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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1939

Page

3

Boyce Alumni to Stage New Farce Little Old Lady

The Boyce Agriculture High School Alumni Association announces its three act farce Little Old Lady directed by Miss Theodora C. Cox with Miss Ruth Royston as assistant. Lead actress is Mrs George Guthrie with cast including Jimmy Suddithh Isabelle Pyle and others. Performances dates to be announced. The group, formed years ago, sponsors school functions and awards a senior medal for leadership scholarship and citizenship each year.

Boyce Agriculture High School Theodora C. Cox Cox Ruth Royston Guthrie George Guthrie Winchester Boyce Jimmy Suddithh Isabelle Pyle Braxton Strode Philip Colston David Levi William Jones Pauline Dove Gladstone Parker Virginia Burch Helen Pipher Herbert Cook Miss Pipher Mr. Cook Boyce High School Miss Cox Oscar Carr Martha Hemsley James Suddith Frances van Deventer

Runkles Rites in Martinsburg and Johnstown

Funeral services for Frank Runkles 42 who died from a fall at Old Mill Apple Storage on Vailey Pike will be held in White Hall Frederick County and Johnstown W Va Rev D A Frazier will conduct the Johnstown service Interment in Johnstown Active pallbearers are Hose Company No 5 Martinsburg Honorary pallbearers are Runkles roofing colleagues He was born March 8 1898 son of Mrs Janie Leopold Runkles and the late Joseph Runkles survived by wife Rose Sensel five daughters five sons one brother and one sister a World War I US Army field artillery veteran and member of Hose Company No 5 Martinsburg.

Frank Runkles Memorial Hospital Old Mill Vailey Pike Star White Hall Frederick County Johnsontown W. Va D. A. Frazier United Brethren Church Hose Company No. 5 Martinsburg Mr. Runkles Knoxville Janie Leopold Runkles Joseph Runkles Maryland Rose Sensel Hedgesville Misses May Margaret Dorothy Wanda Jean Nancy Runkles David Runkles Herbert Runkles Delray Viola Hunt W.va Runkles Field Artillery United States Army

Mussolini Says Hour Will Prove Strength of Will

In Rome on May 9 Mussolini told cheering troops and civilians the hour will prove the strength of their decisions as he presided at a grand army day parade and a ceremonial Senate session in the ancient Roman Forum. Princes of Savoy attended as honorary Senators for the first session held in the restored chamber. The events marked Fas cism celebrating army day and the three year anniversary of the empire’s founding.

Rome Mussolini Stef Duce Senate House of Savoy Roman Forum

Rotary bid decision due in August for state conference

Winchester Rotary members await an August district assembly decision on whether their bid for the next state conference will be accepted. Bristol Virginia Tennesee also bid, and the new district governor will choose the site at the assembly, with the president and secretary voting.

Winchester

Ohio Vote on Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment

The repeal was ratified by a state convention in Ohio on December 5, 1933. The question also notes the National Jewish Hospital in New York City, founded in 1899, with the motto none may enter who can pay none can pay who enter.

Ohio National Jewish Hospital New York City

Hospital Directors Report Highlights Capital Upturn and Gifts

Winchester Frederick county and Clarke County hospital board outlines key progress including a large capital outlay for basement upgrades housing X ray and laboratories, a major memorial gift from Frank N Hack, and improved administration space. Indebtedness reduced from 70000 to about 22000. fundraising nears target. A hospital consultant recommends hiring a trained executive to oversee administration.

Coal dispute looms as government may intervene soon

Labor Secretary Perkins and coal operators face a stalled negotiation over mine production. President Roosevelt plays mediator while AFL CIO rivalries persist. Perkins notes four offers to keep mining, cites potential government recommendations if talks fail.

Rosevelt AFL CIO Miss Perkins New York Lewis John R. Steelman Ing United Mine Workers of America U. S

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