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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1936

Page

7

Frigid Wave Grips Nation With Record Cold

Forecaster J R Lloyd warns of 24 hours or more of sub zero cold as a nationwide polar outbreak tightens. Death toll rises to 225 from the adverse weather with weather fatalities pushing 402 for 1936. Snow blankets northern states while Washington and New York see heavy cold and stranded travelers amid a severe, century cold spell.

Chicago J. R. Lloyd Wedig Pacific Coast Washington Spokane North Carolina New York City Upstate Storm King Mountain Hudson River West Shore Alaska Anchorage

In Memoriam Lillian Dorothy Kern

In loving memory of our sister and daughter Lillian who passed one year ago on January 27 1936. There is not a day we do not think of you. Your memory lingers tender and true in our hearts. From her sister Nina Polhamus and her niece Catharine V Orndorff.

Lillian Dorothy Kern Lillian Nina Polhamus Maice Catharine V. Orndorff

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's health

The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a dependable vegetable tonic for girls and women suffering monthly, with pains and motherhood. It cites Mrs. Pansy Wingrove of Parkersburg WV praising improved appetite and health after using the medicine since girlhood. Available in tablets and liquid at $1.35.

Registering guest homes around Virginia parks proposed

Richmond Virginia January 27 plan proposed by R E Burson director of parks would require owners of hotels and rooming houses near state parks to register with park superintendents. Information collected includes rooms available prices meals served distance and telephone numbers. Supervisors would inspect registrations to aid visitors with reservations by calling the park administration building.

Richmond Wilbur C. Hall State Conservation and Development Commission R. E. Burson Douthat Park Burson

Wife tips to extend cream shelf life with sugar

A household tip suggests adding one teaspoon of confectioners sugar to cream to preserve freshness. The note advises stirring the sugar in well to extend the cream's shelf life.

Card of Thanks to Mrs Stewart Family

Mrs. Hannah C. Stewart and family express gratitude for flowers sympathy and prayers during the illness and death of Robert S. Stewart their beloved husband and father acknowledging acts of kindness and remembrance.

Hannah C. Stewart Robert S. Stewart

Public sale in Winchester for Wm Totty estate items

The sale starts at 11 o clock a m on Thursday January 30 1936 in front of the County Court House Winchester Va. Personal property to be sold includes a large diamond ring and a gold watch. Terms are cash. Taylor L Barr Admr of Wm Totty s Estate.

County Court House Winchester Wm. Tetty Taylor L. Barr Serset. Admr Wm. Totty Wallihan Front Royal Wallihan & Lewin

Berryville Unit Invited To Attend Legion Meeting

Berryville Virginia January 27 At the recent meeting of the auxiliary of Lloyd Williams Post American Legion the president Mrs Charles Court announced the unit had been invited to be guests of the Robert Y Conrad Post Winchester at a February 12 dinner at the George Washington Hotel honoring Frank F Rennie Jr state department commander American Legion and Miss Frances Beverley state department president Auxiliary and other officers. Mrs T W Whitaker penal work chairman reported eight Christmas boxes sent to the colored road camp were gratefully acknowledged and urged more discarded silk stockings be sent as another box was sent to the Veterans Hospital in Hampton rugs were made and sold at service sales helping veterans support needy families.

Berryville Lloyd Williams Post American Legion Charles Court Robert Y. Conrad Winchester George Washington Hotel Frank F. Rennie, Jr State Department T. W. Whitaker Penal Work Colored Road Veterans’ Hospital Hampton

Middletown Notes Brief Social Roundup and Local Updates

Miss Virginia Perry of Winchester and Miss Julia Margaret Colfelt of Washington DC visited in the area. Mr. Robert W. Early of Culpeper and Mr. Will Larrick Owings and Miss Julia Colfelt stayed with relatives. Crescent Lodge Rebekahs installed officers on January 16 with Mrs. W A Everly and Fred E B Kline assisting. An Odd Fellows meeting with an oyster supper followed in honor of Thomas Wildey. Plumbers were called to thaw pipes at the school during the zero weather. Mrs. Ruby Everly returned from Washington DC. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stickley of Berryville visited Mrs. Ashby Hammack.

Ruby Everly Washington, D. C Crescent Lodge Rebekahs W. A. Everly Fred EB. Kline C. L. Wright Noble Grand Earl Kline Norman Carbaugh Recordman Marshall P. H. Wakeman Marsh Run Lodge No Thomas Wildey Odd Fellowship Cecil Stickley Berryville Ashby Hammack Stickley

Longs Favorites Declared Elected In Louisiana Race

Official returns show D. Wilson leading the state ticket for Agriculture and Earl K Long trailing for Lieutenant Governor. The tally after five precincts remaining lists United States Senators and other races with Oscar K. Allen and Ellender leading, while opponents trail by large margins.

Baton Rouge Sec D. Wilson Earl K Long Secretary of State United States Oscar K. Allen Frank J. Looney One Irvine Wardsteinman Allen J. Ellender Long John N. Sandlih Irving Wardsteinman

School Days at the Little Brown School

The page presents Q and A style school questions and answers about a dew worm nickname for an earthworm foghorn signals for vessels in fog and the birth of Peregrine White aboard the Mayflower in 1620.

Little Brown School Peregrine White

Daily Crossword Clue List Scrambled Phrases and Answers

Puzzle text lists across clues with numbers and scattered words. contains fragmentary phrases and partial answers from a past crossword page with stray letters and formatting errors. Contains entries for wound, thirteenth, archaic, ship, goddess, and more, plus misaligned notes and garbled lines.

Late Winter Health Hints From Dr Clendening

Dr. Adrian Gibbs warns against a three day poison elimination plan but notes it may help spring tonics for the healthy. Readers propose questions on ringworm treatment and proper height weight charts for various ages, with Dr. Clendening offering pamphlet recommendations and editor notes about available works.

Logan Clendening Adrian Gibbs

Alice Brooks alphabets for monogrammed linens

Initiated linens and wedding plans boost demand for Alice Brooks alphabet transfers. The pattern 5526 offers a 3 inch center alphabet and 2½ inch side alphabets with instructions and illustrations for initials and monograms in white or colored thread. Send 15 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. in New York for pattern.

Alice Brooks Yesteryear Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Obituary to Psychic Bids in Bridge

Veteran bridge writer notes overworked psychic bids in top pairs. He cites a duplicate game where only five clubs were bid and heads toward a small slam misstep. Mentions a private game with crude North bidding and a high level of blunt critique.

South North

Opening Three Diamonds Leads To Grand Slam Debate

A bridge column discusses an opening 3 Diamonds by North as ideal if diamonds are not led immediately. Suggested auction: South 2 Hearts, North 3 Clubs, South 3 Spades, North 4 Clubs, South 4 Hearts, North 6 Hearts. lead king of spades often yields grand slam. A table reached AK4J1083 none 1042 with varied bids and a costly 6 Diamonds by North after 5 Diamonds error.

Diagonal Closing Distinguishes This Dapper Sport Frock

An eye catching dress pattern feature highlights a diagonal closing frock with kimono sleeves and a triangle pocket. Barbara Bell Pattern No 1808 B offers sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38. Send 11½ cents for the pattern book and place orders via the box address.

Barbara Bell

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