Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1938

Page

2

Handley 15 Schools Vie For Class B State Track Title

Handley High leads 15 schools in the Class B state track meet opening Friday. Sargent heads a 12 member Handley relay squad aiming to defend the title as Fredericksburg and others challenge through Saturday. The group includes Bak er Dunlap Cave Himel right Sutton Rosen berger Zuckerman Snyder Cather Kern Dunn. The following week the CVAL meet moves to Cumberland at Fort Hill high track.

Snag Sargent Unce Fredericksburg Handley Billy and Halford Baker Lohr Dunlap Cave Himelright Dick Sutton Dick Rosenberger Joe Zuckerman Ward Snyder Willie Cather Dick Kern Gene Dunn Handley Stadium Cumberland Fort Hill High School

Dr Schoop to Speak Tonight on Apple Juice Plant

Dr Edwin Schoop Swiss scientist meets with local growers and business men at Winchester Cold Storage to discuss a proposed apple juice plant serving the eastern United States. He cites a planned annual capacity of 250000 gallons with a $75000 capital need and notes blends mask apple variety in flavor.

Edwin Schoop Winchester Schoop Switzerland Germany Austria France Washington State United States New York City

Annual Police Training School At University of Richmond

The League of Virginia Municipalities announces the annual police recruit school at the University of Richmond for two weeks starting Monday June 20. Co sponsors include the Virginia Police Executives Association and the State Division of Trade and Industrial Education. The Winchester Department may attend for untrained members. Meals cost 9 dollars per week at registration. Harold I. Baumes says the program invites all municipalities to apply for officers needing training.

League of Virginia Municipalities University of Richmond Virginia Police Executives Association State Division of Trade and Industrial Education C. W. Hollis Winchester Harold I. Baumes League

French Steamer Lafayette Fire Probed in Dry Dock

Le Havre May 5. Minister Louis de Chappendelaine ordered an immediate inquiry into a fire that ruined the nine year old liner Lafayette in dry dock. A blaze origin theory cites a blow torch ignition of oil tanks. The 25,178 ton ship was insured for 4 to 5 million dollars. The ministry also announced disciplinary steps against striking Champlain crew. The Champlain will be laid up with passengers aboard, furnishings and art destroyed. The Lafayette launched May 9 1929, maiden voyage to the United States in 1930, 600 feet long, 83 feet wide, capacity 1 091 passengers, crew 485.

le Havre France Louis de Chappendelaine Lafayette United States

Quiet April for District Nurses Faces No Major Crisis

The May meeting of the District Nurse Association at the association office near the Court House Witt! presided by Mrs. H. D Puller. Minutes read and treasurer's report given. Six tubercular patients sent to Catawba and Blue Ridge sanatoriums funded by Christmas seals. A Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival note thanked for first aid station services. April report lists one paralytic to hospital, one adult and one colored school child to UVA Hospital for re-exam, Red Cross Motor Corps transport, a tonsil operation at Winchester, a negative chest x-ray for tuberculosis, and a first aid station at school grounds.

District Nurse Association Court House Witt H. D Puller Martin Wisecarver Catawba Blue Ridge Tom Baldridge Shenandoah University of Virginia Hospital Red Cross Motor Corps Winchester Hospital Memorial Hospital

Stephens City Exercises May 25 at High School

Commencement exercises at Stephens City High School on May 25 with diplomas presented by Leslie D. Kline and awards by R. E. Ayler. Valedictorian Margaret Grim and Salutatorian Emma Swimley named. Rev. Homer Welch to preach the baccalaureate May 22 at the Methodist Church. Senior play Ants of Andrew May 21-22 with a matinee for students. Twenty five seniors listed for diplomas including Grim Swimley Lemley Smallwood Fogle White Carter Cooper Luttrell Stickley Duvall Craig Ritenour Shryock Cook Mee Bauserman Galli day Kitchen Sandy Herbaugh Barden Bolen.

Stephens City High School Leslie D. Kline R. E. Ayler Margaret Grim Emma Swimley Homer Welch Methodist Church Young People’s Choir Mrs. Welch Andrew Dorothy Lemley Alice Kathryn Lemley Jean Smallwood Irene Fogle Marguerite White Lucille Carter Catherine Cooper Frances Luttrell Ann Thomas Stickley Margaret Duvall Alice Craig Ada Lea Ritenour Susie Shryock Audrey Cook Ruth Mee Ruth Bauserman Maxine Galliday James Kitchen James Sandy Kenneth Herbaugh Ray Barldy Hunter Bolen

Dr Hovermale to Assume New Office in Dayton Move

The Rev. Dr. A. P. Hovermale of Martinsburg West Virginia has been elected secretary of the Home Mission and Church Erection Society by a Dayton Ohio board. He will relocate to Dayton but will not leave Virginia Conference duties for several months to wind up current affairs.

A. P. Hovermale Martinsburg W. Va Virginia United Brethren Church Home Mission and Church Erection Society Board of Trustees Dayton Ohio Elkton Hovermale

First Aid Relief at Apple Blossom With Scout Help

During the Apple Blossom Festival two days, Boy Scouts and Friendship Fire Company ambulances provided first aid. Eight patients received care as mild weather kept incidents low. Two aid stations operated along Loudoun Street with Miss Branch Grove and Miss Frances Watson assisting. April visits totaled 344 across prenatal, postnatal, infant, preschool, school children, TB, and adult groups.

Boy Scouts and Friendship Fire Company Loudoun Street Branch Grove Clarke County Frances Watson Winchester Memorial Hospital

Wool Growers Meet to Finalize Lamb and Wool Co operative

A Middletown meeting of sheep and wool producers drew strong attendance to shape a lamb and wool cooperative marketing association. Eastern Livestock Cooperative Marketing Association manager French L. Miles and Virginia Tech's George Herring attended as plans advance. Herring led lamb and wool demonstrations on E. M. Funk and H. L. Brumback farms, signaling producer interest. A temporary committee chaired by Robert Brumback will meet Monday to finalize plans.

Middletown French L. Miles Eastern Livestock Cooperative Marketing Association George Herring Virginia Polytechnic Institute Herring E. M. Funk H.L. Brumback Robert Brumback J. J. Pickerall Carl Wright R. A. Wall I. F. Stine

Will Rogers Humorous Story

Will Rogers recalls grown ups laughing at kids sayings and the funny tag lines they trigger. The narrator reflects on how adults try to outdo the humor by retelling sharp kid remarks and how the wit often lands back on the teller.

Sunday School Jokes From a Father Son Tale

A humorous tale from a New York neighbor recalls a boy who dodges Sunday School while his father defends his own attendance as a joke. The dialogue centers on the boy questioning his father’s devotion and a family punchline about responsibility.

Winchester Park Regulars Listed By Sandy Baker

Winchester Park Association announces the 1938 baseball roster as opened by opening game Sunday at 3 PM at Rouss Park. Lunsford Duvall Michaels pitch. Goodwin Luby left field. McQuillian center field. McDimick first base. Crowl third. Burch shortstop. Keller Curry right field. Swanson catcher. Patton second base. Prince George Athletic Club of Eastern Shore Maryland will oppose.

Lunsford Duvall Michaels Goodwin Luby McQuillian McDimick Crowl Burch Keller Curry Swanson Patton Prince George Athletic Club Eastern Shore Maryland

New Bottom For Franc Is Fixed

Paris May 5 The Dala dier government fixed a new bottom for the franc at 2.79 cents or 35.80 francs per dollar to stabilize the currency amid a nine percent devaluation from recent floating rates. The pound sterling tie was ordered under a US Britain France accord. The government promised price stability and ordered prefectures to census today’s prices for police surveillance.

Paris Daladier France United States Britain

Alimony Lien Case Orders Notice in Frederick County Court

The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders Clarence T. Owen to appear within ten days after publication to protect his interest. The order directs weekly publication in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse door with mailing to the defendant.

Fannie E. McComas Herberts. Larrick M. M. Lynch West Frederick Bank Clarence T. Owen Frederick County Virginia Winchester Evening Star Frederick

Two Celebrated Stars Soon Will Shine Together

New York news reports Venus and Mars will appear as a double star in the western sky at 7 p m Eastern Standard Time on May 7, marking the first close pairing of major planets since 1898. Astronomers note the pair will look like one star without glasses as they approach and then separate over the next two nights. Mars will pass nearly behind Venus, with distances around 80 million miles, as Venus is a bright, reddish evening star near sunset.

New York Venus Mars

Welfare Caseload in Frederick County April Report

Frederick county welfare office shows 192 cases in April under Superintendent Eulalia Savage Nalley. The breakdown includes 75 relief 101 service 16 inactive with 78 unemployable 37 temporarily incapacitated 38 aged two blind and 21 child welfare cases.

Frederick

Roy Duvall’s Car Recovered in West Cecil Street Find

Police recovered Roy Duvall’s automobile on West Cecil Street after a theft reported Tuesday night. A separate auto theft was reported as Miss oe Finkelstein’s car was stolen around the same time.

Roy Duvall West Cecil Street Mr. Duvall Oe Finkelstein

Notice to Home Seekers at Magruder Nursery in Winchester

Two modern properties for sale including an oil heated site at Magruder's plant nursery with electric beds and an established business. Potential tourist home operation in connection with the nursery. Apply F W Magruder 552 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia.

Magruder North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia

Winchester Area Marbles Tournament Draws Wide Participation

The Winchester Evening Star reports preliminary contests for the Winchester Evening Statien Tournament to select a local representative for the National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood NJ. Handley High hosts next Tuesday and Thursday with Otis Sargent as tournament director.

Winchester Wildwood by-the-Sea N. J Handley High Otis Sargent Handley Frederick Clarke Warren Strasburg Front Royal Boyce Berryville Stephens City Middletown Virginia Wildwood Winchester Evening Star Comepty Boyce High School Straw Front Mowal Srir “Atention Sargent Wits

Sneeze Dislocates Student Shoulder at IU Sunbath

Indiana University student William Leininger sneezed while sunbathing in Bloomington and dislocated his shoulder. Two fellow students assisted a physician to reset the joint.

Bloomington Ind William Leininger Indiana University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Schoop Psa Nial Maytag Anderson Newton Clea Jimmy Johnny Tom Johny Mom Olean N. Y Richmond University London Dr. Hovermale W. O. Weidler H. H. Statton THE Order OF the Golden Rule Jones Funeral Home Central Press Ingeborg Bunge Paul Bunge Tampa Fla Pittsburgh Will Rogers Winchester Park Sandy Baker W. A Sandy” Baker C. B. Mallory Winchester Park Association Rouss Park Association Ministry of Interior County W. Owen C. Brannon Wildwood, N. J Small Loan & Finance CO. Inc E. Boscawen St D. C Lexington Va. Beach Parkersburg Asheville Winston Salem Charleston Los Angeles Greyhound Greyhound Terminal N. Braddock St
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication