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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1936
Page
5
August 22 1936 Apple publicity plea urges growers and distributors to fund national apple promotion through Appalachian Apples Inc. Local units to lead, then a national committee. Emphasizes consumer education on quality, health, and intrinsic value to expand demand amid export barriers and rising domestic competition.
Five estates recently deceased county residents were appraised and recorded in the county clerk’s office. Two estates exceed $500 in value, including William T. A. Clowser with real estate valued at 1100 and personal property totaling 1230.50. Mary E. Crowser is executrix with appraisers H. A. Snapp W. H. Himelright and I. H. Miller. Selina Crone’s estate is appraised at 727.82 in cash with Annie R. Crone as executrix and appraisers Hunter M. Stine R. S. Smith and Coleman Dunn. Other estates of J. R. Watson Sarah Ann Cook and M. H. Mason are listed.
A strong shower soaked Winchester and nearby communities around nine last night after winds. Total rainfall measured .57 inch by the Winchester Research Laboratory, with Kernstown and Meadows Mills areas also receiving heavy showers. Rain eased toward morning, with lighter showers from Stephens City to south of Middletown and temporary water in low spots yesterday afternoon.
Screen star Anne Shirley suggests cooking picnic wieners over a fire in a wire popcorn popper. The popper roasts them to a turn, she says, offering an easy outdoor snack method.
Famous bridge teacher E V Shepard presents a hands problem where North fails to rebid after support, leading to a costly contract. The deal features diamond and club sequences, dummy signals, and a final suggestion that North should bid 5 Clubs to avoid defeat.
Hyde Park, Aug 21. A moratorium on political speeches until October was declared by President Roosevelt who said he has too much to do to take time for speeches. He will deliver non political talks at a Charlotte rally, a Washington appearance, and Harvard commemoration, then a drought tour with Governor Landon and other executives. He arranged seating for Farley and other committee leaders, who described the campaign outlook and finances.
Willie Brown, 21, a curb service worker from Chicago, says he tracked gangsters by noting suspicious cars after moving from Kansas City. He supplied a license number tied to the car used in the raid, leading to the arrest of 23 year old John Giolfana, identified by robbery victims as a robber.
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book offers Pattern No 1942 in sizes 8 to 14 for a dainty junior girl frock with puffed sleeves and front yoke. Includes back darts and two knifed pleats for a flare, plus Barbara Bell 1942-B for sizes 8 10 12 14. Send 15 cents for the booklet and pattern details.
In an inquest Alice Hicks testified and the state fined her two dollars. She promptly paid a license fee and chose to wed Sey Ferne, with Alice paying the required state charges.
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