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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
5
A tavern, rooming house, and apartment building were destroyed by a blaze in Bel Air Maryland starting around 1 a.m. Firefighters from Jarrettsville and Aberdeen battled the fire for over an hour. One person was injured and residents escaped with only themselves as homes and furnishings were lost.
Florida's winter racing season moves into its final phase as Tropical Park reopens for a 30 day spring meeting. The card features two main events with six sprinters racing six furlongs in the Pan American purse and nine 3 year olds going a mile and 70 yards in the Coral Way purse.
Richmond report shows the typical claimant earned about 8 dollars weekly and was unemployed. Major Evans notes almost 50 percent of claimants were under 30, with two thirds of claimants married and 68 percent white. Men skew older than women and married status rises with age.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs J Milburn died at home near Green Spring about 10 o clock last night born June 14 1938 Surviving are parents three brothers and sisters Jack Anderson Milburn Max Grover Milburn and Evelyn Virginia Milburn all at home Friends and relatives will meet Tuesday at 2 at the home Services will be held at Pine Grove church upon arrival of the cortege Rev Crowe Gainesboro will officiate
Treasury data show receipts of 16.76 million dollars and expenditures of 31.20 million on March 3. Gross debt stood at 39.93 billion dollars, an increase of 21 million from the prior day.
Apple shipments from New York to foreign markets last week, as reported by Inge and Company, freight brokers and forwarders, list destinations including Liverpool and Southampton. Totals show Liverpool 7982 boxes, Manchester option 1641, Glasgow 965, Cardiff Bristol option 423, Havre 92, Hamburg 16622, and Norway 75 among others.
We thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our uncle James A. Hancher and for the beautiful sayness at The Family.
Booster Club meeting at 3 10 Cappella practice 3 10. Tuesday includes Boys Glee Club 2 40 First Volleyball Game 3 10 Band Practice. Wednesday 2 40 Assembly. Thursday 2 40 Girls Glee Club. Friday unspecified.
A group of about two hundred secondary school educators touring the eastern United States will visit Handley this week. They will observe and evaluate instruction and overall school life to form a composite view of the Handley program. Students are urged to present a favorable impression through their work.
A playful section asks if students can excuse mistakes and hints at mischief in class. Jokes about dust, head injuries, and movie nights mix with rumors of crushes and triangular romances among seniors and juniors.
An important meeting of the Junior Class was held February 24 in upstairs study hall. Billy Taylor reported on the play committee and Walter Bailey outlined ticket sales. The class named a dance committee with Marion Hurt as chairman and W. Triplett, Jean Hammon, Bill Sullivan, and Tom Ritter. The flower committee sought an extension of time. No further business was conducted.
Nancy Groff captains the Shamrocks and Jane Jackson leads the Maroons. Many players attended practice and the community hopes for strong turnout at this week’s games.
Theodore Yokem describes enjoyment of the Junior play and hope for next year while praising the Senior dance and overall assemblies. He urges advisee groups to contribute and notes entertaining home rooms during assembly periods.
The Junior class staged the one act play Junior's Moustache on Friday March 3 before most of the student body and some elementary pupils. John Knight class president presented roses to director Mrs Solenberger. The cast included Robert Bridger Ann Dean Mary Hodgson Dorothy Snyder Henry Dean Paul Bourjaily Tookie Truax Mildred Smith Emma Farley Kathleen Garrett Richard Truax Wilbur Kern.
Elimination contests are under way in debating public speaking and the one act play. Local winners advance to district Fredericksburg and to Charlottesville for the state contest. The plan aims for broad participation in literary contests and athletics. all are urged to try out.
Vienna reports that Austria will enforce anti profiteering laws this week with orders for storekeepers to quickly cut prices ahead of formal promulgation. A Vienna columnist condemns white Jews who bought Jewish businesses cheaply then raised prices to profit, labeling them Aryans who seek rapid wealth.
Booster Club decides to issue sorority pins and members now wear pins with a B and 39 or 40. These pins mark membership in the Booster Club and will be visible to readers.
Richard Byrd reflects on isolation at Advance Base in five months at the southern outpost in 1934. Anne D Kyle presents a medieval Florence adventure for boys with danger and escape. Margaret Ayer Barnes’s Years of Grace explores Chicago society with rich thought and absorbing drama.
The eleventh civics class forms an honor club with as many students as join and selects thirteen judges to curb dishonesty in school. In a Springfield Illinois literary contest a medal was offered for the best essay on Lincoln. Bertha R. Carter wins first prize, Ella Brown second.
Jenedith and Mr. Yates host a floor show with Brooks dancing and Sara Sullivan titled the Belle of the Ball. Vic Arthur Sonny Huntsberry Richard Whiting and Dick Rhodes are noted jitterbugs. Hamman and Cook cause playful mischief, and the Duke and Duchess enjoy the evening. Intermission features Jean Whitham singing while Margaret Jane jokes with Vance. Decorations outshine prior years and sponsors Mr Joyce and Mrs Perry join the dancing.
Richmond report states 37 pneumothorax centers operated in 1938 with 300 patients treated thanks to a 25000 state appropriation. The rollout added beds at three state sanatoria and boosted crippled child care, venereal disease clinics, and maternal child health services across 68 counties and 35 cities.
Washington reports that Colonel Edwin M Watson, military aide to President Roosevelt, will become presidential secretary to succeed James Roosevelt around April 1. Watson will be promoted to brigadier general effective March 31 and retire shortly after with the higher rank, remaining a popular White House aide for about 24 hours.
Round up of sports notes and colorful headlines from March. Highlights include Jim Wilcoxon on All‑America radar, Budge Perry opener pricing, Canzoneri eyeing Montaner, Joe DiMaggio rookie chatter, Dizzy Dean selling a gas station, and minor league moves in Dayton. Local high school and college youth basketball noted with titles and upsets.
Claude B. Stickley of Winchester and W. Behton Snider Jr. of Winchester were named judges for the Cumberland Field Trial Club second annual spring trials at Fort Bragg March 10 and 11. The event aims to improve pointers and setters through competition, dog and gun use, game conservation, and fraternal sportsmanship among bird dog owners. Amateur stakes fill the program with open and members classes, and winners except puppies may enter the southeastern states amateur championship at Camp Lee on March 22.
Jimmy Braddock or Benny Leonard to referee the Escobar K O Morgan bantam title in Puerto Rico next month. Dodgers lead Giants in Hot Springs Bingo League with 662 to 471. Demaree sidelined on a tie issue. Detroit News previews Louis Galento bout with Louis.
An advertisement touts a thirty day RIS trial treatment claiming active kidneys improve happiness. It urges purchasing from leading druggists with price 25 to 50 cents to one dollar and asserts there is only one RIS with no substitutes.
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