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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
11
A flurry of visits and Sunday gatherings spread through the area as families from Hamilton Virginia to Winchester and Martinsburg shared time with relatives. Miss Mary Greiner prepared to relocate to Savannah while many others enjoyed New Year celebrations and illness updates.
HOGUE CREEK Virginia January 9 Mr and Mrs Ollie Crowser with son and daughter and Miss Opal Davis spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hoge Smith near Stephen son. Mr and Mrs Scott White and daughter Alice were guests of Mr and Mrs S T Larrick on Misses Sarah Foster and Eva Kilham returned home after spending days with relatives in Laurel Maryland Misses Nannie and Betty Orndoff and Master Richard Orndoff
Refuge Virginia reports a sequence of family visits. Mr and Mrs John Bray and daughter Gretta visited son in law Earl Huff and wife in Boyce. Mrs Clara Keller and two daughters returned from ten days with her sister in law. Norman Grim spent weeks with his mother May Grim. Agnes Robison and two children with Mrs Buchanan and Joe Robison visited Pittsburgh. Frances Lillard returned to Washington DC after two weeks with Amis and Mrs Lillard.
In Perth, Western Australia, a loyal dog drew 200 applicants after its elderly owner, hospitalized with serious illness, died. The dog reportedly checked every hospital bed until finding her, stood by the bed for days, and later mourned with long death howls, earning wide admiration.
A three year old boy near Cedar Jenkinsville was accidentally shot when his year older brother discharged a 1 calibre rifle. The bullet entered below the eye and passed through the head. The mother had stepped out moments before. An inquest was deemed unnecessary due to the child's age. Funeral services were held at the Scott and Stokes funeral home at two this afternoon conducted by Rev Emory Trainham of the Front Royal Baptist Church.
Warren County High School girls basketball defeated a town team by a wide margin 29 points. In the second game Stanley of Page County beat Front Royal 50 to 38.
Fragmentary historical note mentions Renate and delegates with desks. context unclear but suggests a meeting or seating arrangement. Details are sparse, with several uncertain phrases about locations and actions.
A notice from SCO, Virginia on January 9 reveals plans to build a dam on the Staunton River at Smith Mountain creating a 9,800 acre lake. The proposal seeks permit approval and outlines the dam’s location and scope.
The guidance advises warming the oven for ten minutes before baking and five minutes for broiling to ensure proper cooking temperatures.
A bridge hand played by East reaches a potential small slam after an opening 1 heart and a response to 2NT. The layout shows multiple aces and kings, with intricate squeezes against South as clubs, diamonds, and spades are played, analyzing discard choices and potential grand slam outcomes.
Washington reports the first broad drop in food prices as millers and refiners cut prices on wheat and flour after the Supreme Court outlawed AAA crop controls. Existing flour stocks will not be affected and should be used within one to three weeks. Gradual price reductions to consumers were forecast.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company declared a dividend of $1.00 a share payable February 29 to those of record January 22. The announcement came from Philadelphia, dated January 9.
A large owl caused a stir at St. John’s Church in West Virginia when it swooped through the area, drawing attention from worshippers and prompting staff to secure the building and monitor the creature’s movements.
A medical discussion describes how vague aches and fatigue signal nutritional inadequacy. It notes that many adults eat irregularly and poorly, risking borderline deficiency. Emphasis is on balanced diets with proteins fats minerals vitamins for growth and health, especially in infancy and old age.
A concise guide to a simple day dress by Laura I Baldt edited for Readers. Includes practical sewing tips and patterns suitable for everyday wear. Emphasizes ease of construction and suitable fabrics for a practical home wardrobe.
The notice advertises pattern No 2990 for shirtwaist dresses in sizes 14 through 18 and bust 36 to 40 inches. Materials include beige crepe or light wool in various colors with price details and ordering instructions from Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department at 160 Fifth Avenue New York.
The Barbara Bell pattern demonstrates a double duty design for a miniature miss with a yoke front panel and back, round sleeves, and a back opening. Size range 2 to 5 uses 1 2/3 yards of 36 inch material plus 1/3 yard contrast. Send for the Winter Barbara Bell Pattern Book for more designs.
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