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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1938

Page

2

Court records show varied minor offenses and a courtroom disruption

The docket lists cases of drunkenness, assault with a razor, reckless driving, theft, and disorderly conduct in Front Royal and Winchester. Judge Weems detained a disruptive defendant Vanersdale, while others faced fines ranging from 10.25 to 30.25 dollars and several petty charges including shooting dice and petty larceny.

Vanersdale Cornwealth Reardon Do- 80 Weems Harry Unger Frederick County John Washington Philpot Street Ington Glenn Braswell Frank Turgeon Washington Turgeon Beach Robert O. Fox Front Royal Clyde Sales Mountain Falls Bank James C. Baecher Winchester Kes Taylor North Market Elmer Oates Highland Avenue Cade Gg Fowetler Derbert E. Robertson Route 1 Ie F. Weller Lee Carpenter East Bosstreet Vin Patton South Mar Petit Larceny deGrange

Firemen Twice Alarmed by Smoke and Tar Fire

Two fire alarms were turned in. First from 416 West Cork Street where smoke was detected and ruled to be furnace fumes. Second to Cumberland Valley railroad yards near the Glaize packing shed where tar was being unloaded and some tar on the ground burned before being extinguished.

West Cork Street Cumberland Valley Railroad Glaize State Highway Department

Attendance Declines at Shenandoah Park in Late September

The Shenandoah Sun reports 36 256 visitors in the last two weeks of September, down from 57 945 a year earlier due to frequent foggy weekends. Auto entries totaled 11 355 versus 17 677 last year, with year to date figures at 280 909 cars and 954 967 people, down 8 28 percent.

Bruno Mussolini to Wed Gina Ruberti in Rome Announcement

The 21 year old Bruno Mussolini son of the premier will marry Gina Ruberti daughter of Prof Guido Ruberti. No wedding date was given. Bruno, an aviator, flew in World War I and a trans Atlantic flight to South America and recently piloted a bombing plane in Spain. His brother Vittorio, also in Ethiopia, was married last year. The fiancee's mother is Vincenzo Tangorra's sister, the first finance minister after fascism's rise.

Rome prand“Mussolini Gina Ruberti Guido Ruberti Bruno South America Spain Vittorio Ethiopia Vincenzo Tangorra

Black Army Air Planes Conduct Test Flight Exercise

Thirty six black Army air planes flew from Langley Field Virginia to Fort Bragg North Carolina and returned to their base in a prelude to a two week test of theories methods and measures of defense against war time air raids.

Fort Bragg N. C Langley Field

Cubs Vote to Divide World Series Spoils into 26 Shares

The Chicago Cubs, NL champions, vote to split their World Series spoils into 26 shares, leaving manager Charlie Grimm out of the picture as the team makes the distribution.

Chicago Charlie Grimm Chicago Cubs

Counter Attacks on Ebro Front Near Hill 424

Militiamen counter-attacked near Hendaye at the Spanish frontier to recapture positions lost to insurgents over the weekend. Government dispatches say the line was concentrated on Hill 424.

Hendaye France Ebro

Queen Mary Carries 2112 Passengers On Return to New York

The liner Queen Mary landed 2,112 passengers the largest list she ever carried, with facilities strained to host the crowd. Earlier a flood of would be travellers from England sought passages to escape looming war. The ship meanwhile brought gold equivalent to 4,500,000 pounds sterling.

New York England Mary

First Frost of Season Reaches Shenandoah Valley

The Shenandoah Valley reports a heavy frost in lowland rural districts and lighter frost in Winchester area. October 10 typically marks first frost, but this year it arrived a full week early with light frost felt tonight likely to recur.

Jack Frost Shenandoah Valley Winchester Weather Bureau

Auto inspection period runs through October

The official inspection period for vehicles began Saturday and will last the month. All motor vehicles must be inspected at an officially designated establishment and display a sticker when approved. Stickers are orange and blue and similar to prior years. The inspection is free but regular charges apply for any adjustments or repairs done during inspection.

Agricultural lime rate hike denied by Virginia panel

The State Corporation Commission denied a 10 percent increase sought by railroads for agricultural limestone between state points. Carriers wanted parity with interstate rates approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Several agricultural groups opposed the rise, saying it would hinder soil improvement and reduce shipments in the long run.

Virginia State Corporation Commission Interstate Commerce Commission

Fire destroys three story building in Gettysburg

Gettysburg Pa Oct 3 A three story brick business and apartment building burned today with losses possibly over 100000 Firemen said flames spread from the basement to the first floor and upper level The Woolworth Five and Ten and A and P grocery occupied the store rooms Four families with ten persons evacuated the apartments.

Gettysburg Iass Woolworth Five A. and P

Died at Washington Charles A Henning Former Stephens City Farmer

Winchester learned Charles Arthur Henning a former Stephens City farmer died at his Washington home after a long illness lasting ten years He was born in White Post Va aged 54 survived by his wife Carrie Orndorff a son Clyde of Washington and three sisters Emma Hill Pearl Carter and Gladys Sparrow Services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm in Stephens City M E Church with Rev Homer Welsh officiating burial in Green Hill Cemetery

Winchester Charles Arthur Henning Stephens City Washington White Post George and Georgianna Henning Clarke Frederick Carrie Orndorff Star Tannery Clyde Emma Hill Strasburg Pearl Carter Gladys Sparrow Philadelphia Hening Arthur Henning Henning Pennsylvania Stephens City M. E Homer Welsh Green Hill Cemetery

Many Washington Trees Abandoned

Dispatches from Wenatchee Washington report that many Jonathan apple orchards in the region are abandoned for the season due to severe worm damage. The insect problem may tarnish the October apple report's view of Washington state, with cull rates in some packing houses reaching about 25 percent.

Wenatchee Wash Pacific Northwest Washington States The Star

Local Markets Flour Wholesale Market Note

Local wholesale market brief notes pricing and listings with a disclaimer about typographical errors and daily updates in the Star. No named individuals or events are specified in readable text.

Star

Old Colored Resident of Clarke Dies

Jacob Jackson, lifelong Clarke county resident, died at 6 a m Saturday aged colored man. He left several valuable properties. Survived by nephew Hayes Brown of New York City and niece Virginia Boyer of Pennsylvania. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday in the Baptist Church at Josephine City with Rev. Swann officiating.

Berryville Jacob Jackson Robert Henrietta Myers Jackson Clarke County Hayes Brown New York City Virginia Boyer Pennsylvania Baptist Church Josephine City Swann

Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Report

Market quotations across Virginia Maryland and Philadelphia show mixed movement. Cattle hogs and sheep values vary with regional demand and weight classes, noting steady to higher tendencies for select fat cattle and strong lambs while some hog categories ease.

Provainia Virginia West Virginia U.S Grimes New Jersey U. S Maryland Baltimore U. 8 Dept. Agri

Stock Market Report Maps a Cautious Session Amid Mixed Activity

Market eased early losses and broad gains later with about 1.5 million shares changing hands. Analysts remain divided on the year’s outlook as war fears ease and domestic business trends attract study. Bond issues edge higher in a quiet session led by foreign dollar loans.

Am. Chem Am. Corn Am. Rad Am. Smel Am. T. and Con. Edison Gen Elec Gen. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Republic Steel Southern R O. of N. J Texas

Grain quotations reflect mixed Chicago market trends

Chicago wheat futures move up modestly on potential southern hemisphere crop damage uncertainty. Traders await Argentina and Australia prospects before decisive action as cash bids show varied grain classes and prices across yellow corn oats soybeans rye and lard.

Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Argentina Australia United States Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Cash Bi

Letter Week Observed Inspires Personal Letters

A nostalgic exhortation urges readers to write letters to loved ones, mentors, and public figures. It emphasizes simple acts of encouragement, praise, and affection as a 3 cent investment in goodwill, promising reciprocity and joy.

Attaboy Washington Franklin Lincoln Buisn

Baltimore Grain Prices Hit Mixed Wheat and Corn Quotes

Baltimore October 3 price notes show No 2 red winter wheat at 651 4 cents a bushel at mill delivery. Wheat markets quoted around 63 cents per bushel for various grades and corn at 63 cents.

Baltimore Grain Baltimore Kebster

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