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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1934

Page

9

Threepiece Chic by Marian Martin Complete Pattern 9136

Marian Martin pattern 9136 offers a three piece outfit with skirt blouse and vest. Sizes from 12 to 40 and yardage for size 16 listed. Orders priced at fifteen cents for pattern, book add on ten to fifteen cents, pattern and book twenty five cents. Send to Winchester Star Pattern Department New York.

Marian Martin Winchester Star Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York Barbara Bell Gerithout

Shenandoah High School Barns Destroyed By Fire

A 60 by 100 foot Shenandoah High School barn built in 1913 at a cost of 50 000 was destroyed early Sunday by fire of unknown origin. Firemen from nearby towns aided via emergency connections due to low water pressure. the brick walls remained standing and the school board planned temporary quarters after Christmas.

Eeentenen Shenandoah Harrisonburg Luray Elkton Shenandoah Schools Board

Son Confesses To Slaying His Father

Seguin Texas December 23 Emil W Bock Jr 17 confessed in writing to killing his father Emil W Bock a wealthy farmer found slain in his home early today Sheriff A W Saegert said the youth was arrested on a murder charge the confession states he killed his father because he was tired of his punishments

Woman Found Dead En Route To Hospital on Norfolk and Western

Mrs Arm and Hecht of Bristol was found apparently dead in a Wash room of a Pullman car on the Norfolk and Western Railway. She was removed to a local hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. The husband said he found her with a towel around her neck attached to a coat hook. Hecht, 32, was questioned but not detained. Coroner Irwin said a full report would come tomorrow.

Roanoke Armand Hecht Bristol Norfok and Western Railway Company Wecht Johns Hopkins Hospital Hecht Charles A. Irwin

Winter Lawn Feeding Report From Central Press Garden Expert

EXPERTS state that every ton of lawn clippings removes large amounts of nitrogen potash and phosphoric acid from the soil. Winter lawn care should be a light mulching of well rotted manure to protect the grass and supply nutrients. In spring the coarse mulch is removed for garden use and the turf is renovated with new seed and rolling.

Pokeweed Berries Used for War Paint and Ink

Indians used pokeweed berries to stain deerskin and paint their faces for war. White settlers made red ink from the berries. The Indian word poke means red or blood.

Baseball speeds and wood types in brief

Baseball travels about 90 feet per second on average when pitched by pros. The piece notes varying hardness among woods with some so called softwoods being harder than some hardwoods.

Trustee's Sale of Desirable City Residence

Trustee sale of a parcel at 401 North Kent Street Winchester by deed dated September 27 1930 to be held January 26 1935 at the courthouse. The property frontages 32 feet 6 inches on Kent Street and 65 feet along Baker Street with a 9 room residence. Terms: one third cash the balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds due in one and two years plus interest and insurance. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.

Corporation Court Giv of Winchester Court House North Kent Street Kent and Baker 8 Kent Street Baker Street Eeptracla

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Chic Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y The Bell Syndicate, Inc Betty Shoppe Shenandoah High School Luxenberg’s Department Store Loudoun St By Dean Halliday Central Press Garden R. Snuth.anc Duvall & Dunn Montgomery Ward South Moling & Cather Merry Christmas T. F. Timberlake Hamburger’s Specialty Shop N. Main Street J. L. Massey N. Main St
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