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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1939
Page
2
Unemployment benefits will be cut proportionally to each claimant’s earnings for the week, a Winchester Office official said. Claimants must report all earnings weekly or face penalties including fines or imprisonment. misrepresentation or failure to report can lead to prosecution even after benefits end.
Richard Yamamota and Sergt Edward Donovan recall the 4 p m arrest slips. The pair claimed ownership of the Sunday hold up as the men who carried it out and expressed remorse saying so.
Lynchburg chamber officials presented a bid to move the Virginia Tech and VMI Thanksgiving Day football classic to Lynchburg. Robert D. Ramsey and I. P. Oppleman outlined a 20 000 seat facility plan with 15 000 permanent seats, turf field, and ample dressing rooms to attract the game. Athletic Director W L Younger pledged consideration from the council but offered no commitments.
The U S Civil Service Commission offers an open competitive exam for the position of junior observer in meteorology at $1 440 a year. Applicants require a four year high school course or 14 units and must be between 18 and 34. Applications due by April 17, with full details from Herman Lee, Secretary, Civil Service Board, at the city post office.
William E. Lawrence assistant national director of health and safety for Boy Scouts proposes a three part safety program covering protection education and service for the Shenandoah region. He urges formation of an area committee with health and safety authorities and fire prevention experts as leaders.
Treasury release reports March 28 receipts of 10 862 021 70 dollars and expenditures of 21 206 902 34 dollars. Net balance 3 431 929 438 77 with a working balance of 2 776 526 291 70. Gross debt 39 968 931 574 07, up 1 654 207 34 from yesterday.
An ad advises readers on constipation caused by a low fiber diet and promotes Kellogg's All Bran breakfast cereal. It explains bulk as a fiber mass aiding bowel movements and urges daily use with ample water. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
In Shell Knob Missouri the Frank Kimball family adopts a dog named Brownie who tried to enter the Rev Charles Vanzandt's car. A note tied around Brownie's neck asks for a home saying he is three and a half years old, good natured, loves children and will do tricks. Vanzandt acted as contact for the owners.
Grace Lutheran Church invites worshippers to a Lenten service tomorrow night led by Rev Dr A A Kelly of Gettysburg Pa a former pastor of the church. He is popular in Winchester and a strong turnout is expected as the Grace Church Men s Bible Class organized during his tenure attends in a body.
Pitt coach Charles Bowser announced a six man assistant staff for 1939 and said belated spring practice would begin tomorrow weather permitting. Bowser succeeds Jock Sutherland. first year staff sees no first assistant as prior aides departed or were dismissed.
In Parliament, Prime Minister Chamberlain promised a debate before Easter on whether a declaration was merely consultative or a pledge of mutual aid with potential military commitments to halt Hitler. The House also heard that political developments had halted progress in trade talks with Germany amid friction over a federation’s agreements with German industry.
High View Virginia notes from March recount the Tim ber Ridge Christian Church Ladies Aid Society monthly gathering at Mrs. Willie Larrick home. Social happenings include visits by E H Spaid family and Hodgson family. Birth of a son to Forest Gray and Annie Morris remains a highlighted family milestone.
The Supreme Court ruled that neither the federal government nor the states have immunity from taxing each other’s salaries, a decision that could prompt retroactive back taxes on about 2.6 million state and local workers. Senators urged quick legislation to guard public payrolls and allow future taxation of state and federal bonds as well.
The Boulevard quintet from Bethesda Maryland led the championship team class of the National Duckpin Bowling Congress with 1 897. Close rival scores followed from John Marshall Statesmen in Richmond Virginia with 1 894 and C and C Restaurant in Rosslyn Virginia with 1 883, Wallace Barnes of Bristol Connecticut at 1 867.
Wilmer F. Shryock praises Mr Keller for truthful expression in verse and solid knowledge of history. He commends the poet for facts that encourage the weak and offers continuing support despite criticism, noting the sour milk spilled and other voices cheering.
Virginia farm bankruptcies fell to 74 in the year ending June 30 1938 from 123 prior while total state bankruptcies reached 2 071 with farmers 3 6 percent. U S farm bankruptcies nationwide declined 27 percent to 1 799 in the 12 months thru June 30 1938 from 2 479. peak was 7 872 in 1925.
The Evening Star reports a forest fire at Mountain Falls burned about 250 acres. Game Warden Pingley states wildlife including turkey, grouse and quail suffered losses. Authorities warn farmers to take brush burn precautions and say inquiries will follow.
In Chicago on March 28 the Oshkosh All Stars from Wisconsin and the New York Renaissance meet for the national professional championship after semi final wins. The Rens beat the Harlem Globetrotters 27 to 23 while Oshkosh defeated the Sheboygan Redskins 40 to 23.
W R Legge a vocational agriculture teacher says the Japanese cherry trees at Handley Boulevard entrance to Handley High School are at peak bloom today. Weeping cherry trees flank the front entrance and the double variety on Jefferson Avenue will blossom in about two weeks ahead of apple blossoms.
Carpers Valley March 28 reports Mr and Mrs John D Heltsel and sons James and Odell and daughters Lillian and June of Berryville as guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Kremer. Mr and Mrs Kremer were guests of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hummer of White Post last week. Mr and Mrs H D Schuller of Carpers Valley are moving to Winchester Virginia.
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