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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

12

Peery Ends Tenure as Governor in Virginia Farewell

Governor George C. Peery leaves the Virginia governor’s office after remarks with Price administration officials. Jim Price wishes him well as Peery heads to Tazewell amid telegrams of support from officials including former Governor E. Lee Trinkle.

Richmond The Price Administration Governor's Office Jim Tazewe George Virginia Tazewell George C. Peery Price E. Lee Trinkle

State to pay fisherman for Virginia coast trial

The Virginia General Assembly faces a request for a $5,000 appropriation to hire a top deep sea fisherman to fish off Virginia's coast beyond the capes. E Kip Farrington Jr and Robert F Nelson of the State Chamber advocate testing marlin tuna and other big game species in Virginia waters to compare with southern and Maryland waters.

Richmond General Assembly State Chamber of Commerce Virginia Capes Gulf Stream Maryland New York E. Kip Farrington, Jr Robert F. Nelson State Chamber

Deep Run Club Seeks April Ninth Date For Spring Meet

The Deep Run Hunt Club asked the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association to set April 9 as the date for the eleventh renewal of the Curles Neck spring race meet. Allocation of dates will be decided at a later association meeting this month, said Captain William Murray Forbes Bayliss, club president. The association also sanctioning Virginia events this spring includes the Middleburg meet and the Virginia Gold Cup, with the Middleburg and Montpelier events in the fall.

Richmond Deep Run Hunt Club National Steeplechase and Hunt Association Curles Neck National Association William Murray Forbes Bayliss Virginia Middleburg Montpelier

Extortion Confession Ties Durham Man to Ohio Firm Case

Safety Director William Croom said Isaiah Thomas Edwards 27 signed a confession admitting he attempted to extort 8000 dollars from Homer F. Tielke secretary of Crucible Steel Company Cleveland Ohio.

Durham N. C William Croom Isaiah Thomas Edwards Homer F. Tielke Crucible Steel Company Cleveland Ohio

Handy Letter Writer offered by Winchester Evening Star

A promotional notice invites readers to mail 10 cents for a booklet titled Handy Letter Writer. The form guide aims to help write letters and other documents and is directed by Washington based Information Bureau director Frederick J. Haskin.

How to keep old age from destroying earnings

Ask Ralph about protecting retirement income with Pilot Life Insurance Co. guidance. Phone 367 offers tips on safeguarding earnings from age-related loss and planning ahead for financial security.

Ralph Pilot Life Insurance Co

The Customer Is Always Right in Business Manners

A 1938 McNaught Syndicate piece argues courteous tact in dealing with people wins in business. It cites John Wanamaker and Charles Walgreen on customer rights, recounting incidents of signage, missteps, and polite handling that yield better outcomes.

John Wanamaker Charles Walgreen The Wal Green Drug Stores Wanamaker

Westminster Chorus to Feature American Choral Works

Dr. John Finley Williamson, director of the Westminster Chorus, will speak at Handley High School February 3 at 8 30 p m He emphasizes American works in their programs and notes audience enthusiasm during a European tour for works by Harris Foster spirituals Indian music and cowboy songs.

John Finley Williamson Westminster Chorus Handley High School Uditorium Roy Harris Russia Stephen C. Foster Williamson

Burglary at Fremont Grocer Sparks On Their Honor Bill Pay

Customers of grocer W. P. Rhoads in Fremont Indiana are asked to pay last month’s bills on their honor after a burglary. Thieves stole 75 dollars in cash and also took the store’s account books, leaving no ledgers for customers to settle.

Fremont, In W. P. Rhoads

Sergeant Harry T. Smith Called Home by Illness

Sergeant Harry T. Smith of Washington, D. C., is recalled home due to his wife Mrs. Smith’s illness. Her condition today was reported as improved.

Harry T. Smith Washington, D. C Mrs. Smith

Daily Crossword Puzzle No. 1 Across and Down Clues

Puzzle begins with three letter across entry and five letter down entry. Read end-of-word letters for tomorrow's solution. Clues mix across and down for a wide wordplay challenge Puzzles include references to biblical cities and common nouns with themed entries across and down.

Meetings In Berryville Organize County Groups

Clarke County Nurse Association discussed canceling a banquet to avoid hindering annual membership growth. Officers to be elected March 21. Red Cross contributed $25 for cod liver oil and milk for undernourished children. A medical clinic and eye clinics are planned for January 25 and March 2. Secretary resignations noted. finances reviewed with $595 in accounts. A waffle and chicken supper is planned for February 17. T-B Seal Sale results totaled 401.10 with regional totals listed. calls for more funds to fight tuberculosis.

Berryville Clarke County Nurse Association Graham Dougherty Archibald Gern Synted Ting Clarke Co Red Cross Miss Grove Luke Shepherd Parish Aid of Grace Episcopal Church William T. Lewis W. T. Lewis Kate Powers Ralph N. Dorsey E. Jaquelin Smith Clarke County State Tuberculosis Association Bruce Gorham Bell Sinkabine Greenway Agnes Page Thompson Sowers Chapel J. G. Burch Langmarsh Charles Wisecarver Nellie Mae Evans Battletown E. J. Smith Lucille Smith Clarke Lloyd

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