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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
9
Editorial notes the arrival of spring and renewed activity in nature and people. It profiles the upcoming Senior Play Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick with cast and staff details, and outlines annual yearbook work, photo plans, and subscription progress.
In Middletown a group of male students planned to attend Ruth Willey events on Monday and Thursday. Pete Garnette reportedly struggled to sleep in class while arrangements included a ride to an attractive Pash in a Chevrolet.
Friday night in the auditorium featured a mix of modern ante team and mountain styles with contestants including Ca G Wilkins in a century old dress and Gar land Snapp as Queen Shenandoah XVII. Judges named Ben Rogers Boyd McDonald and Wilson Borden first to third.
At a Friday meeting 22 boys elected Captain Julian Carper Manager Arthur Shipe Assistant Manager Russell McCauley Water Boy Edward Rowles. Practice starts when weather and diamond permit with few losses from last year and new prospects from the grade school.
A read of a school page shows a list of students with minor class concerns and tasks. Mentions include First Aid course participants Mil dred Legge Anna Jenkins Dorothy McCauley Joe Jenkins Nelson Henson Anna McKee Rosemary Clevenger Robyn Ann Will safety patrols and a variety of grade level activities. The fourth grade prepares for the Frederick County School Music Festival as Easter events loom with an egg hunt planned for Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Detroit reports the heaviest assault since the American Bowling Congress tournament opened March 7 as 73 high average teams from eight states compete tonight. The Vogel team of Forest Park Illinois and the Breidt five of Elizabeth New Jersey are top threats to displace leaders Ambrosia of Chicago, who hold 2 992.
Thousands of devout Catholics join the annual Good Friday march up Mount Adams steps to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Worshippers whisper Pater Nosters and Ave Marias as they endure cold winds, continuing a 30 year old tradition.
Former mayor W W Glass will be guest speaker at special services at Opequ Presbyterian Chapel in Virginia Sunday morning at 6 45 o clock. Music by the Jones Male Quartet. Easter Love Invincible will be the subject of Mr Glass address with Miss Virginia Dave White as leader.
The Division of Motor Vehicles in Prairie Province says special license numbers have been assigned to car owners. The 1939 plates deadline is April 15. Richmond offices report 20 000 tags issued statewide and 110 per county across the state.
The Socialist party of Virginia condemns the Heller measure in the Assembly. The statement urges Virginians to pressure Governor Price to veto the bill and to retire from office those who use patriotism to attack democratic rights.
Fort Wayne story notes Mrs. A. B. Long left a custard pie to cool when a local dog ate it. Towns paid Mrs. Long for the pie, reflecting a small town quarrel over a canine snack.
In Phoenix on a recent date a Junior Chamber of Commerce event staged a kangaroo court for a delinquent, with attendees in street dress and a visitor offering $100 to a Christmas fund memorial. Reports note a $101,534 fund reduction and bank charges of $1.35 for handling. The piece also mentions silent film leads and NYC waitresses as trivia within the same column.
Two young boys ages four and seven damaged over 100 cars in a Milwaukee brewery's parking lot by smashing headlights and taillights. They were caught while aiming at additional targets, creating head aches for the employees.
Marcel Dallas, 22.4 Thoms J Watson of New York, head of International Business Machines Corp, says he does not begrudge paying income taxes on last year’s salary. He compares his net pay to the $8 a week he earned when starting out in a Painted Post store.
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