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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
11
Sociologists study Mountain resettlement near Virginia's Blue Ridge noting isolated communities with large families in single rooms, limited literacy, and minimal schooling. They describe fatalism, superstition, moonshining, and minimal law enforcement shaping stubborn, self reliant lifestyles.
A garbled ad touts a method to reduce fat without starvation or hard exercise. It mentions medical science and “Prescription Tab” as part of the approach.
Fire destroyed the 15 room Dorst mansion two miles west of Warrenton Virginia at 6 p m. Mrs Joseph Dorst and her daughter Katherine were at a new home nearby. Loss was about 25000 dollars. Firefighters could not stop the blaze but kept it from spreading. The home, built 40 years ago by E Astley Cooper, was unoccupied at the time. The cause was thought to be burning trash. It followed two earlier costly fires in the area during the past year.
Trustee sale of the Nathan H. Lewis home near Bethel Church, five miles NW of Winchester, Virginia. The 25 acre property includes a 6 room residence and barn. Sale at 12 o’clock on Saturday January 29 1938 in front of the Winchester Court House. One third cash with two equal annual installments. Immediate possession to the purchaser.
Glenn Cady of Chicago, 34, sues for divorce claiming cruelty and excessive affection. His wife Mrs. Cady counters with cruelty charge. Exhibits include a photo of Cady shirtless with bruises he says came from bites, while she says he forced her to be nude at home.
W. H. Terault of 431 North Loudoun Street displayed in The Star a large photo graphic copy of the “biggest flag in the world” showing 10 000 U S bluejackets forming the embrace of the American union. The living flag was created by sailors at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in March 1918 and covered seven acres.
Richard French, colored, found three black widows in a wood shed at his home 113 West Leicester Street. The discovery marks the first such find reported to The Star's bug editor this year.
Hable's Palace Theatre presents The Cabin Kids in a farewell stage appearance. William Gargan and Jean Rogers headline the airplane drama Reported Missing. Special pictures show the Panay sinking. Sam Milliken has lost his voice and seeks his voice device to avoid a two week Toledo replacement.
Mrs. Caroline Britton and Miss Keith Britton leave Millwood for Wellesley and a Philadelphia college. Mrs. Richard E. Dole hosts a cocktail party for her son and daughter in law Henry and from New York. George Greenhalgh and family host New Year’s housewarming at Springsbury with guests from the area and from New York and Cleveland. Various visits and departures to New York Philadelphia Toledo and Warrenton mark the holiday period.
Mrs. Earl Boy-Ed hosted a dance at Callender for her daughter Vaida with guests including Miss Agnes Mitchell and families Mitchell Randolph and Smith. William Clagett hosted a cocktail party near Berryville. A Blue Ridge Hunt meet at Carter Hall drew a large field with a four hour run. The George Washington Hotel hosted New Year’s Eve ball. Duplicate Bridge Club met at Mrs. Richard Whiting’s. Various Clarke residents attended dinners and weekend visits, dances, and tail-end holiday gatherings across Winchester Leesburg and surrounding homes.
Isadore Lubin of the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics testifies on unemployment trends and argues some firms still cut hours. Marriner Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, urges immediate large scale government spending to reverse the recession and turn the tide.
Barbara Bell pattern book offers 32 pages of over 100 designs with complete sewing instructions. Pattern No 1448 B covers sizes 36 through 52 and requires 5 percent plus yardage of 39 inch fabric for size 38 with long sleeves and contrasting material.
In Great Falls Montana residents note early spring signs with robins and budding trees while forecasters warn the northwest may see several blizzards. Arizona woman Nellie Moore of Aguila reports trapping 40 coyotes 18 lynx 19 gray fox 2 badgers and 4 foxes in late autumn and winter months.
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