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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1938
Page
7
The New York actuary H. Suck will survey retirement plans in Maryland state departments to determine costs and employee contributions. Trustees of the state system, not yet active, will report to the next legislature. Comptroller William G. Gordy chairs one trustee.
Richmond May 9 former governor P Myers Y Cooper told the central Atlantic conference of the National Association of Real Estate Boards that 84 percent of U S cities had real estate values on par with a year ago despite recession. He urged sound fiscal policy and trust in recovery while noting banks have funds to loan for housing. Cooper, president of the Cincinnati Real Estate Board, said home ownership could rise by at least 25 percent if buyers can pay and private firms meet housing needs with higher quality at lower cost than the federal program.
Drew Murphy aged 51 traveled by ambulance to visit a hospital patient with a bundle of clothes. He tripped on stairs, fell and broke his neck. His condition is listed as critical in Baltimore on May 9.
Clarke County School Board announces redemption of outstanding Refunding Serial School Bonds. Bond numbers 5 through 10 with amounts 500, 1,000,000, 500, 000, 1,000, 500, and 1,000 are due June 1 for 1938 to 1943, payable to W D Burtner at the County Court House Berryville Virginia.
In the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia an order directs a commissioner to survey Catherine Pahnestock deceased assets and creditors. The commissioner must report on heirs creditors settlement and executor actions with a May 20 1938 meeting at office No 4 North Loudoun Street.
Captain Matthias W. Bott speaks on Proverbs 31 28 praising mothers and outlining the divine duty of motherhood. He cites Hannah Herodias Judas Iscariot and Mary as exemplars, urging fathers to share home duties and all to honor mothers with selfless service and faith.
Baltimore May 9 The city arson squad investigated the burned four story Green Department Store at 23 West Lexington street and an adjacent shoe shop after a seven alarm blaze. Ten nearby shops suffered smoke damage as three firefighters were overcome. The blaze began shortly after a movie at a nearby theater emptied the block.
The Star cautions readers that local market listings are corrected daily but not responsible for typographical errors that may occur.
Front Royal and Warren County News reports the May 3 birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Sealock at Johnson Nursing Home. Notices cover a Randolph Macon Academy field day, guests visiting local residents, Rotary Club attendance, a Virginia Cloud Stoneham Preston Lea Campbell marriage, and several weekend visits among Front Royal area families.
Miss Kathleen Warren and Miss Annie Warren stayed with J. J. Warren in Washington DC over the weekend. Hellen and Mary Hellen joined Warren Eastham in Washington VA after time in Front Royal. Leon Jones and Mrs. Jones visited Culpeper with her parents Hoffman. Wallace Thomason Mary Butler and Mrs. Joe Biggs spent Saturday in Winchester. Jeanie McCoy visited Front Royal Thursday on business from Washington DC. A D Cone and wife of Washington DC spent the weekend with Cone’s mother Mrs. T. S. Melton.
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers debate creating a new agency to regulate the aviation industry. The Naval-House committee holds hearings on a $28 million seaplane base program. The Appropriations-Senate committee sends a $1.099 billion culture supply bill to the floor. Civil Liberties-Senate committee contemplates a $60,000 grant to continue the La Follette inquiry.
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