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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1937

Page

5

Handley High School Junior Evening Star winners listed

Test results mention Katherine Rusk winning first prize and Betty Starner second prize. Alumni notes highlight Betty Wilkins and Helen Willis starting fencing studies at Wilneoe Mary College. A booster club meeting noted plans for a future B possession and executive council discussed corridor monitors.

Katherine Rusk Betty Starner Betty Wilkins Helen Willis Wilne Oe Mary College

Calendar Notes and School Activities Highlight Exam Prep

Monday to Thursday schedule shows exam blocks from 9:00 to 12:00 and a 7:45 Girls' Bowling League. Seniors urged to prepare, likened to a parachute. Presents bouquets from Alice and Willie Mae Brumback to Miss Holland. A bears film shown. Robert E. Lee birthday observed and Daughters of Confederacy prizes awarded for poems. H G L A acts feature rooms and solos with two piano duets.

Alice Willie Mae Brumback Miss Holland Robert E. Lee United Daughters of Confederacy Mildred Snyder DeKalb Russell Society of Girls The

Talia Ferro Wedding Plans Mention Down Payments

The report notes that a wedding date remains undecided while Mr. Talia Ferro has started down payments on the engagement ring.

Mr. Taliaferro

Navy Yale Close Week in Intramural Basketball

Navy Yale and Notre Dame produced the closest games of the week while Notre Dame crushed Pittsburgh. Week standings show Notre Dame 2 2 0 Army 0 1 Pittsburgh 2 1 1 Harvard 2 1 1 Yale 2 1 1 Tulane 1 1 0 Alabama 1 0 1 Misf Clowe led scoring with 20 points. Admiral Barclay announces engagement of Janice Hughes Barclay to Anthony Taliaferro Esquire.

Navy Yale Notre Dame Army Harvard Pittsburgh Tulane Alabama Nove Sc Niveccee Misf Clowe Old Handley High Sylvester Barclay Janice Hughes Barclay Anthony Taliaferro Esquire Taliaferro Lynchburg Virginia

Capitol Hill Busy With Labor Inquiry And Lawmaker Action

Nation's lawmakers in recess as LaFollette committee continues labor espionage inquiry. Judiciary subcommittee weighs O Mahoney industrial licensing bill. House considers crop loan deficiency relief and reciprocal trade treaty extension. Appropriations panels oversee Navy and Treasury needs. An elderly general from Korea is referenced in a dramatic mid ride and government formation.

LaFollette Committee Judiciary O’mahoney HOUSE Ways and Means Navy Treasury Supply

Army Blocks Ugaki Cabinet Effort in Tokyo Deadlock

Gen Kazushige Ugaki seeks to form a new Japanese cabinet to resolve the grave political crisis but faces army opposition. The army reportedly refused to appoint a war minister, creating a deadlock as Japanese law mandates a ministerial lineup.

Tokyo Kazushige Ugaki Japan Ugaki

Mdivani Implicated In Treason Charges In Moscow

Soviet officials say Bydy Mdivani brother of the famed Mdivanis was arrested in Tiflis Georgia after being implicated as a co conspirator with 17 ousted Communist officials on treason charges. Karl Radek testified linking the Mdivani family to a plot to overthrow Communism and aid Germany.

Moscow Bydy Mdivani Marying Mdivanis Mdivani Paris Leon Trotzky Bolshevist Tiflis Georgia Karl Radek Izvestia Germany

Girls Basketball Reds Beat Blues 22 to 11 in Friendly

In a Friday afternoon game Miss Boyd formed Reds led by Dorothy Larrick and Blues led by Hilma Hottle. Reds outscored Blues 22 to 11 in a lively match with close defense and strong drives.

Miss Boyd Reds Blues Dorothy Larrick Hilma Hottle Larrick Rudolph F—Butler Ccceserries Grove C—Massey Sencindiver C—Rosenberger Seal Ge—Scully Ccccerees Ccccerees Hottel Bst Oe Cist Acheanrce McIntyre Sub.—Reds, A. Sencindidver F H. Ritter A. Yost G. PF Triges

One Year Ago Winners of the Lee Poatry Con

The piece notes last year’s winners at the Lee Poatry Con, detailing prize recipients and notable performances. It highlights the event’s impact on participants and the local arts community.

Allow Refunds On Federal Taxes In 1936 Virginia

Treasury report to Congress shows 35 Virginia corporations and individuals received tax refunds over 500 dollars for fiscal year 1936. An additional 11 refunds were processing. Key excess due to tobacco and income taxes. Names include Elizabeth B. Iselin of Middleburg 1190 dollars H B McCormac Winchester 542 dollars Gertrude A McCormac Winchester 554 dollars.

Washington Treasury Department Congress Virginia Elizabeth B. Iselin Middleburg H. B. McCormac Winchester Gertrude A. McCormac

Forsythia blooms signal January warmth at local office

A bouquet of forsythia was delivered to The Evening Star by Mrs. Harry Fahnestock of Woodland Avenue. A rose bush showed early leafing and other plants bloomed several months ahead due to the unusually high January temperatures.

The Evening Star Harry Fahnestock Woodland Avenue

Howling Success Near Springfield Traps Found

Forest Dunn set two traps near each other outside Springfield Missouri. He checked them the next day and found a coyote in one trap and his pet bull in the other.

Springfield Forest Dunn Coyote Bullog

Senior High Tales From the Washington Trip

Rumors swirl about ninth graders seeking recognition and a chance to join activities. Senior boys are teased for antics on a Washington trip including shoes off in a movie and careless car behavior. The piece hints at a "dazed" senior boy in love and asks who the girl might be.

Washhington

Fisher of men and right bait in seaside exchange

A parson and two charming girls admire a stream while a clergyman jokes about fishing for men and a fisherman teases with the bait remark. A mother credits her son’s thirst for knowledge to his father. A girl’s father is advised to leave by bringing breakfast boxes.

Maryland Offers Help To Ohio In Flood Crisis

Maryland moved to assist Ohio with ambulances cots and supplies after the flood. Governor Nice telegrammed Ohio Governor Davey pledging ready aid and asking state officials to stand by for a response.

Baltimore Maryland Ohio Harry W. Nice Martin L. Davey National Guard Red Cross Nice Milton A. Reckord Enoch B. Garey J. M. T. Finney Baltimore Red Cross Davey

Community News From Hogue Creek Va

Mr W F Orndorff formerly of Hogue Creek now Albin visited sister Mrs Maggie Boxwell. Death of Mrs Jacob I Crabill shocks community. Miss Margaret White improving after illness. Walter White and other patients slowly improving. Daughters of Palmer and Cooper families ill but somewhat better. Local visitors and church services next February first Sunday at 11 am. Christian Endeavor Sundays at 7 pm.

Hogue Creek W. F. Orndorff Albin Maggie Boxwell Jacob I. Crabill Margaret White Scott White Walter White Silas Palmer Lloyd Cooper Hunter McFarland Frank Orndorff Cleve Marple B. F. Spitzer Christian Endeavor Orndorff

Shooting match at Windle’s Store prizes turkeys and chickens

The shooting match held at Winds Store last Saturday drew a large crowd with turkeys and chickens as prizes. Mr I L Stickley of Cherrydale Va a former local resident and guests of friends here recently. Mr and Mrs John G Bowman and daughter Betty of Winchester visited the Kellers. The play Black Cats by Lebanon Church School League was postponed for illness and is now being rehearsed for a soon performance. Recent rains swollen streams and disrupted mail service in the area.

Windle I. L. Stickley Cherrydale John G. Bowman Betty Winchester J. J. Keller Lebanon Church School League Edwin Everly Himmelright H. H. McDonald Annabelle McDonald Samuel, Eugene Warren F. McDonald H. C. Himmelright Florence Hottel Mille Colvin A. D. Hockman John Dave Racey Star Tannery Raymond Cooley Marlboro Annabelle. McDonald G. G. Kump Kernstown

Local Lane Notes From Lebanon Church Area Virginia

Residents report visits and illnesses in the Lebanon Church community. Friends and relatives travel to Strasburg Winchester and Kerns Town to call on the sick and attend gatherings. Several Himmelright McDonald and Brown families appear in multiple visits and updates.

Marian Martin Frock Brightens Stay at Home Days Pattern 9185

Pattern 9185 promises an easy to make Marian Martin frock with a round yoke versatile sleeves and pocket arrangement. It offers a youthfully styled design in washable fabrics and lists sizes 12 through 40 with yardage for size 16 and ordering details including 15 cents per pattern and 25 cents for both pattern and book.

Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 18Th St New York

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1267 B for versatile frock

Fall fashion note promotes Barbara Bell Pattern No 1267 B a scalloped collar vestee dress in printed percale muslin dotted swiss or rayon crepe. Sizes 34 to 48 require 4 yards 35 inch material plus contrasting fabric. pattern book offers many designs and direct orders at the address in the box.

Barbara Bell Patern No Barbara Bell

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