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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
12
West Chester court records show Andrew Lask of Coatesville, applicant for citizenship, answering about prior arrest. He recalled a 1917 speeding arrest in a horse and buggy and a fine, after which the court directed approval of his citizenship application.
In Hertford County F J Dodson fatally struck a bear that leaped into his car in a swamp area. The 290 pound animal died after the collision, as witnesses report the encounter near Hertford.
Howard the state supervisor of agricultural education urged the 19th annual vocational agriculture conference to expand training for underachieving youths. He cited 31,000 plus Virginia youths 14 or older outside eighth grade and warned many will not finish high school. Leaders urged six year vocational paths, early science groundwork, and broader social training to prevent dropouts and prepare rural youths for farm life.
Reynolds Store notes list numerous local visitors and guests from Winchester, Hagerstown, Han cock and Kearneysville across several households. Mentions a heavy rain causing crop damage and a brief police blotter item about a domestic disturbance leading to a quiet report.
Edward G. Robinson stars in Thunder In The City at the Palace Theatre today and Thursday alongside the Fox News Reel and a novelty. The film package includes Little Caesar style thrills and a strong action lineup for local audiences.
Massanetta Springs Va June 30 five hundred forty five youths ages 15 to 24 attend the 18th annual Young Peoples Conference of the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia. Registration is expected to reach 600. Arch ie Sproul of Middlebrook welcomes attendees as the conference begins with devotions study recreation and song services. The event features daily noon conference hours led by the Young Peoples Council and evening inspirational addresses by Rev Wallace M Alston with vesper services led by Rev B R Lacy.
RELIANCE Virginia June 30 Rev W D Mitchell opened a revival service at Ridings Chapel on Monday night June 21 inviting attendance. Several locals and visitors from Washington New Market Middletown and Vaucluse spent time with relatives and friends in the area over the weekend and Sunday visits included trips to Laurel Maryland and Washington D C.
Bernice Felton, acquitted of murder in the tourist crimes tied to her former lover Lester Brockelhurst, is held for a grand jury on transporting a stolen auto across a state line. Brockelhurst was sentenced to die.
Jayne Wagner of Cadillac Michigan chosen floral parade marshal for the opening day of the three day national cherry festival at Traverse City Michigan. Wagner is a University of Alabama co ed and noted as an excellent horsewoman.
Congress completed action on a $1.9 billion relief measure to finance work relief for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The package, integrated with war and interior department funding, totals about $795 million, with $660 million for the War Department and $135 million for the Interior Department. The White House action awaits President Roosevelt’s signature.
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