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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1938

Page

2

Frederick County Lamb Marketing Association Formed

At a meeting last night the Frederick County Lamb Marketing Association organized with R. E. Brumback as chairman and a three member board including J J Pickerall and C K Wright. The group plans a first car load of prime lambs loaded at Middletown and sent to a slaughterhouse with grading by state officials. Lambs will be classified Blue Circle Red Circle and Yellow Circle by quality.

Frederick County Lamb Marketing Association R. E. Brumback J J. Pickerall C. K. Wright Shenandoah County R. A. Wall Middletown Stephens City I. Fred Stine Nean State Division of Markets Lancaster Jersey City

Bay City Couple Share College Matters and Traditions

Mrs J H George, 50, recalls missing college decades ago after high school graduation in 1910 at Bay City Junior College. She says she flunked geology and astronomy but holds no anger toward her teacher, Prof J H George, head of geology and astronomy and her husband.

Bay City Mich J. H. George

Divorce Action in Win ter Virginia Court

In the Clerk's Office Corporation Court for the City of Winchester Virginia on April 26 1938 Lucille Virginia Wilson plaintiff and Ralph G Wilson defendant seek a divorce a vinculo matri Monii on desertion grounds The defendant not resident of Virginia ordered to appear within 15 days after publication and to protect his interests A copy of the order to be published weekly for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star and posted at the courthouse front door by May 2 1938 The Clerk to mail a copy to the defendant and file proof in the case Papers CopyTeste John W Kno a attorney 26 5 3 10 17 4t oaw

Ralph G. Wilson Virginia Winchester Evening Star Winchester John W. Kno

Daily crossword puzzle clues and grid excerpt

Crossword puzzle clues appear with numbered across and down hints including words like country garland and tax related phrases. The readable portion lists items such as Asia Hawaii two or more and a nocturnal flying creature, indicating a standard mixed clue set from a newspaper puzzle page.

Asia Hawaii

Virginia and Winchester Proclaim Air Mail Week May 15 21

Governor James H. Price of Virginia and Winchester Mayor Dr Charles R Anderson designate May 15 to 21 as National Air Mail Week in Virginia and Winchester urging citizens to patronize air mail. The first official flight from Winchester to Washington by Valley Airways is set for May 19 as part of the observance.

Post Office Department Washington United States Virginia James H. Price Winchester Charles R. Anderson National Air Mail Valley Airways, Inc Post Office Board of Trade

Legge Wins Kelvinator Contest At Miller and Anderson

W R Legge of Handle high school faculty won first prize a Philco cabinet radio in the Kelvinator numbers contest conducted by Miller and Anderson local dealers. Young Shirley Mason White received a table Philco radio for a cake solution. About 1100 entries were submitted from Frederick and nearby counties and states.

Miller and Anderson W. R. Legge Handle High School Courtfield Avenue Philco Shirley Mason White West Southwark Street Philco Ra H. O. Moore Frederick

Japan Opens Navy Expedition Against Amoy in South China

Shanghai reports Japanese naval force landing after heavy bombardment of Amoy chief port. Leaflets urged foreign residents to evacuate Kulangsu Island and Amoy's foreign settlement while Japan announced intent to occupy the city. Amoy University damaged amid aerial bombing.

Shanghai Amoy Breton Tigettion Kulangsu Japan Pukien University of China Chungshan Road Lunghai Shantung

National talking parrot contest listed for Sunday

New York reports a national talking parrot contest on Sunday afternoon with 12 entrants. Cities represented include New York Philadelphia Chicago Hollywood San Francisco Boston Washington and Seattle. Judging focuses on diction vocabulary originality and voice quality.

New York Weaf-Nbc Philadelphia Chicago Hollywood San Francisco Boston Washington Seattle

Gift to Gershwin Clears Simone Simon Motive

Mystery over a late composer gift linked to Simone Simon during her Los Angeles suit against her former secretary Sandra. The item was shown to be a gift to George Gershwin, who admired Simon and was composing an operetta when he died ten months ago.

Simone Simon Win Simone Miss Martin Simon

Tribute Treasurer Lewis Cooper Built Life On Faith And Enterprise

A memorial honors Captain Lewis F. Cooper of Winchester born June 23 1856. He built a life on thrift business leadership civic service and Christian faith guiding local banks hotels power companies and charities. He served on the council led Grace Lutheran Church and supported key Winchester ventures and the Virginia Jass Land Company.

Winchester Thomas Jackson Stonewall Dr. Graham Lewis Cooper Philip Sheridan Cedar Creek Cooper Shenandoah Valley Stonewall Jackson Appomattox Our Bank Charles Eichelberger J. E. Cooper T. J. Cooper Cooper Brothers Captain Cooper Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company Eugenie Cooper Northern Virginia Power Company George Washington Hotel Berkeley Woolen Company Martinsburg West Virginia Carter Shirley Carter Winchester Milling Corporation Eut Virginia Jass Land Company Sarah Zane Theodore Roosevelt Supreme Court Grace Lutheran Church Church’ Council

Price To Address Conflab On Jobless

Gov Price speaks at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond for an unemployment conference with veterans leaders. Norfolk speakers include Hunter C. Phelan and John Twoh, while Richmond’s J G Holtzclaw and others from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars participate.

Price Norfolk Gov. Price John Marshall Hotel Richmond Veterans’ Organizations Hunter C. Phelan D. Pender Grocery Company John Twoh Transit Mixed Concrete Corporation J. G. Holtzclaw Inia Electric and Power Company Raleign Felton South Boston American Legion M. G. Duffy Veterans of Foreign Wars Frank A. Cavedo State Employment Service

Public Sale of Frederick County Realty

By authority of a deed of trust dated August 7 1937 the trustee offers for sale at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on May 21 1938 at 11 oclock A M the Lot No 5 Block 2 on Buffalo Lick Road Frederick County Virginia fronting 75 feet depth 300 feet terms one third cash on day of sale balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust reserve small building on the lot J W Baker Trustee (4-26 5-3 10-17 41-law)

Frederick Co T. C. Keckley Court House Winchester Buffalo Lick Road Frederick County

Gas Explosions Kill Many Miners at Markham Colliery

In Duckmanton Derbyshire on May 10, gas explosions at the Markham colliery killed at least 72 miners with 49 rescued and many entombed. Rescue crews faced gas, roof falls, and oxygen needs as the community mourns and MPs question mine safety.

Duckmanton Derbyshire Eng Markham England Commons Ellis Smith Stoke-on-Trent

Miss Harris Enjoyed Apple Blossom Festival Visit

Miss Harris Queen of the Fifth Annual Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival and her chaperone Mrs Kennedy enjoyed a visit during their trip to the Shenandoah Valley Festival. They received warm hospitality from local hosts and shared favorable comments on treatment received in the city. The festival in Kentville Nova Scotia is set for May 28 to 30.

Ceits Star Today FP. J. Burns Kentville Nova Scotia Miss Harris Annapolis Annapolis Valley Kennedy Shenandoah Valley Annapo Valley

Slicer Evans Sinks Tee Shot At Noore Country Club

Milwaukee golfers at Noore Country Club give C. W. Evans a respectful look as his ball from the ninth hole arc lands in the cup on the tenth hole. The former target of his nickname squirmed under it but now earns praise from the club.

Milwaukee C. W. Evans Noore Country Club

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