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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1938

Page

3

Reverend Ronald Wilson Hosts Open Evening Services

The Rev. Ronald Wilson announces special Sunday night services until Rev. Peter Marshall from New York Avenue Presbyterian Church arrives for a 10 day series from November 7 to November 16. Open Door Bible Class leads the program with music by a quartet and piano.

Ronald 8. Wilson Peter Marshall New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington, D. C Mr. Marshall Wilson Messrs Eugene Russell Floyd Haines Will Wagner Joe Hodgson Frank Bailey Matthew

Adirondacks Ordered Closed by Government

Albany New York Governor Lehman signed a proclamation closing the Adirondacks indefinitely due to forest fire danger Deputy Conservation Commissioner John T Gibbs said Hunters and tourists are banned from all state forest preserves as 29 weekend fires were reported with three still uncontrolled amid rising risk

Albany N. Y John T. Gibbs Lehman Adirondacks Gibbs

Recent Transfers of County Realty Record of deeds and parcels

A list of county real estate transfers shows numerous individuals and parcels. Transactions include William J. Cooper to Charles H. Rinker on a Route 50 tractor parcel for 10 dollars, and Julia S. Morgan to Joe V. Taylor for 165 acres in Gainesboro district. Additional transfers cover farms, lots, and tracts near Winchester and Stephens City with amounts noted as 10 dollars or 1 060 dollars and other valuable considerations.

North Loudoun St Valley Pike Winchester William J. Cooper Charles H. Rinker Julia S. Morgan Joe V. Taylor Gainesboro M. M. Lynch Harry E. Heitt Ora Wise Martha E. Williams W. R. Ebersole Stephens City S. S. Polhamus Margaret L. Polhamus Gertrude M. Polhamus Carrie M. Polhamus Stonewall Harry Loy Charles Adams Isaac J. Catlett Route 7 G. H. Richard Als Paul W. Richard John W. Richard Back Creek Vivian M. Dellinger J. W. Thompson George Armel Clarence Haymaker Katie Haymaker Winchseter Edna May Kemp M. H. Brown C. D. Henrietta Gladden Dunn Harvey McFarland J. R. Whitacre L. W. Kerns Isaacs Creek

Perkins Seeks Washington Meeting On Wage Hour Plan

Frances Perkins asked Governor Price and Labor Commissioner Morton to attend a three day conference in Washington on November 15 to discuss the wage hour bill set to take effect Monday. Morton noted uncertain details about federal expectations but said reimbursement for enforcement expenses is anticipated. The law imposes a 44 hour week first year, 42 hours second year, and 40 hours third year with a 25 cent minimum wage.

Richmond Frances Perkins Price Labor and Industry Thomas B. Morton Washington Morton Ayn Elmer F. Andrews

Jefferson Has Had Good Season

Middleway West Virginia reports a good season with fair crop yields and improved employment. Corn and hay did well. wheat suffered from late sowing. Apples remain a leading industry with Musselman plant at Inwood employing many, while Murphy Construction helps road work. Fall turkey market strong and Holmes White relocates to Middleway.

Middleway W. VA Jefferson County Charles Town Murphy Construction Company Summit Point Nadenbousch Inwood Musselman Holmes White Eldridge Barnes Holmes

Plan Inquiry In Death Of Negro

In Danville Virginia a coroner's inquest will probe the death of Joe Hodnett a Black man fatally shot when four officers fired as he fled during an arrest attempt. Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph Whitehead Jr said the shooting happened at a filling station near Chatham while sheriff A H Overbey and two deputies and a state trooper went to serve a warrant for theft of an automobile trailer.

Danville Joe Hodnett Commonwealth Joseph Whitehead, Jr Pittsylvania County Chatham Whitehead A. H. Overbey George Moore

Bustard Commission Opens Study on Virginia Game Conditions

The Bustard Commission, appointed by the last General Assembly, began a two day meeting in Richmond with members led by Delegate Mailand Bustard. The panel will study game and inland fisheries operations and recommend propagation plans after reviewing current conditions.

Richmond Bustard Commission General Assembly State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries William R. Shands Mailand Bustard Danville Game and Inland Fisheries Commission

Round Up of Personalities and Moves Across Baseball Football and Coaching

New York sports column notes salaries for Van Mungo and others, Brunner spurning West Point, Wilson in a Brooklyn floor show, Wake Forest football players under scrutiny, Bill Stewart to debut on radio November 2, Stirnweiss and Lalanne in the spotlight, Ossie Solem seen playing handball, Duke contract hints Sidat Singh usage, Wallace Wade praised, Frankie Frisch sought by majors, Schoolboy Rowe returning, Frank Murray at Virginia, Stirnweiss shine in North Carolina New York U game, Ray Wolf sighted scouting.

New York van Mungo Pageland S. C Dodgers Army Bronco Brunner Tulane West Point Hack Wilson Cubs Brooklyn Wake Forest North Carolina Bill Stewart Chicago Hockey Blackhawks Jack Coffey Jim Crowley George Stirnweiss Fordham Prep Mal Stevens New York U the Violets Tice Lain Syracuse Cornell Ossie Solem Bill Boeler Duke Sidat Singh Wallace Wade Frank Murray Marquette University of Virginia Lalanne

Woodrum Defends Senate Record in Virginia Parley

Representative Clifton A. Woodrum, Democratic incumbent in the Sixth District, used a D fifth district event in Danoke to defend his Congress voting record and speeches in support of Roosevelt while criticizing Republican opponents as perennial objectors. He named no rival but attacked their willingness to compromise for a Republican deal.

Danoke Clifton A. Woodrum House of Representatives Congress Roosevelt Woodrum Fred W. McWane Lynchburg

Maryland Employment Service Finds Jobs for 526

The Maryland State Employment Service reported 526 people found jobs in private industries last week across its 14 branches. Director David L. B. Fringer announced the figure today.

Baltimore Maryland State Employment Service David L. B. Fringer

Vatican Mission Sunday Message To Be Broadcast On WEAF NBC

Vatican message from Pope Pius XI for Mission Sunday to be read on air at 1 30 Saturday afternoon over WEAF NBC from New York. Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni Bovidi will deliver the message after intro by Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell. The feature includes a Rudy Vallee program with a fictitious Plaza 3 4783 exchange joke and tuning highlights tonight on WE AF NBC 8 Joy Presents 9 Battle of the Sexes 9 30 Fibber McGee 10 Bob Hope Show 11 Family Forum.

New York Vatican Pope Pius XI Weaf-Nbc Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni- Bovidi Thomas J. McDonnell Society For the Propagation of the Faith United States Hiram Sherman Plaza Plaza 3 WEAF NBC Joy Family Forum

Lions Invited to Martinsburg Spelling Bee Event

Local Lions Club invites members to enter an adult spelling bee on November 4 in Martinsburg West Virginia. The event aims to raise funds to buy glasses for needy children and will offer a $10 prize for first place with smaller cash awards for second and third.

Lions Club Martinsburg W.va Joseph W. Short Martinsburg Lions Martinsburg Club Berkeley County W. Va Lions

Weighty political problem weighs on Rockford probate clerk

Bess E. Clifford says re election worries her less than campaign dinners. She notes men seem to handle politics easily while she fears the campaign will affect her figure, joking she may need a bread and milk diet soon.

Rockford, Ill Bess E. Clifford

Historic Churches in the United States booklet offer

The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau announces a new booklet Historic Churches in the United States. It features fifty three photographs and humorous anecdotes about pioneer Americans. Ten cents postpaid. Mail ten cents to Washington DC with name address and payment.

United States Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Old Lady Hopes Soldier-Son Will Be With Washington Lincoln Brigade

In Rock Hall Maryland Mrs. Walter O Selby hopes her son Vernon Selby a former West Point cadet now missing in action in Gandesa may be alive. She believes he could be prisoner or hospital patient and plans to speak with returning International Brigade volunteers in New York for clues.

Washington-Lincoln Brigade Rock Hall Spain Walter O. Selby Vernon Selby West Point Gandesa

Civil Service Examinations Open for Multilith Operator

The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Multilith operator earning 1440 dollars yearly in Washington DC for three months experience on multilith machines. Also Deputy United States game management agent at 1800 dollars a year with Bureau of Biological Survey needs high school education or mental test and related experience. Full details from Herman Lee, secretary of the US Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C United States Game Management Bureau of Biological Survey Department of Agriculture Herman Lee United States Ci Service Board of Examiners

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