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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
2
The monthly meeting at E B Cooper home with 14 scouts and leaders heard a health talk by Dr Allen. Robert Grim chaired with Lawrence Jones as vice chair as plans for the Apple Blossom Festival and troop changes were discussed.
A packed Stephens City auditorium heard R. E. Ayler G. W. Ropp and J. W. Ticher of Stephens City Middletown and Kernstown schools argue for education as a stronger force than law against the Luttrell brothers. No judges. no decision given. audience enjoyed a thoroughly interesting and instructive event.
The Middletown Stephens City part time class met at the Stephens City agricultural building to reorganize and elect temporary officers Ashby Brumback Middletown president Clarence Shiley Stephens City vice president Clarence Carbaugh Stephens City secretary Garland Snapp Middletown treasurer Jack O Neal Stephens City reporter and John Carper Stephens City watch dog The next meeting is scheduled for March 20 at 8 pm with permanent officers to be elected and a discussion on The Importance of Lime to the Farmer There are 24 agricultural students on the roll.
Winches ter Frederick County Chapter will send volunteer staff assistants to the National Red Cross Convention in Washington from April 8 to 11. Admiral Cary T. Grayson will chair the event as delegates from every chapter participate. Local members travel at their own expense.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks good homes for two young and pretty female dogs and one small female puppy. All three are part terrier and one dog and puppy are mixed terrier and hound. Interested parties should telephone at once to 41-J or 629-J.
In Havana on March 8 strike actions widen against President Carlos Mendieta after a night of bombs. Streetcar workers quit paralyzing transport while railroad and bus crews join the anti government movement. Hospitals abandon staff prompting army control of care and multiple government departments feel pressure. Newspapers suspend publication under police orders as authorities harden stance.
Mrs. Jane E. Pingley thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after the death of Clarence W. Pingley. Gratitude extended for floral tributes and use of cars. Pingley and Horan families join in thanks. Ps 3-8-11.
Charles Burke started a car in reverse with the door open at 601 North Cameron Street striking a grocery store owned by D B Hawkins. The door shattered and debris flew across the room. Burke paid 3.65 toward repairs and agreed to cover the rest. The vehicle, 140-150, is listed to R D Emery of Clearbrook.
Grace Lutheran Church opens a Friday Lenten service at 7 30 PM with the theme In the Shadow of the Cross. A youth and children’s choir will lead the music in vestments.
A state proposal for a municipal airport near Winchester was argued as the cheapest site option. A Senseny road property had been proposed, but the state’s plan faced discussion.
City officials discussed leasing land from E. Bailey and others for a permanent airport near town. Andrew Bell and others argued the present airport or Sen seng road field could host a longer term facility with added land. A committee led by Herbert Schutte and others will report to City Council in two weeks on location, size, access, water, drainage, obstructions and operation.
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