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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1938

Page

2

Shawnee Club Annual Flower Show And Exhibit Winners

The Shawnee Home Demonstration Club held an annual show featuring flowers needlework and furnishings. George Bywaters and Maude Bywaters led with multiple blue ribbons while Edw in Marker and Mrs. Marker collected top prizes in several classes including tables mantles and arrangements.

Shawnee Home Demonstration Club Prowers Edwin Marker Ng George Bywaters Maude Bywaters George Bywaters Canning Robert Snapp George George Sbywaters Mantle Marker Kremer Fay Marker Martin George Bywa John Bywaters Dorsey Funk Mildred Hawkins Canning Kerr G. Bywaters Jessie Carpenter R. Snapp Lima Bans Snapp Bywaters Tometrees Carpenter Mrs. Snapp Jam App

Route 275 Work Begins In October

County resident engineer C Poston said construction on Route 275 toward the West Virginia line west of Gore likely cannot start before October 10 to 15. The convict camp will not be moved from Route 7 until about that time and will be located west of Gore at a yet undetermined site.

C. Poston West Virginia Line Gore Route 7

12-Pound Possum Meets Its Waterloo in Hen House Raid

A 12-pound possum raided Mrs. Rose Hawse s chicken house at 308 South Braddock Street. Edgar Rush, neighbor, killed the animal with a club after the possum caused a noisy disturbance. The carcass hung in Rush s backyard the next morning despite not being in season as a delicacy.

Waterloo Edgar Rush Rose Hawse South Braddock Street Rush

Program Of Home Agent Week Schedule

The home agent Miss Madeline Blair outlines a weekly plan for September 26 to October 1. Activities include 4-H Club programs in Fairfax Middletown and Gainesboro, Friendly Grove and Stonewall Home Demonstration Clubs, salad demonstration, gardens supervised by Welfare, and weekly office days plus a Friday Bryarly Senior 4-H Club meeting at 7 30.

Madeline Blair Fairfax Virginia Nallie Hughes Middletown Agricultural Friendly Grove Friendly Grove School Stonewall Home Demonstration Club Gainesboro Bryarly Hilda Orndorff

Wedded Amid War In China

From Lot 63 Kuling China Dr Hugh W White reports a wartime wedding of his daughter Junia G White to Rev A J Dief fenbacher The couple are missionaries for the Presbyterian foreign missions and wed at Ruling June 27 In the 12 months marooned westerners on the mountain near central China unity and peace are noted plus a chat about Washington and Lee University and best wishes to those at home

Star Kuling China Hugh W. White Henry M. White Cuple Heavenly Father Pella A. D Winchester L. R. Craighill Washington and Lee University Episcopal Mission L. Men

Czechoslovakia Crisis Triggers Global Military Posture

Reports detail a large mobilization near Czechoslovakia with 1.5 million on the Hungary border, France ready to aid, Britain moving ships and fleets to sea, and Mussolini vowing axis unity. Clashes along the Sudeten border and calls for parliamentary recall mark heightened tension ahead of possible conflict.

Czechoslovakia Hungary France Russia Poland Red Army Sudeten German Free Corps Sudetenland Germany Mussolini Italy Padua Britain Home Fleet

Man Walks Away From Identity In Temporary Morgue

Charles Keville entered a temporary morgue in Galilee Rhode Island and, after viewing a corpse identified as him, declared the body was not his and left the facility.

Galilee R. I Charles Keville

Death of Mrs. Lula C White in Mount Williams

Mrs Lula Catherine White 64 died at 2 15 am at her Mount Williams home near St Johns Church after 25 years of illness She was born March 1 1874 only child of Marissa Snapp Reared by paternal grandparents She married Rev John I White on November 15 1893 Survived by four daughters one son two half siblings and four grandchildren Funeral Monday at 2 pm at St Johns Lutheran Church with Rev Edwin Smith officiating Pallbearers named Maynard Snapp Noel Williams Stadden Cooper Hurt Himelright Guy Fry Elmer Ambrose

Lula Catherine White St. John's Church Mount Williams Marissa Catherine Pingley Snapp Snapp White St. John’s Lutheran Church John I. White W. J. Smith Carson Allamong Ivan Miller Alice Good Winchester Arthur M. White Cordelia Hollis E Snapp Hagerstown H. Arthur Snapp Hayfield Bertha Ashwood Stephenson Lucy Preffitt Opequon James David Allamong John Charles Good Edwin Smith

Gannett Defends Press Against Muzzle

Rochester publisher Frank Gannett warned that only a free press guards American citizenship from one man rule. He spoke by radio in response to Senator Minton's attacks and cited press-led defeats of court packing, the government reorganization bill, and the President's purge.

Rochester N. Y Frank Gannett Gannett Senator Minton D-Ind Minton Press of America Supreme Court

Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Across States

About 30,000,000 people in 17 states will set clocks back one hour as daylight saving time ends at 1 a m tomorrow. The change affects New York New Jersey New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Delaware and 748 communities in 11 other eastern states.

New York New Jersey New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Delaware

Poland Czech Clashes Reported Across Border

A Warsaw dispatch reported Polish and Czech security forces clashed at the border with casualties including one Pole killed. The report, from the exchange telegraph service via British News Agency, is unconfirmed by Associated Press correspondents.

London Exchange Telegraph Company Warsaw Associated Press

Railroad Strike Ballots Counted in Big Vote

Chicago September 24 The counting of votes to decide if nearly one million railroad workers favor a strike over a 15 percent wage cut began. Brotherhood officials said ballot canvassing had started and results would be announced Monday.

Chicago Brotherhood of Railroad

Founder's Day Observance Changes for Christian Endeavor

The International Society of Christian Endeavor combines Founders Day and Members Day on October 2 this year. Plans include a program from the Boston office and an envelope of materials offered for 25 cents containing a hymn book, monogram, offering envelopes, membership cards, a supplies catalogue, and a portrait of Dr. Francis E. Clark.

International Society of Christian Endeavor Clark Christian Endeavor International Society Boston Society of Christian Endeavor Mount Vernon Street Mass Francis E. Clark

Building Strike In Paris Ends With Government Support

Striking building workers in the Paris region ended their stoppage and backed the government in the international crisis. A delegation of about 175,000 workers informed Labor Minister Charles Pomaret that they stand ready to help as needed.

Paris Charles Pomaret

World's Rarest Stamp On Sale

Kenmore New York September 24 Ernest C Jarvis head of a stamp collection firm said he has open market authorization to sell what he calls the world's rarest stamp The British Guiana No 13 from the Arthur Hind Utica NY collection carries an open market price of 37500 and is described as the only one in existence.

Kenmore N. Y Ernest C. Jarvis Jarvis British Guiana Arthur Hind Utica

Curious Praying Mantis Brought to Star Office

Harry Adams from the Games bor section brought a Pray mantis to the Star Office this afternoon. Ray Whitacre arrived five minutes later with another specimen.

Harry Adams Gamesbor Star Office Ray Whitacre

Breakfast Begins Scout Campaign At Piccadilly

Final plans for a Monday breakfast at the Piccadilly Soda Shop mark the kickoff of a Scout campaign. Rev. Ronald S. Wilson says over 60 workers will canvass the city Monday and Tuesday, with John S. Scully arranging the event and coordinating materials and instructions.

Piccadilly Ronald S. Wilson John S. Scully Mervel W. Adams John C. Blackburn Mathias W. Bot

Nomination Battles Shape Fall Campaigns

O'Connor loses Democratic nomination to Fay with President's backing as three Senate allies boost New Deal issue potential. Pensions emerge as a campaign lever aiding Downey and O'Daniel wins, while O'Connor plans to run in the general as an independent, aiming for reelection.

O’connor House Rules Committee James H. Fay Sheridan Downey California W. Lee O’daniel Texas Fay O'Connor

Mobilization by Czechs Begins after Sudeten Crisis

The article describes Czechs mobilizing after Hitler’s demands over Sudeten Germany. People rushed from restaurants as thousands gathered in the streets to cheer departing soldiers. Taxis, streetcars, and vehicles ferried troops while blue lights signaled air raid precautions and streets darkened in fear. no airplanes were seen over Prague that night.

Hitler Prague

France Mobilizes Reservists Across Services In Surprise Call

Crowds of young men and a few sad faced women gather around mobilization notices plastered on official boards. Signaled by crossed tri colors the call extends to army and air force reservists while the navy already calls 30 000 by individual orders.

Army Navy Sean

Plane over Vienna forces return after anti aircraft fire

German officials reported a Czech Slovak military plane flew over Stammersdorf near Vienna last night and came under anti aircraft fire, causing it to turn back toward Czechoslovakia.

Vienna Stammersdorf Czechoslovakia

Mrs. Sarah N. Ashby Dies at 74 in Clarke County

Mrs. Sarah N. Ashby, 74, died today at 2:30 a.m. at her daughter’s home near Berryville. Survived by husband J. F. Ashby and three children Mrs. F. L. Holtsclaw, Curtis Lewin, and Osborne Ashby, all of Clarke county, plus brothers and sisters in Clarke county. Funeral at 3 p.m. tomorrow from Mrs. Holtsclaw’s residence with Rev. Clarence Lloyd officiating. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery.

Berryville Sarah N. Ashby F. L. Holtsclaw Clarke County H. T. Johnson T. H. Ashby Wilbur Lee George Kent Joseph Kent Eliza Johnson John Kent

Polish Czech Border Closed Forces Limited Exit Routes

Warsaw reports the Polish Czechoslovak border is closed with no exit for Americans via Poland. German and Hungarian borders also shut, leaving Romania as the only open frontier. Prague Warsaw air service halted and rail ticket sales to Czechoslovakia stopped. Telecommunication between capitals restricted.

Warsaw Czechoslovakia Poland Prague-Warsaw Prague

Revival Opens On Monday Night at Bethel Lutheran Church

Revival begins Monday night September 26 at 7 30 at Bethel Lutheran Church Albin with preacher Rev E B Smith leading nightly services through October 2 except Saturday The program will conclude with the morning communion on Sunday October 2 and include the Lord's Supper

Bethel Lutheran Church Albin E. B. Smith

Meadow Mills Service Planned

The Rev. E. J. Rohart and family will assist with services at Meadow Mills Union Chapel. Sunday School will be held at 2 30 o clock. A Bible pledge will be conducted at 346 Oak and the Rev. Mr. Huatheh will preach at 8 o'clock.

E. J. Rohart Meadow Mills Union Chapel Oak Mr. Huatheh

Compromise Reached In Vaughan Furniture Labor Dispute

Galax Virginia September 24 A compromise of charges of unfair labor practices against Vaughan Furniture Company has been approved by the National Labor Relations Board NLRB examiner Tilford E Dudley announced The compromise originated from a Greensborro conference attended by NLRB officials company attorneys and counsel for the Vaughan workers association Dudley said the NLRB approval wrote finis to the dispute

Galax Vaughan Furniture Company National Labor Relations Board Tilford E. Dudley NLRB Greensboro N. C Association of Vaughan Company Dudley Finis

Cantata by Emmanuel Circle at Douglas School

The Emmanuel Circle of Baltimore will present a cantata at the Douglas School auditorium on North Kent Street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock. The public is invited.

Emmanuel Circle of Baltimore Douglas School North Kent Street

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Route 275 Arcoflame Hannes Sen A Bills Kal Herc Perce Cenes O’connell Braddock St Dr. White Admiralty Charles Forbes North Sea Mediterranean Alexandria Egypt Downing Street Whitehall Street ASCO Mt. Williams Czech Stokol Eger Endeavor Observance Mantis Conhios Commercial Small Loan Co Mark Scout Paul Rosenberger Herman Stine Charles Coffman Lester Arnold Verlue Sirbaugh Dennis Spring Fred Hunt W. L. Harris Vic Arthur Andrew Bell John Glaize L. Sirbaugh H. Stine J. S. Scully H. B. McCormic Hartman Dr. C.T. Clarke Sam Preston Nelson Page C. V. Eddy E. B. Cooper C. P. McVicar Army High Command N. Braddock St Clarke Meadow Mills Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store N. Main St
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