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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
7
A Will Rogers tale describes a cramped bus ride in northern England. A small man argues a fat passenger uses too much room, citing a 30 inch per person rule, prompting a sharp reply about design and Parliament.
In western Frederick County Maryland December and January weather allowed ample outdoor work. Farmers finished corn harvesting, plowed for spring crops, stocked fuel, trimmed orchards, and prepared for a larger 1938 crop. Winter has been mild with under an inch of rain since New Year, stressing water supplies and wheat progress.
A Washington Information Bureau note promotes a Household Budget Booklet praised as last word in thrift budgeting. It guides apportioning income, accumulating savings, prudent shopping, and monthly expense tracking on durable two color pages. Ten cents postpaid with coupon.
Hongkong accelerates a 40 million harbor and land defense build as fears rise of Japanese attacks. Military engineers rush 24 hour fortifications, heavy guns, searchlights, and blackout drills. Authorities estimate 700 thousand more needed for air raid and gas defense for the 1,000,000 civilian population.
Announcement reports Muhlenburg Hall in Woodstock leased to Dr. Roy Fravel for use as a hospital. He has run a Woodstock hospital on South Main Street and plans to occupy March 1 after alterations. The 3 story residence offers quiet grounds and space for operating and sterilization rooms.
Michael Ritter a former shop keeper charged with murder and felonious shooting in the slaying of 12 year old Sue Stokes and the wounding of Mary Ellen Coleman was sent to the Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg for observation per orders from Newport News Virginia authorities.
The battered case and typewriter used in the Ross ransom money case will feature in Peter J. Anders trial for the alleged abduction and murder of Charles S. Ross and J. Atwood Gray. The $30,000 ransom was recovered from a cache near Walker Minnesota after Anders convinced relatives the victim was alive by sending a newspaper photo.
N Y January 26. John Ten Brook, 68, reveals his lengthy middle name chain chosen by his father for a friend of his father John Hodge, owner of the Lockport Opera House and Gargling Oil advocate. The name was given in 1876 during the Philadelphia Centennial. He is known to friends as Buck.
Rainfall data shows 24 hours ending 5 pm yesterday with none. January to date 0.96 inches year to date 0.96. Average monthly precipitation by month, based on 25 year period 1913 to 1937, lists values from January 2.59 to August 3.77 and December 2.33. Average annual rainfall over the 25 years is 35.36 inches, with statistics from Winchester Research Laboratory.
James E. West, chief Scout executive, commends Granges for support of rural Boy Scouts and Lone Scouts. He notes Granges as potential parent organizations to sponsor patrols or entire troops, citing ongoing reports of Granges reinforcing character building through Scouts.
County auditor Newton A. Thatcher received a $20 dog license payment with a suspected counterfeit note. Bank and federal agents later deemed the bill genuine after an internal review. Thatcher conducted his own checks to confirm the currency’s validity.
Fragmentary text references a run and wearing a sock but provides no identifiable people places organizations dates or concrete actions to summarize into a full news item.
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