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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1939

Page

3

Final Rites For Goode

Funeral services for Isaac N. Goode a Winchester insurance and real estate dealer were held Saturday at the family home with Rev. T. M. Swann and Rev. W. O. Talbert officiating. Interment was at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Masonic honors by Winchester Hiram Lodge no 21. active pallbearers listed and numerous floral tributes.

Isaac N. Good Winchester Insurance Memorial Hospital North Braddock Street T. M. Swann Braddock Street Methodisty N.braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Mr. Good W. O. Talbert Brucetown Jesus Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A. F A. Masons Good J. H. Yost Wilmer Shryock C. P McVicar J. P. Reardon M. M. Lynch R. Prank Barr H. D. Fuller J. H Rosenberger B. B. Dutton P. H. Boyd M. Lohr Capper O. L. Jamison James Grant Bruce Sloneker Fred Thwaite

Winter Snow Hits Winchester Deeply Marking Record Depth

The Virginia region reports 14 inches of snow with 8 to 9 degree readings and strong winds, unprecedented for late winter in Winchester and surrounding area. Funeral services are held for John Warren Rice of Shenandoah Valley National Bank with prominent citizens as honorary pallbearers. Jinny Russell performs a piano recital to support tuberculosis relief funds, featuring a group of young performers. Herbert Hoover comments on cabinet vs relief roles under President-elect Harding. Levi Miller, Civil War Confederate veteran and pension recipient, dies at his Opequon home after a life marked by service and hardship.

Jinny Russel Blue Birds Little Miss Jinny Coco Russell South Stewart Street Virginia Huntsberry Jinny Lind Hockman Kathleen Spates Mary Louise Sartelle Margaret Beck Lewis Hyde Levi Miller Virginia Opequon Levi Rockbridge

Spring Ball Camp Notes Highlight Pitching and Roster Moves

The Associated Press notes from Florida camps show Yankees facing loss of Spud Chandler with finished pitchers key, Medwick holdout firm from Cardinals, Red Sox focusing rookie squad, Reds limiting outfielders to five, Tigers pressing hard with Rowe and Hutchinson amid a busy week.

Associated Press St. Petersburg Fla Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Spurgeon Spud) Chandler McCarthy Marie Joe Lakeland Detroit Tigers Lynwood

Cubs eye Cavarretta for starting first base

Avalon California reports indicate Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett may start first baseman candidate Phil Cavarretta over Rip Collins as the preferred option. The favored outfield trio remains Augie Galan Hank Leiber and Joe Marty.

Avalon Calif Phil Cavarretta Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Rip Collins Augie Galan Hank Leiber Joe Marty

Size of Roger Williams Park in Providence Rhode Island

The park spans about 19,684,922 square feet, roughly 453.3 acres.

Roger Williams Providence Rhode Island Eeenko

Death by own action note details Oklahoma City slaying

In Oklahoma City a 53 year old insurance man William P. Purkhiser killed his stepdaughter Haselteen Scarber and then shot himself. A rambling note described a financial dispute with Haselteen’s mother and claimed extenuating circumstances. The coroner reported 22 blows to Haselteen’s head and a knotted cord not contributing to death. The letter did not reveal details of the killing and referenced a terrible nightmare.

St, Joseph Haselteen Black Oklahoma City B. W. Tadlockk William P. Purkhiser Haselteen R. W. Scarber Purkhiser Topeka Kas Sue Purkhiser W. P Purkhiser John Roddy

Phillips Packing to Run Cordova Plant Full Time Next Season

EASTON Md March 6 The Phillips Packing Company Cambridge purchases the Cordova plant of the Talbot Packing and Preserving Company will operate the new plant on a full scale during the coming season Cordova residents feared plant closure and job loss Phillips Company purchases Cordova plant Saturday

Easton Phillips Packing Company Cambridge Cordova Talbot Packing and Preserving Company Phillips Company

Robert Murray Here March 24

Attention was directed to the forthcoming concert by Robert Thomas Murray III a baritone who will fill a return engagement at John Mann M E Church Friday March 24 Murray sang the leading role in My Kentucky Home and was a member of the Hall Johnson choir in Green Pastures

Robert Thomas Murray, III John Mann

Contests Announced by Turner Ashby Chapter UDC Virginia Division

The Turner Ashby Chapter announces multiple contests sponsored by the Virginia Division. Prizes range from 5 to 150 dollars for essays, histories, and scrapbooks on topics including The Political Life of Thomas S. Bocock and Virginias Civil War era figures. Further details available from Mrs. Frank L. Grim in Winchester.

Turner Ashby Virginia Division Winchester Frederick County William Allen Roberts Thomas S. Bocock Confederate Congress Virginia Mildred Lee Martinsville Jefferson Davis Q. C. Smith Stonewall Jackson Richmond J P. Higgins St. Louis Matthew Fontaine Maury Warren Rifles McComas Martin Williams Raines Virginia Military Institute Battle of New Market Frank L. Grim South Loudoun Street

Woman Held For Slaying husband in Baltimore

Mrs. Mary Cummings 44 was held without bond for the slaying of her husband Joseph found beaten to death with a hammer at their home. Police said she admitted struggles over the weapon and that he threatened her with a ginger ale bottle during a two year quarrel. Cummings was an inactive member of a large Baltimore florist.

Baltimore Mary Cummings Joseph Wilhelm Cummings

Bowling Fi Statistics From Nantes League Night

Readable fragments show bowling statistics and match results from a Nantes league night. Names Berry Haweh Hottle Kiracofe Sirbaugh Sullivan Gore Sencindiver Rhea Lafollette Allen Crowl Cunningham Burch appear with scores and match tie points in a compact record.

Age Nantes League Eeeerman White Berry-Haweh Orne Hottle-Kiracofe Willicimo Hayley Sirbaugh-Sullivan Gore Sencindiver-Rhea Pear Lafollette Allen-Crowl Cunningham Burch Hottle Kiracofe R. Line-White Sencindiver Rhea IM Pearson Lafollette Berry Hawthorne Shig Rice Cather Allen-Crowl Lillis Butsler Zimmerman Williams Hayley Sirbaugh Sullivan Gate Cunningham- Burch

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Goode Mount Hebron Firestone Auto Supply. & Service Stores Loudoun Streff J. O. J. Green N. Cameron St Winchester, Va Joseph P. Pollin New York Manassas Pollia Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Valley Mr. Rice John Warren Rice Shenandoah Valley National Bank Willim G. Hardy Clark M. Smith Carl T. Cather William A. Collins Alfred S. Henkel Walter T. Gore Hoover Harding Herbert Hoover Commerce United States St Petersburg Sam Breadon Cardinals Tig Joseph Michael Medwick Medwick Sarasota Boston Red Sockers Joe Cronin Tampa Bill McKenchnie Cincinnati Reds Stanley Bordagaray Tony Bongy Tetus Pine Motor CO Cor Braddock & Cecil Sts Chapman Chapman Motor Coo S. Loudoun St Happy Valley Ramblers Valley View Service Station Ridgeway Pasadena Chicago White Sox Eric McNair Jack Hayes Luke Appling Gerald Walker Loudoun St Man Robert Murray U.D.C. Division of Virginia Bocock We Betis England O. K Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Meé Stephano Brothers Phila., Penna OMPS Kaga Bers Pup Cho VALUE General Eeg-E Miller ““” Anderson Front Royal
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