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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1938

Page

5

Carpers and neighbors share weekend visits in Virginia

Miss Naomi Lucille and Master Ryland Carper spent the weekend with their aunt and uncle at 366 Charles Street Winchester. Several Carper family members plus friends were noted visiting and attending swimming parties and Sunday visits across Winchester area including Bethel and Indian Hollow.

Carpers Valley Naomi Lucille Master Ryland Carper Albert Clark Charles Street Mary Bernice Ryland Carper Madaline White Mary Carper Edgar White Robert Russell Peachie Russell Berkeley Springs W. Va Leon Largent Ben Russell Gertrude Kremer Thelma Hausenfluck Bethel, Va Bernice Carper Earl Carper Claude Ayes Indian Hollow Sunny Loring Carper Daniel Kremer D. M. Carper and Son Clarence Patton Smithfield Avenue

Freeda Maury Returns Home From Albin visit

Miss Freeda Maury returns to Unger Store after aiding Mrs. Ver mont Crosen's ill daughter Joyce in Albin Virginia. O H Phillips and family of Whitacre Virginia visit Troy Dick. Capon River guests include Harry Bohrer Virginia Shambaugh McDonald and others. Perry Auger opens a tomato cannery. Clark Mauzy leaves for Martinsburg for tonsil removal.

Harry Bohrer Virginia Arthur Shambaugh Ed Mcdonald Retha Bohrer Eule McDonald Sare Dick and Brown Griff Newbraugh Foster Hugh Lynwood Newbraugh Edmond Heironi Clark

Opening of Cut-Rate Used Furniture Store on Cameron St

Announcement for a new cut rate used furniture store at 427 N Cameron Street featuring a stock of electric refrigerators washers and radios. The notice notes the opening date window and encourages customers to visit.

N. Cameron St

Europe War Crisis Seen Over Next 30 Days Says UK Friend

Secretary Hull cites high placed English confidants who expect Europe to pass through the war crisis within 30 days with no general war for at least a year if avoided this month. Roper notes England’s rearmament gains and broader democracy talk among Britons. Roosevelt will review latest reports on European and Far Eastern tensions upon return from vacation. The Russo Japanese dispute may speed a Moscow ambassador choice, with Kirk acting as liaison in absence of a full ambassador.

Washington Europe Roper Great Britain England Commerce United States Roosevelt Hull Moscow Joseph E. Davies Brussels State Department Alexander C. Kirk Kirk Foreign Service

State's Surplus Over 5 Million

Virginia ended the fiscal year June 30 with a net general fund surplus of 5,971,319.63 dollars. Comptroller Leroy Hodges notes 1,623,273.68 dollars in surplus funds from 1937. The 1938 General Assembly largely appropriated the surplus for capital improvements at state institutions. Total revenue for 1938: general fund 19,943,746.81, special funds 63,404,009.21, reserves 1,211,593.33, and 1,544.16 in suspense.

Richmond Virginia Leroy Hodges General Assembly Col. Hodges

Death Sentence May In Long Run Help Utilities

Gloucester Mass August 13 1936 discussion argues the Utility Holding Company Act may not harm the industry long term and suggests government aid to public power harms taxpayers and private investors. It cites PWA loans and gifts to build competing plants, the tax system, and widespread ownership of utility securities by insurers banks hospitals churches and colleges. The piece urges voters to scrutinize lawmakers who opposed the amendment backing public power funding.

Gloucester Mass SEC PWA United States Canada U. S Congress

Acquire Charmand Be Popular

Our Washington Information Bureau booklet Beauty and Charm shows what charm is and how to acquire it. Twenty four chapters cover care for face and figure poise dress and conversation. Begin today and make the most of your good points. Send ten cents for your copy.

Washington Information Bureau

Commissioner Reardon to Hear Frederick County Decree

Master Commissioner James P. Reardon will hear the August 3 1938 decree in the case of Partners & Merchants National Bank and Trust Co vs Lupton Lup ton Shryock Vance. The hearing is at 9 am to 4 pm August 22 1938 at 14 Rouss Avenue Winchester with all parties presenting evidence.

Frederick Virginia Partners & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Winchester Arthur B. Lupton Gertie S. Lupton W. R. Shryock R. G. Vance Virginia Vance James P. Reardon A. B. Lupton Rouss Avenue Circuit Court Frederick County Kern & Kern, Attorneys

Roosevelt Blues Southland Into Liberal Conservative Battle

President Roosevelt’s Barnesville Georgia speech paves a liberal versus conservative clash in the Democratic Party. He targets Senator Walter George of Georgia while hinting at action in Maryland and South Carolina primaries as he plans broader party leadership moves.

John M. Hightower Washington Roosevelt Walter George Georgia South Democratic Party Barnesville South Carolina George Lawrence Camp New Deal Eugene Talmadge Mr. Roosevelt Kingston Ontario Queens University

Aged Diver Dives at Wheaton Pool

Grandma Candrian, age 79, surprised children on a city pool day in Wheaton Illinois by diving from a four foot board. The manager allowed her to swim and dive, though she had learned to swim at age 57 and now enjoys the water on a special day.

Adolph Candrian

Radio lights aid pilots see through thick fog at Purdue

Purdue researchers revealed radio lights that project signals along a runway enabling a pilot to land when ground is obscured. Short wave transmitters line runways creating a vision like display for a receiver in the airplane to gauge distance and position, potentially reaching ten miles from the field.

Lafayette, Inc Purdue University R. H. George H. J. Heim Engineering Experiment Station

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1437 B For slips

The Barbara Bell pattern provides a four step chart for making slips with a brassiere top and a low back. It promises perfect hip fit and slim waist shaping with luxurious fabrics and low cost. Sizes 12 to 46 listed with yardage for size 14. Send fifteen cents for the pattern book.

Barbara Bell Barbara Bel

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