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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1938

Page

4

The Peacemakers Blessings Text

A brief religious quotation reflects on blessed peace makers and the title children of God from Matthew 5 9. The line emphasizes harmony and moral strength within a faith context.

Partitioning Spain remains unity cannot be broken

Richmond column notes Julio del Vayo argues peace must not sacrifice others. He says Spain cannot be partitioned as Basques and Catalans once sought autonomy but unity is essential. The article reflects on democracy, history, and the costly price of keeping Spain intact amid civil conflict.

Richmond Julio del Vayo Spain Sciace Cortez Madrid Catalonia Barcelona

Night crowing outlawed in Salem Virginia rooster nuisance

Salem city council bans roosters from crowing at night with fines up to 25 dollars and ten days in jail. The piece notes other cities like Newark also regulate nocturnal crowing and adds a satirical line about killing a rooster to avoid noise.

Bristol Herald-Courier Salem Virginia Ehantucleer Newark New Jersey Domneck Sena

Ruling the Waves at a Profit

The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth will be the largest world merchant ship at about 95 000 tons and longer than the Normandie and Queen Mary. It is designed for higher speed and aims to provide two way Atlantic passenger service, a goal in an era where speed and economy are debated by shipping authorities.

Norfolk Ledger Dispatch Cunard France Percy Bates White Star Line Atlantic

Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth Shape Ocean Passenger Costs

Shipping experts say two giant liners racing across the Atlantic in opposite directions can be more economical than smaller rival ships. Queen Mary already consumes far less fuel than older British liners, with Queen Elizabeth expected to improve, aiding Britain’s merchant marine profitability.

America Britannia

The Crazy Whites in the Friendly Islands

Charles Ramsey, long time Tonga Island resident, visits New Zealand and England and reports the world’s crazier state since World War I. He notes Polynesians’ peaceful nature, minimal crime, and communal helping ethos, contrasting with Western turmoil. Ramsey plans to return home quickly.

Charles 8. Ramsey Tonga Islands South Seas New Zealand England Tongas Friendly Islands Mr. Ramsey

A TISKET A TISKET CARNIVAL OF NURSERY JINGLES

The piece muses on why the 1938 hit A Tisket Tasket dominates radio airwaves. It links the craze to childhood nostalgia amid world tensions and adults seeking simple comfort in familiar nursery rhymes.

Car crash at Opequon Bridge claims Harvey Poston life

Harvey T. Poston of Clarke county is killed and Lewis Hummer is seriously injured when their car leaves the Berryville pike road at Opequon bridge. The report also notes church and social notices: Bishop Arthur J. Moore leads the Baltimore M. E. Conference sessions, a marriage in Boyce First Baptist Church, and engagement of Ruth Elkins of Elkton to Rev. William Glass III.

Harvey T. Poston Clarke County Lewis Hummer Opequon Bridge Berryville Pike Arthur J. Moore Baltimore

First killing frost strikes area as temperatures dip

The region reports a first killing frost with the thermometer at 25 degrees. Dr. Hugo Eckener showcases the Graf Zeppelin at Chicago's Century of Progress. Lucien Brumback and Oren Snapp win election as delegates to the State Grange convention in Luray tomorrow. Women of Braddock Street Church plan a reception for newly appointed Rev and Mrs Sydenstricker.

Hugo Eckener Chicago Lucien Brumback Oren Snapp Luray Braddock Street Hubert Sydenstricker

Handley Opens as Judges Shut Out Leesburg 25-0

Ten years ago Clark Anderson and Fries starred in Handley’s opener with Leesburg as the Judges won 25 to 0. The report also notes the Yankees’ World Series return with a fourth straight loss for the Cardinals and a local bust ceremony for Dr. H. H. McGuire. Dr. Ralph Snapp elected president of the Northern Virginia Dental Study Club.

Clark Anderson Fries Handley Leesburg New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals H. H. McGuire Ralph Snapp Northern Virginia Dental Study Club

Cars for rent at Huntsberry garage on South Main

Twenty five years ago W E Huntsberry advertises car rentals day or night from his South Main street garage. Miss Lola Dorsey has a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Dorsey at their White Hall home. A memorial tablet honors Rev Dr Charles White and wife at Berryville Presbyterian Church. Miss Blanch Elizabeth Sargent and James Crowell Gardner wed at Market Street Church parsonage Frederick County.

W. E. Huntsberry South Main Street Lola Dorsey William Dorsey White Hall Berryville Presbyterian Church Charles White Blanch Elizabeth Sargent James Crowell Gardner Frederick County Market Street Church

Fire destroys Beverley residence at Stewart and Wolfe

Forty years ago the nearly finished home of J. B. Beverley on the Stewart Wolfe corner burned in the night. Also noted: Miss Bessie Nicodemus and James Clark wed in Hagerstown Maryland. Guards appointed for C. B. Rousson during his annual Winchester visit. A J Tavenner and S M Chiles spent Sunday on the Shenandoah River.

J. B. Beverley Stewart and Wolfe Streets Bessie Nicodemus James Clark Clarke County Hagerstown George Kurtz Robert Haymaker William Deschon R. Atwell Stover Lewis C. B. Rousson Winchester A. J. Tavenner S. M. Chiles Shenandoah River

Answers to Questions by Frederic J. Haskin

A collection of Q and A items covering figures and facts from 1883 Krakatoa eruption to FDIC coverage. Topics include Pitchfork Ben Tillman, Italian Ethiopian conquest, largest recorded largemouth bass, Franco birthplace, literacy by region, Who's Who entries, and the 1875 unveiling of the Stonewall Jackson statue.

Frederic J. Haskin General Jackson Richmond

Cuban stamps overprinted during the American occupation

The article catalogs Cuban stamps overprinted during the 1898 99 American occupation noting values from a few hundred dollars up to 600. It highlights rarity and price ranges, referencing collectors and catalog listings.

Judy Rogers Faces Love and Loss After a Shocking Marriage

Debutante Judy Rogers copes with her father’s financial ruin and a shattered romance after Craig Denby announces he married someone else. With her future uncertain, she seeks a new path, meeting attorney Ronald Birrell for a luncheon as she confronts her fall from social grace.

Judy Rogers Craig Denby Hollywood Judy Craig Bantrees Long Island Polly D.C

Chess Move Not A Purge

Washington reports a strategic reshuffle in the agriculture sector framed as a chess-like realignment. Officials describe the reorganizing of the AAA with Wallace’s leadership as a bid for unity, while farmers allege conflicting guidance and subsidies misstatements affecting cotton and farm program payouts.

Washington Agriculture Department Bishop Tolley Rook Evans Knight Black King Wallace

Farm Bureau Backs Eicher Bill in Push for Price Fixing

The Farm Bureau will set up a headquarters here next week to lobby for the McAdoo Eicher price fixing bill. E. E. Kennedy, former secretary of the union, will head the effort after his prior congressional work on the measure. Democratic magnates predict a limited GOP gain in next month’s elections, with analysis pointing to a potential turnover of about 26 seats in an off year.

Farmer's Union E. E. Kennedy Congress Farley Congressional Campaign Committee Lea California

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