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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1934

Page

7

You Can Sew This Yourself Pattern 9867

A Marian Martin frock pattern 9867 offers chic lines for afternoon engagements and shows slimming features for heavier figures. The ad lists fabric needs sizes 36 to 46 and requests 15 cents per pattern plus 25 cents for book and pattern, with ordering details for the Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.

Marian Martin Winchester Eveing Star Pattern Department 18Th St New York N. Y

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Advertised for Vitality

An old advertisement claims Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery strengthens blood and digestion, cures skin blemishes, and renews vitality. It includes testimonials about improved strength from Mrs A B Greenville Virginia after using Water Laker alternate doses. Sold by druggists everywhere.

Pierce A. B.reenville

Extension Class In Economics To Be Opened Here

An extension class in economic problems will meet at Handley High School on Wednesday afternoon at 5. Prof. Raymond Dingledine of the State Teachers College Harrisonburg will instruct, sent by the University of Virginia extension department. The course offers one session hour of credit and aims to help teachers and citizens in the economic recovery effort. An afternoon or night session can be arranged if 15 or more students desire it. It is important that interested people attend for a short session.

Handley High School Raymond Dingledine Colege Harrisonburg University of Virginia Handley

Ashon Starke Dies After Illness in Richmond Hospital

Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd of Amherst street learns of the death in a Richmond hospital of Ashton Starke a prominent Richmond citizen after ten days illness following months of declining health. He was 84 and endured illness while Mrs. Starke fell seriously ill in Georgia and remains under medical care. The Starkes were longtime friends of Mrs. Byrd and frequented Winchester as guests with many local acquaintances.

Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street Ashton Starke Richmond Starke

Jamaica Island Springs and Milk River Thermal Spring

Jamaica Island features numerous hot and thermal springs with the warm salt spring at Milk River noted as possibly the most remarkable of its kind worldwide.

Jamaica Island of Milk River

Four H Club At Round Hill Holds Meeting

Round Hill Four H Club met with Miss Isabelle Rosenberger as vice president leading. Members performed roll call and minutes, then a program of readings jokes and recitations featured titles such as That’s How I Need You Goat Song Time is Money and While the Organ Pealed with various club members performing. The group adjourned until February 1.

Round Hill Isabelle Rosenberger Louise Carper Bunny Larrick Clarence Cather Billy McKeever Winnie Carper Richard Cather Margaret Larrick Hilda Cather Ao Pangle Silvia Carper Mary Virginia Larrick Mildred Green Hunter Bayliss Reading Mary Katherine Pingley Hail Virginia

Late Mr. Jacques Won Two Prizes In Insurance Contest

The late Frank A. Jacques, district agent for Mutual Life Insurance of New York, won two contest prizes from his company for the greatest number of lives insured and the largest volume of paid-for policies in Q4 1933. Prizes were to be forwarded to Mrs. Jacques as reported by Thomas B. Morgan Jr., Washington agency manager. Morgan eulogizes Jacques as a wonderful fellow whom the office misses daily.

Frank A. Jacques Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Thomas B. Morgan, Jr Washington Morgan Jacques

Censors Shaped Temple Inscriptions in Ancient Egypt

An Egyptologist notes that inscriptions on temple walls were frequently subjected to official censorship before completion, reflecting the regime's control over sacred messages and public memory.

Egypt

C W A Checks Bring Joy to Hardy County Workers

Checks totaling 8640 were distributed to laborers in Hardy County West Virginia over the weekend. Moorefield reports the payments mark the first real money for workers in months and ease hardships since the tannery closures years ago.

Hardy County W. Va Moorefield Hardy Coun

No Taxes On Ada Kaleh Island Tax Free Promise

The Ada Kaleh island in the Danube near Orsova hosts 700 Turkish residents, with property owners welcoming the tax free status as a benefit for families on the island.

Ada Kaleh Danube Orsova

Walker Kin Faces Court Over Hotel Attack Claim

William J. Walker, nephew of former NYC mayor James J. Walker, appeared in a Manhattan court to answer charges brought by Margaret Shore alleging a criminal attack in a hotel room on New York's west side.

William J. Walker James J. Walker New York City New York West Side Court Margaret Shore Miss Shore Walker

Clarke County Horse Society Acclaims 1504 Dollar Balance

Clarke County Horse Show Association reports a balance of 1504.09 at its annual meeting in Berryville Virginia. 362 of 542 shares represented. H C Warden elected delegate, G H Levi alternate to state meeting January 26 in Warrenton. John T Lindsey reelected president with H C Warden as VP and A B Hummer secretary treasurer. Board members listed with attendance rule for reelection.

Berryville Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association H. C. Warden G. H. Levi State Association Warrenton John T. Lindsey A. B. Hummer Association Ares Ordance Bea Follo John T, Dsey H. Yey Kenne N. Gilpin B. A. Lindsey G. Levi Capt. Ewart Johnston W. Lodge Bowles L. H. Bell

New Manager At Atlantic Station

G Fred Yeakley announces a management change at the Atlantic station at Loudoun and Pall Mall Streets. Edwin H Shepard will operate the station after M B Gore moves to Washington to join a wholesale drug firm. Shepard brings years in retail oil and automotive lubrication.

G. Fred Yeakley Atlantic Refining Company Atlante Loudoun Pall Mall M. B. Gore Washington Edwin H. Shepard Shepard Mr. Gore

England Wool Legacy Remains In Seated Wool Sack Tradition

The text notes England's historic status as a great wool producer and describes the lord chancellor's habit of sitting on the wool sack in the House of Lords to recall the nation's historic wealth tied to wool.

England House of Lords

Reserve Bank Head Opposes New Money Bill

Roy A. Young governor of the Boston Federal Reserve presents arguments against a new money bill before the banking committee in Washington. The photo shows Young center with Senator Fletcher of Florida on the left and Senator Glass of Virginia on the right.

Reserve Bank Head Roy A. Young Boston Federal Reserve Bank Young Duncan A. Fletcher Florida Carter Glass Virginia Washington

Broadway Night Life Shines at Hable's Palace Begin Today

Lilyan Tashman and Lew Cody star in Wine Women and Song a dramatic Broadway night life tale at Hable's Palace opening today. The two day engagement includes songs You ll be whistling When You Are Mine Whats the Matter With Me and Wine Women and Song plus the Melton Berle short Poppin The Cork and Henry King s Hotel Pieve Orchestra. Also shown I Was a Spy with Madeleine Carroll Herbert Marshall and Conrad Veidt detailing the Belgian nurse’s wartime tragedy.

Lilyan Tashman Hable’s Palace Lew Cody Miss Tashman Melton Berle Henry King Hotel Pieve Fox Hable's Palace Martha McKenna Madeleine Carroll Herbert Marshall Conrad Veidt

Convention City to Open at Capitol Theatre Today

Warner Bros Capitol presents the First National comedy Convention City at the Capitol Theatre. A tangle of love affairs drives madcap plot with Joan Blondell Adolphe Menjou Dick Powell and Mary Astor in leading roles. The story promises lively humor and big laughs from start to finish.

Capitol Theatre Convention City Joan Blondell Adolphe Menjou Dick Powell Mary Astor Guy Kibcbee Frank McHugh Patrica Ellis Ruth Donelly Hugh Herbert Hobart Cavanaugh

Hell and High Water at Colonial Theatre

Warner Bros presents Richard Arles and Judith Allen in a thriller at the Colonial Theatre. Shows run tomorrow at 3:15 PM and 7:30 PM with additional performances listed.

Richard Arles Judith Allen Paramount Hell and High Water Colonial Theatre Tomora

Stamp Thieves of Russia 1866 Use Gummed Transfer Technique

In 1866 Russia, counterfeit stamps were printed on semi transparent, gummed paper. The design could transfer to envelopes when the stamp was removed, leaving the stamp image on the envelope while the paper peeled away.

Russia

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