Green winter forecast cited by predators of the forest
An unusual weather omen from a Virginia court filing notes a predicted mild winter based on a pattern of scarce black squirrels and abundant mountain tea berries. The document details a decree of reference in a Frederick County case involving the Bank of Romney Winchester and Wardensville Railroad and sets October 22 for proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Behham
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Bank of Romney
Scale damage hits Virginia apple crops this year
Virginia entomologist Dr. W. J. Schoene reports heavy losses from San Jose and Putnam scale on apples. Export trade to Europe hindered by scale restrictions, with cold storage offering the main salvage path.
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Richmond
Virginia
W. J. Schoene
San Jose
Putnam
Europe
France
Schoene
Special Panel Drawn For Hines Trial In New York
A motion for a special blue ribbon panel to select jurors for the second policy racket conspiracy trial of Tammany District Leader James J. Hines was granted by General Sessions Judge Owen W. Bohan. Trial date set for November 14. prior trial ended in mistrial due to a prosecutor’s prejudicial question noted by Justice Ferdinand Pecora.
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New York
Tammany
James J. Hines
General Sessions
Owen W. Bohan
Hine
State Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Thomas E. Dewey
Brownlow Pictured At White House On Reorganization Talks
Louis Brownlow, chairman of the Committee on Government Organization, is shown leaving the White House after discussing government reorganization with President Roosevelt. Reorganization is a must for the upcoming session of Congress.
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Louis Brownlow
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Public Sale of Amherst Street Residences in Winchester
Public auction to sell Elizabeth Lupton Tanquary et al. property at 11:00 AM on October 22 1938 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia. Corner lot Morgan and Amherst streets fronting 115 feet with dwelling No 310 and double No 312 314 and related buildings. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with six percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Trustee Harry R Kern.
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Elizabeth Lupton Tanquary
Harry R. Kern
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
Morgan Street
Amherst Street
Elizabeth Tanquary
Mary Ann Lupton
City of
Price To Find Loyalty Divided On The Gridiron
Governor James H. Price faces a divided loyalty as he travels to Charlottesville for a Washington and Lee versus Virginia game while Maryland reshuffles for Penn State after Richmond upset. Virginia Tech strengthens defense against Army. VMI freshmen run Navy plays. Richmond scrimmage features Spider Prush with two touchdown passes and two picks. William and Mary prepares for a non conference tilt with Newport News Apprentice School.
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Richmond
James H. Price
Charlottesville
Washington and Lee University of Virginia
Washington
Maryland
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Army
Navy
Spider Prush
Johnny Fenlon
Gus Twiddy
William and Mary
Newport News Apprentice School
Child Killed In Buggy Crash Near Oldtown
Cumberland Md Sept 29 A six year old boy George Ashford Twigg of Oldtown was killed when the buggy he rode in with his brother James L. toppled into a tree down a hill in a corn field. The child's neck was broken in the crash.
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Cumberland
George Ashford Twigg
France Orders Partial Mobilization Of Army Reserves
Paris dispatch says the French government orders a new partial mobilization of army reserves. The move follows tensions and signals a broad security posture measure amid escalating international concerns.
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Paris
Everybody's Stamp Book Promises Stamp Collectors Insight
A booklet for stamp collectors covers the first postage stamps famous collectors and their collections rare and valuable stamps and how to start and build a profitable collection Beginners will find it helpful veteran philatelists will prize its authoritative material Send ten cents to cover cost and handling with name address and city state for a copy prepared by The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Director Washington DC
Council Sees Sharp Drop in Traffic Deaths This Year
The National Safety Council predicts a 5 000 to 8 500 decline in U S traffic fatalities in 1938, potentially reaching about 31 000 fewer deaths than 1937 if the later months match the early year trend. Savings in deaths would accompany estimated $250 million in reduced crashes despite only a minor drop in travel.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Frederick Fair Exhibits Modern Pages of Local Agriculture
The Frederick fair runs October 11 to 14 featuring livestock poultry garden products flowers and local crafts from Frederick county. A half mile race track hosts high grade horses with two grandstands offering reserved and free seating. Night shows October 12 13 include spectacular fireworks while October 14 features expert Class motorcycle races supervised by Delphey Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
United States
Frederick County
Maryland
Delphey Brothers
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 158 for Coat-dress Enchants Fashion
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 158 offers a tailored coat-dress with turn back revers and high shoulders. It suits sizes 12 to 20, uses 27 yards of 54 inch fabric, and requires 3/4 yard for contrast collar. send fifteen cents for the fashion pattern book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Lexington Hosts World Premiere of Brother Rat Film
Warner Brothers confirms world premiere of the comedy Brother Rat in Lexington Virginia late October or early November. Writers John Monks and Fred Finklefoot VMI graduates planned Broadway success adapted for film with 30000 feet shot at VMI including campus scenes. National radio broadcast expected with cast members attending to add prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lord
Warner Brothers’ Studios
Charles E. Kilbourne
Virginia Military Institute
Brother Rat
Lexington
John Monks
Fred F. Finklefoot
V. M
Steamship Lines Cancel All Sails in Berlin
In Berlin on September 28 both the North German Lloyd and Hamburg American steamship lines announced that all sailings had been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
North German Lloyd
Hamburg-American Steamship Lines
Liner Europa Recalled From Southampton Route Home
The Europa was due in Southampton but was recalled by North German Lloyd and is now en route home. In New York the Hamburg American liner Hansa cast off early at 9 am, sailing for Germany without any of its 350 booked passengers aboard and 15 hours ahead of schedule per Hamburg orders.
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Europa
Southampton
Lloyd
New York
Hansa
Germany
Hamburg
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