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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
5
Local notes report visitors and family travel from Washington and Maryland to Middletown and area. Residents include Mann and Evans families visiting relatives, milder illness improvements noted for Mrs. Walker, and several trips to Richmond Harrisonburg and New York. Several weekend visits cite relatives in Bealton Stephens City and Washington.
Mrs. Harry Pitcock and children spent time in Refuge Va with relatives. The brief notes cover local visits and small chores as community members share news.
Montgomery Ward offers plumbing and heating deals with no money down and three years to pay. Promotions include plumbing baths and installation arranged. Fill in name and address for a Ward representative to call.
In Chambersville Virginia on August 3 residents hosted and visited relatives. Among guests were Charles Everly Goldie Boyce from Hagerstown and numerous Boyce family members visiting Mrs P H Ritter and other locals. Other visitors included the Bradfield and Brewer families and Rev G L Waters during the week.
Miss Martha Anna Hutsler of Glengary visited grandparents Mr and Mrs A DeHaven and others over the weekend. An all day picnic at Chestnut Grove is planned for Saturday August fifth with a morning program of string music and singing to benefit the Sunday School.
Mr. William Hollis Clowser Jr. returns from a trip to New York City with brother in law Paul Campbell of Winchester. June Wolverton visits Mrs Etta Lamp near Lamp. Norman Wolverton visits sister June at grandmother Annie Orndorff's home. Joyce Campbell of Winchester stays with grandparents Hollis Clowser. Walter Bowen and wife and son Wesley join Guy Fauver and family visiting Baltimore. Tommy Fauver to stay with relatives until September 4. A Sunday storm damaged corn by flattening plants and caused bean rot from excess moisture.
Judy Canova drew praise as a star who keeps secrets after marrying in Maryland in 1936 to Robert Burns and divorcing in Florida in March for incompatibility without public comment. Her Broadway show Yokel Boy keeps her in the public eye as a busy comedienne.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for multiple positions across agencies including War Department Ordinance, Office of Education, Forest Service, Federal Prison Industries, and Justice. Applications must be on file in Washington by August 14. full details from Herman Lee, secretary, Civil Service Board of Examiners, post office city.
In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania on August 3 farmer Rush Fritz captured a tailless creature described as ten inches high with a rat like head and spotted fur after it killed ten chickens. Fritz displayed the beast at a firemen carnival and offered a reward for identification.
In a curious scene at the carnival crowds pondered the mysterious whatsit while Onickel admitted a wish to repay his loss of chickens, hoping visitors would overlook the odd tale and leave with a smile.
Mt Williams Va Aug 3 Mrs George Hummer remains ill at her home near here. Friends extend sympathy to Mrs Obie Peer whose sudden illness at her Kernstown home is noted. Peer formerly Miss Blanche Himelright of Mt Williams. her parents and siblings reside nearby.
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