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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1938

Page

3

Virginia Sharpshooters Score Again At Camp Perry National Matches

Members of the Virginia National Guard Rifle Team competed in the National Matches at Camp Perry Ohio with Major Paul R Hudson and Adjutant General Gardner Waller pictured among the civilian-clad officials The roster includes Hinton Rudd Harry Jordan T J Lohr and John Burroughs among others with Mathewson Barksdale Pugh Blount Hamellie Vaughan Miller Archer and Moore named in the line up. Lieutenant Miller hails from Winchester now Whitefs?

Virginia Sharpshooters Camp Perry Virginia National Guard Ohio Paul R. Hudson Adjutant General Gardner Waller Hinton M. Rudd Company E 116Th Infantry Harry =. Jordan Ant T. J. B. Lohr 91St Infantry Brigade John M. Burroughs 1St Infantry T. P. Mathewson Wm. L. Barksdale John R. Pugh Johnathan P. Blount Herbert Hamellie Albert B. Vaughan George F. Miller Burton E. Archer John W. Moore Miller Winchester White Aas

County News Brevities From Albin Virginia

Local items note visits and family events in Albin near Stines Chapel Washington DC trips for Mrs A J Tavenner and daughter Sally funeral for Daniel Miller attended by Charles Miller of Chicago memorial service for Floyd Crim improving Granville Davis is ill Ellsworth Orndoff and family hosted birthday dinner for Ellsworth Orndoff community extends sympathy on the death of Uncle Dan Miller Friday morning

Ter Sally James Clemens Washington, D. C Charles Miller Chicago Ill Daniel Miller Carrie Clayton Floyd Crim Memorial Servital Granville Davis Ellsworth Orndoff Winchester W. A. Ornoff Dan Miller

What Cathartics Do to You

Harsh laxatives irritate the intestines and leave a reader weak and listless. Cerence to treat constipation suggests Kellogg's All-Bran supplies bulk to absorb water and soften stool. It also contains vitamin B to help tone the intestinal tract and should be eaten daily with plenty of water. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg

Reynolds Store Notes Details Visitors and Dinner Guests

Mrs Clarence Bohrer and her son from Cumberland Maryland were dinner guests of Mrs Se an B Lewis and returned home with Mr Bohrer who had visited here for months. Mr and Mrs Foster Lineweaver and Mrs C H Lineweaver dined with Mrs C W Moore on Sunday and were joined by Mrs C W.

Local Social Roundup From Berkeley Springs and Winchester

Moode visits Shade home and Rev Crounse is supper guest. Berkeley Springs guests include Mrs Amick Newlin Mesmer and others. Winchester visitors join Carpenter dinner party and a play titled The Fortunate Calamity is set for Friday at Fairview Grange Hall with refreshments. Birth of a son to Rev Crow and wife David Franklin named. Local music for a Big Pool play. Ongoing visits and Saturday gatherings noted with several households in Winchester and Big Pool Maryland.

Russell Fletcher Clint Carpenter Lee Dove Randall Gardner Beverley Winchester Lonnie Shenk Herbert Yost Fairview Grange Hall Earl Place Crow Gamesbor David Franklin Earl Joshua Place Big Pool O'Nile Omos Roxanna Batt Ray Calvert E. P. Brown Pauline Virginia Gardner Eddie Largent

White Post Notes Local Illness Visitors and Plans

White Post Virginia reports Mrs. Eleanor Conley ill with levisy and visitors from Leesburg to see The Conquest. Mrs. Edward Ribble arrives from Hyattsville to aid Conley. Local men buy a Shenandoah river lot to build a cabin for August fishing vacation. Rev. Sheets ends a two week revival with music by Mrs. Sheets and others. Mr. Cal Armel and son Bud sing with guitars alongside C. Millwood. John Royston and family also noted.

White Post Eleanor Conley Charlie Lee Near Leesburg Emmett Stuart Greta Garbo Charles Boyer Edward Lee Ribble Hyattsville Albert and Adam Thompson Max Dearmont Custis Meade Lover’s Leap Shenandoah River Sheets Cal Armel Bud C. Millwood John Royston

Local residents host guests and military moves

Sunday guests included Boyce and the Buckleys. Arthur Chrisman heads a large kindergarten class. Mrs. Edward B. Lee traveled to Leesburg to visit her mother, Mrs. Orr. John Price will depart soon for an army camp in South Carolina, with his company shipping to the Panama Canal Zone in February. Price is the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Price and has served nearly five years in the U S Army.

Boyce Robert Buckley Arthur Chrisman Edward B. Lee Leesburg Orr John Price South Carolina Panama Canal Zone Mr. Price Lester Price U. S

Wedding shower honors Cletus Dick couple in Green Spring

Green Spring Virginia residents report a Friday night shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dick for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Dick and note many gifts. A wildcat has been seen locally, possibly attracted by the scent of fresh hog kills. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kerns of Baltimore returned home after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Nagley.

Green Spring Edgar Dick Cletus Dick J. R. Kerns Baltimore E. P. Nagley

Tells How Many Planes Are Boomed

An American aviation mechanic in Nanchang explains how Japanese bombers have destroyed many Chinese planes. He says Chinese workers build wooden dummy planes at the airfield to fool the attackers and that many planes are blown up at night.

Nanchang China Alabama

Picture Book Highlights Famous US Places in 48 States

An advertisement promotes Famous Places In the United States a picture book detailing major historical sites in all states and the District of Columbia. Includes a coupon for ten cents and the Information Bureau contact in Washington. The nearby city note mentions Mrs Brown’s unusual birthday cow twins anecdote.

United States States District of Columbia

Tarkington Close To Savage Of Old Days In 1940s Interview

Indiana author Tarkington argues the world still mirrors ancient self interest as nations grow rich by conquest. He notes historians gain material but true human nature remains constant, discusses revolts against prettiness and his preference for careful language.

Toby Wiant Indianapolis Booth Tarkington Indiana Tarkington Shaw Freud Penrod Alice Adams

House Passes Treasury and Postoffice Bill

The House sent to the Senate a 1.515 billion Treasury Postoffice appropriation for the next fiscal year. The measure totals $200,000 below the committee recommended figure and reflects a net reduction.

Washington House Senate Treasury-Postoffice House Appropriations Committee

Skunk Under Coat Causes Stir at Veterinarians Dinner

Mrs. Frank Kimes drew a pet skunk from her coat claiming it needed an operation. The veterinarians hesitated but she cited a prior odorless procedure. The dinner proceeded with the operation delayed.

Kansas City Frank Kimes

Last Section of Skyline Drive Nears Completion

The Albert Brothers Construction Company of Salem builds the final 9.38 mile link of Skyline Drive from Jarman's Gap to Black Rock Springs. Lincoln Missimiher is resident engineer in charge with a 25 man camp at Sugar Hollow and 30 nearby workers. Grading and crushed rock surfacing should finish by January 1, 1939, with top surfacing planned for spring 1939.

Albert Brothers Construction Company Salem Jarman’'s Gap Albemarle Black Rock Springs Lincoln Missimer Sugar Hollow Jarman’s Gap Blue Ridge Parkway Jefferson Highway Swannanoa Gate Black Rock Front Road

Examinations Open for U S Civil Service Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Fire cooperation specialist at 3800 a year for U S Forres Service Principal plant physiologist at 5600 a year Bureau of Plant Industry Junior pharmacist in the Veterans Administration for Virginia with 2000 starting pay and 35 percent retirement deduction Full details from Herman Sr secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office

United States Civil Service Commission U. S. Forres Service Bureau of Plant Industry Veterans’ Administration Virginia Herman, Sr Secrtary U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

Skyliners Elect Year's Officers

C. Archer Smith of Fredericksburg was reelected for a third term as president of the Virginia Skyline Drive Battlefield Park Tour Association at its annual meeting in Culpeper. New officers include R. C. Powell of Standardsville and C. K. Cueman of Fredericksburg as vice presidents, D. N. Davidson of Orange as secretary, E. J. Nottingham Jr. of Culpeper as treasurer, and George C. Clanton as managing director.

Fredericksburg D. N. Davidson Orange E. J. Nottingham, Jr Culpeper George C. Clanton

Seeing Double on the Chicago Streetcar

Frank Prosser detained a man after feeling a wallet slip from his hip pocket. He then mistook a second man for the thief, but both men were innocent and were amused to meet their double.

Chicago Frank Prosser Prosser

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albin Baker & Anderson Braddock St Westinghouse Eynolds New York Martinsburg Harpers Ferry Philadelphia Baltimore & Ohio WIN Crest Coffee Prunes SCO W. B. Snider & Son Star R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederick J. Haskin State Council Bluffs, Ia W. E. Brown Savage Treasury Skyline Drive U. S. Civil Service Skyliners Massanutten C.R Leghorns Massanutten Hatchery Harrisonburg, VA Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sinclair Fuel Sinclair John C. Woolfolk Feyre Ee Northern Virgina Power Co N. Loudoun St I. E. S. Lamp Dealers
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