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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
12
Urbana residents fight noisy blackbird roosts despite federal laws. Citizens fire crackers into trees while police store fire-cracker supplies at headquarters.
Advance sale of reserved seats and boxes for the thirty ninth Warrenton Horse Show indicates strong attendance for September 9 10 dubbed the hunter show of America. New wings for jumps and a redesigned figure eight course debut this season with the judges stand moved to free ring space. Entries are high and social events are planned including dances by the Warrenton Country Club and Fauquier Young Democrats Club. Four new draft classes add to Saturday morning program promising renewed interest in farm and craft animals with keen competition.
The Virginia Society of Public Accountants will hold its fall meeting in Richmond September 9-10. Discussions on taxes and economic issues plus the annual election of officers and committee reports will be featured. A dinner dance and entertainment are planned, with several prominent speakers expected. Arrangements are led by A. W. Burket of Richmond.
Poem by Charlotte Wyant encourages finding a useful skill or task to pursue. It suggests farming, gardening, weaving, crafting, or outdoor sports as productive outlets. The verse urges faith, confidence, and persistence to complete one chosen pursuit and set a good example for others.
The piece profiles Hetty Green the richest woman of her era. It recounts her extreme frugality and paranoia about theft, from padding with newspapers to wearing rags for years. It notes her wealth, conflicts with doctors and landladies, and ends with a meditation that happiness comes from health and friends, not money.
Stephens City Virginia notices of social visits and travel. Martinsburg and Philadelphia guests dine with local families. Daughters of Wesley plan a window sale September 3. Various residents visit Roanoke Frederick and Washington scenes.
Cedar Grove Virginia residents report Billy Obaugh of Winchester visiting on business. Families from the area attend a Little Mountain picnic and a Berryville Senator Byrd event. The Fries hosted dinner for Bruce Sheard and family. Pleasant Valley Church youth group plans a September 8 gathering at the Smith home in Winchester.
Washington reports a rising market in education as 33 million children and adults start a new school year. Miss Bess Goodykoontz notes growing public confidence, with schools expanding programs to meet community needs. Enrollment rises expected in high school college vocational and adult classes while first six grades dip due to birthrate decline. About 2 million six year olds begin school this month.
The fourth annual Trinity Church Guild horse show at Upperville is tentatively set for October 15 at the Upperville grounds. The event, coordinated by C. V. B. Cushman, Taylor Hardin, Robert Fletcher, Hubert B. Phipps and Rev. C. J. S. Ryley, repeats past formats with horse classes and a pageant to benefit the church. Last year the show cleared $1,000 with broad Fauquier support.
Andrew W. Mellon left a personal estate of about 35 million dollars as per an Allegheny county appraisement filed with the register of wills. Real estate owned at death in August 1937 was not included, with attorneys estimating it around 2 million. Executors said Mellon gave the educational and charitable trust over 35 million in securities and cash and an art collection valued at 50 million.
Huntington court clears J. W. Schools of a speeding charge after he pleads unable to pay a fine due to imminent marriage. The judge replies with a wedding gift dismissal.
Oranda Virginia reports continued dry weather harming crops including apples pears and corn. Annual McDonald reunion planned at Coal Mine school house next Sunday with baskets. Local moves and visits noted among Keller Hockman Orndorff and Long families with guests from Richmond Dayton and Lebanon Church.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau offers EVERYBODY'S SONG BOOK a 144 page collection of patriotic airs hymns spirituals college songs cowboy chants and sea songs with authoritative notes and a full index for quick access priced twenty cents postpaid. The coupon form directs send twenty cents to Washington D C with name address and payment wrapped securely.
A dairy cow drinks from four to five pounds of water for each pound of milk produced.
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