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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1938

Page

2

Boxing Matches Help Law Enforcement In Winchester

Captain Tom Boyd of the police department told Winchester council that amateur and wrestling matches could aid law enforcement if run under the State Boxing Commission rules. C. P. McVicar, state commissioner, reported two colored clubs had held events without consent but stopped when notified. The commission would take 5 percent of proceeds, with city and state sharing the rest after expenses. permission was granted for matches under orderly supervision.

Tom Boyd Police Department Boyd State Boxing Commission C. P. McVicar State Commission Winchester McVicar Council

Watch Lost At Shenandoah Stop Recovered On Return

Mr. Cuppett forgot his 17 jeweled watch at J A Loy's filling station during a Shenandoah National Park visit. From Panorama on Skyline Drive he called Winchester two hours later. staffer C L Oates found the watch and handed it to the proprietor. It was sent today by registered mail.

Shenandoah National Park J.A. Loy Panorama Skyline Drive Winchester C. L. Oates

Court Allows Probe of Campaign Charges Against Governor

Pennsylvania Supreme Court permits a special Democratic legislature committee to pursue campaign charge investigations against Governor George H. Earle and 13 associates. The ruling also voids a grand jury impound order, stating Judge Schaeffer lacked authority to seize the materials.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Supreme Court George H. Earle House Committee Paul N. Schaeffer Schaeffer

Japs Shoot Down Passenger Plane Near Hankow

A Eurasia passenger plane was shot down 30 miles southwest of Hankow by Japanese aviators yesterday in the second such incident in two days. The Japanese communique gave no details on passenger fate. Earlier a Eurasia plane was machine gunned at Liuchow in Kwangsi province. all nine aboard were unharmed.

Ec Line Eurasia Line Hankow Eurasia Liuchow Kwangsi Province

Vote to widen Fairmont Avenue improves Route 7 alignment

City council approves a plan to widen Fairmont Avenue to match Route 7 and move Loy property bottleneck. Eleven trustees vote aye with two against. state to reconstruct Route 7 to city limit while city funds rights of way and retaining wall. Special meeting to finalize approval planned as state moves equipment soon.

Miller Walter Anderson R.oe Barr C. Douglas Barnett W. W. Dellinger Fred Forney Allen Hawthorne Lawrence C. Hollis O. L. Jamison Percy Miller E. Miller Streit Marvin D. Weaver C R. Anderson Hable Tate Fairmont Avenue Loy

Nazi Labor Rally Under Rain Promotes Reich Fortifications

Hitler addressed 40 000 labor conscripts at Zeppelin Field as 100 000 spectators watched the labor rally. He urged defense of the Reich calling on workers to dig and secure new soil, while Sudeten German crowds hailed him and a British envoy arrived soaked and alone.

France Reich Zeppelin Field Germany Czechoslovakia Hitler Sir Neville Hender Berlin Labor Army Ruehrer Zepelin Field Sudetens

Dedication Plans Rapped At City Airport Ceremony

At a Common Council meeting Dr. Charles R. Anderson criticized the planned September dedication of the Municipal Airport as undignified and urged fair credit to the Chamber of Commerce for its role in securing the field. Valley Airways officials defended placards promoting soft drink ads and the event.

Common Council Charles R. Anderson Chamber of Commerce W. Nelson Page C. R. Douglas G. J. Schecter Valley Airways, Inc Council Douglas Valley Airways

Super Mart to Open Replacing Three Front Stores

Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company prepares a new self service supermarket at 16 Braddock Street opening tomorrow morning. The modern building features front display racks south side service aisles and a large meat market rear storage area and wheelable market baskets for checkout with itemized receipts. The store will stay open late Thursday and Friday and longer on Saturdays with free parking and promised lower prices.

Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Iae Ee Street Arge Coun Braddock Street

Winchester Lions Club reports perfect July attendance

District Governor Sam Preston hailed Winchester as the sole Lions International unit with 100 percent attendance for July. The meeting included guest Lyle Ornsby, plans for a tuberculosis fundraiser lawn party with the Chamber of Commerce, and Perdue student Page Louderback as speaker.

Lions Club Sam Preston Winchester Lions International Lyle Ornsby New Field District 24 Preston Ornsby Lion Schenck Chamber of Commerce Page Louderback Perdue University Lion Louderback Lion P. G. Ireland Perdue

Children Pay Tribute To Cardinal Hayes Mass

Thousands of solemn children mourned Patrick Cardinal Hayes at St Patrick’s Cathedral in a special mass for his repose. The service began a series of requiems ending with a pontifical mass by George Cardinal Mundelein. Mayor LaGuardia attended with his daughter amid police protection at crossings.

New York Patrick Cardinal Hayes St. Patrick's Cathedral George Cardinal Mundelein Fiorello H. LaGuardia Jean

Robbers Take $80 From Gaithersburg Filling Station

Two masked robbers accosted Elbert R. Smith, filling station attendant in Gaithersburg Maryland, early today and stole $80.40 after taking his spectacles to conceal their faces.

Gaithersburg, Md Elbert R. Smith

McCarran Seeks Re nomination Amid Party Split

Nevada voters of 55 000 cast ballots in party primaries. McCarran held firm for Roosevelt while Hilliard and Dr Worden ran as 100 per cent New Deal candidates. Od die was unopposed for Republican senatorial nomination. Carville led Harmon for the Democratic gubernatorial bid. Fulton led Durkee for the Republican governor race. Scrugham ran unopposed for renomination as a Democrat and Stewart unopposed for the Republican nomination.

John Worden State Health Board Nevada McCarran Hilliard Dr. Worden Roosevelt Tasker L. Od Res Publican E. P. Carville Reno United States Harley A. Harmon Las Vegas Public Service Commission Rial John A. Fulton University of Nevada Mining School Samuel Durkee Putton Durkee James G. Scrugham Harry Stewart Blican

Saleskey Evangelists Set Weekend Meetings in West Virginia

The Saleskey evangelistic party will hold a street meeting at Wardensville W Va Saturday night. They will conduct services at Capon Springs United Brethren Church at 2 pm Sunday and at Hayfield Pentecostal Church Sunday night. Evangelistic Socko Trenan, the prize fighter preacher, will speak at these services per Evangelist Pete Saleskey of Westernport Md.

Saleskey Wardensville W. Va United Brethren Church Capon Springs Hayfield

Lutheran Midweek Service at Grace Church

The regular midweek prayer service is at Grace Lutheran Church at eight this evening led by supply pastor Rev. Carl Honeycutt. All are invited to worship.

Grace Lutheran Church Carl Honeycutt

Prison Nurse stars Henry Wilcoxon Marian Marsh at Hable's Palace

Henry Wilcoxon and Marian Marsh star in Prison Nurse at Hable's Palace Theatre Thursday only. A mercy killing drama unfolds as a man's broad world is challenged by a woman's love. Also featured are a Fox News Reel and a cartoon.

Henry Wilcoxon Marian Marsh Hable’s Palace Theatre Fox News

Miss Irene White 14 Dies at Memorial Hospital

Miss Irene White age 14 of Fauquier county died last night at Memorial Hospital after a heart ailment. Survived by mother Mrs Anna Cross White and siblings Charles and Sally White. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 pm from Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev W D Sheetz officiating. burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Irene White Quiet County Memorial Hospital William Te Fauquier County Florence Kent Boyce Charles Sally White Anna Cross White Enders Berryville W. D. Sheetz White Post Green Hill Cemetery

Byrd Named S N P A Small Papers Rep for Virginia

H F Byrd Jr is identified as a committee member of the Southern News Paper Publishers Association serving as representative for smaller Virginia newspapers. Birney Ines of Columbus Mississippi Commercial Dispatch is named chairman of the committee.

Southern, Newspaper Publishers Association Virginia Birney Ines Columbus, Mississippi Commercial Dispatch

Discussion at The Gospel Tent Tonight

Tonight at 7.45 o'clock the Gospel Tent near 811 South Market Street offers a scriptural talk on Hell. Questions to be addressed include who will be there and whether Hell is a place or a condition, and how to escape it.

South Market Street Hell

PWA Approves Milford Oyster Laboratory Project

Secretary Ickes announced a 35000 dollar PWA allotment to the Bureau of Fisheries for a Milford Connecticut fishery laboratory. The facility will focus on oyster production and serve as headquarters for other fishery investigations, especially flounder research.

Washington Ickes PWA Bureau of Fisheries Milford Conn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Cuppett Court Rules Committee Fairmbdht ‘Ave R. Frank Barr Super-Mart A. & P. Self-Service J. A Gana Cuba M. H A William R. King Congress Cardinal Hayes Saleskeyites Lutheran Service Valabie’s Venice Holland Juliana Italy Bernhard Stokol Stoker Mervel W. Adams E. Piccadilly St Plumbing and Heating Miss White Berryville, Va Tommorow H. F. Byrd, Jr Firestone Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store N. Main St Red Steer Fertilier Red Steer Fertilizer Rita Tan C. I. Brumback
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