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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1939
Page
10
Frederick Maryland May 20 extensive building work in Baltimore and Washington causes brick shortage. J Walker Carty manager of a Frederick brick company says they are turning out 30 000 to 35 000 bricks daily and there isn t a loose brick left anywhere.
Detective B. Frank Caffney said four youths held for the grand jury for robbing a confectionery store crawled a mile through a storm sewer to a manhole into the store cellar. They removed goods valued at 160 dollars by the same route.
The London office reports active demand at British auctions with improving prices. Imports were mainly from Australia and fruit quality was excellent. U S receipts were absent and shipments to British markets likely to decline next week. best apples averaged 2.27 dollars a bushel, pears 2.92 a box.
The House approved a record peacetime naval appropriations bill of 773,049,151 dollars and sent it to the President. Senate authorizes 53,719,500 for land and shore facilities while funding two large docks and improvements at South Boston Bay. The package includes two 45,000 ton super battleships and funds for 500 planes and 21 other vessels to match naval powers.
In Roanoke a nominating committee of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs prepared a single officer slate for a vote this afternoon. The slate includes Miss Lillian Johnson Norfolk president Mrs Myrtle E Lutthin Waynesboro first vice president Mrs Nina Belle H Avery Richmond second vice president Miss Mary Mann Petersburg recording secretary and Miss Virginia Bibee Lynchburg treasurer. About 100 delegates alternates officers and committee chairs attend the two day convention. Miss Earlene White Washington national president spoke at last night's banquet. Walter W Wood Roanoke mayor welcomed delegates and Clem D Johnston National Chamber of Commerce vice president spoke at the opening luncheon.
The Frederick County Older Rural Youth Club held a game festival at Round Hill School attracting large attendance. The club serves youths 18 to 28 previously involved in 4 H Club work, though 4 H background is not required.
Funeral services for Roscoe Lee Funk 44 who died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital were held Thursday at his mother's home. Rev. T M Swann officiated. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Readings at the grave by Winchester Lodge 867 BPOE and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funk served in Company H 161st Infantry in World War I and was gassed in France.
Manchester England May 20 Joseph Kelly a Royal Ordnance factory worker was found guilty of selling vital secrets to Germany and was sentenced to ten years in prison.
A reader letter from a 35 year old bachelor explains why he remains a one night dater. He cites masculine crowds, restaurant talk, and lack of feminine reserve as reasons he seeks a wife in the industrial field and not in church circles. He questions why women and men who complain about morals never meet, prompting Miss Chatfield to address readers.
The Lawrence Ritter building at 207 11 North Cameron street is being remodeled by W A and C H Bailey who bought the property at a public sale. They have removed a porch and plan two ground floor stores with several upstairs apartments.
Otis E. Shaw of Arlington Virginia charged with reckless driving and fined 14 dollars. Marshall Cave on Highland Avenue fined 10.25 dollars for drunkenness. Harold Heflin of 1028 Woodland Avenue fined 10.25 dollars for drunkenness. Hubert Campbell on Freemont Street fined 10.25 dollars for loitering behind Valley Fruit and Candy Company. Preston Madigan of 816 South Loudoun fined 10.25 dollars for loitering behind Valley and Candy Company.
A May 20 report from Richmond details fire hazard surveys of Central State Hospital and the Petersburg colony for negro feeble minded, noting Central State’s 95.5 percent fireproof or sprinklered buildings as the best among six institutions. The Petersburg colony shows a single wall building repurposed with future fireproofing plans. The survey, led by Dr. H C Henry and F W Gwaltney, finds 42 percent triple fireproof, 5.3 percent fire resistive, 47.1 percent sprinklered, and 4.5 percent frame structures at Central State.
The Virginia jail study committee postponed its May 24 meeting to June 14 to allow subcommittees to finish reports on the penal system. Topics include the fee system regional farms probation and parole. Findings go to the governor's advisory legislative council before the general assembly. Delegate John B. Spiers of Radford chairs the jail study group.
In Oklahoma City on May 20 the Southern Baptist convention denounced an $855 million federal education bill as aiding religious schools and violating church state separation. The report urged rejection of government aid, warning political control would threaten religious freedom and criticized Roosevelt era interference in church affairs.
Present and past rainfall map shows average precipitation in inches. May to date .39 inches year to date 13.44 inches. Monthly totals from 1913 to 1938 include Jan 2.53 Feb 1.98 Mar 2.94 Apr 3.20 May 3.64 Jun 3.58 Jul 3.34 Aug 3.68 Sep 2.36 Oct 3.13 Nov 2.32 Dec 2.40. Average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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