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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1937
Page
7
Local sale features a 1935 Plymouth Coupe at 345 dollars, a 1936 Dodge Station Wagon once 875, a 1930 Dodge Sedan with leather upholstery, a 1934 Dodge Truck ready to haul, and prices ranging from 50 to 355 dollars. Kies advertises several discounted vehicles.
A large Dick family reunion occurred August 15 at 11 a.m. at the old Dick homeplace in West Virginia. The program included songs, recitations, readings, duets, tributes, and talks from family members and Rev. J. L. Robertson.
The Coast Guard District headquarters reported no distress at sea or along shores. The tropical disturbance was first reported a week ago today in the Atlantic east of the West Indies.
Puzzle begins with 1 Across a four letter exterior clue and 1 Down an eleven letter event covering clue. Read end of each word for tomorrow's solution and fill in answers for 19 20 21 24 25 27 29 31 33 34 35 36 and 41 across and down.
The Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book is now available. Send fifteen cents today for your copy.
The feature highlights matching mother and daughter outfits from Barbara Bell designs. Pattern Nos 13441 B for mother sizes 12 to 20 and 11366 B for daughter ages 6 to 14, with yardage details. Order the Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book for more fashions.
Folios nationwide publish a claimed letter from Christ after the crucifixion. The text warns of misfortune for those who withhold publication and promises prosperity to believers who spread it. A long lineage tale traces the letter to Virginia and beyond with several claimed possessors sidelined by fate. It ends with a directive that papers must publish the letter to unlock protection and blessings.
Mrs. Sarah Staub told Frederick police the revolver found near her, while she lay wounded in a muddy lane by her farm home, belonged to her. Deputies note she did not admit to self infliction, neighbors had found her in a burning farmhouse vicinity and she was hospitalized.
Douglas Lake of North Kent street shows The Star a large praying mantis trapped in a yard at Minnie Thomas’s home. The bug editor advised releasing it as the mantis preys on destructive garden insects and is seen as a friend to gardeners, though it resembles a tiny prehistoric relative.
The article discusses continued squirrel season and how legal hunting methods govern taking game. A game warden notes hunting at night or before the designated times is subject to law and enforcement.
The notice warns that hunting during closed seasons is illegal and violators face fines from 10 to 100 dollars plus costs. Licenses may be revoked and hunting on land owned by others requires a license regardless of age, with penalties for failing to license.
The book The Saga of American Society by Dixon Wecer surveys social aspiration from 1607 to 1937, detailing families like the Cabots Saltonstalls Vanderbilts Astors Cadwaladers and Biddles. It traces origins of social registers tastes in connoisseurs and Washington society while noting the author’s Texas roots and teaching career. the volume may be borrowed at Handley Library.
A new spider appeared at The Star office on Saturday, with two specimens traced to George Barr Jr of 1 North Braddock Street. A spectator claimed to see the letter W on the spiders, said to symbolize War.
Weather outlook for the week of August 30 to September 4 forecasts showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States on Tuesday and again Friday. The middle and latter parts of the week are expected to be moderately active with rain chances.
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