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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
9
Roger Babson argues economic tariffs drive Japan China aggression, urging U.S. and allies to cut Tokyo ties, close embassies, and redirect funds to relief. He blames Western tariff policy for world instability and warns against widening war in Asia while praising Roosevelt Hull efforts to lower barriers. He also notes Japan’s need for world markets and the dangers of a broader war involving Russia and Germany.
Winchester Park and Millville meet in a tight Pennsylvanian rivalry series in Winchester, West Virginia, with two wins each after four games. The clubs have never won by more than two runs, and Millville surged to a 5-3 win in the last meeting. Manager Sandy Baker may take a turn if opportunities arise, recalling last year’s clutch hit.
Berryville Virginia notes list visiting dignitaries, clergy, and social guests including Capt. John Reginald Beardall and Mrs Beardall at the President’s camp, Rev. Charles T. Warner set to preach at Grace Episcopal Church August 22, and several families hosting or visiting in Clarke County during August.
The Rev James K Cadwallader of Wytheville Virginia and his wife and child visiting at F B Cadwalladers Stephens City home will preach at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City Sunday at 8 pm The pastor Rev Snyde Alleman is away on his annual vacation Cadwallader is pastor of the Wytheville Lutheran Church
John B. Neill 3d of Cleveland returns with his mother hosting a buffet. Guests include the Browse family of Charles Town, W. V. and Washington residents James Sud dath and Katharine McDonald. Rosehill summer home opens with Horace G. Smithy and family visiting Charlottesville. Bryn Mawr students Anne Cabell Williams and Lorna Pottberg plan to return next month. Senator Harry F. Byrd hosts Miss Mary Byrd and Evelyn Byrd Shipley at Rosemont. Nora Moore of Washington visits Miss Annie Stribling due to illness in Baltimore connection.
RELIANCE VA August 13 Mr and Mrs W M Prindle of Huntington W Va spent several days visiting Rev and Mrs W D Mitchell The revival in the United Brethren Church at Ridings Chapel grows in interest each night There have been 15 professions and a number of reclamations The home coming at the Sharon A B Church Reliance bids fair to be one of the best in recent years It is set for Sunday the 15th The Gore quartet will render selections Other interesting feature will be in evidence Mrs W D Mitchell spent a few days with her sister in Fluvanna county recently Miss Louise Stickley has been laid up a few days with tonsilitis but is greatly improved Dry weather has greatly hindered corn in this immediate section Farmers claim only a half crop of corn will be raised Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt spent a few days visiting friends in Bluefield W Va
A Winchester Park Association committee examining the purchase of a floodlight system for sports events considers assembling its own setup to cut costs. It would buy current locally instead of a complete manufactured unit. Estimates for a light set used in night baseball run from $2,000 upward. one generator malfunctioned at the start of one game.
The first quarterly conference of the Bunker Hill Circuit Methodist Church is set for 8 p.m. Friday August 20 at Darkesville church with Rev. Dr. Harry Evans district superintendent preaching and leading the conference business. All are welcome.
A cheeky early 20th century ad promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for menstrual discomfort. It advises women to endure pain quietly to avoid affecting husbands and praises smiling through three life stages: girlhood, motherhood preparation, and middle age.
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