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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1938

Page

2

Bond Vote Slated For Oct 3 In Stephens City

A mass meeting in Stephens City discussed a proposed municipal water system with bonds of 16500 and a 13500 federal grant for a Public Works Administration program. If approved, bonds would raise taxes from 60 cents to 1 dollar per 100 valuation to fund a 6 inch main and 2 inch line plus fire protection and hose for the fire truck.

Stephens City Public Works Administration Aylor R.E. Aylor M. J. Grove Company W. E. Gardner Miai Tate Mw. Ll. Meeca Front Royal Stephens City Councs

Death Ends In Crash at Forty Miles Per Hour

A Rockefeller Center safety group explains car crash dynamics with energy figures. At 25 mph a rollover occurs once, 50 mph four times, 15 mph nine times the energy. Under 40 mph one in 44 chance of death. over 40 mph one in 19.

Rockefeller Center New York

Munich pact seals four power accord and march into Sudetenland

Prime Minister Chamberlain flew to London after sealing the four power pact with Hitler, declaring the desires of their peoples never to wage war again. Czechoslovakia accepts the accord and the Sudetenland surrender. The German army begins occupation over ten days. Chamberlain hopes peace and demobilization follow European armaments.

Munich Chamberlain London Europe Cechoslovakia Sudetenland Germany International Commission Berlin Britain Hitler Czechoslovakia

Frederick County Pupils at Work in Orchards and Farms

About 250 pupils in Frederick County schools are working in orchards and on farms. The county superintendent says some students may be absent for two weeks to help at home. Total enrollment is expected to reach a record, with last year around 2,700. A new Gore school building is planned to open around October 15 if conditions permit. The old building’s fate remains undecided.

Frederick County Leslie D. Kline Gore

Pastor's Race Horse Case Set for Hearing

Allan B. Hummer appeals against Rev. C Worthington Lowe pastor of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour over $308 50 for board and training a racehorse. The case filed for hearing in Corporation Court on Monday October 17 follows a Police Court judgment of $308 50 plus costs.

Allan B. Hummer C. Worthington Lowe Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Corporation Court Donald Weems Grace Lutheran Church Hummer Mr. Hummer Lowe Effie Byers Funk

Heavy Financing Chicago Automate Purchase

William, after years of saving, offers 44 pounds of pennies totaling 6,4000 as down payment at a Wheaton Sales Agency for an automa te purchase.

Chicago Williamse Wheaton

Munich Peace Talk Ends as Daladier Leaves

Premier Daladier departed Munich after saying he had established no hatred toward France in Germany. He asserted that France also harbors no hostility toward Germany, signaling a conciliatory mood following the Sudetenland settlement.

Tion Sudetenland Premier Daladier France Munich Germany

Storms Move Toward Stricken Area As Floods Hit City

Storm warnings stretch from Virginia capes to Eastport Maine as heavy rains flood Wilmington North Carolina and threaten coastlines. The 5,500 ton freighter City of Atlanta with 54 crew reports engine trouble off Cape Hatteras while Coast Guard cutter Modoc races to assist.

Wilmington N. C Coast Guard City of Atlanta Boston Savannah Cape Hatteras North Carolina Moddo Virginia Capes Eastport Maine Maryland Philadelphia Kimball New York City Charleston Baltimore Weather Bureau Chesapeake Bay Nantucket Mass Atlantic Modoc

Hitler Effects Big Achievement and World Diplomacy

The piece argues Czechoslovakia may cede territory to yield economic power to Germany, weakening France’s eastern alliance and undermining a Russian threat. It notes allied dictatorships and democracies drawing closer, with leaders negotiating directly at the conference and Latin cohesion in the Balkans.

Czechoslovak Republic Germany Czechoslovakia France Easternurope Balkans Hungary Yugoslavia Bulgaria Greece Rumania Europe

Poles Consider Adopting Hitler Tactics In Czechoslovakia

Warsaw reports Gazeta Polska says Poland may use Hitler language in future dealings with Czechoslovakia over Polish minority territories. Munich four power conference approved Sudeten claims though Polish demands remain unsettled. Hungary aims for revision of its border and seeks un conditional return of Magyar inhabited regions along the frontier.

Warsaw Gazeta Polska Poland Czechoslovakia Munich Satisapa Hungary Budapest

Surprise party planned for Harvey Richardson

Friends of Harvey Richardson visited his Bethany Missouri home with food baskets and birthday chants for a joint surprise party. The guest of honor’s birthday is next month and the gathering also honored his guests.

Bethany Harvey Richardson Richardson

Just One Big Happy Family in Sedgwick County

Wichita residents recall Bert Taylor's cow giving birth to triplets eleven months ago. Now Bessie the cow has produced quadruplets who are all in excellent health and drawing attention.

Wichita Kas Sedgwick County Bert Taylor Bessie

Squabbles Over Back Fence End With Tooth Altercation

In Baltimore on September 30 two housewives argued over yard waste from the back fence. During the quarrel the second woman's teeth flew across the fence. Magistrate Lulu Powell ordered the teeth returned on condition the offender stop tossing items over the fence. The women left without giving their names.

Baltimore Lulu Powell

Daladier Receives Warm Welcome After Munich Conference

Paris reports Premier Daladier greeted by cheering crowds after the four power Munich talks. He arrived at Le Bourget and a five mile parade to the War Ministry drew nearly 500000 well wishers shouting Peace. Parliament summoned to meet next Tuesday to hear his Munich report and likely vote approval.

Paris Daladier Munich Chamber Deputies Premier Daladier le Bourget War Ministry

Radio Highlights New York Broadcast Schedule Sept Thirty

Radio listings outline European broadcasts over weekends with Munich summit news. Pius Pope peace appeal from the Vatican noted as improved short wave reception. Tonight features WEAF and WABC programs plus WJZ schedules. Saturday slots include Col McCormick reply and Four-H Club program among others.

New York Munich Germany Great Britain Italy France Pope Pius Vatican Weafmbc Lucille Manners Wayne King al Donahue Wabc-Cbs Fred A. Hartley, Jr Burns and Allen Hollywood Hotel Grand Central Station WJZ NBC Oscar Shumsky Maurice Spitalny WEAF R. P. McCormick Senator Minton Kaltenmeyer Eddie Dooley WABC CBS Bob Trout Paul Sabin

Field Trials Are Called Off At Shenandoah Valley Club

At a meeting last night the Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club canceled fall trials citing no large open area and fences. Severe winter reduced local bird numbers and made game sanctuary space essential. spring trials had drawn participants from several states and regions.

Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club Leslie D. Kline Field Trial Club Federick County North South Carolina Kline State Department of Game and Inland

Presbyterian Sermons and Services Listed for Opequon Area

Opequon Group Presbyterian led by Rev E S McGavock offers Sunday School at 10 a m and Service at 11 a m with sermon by Ralph Cather. Burnt Church holds Sunday School at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m by Captain Bott of the Salvation Army. Opequon Chapel offers Sunday School at 10 a m and evening service at 8 30 p m with Captain Bott. Round Hill lists Sunday School at 10 a m and Young People’s meeting at 7 p m.

E .S. McGavock Opequon Ralph Cather Burnt Church Capt. Bott The Salvation Army Opequon Chapel Captain Bott Round Hill Young People’s Meeting

Guardian seeks transfer of funds to Alberta in Virginia court

Henry Jackson Wilson acting Official Guardian and Administrator of Estates of the Mentally Incompetent in Alberta requests in Frederick County Circuit Court on October 31 1938 an order to transfer funds held by Herbert S Larrick as Committee for Hattie V Dawes non compos mentis from Virginia to Alberta Canada. Counsel Herbert S Larrick notes this filing.

Henry Jackson Wilson Provence of Alberta Dominion of Canada Hattie V Dawes Frederick County Virginia Provence Alberta Herbert S. Larrick Hattie V. Dawes State of Virginia

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