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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

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Answers to Today's Quiz Sp oW Are The Answers

The reader lists quiz answers across varied topics from science of antiquities to sports and names, with a devotional closing quote. Items include The Cleveland Indians, rings worn on the third finger, Alexander Cincar Markowich, and George Westinghouse Jr. The piece mixes trivia with inspirational moral reflection.

Cleveland Indians Alexander Cincar-Markowich Hudson River Caracas George Westinghouse, Jr

Opportunity to build a chapel in a women’s prison

L M Green argues for funds to erect a chapel at a Virginia women’s prison. He frames inmates as youths with troubled backgrounds and urges Winchester and Frederick counties to donate to a project aimed at spiritual reform during their confinement. Only $88 raised so far.

Club to Send Two Delegates to Rural Youth Conference

Frederick Rural Youth Club plans to send two delegates to the Rural Youth Conference in Blacksburg from June 7 to 10. The club, formed last winter with 20 members, will host a game carnival May 18 at Round Hill School to raise funds.

Plang Frederick Blacksburg Orville B. Willey, Jr Bunny Larrick Edna Courtney Denver Hershman Round Hill School Rural Youth Conference

Kauffman School Wins Spelling Contest Across Grades

In Stephenson Virginia on Friday night the Kauffman School topped Brucetown in every grade of a district spelling match. Winners include Betty Owens and Harry Havermale with others listed. W. W. Glass and C. R. McCann competed from outside the host district.

George Wilson T. Russell Cather Betty Owens Kauffman School Brucetown Louise Travers Elizabeth McAboy

Search Underway for Missing Girl Joelle Danner

Washington and Maryland police were asked to aid in a search for 19 year old Joelle May Danner who disappeared from her Edmondston Maryland home Friday night. Her father said she boarded a bus for Baltimore after withdrawing money and may have gone to visit relatives or friends in Guil rs Mo New York or San Francisco.

Washington Maryland Joelle May Danner Edmondston Joseph S. Danner Baltimore Hyattsville Guilrs Mo New York San Francisco

Mother's Day Service Draws Large Crowd at Hayfield Church

Hayfield Virginia May 16 a large audience attended a Mother's Day service in the local church. The program featured music readings and a testimonial service with Rev L C Messick of Martinsburg W Va and two photographers capturing the Sunday School group of 150 on the lawn. The photo and church history will appear in The Religious Telescope.

Hayfield L. C. Messick Martinsburg W. Va Religious Telescope Dayton Ohio N. K. Larrick William A. Cooper Harry Larrick Larrick-Brengle Newport News

Cardozo Leaves Modest Estate in Transfer Tax Appraisal

New York May 16. Ben jamin N. Cardozo late associate justice of the Supreme Court left an estate of 329509 in the transfer tax appraisal filed today. He died July 9 1938. Of the estate 220635 goes to charity and Columbia University is residuary legatee receiving about 188822. Securities valued 145376 including 131703 in United States Treasury certificates due March 15 1960.

New York Benjamin N. Cardozo Supreme Court Columbia University United States Treasury

Valley Camp at Canton North Carolina for youths

K T H A High Valley Camp in Canton, North Carolina serves boys and girls ages six to eighteen. The program blends work, play, and rest with many trips to southern points of interest as part of its schedule.

Fountains of North Carolina Canton North Carolina South

Simple Royal Menu For King George VI And Queen Elizabeth

A tentative June state dinner menu for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth includes clam cocktail, broiled fillet of flounder, boned capon, beets and sweet potato puffs, maple and almond ice cream, and coffee. Luncheon offers minted melon balls and jellied bouillon with sweetbreads while breakfast favors orange juice toast and coffee. The menus were adapted by Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt from prior royal functions to suit American tastes.

Beth Campbell Washington George VI Queen Elizabeth Great Britain Roosevelt Roosevelts Henrietta Nesbitt Mrs. Roosevelt London Navy

Radio Schedule Changes for King's Quebec Visit

New York broadcasters shift Monday Canada programs to Wednesday to align with the delayed arrival of the King and Queen. NBC CBS WEAF WJZ WABC listings show arrival description, lunch address, baseball telecast from Baker Field, and evening program changes and tuning highlights for Wednesday.

New York Quebec England Canada WJZ NBC MBS- Chain WEAF Cbs-Chain King WOR MBS NBC 1 WABC CBS Baker Field Columbia University Columbia Priceton

Dreyfus Bond Forfeiture Date Extended by Judge Williams

Judge Philip Williams in Corporation Court extended the returnable date in Commonwealth of Virginia versus Harry Dreyfus to June 3. The bond of $500 was originally due April 17 after Dreyfus did not appear. The U S Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore was summoned to show cause why the bond should not be forfeited.

Philip Williams Commonwealth of Virginia Harry Dreyfus Dreyfus Commonwealth Reardon Williams U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company Baltimore

Farm Board To Convene Frederick County Meeting

I Fred Stine announces the Frederick County Board of Agriculture will meet at the County Court House on Wednesday May 17 at 8 o clock Principal business is adjustments on the Frederick County Land Use map prepared by eight Community Agricultural Committees A county wide agricultural program is being developed To Set Up Program May 23 25 each committee will meet to set up land use recommendations Some soils are not suitable for farming and should return to permanent grasses or trees The Land Use map and recommendations will aid farmers and related businesses

Fred Stine Frederick County Board of Agriculture County Court House Frederick County Stine Funk E. M. Funk Middletown Mr. Funk John W. Larrick, Jr Winchester Roy Bageant White Hall H. T. Snapp Mt. Airy J. M. Newell Stephens City J. L. Hershman Star Tannery J. Walter Larrick Gore R. L. Omps Gainesboro Walker McC. Bond Frederick County Fruit Growers Assoc H. K McCann M. J. Pease Farm Bureau Byron O. Brumback Grange Jno Orville B. Willey, Jr Frederick Older Youth Club C. I. Brumback Shenandoah Production Credit Assoc W. Erle Edwards Frederick Clarke Farm Loan Assoc Gray Beverley D. J. Howard Harold G. Brown I. Fred Stine B. A. Hummell W. A. Tippin

Wing Span of Flying Fortress at Langley Field

The Flying Fortress at Langley Field Virginia has a wingspan of about 107 feet.

Langley Field, Virginia B. N

Festival Expects A Small Deficit

Festival officials expect a small deficit for the 1939 festival, to be finalized after all debts are paid. Director general Tom Baldridge reported at a festival executive meeting with 23 of 30 committee members present. Treasurer H. Clay DeGrange showed financial statements and said a note of 800 dollars may cover the 1938 deficit and the expected 1939 shortfall.

Tom Baldridge H. Clay DeGrange R. Gray Williams Baldridge DeGrange

Baldridge Praised for 1939 Spring Festival Effort

Mr Baldridge urges all holders of bills against the festival to submit them promptly and advertisers to remit immediately. The committee adopted resolutions complimenting Baldridge and his aides for the fine work on the 1939 annual spring celebration.

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