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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1939

Page

10

Cooperative Plans Patrons Meeting at Stephens City High

Plans for the Southern States Patrons meeting at Stephens City High School Wednesday evening August 16 at 8. Lloyd Painter, manager, said all farmers their wives children and friends are invited. Contests with prizes and refreshments will be provided. R A Wall will preside.

Southern States Patrons Stephens City Stephens City High School Lloyd Painter Southern States Stephens City Service, Inc R. A. Wall

Two Young Men Join Air Corps Enlistments Announced

James E. Elder of Graystone Terrace and Walter W. Norman of R F C in this city join the Army Air Corps and await posting to Hawaii and Panama respectively. Robert L. Williams of Front Royal also enlists for the coast artillery, Panama. All are at Fort Slocum N Y preparing for departure as vacancies remain in the Air Corps in Panama and the Philippines and in Langley Field Virginia Medical Department.

Army Air Corps James E. Elder Graystone Terrace Walter W. Norman Elder Hawaii Norman Panama Robert L. Williams Front Royal Coast Artillery Fort Slocum N. Y Air Corps Philippines Medical Department Langley Field

Solomon's Choice recount grant in Spencer township race

Democratic township trustee Spencer Ward M. Hicks sued Republican Arlie Kay for a vote recount. Judge F M Martin ruled both candidates received 288 votes and ordered Hicks to serve the first two years of the four year term with Kay completing the second half.

Private Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In West Virginia

The late Amos L. Pugh properties on Route 50 Capon Bridge near the Cacapon River include a brick residence business blocks and a filling station with three rental homes garages a large spring and riverfront acreage. Sold whole or in part the site offers boating fishing and ideal development. inquiries to Miss Pauline M. Taylor Winchester Virginia or R B Pugh at Capon Bridge on August 21 for a few days.

Amos L. Pugh Capon Bridge West Virginia Cacapon River Romney W. Va Winchester Virginia Capon River Pauline M. Taylor Fairmont Avenue R. B. Pugh

Getting Along in Years by Caroline Chatfield

Caroline Chatfield urges women around age fifty to stay active and socially connected. She emphasizes maintaining vanity, finances, and routines to stay engaged, with younger friends offering energy and fresh perspectives. She invites readers to submit problems for her column.

Reader Caroline Chatfield

Tropics Hazard Snar e by Python Mute Car

New Zealand traveler G W Allsop on a world motor tour recalls a tropical danger in East Africa. His car stalled under a tree when a python entwined around the axle and tree, snapping under force as he tried to restart the vehicle.

Salt Lake City G. W. Allsop New Zealand Allsop East Africa

Mystery Explained by Elevator Sparing Bird

Ian Fred Ruhs, elevator operator, found the elevator locked with machinery running. A sparrow's body explained the incident, as the bird landed on a switch, shifted it, and was electrocuted when it touched live contacts.

Irwin Ian Fred Ruhs Erain Ruhs

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE AN 1

Puzzle clues across and down cover common words from crust to breeze and arms the grid lists many short definitions including day of week melody large bird obeys and more with a final note of previous puzzle answer shown at bottom

In Memoriam for Sheriff J. W. Newcome

A mother’s memorial observed for her son Sheriff J. W. Newcome who died 18 months earlier on February 13, 1937. The poem expresses deep grief and remembrance from Nannie M. Newcome, noting his devoted service and the lasting impact of his death.

Nora Lynch Patrick William O’dwyer New York King’s Co ‘Court Pat Nora J. W. Newcome Nannie M. Newcome

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