Drought Not If This Keeps Up
After the driest May on record, 9.11 inches fell in 30 days versus a 26 year average of 3.58 inches. Precipitation yesterday added 0.57 inch, lifting the year to date total to 22.42 inches.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
2
Dixie In France Completes First Trans Atlantic Flight
The Dixie clipper arrived in Marseille at 1 20 p m local after a single eastbound crossing from Port Washington New York via Horta and Lisbon carrying paying passengers marking the first scheduled trans Atlantic flight with fare paying travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseille
France
Port Washington
N. Y
Horta
Lisbon
Notable Answers From Page Four Quiz Review
The page lists test answers including Idaho Fas Edwin C Wilson Welington and Hudson Masters George Van Horn Moseley. A note states the elected term is four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Shintoisn
Welington & Hudson
Masters
George van Horn Moseley
Producers Do Not Know Their Markets Says Mooney of Kroger
Paul Mooney Kroger public relations director spoke at Appalachian Apples Inc in Winchester urging better market knowledge and consistent grading. He cited Illinois apples going to Missouri and Texas onion sets shipped to Charleston West Virginia, noting managers favored oranges over apples in stores. He urged uniform grading, market analysis by variety, local cultivation, and stronger advertising to restore demand for apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mooney
Kroger
Kroger Grocery Company
Appalachian Apples, Inc
Winchester
Missouri
Illinois
Texas
Charleston
W. Va
Mooney
Surprise Dinner honors Braithwaite parents in Cross Junction
Cross Junction Virginia June 30 A dual surprise for E W Braithwaite on Fathers Day and for Mrs Braithwaite born June 21. Guests included Noble Whitacre and family of Pike County West Virginia and many Braithwaite relatives. The Braithwaite home hosted visitors from Ohio Indiana and nearby towns plus trips to Orkney Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McKeever
Max and
Fred Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Raymond&Edwards
C. V. Edwards
F. L. Barrett
Ohio
Indiana
E. W. Braithwaite
Orkney Springs
James Chauderis
Lester Kerlin
S. H. Braithwaite
Harley Adams
Delbert Sibert
Winchester
J. S. Braithwaite
Ralph Eppard
James Grove
Curtis Funkhouser
Alvin Baker
C. G. Baker
Florence Harshman and kin visit Arden West Virginia
Green Spring residents Miss Florence Harshman and nephews Jimmy Hershman and Gere Barnhart joined friends at Arden West Virginia for the weekend. The party included Mr. and Mrs. William Dix with daughters Rachel and Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. James Dix of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pangle and son Johnny, also of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Gillian with daughters Betty Jo and Shirley Ann of Sunnyside, and Bob Sensel. Skyline Drive outing followed. White Hall Church Children Day services drew a good crowd last Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Spring
Florence Harshman
Jimmy Hershman
Gere Barnhart
Arden
W. Va
William Dix
Rachel
Lucille
James Dix
Winchester
Luther Pangle
Johhny
Aubrey Gillian
Betty Jo
Shirley Ann
Sunnyside
Bob Sensel
Skyline Drive
White Hall Church
Middletown Council Moves to Bar Sunday Sales
Middletown Virginia council members directed Mayor Larrick to consult the State Highway Department and the Northern Virginia Power Company about installing an amber signal at Route 11 and Reliance Depot road. They also ordered a revised ordinance to prohibit Sunday mercantile sales, plus street repairs on Main Street and signs banning parking on church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fred J. Larrick
State Highway Department
Northern Virginia Power Company
Reliance Depot
G. Wilson Borden
B. E. Rogers
Main Street
Nannie E. Clark
David K. Muntzing
Methodist Church
Postee
Little & Larrick
Homecoming service planned at Files Chapel
Brush Creek Virginia reports a United Brethren homecoming at Files Chapel on the third Sunday in July the 16th. Services will span the day as no regular preaching has occurred there for years apart from funerals and this type of gathering. A large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
Files Chapel
United Brethren Church
Massanetta Sacred Music Festival Showcases 600 Voices
A week of rich music activity sparks the twelfth annual Sacred Music Festival at Massanetta Springs from July 20 to 22. Dr. John Finley Williamson directs the school with instructors from Princeton, featuring Handel Messiah and a finale concert on Vesper Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massanetta Springs
John Finley Williamson
Westminister Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Massanetta
Vesper Hill
Williamson
Eigth
Geoffrey
Massdnetta Springs
Martha Lipton
National Federation of Music Clubs
Virginia
John Powell
A Capella
Hagerstown
Henri Scott
Fass
LoRean Hodapp
Westminster Choir
Wilson Angel
Artis
Grace Moore
Nelson T. Huffman
Bridgewater College
First Presbyterian Church
Harrisonburg
Second Presbyterian Church
Roanoke
States Insure One of East’s Outstanding Summer Musical Events
A major effort backs a premier east coast summer musical event underscoring regional arts funding. Organizers emphasize strong attendee appeal and broad sponsorship support from local businesses and cultural institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
East
Grimes Gleanings Highlights Visits and Youth Day
Grimes Virginia notes report Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orndroff and Mrs. Dessie Hensell visited Millbrook West Virginia with Thomas Pingley. Local attendance at Children’s Day exercises in White Hall and social visits by the Burmest er, Grimes, Beckey, Affleck families and Evelyn Pugh of West Virginia.
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Miller
Anderson
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Ruth M. Kerns
Harry C. Kerns
Zane
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Gainesboro
Alva Lamp
Thelma
Eva
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Glenn
A. L. DeHaven
Othella DeHaven
Oonella DeHaven
Audrey DeHaven
Henry DeHaven
Fred Mauzy
Bettie
Blythe
Near Ridgeway
Fervin O. Heironimus
Myrle Dailey
Ruth Kerns
A. P. Whitacre
Ruth Mauzy
Walter Dunlap
James
Martinsburg
Pardea
John W. Dunap
Maggie Shockey
J. R. Whitacre
Laura Dailey
Normal DeHaven
Baltimore
John W. Rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock St
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St
Cammer
Mike LP
Grimes
D. L. Affleck
Elwood Affleck
Burnt Factory
Evelyn Pugh
West Virginia
A. 8. Orndorff
Palmolive
SILCO
Miller Tires
Cammer Tire Coo
Handley School Valley Ave
Braddock St
Good Used
Seiberling Goodrich & Miller
EXIDE
Goodrich
Republic Gas, Oil & Lubrication
Good Republic
McCormick Deering
C. L Brumback
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