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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1937

Page

7

Public Sale of Personal Property in Levi Boyd Estate

As Administrator, c t a of the estate of Levi P Boyd deceased, W E Edwards will sell at the last residence near Nain on Tuesday August 24 starting at 10 A M. Items listed include Deering manure spreader Oliver riding cultivator Deering mower John Deere disc drill and more with two purebred Hampshire hogs etc. Cash only.

Levi P. d Nain Deering Oliver John Deere McCormick Deering Hampshire W. E. Edwards Levi P. Boyd

Funeral Rites Held for Dudley S Hicks Aged 12

Funeral services were conducted for Dudley S Hicks at United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street. The Stephens City boy, age 12, died after an operation for appendicitis in Alexandria Virginia. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers and family present.

United Brethren Church North Braddock Street Dudley S. Hicks Harry W. Hicks Stephens City Arlington Alexandria T. B. Betechler Virginia Highlands Methodist Church Betechler George W. Stover Mount Hebron Cemetery Ray Hicks Alfred James Roy Rinker Eugene Hicks Emma Elessa Darleen Hicks E. J. Hicks J. D. Rinker Dudley Methodist Church

Work Near End In Ida Valley

Work on the Ida Valley Homestead water system for Shenandoah National Park residents is nearly finished this week. The project includes a 4400 foot eight inch pipe network to the power house a chlorination plant and a six thousand gallon capacity collecting basin. Minimum flow is 85 gallons per hour based on two years of records. Families above the watershed will move this fall some to homesteads others to arrange their own setup. Valley Health Unit conducted examinations Monday Wednesday and Friday.

Valley Health Unit

Tobacco-chewing crab defuses beach fire at Columbia

Former Governor John G. Richards reported spotting a tobacco-chewing crab at the beach. He said someone threw the crab a burning cigar stub, and the crab beat the fire by eating part of the cigar and dragging the rest to its hole.

Columbia 8. C John G. Richards Richards

Bankrupt Charles S Alger Creditors Meeting Ordered

In the Western District of Virginia Charles Smith Alger of Frederick County was adjudicated bankrupt on June 18 1937. The first meeting of his creditors is set for August 26 1937 at 11 00 a m at the Corporation Court House Winchester Virginia. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee if needed and discuss related business. Dated Harrisonburg Virginia August 13 1937 Edward C Martz Bankruptcy Reference.

United States District Court For Western District OF Virginia Charles Smith Alger North Frederick Road Frederick County Virginia Corporation Winchester Harrisonburg Edward C. Martz Cc. J. Ford C. J.ford C. J. Ford

Wisconsin youth Glen Barker sentenced for stabbing girlfriend

Swift punishment was meted out to Glen Barker of Appleton Wisconsin a 24 year old former University of Wisconsin student and confessed slayer of his 18 year old sweetheart Helen Welhouse. Two days after the crime in a court procedure which lasted five minutes Barker was sentenced to from 14 years to life in Maupun penitentiary. The youth stabbed Miss Welhouse with his pocket knife in a jealous rage at a country dance.

Glen Barker Appelton Wis University of Wisconsin Helen Welhouse Barker Maupun Miss Welhouse Central Press

Edith Maxwell Case Docketed

The Supreme Court of Appeals docket for Staunton opening September 14 includes Edith Maxwell the Wise county murder defendant whose two trials ended in 25 and 20 year sentences. She seeks a writ of error in the current appeal.

Richmond Supreme Court of Appeals Staunton Edith Maxwell Trigg Maxwell Miss Maxwell Wise County

Hable's Palace presents Gene Autry in Git Along Little Dogies

Palace Theatre shows Gene Autry in Git Along Little Dogies today with Cabin Kids and Smiley Burnett. Also features Robinson Crusoe in technicolor of King George and Queen Elizabeth coronation, plus It Can't Last Forever with Ralph Bellamy Betty Furness and Robert Armstrong in a big double feature.

Gene Autry Palace Theatre Cabin Kids Smiley Burnett George Elizabeth Palace Ralph Bellamy Betty Furness Robert Armstrong

Call Goes Wrong as Chicago Police Radio Sparks Alarm

In Chicago several hundred squad cars blurted out a garbled message when a radio test by police radio technician Harry Gleason began. The loud speaker announced threats about cutting himself and harming others before officials learned Gleason had not switched off the disconnect.

Chicago Central Harry Gleason

Dry weather and local social notes from Oranda VA

Oranda notes describe very dry conditions with corn needing rain. The column records several social visits and family events including dinners in Oranda and Winchester, guests from Lansdowne Falls Church and Lebano Church, overnight stays, and a birth. Local residents mentioned include Mrs. Alice Jackson Mrs. A H Jackson Mr M M Orndorff Mrs Delbert Willey and Mr D F Hinkens.

Oranda Alice Jackson A. H. Jackson Winchester M. M. Orndorff Cedar Creek Meadow Mill Beach Delbert Willey Lansdowne Emma Hi Ira Sapp Washington, D. C Charles Keller J. C. Carroll J. W. Headley Cir R. A. Miller Glencale Farm

Ever Since Eve at Capitol Theatre with Davies and Montgomery

Marion Davies and Robert Montgomery star in Capitol Theatre's local premiere of Ever Since Eve a lively Cosmo production. Davies disguises as a brunette to find work while Montgomery a Blonde loving novelist is misled by his hard boiled publisher.

Capitol Theatre Marion Davies Robert Montgomery Miss Davies Montgomery Marion

C J Ford Bankrupts. Creditors Meet August 26 1937

In Virginia J C Ford of Winchester Frederick County was adjudicated a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for August 26 1937 at 11:00 a m at the Corporation Courthouse Winchester Virginia. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business.

Cardinals Won Despite Dizzy Deans Weakened Return

The Cardinals, led by Lon Warneke, Lefty Weiland, and Grandpa Haines, ride a seven game unbeaten streak without Dizzy Dean who has faltered since the All Star game. They gain two games on the Giants while the Cubs and Giants win high scoring games. Danning and Hubbell star for the Giants as the league sees shifts in standings.

Sid Feder Associated Press Dizzy Dean Cardinals Jesse Haines Chicago Cubs Dean Giants Dizzy Lon Warneke Bob Weiland Grandpa Haines Si Johnson Mike Ryba Weiland Johnson St. Louis Pirates Cubs Reds Carl Hubbell Phillies Yankees Athletics Red Sox Washington Senators Tigers Browns Cleveland Indians Harry Danning Hubbell Danning Homer Me! Harder Stoppec White Sox Fendi Bordagaray Buck Roos Ed Smith Jack Rothrock Ross Smith Rothrock Lou Fette Beés Dodgers Hank Greenberg Pe' Appleton Charley Root Ken O'Dea Farmer O'Dea

Huntington Team Victor in Opening Junior Tournament

Huntington's Roger's Jewelry defeated the Lord Baltimore Hotel team 3 to 2 in the opening game of the American Legion junior tournament. West Virginia champions advance to face the Richmond Newark winner, with the Regional No 9 title to be decided Sunday and the survivor advancing to the Southeast sectional in Charlotte August 19-21.

Huntington Fi— Huntington Roger Lord Baltimore Baltimore American Legion Maryland West Virginia Richmond Newark Del Charlotte N. C Jewelers Lord Baltimore Hotel

Plymouth SE ad offers new tires and reconditioning in Shenandoah MO

In Shenandoah Missouri Shenandoah MO Toro Inc advertises a 1983 Plymouth SE with new tires and paint and a thorough reconditioning offered at a very low price. The notice notes the deal appears in the 8 14 2b listing.

Etra Oldsmobile Dodge Truck Wi Shenandoah Motor Go., Inc

Daily crossword puzzle with uncharted clues

Puzzle presents across and down clues in a scrambled grid with word lengths five letters each. The scattered text includes many garbled fragments and nonstandard spellings, offering a chaotic collection of clues for an old style newspaper cross word puzzle.

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