washington America United States

Mrs Groves Wins Hanson Scales at Pifer Printing Co

Mrs Alice Groves of 540 North Loudoun street wins the Hanson Scales prize offered by Pifer Printing Co. for guessing the weight of ink shown in the store window. Her estimate 124 pounds fell short of the actual 126 pounds.

Alice Groves North Loudoun Street Hanson Pifer Printing Co

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