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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1938

Page

8

Community Club and Church Meetings Weekly Schedule

A dense list of evening and daytime meetings for local organizations. Highlights include Maddison Lodge I C O F on East Boscawen, Braddock Street Church Circle No 1 with Mrs W Clark hostess, Ladies National Memorial Association at Mrs Florence Willis home, and numerous club gatherings at sites around Winchester including the Golf Club Washington Hotel Nurse's home and Handley Library with various hostesses and times.

Maddison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Circle No Braddock Street W. 8. Clark Amherst Street Ladies’ National Memorial Association Florence Willis South Cameron Street Golf Lions Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Century Club Melvin Green South Washington Street Winchester Junior Board , of Trade Handley Library First Baptist Church Frances Grove Ladies Aid Society of Christian Church John Spaid Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Market Street Methodist Church Ladies Memorial Society Ladies National Memorial Association

Euterpian Study Group Meets Friday Night

Miss Mary Glenn Lupton hosts the Euterpian Club study group at her WN Braddock street home Friday May 13 at 7 30 with a paper on Schubert by Mrs Harold Rowe and a pasted program. All music lovers are invited to attend.

Mary Glenn Lupton Euterpian Club WN Braddock Street Schubert Harold Rowe Ofoer

Century Club plans meeting and lecture in Winchester

Mrs. Melvin Green hosts Century Club at her South Washington home tomorrow at 4 pm to discuss John Mason Brown lecture arrangements. The event is part of a broader schedule of civic gatherings with invited members from local and nearby groups.

Melvin Green Century Club South Washington Street John Mason Brown Brown Winchester H. B. Gilpin

Modern Etiquette Q and A for Cards and Hosting

Questions and answers on visiting card titles and hosting etiquette. The correct form uses the full name such as Mrs James Harvey Martin. It covers placing the coffee urn and proper attire for a formal afternoon function with guidance on serving.

J. H. Martin James Harvey Martin

Monthly Dairy Group Report Apr shows 312 cows tested

Shenandoah Dairy Herd Improvement Association completed tests on April 22 showing 312 cows on test with 27 dry. Average for the month was 80 pounds of milk and 30.8 pounds butterfat. Top five herds listed Endless Caverns M D Rhodes H J Hardesty John H Alger and Courageous Gertrude of R G with herd honor rolls noted.

Shenandoah Dairy Herd Improvement Association Endless Caverns R. G M. D. Rhodes H. J. Hardesty John H. Alger Gertrude Isass Ghids J Haldema R. H Willow Spring Dairy Sunnyside Dairy Sumnoy Catl Oka C. B. Stickley Ae Gr. J. A Rita Otocoereath J. S Paul Roler R. J. Oita Eaibet Caen Hs

Widow Barrie of Winchester Dies After Long Charity Work

Mrs Mary Barrie, longtime resident of Winchester, dies after a life of charitable activity and church service. Survived by husband Barrie, sister Miss Mazie Potter, and grandson George Barrie. Her late son George rests at Mount Hebron Cemetery. his widow later married Capt Frederick J. Reifkohl.

Potter Philadelphia Mrs. Barrie Winchester Christ Episcopal Church Barrie George Barrie Mount Hebron

Wage hour bill showdown shapes June adjournment

White House talks led by the President and key leaders consider the wage hour bill's fate. A House passage would trigger a reconciliation with a Senate minimums plan, likely taking two to three weeks. The Senate favors a 40 hour week and a 40 cent wage. the House proposes 44 hours at 25 cents rising to 40 hours and 40 cents.

White House Ickes Hopkins Bell House Rayburn Senate

Family visits in city end as Mr Seabury Davies returns

Mr Seabury Davies of Baltimore Maryland returns home today after a weekend at the residence of his aunt Mrs Julian Ward on South Washington Street.

Loring A. Cover, Sr Baltimore,Md Florida Winchester John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Spencer Carter Richmond Clarke County Millwood Seabury Davies Baltimore Julian Ward South Washington Street

Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Quotations

Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia show prices for produce eggs poultry and dairy goods with apples Winesaps f agood round whites and long reds listed alongside live poultry from both cities. Baltimore cattle hogs calves and sheep prices mirror fluctuating demand with steers 7.80-10.00 per cwt and hogs mostly 8.20-8.45. Chicago reports mixed slaughter cattle hogs soft and lambs uneven as buyers assess supplies.

Baltimore Insylva West Maine Mountains U. S Philadelphia P. R L. L Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago U. Ss. Dept. Agri Chicago Texas Colorado

Present and Past Rainfall Averages and Totals

Report shows 24 hour rainfall yesterday at 0.16 inches, May to date 0.50 inches, year to date 7.57 inches. 25 year averages by month run from January 2.59 inches to August 3.77 inches. Average annual rainfall over 25 years is 35.36 inches.

Stock Market Report Shows Slow Trading Amid Hovering Hope

A slow near end of day on Wall Street with mixed signals as President returns to Washington. Government securities rise while corporate bonds stall and utilities underperform. Selected stocks close with modest gains and losses, highlighting general drift and subdued activity across sectors.

Washington Eras Mills Wall Street al. Chem Can Rad Am. Smel A. T. and Anaconda B. and Bethlehem Chrysler Can. Edison Corn Prod Genl Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac U.S. Steel Va.Chem Va.Chem. Pfd Western Union Woolworth

Wheat and grain quotations ease on rust doubt May 9

Chicago reports rust doubts keep wheat prices drifting lower with losses up to 11 4 cents. Unofficial observer Cromwell notes no black stem rust found in the southwest and no large loss to the 1938 US winter crop. Cash grain prices list mixed ranges for wheat corn oats soybeans lard bellies and cash buys in Chicago and Baltimore markets.

Chicago R. O. Cromwell Southwest Chickasha Okla United States Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain

Police Court Cases Heard Today

Arthur Shorts of 811 South Cameron was fined 9.25 dollars for drunkenness. Brook Hawks, Harry Allamong, and Ernest Godlove faced drunk and disorderly charges with fines of 10.25 dollars and ten days each.

Arthur Shorts South Cameron Brook Hawks Harry Allamong Ernest Godlove

Miss Nannie Cooper Fined for Illegal Parking

Miss Nannie Cooper was fined one dollar plus costs in Police Court this morning for illegal parking.

Nannie Cooper

Post nominates Webster J. Oliver for U S attorney

President Roosevelt names Webster J. Oliver a New York attorney to be U S assistant attorney general in charge of customs in New York City. Oliver succeeds Charles D. Lawrence who has held the post since 1925.

Roosevelt Webster J. Oliver New York U. S New York City Oliver Charles D. Lawrence

McKittrick Seen as Likely Challenger to Champ Clark

Missouri Attorney General Roy McKittrick appears as a probable opponent to U. S. Senator Champ Clark in the August Democratic primaries. Observers say Boss T. J. Pendergast will back Clark in his bid for re-election.

Roy McKittrick Missouri U. S Bennett Champ Clark T. J. Pendergast Kansas City, Mo Clark Central Press

Americans Honored by Pope Pius XI with Privy Chamberlain Roles

Pope Pius XI appoints wealthy New York candy merchant Thomas Smith and two others as privy chamberlains of the cape and sword. The American recipients include former Gov. Alfred E. Smith and New York merchant John Burke.

T. John Thomas Smith New York Sword Pius XI Alfred E. Smith John Burke Central Press

Auto Inspection Time Here Again

The semi annual auto inspection began May 1 and slow progress is noted. Owners are urged not to delay as a rush will occur. There is no charge for inspection but defects must be corrected before operation. Inspections have reduced accidents from mechanical defects and unsafe cars have been discarded. Noncompliance may result in penalties.

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