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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1936

Page

5

Charity Carnival Kicks Off At Front Royal April 23

A benefit carnival sponsored by Warren County High School and patrons begins tomorrow afternoon. A parade will travel from the school grounds through Main Street Hap py Creek bridge Chester Royal Avenue to the school house before disbanding. The band concert starts at 6 30 p m with carnival attractions at 7 o clock. The main attraction at 9 o clock features the Glee Club band and amateurs as Miss Warren County High School is crowned carnival queen and dancing continues until midnight.

Front Royal Ils Warren Count High School Main Street Happy Creek Bridge Chester Royal Avenue Warren County High School Yes Bhe Otter Katharine Moss Kathleen Derflinger Juanita Jones Lorraine Updyke Frances Bolen Barbara Higgins Gladys McFall

What-So-Ever Circle to Hold Rum Mage Sale in Front Royal

Front Royal news reports the What-So-Ever Circle of the Kings Daughters will stage a rum mage sale on Saturday. The Eastern Star Chapter No. 6 plans a regular meeting Friday night plus observers their 20th birthday. Visitors include Seaman Borden of Washington and friends and relatives travel between Front Royal, Washington, Annapolis, Baltimore, and California for family visits and funerals.

Front Royal Circle of the Kings Daughters Eastern Star Chapter

Rupture Expert to Demonstrate Zoetic Shield in City

H. M. Shevnan, Chicago rupture expert, will visit the George Washington Hotel Winchester on April 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield, claimed to close openings in ten days without straps or medicines. He has 15 years as assistant to F. H. Seeley and will present free demonstrations at 6441 N. Richmond St., Chicago.

H. M. Shevnan Chicago George Washington Hotel Winchester Thurs Fla Shevnan Richmond St F. H. Seeley

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illnesses Across County

Dr and Mrs Cook plan to visit their son at W Major a student at W C Kidd home with a severe cold but improving Marlow of Wispen with parents visited here Saturday Mrs J W Meigs spends weekend with Capt and Mrs DeWitt in Washington Mrs Henry Holliday of Gordonsville visits Mrs Beverley Browne principal speaker at Warren County Garden Club Mrs Elizabeth Grubbs returns from Falls Church trip Mrs Lloyd Willey travels to Richmond for illness of daughter in law hospital expected stay a week or two Mrs Willey accompanied by Mrs Vanessa Kittleberger and Mrs Ray Jones Jack Horohoe called to Buffalo for sister's funeral Fenton Collins home with scarlet fever two sons visiting Winchester grandmother Rex Southwick of Pittsburgh visiting at Horohoe home

Joseph Carson Queenie Paxton Corondo Calif Front Royal Henry Holliday Gordonsville Beverley Browne Warren County Garden Club Browne Lloyd Willey Richmond Edward Willey Willey Vanessa Kittleberger Ray Jones

Father Son Fete To Be Tonight in Front Royal

About 60 guests are expected tonight for the Father and Son banquet in the Methodist social room. Program includes opening ceremony FFA officers welcome by William Dodson response by W H Mauch invocation by Rev H W Shannon and a talk by W R Legge district supervisor of vocational agriculture of Winchester introduced by G Tyler Miller supervisor of schools.

Front Royal Methodist Church William Dodson W. H. Mauch H. W. Shannon W. R. Legge Winchester G. Tyler Miller

Pheasants to Be Raised in Trade

Virginia officials expect pheasants to be raised for sale when the 1936 law reduces pheasants from game birds in June. Chairman Carl Nolting says experimentation showed pheasants would thrive under controlled farming rather than as protected wildlife.

Virginia Carl Nolting State Fish and Game Commission

Car Is Stolen Ruined In Wreck

Car belonging to C. W. Sedwick of Waterlock county was reported stolen last night at 10 o clock. A Royal Avenue wreck a few minutes later proved to be the same car. it hit a culvert and was a complete wreck. Occupants fled and were not apprehended.

Front Royal C. W. Sedwick Waterlock

F F A Youths Attend Northern Triangle Federation Meeting

A Warren County high school F F A group attended the Northern Triangle Federation meeting at Handley High School in Winchester Tuesday night. William Dodson of Front Royal was elected reporter for the next school year. attendees from Front Royal included Haynie Dudley Coverstone Horace Scott Francis Dudley and J J Foster.

Front Royal Warren County High School Northern Triangle F. F. A. Federation Handley High School Winchester William Dodson Charles Haynie Travis Dudley Junior Coverstone Horace Scott Francis Dudley J. J. Foster

Doans Pills Bring Relief From Backache Claim

Advertisement claims backaches stem from tired kidneys and that Doan's Pills aid kidney function. It urges readers to use the product, noting 15 miles of kidney tubes and that healthy people pass about 8 pints daily to remove waste.

Doan

Survivability in the Wild Versus Pen Rearing

The text notes that while some specimens fail to endure in the wild, they can be successfully raised in pens. The statement contrasts natural survivability with controlled husbandry advantages found in confinement.

New Law Expands Alcohol Sales and Raising Limits

The new law allows sale for consumption and also permits individuals to raise up to 50 ts without obtaining a permit. This change broadens eligibility for personal fundraising and alters existing regulatory requirements.

Payroll Cuts Stand By State Admin As Dates Set

A state administrator announces payroll reductions effective by June 1. William A. Smith notes the action during a brief Richmond report.

Richmond Anne William A. Smith

Answers From a Question and Answer Page of 1930s

A reader presents a quiz-style excerpt covering multiple topics. It includes record traits of a homing pigeon Always Faithful, facts about the Delaware River meeting Tidewater at Trenton New Jersey, a note on Gaul divisions by Roman era, paint life expectancy on exterior walls, and causes of compass deviation on ships.

al Paithful U. S. Army G. R. A. Always Faithful Chattanooga Delaware River Trenton N. J Delaware

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