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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1938

Page

2

Stephens City Students Featured at Poultry Meet

Stephens City agriculture students will have their work cited nationally. L. K. Kirkland and Mr. Pearson visited the school and photographed projects for display at the World's Poultry Congress in Cleveland Ohio and on farmer bulletins. Herbert Manuel’s poultry project drew special note for a chicken house and a corn yield of 87 per acre without fertilizer.

the Star Stephens City L. K. Kirkland Department of Interior Pearson Cleveland Ohio R. A. Wall Manuel Farm Herbert Manuel Manuel Boone County

Ribbons and prizes listed for local fair winners

The text lists winners across many categories such as candies chocolates sea foam peanut brittle canned vegetables and baked goods. Individuals named include Nancy Mauck Rebecca Fisher Katherine Dover Mary Frances McAboy Mary Gay Marker Sara Cook Louise Williams Jane Lee Lillard June Lemley Hilda Mauck Helen Evans Ruth Willey Janice Rickard Doris Adams Ruth Willey and others across cake jelly pickle and craft divisions.

Mary *tGay Marker Louise Travers Teach Gibbon eIn Love Campbell Gladys Teets Helen Mauck Freda Sours Ruth Brill Zoe Lemley Nellie Moore Robinson Phyllis Hemick Esie Edwards Janice Rickard Janée Lemley Thelma Erson Ruth Hausenck Gertrude Clark Chel Welch Martha Richard Eltha Edwards Elsie Edwards Ginia Omps Janice d Therine Dovel Gla- Bursey Thelma Haufluck Eva Mae Lona Anna Lee Grim Mildred Grim Hilda Mauck Helen Evans Ruth Herbaugh Rhodesie Whitacre Dorothy Willis Alice Berryman Doris Adams Ruth Willey Hilda Edwards Betsy Perry Alice Carper Severine Gardner Margaret Matthews Maggie Moore Murray Dorothy Tevalt Evelyn Long Helen Virginia White Mary Gay Marker Shirley Lillard Louise Williams Audra Hunt Frances Scrivener June Lemley Rhodelle Whitacre Jane H. Polhamus Phyllis Helmick Tures Sa Kitchen Anna Margaret Beavers Retha White Christine Wright Katherine Painter Turessa Kitchen Clarice Strosnider Elizabeth McAboy Nancy Nelson Sarah Cook

Moderate storm disturbance heads for Florida

The weather bureau warned of a moderate tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida within 24 to 36 hours bringing rain and squally conditions. Small craft and coastal residents were urged to take precautions, though the bulletin said winds would stay under hurricane intensity at 40 to 48 mph.

Jacksonville Fla Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico Florida

Two Services Held Tuesday For Mrs Wisecarver

Mrs Mary Wisecarver died Sunday at her daughter’s home near Hayfield aged 98. Born January 22 1852 she lived in Goochland County with her parents during the Civil War era before moving to this state. She married Joseph Wisecarver who preceded her in death and leaves eight children including Addison Wisecarver in New York and Mrs Elroy Light Mrs Harry Windle and Mrs Holmes McFarland in this area. Services were conducted in Winchester at Mrs Dora Fletcher’s home and at Mt Olive Church with Rev E J Rohart Rev Luther McFarland and Rev C H Anderson officiating. The Woolen Mill quartet and church choir sang and pallbearers were M H Rosenberger Harry Carper Ollis Clowsher Hale Moore Martin Carper and Ashby Hammond.

Mt. Olive Church Hayfield Mary C. Wisecarver Elroy Light Joseph T. Wisecarver Addison Wisecarver New York Harry Windle Holmes McFarland Winchester Dora Fletcher Berryville Avenue E. J. Rohart Luther McFarland C. H. Anderson Woolen Mill M. H. Rosenberger Harry Carper Ollis Clowser Hale Moore Martin Carper Ashby Hammond

Noted Moslem Lawyer Shot Near Hebron

Hassan Sidky El Dajany, a prominent Moslem lawyer who refused to join an anti Jewish campaign, was seized by an Arab band near Hebron and shot dead. The slaying followed a day of Arab violence that killed 25 and prompted RAF patrol rescues of a British unit ambushed by Arabs. Dajany had long been allied with, then recently opposed to, Haj Amin Effendi Al Husseini.

Jersualem Hassan Sidky el Dajany Moselm Dajany Hebron Royal Air Force Haj Amin Effendi al Husseini

Struggle For Key Positions On Ebro Front Continues

At Hendaye near the Spanish frontier on October 13 government troops held a slightly advanced line on the Ebro front after a brief offensive. The attackers captured four or five hill positions in renewed attack and counterattack status.

Hendaye France Ebro Spain

Wedding Invitations At Star Job Print

A wedding invitation announcement published by Star Job Print lists details for an upcoming ceremony. The notice emphasizes dates, location, and RSVP information as part of a formal invitation card.

Emmert Dettra Elected President Of Kernstown League

Emmert Dettra was chosen president of the Kernstown Community League at the first fall meeting held at the school. Officers named include Mrs Loring Ritter as vice president secretary Mrs Charles Barton treasurer and Miss Ruth Omps as treasurer. The program committee lists several members and a monthly meeting schedule was set for the second Tuesday.

Emmert Dettra Kernstown Community League Loring Ritter Charles Barton Ruth Omps Emmett Dettra David Muntzing Susie Wilkins Oneta Shipe Charlena Grim Claude Grove T. O. Snyder W. S. Sargent

Railroader Slightly Hurt After Fall From Box Car

W. J. Butler aged 47 was injur ed at Berryville last night when he fell from the top of a Norfolk and Western box car being lifted. He spent a night in Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown Md, with arm and leg contusions but no serious injuries. He was taken to hospital by Friendship ambulance after first aid from Dr A T Osborne Berryville railroad physician. Five years ago Butler had a similar Berryville yard accident.

W. J. Butler Berryville Norfolk and Western Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Butler Friendship A. T. Osborne

Schooners Set Off In Light Gloucester Race

In light eight mph southwest wind the Gertrude L. Thebaud and Bluenose started the second race of a five race series for the international fishermen's trophy off Gloucester Massachusetts with skippers Ben Pine and Angus Walters aboard.

Gertrude L. Thebaud Gloucester Mass Ben Pine Angus Walters Pine Walters’ Bluenose

Sit-Downers Await Go Order From Detroit Strike

Detroit October 13 employees of Motor Products Corporation ended a one day sit down strike and await a call back to work. A broader automobile dispute remained in negotiation at the Evansville Indiana Plymouth plant causing idleness for 2300 workers in that city and Briggs Manufacturing body shop nearby.

Detroit Motor Products Corporation Evansville Ind Chrysler Plymouth Briggs Manufacturing Company

Czechs Claim German Forces Moved Too Far

Prague reports to the international boundary commission that German troops occupied towns and villages on the Czechoslovak side of the frontier. They cite villages near Pilsen and note German forces agreed to withdraw from Pilicka, leaving Czechoslovaks in temporary possession. Prague census shows the city almost entirely Czech.

Prague Czechoslovakia International Commission Berlin Pilsen Pilicka

Home Economics Federation Opens Meeting in Marshall

The Northern Virginia Federation of Home Economics Clubs starts its school year with a meeting at Marshall Virginia on Tuesday October 18 at 2 30 pm. Mrs Pauline Rhodes instructs and Miss Louise Stickley is named advisor with Miss Kathryn Shaffer to preside. Members come from 21 schools in Frederick Fauquier Warren Clarke Shenandoah and neighboring counties with Stephens City contributing over 100 members. Enrollment in Mrs Rhodes depart ment rises from 49 last year to 87 this year signaling growing demand for home economics training.

Home Economics Federation Marshall Stephens City Northern Virginia Federation of Home Economics Clubs Pauline Rhodes Virginia Richmond Kathryn Shaffer Woodstock Federation Frederick Fauquier Warren Clarke Shenandoah

Relief Fund To Last Eight Months Declared

Washington October 13 Deputy WPA administrator Aubrey Williams said at a White House conference President Roosevelt ordered the 1 455 000 000 relief appropriation for the first eight months of the fiscal year spread over that period He expressed doubt the funds would last but hoped a big upturn in business would stretch the money WPA still has 764 000 000 to spend.

Washington Aubrey Williams WPA White House Roosevelt Williams

Rotary Club Luncheon Draws National Convention Topic

The regular Rotary Club luncheon welcomed guests F. M. Fuller of Kent Ohio F. W. King of Walcott NY Nat Glasser of Washington Harry Lovett of Staunton Arch S. Rohr of Atlantic City NJ Rice Mathews of Front Royal and Lyle Rohr past president who spoke on the national convention in San Francisco this summer.

Rotary Club F. M. Fuller Kent Ohio F. W. King Walcott N. Y Nat Glasser Washington Harry Lovett Staunton Arch S. Rohr Atlantic City N. J Rice Mathews Front Royal Lyle Rohr

Sweepstake Winners Named at Stephens City Fair

Winners announced at the Student fair in Stephens City include potatoes Winston Huffman Middletown wheat Donald Combs Stephens City rye Ralph Snapp Stephens City oats Ray Cather Winchester barley Lewis Travers Stephens City corn Herbert Manuel Middletown apples Raymond Carpenter Winchester eggs Henry Carbaugh Stephens City chickens Harold Cooper Stephens City exhibits will be displayed tomorrow at the Shenandoah Valley National Bank.

Stephens City Winston Huffman Middletown Donald Combs Ralph Snapp Ray Cather Winchester Lewis Travers Herbert Manuel Raymond Carpenter Winchester Henry Carbaugh Harold Cooper Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Car Damaged In Highway Mishap On Millwood Avenue

A parked car was damaged when a truck loaded with apples struck it on Millwood Avenue. Norris Smelser of Browntown, the truck driver, said another vehicle pulled into a bus causing it to swerve. The other driver fled. police did not identify them. The bus driver continued on.

Millwood Avenue Norris Smelser Browntown

Orville Perry Improves After Ankle Injury

Canterbury Notes reports Orville Perry recovering at home after a broken ankle from a recent auto accident. Social visits include C F Mann at Robert White's home near Stephens City and Mrs H E White with her children Elmer Audrey and Kathryn Perry visiting Paul Koenig. Audrey White near Winchester visited Mrs C F Mann. Thelma Hausenfluck visited sisters in Winchester.

Canterburg Orville Perry C. F. Mann Robert White Stephens City H. E. White Elmer Audrey Kathryn Perry Paul Koenig Fred Dover Oostenbader and Son Colonial Beach Audrey White Thelma Hausenfluck Winchester

Brush Creek Notes from Brush Creek Virginia

Local brief from Brush Creek Virginia dated October 13 notes visits by Ambrose Whitacre and Mrs. John W. Henry of Darkesville to Arthur DeHaven and Nettie Lamp. Also listed are visits by S Carson Whitacre to the CCC camp in West Virginia and Mae Painter staying with Mrs. A P Whitacre.

Brush Creek Ambrose Whitacre John W. Henry Darkesville Arthur DeHaven Nettie Lamp DeHaven Harry O. Kerns Opequon Lake S. Carson Whitacre CCC West Virginia Hovermale Mae Painter Howard's Chapel School A. P. Whitacre Ruth Kerns A. H. Lamp

Theft Count Is Dismissed In Berryville Case

Roy Jenkins, convicted Monday of drunken driving and operating without a permit after a collision with Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd’s sedan, was acquitted of theft of the truck he was driving. Testimony showed L. J. Foley allowed use of the truck. leaving the scene charge was dropped. Jenkins began serving 60 days. fine details unsettled.

Berryville Roy Jenkins Richard Evelyn Byrd Commonwealth Loring C. Kackley Edward McCormick Williams L. J. Foley Tom Hardesty Jenkins Main Street Frank M. Wray Commonwealth Attorney Byrd Donald Eliot Charles Town

Lamp Family and Friends Visit Neighbors Shared

The article lists visits by Thelma V Lamp Eva Lamp and Giddys Lamp to Mrs Ruth M Kerns with numerous callers including Harry Kerns A H Lamp and Glenn Dailey and Lucille and Anne Dailey and A V Dailey Jr. Ralph Lamp ill with flu and pneumonia is described as a marovine and others called on Mr Lamp last Sunday with visits from Nettie Lamp and Mrs Butts of Johnson Town and Mrs Wilson Ashton.

Thelma V Lamp Eva Louise Lamp Giddys Mae Lamp Ruth M. Kerns Harry Kerns A. H. Lamp Glenn Lucille Dailey Anne Dailey Donald Dailey A. V. Dailey Laura Dailey Arnold Dailey Ralph O. Lamp Nettie Lamp Ed M. DeHaven Washington, D. C Bruce H.R. Reynolds Martinsburg W. Va Alva Lamp

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Mary Marker Ens City Middletown Hoo Madeline Blair Stickley Emnomics Irma Schlack Ourth Sacks Louise Henry Strude Clark Cassandra Odd Eva May Ryman Mary @Gay Marker Louise Travits Martha Richards Eva May John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Brad. St Stephens City Boys Community Group Miss Stickley Strasburg Miss Yowell Louise Stickley Strasburg, Va Nettie Vowell Boyce Franklin D. Roosevelt Hope Ridings Miller Women's National Press Club Small Loan & Finance CO. Inc E. Boscawen St Rotary Meet Northern Virginia Power Company Canterbury America Dea Anderson Plumbing & Heating C. E. Johnston E. Piccadilly St Coleman Dunn Nava E Johnston
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