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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1938
Page
10
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A Scotland born girl suffers a June bug in her ear and is treated by an ear specialist who shines a small electric light to coax the insect out. The child is cured and Will Rogers’ humor frames the tale as a light anecdote. The doctor charges five dollars and the exchange includes a Scots flavored quip about the price.
Rainfall for 24 hours ending 8 am today shows none. August to date 1.15 inches. year to date 17.54 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 1913-37 lists Jan 2.59, Feb 2, Mar 2.95, Apr 3.25, May 3.60, Jun 3.63, Jul 3.87, Aug 3.77, Sep 2.36, Oct 3.21, Nov 2.30, Dec 2.33 inches. Average annual rainfall 35.36 inches.
Portland fireman Dun can York faced trouble after leaving a hydrant running while he shaved. An alarm sounded and the station flooded when the crew returned to a waterlogged firehouse.
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia executor John I Sloat seeks to settle the Josephine Baber Nott estate and identify heirs. The order requires non resident and unknown heirs to appear within ten days after publication and directs weekly notices in the Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse front door.
Francis M. Carroll jailed for life in the morals murder of Dr James G Littlefield in South Paris Maine. He leaves court with his wife Ruby as Paul N Dwyer serves a life term and was linked as ex deputy’s daughter’s former sweetheart.
The tale follows Raymond Robins, spared entry to a Florida plantation Christmas, who later becomes a social economist and returns to host a Christmas dinner for the poor. He vows to overcome humiliation, work hard, and reclaim the plantation, illustrating a message of perseverance and ambition.
The Shenandoah County Democratic Club met Saturday to organize and select delegates for the state convention in Richmond on Aug 26 and 27. Officers elected include Daniel Burner vice president Lola Pingley secretary and Helen Saum treasurer.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court Winchester Virginia on July 30 1938 Emma Cook et al are urged to appear within fifteen days to protect interests in a suit to sell the house and lot at 684 North Loudoun Street Winchester to distribute proceeds. A copy will be published weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star and posted at the court house door by August 1 1938.
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