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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1939
Page
9
Postmaster W Nelson Page announced October 1-7 as National Letter Writing Week to urge the public to write letters long unwritten. David Manley’s piece urges simple, personal messaging, noting letters bring warmth to families, friends, and loved ones and become part of the writer.
London reports a catchy World War I style song performed in clubs with the line We’re going to hang out the washing on the Siegfried line. It echoes Pack Up Your Troubles and Tipperary. Composed by Michael Carr and Jimmy Kennedy, both of Irish extraction.
In Dallas Texas, Newark fighter Billy White defeated Andre Jesse with a knockout at 144 3-4. The event lists participants including a 205 pound bout in Dallas and a 142 pound match in Baltimore. New York hosts a 6O (60) tally faded into the night.
In eastern Virginia district a federal grand jury indicted the Shirt Company of Ashland its president Josep Schenker and foreman J Katz on wage and hour violations. Charges include unpaid minimum wage overtime record falsification and interstate shipment of underpaid goods. Fines up to 10000 and possible jail terms may follow.
Richmond reports negotiations for right of way on Section F of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Irish and Robinson Gaps should finish in two weeks. Surveys for Section E between Tye River Gap and Irish Gap near completion in about ten days. Federal drawings received for Section E but not yet for Section H between James River and Thunder Hill. Work to start on Section K between Peaks of Otter and Bobbletts Gap this week. National Park Service says Section A from Pinnacles of Dan to Volunteer Gap now has a completion date set.
Thirty seven friends and business associates served as notary pallbearers at Hugh Cline's funeral at St. John's Episcopal Church in Chester Virginia. His daily radio market reviews on WRVA in Richmond led the state division of markets to suspend its usual reports out of respect.
Mrs. H. D. Fuller is reelected president of the District Nurses Association at the first fall meeting of the new fiscal year. Officers include Mrs. Clarence Hardy as first vice president and Mrs. M. M. Lynch as second vice president with Mrs. Mason Snapp as third vice president and Mrs. Martin Wisecarver as secretary and treasurer. Josephine Arthur and Evelyn C. Dean are reappointed nurses in charge of the week and report activity for the past year. Annefield Cup Race set for Oct 23 at Annefield estate with other races featuring leaders Kenneth Gilpin William Du Pont Jr and the Old Dominion Hunt Club. Kremer Bywaters nuptials noted at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City Oct 6 with reception to follow. Policemen reelected in Winchester City Council annual term with Donald L. Weems as Police Magistrate. roster includes Hollis Boyd Dove Strosnider Hinkins Funk Cline and Bowers. James P. Reardon reelected city solicitor Percell Plank sanitary inspector and James W. Hillyard city janitor. Athletics win series: Philadelphia Athletics take 4 of 6 games to win the 1930 World Series against the St Louis Cardinals with Ernshaw winning his second game.
Angers Store notes Whitacre family and two sons visited relatives Sunday. Lynwood Newbrough Carroll Mauzy and Mrs Mauzy went to Winchester for work last week. Brown Mason and family plus Troy Dick went to Paw Paw West Virginia to visit relatives. Eileen Dick called on Virginia Bohrer Sunday. Mason killed a large hawk last Saturday that had been killing his chickens.
Washington October 3 officers have been retired as part of a War Department effort to revitalize the army. Authorities indicate the move aims to reshape leadership and flesh out the force.
Officials report about one officer per day considered physically unfit. In the last two weeks 12 Colonels to Captains retired. Special medical exams were ordered last April for all Captains and above. Full impact of the program remains uncertain.
The record lists present and past rainfall totals with October to date and year to date figures. It provides average monthly precipitation from January to December over 1913 to 1938, stating January 2.53 inches February 1.98 March 2.94 April 3.20 May 3.64 June 3.58 July 3.34 August 3.68 September 2.36 October 3.13 November 2.32 December 2.40.
Yesterday morning in police court Harold Hefflin of Clarke county Hubert Huffman of Culpeper Lewis R Swartz of R F D 1 A Joseph Cogle of Fairfax and Wilbur Dyke of 326 South Braddock appeared on drunkenness charges each fined 10.25 dollars with one note of 32 dollars for Joseph Cogle.
Eight Virginia FFA members will compete for the American Farmer degree at the Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City October 16 to 20. The Powhatan FFA chapter led by J. C. Green will be highlighted as Virginia’s top chapter, with prospects for national star chapter honors and possible Star Farmer candidates. The Virginia delegation also includes delegates and entertainers totaling around 30, with H. C. Groseclose of Virginia Tech serving as national treasurer.
The U S fourth circuit court of appeals denied rehearings in two West Virginia cases and affirmed two western Virginia district court judgments. Judge Parker affirmed a Big Stone Gap conviction fining Frank P. Smith 250 dollars and 12 months at Camp Lee for removing untaxed spirits, and a Danville ruling enjoined Julian W. Fretwell from pursuing a patent suit against Peoples Service Drug Stores while dismissing a counterclaim.
A complaint filed by the Gillette Safety Razor Company alleges damages for breach of contract arising from the use of an idea in the manufacture of a locked safety razor. The suit seeks redress for alleged misappropriation and resulting harm to Gillette's business interests.
Observers note the North Fork river near Riverton is slightly milky while the South Fork remains clear indicating differing sediment or flow conditions in the two tributaries.
The School of the Air moves to a split schedule with east at 1:30 p.m. and midwest at 3:30 p.m. Topics include Vocational Guidance American Folk Music Geography Science Literature History and Current Events. NBC adds Brig Gen Henry J Reilly as war front broadcaster. Warren Irvin may join with German forces. Tonight features a neutrality debate and a World Series preview with multiple stations listing programming across WJZ NBC WABC CBS WEAF and MBS. Opening World Series games are scheduled on NBC WABC CBS and MBS networks with specific air times listed.
The Jones Quartet led by William Anderson Allen Frank and Maynard Russell McKee performed Sunday night at Macedonia Methodist Church as part of an Epworth League program. Formerly the Sunday Songsters they now appear under the sponsorship of Jones Funeral Home.
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