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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

3

Cast Announced for Miss Adventure by Middletown League

Hoover directs three act comedy at Middletown High School with Mary Cooley Christine Wright Ruth McGolerick in three college girl roles. Samson the janitor and Jo the Tomboy lead a merry misadventure as a finishing school runaway and hired hand on Albert Brown’s farm.

H. Dennis Hoover Middletown High School Middletown Community League Mary Cooley Christine Wright Ruth McGolerick W. F. Shipe Samson Susie D. Wilkins Miss Prim Margaret Jane Willey Josephine Carter J. F. Judy Sarah Ann Haskins Albert Brown Helen Hottle Rebecca Haskins William Kline C. G. Wilkins Cyrus Gordon Keith John Tyler Cater Josephine Rebecca Sis Hopkins

Quakers Hold On To Big Game in Philadelphia

Army and Navy officials signed a new three year lease for Philadelphia Municipal Stadium with an option for three more. The classic will stay in Philadelphia with Annapolis and West Point officials confirming rental at 10 500 per game, the same fee as the previous three year agreement ending December 2.

Philadelphia Annapolis West Point Municipal

Our Presidents And Their Wives booklet offer

A compact history guide detailing presidents and their spouses with biographical sketches. It notes names terms in office politics religions education birthplaces burial places parents wives children and personal and public history. Sent for ten cents to readers.

Roosevelt White House United States

Writ of Error Granted in Berkeley Case

Martinsburg West Virginia October 3 Attorney A C McIntyre announced receipt of word from Charleston that the State Supreme Court granted Arthur C Burns a writ of error in his suit against Reliance Life Insurance Company The matter will be argued before the high court The lower court directed a verdict for the insurance company and Burns sought a writ of error He is represented by Gray Williams and Shandall of Winchester

Martinsburg W. Va A. C. McIntyre Charleston State Supreme Court Arthur C. Burns Reliance Life Insurance Company Supreme Tribunal Surs Reliance Insurance Corporation McIntire Gray Williams Shandall Winchester Burns

Correction issued on Ruth Mitchell and Richard Henry wedding item

The Star corrects a Social page notice that misidentified Ruth Mitchell of Cumberland and Richard Henry of Winchester as newlyweds. An anonymous caller claimed to publish the wedding announcement and the error was regretted after noon yesterday.

The Star Ruth Mitchell Cumberland Richard Henry Winchester Henry

Automobile miles traveled in the United States in 1936

A survey by the United States Bureau of Public Roads estimates motor vehicles travel about 250,000,000,000 vehicle miles each year. The average motor vehicle was estimated to have traveled 8,870 miles during 1936.

United States United Staes Bureau of Public Roads

Baseball experts mispredict pennant winners in poll

New York Oct 3. Base ball's experts who voted last April in the Associated Press annual pennant poll predicted the Yankees to win the American League and 43 named the Cincinnati Reds in the National League. The consensus correctly placed the Reds first in the NL but misordered the rest, while in the AL it mislocated the other top three teams.

New York AssociatedFress Yankees Cincinnnati Reds Boston Cleveland Eas Reds

Driver and passenger kiss under bridge prompt judge

In Los Angeles Alfred Schramm and a woman were arrested for speeding at 65 miles per hour. He told the judge the kiss after driving under a bridge was good luck, and the judge smiled sentencing them.

Los Angeles Alfred Schramm Maline

City and County Realty Transfers in Frederick County

Realty transfers list numerous parcels and lots in Frederick County and Winchester area. Parties include executors Mary Louise Holladay, James Brill, R Clark Fletcher, Fred M Fugitt, George Ross Veazey, B P Harrison, Farmers and Merchants Bank, and others transferring acres and lots along North Grade, Morningside Drive, Parkway, Valley Avenue and more with prices like 6000 4750 and 1300.

Frederick County Mary Louise Holladay Mary A. Hening Stephens City James Brill Bessie Catlett Stonewall R. Clark Fletcher Hattie Braithwaite Buffalo Lick Road Shawnee Winchester Fred M. Fugitt H. Co. Oates Sulphurne Road George Ross Veazey Billie Knight Ward Charles A. Renner George R. Tokes Albert Quiet Brooks Opequon Ray Robinson J. Fred Thwaite James Kenneth Robinson Middle Road William M. Richards Newton H. Burkhart Morningside Drive City Winchester B. P. Harrison Farmers and Merchants National Bank Montague Avenue Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Conley Anderson Om Valley Avenue H. C. Oates Et al Fred M. Pugitt Parkway Emily R. Ward Clarence J. Robinson Shawnee Heights R. Roy Sartelle Et Als Virginia Dunlap Crabill South Loudoun Grace Allison Sallie J Charles Lampkins George L. Craig Ruthanna Lee Craig George Linden Craig, Jr North Braddock Emma C. Benson George M. Carson Valley Avenue

Green Garden Service Station beer license hearing in Winchester

The Green Gordon Service Station owned by B. F. Ritenear of Winchester Virginia will appear before the A B C Board on October 3 1939 for a license to retail beer of more than 3.2 percent alcohol to be consumed off premises at The Green Garden Service Station 1 mile south of Winchester on Valley Pike.

Green Garden Winchester Valley Pike Green Gordon B. F. Ritenear

County News Briefs From Boyce Virginia Oct 3

Local notes report Mrs. H J Martin returning from Winchester Memorial Hospital and staying at Tubyries Farm. Several visitors and guests are listed including Mrs. Fred Peebles, Dr H C Smith, and families at Millwood, Seven Fountains, Huntington Farm, and Jefferson County W Va. Remarks note illness of Mrs M E Smith and arrival of visitors from Richmond and Middletown PA.

Boyce H. J. Martin Winchester Memorial Hospital Tubyries Fred Peebles Berryville H. C. Smith Smith Frank Neville Washingington Millwood J. M. Robeson Florida Stanley Carper Esten Mauck Eloise Beatrice Seven Fountains Shenandoah County John Nelson Carr Huntington Farm Clay Carr Lloyd Martin Richmond Jess Dellinger Middletown J. W. Eddy B. W. Petty R. A. Colston Jess Carr Jefferson County W. Va

Parish Hall Supper Boosts funds for Boyce church

A Friday night supper at the Parish Hall hosted by the Ladies of the Boyce M E Church drew a large crowd and reported good proceeds. Visiting guests included Virgil Batt of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Batt of Hagerstown. The Batt family and Ernest Batt were among those hosting and visiting relatives in the area. The two children of Earl Farmer, previously ill with scarlet fever, are improving.

Monay Boyce M. E A. Yost Geraldine Carpenter Virgil Batt New York City Ae Ernest Batt E. D. Shenk William Dunn Pine Grove Dewey Batt Hagerstown Ernest Batt Earl Farmer

Reynolds Store Notes in Virginia Community

Reynolds Store Virginia notes list residents visiting and guests. Mrs Jack Place of Gainesboro spent a week with Harley Place and family. Miss Tressie Dick, employed at an apple plant in Winchester, weekended with her parents Mr and Mrs H B Dick. Several other local names join Sunday dinners and visits.

E. D. Shenk Trovellis Clark Dorsey Strother Winchester Robert Luttrell

Americans Are Beer Conscious Reported Beer Consumption

Delegates of the United States Brewers' Association were told that 52,000,000 barrels of beer were consumed in the year ending September 30. This equates to about two-thirds of a barrel per adult.

New York United States Brewers’ Association

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