Ridgeley White Wins First Flight In Winchester Ping Pong Tourney
Ridgeley White defeated H B McCormac Jr in a tight three setter 22 20 final to win the first flight in Winchester city wide ping pong. Lucille Sencindiver dominated the ladies singles, advancing to the finals as the Junior Board of Trade sponsors the event for 1939. Over a hundred spectators filled the Me t Vicar building as second flights proceed tonight and the schedule continues through Thursday with doubles events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deuce
Ridgeley White
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Winchester
Met Vicar
West Boscawen Street
Otis Sargent
Dee Cindiver
Tto
Womfort
Billy Baker
Wayne Whitham
John Sencindiver
Woody Glaize
H. B. Mo
Ann Kerry
Danny
Virginia Russell
Paul Rosenberger
Frances Grove
Eleanor Scully
Betty Riley
Bentley Thomas Dot Sencindiver
Iss Fenton Nelson
Lucille Sencindiver
Nellie McCartney
Hilma Hottle
Rachel
Place Order For Trees For Middletown
At a Middletown Virginia town council meeting on March 7 the decision was made to plant 15 maples and 10 dogwood on Main Street and place the order with a Front Royal nursery which will plant and guarantee growth for the first year. Citizens may contribute additional trees at their own expense. The council also discussed hog-raising restrictions and instructed Clerk G Wilson Borden to consult Commonwealth Attorney Burr P. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Main Street
Front Royal
G Wilson Borden
Burr P. Harrison
Squeak Leads to Rat Nest Discovery in Car
In Cleveland on March 7 an unusual car squeak sent John D. Weidman to a mechanic. The mechanic quickly fixed the issue by removing eight baby rats from a nest formed among the spark plugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John D. Weidman
Clarke County Horses Win Big Profit for Stable
Clarke County stable owned by Capt. Ewart Johnston paid $14,000 profit after five Virginia bred horses won 30 of 100 starts, with 21 seconds and 16 thirds. Horses trained at Clay Hill include Reluctant Second and Dun Lucky, racing on Maryland and West Virginia circuits. Royal Business defeated Ocean Rol at Charles TownWinter meeting, winning 3 of 5 stakes while giving rivals weight advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Capt
Ewart Johnston
Capt. Johnston
O. F. Kent
Brush
Charles Town
Maryland
West Virginia
Royal Business
Sun Meadow
Pretty Business
B. O'F. Randolph
Boyce
Captain Johnston
Lucy Grier
Alexander Mackay Smith
Grumpy
Westwick
Nay Nay
Simp
Mr. Manguso
Charles Town Track
Quiz Son About Father's Shooting
In Wilmington on March 7 Martin Griegg a 46 year old painter was shot to death in his home. His 19 year old son Carlton is charged with murder without bail Detective Captain J Curtis Riley said the youth claimed he shot to protect his mother Mrs Griegg said her husband had been drinking and started an argument when he came home Carlton reportedly kept a shotgun under his bed Griegg was shot in the back Carlton has seven brothers and sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Martin Griegg
Carlton
J. Curtis Riley
Riley
Salvation Army Campaign Donor List Updated at Winchester HQ
The Salvation Army asks workers to report results at headquarters and lists new donors since the last publication. Names include Upton Snider Garland Quarles R S Hengeveld Alan Peery Do well Howard Miss Edith Light and many more. Donations can be mailed or delivered to 303 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia with checks made to the Salvation Army Inc Winchester Va or to A C Halvosa, campaign treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Upton Snider
Garland Quarles
R. S. Hengeveld
Alan Peery
Dowell Howard
Edith Light
Bessie Corkey
Norman Ochs
Lena Payne
Susan Saulsbury
H Craig Sipe
William L. Harris
Sam Preston
Frank Armstrong
J. E. Madden
Leon Slavin
H. C. Sheetz and Son
Bén. O’f. Randolph
Harry Ridgeway
Virginia Cold Storage
Millions of Aliens Smuggling Scrutiny Hits Congress
The article notes drops in deportations from about 37 000 to 8000 annually under Perkins and reports impeachment votes against her for immigration enforcement. It covers Fetter on economic basing point prices, a land value reimbursement bill, and Congress weighing reorganizational influences. Guam seaplane base proposed as a listening post with Navy committee debate. Roosevelt authorizes four private yard 6000 ton cruisers at about 12 million each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Labor Department
Dempsey
House Judiciary Committee
Labor
Congressional Executive Monopoly Committee
Frank A. Fetter
Princeton University
States
Coun
Guam
Arthur B. Cook
Naval Aeronautics
Navy
Senate Naval Committee
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Nazis Call Jew Back To Employment
A Nazi order cites worker shortages in Germany and urges employing Jews in public and private sectors while keeping them segregated from Aryan staff. The plan aims to free able bodied Jews for state needs, though foreign Jews remain banned from sleeping and dining cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Friedrich Syrup
Unemployed Insurance Board
Labor Department
Hermann Wilhelm) Goering
Gréman Mitropa Company
Federal Railways
Odd Fellows Set Annual Grand Lodge Session in Danville
The one hundred and second annual Grand Lodge of Virginia session will be held in May at Danville. Three Congress members who are Odd Fellows will attend as guests and speakers: Wilburn Cartwright of Oklahoma, Colgate W. Darden of Virginia's Second District, and Thomas G. Burch of Virginia's Fifth District. A crocheted bed spread made by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge is in the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of
Virginia
Danville
Congress
Order
Wilburn Cartwright
Oklahoma
Colgate W. Darden
Thomas G. Burch
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Public notice in Winchester Court targets Gould Shaw
In the Winchester Corporation Court on March 6 1939 Judge Philip Williams orders publication to attach Gould Shaw assets to satisfy a 480.50 debt to Headley White. Shaw non resident with address Warrenton Virginia must appear within ten days after publication. Public notice runs weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star and copies mailed to Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Philip Williams
G. W. Headley
L. F. White
Headley & White
Gould Shaw
City of
G. W. Headley & L. F. White
Warrenton
Winchester Evening Star
Corinne Barnett
Gandhi Wins Political Freedom By His Fasting And Orange Juice
Mohandas K. Gandhi ended a fast of 98 hours and 25 minutes by drinking orange juice, winning political reform negotiations with the Rajkot ruler Thakore Saheb Shri Dharmendrasinhji. The viceroy Lord Linlithgow intervened to secure a advisory council for democratic governance and Gandhi agreed to visit New Delhi for talks. Civil disobedience prisoners in Rajkot were released and Gandhi’s wife, jailed since February 3, was freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rajkot
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Marquess of
Thakore Saheb
Dharmendrasinhji
Gandhi
New Delhi
Thakore
Congress Party
Lord Linlithgow
Mahatma
Bhe E. C. Gibson
Death of Mrs Virginia Ridings Heck at 87
Mrs Virginia Ridings Heck dies at 86 at the home of her daughter in Martinsburg W Va widow of H M Heck. She lived in Berkeley and Martinsburg for 65 years and is survived by four sons two daughters eleven grandchildren ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Funeral services are set at 2 30 pm from the Yontz home with Rev F R Wagner and Rev Dr A M Gluck officiating and burial in Green Hill Cemetery Martinsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Virginia Ridings Heck
H. M. Heck
Charles A. Yontz
Raleigh Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
Heck
Edwin and
Louise Ridings
Berkeley County
Yontz
F. R. Wagner
St John’s Lutheran Church
A. M. Gluck
Christ Reformed Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Grover C. Heck
Washington
Earl C
Ward M. Heck
Cora C. Dorn
Seibert Will Gifts to Reformed Church Entities
The will of Miss Lou Ellen Seibert of Martinsburg West Virginia leaves bequests to the Reformed Church of the United States. Funds go to the Board of Home Missions Massanutten Academy Potomac Synod Education Fund and other church boards. Remainder to niece Margaret Seibert Brown and nephews Henry J. and Charles B. Seibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ellen Seibert
Martinsburg
W. Va
Reformed Church of the
United States
Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church
Henry J. Seibert
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Board of Education
Potomac Synod
Emma S. Seibert
Board of Ministerial Relief of the
Old Folks Home
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
Margaret Seibert Brown
Henry J
Charles B. Seibert
Hockman Found Guilty Of Reckless Driving In Tevault Case
E. E. Hockman of Lebanon Church was convicted of reckless driving by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. He paid a fine and costs totaling 54.60 dollars, and his license was revoked for 90 days. The case followed Mrs. C. E. Tevault’s injury after she was struck while crossing near Grace M. E. Church South on Christmas night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hockman
Lebanon Church
A. J. Tavenner
C. E. Tevault
Bartonville
Grace M. E. Church
Certificates For Scouters Presented In Winchester
Five certificates were awarded to individuals completing an introductory Scouting course in Winchester Central District led by George Radford. Recipients included Merlin Bly Richard Owen from Winchester J M Casey Albert Purcell of Boyce and Ray Gerrabrandt of Winchester. Additional attendees included J B Scully Jr Irvin Cather Harold Rowe Rev Herman McKay William White of Stephens City John Glaize Charles Miley of Boyce Roy Lock Walter Wisecarver Berryville Tom Scully George Radford and Dan Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Central
George Radford
Merlin Bly
Richard Owen
J. M. Casey
Albert Purcell
Boyce
Ray Gerrabrandt
J. 8. Scully, Jr
Irvin Cather
Harold Rowe
Herman McKay
William White
Stephens City
John Glaize
Charles Miley
Roy Lock
Walter Wisecarver
Berryville
Tom Scully
Dan Henry
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J.B. T
McVicar Building
Vincent Noonan
Dee Sencindiver
Bill Miller
Hedrick Koontz
Lester Archild, Jr
Bill Forney
Bill Baker
Bobby Green
Bill Harris
Tom Whitham
Kenneth Robinson
Monte Bourjaily
Fred W. Sturm
William Groff
Paul Bourjaily
Champ Conner
Philip Glaize
Chet Hobart
Vance Bourgailly
Forrest Jones
Joe Schroth
Joe Thomas
George Hott
Taylor Simpson
Walter Bosserman, Jr
James Largent
H. B. McCormac
George Snider
Vance Bourjaily
Walter Bosserman
Fred Sturm
White
C.I.O
A.F.L
Red River Lumber Company
Westwood
Calif
John Davis
William Seim
Union
Sunshine Cleaners
Front Royal Firm
Clarke County
Co. F. Kent
Foot Health Clinic
Shenandoah Valley
Ronald E. Ney
Harrisonburg
Harrison
Comer
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Detroit
Commercial
Mrs. Heck
Reformed Church
Seibert
Ridgeway
Mervel
W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Aaa
Eli Ptah
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Loudoun
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