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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1938

Page

3

Masonic Lodge Hears Sermon On Temple Building

Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M attended sermons at the Congregational Church last evening. The Rev Robert A Whitten chaplain and pastor delivered a sermon on The Building of the Temple. Worshipful Master Roy A Larrick led the lodge in a large turnout with a church choir offering a Layton Stockdale solo.

Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A. F A. Masons Temple Robert A. Whitten Lodge Roy A. Larrick

World Progressing In Spite of Everything Says Roger Babson

Roger Babson argues small investors need a united voice against management cliques. He critiques absentee ownership by bankers and lawyers across railroads utilities and big firms. He notes improved public willingness to challenge graft and sees gradual progress in US business and security over eight years.

Roger Babson W. Babson John Q Okalona Miss Park Avenue Washington Mississippi National Labor Relations Board America Roosevelt

Tribute for Dr Blackwell at Randolph-Macon College

The Methodists in Virginia and Baltimore conferences and alumni plan Sunday services across 421 churches to launch a $200,000 campaign for a new academic building at Ashland in honor of Dr Robert Emory Blackwell 83 longtime Randolph Macon College president who began as a student in 1868 and has served the college for nearly 70 years.

Methodists Virginia Baltimore Randolph-Macon College Robert Emory Blackwell Randolph-Macon Forward Movement Winchester Ashland Blackwell Randolph Macon America Dr. Blackwell

Battle reports and German recall in Chinese theater

Surrender of 10000 homes and open warfare around Suchow as Chinese retreating forces fight desperate rear guards. Lanfeng encircled with lanes cut along Lunghai railway. authorities claim pockets remain. Berlin recalls General von Falkenhausen and staff to Chiang Kai-shek amid pressure from Tokyo and pact fears.

Suchow Shanjihai Tientsin-Pukow Lanfeng Lunghai Kweiteh Neshwang Hankow China Berlin Alexander von Falkenhausen Chiang Kai Tokyo Chiang

Strawmerry Farmers Rally Demands in Baton Rouge

Spokesman James H Morrison and strawberry farmers march on the capital to press crop bounty and other farm program planks before Governor Richard W Leche as the legislative session continues in Baton Rouge Louisiana.

Baton Rouge James H Jim) Morrison Morrison Ie Richard W. Leche

Park Routs Falls Church 13-0 in big Winchester win

Winchester Park routed Falls Church 13 to 0 as five players slammed six doubles among a 13 hit attack. McQuillan led with three hits and three runs while Curry added three hits. Park pitching limited the visitors to five innings with three runs allowed in the frame.

Winchester Park Falls Church Winchester McQuillan University of Maryland Flash Burch Curry McDermott Michael Lunsford Invaders Duvall St. Louis Washington Clark Griffith

End of German aid to Chiang in China discussed

The text notes Germany’s seven year effort to help Chiang Kai-shek build an army and fight China. It cites Major General Hans von Seckt and mentions Hong Kong reports that German military support or diesel trucks to China may be stopping, with local denial.

China Chiang Hans von Seckt Reichswehr Germany Hongkong

Bears Race Passenger Train Near Salamanda New York

In Salamanda New York two bears chased a passenger train in a dramatic escape Floyd Meek watched as the animals appear to outrun the train before vanishing from sight.

Salamanda N. Y Floyd Meek

V. F. W. Meeting Set For Tonight in Winchester

Winchester Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tonight at the V. F. W. rooms on North Loudoun Street. Members should attend with a comrade, as Commander Harry E. Anderson asks, and refreshments will be served.

Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars North Loudoun Street Harry E. Anderson

Bears Escape Train Near Baltimore and Ohio Tracks

Two bears were startled by an approaching train on the Allegheny river. They fled along the right of way with one slipping through a wire fence hole and the other leaping the fence twice before finding a safe exit just as the locomotive passed.

Allegheny Baltimore and Ohio Meek

Six Years Ago From The Files Of The Star

A Frederick county Democratic mass meeting chose delegates to the Virginia state convention in Richmond on June 9 with L D Kline as secretary and 14 delegates named. Alternates listed. House rejects beer tax bill 3 cents a pint. Lindbergh kidnapping reward rises to 25 000 by Governor Moore after 50 000 spent on ransom through Dr J Cordon. Mrs Frances Orndorff missing. search widens and husband Ker mit Orndorff jailed for suspected murder. Stanley Miller saves a cadet from a 60 foot fall at Reuss Park with help turning up just in time.

Frederick County Court House Richmond L. D. Kline A. R. Rinker Luther Pannett Coleman Dunn C. R. McCann Joseph F. Watson J. W. Newcome Lee N. Whitacre B. P. Harrison C. N. Rosenberger George Shryock John Bywaters Leslie D. Kline W. E. Edwards Logan Fay J. W. Baker John Lee John W. Harper Harry C. Light G. W. Lemley Earl Kline R. H. Ridgeway William Carpenter A. J. Tavenner Robert de Haven Floyd Brill Joe Cave W. H. Branner Harry Moore New Jersey John Condon Jassie John H. Curtis Norfolk Stanley Miller Frank Miller Julius Fleischman Rouss Park Young Fleischman Staunton Military Academy Reuss Park

Tented Town On War Field Gettysburg Reunion

Gettysburg Pa May 23 A tented encampment rises in the hills for a joint Blue and Gray reunion to be held June 25 to July 6 marking the battle 75 years ago. Over 1600 veterans have accepted with attendance likely over 2000 as a canvas city grows with federal funds and old soldiers in their 80s and 90s. President Roosevelt will dedicate a new memorial atop Oak Ridge honoring living heroes.

Gettysburg Pennsylvania Lee Cumberland Valley Oak Ridge T Valley National Cemetery Lincoln Roosevelt

Tornadoes Kill Four and Injure Fourteen Across Texas and Oklahoma

Severe weather across west central Texas and southern Oklahoma kills four and injures fourteen. In Ivan, L. F. Martin and his wife die in a trapped home collapse. Injuries include Fannie Robinson and J. G. Davis. Ada and Duncan suffer damage, with McAlester flooded and several towns reporting widespread destruction.

Ivan Tex Texas Oklahoma L. F. Martin Fannie Robinson Lometa J. G. Davis Bulding Leon Olney Ada Duncan McAlester Okla Kansas Neosho

Lion disrupts Royal Gorge chase ends with fatal collision

In the Royal Gorge along the Arkansas River a lion knocked a deer to earth as Engineer J. D. Batie stopped his Denver and Rio Grande Eastern locomotive within ten feet. Fireman Lee Barker killed the lion with a coal pick. the animal bounded away with little injury to the crew.

Canon City Colon J. D. Batie Denver and Rio Grande Estern Royal Gorge Arkansas River Lee Barker

Public Sale Of Frederick County Real Estate

Special Commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia for two Star Tannery parcels totaling about 86 acres. Auction June 4 1938 at 11 a.m. features 40 and 46 acre tracts with dwelling, road sides, and a strip separation. terms require one third cash and two-year terms with bonds and deed of trust.

Maggie Virts Maxwell Cecil Virts Frederick County Virginia Winchester Star Tannery Lorenzo Virts W. E. Edwards H. R. Kern Cc. C. Brannon Circuit Court

Notice Calling Outstanding Refunding Bonds Clarke County School Board

The Clarke County School Board of Virginia announces the call on June 1 1938 of serial refunding bonds numbers 5 through 10 with amounts 500 to 1000 dollars maturing 1938 through 1943. Totals plus accrued interest will be paid to W D Burtner Treasurer at the Clarke County Court House Berryville. Attest H J Hardesty Clerk Ralph M Ware Chairman.

Clarke County W. D. Burtner County Court House Berryville Virginia

Barbara Bell playsuit pattern for beach fashions

The Barbara Bell pattern No. 1484 B offers a playsuit with optional head kerchief and cape style. Sizes 12 through 20 and busts 30 to 38 are shown with fabric needs and easy sew chart. Send fifteen cents for the Spring and Summer Fashion Pattern Book.

Barbara Bell

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