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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1934

Page

2

Front Royal Friars and Families Visit in Local Weekend

Front Royal Virginia reports a crowded weekend as faculty from John Kerr School in Winchester Miss Virginia Bowen visits her parents Mr and Mrs H A Bowen. Various guests and relatives including Miss Nancy Fletcher Miss Drayton Hite and Miss Winnie Weaver travel between Front Royal Winchester and Roanoke for family gatherings and school commitments.

Front Royal Virginia Bowen John Kerr School Winchester H. A. Bowen William Meade Fletcher Richmond and Sperryville Nancy Fletcher Fredericksburg Paul Perkins Drayton Hite Greenbrier College Lewisburg W. Va Hugh D. Hie Omar Maddox Ruth Boyd Buffalo N. Y Boyd Maddox Winnie Weaver Aubrey G. Weaver Hollins College Roanoke Miss Weaver Joseph Kenner Virginia Carson Cathedral School Washington, D. C William E. Carson Clinton Curl Joe Smith Romney, W. Va Joseph Slaboda Baltimore S. D. Griffith Bainbridge, Ga Griffith R. S. Smith

Feen a mint laxative promoted for the elderly

An elderly oriented sales pitch touts Feen a mint chewing gum as a modern laxative offering prompt thorough action without stomach upset. The text promotes its use for old folks and notes price is 5c and 5c at druggists. An unrelated court notice in Winchester Va details a divorce suit filed by Grace Marion Gravatt against Sherman L Gravatt with publication and service requirements.

Sherman L. Gravatt Grace Marion Gravatt Virginia Evening Star New Virginia Court House General Delivery Philadelphia Jos New Us M. Smith

Untested Wine License Apps Refused by Virginia Board

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board reported 46 uncontested license applications denied, including 24 in Richmond. Reasons included failure to qualify as bona fide restaurants and brand advertising signs violations. Other refusals came from Norfolk, Roanoke, and Lynchburg amid past illegal liquor activity concerns. Inspection led by T. K. Sexton.

Associated Press Richmond Sta- Richmond Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board New York Norfolk Roanoke Lynchburg T. K. Sexton

School Teachers Map Roles for Apple Blossom Parade

Frederick county teachers met to finalize duties for the school parade on the Apple Blossom Festival first day. Six divisions will depict the apple industry from planting to consumption, with schools assigned to each group. The Apple Blossom Festival committee provides 700 dollars to county schools for parade execution.

Frederick County Star Apple Blossom Festival Committee

Reserve Officers Continue Studies At Shenandoah Valley Academy

The Reserve Officers' Group held a monthly meeting at Shenandoah Valley Academy last week to discuss Administration and Supplies in the Field. Officers developed the principles and solved the problem. The final meeting for the year will be May 15 at the academy with a topic on Principles of war and the Organization of the War Department in Peace and in war.

Fiels Reserve Officers Shenandoah Valley Academy Academy War Department

Junior Leaguers To attend The District Meet

Frederick county elementary schools will send two busloads of Junior Leaguers to the Northern Shenandoah District Cooperative Education Association meeting in Washington Rappahannock county Va on April 26. About 40 pupils will travel under Wilbur Tidler and Paul Behrens supervision. Harold Adams will present the Junior League report. John Edgar O Neal of Stephens City High School chairs the district sessions. Stephens City Glee Club of 15 boys and 15 girls will lead songs. Bryarly and Stephens City plan to send delegates to the Community League at the same time and place.

Frederick County Shenandoah Cooperative Education Association of Virginia Washington Rappahannock County City Plaza Wilbur Tidler Kernstown Paul Behrens Bryarly Harold Adams Brucetown John Edgar O'Neal Stephens City

Barnett Named ABC Bookkeeper in Richmond

Edward N. Barnett of Berryville has accepted a post as bookkeeper with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. He previously worked for the State C.W.A. and will be based in Richmond.

Edward N. Barnett Berryville Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Barnett State C. W. A Richmond

Three Cows Die After Overfeeding Rye Chops

H. E. Shull of Marlboro reports a loss of three fine grade cows after a door to the granary was left open letting them eat rye chops. All cows grew sick and could not be saved. Loss estimated at $150.

H. E. Shull Marlboro Mr. Shull

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