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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1937
Page
8
Frederick J. Haskin analyzes Japanese military life from universal conscription to the ritual of duty. He notes the emperor's service as a sacred duty, strict boot camp routines, bayonet focus, meager pay, and disciplined peasant soldiers.
Rear Admiral David M Lebreton announced the United States navy will extend the special security destroyer patrol along the Pacific coast. He said some personnel leaves connected with the patrol were canceled while others remained not affected.
The Rev Shade Moore Engle of Winter Haven Florida died December 24. A native of Jefferson County West Virginia he began ministry with the Falling Waters group in Winchester Presbytery and later led parishes in Maryland and Florida. He is survived by his widow and seven children including Rev Raleigh Moore Engle of Wilmington North Carolina whose wife was formerly Elizabeth Gold Crawford of this city.
The December penny voting contest at Brooks drug store closed Christmas Eve with 16 prizes awarded to about 16 winners from roughly 75 entrants. Barbara Bond led the girls with about 140 000 votes and a talking life sized doll. Rudolph Hepner led the boys with over 100 000 votes and received an electric train. Other winners included Joan Dersy doll Caroline Copenhaver doll outfit Ruth Simmons desk Anne Marie Adams sewing machine Susan Larrick washing outfit Ruth Lovett dishes Betty McIntyre roller skates Clifford Nichols tool chest Peck Deshon erector set Tee Morgan steel express wagon Louis Schert fielder's glove W C Emmart sail boat Buddy Smith wind up train and Edmond Walter roller skates.
Minnie the musical mouse may sing with a son. Herbert Gensch of the Chicago Industrial Home for Children says Minnie has 13 offspring, one of whom shows warbler ability. Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of Minnie's nationwide radio debut. In her first year she earned 1000 dollars, given to the Children's Home.
Final rites were held for Mrs. R. G. Chapin 45 after a fatal illness while dining at Betsy Ross Restaurant. Interment was in Herndon Virginia with Rev. C Worthington Lowe officiating. Surviving: husband R G Chapin daughter Mary Carolyn brother John L Walters and stepson William Feear.
A Will Rogers style tale follows a engaged girl worried opal birthstone brings bad luck. A Tegpeamty store jeweler reassures her saying the ring is fine and only imaginary worries could harm her future. The piece mixes humor with superstition.
Everett Wilson fireman died and John Mulloy brakeman missing after a Spokane Portland and Seattle freight train derailed by a landslide six miles east of Washougal Washington. Engineers John Raab and L P Larson treated for scalds as heavy rain caused the slide.
Dale recalls Jimmy Fraemer's letter praising schooling but anxious about it. He cites Mark Twain who, after facing poverty and danger, pursued education relentlessly, carrying a Webster's dictionary through journeys and adversity. The piece urges not fearing small mistakes and emphasizes lifelong study.
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