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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

2

Finals in Evening Star Marble Tournament Set for May 27

The district tournament at Handley stadium will open May 27 at 9 30 with 12 school finalists from Middletown Gore Stephens Gainesboro Berryville White Hall Miller Boyce White Post Sandley John Kerr and Virginia ue competing for a week long Wildwood N J trip and national marble prize. Elwood Williams the defending champion is entered and about 800 players from the 12 schools are expected. Winners receive district medals sacks of marbles a gold cup and a chance at the national prize at Wildwood while each school finalist gains a district title shot.

Handley Stadium Middletown Gore Stephens Gainesboro Berryville White Hall Miller Boyce White Post Sandley John Kerr Virginia Ue Wildwood N. J Elwood Williams Sargent Winchester Atlantic Coast

German airmen killed in Besancon crash identified

Besancon France May 11 The official inquiry into a German warplane wreck near Besancon base concluded two German air force officers died in the accident. Engine trouble during fog caused the crash. The fliers wore civilian clothes and two engines were removed from the wreckage for examination.

Besancon France Official Board of Inquiry Bescancon

Sign Agreement With Romania Trade Pact Hits Credit Boost

London May 11 Oliver Stanley president of the Board of Trade announced in the House of Commons that Britain and Romania signed a trade agreement. Britain will advance a credit of 5 million pounds about 23 million dollars to Romania to promote trade.

London Oliver Stanley Board of Trade House of Commons Great Britain Rumania Britain

Clean Up Days At Rural Church Near Cross Roads

Cleanup days at Fairview Lutheran Church near Cross Roads are set for Friday and Saturday May 12 and 13 to clean the cemetery and paint the fence. All interested are urged to attend and support memorial services planned for the May day. Former residents are invited to join the observances.

Fairview Lutheran Church Cross Roads Fairview Church

Handley High to Send 30 Students to Virginia Meet

Handley High School will send about 30 students to Charlottesville Virginia to compete in the State Literary and Athletic meet at the University of Virginia on Friday and Saturday. The literary group is led by Miss Nancy Laverick and C D Bennett with various judges and contestants named for debating spelling and speaking events. The track team defends its Class B title with Captain Ward Snyder and 15 others including Wee Willie Cather and Delmar Robinson Jr. The 880 yard relay stars Fowle Smith Cather and Stewart. Events begin with field events on day one and running events on day two.

Handley High School Charlottesville University of Virginia Nancy Gray Laverick C. D. Bennett Snagprimi Boyd Headley, Jr Vance Bourgailly Helen Lillis Lohi Dunias Oscar Bywaters Delmar Robinson, Jr Bobby Taylor Gene Dunn Pete Himelright Charles Smith Harry Fowle Donald Stewart Harold Smoke Tom Whitham Dick Sutton Mickey Perry An “Wee Willie” Cather Handley Fowle Smith Cather Stewart

Young Wife Held death by own action in Maryland

Cecil county authorities ruled Mrs. Doris Taylor 23 died by her own actions after shooting herself with her husband’s shotgun. A note to Deputy Sheriff Boyd explored motive in the death of Robert Christie Taylor 23 found earlier in a burned car. Dr. Dodson cited grief from his younger brother’s death as a cause.

Elkton Cecil County Doris Taylor Edward D. E. Rollins Robert Christie Taylor Taylor Cobra R. C. Dodson Dodson

Wonderful Discovery For Quick Positive Health Action

Tune up the system and make the liver bile flow freely to aid digestion and relieve constipation. "ANE" is your answer. Sold by Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia.

Miller's Drug Store Winchester

Clarke Historical Association to Meet in Clarke County

Clarke County residents plan an organizational meeting for the Clarke Historical Association on May 19 at 4 p.m. in the courthouse. Ralph Dorsey leads the effort with Chamber of Commerce backing but the group will operate independently. Historians Richard Griffith and Floyd Flickinger touted the valley as fertile ground for a local history society and discussed possible cooperation with nearby counties.

Clarke County Berryville Clarke Historical Association Court House Chamber of Commerce Ralph Dorsey Hawthorne Ber Commerce Richard Griffith Winchester Lower Valley Floyd Flickinger National Park Service Yorktown Flickinger Daniel Morgan Historical Society Mr. Griffith Lower Shenandoah Valley

Germans Delay Atlantic Service

Deutsche Lufthansa cannot obtain a U S permit and cites political reasons for delaying a trans Atlantic service to North America. The carrier had hoped to launch this season.

United States North America Lufthansa

Get Busy On A Cross Stitch Sampler Pattern 6397

Pattern 6397 contains a transfer pattern for an 11 by 13 inch sampler with illustrations of stitches color chart and key. Send ten cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York

Rouss Fire Co Clinches Second Half Title In Bowling

Rouss Fire Co won the league second half by defeating Dr Pepper 3–0 on Monday night. Health Club sits second two games back with final standings led by Rouss 37–11 and Health Club 35–13. Banquet on May 22 marks season close. Highlights include White 140 and Lickliter 140 in high games and Lickliter 378 in high sets.

Rouss Fire Co Dr. Peppers Health Club Rouss Steam Laundry W. L. Pet Rouss Sunshine Laundry Knitting Mill Friendship Railway Express Dr. Pepper Cammers Republic Knitters Standard Woolen White Lickliter Everley Scothorn Forney

Slowing Up Hard Work For Airmen

Buffalo on May 11 describes test pilot Lloyd Child guiding a two seat dive bomber as it climbs to 20 000 feet. The writer endures a fearsome ride as the craft reaches 430 miles per hour before a brutal slowing sequence.

Wes Gallagher Buffalo N. Y Lloyd Child Child

Defines Law Practice In This State

Harrisonburg Virginia May 11 The Virginia Supreme Court adopts rules for integration of the Virginia State Bar defining the practice of law and warning that those practicing without a license may be fined The definition rests on the attorney client relationship and requires training and discipline to protect society from abuse

Harrisonburg Virginia State Bar Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia Harrisonburg Bar Association Laird L. Conrad

Death of Mrs Ellen Henkel Rupert Widow of Frank Rupert

Word reached locals of the death of Mrs Ellen Henkel Rupert widow of Frank Rupert of Wilmington Delaware. She was aged and had ties to the Henkel Miller families of New Market Shenandoah VA. Survivors include two daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral held at 2 30 pm in Wilmington with burial there.

Ellen Henkel Rupert Frank Rupert Wilmington Del Rupert Henkel New Market Shenandoah County A. D. Henkel James A. Miller Miller Winchester

Berryville Teen Dies of Heart Attack in Street

Esten Duke 17 son of Mr and Mrs James Duke dropped dead from a heart attack on a Berryville street yesterday about noon. He attended Blue Ridge Industrial School Bris Va 1937 38 and joined the Episcopal Church there. Survived by parents sisters Dorothy and Florence Duke brothers Donald and William Duke and Noland Duke Winchester. Funeral at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Enders Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 Interment Greenhill Cemetery.

Berryville Esten Duke James Duke Young Duke Blue Ridge Bris Episcopal Church Frank E. Tappan Dorothy Florence Duke Donald William Duke Noland Duke Winchester W. O. Luttrell Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Enders Funeral Home Greenhill Cemetery

Definition of representation before tribunals

The text defines a legal depiction of representation by an employee or expert who presents facts and figures before tribunals without examining witnesses or preparing pleadings. It covers acts done with or without compensation for the interest of another in judicial administrative or executive proceedings.

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