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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1938

Page

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Park Triumphs Over Prince George A C In Ninth Inning Rally

Park rallied in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 victory over Prince George A C. Duvall pitched six innings, Lunsford finished without allowing a hit, while Duffy took the loss. Goodwin and McQuillan sparked the comeback with back to back triples as Park seized the late lead and won.

Ately Duvall Prince George Goodwin Winchester McQuillan McDermott Curry Patton Lunsford Prin George A. C Chroniger Hancock Estes Aston Amona Duffy Winchester Park Crowle Burch Ifane Erey

Three-Year-Old Turf Enigma Still Unsolved After Derby

Herbert M Woolf's Lawrin won the Kentucky Derby but the three-year-old turf picture remains unsettled. Arlington Park's $30,000 classic July 23 looms as the possible decider, with Staghand aiming for the Preakness if recovered. Lawrin trails War Admiral and Bold Venture in earlier Derby form, as Arcaro rides to a late stretch lead.

Orlo Robertson New ‘York Herbert M Woolf Lawrin Insco-Margaret Lawrence Staghand Pimlico Earle Sande Eddie —Arcaro Kansas City William Dupont, Jr Dauber War Admiral Bold Venture Arcaro Menon Fighting Fox Est Ky Ee Cee Pel

Instructions For May Air Mail Cachet Stamp Collectors

Postmaster W Nelson Page issues guidance for stamp and cover collectors seeking the special cachet on May 19 air mail from Winchester. Collectors may send covers to Harrisonburg Endless Caverns Winchester Leesburg VA with 6c per ounce, to be dispatched that day, or mail 10 extra covers for stops with specific corner markings.

W. Nelson Page Winchones Harrisonburg Endless Caverns Winchester Leesburg Gc Air Wilbur R. Johnston

Mrs. Franklin Cowell Plans Summer at Colorado Dude Ranch

Berryville Virginia May 9 Mrs Franklin Cowell to spend the summer near Pikes Peak at a Colorado dude ranch owned by Mr and Mrs Brockhurst She will help with the horses while her son William Cowell attends college in Springfield Mass. The item also notes local social visits and church auxiliary events in Berryville and Clarke County.

Franklin Cowell Colorado Berryville John A. Chew New York Virginia Ellwood Clarke County Chew A. P. Thomson Tawtho Me Summit Point

Balti more guest at Crow's Nest with Mrs. Ida Morgan

Mr Everett Pattison of Balti more is a guest of Mrs Ida Morgan at her home Crow's Nest. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Valley Convocation covering Frederick Clarke Warren Loudoun Shenandoah and Raggage will hold its spring meeting.

Woman's Auxiliary of Valley Convocation John D. Richardson Fairfield John Hemphill Philadelphia Louise Shepherd Helen Stamford Poughkeepsie N. Y John B. Neill Crow’s Nest Ida . Morgan South Church Street Katharine P. McDonald Washington Woman's Auxiliary of the Valley Frederick, Clarke, Warren Loudoun Shenandoah Raggage

FFA Essay Prize Goes To County Students

Three Stephens City entrants along with competitors from Front Royal and Herndon earned awards in the annual essay contest sponsored by the Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau with Virginia Vocational Education for vocational agriculture students. Otha Harris of Axton High School won first prize of 25 dollars. District prizes range from 5 to 15 dollars with winners William Hutchison Herndon James F Yeakley Stephens City Cecil J Teets Stephens City Walter Davidson Front Royal and ae Russell Stephens City as recipients.

Stephens City Front Royal Herndon Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau Virginia Division of Vocational Education Otha Harris Axton High School William Hutchison James F. Yeakley Cecil J. Teets Walter Davidson Ae Russell

Large Crop May Prompt Acreage Cut Under AAA Plan

Washington reports that a bumper wheat crop could trigger the 1939 wheat program to cut planted area by about 37.5 percent from 80 million to 50 million acres. Officials warn of a 375 to 450 million bushel surplus and note loans and allotments will hinge on compliance. Price trends and regional allotment figures are outlined for major states.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration Agriculture Department AAA E. J. Bell Bell Colorado Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Dakota Texas

Rouse and Tate Visit During Baptist Convention

Miss Allman hosted guests from Louisville Kentucky and Lebannon Kentucky during their attendance at the Richmond Baptist Convention. The Rev Elwood Vaughan of Bell Virginia has accepted...

Ter L. E. Rouse Louisville Andrew Tate Lebannon, Ky Elwood D. Vaughan Bell Va

Shake-Up In Chamberlains Government In Prospect

London May 9 A potential reshuffle of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlains Conservative government is seen as likely with possible changes to junior posts. William Ormsby-Gore becomes Lord Harlech after succeeding his late father, complicating cabinet balance with the Lords. Halifax remains foreign minister as Eden’s resignation prompted debates on leadership in Parliament.

London Neville Chamberlain Europe Italy House of Lords William George A. Ormsby-Gore Ormsby-Gore Baron Harlech Lord Harlech Commons Viscount Halifax Athony Eden Foreign Ministry Chamberlain

Large Congregation Attends Dedication Brucetown Church

A large Brucetown church dedication drew two of the area’s biggest congregations. Dr. W W McIntyre preached and cleared the indebtedness, with Mrs Myerly donating light fixtures. Rev W O Talbert led revival preaching as Layman’s Night featured speakers from Martinsburg Summits Point and Boyce.

Brucetown Church Brucetown W. W. McIntyre Winchester Myerly H. L. Myerly W. O. Talbert J. R. Poland Martinsburg John O. Hardesty Frances Allen Summits Point Thelma Hausenfluck Boyce Mildred Jones Lou Steele Free Winchester Amos Rutherford James Mr. Rutherford

Son Believed Dead Returns Home Astonishes Family

In Masontown Pennsylvania Donald Fiore 15 reappears after a two year hitchhiking odyssey to reveal he is alive a year after his supposed burial. He visited Father Francis Kolb then surprised his mother at the family home causing her to faint while the father confirmed the shocking reunion.

Masontown Pennsylvania Donald Fiore Donald Olive Hill Father Fran Cis Kolb Father Kolb West Coast Florida South Carolina Raymond Fiore Fiore

Mission Fields Urged to Enlarge Work at Southern Baptist Union

Mrs. F. W. Armstrong urged about 5 000 delegates at the Southern Women's Baptist Missionary Union jubilee in Richmond to expand their outreach in 1938. She highlighted the organization’s history and called for greater enlistment, tithes, and education as the group reported 1937 expenditures of 2,357,003 for missions and Christian education.

Richmond F. W. Armstrong Plattsburg Southern Women’s Baptist Missionary Union Armstrong Southern Baptist W. J. Cox

Berryville Presbyterian Church Names New Pastor

The Berryville Presbyterian Church will have a new pastor candidate, drawn from Lynchburg by Mr. Vaughan who has led Bell Haven church since 1932. Former pastor Rev J M Carr resigned last November and will preach at Berryville and Stone's Chapel on Sunday May 15.

Berryville

Whitefield Praised as Greatest English Pulpit Orator

London reports David Lloyd George praising George Whitefield on the 200th anniversary of his arrival in America to spread Methodism. Whitefield, who worked with John Wesley, arrived in Georgia on May 7, 1738.

London David Lloyd George George Whitefield America Whitefield John Wesley Georgia

Franco victory could crown monarchy under Juan de Bourbon-Battenberg

If Franco wins the Spanish civil war a monarchy may be established under Prince Juan de Bourbon-Battenberg son of Alfonso. The king's powers would be limited. Central Press

Francisco Franco Alfonso Juan de Bourbon - Battenberg Central Press

Nazi Chieftain Visits Florence On Way To Berlin

Adolf Hitler toured Florence after Rome with Premier Mussolini at the station as planes roared overhead. The two leaders signaled strengthened Axis ties and discussed Czechoslovakia while outlining mutual interests in central Europe and the Rome Berlin axis.

Florence Berlin Italy Adolf Hitler Rome Mussolini Hitler Germany Fuehrer Czechoslovakia Rome-Berlin France Britain Europe Trieste Austria Tyrol

Goodbye Broadway at Hable's Palace Theatre Today

Hable's Palace presents the Universal picture Goodbye Broadway with Alice Brady Charles Winninger Tom Brown and Tommy Riggs and his Betty Lou today and Tuesday. The program features the year's greatest comedy sensation and a Fox News reel plus a novelty.

Alice Brady Charles Winninger Tom Brown Tommy Riggs Betty Lou Universal Picture Hable’s Palace Theatre Fox News

City Native Julius Wulfert Sr. dies in Baltimore

Julius Wulfert Sr. native of Winchester and former Baltimore police employee died in Baltimore after a long illness. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM with interment in Lorraine Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary, three daughters, two sons and two sisters Betty Wulfert and Mrs. Gussie Montreville. Montreville is an artist.

Baltimore Julius Wulfert Winchester Henry Wulfert Lorraine Cemetery Wulfert Mary Wulfert West Baltimore Street Betty Wulfert Gussie Montreville Montreville

Cheer Pastor Addresses Fishing Trip Controversy

In Springfield Vermont a 500 strong Methodist congregation cheered youth pastor Rev. Lawrence Depauw as he explains his fishing trip last Sunday. He admits possible negligence for leaving the church but defends the trip as a Christian observance and rest from work.

Springfield Little Mountain Church Lawrence 5 Depauw University

Warrant Issued for Duke Felix Arrest in Vienna

Austrian authorities issued a warrant for 20 year old Achduke Felix accusing him of stealing 900 dollars worth of silverware and linen at the Wiener Neustadt military academy. He is believed to be with his mother former Empress Zita and Otto in Belem. A prior warrant for Otto's arrest on high treason was recalled.

Vienna Achduke Felix Wierner Neusau Felix Zita Otto Bellum

Notice to Home Seekers in Winchester Virginia Plant Nursery

Two modern properties for sale including oil heat and electric beds at Magruder's plant nursery. Business established with good opportunity for the right man. potential to operate a tourist home with the nursery. Apply F. Magruder at 552 North Main Street, Winchester Virginia.

Magruder F. Magruder North Aan Street Winchester Virginia

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Prince G Are Gogh Shenandoah Thad Vinanaa Minnie Lippitt Louise Lippitt Katherine P. McDonald Annie B. C. Moore West Main Street Horace Smithy Francis B. Whiting John Kearney Miss Emily Powers Margaretta Whiting Garrison Forest School Harry F. Byrd Shoreham Rosemont Tyson Dortch William Powers Cana Lorenzo Lewis Golden Rule Circle of King’s Daughters L. N. Russell Grace Episcopal Church Herbert Larrick Robert Barton Diocese of Eaqueline Smith Louis Tucker Robert Browse Paul West Bedford Hills John W. Davis Browse Goodwin H. Williams Tom Peyton Anne Goodwin le Peyton, Jr Bethesda Arthurine Allman Shepherd Sis F.F.A County Boys Front Royal Boy Axton Youth First Baptist Women’s Union Jubilee Praises Whitefield Franco Juan Alfonso XIII Hable’s Palace J. Wulfert Baltimore Police Department Duke Ellis . J Fuller Piccadilly Ct E. Boscawen St Co. li. Brumback
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