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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
2
From Amorebieta near Bilbao refugees recount terror at the Basque town as insurgent forces encircle the area. Women describe civilians seized, houses burned with gasoline and grenades, and families forced to flee toward Bilbao for aid while militiamen threaten to separate children for transfer to Russia.
William Boyd and Evelyn Brent star in Hopalong Cassidy Returns at the Palace Theatre for today only. The outdoor western features new songs and thrills as the cowboy battles danger. Also on the program Jungle Jim appears with new adventures from the western favorite.
Public auction to be held in Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock A M on Saturday May 29 1937 for property at 125 West Piccadilly Street described in the 1934 deed of trust from George Hervey Heist and Louisa Winfree Heist to K C Moore and B P Harrison trustees. Bidder s deposit of 100 may be required all cash sale conducted by B P Harrison sole acting trustee with reference to deed of trust deed book 54 page 331.
Retiring president Evelyn Cross led a special May 17 meeting to elect officers. Betty Wohlford becomes president, Elsie Edwards vice president, and Agnes Grubbs secretary treasurer. Twenty three new girls sign up for next year increasing the freshman class. The F F A fair was discussed with Anne Thomas Stickley Helen Carper and Turessa Kitchen leading preparations. A picnic at Castleman’s Ferry is planned for June 9 at 6 pm. Ruth Hausenfluck to receive American Legion Auxiliary medal for scholarship courage and leadership.
Ferman Perry heads the freshman year with a 93.2 average while Robert Russell and Hugh Orndorff rank second and third among sophomores and freshmen. Scholastic leaders include John Sandy Emma Swimley and Robert Russell. The honor roll lists seniors Lillian Cook and others, juniors Emma Swimley and more, and several sophomores and freshmen.
A historic education note explains five point pupils with vision hearing throat teeth and weight normal. It defines three star groups gold blue and red based on physician dentist certificates and immunizations. Listed are numerous pupils including Harry Sherman and Jane Hope Polhamus.
Beaver lists players including William Harris Earl Sameell on Blue Star Five Pointers and Harry Cook Mae Grace Craig Eva Ritenour Julia Steele Charlotte Bailey Susie Rock Irma Schlack France Scrivener Wilson Travers John Newcome Lester Singhass Jean Smallwood Ruth Mee Alice Craig Margaret Grim Edward Dovell James Kitchen Elmer White Stella Terault Earl Beaver John Carbaugh Florence Messick Thomas Brumback Roscoe Edwards Mary Boyd Robert Russell Eltha Edwards Elsie Edwards Betty Hack Ruth Brill Mar Richard Rabanks multiple other names and families including Adkins Dovell Madagan Easter and Newlin across a long roster with numerous Beavers and locals.
Fifty seven Virginia Tech cadets received athletics honors in baseball and track this season. E. W. Lefty Lake from Handley and Carol Shockey of Martinsburg are the local awardees. Shockey captained the 37 football squad at the agriculture college and set a record in the discus at the state quadrangle meet. Lefty Lake starred in baseball with strong pitching and previously earned freshmen letters in football.
The notice promotes wedding invitations printed by Star Job Print at special price offers. It highlights available options, quantities, and timing for ordering, urging readers to visit or contact for details and rates.
National columnist O. O. McIntyre compares the Cathedral of St John the Divine to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, praising vast calm and mysticism. He likens fall blue ridge views from the Cotswold crest to an autumn tapestry of gold and russet leaves and urges Americans to cherish traditional beauty.
The American Viscose Corporation, a Delaware firm with a Roanoke subsidiary and a new Front Royal plant, paid a 5000 filing fee to Virginia to domesticate. Officials doubt the motive unless the Front Royal factory will operate in the parent’s name. The firm’s authorized capital reaches 100 million dollars. The Roanoke plant employs about 4000. Front Royal to add similar jobs. The certificate allows viscose production and related cellulose products. James P. Woods of Roanoke served as attorney.
Vernon McKinnon’s car reportedly struck and stopped near a paved highway after headlights disclosed an object on the road. The object proved to be a baby seal, creating an unexpected halt and surprise for the driver.
A Will Rogers story recounts a wool merchant who initially refuses a bribe saying he would not take one. A salesman offers a box of cigars as a present and clarifies the deal as a bribe, leading to an agreement where the merchant buys a dozen boxes at a quarter each.
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