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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1936
Page
6
A dramatic sermon reading based on Lloyd Douglas story The Magnificent Obsession will be presented Sunday February 2. Prepared by Mr. Smith, the event frames the church service around the well known tale.
Patrolman Norman Finkle reported it was so cold in Annapolis on January 25 that his traffic whistle froze to the sides. He was directing traffic near the city market when the whistle only produced a faint peep instead of a sharp blast.
Flem Underwood, a Glasgow Kentucky mail carrier, strapped chains to his feet to cope with slick sidewalks and kept to his route on schedule, while pondering why chains help cars but not people.
A reader questions the anesthesia method depicted in The Tale of Two Cities film when Sid or Carton uses a vapor to render Darnay unconscious. The piece notes nitrous oxide and ether histories, cites Dickens era timing, and laments anachronistic accuracy in the final scenes.
A daily feature titled Hands Handiwork and Happiness debuts in the Winchester Evening Star starting Monday. The column promises crafts guidance and uplifting local stories to brighten readers' week.
The series Chats Around the Fireside begins tomorrow at 7:30 PM at the Congregational Christian Church. The first play Parents On Trial features Winchester lawyers M M Lynch as judge and W E Edwards as defense attorney with a cast including Roy Larrick and others. A second piece Down the Corridors of Time will include musical interludes during the program.
The guide advises starting with full flame to reach boiling, then turning the burner to low for best results. Rapid cooking is said to spoil food, and transferring to a sinifierer is suggested if available.
A New Coat Type edited by Laura I Baldt. The volume is prepared by A M and features long experience in Household Arts from Teachers College Columbia University New York.
Describes a simple coat frock with a flattering neckline and opposite-side bodice and skirt design. Details Styles 3288 for sizes 14 to 40 inch bust, yardage for 39 inch fabric, and ordering instructions from the Winchester Evening Star pattern department.
This item presents a crossword style clue set with across and down hints including archaic terms, botanical references, and wordplay across multiple rows and columns. It ends with "Answer to previous puzzle" indicating a final solution line.
In the final session of the Parson Memorial trophy team contest, North opened 2 Spades as the strong hand. The writer details defenses and missteps, including a sequence leading to a near-slam but ultimately failing with precise card play and ruffs.
Miss Louise Duncan will read a selection as a special feature of the program on Sunday morning for the Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Members of the class will welcome Miss Duncan for the first time. Her reading will precede the address.
The class records the death of Robert Stewart a regular and faithful member. His passing marks the third death within the class eve of two months. The group invites community men not affiliated with a Bible Class to join.
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book with winter designs is now ready. Send fifteen cents to receive a copy and start sewing new outfits.
An early Barbara Bell pattern advertisement promotes a dress design with a capelet belt and soft bows. It lists sizes 34 through 52, fabric needs, and invites readers to send 15 cents for pattern book. Also notes a Monday diagonal closing feature for a sports frock.
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