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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

2

Mission Groups Meet at Rest Church in Winchester District

Mission Group No. 5 of the District Society Methodist Episcopal South met at Rest Church with good attendance. Miss Mary Terault led the session and Miss Edith M. Miller of Edinburg spoke on the Clifton Forge minutes. Rev. F. H. Strieby and Rev. W. O. Talbert hosted the quiet hour, with a luncheon and reports from officers and members. Next gathering planned for Winchester.

Methodist Episcopal Church South Winchester Frederick Stephens City Refuge Ridgeway Mary Terault Edith M. Miller Edinburg Clifton Forge Terault Ella Miller W. O. Talbert O. L. Jamison Martin Wisecarver E. J. Hammond F. W. Danley F. H. Strieby Gaith Lr |Eave

Don’t Let The Ants Worry You Bulletin

Government bulletin outlines control and destruction of house and lawn ants. It details ant types with pictures and advised actions for households. Coupon included for ordering, with five cents for handling and postage.

Guess Tractor Weight Contest At Baker's Drug Store

A weight guess contest is held at Baker's Drug Store for the top Caterpillar tractor on display. A box in the window collects guesses and closes tonight at 7 PM. Winners are notified by telephone or Western Union. Duplicate tickets await ties for event tickets to Earthworm Tractors with Joe E. Brown as Alexander Botts.

Baker's Drug Store Western Union Joe E. Brown Alexander Botts William Hazlett Uping Post Stor

Col Lindbergh Prepares Flight to England From Copenhagen

Col Charles A. Lindbergh ordered his plane readied for a dawn departure to England. He halted scientific demonstrations at the International Congress of Experimentalology after showcasing his artificial heart with Dr Alexis Charrel. He also received a Swedish land offer to settle there amid a flood of fan mail.

Copenhagen Charles A. Lindbergh England Alexis Charrel Lind Sweden

Wallace Seeks Crop Insurance Plan in 1937 Session

Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace said Congress should pass a crop insurance law he proposed in Chicago. Farmers would set aside a portion of their crops as premiums to insure yields and build reserves in good years, with safeguards for consumers and farmers in bad years. He urged broad discussion and said details would be worked out before the January 1937 session.

Chicago Henry A. Wallace Wallace Congress

Hable's Palace at Palace Theater Tonight

Jean Parker and Fred Stone in The Farmer In The Dell shown for the last time tonight at the Palace. Also on the program Schmeling vs Louis fight pictures Baer vs Louis fight pictures. Jack Holt in Crash Donovan sails to Palace Friday with Prank Merriwell Oswald Cartoon and comedy supplementary.

Jean Parker Fred Stone Farmer Palace Schmeling Baer

Constipation and Indigestion Undermines Health of Local Lady

Local notices report ARAX as a highly effective remedy for constipation and indigestion. A Winchester dealer promotes ARAX at Miller's 107 N Loudoun St urging residents to try the herbal prescription. Mrs Rebecca Bohrer credits ARAX with improved health after a month of use.

Miller’s N. Loudoun Street Winchester Rebecca Bohrer Loudoun Street

Mrs Somerville Weds Ran Scott Five Months Ago

Hollywood star Randolph Scott revealed he secretly married Marian DuPont Somerville, a Montpelier, Virginia friend, about five months earlier. They wed March 23 in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a romance begun last spring and she completed business affairs.

Somerville Scott Hollywood Randolph Scott Virginia Marian DuPont Somerville Montpelier H. Somerville Reno Charlotte N.C

Gainesboro Group To Hold Outing

Members of Galilee Sunday School gathered today at Jordan Springs north of Winchester for their annual picnic. About 100 persons attended a basket luncheon and fellowship by the lake.

Galilee Sunday School Jordan Springs Winchester

Astor Custody Suit May Be Settled In Daylight Talks

LOS ANGELES Aug 12 Joseph Anderson attorney for Dr Franklyn Thorpe said the matter of settling Mary Astor custody suit has been discussed and the plan will be submitted to Judge Knight in the morning. He would not reveal the agreement details and noted they retain control of the diary.

Los Angeles Joseph Anderson Franklyn Thorpe Mary Astor Miss Astor Knight Anderson Dr. Thorpe

Price Shift in Grains Looming

Virginia official Charles W. Wampler warns of a looming shift in grain prices with corn higher than wheat due to drought and demand. He notes Harrisonburg corn around 1.20 per bushel and wheat about 1.05, advising changes in crop rotation to favor corn while preserving soil health and long term yields.

Nburg America Charles W. Wampler Virginia State Board of Agriculture Wampler Seed and Feed Co Harrisonburg Mr. Wampler West Europe Canada Argentine Australia Shenandoah Valley

Governor Bruised After Car Crash

Governor Olin Johnson suffered bruises and shock in a automobile crash yesterday. Physicians said he should be able to leave bed at the executive mansion within 48 hours. He is in Columbia, South Carolina.

Columbia 8. C Olin Johnson

Regents of Bank of France resign to form new council

The century old Board of Regents of the Bank of France resigns amid a crisis and a new 20 member bank council will be appointed by the government. Leeon Jouhaux is named to the council, with six more appointments by the Finance Ministry. The government aims to continue the anti devaluation policy while retaining control of currency and gold reserves.

Paris Board of Bank of France Din Agar Tly Leeon Jouhaux Confederation of Labor Bank Council Ministry of Finance Chambers of Commerce Chambers of Agriculture

Fragmentary political note amid inflation debate

A scrambled historic fragment discusses a new council and its powers in relation to inflation. The deciphered text mentions governance themes and possible restraint on using new council authority. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable.

Death of George L. Sager Farm Dealer in Shenandoah County

George L. Sager a noted Shenandoah County livestock dealer and farmer died in Memorial hospital from an infected foot and complications after amputation. He was 72, son of the late Joseph and Katherine Sager, and lived in the Fairview neighborhood.

George L. Sager Shenandosh County Memorial Hospital Joseph Katherine Sager Fairview

Dionnes To Be Filmed Outdoors In New Movie

Hollywood reports Jean Hersholt and most of the cast accompany Callander Ontario to shoot an outdoor sequence with the Dionne quintuplets. Their first film appearance was previously made indoors due to cold weather.

Dionnes Hollywood Jean Hersholt Callander

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Rest Church The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Col. Lindbergh Hable’s Palace Boy Scouts Camp White Rock James Botts Harry Stewart Ice Mountain Cody's Castle Laurens Jones Bubbling Springs Cam W. B. Cooper Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company C. Worthington Lowe Grace Lutheran Church Gainesboro Astor Firestone Quserye Combinati Voice of Firestone N. Bi WBAF Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores N. Loudoun St Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company W. Boscawen St Wampler Nutone Penney Penney HE Re Seai Colona H. W. Ebert Tune In Hovece Heidt Columbia Broadcasting System BANK Pine Motor CO Brad & Cecil Sts Cammertire CO Braddock & Boscawen Sts George Sager Jno. W. Rosenberger & Co Quality Building Material POR Imperial Washable Wallpapers Baker’s Service Station Ford Bickers Chevrolet International Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
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