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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1939
Page
5
An advertisement promotes a trial remedy RIS claiming to ease backaches nighttime awakening burning sensation drowsiness and joint stiffness. Sold by Harris Cut-Rate Service Store Miller's Drug Store and People's Service Drug Store in Winchester Virginia.
Washington and Lee University to host its thirty third Fancy Dress Ball on February 3 featuring authentic reproductions of Virginia colonial era costumes. Cecil Taylor and Miss Margaret Alexander Tomlin lead roles as Governor Spotswood and Miss Ann Butler Bryan with period attire described in detail.
Eddie Briez surveys the sports scene noting Mike Jacobs seeks a summer showcase tossing Baer Galento Pastor Nova at Louis, plus heavyweights turning wrestlers. Mentions Whizzer White pay return, Galento broadcast, Philadelphia Athletics plant, Sonja Henie vs Bess Ehrhardt, Sam Snead quip, Buck Newsom trade talk, Johnny Adams jockey, and college football records.
The Miller family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during his long illness and for floral tributes and cars. His wife and children express gratitude.
New York January 27 federal authorities and District Attorney Thomas E Dewey pursued answers in the Brulatour case as Jules Brulatour claimed a self inflicted discharge while cleaning a pistol He handed the weapon to investigators from his hospital bed while authorities examined his apartment for blood stains and provenance of the weapon.
Grimes Virginia January 26 The Christian Endeavor Society of Galilee Church elected officers for the year President Mrs William Good vice president Mr Robert Russell secretary and treasurer Miss Virginia Chamberlain organist Miss Irene Brown Miss Selma Hensell Martinsburg W Va is here with her uncle and aunt A fatal funeral occurred at White Hall for Eugene Anderson last Monday A cold windy storm delivered a sharp drop in temperature to about ten degrees.
John R. Gary pleaded guilty in a federal court in Pittsburgh to operating an illicit whiskey still in western Pennsylvania. He wore a red woolen shirt and faced a judge after deciding not to quit drinking for a lighter penalty.
Winchester Straight Shooters edged Boyce Virginia 35 to 34 in a nip and tuck basketball contest. B Baker Clowe and Jackson led scoring while the team prepares for games against Wardensville and Broadway.
By virtue of an execution in hand in the case W. E. Cooper & Son vs L. D. Ritter I will offer for sale at public auction at 207 N Cameron St Winchester Virginia on Tuesday January 31 1939 at 10 A M the entire stock of merchandise and all fixtures including show cases display tables scales Burroughs adding machine cash register iron safe desk and chair heating store and other articles too numerous to mention Terms of Sale CASH. Taylor L Barr City Sergeant.
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