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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1939

Page

3

Opequon Presbyterian Chapel to be dedicated June 4

The new Presbyterian Church at Opequon will be dedicated Sunday June 4 with former pastors invited. Construction began last February and the Rosenberger Company built the structure with foreman B F Preffitt. The old frame church will be razed and the grounds beautified. total cost is about 4000 dollars. Former pastors Daffin Gerrardstown and Alan Jones Moorefield are expected to attend.

New Presbyterian Opequon E. Summers McGavock Rosenberger Company B. F. Preffitt Braddock Street J. B. Singhass McGavock Mr. Daffin Gerrardstown W. Va Alan Jones Moorefield

Wagner Bill Is Opposed by Senator Wagner

Senator Wagner warns House labor committee against discarding the labor relations act. He defends the act as a fair, peaceful instrument benefiting workers employers and the public. He urges careful consideration of AFL amendments and urges both workers and employers to scrutinize any changes that could disrupt industrial harmony.

Washington Wagner House Labor Committee AFL America The New Yorker

New Yorkers Vote on Betting in Parimutuel Issue

Albany May 18 New York state race fans face a ballot choice on pari mutuel wagering versus human bookmakers. The Assembly approved a measure to put a constitutional amendment to a public vote in the fall election.

Albany N. Y New York State New York Assembly

Banking study course completed in Winchester region

Bank officers and employees across Winchester Frederick Clarke Shenandoah and Warren counties finished the first year of study under the American Institute of Banking. instructors Ralph M. Ware and others led the class with numerous staff from First National Berryville Nutanuttent Strasburg Front Royal Clarke County Berryville Winchester and Shenandoah Valley banks among the graduates.

Winchester Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Warren American Institute of Banking Ralph M. Ware First National Bank of Berryville Rhodes McWilliams Johnson Massanutten Bank of Joe Thomas The Shenandoah Valley Nation Bank of Hunter Kern Blanche Noonan Goldie Brown Phyllis Whitmore Claude M. Grim Kenzel F. Whitacre Harry R. Ridgeway J. W. Hollis W. Eugene Adams Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of

Earthquakes rise in number across California region

PASADENIA Calif May 18 reports show an unusual surge of large quakes. Dr Charles Richter of Caltech Seismological Laboratory notes the April 29 shock was the strongest since 1922 and others large and small have followed in the past 30 days, with shocks recorded nearby and far away.

Pasadenia Calif Charles Richter California Institute of Technology Seismological Laboratory Here

Ex-Friend of Hitler Denies Immorality in Libel Suit

Harvard-educated Ernst Hanfstaengl testified there was no foundation for improper moral relations with Hitler. He spoke in a libel suit against Selfridge and Company over a New York magazine article. Hanfstaengl said his friendship with Hitler ended in 1934. Selfridge's lawyer claimed the suit aimed to profit.

London Ernst “Putzi Hanfstaengl Adolf Hitler The Fuehrer Selfridge and Company, Ltd New York Hitler

Dewey to Probe Kuhn Bund Tax Violations in New York

A 42 page report accuses Fritz Kuhn and seven Bund associates of 40 city relief tax law violations. Mayor LaGuardia sends the file to District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey for possible criminal action. four related corporations face tax delinquencies.

New York Fritz Kuhn Bund Thomas E. Dewey LaGuardia William D. Herran Kuhn Herlands Germany

Dwelling Destroyed by Fire at Wright Farm West of Stephens

A defective flue caused a fire that destroyed the Wrights’ dwelling on the 153one dairy farm west of Stephens. Mr and Mrs Wright were outside tending chores when discovered. Neighbors helped prevent spread to nearby structures. Winchester fire department not needed. Loss estimated 2000 to 2500 dollars, partially insured. The Wrights plan to rebuild soon. They had previously faced a deadly home invasion about a year earlier. They spent last night with neighbor Fred W. Ridings.

Clark P. Wright Stephens Y Wrights Fred W. Ridings

Death Cause Still Sought After Stag Picnic Altercation

Sarasota Florida May 18 coroner jury seeks further information on the exact cause of Potter D Orsay Palmers death following a stag picnic altercation. Dr David R Kennedy testified the 35 year old Chicago heir died of natural causes not brain hemorrhage. Palmer died in hospital four days after a reported blow to the head. Inquest recessed awaiting post mortem. Assistant State's Attorney Smiley said no blame found and investigation is complete unless new developments arise.

Sarasota Fla Franklin Redd, Jr Potter D'Orsay Palmer David R. Kennedy Chicago Palmer Redd W. M. Smiley Smiley

Dodgers Hold Tigers In Narrow Victory Amid Slumps

Brooklyn Dodgers held Detroit to six singles as Washington ended a losing streak. Ray Radcliffe of the White Sox delivered a pinch single in the tenth to spark Chicago’s 6-3 win over Boston. Tamulis and Higbe dueled in a 19 inning 9 9 tie. Yesterday’s results featured Washington over Detroit and New York over Cleveland.

Tigers Washington Ray Radcliff White Sox Chicaze Red Sox Vito Tamulis Dodgers Walter Higbe Cubs Tamulis Higbe

Pitchers St Louis at New York Mills and others

Baseball matchups list games with St Louis against New York Mills Ruffing facing 5 0 for the Yankees. Cleveland meets Philadelphia Hodlin 3 2 against Caster 3 3. Chicago travels to Boston Whitehead 0 2 against Auker 1 1. Detroit visits Washington Mc Kain 1 0 and Carrasquel 0 0.

St. Louis New York Mills Ruffing Cleveland Philadelphia Hodlin Caster Chicago Boston Whitehead Auker Detroit Washington McKain Carrasquel

National League Scores Mixed Overnight Baseball Results

New York and St Louis split a doubleheader or joint game, Cincinnati defeated by Boston 1 to 3, Philadelphia routed Pittsburgh 7 to 3, Brooklyn and Chicago played to a dramatic 9 to 9 tie after 19 innings.

New York St. Louis Salvo Warneke C. Davis Boston Cincinnati MacFayden Vander Meer Derringer Brooklyn Chicago Mungo Lee Philadelphia Pittsburgh Hollingsworth Tobin We Pet Sheen E Eeseves Teeees Bostort

State Coal Mines Being Re-Opened

Operators in five southwest Virginia counties signed a union shop contract with the United Mine Workers and recalled about 7,500 miners idle since April 1. The Virginia group joined six groups in adopting the Appalachian agreement reached in New York May 12.

Norton Virginia United Mine Workers of America New York Harlan,Ky Opera- TS Buchanan County Tavewell County West Virginia Wise, Lee, Dickinson, Russell Tazewell George H. Esser John Saxton Virginia Coal Operators Association Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Co Clinchfield Coal Corp Clinchco Dante Ruth Elkhorn Coals, Inc Steinman Saxton

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