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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1938
Page
10
A breezy daytime dress pattern offers puffed sleeves and snug waist with fitted skirt panels. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1474 B covers sizes 12 through 20 with busts 30 to 38, requires 4 1 2 yards of 35 inch fabric and 1 1 4 yards trimming. Send fifteen cents for the pattern book and direct orders to the box listed.
Dr. Joseph M. Swindt, a missing California physician, left a 3000 word journal describing suicide as an old friend and a cool decision after months of declining practice. He noted intent to spare others harm and left a list headed by his widow Janette and two sons. Coroner Keaton said Swindt died three days prior from self inflicted causes.
Present and past rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours ending 5 p m yesterday and year to date14.36 inches. Virginia Brucetown Woolen Mills case in the Corporation Court of Winchester directs a master commissioner to report assets debts creditors and priorities with a July 18 1938 citation for attendance and evidence.
A tribute recalling Bette Davis born in Lowell Massachusetts who faced hardship and doubt. She waited tables and studied people to craft acting, overcoming Eva Le Gallienne's doubt and early rejections. Her perseverance led to stage work in Rochester then film roles culminating in 1935 Oscar for Dangerous and a high weekly pay.
The local Army Recruiting Office lists Aubrey L. Peyton and Harry D. Collins of Berryville for the infantry in Hawaii. Robert E. Lee, a prior service man, of Boyce, joins the Sixth Field Artillery at Fort Hoyle Maryland. Homer A. Conrad of 223 North Loudoun Street, for infantry in Panama. Hetzel A. Lewis of R F D 3, for the medical department in Panama. A few more vacancies exist in the infantry, Panama and Hawaii.
Rome July 13 Ital ian aviators fighting for the insurgents in the Spanish civil war have downed 580 enemy aircraft including two dirigibles A communique lists Italian airman losses at 150 including 120 killed 21 prisoners and nine missing Of the casualties 56 were officers and 64 sub officers or specialists The communiqué says all but 93 of the 580 enemy planes were confirmed destroyed
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Pa July 13 Governor George H Earle asks the Pardon Board to spare Roy Lockard who was sentenced to death for the spike killing of four year old Matthew Kermendi in Blair County Psychiatrists found Lockard mentally deficient but not insane He is described as aware of wrongdoing and his case cited as similar to a child who understands right from wrong
Mrs. George W. Wightman of Boston defended there was no bad feeling between Helen Moody and Helen Jacobs after Moody defeated Jacobs 6-4 6-0 in the British singles championship. Jacobs injured an ankle late in the first set and Moody did not offer rest, a point of criticism.
Gainesboro Va July 13 Mrs Russell Merryman of Washington DC spent time with relatives here Rev and Mrs Fred Crowe and Mrs Conrad DeHaven returned from Frostburg Md Joe Cooper and family hosted visitors Sun ny Tull Ruble of Bunker Hill WV visited Te Ladies Aid Society will host a yard party Saturday night July 16 to benefit the cemetery Leon Smith and his children spent Sunday on the Capon river Meredith DeHaven visited friends in Wilmore Ky Haze Adams of Ohio is visiting locals A large gathering marked the late David Adams family reunion at Silas Adams home.
A Lady claims tea conversations reveal ancestry with signs of Irish, English, or Slatch lineage. The piece riffs on how guests identify heritage through tea phrases and manners. An American News Features, Inc caption accompanies the anecdote.
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