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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1938
Page
7
The record lists average monthly precipitation in inches for 25 years 1913 to 1937. May 3.60, June 3.63, July 3.37, August 3.71, September 2.36, October 3.21, November 2.30, December 2.33. The year to date and May to date values appear, with an average annual rainfall around 35.36 inches.
The ordinance appropriates not exceeding 2500 dollars for surface drainage from the intersection of the Pennsylvania Railroad right of way with Cameron Street south and east to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right of way. It directs reimbursement from unexpended budgeted items. Passed by the Common Council May 3, 1938.
Be It Ordained that the Treasurer is authorized to borrow not to exceed 25000 dollars for the general fund to meet current expenditures and to avoid disturbing the general fund balance in the savings account. Passed in Common Council May 3, 1938.
An ordinance outlines mutual obligations for J H Henry and E L Henry and the City of Winchester Virginia to fund and reimburse costs for water and sewer mains on Montague Avenue and Braddock Street. It covers construction, grading, base stone, curb and gutter, sidewalks, asphalt, and interest bearing refunds, with oversight by the City Manager and completion timelines. Passed in Common Council March 22, 1938.
An ordinance updates city policy for public works on new streets and subdivisions. It requires city manager approval of grades, allows city water and sewer installation funded by owners with future refunds, mandates curb and gutter, and sets conditions for building permits. It also calls for plans to improve unimproved existing streets over several years.
The document codifies a prohibition on parking unlicensed automobiles trucks or other motor vehicles on Winchester streets alleys or city property. Fines are five dollars per offense with each day of violation a separate offense. It also repeals conflicting ordinances and records Arthur M. Field as acting clerk. A second ordinance details moving three thousand four hundred seventy three dollars from a 1929 bond issue to retire bonds maturing in 1938 and transferring funds to the general fund for sewer extension.
Clarke and Berryville residents host and visit across homes like Edgewood Mt Airy and Annefield. Guests include Mrs William Beverley Mrs Richard E Dole Mrs Graham Dougherty Miss Annie Vandegrift and Admiral LaMar Leahy as well as families Meade Beatty Greenhalgh and Watkins.
Mr. George Burwell is spending a week in Crozet, a community just outside Charlottesville, Virginia. The note indicates a short visit location and residence context.
Potomac By-Products Co of Harpers Ferry West Virginia offers cremation and rendering for dead animals. The service is praised for prompt reliable removal especially in hot summer months and is widely trusted by rural residents within miles.
The ordinance restricts gasoline tank storage to under 1000 gallons per tank and requires council approval for location and method. It also grants permits for E. E. Cuthbert at Shawnee Station, Frank Micciche on Berryville Avenue, and sets total capacity limits for a combined 5000 gallons at the latter. The measures were passed by Common Council on April 22, 1938.
Irving Wheeler files suit in Los Angeles seeking 150000 cash direct damages and 190000 punitive damages against Busby Berkeley. Wheeler claims Berkeley enticed Carole Landis to transfer her affections, while Landis acted under Berkeley's direction in a new film.
An infant named Phillip Oral Gray, 30 ounces, battles for life after transfer from a cardboard box home incubator to a city hospital. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gray. the father earns $114 a week as a factory worker. The story highlights community response sparked by local editor and a merchant who supplied a regulation incubator.
A series of home demonstration events spans Tuesday through Saturday. Friendly Grove School hosts a hooked rugs demonstration at 2 o'clock, while adult leader training opens at 10:30 in the County Courthouse upstairs board room. Weekly office slots, Miss R Belle Burke consultations, Mt Williams and Shawnee groups meet for feed bag uses and American cheese demos, with the Miller 4-H Club night at Patton’s dance hall featuring an amateur program.
A vivid informal biography of Queen Elizabeth recounts her childhood at Glamis Castle, marriage to the Duke of York, and her life as girl, mother, and queen. Readable here as a personal account of her life and character. available for loan at Handley Library.
In loving memory of Ada F Clevenger who died May 21 1937 one year ago. A vacant place remains in our home. God called you to his heavenly throne and angels welcomed you home. Your life work is ended and your hands are folded in our father’s care. I shall meet you bye and bye.
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