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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1939

Page

8

Winchester Society Calendar Shows Evening Meetings

Monday events include Winchester Hospital Auxiliary at Nurses Home on West Clifford Street at 4:00 PM and American Legion Auxiliary at 7:30 PM at 415 North Braddock Street. Madison Lodge I O O F meets at 8:00 PM on East Boscawen Street and Circle No 9 at Braddock Street Church with Mrs Austin White Kernstown. Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 30 PM and Girl Scout Troop meeting at Nancy Cobl home at 30 PM and Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 PM.

Winchester Hospital West Clifford Street American Legion Auxiliary Mabel Aiken North Braddock Street Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Circle No. 9 Braddock Street Austin White Kernstown Lions Club George _ Washington Hotel Nancy Cobl Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall

Winchester Fans Attend Washington Giants Game at Griffith Stadium

Winchester area residents joined fans in Washington for a football game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants at Griffith Stadium. The article lists numerous local attendees by name and relation, including J. é ur and son Victor Jr., Herman Stine, Arnold, and many others.

Iy Winchester Washington Griffith Stadium Winchester Ind Washington Redskits New York Giants J. É Ur Victor, Jr W. Er Herman Stine Arnold Otis Mt Curtis Frey W. R. Legx B. McCormac Clarence Bis Albert Baker Pinckney Ur John Fisher Raymond Kerlin Thornton Bry Mary Katherine Hunts Ralph Hengeveld William 7 Zorpha Seabright Uo Larcent, Jr Gretchen Thomson Bennie Thomas Philip Glaize I. Fred Stine George Haigh C. F. Schenck

The Original Rum Soaked Crooks Cigars

Cigars sold in pairs at 5 cents per two, box of 50 at 1.15 dollars. Advertisement from Brooks Pharmacy, phone 766, touts cigars and smoking goods.

Crooks Straight Brooks’ Pharmacy

Rohrer Welcomes Daughter In Hagerstown Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ivan Rohrer of Hagerstown Md are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter in the hospital there on Saturday morning Mrs Rohrer formerly Miss Louise Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs John Martin of White Post Kitchen Shower Tonight By Miss Ebert For Mrs Snow Miss Mary Elizabeth Ebert will entertain this evening at her home on South Stewart street at a kitchen shower in honor of Mrs V A Snow Jr of Louisville Ky Mrs Snow was formerly Miss Virginia Cather daughter of State Senator and Mrs T Russell Cather of South Stewart street She is visiting for sevral weeks while Mr Snow who formerly resided at Logan W Va gets settled in Louisville On Wednesday last week she was honored at a miscellaneous shower given her by Miss Lillian Oakes of West Clifford street

Ivan Rohrer Hagerstown Rohrer Louise Martin John Martin White Post Miss Ebert Mrs. Snow Mary Elizabeth Ebert South Stewart Street V. A. Snow, Jr Louisville, Ky Snow Virginia Cather T. Russell Cather Sevral Mr. Snow Logan W. Va Louisville Lillian Oakes West Clifford Street

Local youths pledged to Kappa Sigma at Richmond U

Freshmen Jack Smith and Basil Hayley from Handley High School join Richmond University chapter. Winchester peers Hugh Crisman Colin Hayley and Derek Hayley are also listed. Several local residents and students appear in brief notes including Stewart O Rear elected treasurer of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and visits by Miss Virginia Sydnor and Miss Mollie Wood.

Kappa Sigma Fraternity Jack Smith Basil Hayley University of Richmond Handley High School Richmond U Winchester Hugh Crisman Colin Derek Hayley Young Stewart O’rear Stewart O’rear University of Virginia American Institute of Chemical Engineers O’rear Handley

Principles of good sportsmanship and etiquette

The piece outlines two sportsman standards a love of the game and equanimity in defeat. It also warns hosts against pressing guests to eat and advises against cutting in line at a store. The tone is instructional and prescriptive.

Local Visitors and Social Doings Highlight Community

Mr and Mrs H L Burdette of New London Conn were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Himelright. Mr and Mrs W S Amalong returned to Greensboro Pa after visiting Mr and Mrs V B McClintock on Parkway Ave. United States District Judge Louis DeBolson of Honolulu Hawaii is expected to arrive to visit Miss Mollie Wood nearby. Mrs Frank Hack hosted a bridge gathering at her Peg Washington Street home last night.

Russell Wilson T ‘Ormer Sacra Calif Winchester H. L. Burdette New London, Conn Clarence Himelright W.S. Amalong Greensboro, Pa V. 8. McClintock Parkway Avenue United States Louis DeBolson Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Mollie Wood Frank Hack Peg Washington Street

Front Royal and Warren County News Highlights

News brief roundup from Front Royal Virginia listing residents visiting Washington Alexandria Strasburg Winchester and Norfolk. Includes Wallace Thomason Wake Goulden Rogers families and local figures like Arthur Davidson and L J Turner with church and club visits and evangelistic meetings noted.

Rosenbergers Not Hurt In Accident

Mrs. John W. Rosenberger suffered bruises and slight shock when the car they were riding in skidded on a sharp curve and crashed into a bank on U S Route 50 near Capon Bridge West Virginia. Mr. Rosenberger had only minor scratches and both planned to recover quickly.

John W. Rosenberger Mr. Rosenberger Petersburg W. Va Capon Bridge Rosenberger

Bandit Case Goes Before Jury

The case follows a trio who in September 21 robbery forced a man to surrender money. They fled to Van Wert Ohio where a patrolman recognized them from local notices. A chase ensued with about a dozen shots fired. Virginia Brandy and Raymond Myers remain jailed in Staunton after a preliminary hearing and were later moved from Harrisonburg due to crowded jails.

Ton Ohio Turner van Wert Virginia Brandy Raymond Myers Staunton Harrisonburg

Grounds For Fear and Arms Embargo Debate

Senator Pittman argues the arms embargo harms neither side equally while linking German aggression to ship loss. He warns continuing trade with belligerents risks mass murder and favors Germany by limiting Britain and favors Japan's actions in China through U.S. raw materials. He concedes some harm to merchant shipping but claims a war sacrifice is necessary to end commerce with belligerents.

Europe Nevada France Great Britain United States Pittman Germany Russia Italy Rumania Yugoslavia Coubog High Seas America China Japan Pacific South Atlantic

Treasury Receipts and Outlays Reported for September 29

The Treasury on September 29 shows receipts of 10 097 408 02 dollars and expenditures of 24 498 789 16 dollars. An increase of 3 198 008 28 dollars over the previous day is recorded.

Washington The Treasury

Supreme Court Opens 1939–40 Term At White House

Supreme Court justices met at the White House to open the 1939–40 term with Chief Justice and members in black robes. Justice Pierce Butler was absent due to illness. Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson led government counsel. Attorney General Murphy was ill. The court adjourned to Monday to decide if it will review about 300 summer cases.

Washington Supreme Court Roosevelt White House Veget Pierce Butler Robert H. Jackson Murphy

Poland Still To Get Recognition

The United States refuses to recognize Poland's disappearance, saying the government remains in existence despite territory seizure. Secretary Hull states Poland continues to have a government and will recognize Count Jerzy Potocki as ambassador. Ambassador Drexel Biddle will stay near the Polish government in exile in Paris.

Washington United States Poland Hull Jerzy Potocki Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Paris

Miss Glass Slightly Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Winchester

Miss Louise Glass daughter of W W Glass of South Washington suffered minor injuries when the car she rode in overturned on Route 7 near Hamilton Virginia during a weekend trip from Washington to Winchester. The driver J A Lynch also had minor injuries. Both were taken to Winchester and stayed with Mrs Glass and her husband before planning to return to Washington.

Louise Glass W. W. Glass South Washington Hamilton Washington Winchester J. A. Lynch Miss Glass Mr. Lynch

District Nurse Association Postpones October Meeting

The District Nurse Association has postponed its regular monthly meeting to the second Wednesday in October due to the absence of several members. Announcement made today by Mrs. H. D. Fuller, president.

District Nurse Association H. D. Fuller

Liquor Car Chase Ends in Overturn as Crabtree Is Arrested

George Crabtree, 41, of Freeport street, was captured after fleeing officers in a chase that ended when his car overturned on Virginia Avenue. Police seized two gallons of illegal liquor. In court he received two months and a $100 fine plus costs for illegal liquor possession and transport, plus $14.25 for running a traffic light and other minor penalties.

George Crabtree Freemont Street Wisecarver and Starrett Robert DeHaven Crabtree Virginia Avenue Donald Weems Dennis William Getz Maurertown L. B. Eaton Richmond - Pittsburgh Spruce Hill Junico Co James A. Seabright Millwood Avenue S. W. Roberts Zolfa Springs Fla J. E. Rountree Frostproof

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