Three Winchester Schools Set Marble Tournament This Week
Three Winchester schools Handley John Kerr and Virginia Avenue will hold preliminary marble contests this week to select district representatives for the national finals in Wildwood New Jersey. Winners earn a free seaside vacation prize courtesy of The Winchester Evening Star.
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Winchester
Handley
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Snag Sargent
Winchester Evening Star
Wildwood-By-The-Sea
N. J
Warren
Clarke
Frederick
Infant Son of Cecil LeRoy Barr Rites Held
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. for Cecil Leroy Barr Jr. 13 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Barr on Millwood road. Rev. Wilbur Reid officiated at the infant’s home and Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Russell Edgar Smoke Jr Robert Anderson and Levi Anderson Jr. The child died Thursday night after a month of whooping cough.
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Cecil Leroy Barr
Cecil Barr
Millwood Road
Wilbur Reid
Disciples of Christ of
Public Auction of Farm Impls Near Berryville May 5 1938
Public sale Thursday May 5 1938 at 11 AM about 3 miles west of Berryville near Pines Corner School. Items include farm implements carpenters and blacksmith tools household goods and kitchen furniture. Terms cash. Dunn and Duvall auctioneers T C Lawyer.
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Berryville
Pines Corner School
Aged German Floriculturist Killed In County Auto Crash
A 85 year old German born resident, F M E Mielke, was struck by Linwood N Ritter’s southbound car on the Valley pike near Shenandoah county town. Mielke, who lived on Orchard street Strasburg, died of multiple injuries. Ritter was charged with involuntary manslaughter. coroner's inquest set for Woodstock. Mielke had worked in Chicago and was a friend to many in Winchester. He leaves a widow and children in other states.
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F. M. E. Mielke
Germany
And
Patrick Madigan
Stephens City
Valley Pike
Shenandoah County
Linwood N. Ritter
H. N. Ritter
Berryville
Clarke County
Cliff Puller
Woodstock
Mielke
Orchard Street
Strasburg
Ritter
Old Mill
Mr. Mielke
United States
Chicago
Winchester
Madigan
Senate limits battleship size in naval expansion bill
The Senate adopted an amendment to a 1.156 billion naval expansion bill banning battleships over 35 000 tons unless the President finds other nations are building larger warships. Senator Vandenberg proposed the limit. Senator Walsh defended it. Senator Hale urged that passage could enable future arms reductions through diplomacy.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Walsh
D-Mass
Hale
R-Me
United States
Suspect Killed In Gun Battle Near Danville
Joe Earlywine, sought for questioning in bank robberies, was shot and killed in a clash with FBI agents along a river brake about 20 miles northwest of Danville. Two federal officers were wounded in the exchange.
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Danville
Joe Earlywine
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Here
Personality sketches to start Wednesday
The life sketches of Winchester personalities, produced by Douglas Brown who has drawn portraits for many notables, will begin in Wednesday's Star.
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Winchester
Douglas Brown
Star
Milkman Lee Marcey Visits White House Daily
Lee Marcey, a Arlington Virginia milkman, is a frequent daily visitor to the White House. He delivers six to seven quarts of milk and two quarts of cream and even provides the White House cat’s daily ration.
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White House
Lee Marcey
Arlington
Marcey
Minor Mishaps Near The City During Weekend
Weekend traffic produced two accidents near Winchester with no serious injuries. Lillian Marple of 202 Wilford Street Richmond Virginia was hit by a truck driven by W J Marrell of Bluff, the truck failing to stop at Double Tollgate. Unidentified Richmond woman sustained minor bruises. driver settled. Oscar Coutrerat of Ontario swerved on Route 11 after a tire blew out and struck W H Leedy of 302 Grove Avenue Johnstown Pennsylvania causing about 700 dollars in damage. Coutrerat, with family, assumed responsibility and a settlement was being finalized.
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Winchester
Lillian Marple
Wilford Street
Richmond Va
W. J. Marrell
Bluff TT
R. E. B . Soho
Stephens City
Front Royal
Double Tollgate
Richmond
Cast About For Ways To Settle Trolley Strike
Pittsburgh workers face a wage dispute as 2,700 trolley operators bus drivers and maintenance men threaten a strike that has disrupted downtown traffic. Mayor Scully reports progress toward arbitration after midnight meetings with Pittsburgh Railways Company executives and union leaders.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Collins Will Placed On Record In Local Court
The will of the late Mary Strickler Collins admitted to record in Clark M. Smith’s office. G W Strickler named administrator with bond set at 1500 dollars. Wilton Strickler receives a half interest in the 650 National Ave home and shares of stock are left to multiple relatives including Anna Stoner and Helen Strickler Campfield.
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Mary Strickler Collins
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
G. W. Strickler
Wilton Strickler
National Avenue
Anna Stoner
Shippensburg
Michael Collins
Helena Peery
Buell Strickler
Alice Newcome
Charles Taylor
Myrtie Goshert Gray
Bettie Taylor
Silver
Helen Strickler Campfield
Chicago
Denver
J W Larrick Dies At Home In West Virginia
John William Larrick a Timber Ridge West Virginia resident died at his Lehew home after a stroke following months of illness He was 63 and long active in lumber with mills at Davis and Lehen Survived by wife Rosa Lafollette three daughters Ita Brill Letha Larrick Irene Weakly seven grandchildren Funeral at Shiloh M E Church Tuesday at 3 with services by the pastor and Rev Whitehurst Interment at Shiloh with pallbearers Angus Spaid Hunter Franks Carson Davis T B Davis Fred Seldon M B Kline
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John William Larrick
Timber Ridge
W. Va
Lehew
Larrick
Davis
Lehen
Southern Methodist Church
Shiloh
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Methodist Church
Shiloh M. E. Church
Mr. Whitehurst
Winchester
Angus R. Spaid
Hunter Franks
Carson Davis
T. B. Davis
Fred Seldon
M. B. Kline
Death Comes In His Sleep
Luther E. Allen, Washington policeman, died in his sleep last Friday at the Yeakle home during the Apple Blossom Festival. He was buried in Orange, Virginia, former resident, with funeral services at his Washington home. Coroner tests cited heart attack as cause. survivors include his widow Katherine and several sisters.
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Luther E. Allen
Washington
F. M. Yeakle
Valley Avenue
Orange
South Carolina Avenue
Southeast
Allen
Yeakle
Allan
James A. Miller
Katherine W. Allan
Joseph W. Allan
S. H. Edwards
M. E. Cook
Se F. Brown
Elmer Marow
Lindberghs Plan Move to Illiec Island in June
Col Charles A Lindbergh and his family will leave their Kent farmhouse in early June for Illiec an isolated island off the French coast they recently purchased near St Gilad's Island. The move places them near Dr Alexis Carrel whose laboratory works on the island. Illiec is small enough to hold its castle. The Lindberghs expect to travel in Europe next winter.
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London
Charles A. Lindbergh
Kent
Illiec
Lindbergh
St. Gilad’s Island
Alexis Carrel
Europe
Not Afraid Hahn Speaks in Death Cell Interview
Columbus Ohio May 2 Mrs Anna Marie Hahn condemned slayer protested her innocence in a death cell interview and declared I wouldn't be afraid to die.
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Columbus
Anna Marie Hahn
Swiss Expert to Discuss Apple Juices in Winchester
Dr Edwin Schoop a Swiss government expert will explain about fruit juices at a meeting tomorrow May 3 at Handley Library at 2 pm He will address apple juice as a potential outlet for surplus apples in the area A discussion on a proposed apple juice plant will follow his talk Community leaders J R Dushane Phil Gold and I Fred Stine helped arrange the event urging all interested to attend.
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Winchester
Edwin Schoop
Handley Library
J. R. Dushane
Phil Gold
I. Fred Stine
Schoop
Grant Charter To B. and L. Co. for Shirley Carter Building and Loan
The Shirley Carter Building and Loan Corporation received approval from the State Corporation Commission and was recorded in Clark M. Smith’s office. The charter sets the business as a building and loan association with capital stock listed at 0,000 and par value $200. Capt. Lewis F. Cooper was president at organization, now deceased, with T. B. Patton and R. Gray Williams as vice presidents and Clifford D. Grim as secretary-treasurer, joined by director Thomas E. Kremer.
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Shirley Carter Building and Loan Corporation
State Corporation Commission
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Shirley Carter Winchester
Abi Corporation
Lewis F. Cooper
Capt. Cooper
T. B. Patton
R. Gray Williams
Clifford D. Grim
Thomas E. Kremer
Ford Requests Details On Labor Board Case
Ford seeks full records and communications from the Labor Board regarding its December 22, 1937 ruling at Detroit plants. The company questions board deliberations and the use of testimony and exhibits in the case accusing anti union practices and demanding reinstatement of 29 workers.
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Ford
Labor Board
Detroit
Winchester Wins Opening Contest
Winchester defeats the Park nine in an opening season game played as practice. The All-Stansford mound bull locals collected 6 hits to 8 by the All-Stars. Park made 2 errors while the All-Stars committed 4.
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All-Stansford
Park
All-Stars
U S Market Quotations Across Regions May 2
Market notes from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago show mixed yields for produce and livestock. Apples and potatoes varied by variety and grade while cattle hogs and sheep saw price shifts. eggs and poultry steady in Philadelphia trading.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
U. S
U.S
Bliss U. S
Alabama
Jerseys
Chicago
Philadelphia
U.S. Dept. Agri
Market slips in dull session as traders eye thin volume
New York stocks eased and losses reached over two points at times though late trading showed little broadening. Transfers ran about 400000 shares with techs weaker and industrials mixed as European markets stayed uneven and the President was away on holiday.
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New York
Washington
Estates Appraised in Corporation Court Certificates
Certificates filed in Clark M. Smith's office record appraisals for estates. Charles W. Dwyer valued at 3645 dollars by Hollis Peery Jones. Martha E. Streit valued at 1409.96 dollars by Sullivan Pifer Reardon.
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Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Charles W. Dwyer
Lawrence C. Hollis
W. Peery
Laurens P. Jones
Martha E. Streit
B. M. Sullivan
Maurice Pifer
David Reardon
Divorces Granted in Frederick Circuit Court
Reba R. Coffinberg versus Walter 8. Coffinberg granted on desertion grounds. Lafayette Miller versus Martha M. Miller granted on desertion grounds. Parties barred from remarriage for six months.
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Frederick
Reba R. Coffinberg
Walter
Coffinberg
Lafayette Miller
Martha M. Miller
Ministerial Group Elects Rev Miller In Winchester Association
The Winchester Ministerial Association elected Rev. Millard J. Miller as president at a Handley Library meeting. Rev. Ronald Wilson and Rev. Charles Funk were named vice president and secretary treasurer. A weekly sermon plan was approved with Rev. Robert A. Whitten named permanent committee chair.
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Millard J. Miller
Tor
The
United Church
Winchesterial Association
Handley Library
Ronald 8. Wilson
Presbyterian Ch
Charles H. Funk
Church of Christ
McKay
Stover
Whitten
Wilson
Dudley Flickinger
Funk
Dudley
Star
Robert A. Whitten
Tional Christian Church
Mrs Brown Rites Set After Death At Home
Eva V. Brown widow of Olie B. Brown died Sunday at her North Loudoun Street home. Born January 29, 1881 in Woodsboro Maryland she leaves a daughter two grandchildren three sisters and many nieces and friends. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from her residence with Rev Millard J. Miller officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers listed.
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Eva V. Brown
Olie B. Brown
North
Loudoun Street
Woodsboro
Maryland
Ephriam Grimes
Brown
Harold H
Big Catlyn
Tufle
Penton
Baltimore
Eee Shank
Millard J. Miller
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. P. Anderson
G. Cather
Delmar
Arthur Robinson
Richard and
Lee Brown
Chicago grain futures hit year low as liquidation continues
Chicago May 2 grain trading sees futures for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans fall below season lows amid broad selling ahead of domestic crop estimates. Cash quotes show No 2 dark wheat around 87 1 2 cents and corn near 58 1 4 to 59 cents, with diverse bids across grains and markets in Baltimore and Winchester notes.
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Chicago
Bellies
Baltimore
Winchester
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T. C. Lawyer
Small Loan & Finance. CO. Inc
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West Va
Lindberghs
Island
Dr. Schoop
Grabers Mwittcky County
Ray Smith County
North Corbin
H. D. Sanders
Ray Smith
Whitely County
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
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Revs. Wilson
Mrs. Brown
North Loudoun Street
Mt. Hebron
Chicago Cash Grain
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C. I. Brum
Fiers
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