Four youths flee after hospital shooting incident
A gunfire incident left four youths fleeing to a hospital in serious condition. They received transfusions but would not speak. The attackers were described as about 18 or 19 years old.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1937
Page
5
Love of Work Shapes Men Dewey’s Medal Moment
The piece praises Dewey honoring twelve brave men with medals, crediting their work for his rise and stressing the value of loving one’s craft. It extols newsmen’s devotion and cites Woolcott and Emerson on dedication and human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
City of
Ralph Waldo Emerson
McNaught Syndicate
Will Rogers Humorous Story From an Illinois Insane Hospital
A doctor at an Illinois insane hospital meets a patient carrying a green red bulging bag labeled a crow catcher. The patient explains the warden believes he sees dying crows, so he carries the device to help him cope in a humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Doctor Bilk
Annual rainfall averages for Winchester Research Lab area
Present and past rainfall data show yesterday’s 24 hour precipitation none. December to date 20 inches, year to date 48.54 inches. 24 year average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1936 lists January 2.46, February 1.97, March 3.03, April 3.07, May 3.65, June 3.63, July 3.35, August 3.59, September 2.91, October 2.31, November 2.31, December 2.40. The annual average rainfall over the 24 years at Winchester Research Laboratory is 34.74 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Christmas Program At Galilee Church Of Christ
The Bible School of the Galilee Church of Christ near Grimes presents a Christmas program on Christmas Day starting at 8. Activities include an adult choir, junior choirs, recitations, solos, duets, a play, and special music by The Royal Hawaiians. Santa in costume, treats, and a benediction finalize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible School of the Galilee Church of Christ
Grimes
Welltown Road
Jimmy
James Collins
the Galilee
Frances Bagéant
Gordon
Charles
Ada Russell
Galilee Junior
Hazel
Bobby Collins
Galilee Junior Choir
Coralla Gordon
Gladys Collins
Robert Clevenger, Jr
Royal Hawaiians
Poor Farm
Irene Brown
Ethel Baker
Helen Kerns
Princess Strother
Ethel Guess
Virginia Chamberlain
Katherine Leight
Margaret
Christmas Pageant at Braddock Street M. E. Church
A special Christmas program is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Braddock Street M E Church South. The elementary department presents the pageant A Song The Whole World Sings and the Intermediate Department enacts the historical story Christmas Customs Around the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Marshalltown youth jailed after altercation with officer
Marshalltown, Ia. Doward Jack Rogers, 19, said he did not mind nicknames but objected to being called a bum. When a policeman used the term, Rogers struck the officer in the face. He is held in Marshalltown Jail for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Doward
Jack Rogers
Rogers
Marshalltown Jail
Saint Nick Set to Visit Hayfield on December 23
Saint Nick will visit Hayfield at 8 o clock Thursday evening December 23 as guest of honor at Mount Olive Sunday School Christmas celebration. The program includes carols, recitations, prayers, duets, and a choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Frederick
Ma _ Frederick
Saint Nick
Hayfield
Mount Olive
B. F. Spitzer
Mary Lee Miller
Hilda Lewis
Lynn Wolfe
Glyn Kerns
Carl Lewis
Marilyn Miller
Marjorie
Betty Moore
Wayne Miller
Christmas Pageant Program Recitation Schedule
Vivian Cooper and Audrey Cooper lead a church program with four children performing Recitation and exercise pieces. Betty Moore presents Wonderful Star and three girls perform One Night in India. Ernest Davies Jr Recites On the Program while Buddy Ramey joins the choir for Hymn The Wise Men and A Spot of Ice. A Song for Christmas closes withOffering and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Cooper
Betty Moore
Wonderful Star
Audrey Cooper
India
Wise Men
Ernest Davies, Jr
Buddy Ramey
Chimney Blazes Prompt Firemen at Two Homes
Firemen answered two chimney fires last evening. One blaze occurred at a house on Southwerk street and the other at the home of Mrs. Robert Beverley on South Stewart street. Both incidents were extinguished with no damage reported. South End Hose Company handled the first alarm and Rouss Fire Company the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwerk Street
Robert Beverley
South Stewart Street
South End
Rouss Fire Company
Jim Loy Wins Legion Auto Draw
Winchester filling station operator Jim Loy won the American Legion car prize for prompt dues payment. His name was drawn and he was notified the vehicle will be delivered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Loy
Winchester
American Legion
Loy
Evening Star Delivery Notice for Winchester Readers
If you fail to receive your Evening Star in Winchester call Postal Telegraph for prompt delivery. There is no charge for this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Seekers of Jobs To Be Listed
Front Royal Virginia December 20 The Virginia State Employment Service will start itinerant registration in Shenandoah county An interviewer will meet job seekers at Woodstock court house 10 to 1 and Strasburg post office 2 to 4 on first and third Tuesdays each month Registration is open to both employed and unemployed with no fees and aims to match workers to suitable positions State and nation wide clearance services are available for employers and job seekers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Virginia State Employment Service
Shenandoah County
Henry E. Biggs
Woodstock
Strasburg
Biggs
Virginia
Campaign Jokes and Odd Campaign Trial History
A satirical piece recounts a tongue in cheek history of Uncle Orchie’s failed campaign for county tax assessor. It lists humorous and exaggerated counts of losses and acts, culminating in a lost election by 353 votes, captioned as vintage political humor from 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchie
Esquire Features, Inc
Virginia State Employment Service Leaders Named
The Virginia State Employment Service operates under the authority of the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission with Major Frank P. Evans as chairman. Frank A. Cavedo is state director and Carter W. Friend is manager of District No. 1, detailing leadership for broad placement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Employment Service
Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission
Frank P. Evans
Front Royal
Frank A. Cavedo
Richmond
Carter W. Friend
Alexandria
Jessie Matthews in Gangway at Hables Palace Theatre
Jessie Matthews stars in Gangway with Nat Pendleton at Hable's Palace Theatre today and Tuesday. She performs the song When You Gotta Dance You Gotta Dance along with new dances and comedy thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Matthews
Nat Pendleton
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Jessie
Show Place of Saratoga Burns
A fire in Saratoga Springs New York destroyed Skidmore College South Hall dormitory with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Twenty students left for holidays and the dorm was unoccupied. the building had been a show place in Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
South Hall
Skidmore College
Missatherine Starbuck
Saratoga
Ford De Luxe and Standard V-8 Cars Offer Big Size and Low Price
Ford introduces the 1938 De Luxe V-8 and the Standard Ford with 85 or 60 horsepower V-8 options. The De Luxe adds space and richer appointments while the Standard offers lower price and the same 112 inch wheelbase chassis. Many owners report 22 to 27 miles per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
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Carrie Collins
Zelda Barrett
Betty Jane Clevenger
Mary Bird Hudson
Galilee Junior Sextette
Douglas Lamp
Robert Clevenger
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Margery Nealis
Santa Claus
Constance Brown
Cammer’s
Mount Olive Sunday School
Ma Winchester
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Mantola Radios
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Universal Credit Company
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