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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

3

Dangerous pitch warns against substituting 666 for profit

A cautionary note warns that selling a substitute for 666 to gain a few cents is dangerous for business. It emphasizes customers as assets and warns that losing them harms the enterprise.

Trustee's Sale of Desirable Country Home in Virginia

Trustees announce a public auction of the late Nathan H. Lewis home near Bethel Church, 25 acres northwest of Winchester, Virginia. The sale is set for January 29, 1938, at noon in front of the Winchester Court House, with immediate possession and terms of one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance.

Nathan H. Lewis Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia Bethel Church North Frederick Grade B. F. Unger M. M. Lynch

Death of Mel Lamp Reported in Mount Williams Va

County brief notes the death of Mel Lamp near Mount Williams after church attendance at Mt Pleasant. The piece lists local families, illnesses, visits, and social happenings with many named residents and kin in the Mount Williams area.

Cedar Grove social notes list weekend visits and gatherings

In Cedar Grove Virginia on January 20 Rev W B Obaugh and family were dinner guests of Miss Ethel Barrett. Juanita Smith of Martinsburg WV visits grandparents D A Smith. Boyd Miller visits Thomas Singhass at Upperville. Maggie Lewis visits her father William Snapp. Mrs John Livengood Berryville and Mrs Dick Duvall Winchester visit Mrs John Smith. Nellie Lupton and friend from Washington visit Mr and Mrs Fred Chapman. Dory Miller hosts guests including Riley Cook and daughters Pearl Kathryn. Junior Aid Society Little Mountain M E Church plans a Friday social at Mrs Mattie Clark. A H Fries Ray Fries and sons visit C H Fries Saturday.

Cedar Grove W. B. Obaugh Ethel Barrett Juanita Smith Martinsburg W. Va D. A. Smith Boyd Miller Thomas Singhass Upperville Maggie Lewis William Snapp John Livengood Berryville Dick Duvall Winchester John Smith Nellie Lupton Washington Hugh Lupton Clearbrook Fred Chapman Dory Miller Riley Cook George Cook Bobbie Lee Ike Murray Pearl Kathryn Little Mountain M. E. Church Mattie Clark A. H. Fries Ray Fries Mack Charles C. H. Fries

Brush Creek Notes from Berkeley Springs area

Brush Creek Va January notes report visits by Harvey and Ruth Mauzy to Rev and Mrs Collis in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Illities include Norman DeHaven's infant with pneumonia and J W Dunlap's weeks long illness. local visitors include E L Gray Arnold Dailey and families with others from Martinsburg Gerrardstown and nearby. Continuous minor health updates and social visits marked the week.

Brush Creek Harvey Mauzy Ruth Mauzy J. R. Collis Berkeley Springs W. Va Norman DeHaven J. W. Dunlap Weems Edward Dailey E. R. Dailey J. R. Whitacre Martinsburg Annie Heironimus Gerrardstown Dailey E. L. Gray Arnold V. Dailey Lucille Donald Anne A. V. Dailey Faith Boward Mary Jane Dunlap R. M. Kerns Philip Shade

Brucetown Brevities in Virginia

In Brucetown Virginia on January 20 visitors included Mrs Florence Pyne and daughter from Bunker Hill West Virginia and Mrs Carlton Manuel of Winchester. Mr and Mrs Bob Layman and children visited Winchester relatives. Olin O Roark and mother of Winchester visited Mrs Russell Price who is improving from illness. Paul Shirkey and daughter Ruby visited relatives at Grimes. Mrs Katie Heiskell of Winchester spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Bragg.

Brucetown Florence Pyne Bunker Hill W. Va Carlton Manuel Winchester Ashby Price Bob Layman Ward Purcell Olin O’roark Russell Price Paul Shirkey Ruby Grimes Katie Heiskell Frank Bragg

Canterbury Notes from CANTERBURG Va Update

Canterbury notes report Mr. Charles Layman and son Kenneth and Mr. Orville Perry visiting Harrisonburg Virginia earlier this week. Miss Mary Clevenger visited her sister Mrs. Edwin Shepherd at Grimes over the weekend. Miss Ella Rae White spent Monday with friends.

Canterburg Charles Layman Kenneth Orville Perry Harrisonburg Mary Clevenger Edwin Shepherd Grimes Ella Rae White

Weekend social calls around Greenway and nearby towns

Betsy Perry and Carrie Perry visited with Helen White near Greenway. Elsie Mae Painter and Juanita Emmons spent Sunday with Marcella White. Willis Ruggles and Hess of Refuge called on H E White and wife. Hilda Wood of Winchester visited her mother Ashby Perry on Sunday.

Betsy Perry Carrie Perry Helen White Greenway Elsie Mae Painter Juanita Emmons Marcella White Willis Ruggles Mr. Hess Refuge Yea H. E. White Hilda Wood Winchester Ashby Perry

Washington Ends Cull Apple Trade On West Side

Washington officials report a complete end to cull apple sales west of Seattle after inspections across 800 stores. Fred E. DeSellem notes dealers will not handle cull fruit and remain cooperative. In Bellingham Marquist and Sons used Rome Beauty apples for canned rings and juice, selling 15c pint cans and 10c juice cans.

Wenatchee Wash Seattle Fred E. DeSellem Union Fruit Producers State Horticultural Department State Advising Committee West Side Marquist and Sons Bellingham Rome

Threat to Steal Lloyds Children Revealed From 1932 Letters

Sheriff Biscailuz disclosed a long ago kidnap threat against Harold Lloyd and his three children. Photostatic copies of letters dated April 18 May 19 and June 4 1932 were sent to the FBI for comparison with other notes. Lloyd said the affair seemed dead but revived by the copies.

Los Angeles Harold Lloyd Eugene Biscailuz Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Washington Lloyd

Mongolia Braces for Japan Threat as Outer Region Grows

Reports say forty thousand troops mass along Suiyuan's southern frontier. Outer Mongolia, bound to the Soviet Union, fields a modern army of about 200000 with 300000 reserves and air power trained in Moscow. Japan faces potential conflict with Russia if it invades outer Mongolia, a strategic buffer between China and the Soviet Union.

James A. Mills Hankow China Suiyuan Japan Outer Mongolia Russia Mongolia Jinghiz Kublai Asia Europe Inner Inner Mongolia Chahar Ningsia Teh Wang Soviet Russia Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Bolshevists Peiping Tient

Madge Evans Stricken by Prolonged Hiccough

Hollywood star Madge Evans suffers prolonged hiccoughing after influenza illness. Doctor W L Marker says the convulsions began Friday, leaving her weakened but not in serious condition.

Hollywood Madge Evans W. L. Marker

Bath Pictures Are Ordered Out

The Purple Parrot campus humor magazine at Northwestern University was barred from distribution until a two page bath pictures supplement was removed. University officials halted the issue after discovering sorority girls supplied candid cameras and photographed unsuspecting coeds in baths.

Chicago the Purple Parrot Northwestern University

Quick Gargle Tip for Throat Relief with Zonite

People seek fast throat relief from cold germs with a first gargle using Zonite. The short home remedy promotes rapid soothing to ease nasal discomfort and throat irritation.

State police hunt “Robin Hood” of delivery trucks

In Santa Fe New Mexico authorities seek the so called Robin Hood of delivery trucks after reports describe a figure stealing goods from multiple routes. Investigators urge tips and describe the suspect as agile and elusive with possible connections to recent thefts.

Santa Fe, N.M

Paso police report blonde youth robs trucks asks share of money

Paso Texas police describe a blond youth who holds up trucks and, after taking cash, asks the driver how much of the money belongs to him and then returns it.

Paso Tex

Tobacco expert praises Luckies at Farmville auction

In Farmville North Carolina tobacco auctions Mr Branch Bobbitt a longtime tobacco expert emphasizes the value of tobacco quality for Luckies praising buyers who bid until the price meets the tobacco value He notes his own preference for Luckies based on tobacco content and adds sworn records show Luckies have more exclusive smokers than other brands combined.

Farmville North Carolina Branch Bobbitt Luckies Mr. Bobbitt Bobbitt

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