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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1937
Page
2
Hollywood reports Charlie Chaplin, creator of the Tramp, has announced his swan song with Modern Times and says he is at work on a new story featuring an entirely new persona. He hints a return to talking pictures may come later, possibly with Paulette Goddard.
The Maryland Livestock Sanitary Service reports hog cholera outbreaks on the lower Eastern Shore but says the disease has not reached epidemic proportions. Dr. Mark F. Welsh notes cases are normal for this season, with only seasonal increases outside the lower shore counties.
The dedication event marks TVA’s second large hydro unit with William B. Bankhead delivering the principal address. President Roosevelt sends a message praising the project as fulfilling congressional intent for planned conservation and utilization of natural resources.
Chicago faces mixed reaction to a radio education program for 315,090 elementary pupils launched to continue during the infantile paralysis outbreak. Five newspapers outline lessons, teachers broadcast from six stations, and a score of teachers answer parent questions as pupils are tested on radio work when schools reopen.
Washington reports that fish tags from the Bureau of Fisheries are being converted into cuff links. Tags offer 25 cents for the tag, 50 cents for information, and one dollar for the tag plus details. Some collectors mail back the tags but keep the cuff links, though officials say tags will be returned if requested.
Theo Jackimier Jr of the U S Navy arrives in San Diego and joins the U S S Langley aircraft carrier. The Langley is set to sail on September 28 for a cruise to Alaska and Honolulu.
The statement asserts sole responsibility for personal obligations and disclaims any moral or legal duty for others' debts. Signed by Mrs. W. H. DeHaven dated September 15, 1911, reflecting a personal declaration in a historical notice.
B W Brotherton announces a public sale of all personal property, farming equipment, stock, and house goods from his home place four miles west of Berryville on the Berryville Winchester pike. Sale starts 10 a m Friday Sept 17 1937 with 10 head horses and colts, harness, machinery, and household items. Cash for sums under 10, credit terms over that amount with endorsed notes. Lunch provided by Helping Hand Circle.
Construction on the Edwin Anderson Alderman Library at the University of Virginia reaches 50 percent, funded by a $427,009 Public Works Administration grant. The building, designed by R. E. Lee Taylor, will house 600 000 books and 1000 seats with potential to expand to 3 000 000 volumes. Completion targeted for January 1938, with use by 1938 39.
The Star office mascot Harvey a large brown spider defeated a Black Widow in a staged duel. Readers described the Widow’s initial threat then failed to overcome Harvey whose size dominated the contest. The bug column notes a surge of calls from readers after the event.
The Winchester National Concert Association named nine prospective unit heads for a September 20 to 25 membership drive. Plans include a staff luncheon September 20 at 1 pm in the George Washington Hotel and a campaign week during which memberships are sold. no single concert tickets will be issued.
On Boscawen Street R H Arnold at 212 E. Boscawen reported a spider related matter and filed a brief pest incident note with local authorities.
Will Rogers style humor centers on a public debate where a speaker cites statistics about cigars and life expectancy. A renowned doctor questions the figures and concludes the statements imply he has been dead for centuries, prompting a lighthearted finish.
James Dice and Jean Dice traveled from Grand Rapids to obtain a marriage license in South Bend Indiana, pairing a risky gamble with a wedding vow as Cupid’s darts hit.
Burt Miller a 59 year old transient was struck by a Virginia and Truckee Railway double header and hurled down an embankment in Reno Nevada. He suffered a black eye as his sole injury according to crew members.
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