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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
11
An advertisement for Marian Martin sewing pattern 9065 claims a slimming effect with tailored lines and a yoke dress design. It lists sizes 36 to 50, fabric guidance, and a 15 cent pattern price plus mailing to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announces new window signs for Winchester banks and 14,000 others, indicating insured status. Insured deposits are protected up to $5,000, with most depositors fully covered. In the event of bank failure, insured deposits are paid promptly to reduce economic disruption.
An old advertisement touts Dare’s Mentha Pepsin as a stomach elixir that relieves gas fullness and heart pounding, promising quick relief from dyspepsia. It claims over 6,000 bottles sold in a New Jersey town in one year and urges readers to ask for the product at pharmacists nationwide.
Appraisements of eight county estates of deceased residents have been recorded in the county clerk's office. Estates include Evelyn Campbell of Stephens City valued at 771.10, Sarah Frances Robinson Hoar of Middletown at 533, Carl Melvin Jenkins of Middletown at 2642, Lutie A. Rogers of Middletown at 285.01, H T Grubbs near Armél at 266, Chambers Pageant near Kernstown at 350, John D. Harman of Albins 3403.26, and Alice O Quinn of Carpers Valley at 700. Appraisers and administrators named for each estate.
To prevent stoppers from coming out of bottles during travel, the article suggests fastening the stopper with adhesive tape.
Camp White Rock West Virginia August 30 Stephens City and Middletown Scouts show strong progress in camp. Patrol Leader Billy Orndorff leads troop contest with Ray Bailey second. Stephens City dying eagle patrol leads patrol contest.
The village of Toms Brook has a newly rebuilt Route No. 11 in its final stages with a uniform width pavement, a new bridge over Toms Brook, curbs on both sides, and a stone wall on the west side. A sidewalk is planned on the east, and stone chips and tar are being applied as the macadam finishes. The work leaves only a few communities between Winchester and Greenville without a wide thoroughfare, while nearby Strasburg and Mt. Crawford show partial or aged improvements.
Asparagus, native to Europe, was a favored vegetable of the Romans and valued for its flavor and usefulness in ancient meals.
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