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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1938

Page

3

Judy Decision In Rock Throwing Is Set Aside

Judge Bertram set aside the verdict against Lelia Lucas for rock throwing at a moving vehicle. Defense argued the statute did not apply to a non hire car, and the judge reinterpreted the code to cover commercial cars with passengers for hire. Lester Kite and Ethel Lucas figures appear in the case with bond and pending actions.

H. Wonan Open Court Lelia Lucas Keystone Ly Ogg Bertram Robert Keyser Kyser Miss Lucas Lester Kite Page Countty

Double Header At Woodstock Sunday

New Market and Woodstock meet in a Shenandoah County League doubleheader Sunday afternoon with the first game at 1 pm. Two of the five games in the series have been played. New Market won the first, Woodstock the second. Lefty Lindaamood likely starts for New Market, while Woodstock goes with Sine on the mound.

Woodstock New Market Shenandoah County Baseball League

Rejection Sustained at Drake Fraternity Bid

Des Moines, In.-Erville Threlkeld of Ottumwa rejected a Drake University fraternity's bid to become a brother. The rushing chairman cited advantages of membership and housing, but Erville sent regrets and said she is eligible only for sorority bids.

Des Moines Erville Threlkeld Ottumwa Drake University Erville

Girl Scout Region 3 Honored with Four Ranking Officers

Regional officials announce Region 3 receives national recognition and now lists four ranking officers within the Girl Scouts organization. Key leaders highlighted include regional director and three senior officers. The accolade reflects expanded governance and regional prominence.

Girl Scout leaders re elected at national convention

Mrs Vance C McCormick re elected third vice president of the Girl Scout national organization at the twenty fourth annual convention in St Louis. Mrs Stuart McGuire and Mrs John A Frick were re elected sixth and ninth vice presidents. Region Three continues rapid membership growth with 58794 members and an 7988 increase last year. Five new councils formed in Pennsylvania with two more planned in Virginia as the movement expands. The Powell urged more leaders due to waiting lists in every council.

Stuart McGuire Kansas City Vance C. McCormick Harrisburg Richmond John A. Frick Allentown Frederick H. Brooke Washington, D. C Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Virginia District of Columbia Leigh R. Powell, Jr Norfolk Washington County Alexandria Powell

Gainesboro Wins Softball Series Over Gore 6 1

Gainesboro defeated Gore 6 1 in softball to take the three game series. standout players Triplett caught two line drives and hit a three base triple while Secrist collected three safe hits. next Tuesday Gainesboro hosts Bunker Hill W Va. in Gainesboro. Gainesboro girls volleyball fell to Gore as Josephine Anderson sprained her ankle early.

Gainesboro Gore Triplett Secrist Bunker Hill W. Va Josephine Anderson

Baptists Decry Romanian Persecutions Over Decree

A Baptist World Alliance report from London and Southern Baptist leaders in Budapest details Romanian government actions under ministerial decision No 26208. Ten Baptists imprisoned for months with others awaiting trial. many churches closed. The decree sparks comparisons to Bolshevist Russia and elicits strong condemnation from church groups.

Richmond Foreign Mission Board of the South Convention Onn Baptist J. H. Rushbrooke The Baptist World Alliance London England Suceava Everett Gill Southern Baptist Budapest Rumania Russia Nazi Germany Italy

Strasburg School Auditorium Plans Hold Up Site Decision

A joint Shenandoah county meeting sought to clear obstacles for building an auditorium and extra rooms at Strasburg high school and improvements at Mt. Jackson and New Market. Funds from the Public Works Administration were allocated, with Mt. Jackson and New Market bids to be approved by the board, while Strasburg workawaited a definite site and satisfactory bids.

Woodstock Board of Supervisors Shenandoah County Strasburg High School Mt. Jackson New Market Public Works Administration Strasburg

Hospital Staff Chief Is Dead

SUFFOLK, Oct. 15. Dr. J. E. Rawls chief of staff at Lakeview Hospital died of internal injuries after his automobile went out of control near Waverly. He suffered multiple fractures of the left leg. Rawls had been returning from Richmond where he attended the Seaboard Air Line Railway Surgeons Association convention and was slated to address the group.

Suffolk J. E. Rawls Lakeview Hospital Waverly

Monterey bans Sunday selling of beer and wine

Monterey Virginia voters report the town council passed an ordinance prohibiting Sunday beer and wine sales with penalties up to 500 dollar fine or 12 months in jail or both. Highland County supervisors recently enacted a similar Sunday sales ban in the county.

Monterey Highland County

Warner speech hails American Legion as democracy’s watchdog

Harry M. Warner of Warner Brothers lauded the American Legion at a Hollywood luncheon honoring Legion officers during the San Francisco convention. He praised the group as guardians of liberty and equal rights, urged vigilance against intolerance, and urged Americans to act as true patriots in defense of democracy.

Harry Warner American Legion Harry M. Warner Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc Legion Hollywood San Francisco Equal Rights For All United States America Flanders Field

Murder charges against two men dismissed in Virginia

In Hillsville Virginia on October 15 the circuit court dismissed murder charges against Arnold Combs 24 and Ray Bird 29 for the August 29 killing of Porter Combs 22 at an isolated Carroll County still site. Witnesses testifed weapon used from a distance with no eye witnesses.

Hillsville Arnold Combs Ray Bird Porter Combs Carroll County W. A. Porter Combs Porter George E. Edwards James F. Smith Claude Combs

Bloom Items and Local Visits Noted in Bloom

Rev Edwin B Smith led services at St Johns with communion planned for Sunday at 11. Mr and Mrs Carl Massey of New York visit Mr and Mrs Iven Miller. Rev and Mrs M L Fearnow stayed with Mrs Thomas S Cooper on way to Mt Airy Maryland after Baltimore conference. Thomas S Cooper displays corn planted June 15 in 14 feet. Friendly Grove Grange booster program featured music by Mrs R L Long.

Baltimore Thomas S. Cooper Boone Company Friendly Grove Grange R. L. Long

Local notes from Lebanon Church area October social and births

County news brief from Lebanon Church Virginia reports hospital visits and recoveries. Residents attend funerals, weddings and gatherings. Hallowe en social planned at the school house October 19. apple butter making noted. several residents visit relatives in Martinsburg and Gettysburg. fall weather and health updates across the community.

Lillian Williams Vernon McDonald W. H. Bowers Otto Wilson Fannie Brill Harry Wilson Margaret Fauver Buddy Custer Martinsburg W. Va Clarence Windle William Windle Glenn M. Windle Howard Windle Frank Cleaver Gettysburg Charles Huntsberger Pennsylvania Hodson Glenna Dodson Hershman Otis Brown Stella Windle Vivian McDonald Nettie Himelright Statton Bowers Ida Keller Emily Snarr Frances Ann Virginia Lee Snarr Arlington W. L. Snarr Elmer Snarr

Carpers Valley Notes Fishing Family Outing

Carpers Valley Virginia report notes Bernard Anderson and A P White fished last Sunday. Miss Madalene White and her siblings Catherine and Frank accompanied them on Mrs.

Carpers Valley Bernard Anderson A. P. White Madalene White Catherine Frank

Fawcett Gap Residents Attend Local Events and Visitations

In Fawcett Gap Virginia Mr and Mrs A J family of Toms Brook along with Mrs J M Snapp and others were mentioned in a series of social notes. Visits included Mrs Sibert aunt of Mrs Bywaters and trips to Frederick Maryland for a fair. The Rural Rhythm Boys performed at Mt Airy Schoolhouse with George Bishop and Wart his comedians. Families hosted dinners and visits with relatives at Harrisonburg Madison College and other local points.

Fawcett Gap A. J Toms Brook J. M. Snappernoon Mary Va George Waters Sibert Bywaters Marion Winchester Vennor Bayliss H. T. Snhpp Christena Fannie Pitcock Oliver McDonald Frederick Ralph Kline Near Winchester Denzil Fawcett Clarence and Christoe Bryan Guy Mary Martin Onville F. P. Brumback Emma Bly Wine S. A Rural Rhythm Boys Harrisonburg Mt. Airy George Bishop Warthis George Bywaters Harrisonburgh Georgia Bywaters Madison College Oliver McDon Laura Pritchard Carrie Snapp Christena Snapp Pitcock H. T. Snapp Henry Womeldorph

Hable's Palace to Show You Cant Take It With You

Hable's Palace Theatre announces three big days starting Monday celebrating its eighth anniversary with Frank Capra's You Cant Take It With You starring James Stewart Jean Arthur Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold. A Fox News reel will be shown as part of the program.

James Stewart Jean Arthur Lionel Barrymore Edward Arnold Frank Capra Hable’s Palace Theatre New York World Telesgram Fox News

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