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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1938
Page
2
About 168 students across ten Frederick County schools are listed as five pointers. The report mentions additional pupils to be included, with references to schools and officials guiding the identification process.
Unusual photo from San Francisco shows Mrs Tabby Cat rescuing her kitten after Tabby Jr. was jaywalking. The scene ends with a humorous note about the kitten's fate and a lighthearted scolding implied.
Handley High School wins the northern crate fair meet with 36 points, defeating New Market 14, Woodstock 12, and Toms Brook 2. Individual events include Charles Smith and Rowe (Handley) sharing sprint wins, with results in dashes, hurdles, and relays. Bandley degree team members also noted. public speaking winner Robert Pope of Berryville. Winners advance to district contest at Handley and potential Blacksburg, Va competition.
President Roosevelt will attend the Naval Academy graduation at Annapolis on June 2. He may participate in ceremonies but details are not decided. He will first visit a resettlement project in West Virginia, then Hyde Park for Memorial Day weekend, with possible plans for a summer trip to the Pacific coast and Galapagos cruise, contingent on Congress adjournment.
County farm leaders are to convene on Wednesday afternoon to study work plans. The gathering will review proposed agricultural programs and organizational tasks as part of ongoing county agricultural leadership efforts.
Mrs. R E Reid a Clarke county resident died Sunday at 1 05 pm at her Boyce residence from complications She served Clarke county as commissioner of revenue and was a member of the Episcopal Church She is survived by her husband two sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Tuesday from the residence Burial will be in the Old Chapel family lot
Citizens with relatives buried at Macedonia Cemetery near the Macedonia M E Church South on Front Royal Road are urged to join the annual cleanup. The work starts Wednesday at 8 AM to prepare for Memorial Day services on the first Sunday in June. Bring suitable tools to assist in renovations.
The Frederick County Board of Agricultural Executive Committee will hold its quarterly meeting at 1 30 PM in the Frederick County Courthouse. E M Punk of Middletown will chair with members Stephens City White Hall Gainesboro Gore Mount Airy and Star Tannery. Topics include limestone grinding lamb marketing land use map corrections and the 1938 county work program with a June 4 project planning session.
Winchester firm Miller and Anderson announces a display of the complete G E line including home serv ante features with daily door prizes and two grand prizes Saturday. Percy D. Miller leads the long established plumbing and heating business with a 50 person staff and civic involvement.
Mexico City May 23 Army reports Hipolito Cedillo nephew of rebel general Saturnino Cedillo killed with eleven followers in a clash near Luzunita San Luis Potosi state. Rebels lost two camouflaged planes in a retaliatory air raid on Cedillo insurgent base near Santo Domingo.
The Supreme Court today upheld a 1935 Minnesota law barring importation of certain intoxicating liquors unless registered in the U S Patent Office. Justice Brandeis delivered the decision reversing a lower court ruling that the statute violated equal protection.
A large group from Winchester and Frederick County leaves for Lynchburg Virginia for the 101st annual Grand Lodge of Virginia session. Claude B Stickley will receive the Decoration of Chivalry at 9 pm in Lynchburg City Armory.
Funeral services for Mrs. Luther Jackson who died at the scene of a daughter in Romney West Virginia will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church. The Rev. R A Whitten of Winchester will officiate. She was born in Shenandoah county and is survived by five children Ernest Keyser Merry Romney Dale Fisher Leo Parker and Ethel Oates Akron Ohio.
Reported rainfall shows yesterday at 5 p m. total .31 inches, May to date 2.70 inches, year to date 9.51 inches. The 25 year 1913 to 1937 monthly averages range from 2.30 inches in November to 3.77 in August, with an annual average of 35.36 inches.
The Winchester Softball league approves a partial schedule for the first half of the season. May 24 features Junior Board of Trade vs A. P. on Academy field and United Foods vs Elks Club on Park diamond. May 25 Co I vs Va Woolen and Republic Oil vs Kendall Oilers on Academy and Park diamonds. May 26 Val Woolen vs Kendall Oilers on Academy and Co I vs Republic Oil at Park. May 27 A P vs Elks Club at Academy and Jr B of T vs United Foods at Park. A league meeting is held tonight at 7 30 in the Friendship Fire Co hall on East Cork street.
Barbara Webb writes the Little Theatre production East Lynne with a Shenandoah Area Council villain in the lead role. The show debuts Thursday night June 2 at Capitol Theatre, casting Dan as a truthful Boy Scout leader whose stern persona drives the drama.
James A. Farley denounces critics as doom-sealers while addressing the Commonwealth Club in Chicago. He blames supply and demand, high prices, and reduced purchasing power for the recession and calls for moderation in public debate. He argues government action should ease widespread unemployment and stabilize inventories.
J. H. B. Stover, brother of the Rev. George W. Stover pastor emeritus of the United Brethren Church, died at 10:30 this morning at age 84. He had visited this city several times from Staunton, his home, and services are set for Wednesday afternoon.
The Winchester Little Theatre presents East Lynne in a revival on June 2 with local amateurs. Mrs. Schuyler Larkin has rewritten lines for a modern performance while costumes under Mrs. Alvin Pennypacker recreate the seventies era. The group invites audiences to experience a traditional suspenseful drama in period spirit.
Stephens City audiences enjoyed The Antics of Andrew a comedy staged by the Senior Class with performances directed by Miss Eula Affleck. Cast included Susie Shryock Jack McAboy Buddy Lemley Robert Russell Victor Carbaugh Betty Wohlford Emma Swimley Mary Boyd Roscoe Edwards Garland Parker Sarah Belle Pingley Jim Kitchen Kenneth Harbaugh and Ray Barley.
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