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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

2

First Cooperative Lamb Shipment From Middletown Marked By 129 Head

Sheep producers from Frederick Shenandoah and Warren counties forwarded the season's first Middletown cooperative consignment. The 120 lambs plus a few ewes and a calf totaled 10 633 pounds and were graded by a Richmond division official into blue yellow and fourth grades. Farmers named include Funk Brumback Orndorff White Lillard Garrett Brumback Ksheree Simmons Bond Mrs Mowrey Clem Campbell Brothers and Derflinger.

Frederick Shenandoah Warren Middletown Baltimore Mar Richmond E. M. Funk B. O. Brumback J. A. Orndorff Marvin White A. F. Lillard James Garrett J. H. Brumback W. E Ksheree M. H. Simmons H. M. Bond L. B. Mowrey L. Ai'Clem Frederick County Campbell Brothers Strasburg Floyd Derflinger Reliance Warren County

Ups and Downs In Fifti And Wrestling Games

Fight results from multiple boxing cards last night list winners and outcomes across cities including New York Chicago Houston Los Angeles Newark New Bedford Philadelphia Indianapolis and more. Notables include Johnny Barbara outpointing Tiger Pelon and Dr Dropkick Murphy winning by disqualification.

New York Davey Day Chicago Pedro Montanez Puerto Rico Houston Tex Johnny Barbara Tiger Pelon Los Angeles Henry Woods Oakland Calif Jimmy Garrison Kansas City Johnny Bellus New Haven Conn Johnny Rohrig Clifton N. J White Plains N. Y Vinnie Vines Schenectady Tommy Ferrara Mount Vernin Drew Newark Roy Lazer Paterson Leroy Haynes Philadelphia New Bedford Mass Mike Kaplan Boston Ray Napolitano Brooklyn Leonard Deeee Eeeee Genie Eddie Cool Dropkick Murphy Emil Dusek Omaha Indianapolis Ind International Falls Minn Frank Sexton Akron

Do Not Call This Department For Chess Championship Scores

A reader requests that the department not be contacted for scores from the International Chess Championship. The note emphasizes avoiding score inquiries and directs attention to alternative channels or official results.

Spring Rains Help Pastures Improve Conditions

Spring rains in late April and early May have kept pastures in better condition than usual, according to county agent Fred Stine. Ample moisture keeps grass tender aiding fattening lambs and livestock, though surface dries in recent weeks may harm vegetation if rain does not return soon.

Fred Stine Stine

Four Rescue Plans Being Considered

Washington May 24 In the event a diving bell proved inadequate to rescue 59 men aboard the submerged submarine Squalus off the New Hampshire coast naval authorities pinned their hopes on three other rescue plans Weather conditions would affect any plan If the bell could not be attached quickly divers would use water lungs If that failed they would couple airlines to hull valves The last resort would involve eight steel pontoons to lift the submarine Navy tugs towed pontoons toward the scene and were expected to reach by Thursday

Washington New Hampshire Charles B. Momsen Navy Brooklyn Navy Yard

County News Briefs From Rosenberger Virginia May Weekend

Sunday guests of William Brewer included several families from Winchester Chambersville and Petersburg. Rosenberger and Shook families were noted visitors. Richard Rosenberger left for New York for summer work. Various locals were listed as visiting or paying calls in the Rosenberger area during the weekend.

Rosenberger William Brewer Bessie Lonas Maud Brewer Maynard Brewer Clyde Keckley Winchester Raymond Bradfield Betty Lou L. Rosier Colleen Chambersville Floyd Brewer Ernest J. Shook Petersburg W. Va William Rosenberger C. M. Rosenberger Richard Rosenberger New York Ida Good Lora Good J. B. Snapp Sarah Nazelrodt Omer Malone Joseph Frye Mr. Brannon Hays Dyke Lynwood Brannon Nora Frye Guy Prye

Local visitors shuttle between Reliance and Amesa

Mrs C E Cooley and Mrs W O Cooley of Washington DC visited relatives in Reliance Friday and Saturday. Others including Thelma Hyde and Cecil Bowen hosted gatherings. Mary Baker was May queen at Dayton May Day program. repairs at Front Royal school underway.

Reliance C. E. Cooley W. O. Cooley Washington, D. C C. C. Bowen B. F. Cooley Thelma Hyde Cecil Franklin Amesa R. E. Weirich Helen Lee A. M. Dyke H. E. Grover Helen Jeannette Bowen William Stickley Fred Willey C. H. Lakey Jimmy Washington R. R. Stickley Louise Stickley Dayton Mary C. Baker Ray Werrick Front Royal Mary Mildred Norma Sue Judy J. F. Judy Lee Hunt Herbert Cummins Wiscoe Www

North Mountain Notes Show Rain Blessing Local Fields

May 24 North Mountain Virginia report notes good rain on Saturday. Ida Good of Winchester visited relatives. William Ashwood of Ridgeway West Virginia spent Friday with the Snapps. Winchester guests dined with the Brewers. Families from Forest Glen Maryland and Hayfield Virginia attended Mrs. C H Kincade’s funeral at Mellboro Bath County. Mrs. R L Long’s sudden death shocked locals. Cordelia White improves after weeks under medical care.

North Mountain Ida Good Winchester William Ashwood Ridgeway W. Va J. B. Snapp C. J. Keckley William Brewer Minor Snapp Elwood and Garland Forest Glen Hayfield C. H. Kincade Méillboro Bath County R. L. Long Cordelia White

Brucetown to Host Strawberry Fete and Church Events

Brucetown Virginia May 24 strawberry fete planned on the church lawn Friday June second with strawberry ice cream and cake to raise funds for the parsonage. Children's Day services set for Brucetown Church Sunday evening June 11. Local residents include Conrad Royston at Winchester Memorial Hospital and visits among Reed, Whitacre, Tharpe, Boden, Foster, Wilson, Triggs, Jill, and others.

Brucetown Conrad Royston Winchester Mémorial Hospital Lester Reed Welltown Andy Whitacre Will di Martinsburg W. Va S. Ernest Tharpe Charles Tharpe Jack Boden Shiley Foster Per York George Wilson Brucetown School White Post Paul Triggs Sun Wesley Jill Baltimore

Winchester rector and grandson visit Royston home

Rev. W. O. Talbert and his grandson called at the Royston home on Monday morning.

W. O. Talbert Winchester Royston

Local notes on Hogue Creek residents and visitors

Mrs S T Larrick remains ill though sometimes improved. Harry Larrick and relatives return from Newport News and visit Aunt Ella Bowman. Neighbors and kin, including Brengle, Clowser, White and McFarland families, stop by or travel to Brunswick Frederick Md Hagerstown Md Winchester for illness and services. Community mourns the sudden death of Mrs Mary Long as visitors call on ill acquaintances.

Hogue Creek S. T. Larrick Harry Larrick Larrick E. E. Brengle Brunswick Fredericksburg Hagerstown Newport News L. M. Larrick Ella Bowman Newton Cather Charles Brown Ollie Clowser Luther McFarland Scott White Nancy Foster Luna Cleve Marple Freemont Edwin Smith Redmyer Maryland Winchester Clarence Carr Carr Mary Long Rudolph Lesley Anderson Julian Larrick W. H. Clowser Marple William Cooper

Protest Invasion By Kentuckians

Richmond May 24 Col W M Kemper said Governor Price had not acted after receiving a telegram from miners or individuals asking by what authority Kentucky National Guardsmen crossed the Virginia line in Lee County He added no official information from Virginia law enforcement confirmed trespass and the claim may be rumor

Richmond Col. W. M. Kemper Price Kentucky National Virginia Lee County

Berryville High School Graduation Set for June 5

Berryville Virginia May 24 forty one seniors will graduate from Berryville High School the largest class in history. Class night is June 2 at 8 p m and graduation will be Monday June 5 at 8 p m Grace Episcopal Church will host the baccalaureate sermon June 4 with Canon G Freel and Peter preaching. The senior gift is an electric bell system for the clock to ring hourly during class periods.

The Star Berryville Berryville High School Canon G. Freel Peter Grace Episcopal Church Joseph Denby Denny Cooley Verta Racer Irene Trussell Joe Harris Kitty Polhamus Oscar Ham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Producers Forward First Cooperative John. W. Rosenberger & CO Braddock St Toronto Callander Marie Goodrich Safety Silvertown Goodrich Silvertown Braddock & Boscawen Small Loan East Boscawen St G. Freeland Peter Franz LaSalle Boston Bees Henry A. Wallace E. D. Vaughn Presbyterian Church Ritter Dorothy Alexander Joe Denny D. G. Cooley Archie F. Robertson Clarke Schools Margaretta Buckner Ralph Ware W. O. Luttrell Wil Ural Norge Zi Fx Hable S. Braddock C. J. Brumback
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