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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

3

Diversified Rural Urban Meeting Draws 158 Attendees

The Winchester Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Club annual rural urban meeting drew 158 members and guests. The Inter-Club Relations and Agricultur Committee chairs led the program with remarks from D. J. Howard on urban rural ties. Rotarians 66 guests 37 Lions 37 Kiwanis 55.

Winchester Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Club F. Grove White Stephens City Kiwanis Club F Ames Shryock America Jack Hayley Herman Wemeldorf S. C. Brooks Herman Stine Rotarians Bryan Stotler The Lions Henry Goode Brooks Robert Daley Paul Hanna Robert Russell Jack McAboy Future Farmer Gainesboro Handley Middletown Stephens Mr. Shryock W. R. Legge Peter Badrick

Real estate and personal property for sale

Real estate and personal property offered for sale including cabins mansions farms lots and furniture. Listings mention four Valley Pike lots two corner lots Mills Avenue and Morning Side Drive areas with new homes rising and other sites Shawnee Shenandoah Eu Ave s Whitlock Additions plus a piano furniture desk and other items available through the seller ready for viewing.

Valley Pike Corer Mills Ave

Locals Lose In Tourney At Front Royal

The Winchester Straight Shooters fell 39 37 to Luray in a tight Bell Clothiers tournament game at Front Royal. Winchester led most of the contest with Jones and Henry starring, while Baker carried Luray and both Henry and Jones drew attention for the all tournament team.

Luray Winchester Front Royal Tournament of the Bell Clothiers Jones Henry Baker

Complaint Made Against Truckmen

The State Corporation Commission ordered four truckmen to show cause on March 30 why their highway operation permits should not be revoked. R. D. Fowler Motor Lines of High Point was charged with failure to pay road tax. Spotswood Transfer Co. of Winchester and Lyle Ward of Charlottesville were charged with hauling for more than two consignors at once on the same vehicle. T. J. Mull of Natural Bridge was charged with exempt certificate violation in hauling a load of brick last January.

State Corporation Commission R. D. Fowler Motor Lines High Point N. C Spotswood Transfer Company Winchester Lyle Ward Charlottesville T. J. Mull Natural Bridge

Plum for Courage Theme At Lenten Services

Dr Howard Anderson used Anne Morrow Lindberghs North To The Orient to illustrate courage like a plum tree blossoming in snow. He cited Beethoven and Kavangh and urged keeping mind on self, enduring hard times, and recognizing God as partner during the special services at Congressional Christian Church. The talk set up further sermons including The Menace of Religion and The Only Sermon I Know.

Howard Stone Anderson Orient Anne Morrow Lindbergh Mrs. Lindbergh Dr. Anderson Beethoven Arthur Kavanagh God

How did the phrase Hunky Dory originate

The page hints at tracing the origin of the expression Hunky Dory and notes the answer will appear next Monday on the page. It also includes an advertisement line for OMPS Funeral Home and Quick Ambulance Service.

Omps Funeral Home Quick Ambulance Service

Suspects Estimates Are Exaggerated in Taxation Talk

Morgenthau with Senator Harrison and Representative Cooper met the President about taxation as a revision to boost business confidence. Dr. Frederick C. Howe criticized a milk price fixing monopoly in the industry. Secretary Hull and Brazilian Foreign Minister Aranha signed notes for closer economic collaboration.

Morgenthau Harrison D-Miss Rep Cooper D-Tenn Frederick C. Howe The Agricultural Adjustment Administration Federal Monopoly Committee Hull Oswaldo Aranha

Chanters to Sing at Front Royal March 14

The Chanters Winchester choral group will sing at the Episcopal Church in Front Royal on Tuesday evening March 14. Floyd Haines director announced. Twenty eight members will travel. A silver offering will be taken.

Episcopal Church In Front Royal Chanters Winchester Choral Group Episcopal Church Floyd Haines Congregational Christian Church Howaard Stone Washington Russell Potts

Jap Planes Strike Heart Of China In Two Day Bombardment

Reports from Shanghai and Hankow describe heavy Japanese air raids on Ichang and surrounding cities. About 1500 killed or wounded in two days, 120 bombs hit central Ichang on the Yangtze. Foreign casualties appear limited though property damage and flight spread. Church mission properties at Ichang were damaged. American consul Paul Josselyn protested to Japan.

Shanghai Zchang China Yangtze River Ichang Han River Yangtze Hankow Episcopal American Church Paul Josselyn

Funds for Frederick county school clinics approved

Frederick county will continue clinic programs for the next year after the Board of Supervisors backed a budget request by rural supervisor Miss Annie P. Starling. She asked for 25 dollars for diphtheria toxoid and 125 dollars to partially cover annual dental clinic costs. The diphtheria clinic runs this year for the first time, with strong support. Round Hill saw over 60 participants and other schools reported similarly high turnout.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Annie P. Starling Miss Starling Round Hill

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to secure upper and lower plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It claims no gummy taste, alkaline formula, no sourness, and helps prevent denture odor. Sold at drug stores.

Basketball Series To Open 30 At Handley Saturday Night

The first of a three game city basketball championship opens at Handley High School Saturday at 7 p m. Winchester Pros face the Straight Shooters with Handley girls as curtain raiser. Ikey Baker of V P I stars for the Press alongside Cleven ger Luby Crowe Wojtkiewicz Burch Whitlock. Straight Shooters include Halford Baker H Largent Bill Baker Sutton Clowe Charles. Wojtkiewicz leaves after the game to study at USC.

Handley Handley High School Winchester Ikey Baker Clevenger Luby Jack Crowe Wojwicz Nard Burch Whitlock Straight Halford Baker H Largent Bill Baker Sutton Clowe Charles Wojtkiewicz University of Southern California

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