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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1938

Page

5

Pirates Sniff World Series Glory For First Time In Decade

Pirates surge to 14 6 over Cubs to extend win streak to 13 tying 1922. Todd and Waner pace 17 hits as Pirates regain first place. Giants, Dodgers, Yankees strong as NL and AL race tight while Brooklyn tops Giants for first time since May.

Pirates Hugh 5S Fullerton, Jr Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Giants Pittsburgh Cleveland Indians Washington New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Tribe Yanks Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Chicago White Sox Mike Kreevich Joe Kuhel Athletics Detroit Boston Red Sox Phillies Boston Bees al Todd Paul Waner Todd Waner Lou Gehrig Joe Dimaggio Red Ruffing Indians Hale Bill Zuber Johnny Humphries Sam West Ossie Bluege

Milk Minder Free To Ice Users In Frigidaire Campaign

A new milk minder device with a temperature indicator is being distributed free to all domestic ice users by the Northern Virginia Power Company and Frigidaire dealer. It attaches to the bottle top, shows safe temperature zones, and aims to prevent souring by guiding proper refrigeration. The device is durable and available at 14 North Loudoun Street Frigidaire sales room.

Northern Virginia Power Company Frigidaire Bce North Loudoun Street

Soda straw flavors drink by cotton strip insert

In Burbank on July 13 an inventor explains a straw that flavors soda as you sip. A small cotton linters strip containing chemicals is inserted by hand into the straw, delivering taste when dunked in water. The inventor is Sigmund Scisorek.

Burbank Calif Sigmund Scisorek

From Frying Pan Into Fire

Philadelphia report describes a kitchen fire after fat in a frying pan ignited while Mrs. Horner prepared a final meal in the old home. A friend, Andrew Conners, 30, burned his hands trying to move the pan as it spilled grease and the blaze spread to the house.

Philadelphia Ernest Horners

Sleep Fine Stop Getting Up Nights Guaranteed Method

People suffer thousands losing sleep due to nightly awakenings and fatigue. Backaches leg pains nervousness acidity or burning from poor kidney and bladder function prompt a trial of RIS, a guaranteed method available at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia Alexander's Drug Store Winchester Virginia and Berlin's Pharmacy Berryville Virginia for 50 cents.

Miller’s Drug Winchester Virginia Alexander's Drug Store Berlin’s Berryville

Barbara Hutton Mdivani Marries Danish Count in London

Barbara Hutton Mdivani wed Count Kurt Haughwitz-Reventlow in London after a Reno divorce from Prince Alexis. The union created a new noble alliance with a son Lance born by Caesarean, amid wealth and a guarded, troubled horizon.

Helen Welshimer Central Press New York City Barbara Hutton Mdivani Prince Alexis Reno Nev Barbara St. Moritz Babbs Mdivani Kurt Haughwitz-Reventlow London France Lance Frank Woolworth Kurt von Haugwitz - Reventlow Barbara Hutton

County News Briefer from Refuge Highlights Local Visits

Refuge Virginia July 13 Mr and Mrs Lester Carroll of Winchester and Mr Gene Green of Washington DC visited Mr C R Green and family. Mrs Ernest Morning and child of Washington DC stay with her mother Mrs Willis Ruggles. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Harry Pitcock July 8 Charlotte Ann and Charles Deermont Pitcock. Various locals and kinfolk visit friends and relatives across Winchester Martinsburg Baltimore Frederick and White Hall during a lively weekend.

Refuge Lester. Carroll Winchester Gene Green Washington, D. C C. R .Green Walter McCauley Ernest Morning Willis Ruggles Elizabeth Ritenour James Orndorff Harry Pitcock Charlotte Ann Charles Dearmont Pitcock Pitcock Gladys Orndorff Liam Athey Hugh Brill Martinsburg W. Va Edward McAboy Baltimore J. P. Stine Dotty Ann Bonniedell Sperry Ray Russell Milton Neikirk Frederick Andy Whitacre Ward Pudcell Janny

Brucetown Bible Class Social Hosts Community Event

Brucetown Virginia July 13 The Men's Bible Class hosted a social for the Friendship and Harry L Myerly Bible Classes at the church Wednesday night. Mrs Janny McKee and Mrs Melvin McKee visited Mrs Robert Smith Sunday evening. Guests of Mr and Mrs George Sowers included Mrs Mason Lyons and two children and Miss Lillie Frances Eva Burchell John Burchell and Mr Wil-

Brucetown Harry L. Myerly Janny McKee Melvin McKee Melvna Robert Smith George Sowers Mason Lyons Lillie Frances Eva Burchell John Burchell Wil

Ungers Store Notes Expanded Community Visit

Mrs. Virginia Shade and daughter from Piedmont West Virginia visited the Bohrers. Ora Mason, employed in Pennsylvania, spent the weekend here. Lynwood Newbraugh and Troy Dick visited Griff Newbraugh’s family. Thelma Mauzy Fay Shambaugh Charles and Raymond Crowser traveled to Washington. Troy Dick and family and Mrs Doyle Dick shopped in Winchester. The P O S of A will hold their meeting.

Raymond Crowser Washington Troy Dick Thelma Eileen Alan Doyle Dick Winchester P.O. S. of A

Cross Junction Notes

Cross Junction Virginia notes report Mrs C W Edwards returning home after visiting in Washington. Evangeline Whitacre of Pikeside West Virginia visits grandparents E W Braithwaite. Louis Gunn of Washington DC guests at C G Baker home. R G Braithwaite visits A T Braithwaite at Memorial Hospital. Braithwaite recovering from surgery. J Shanholtz returns home after neighborhood visit. S H Braithwaite improved after several weeks illness.

R. G. Braithwaite A. T. Braithwaite Memorial Hospital Mr.Braithwaite J. Shanholtz S. H. Braithwaite

Chino-Japanese War May Enter Most Critical Stage

In July 13 dispatch, Dewitt Mackenzie warns the Chino-Japanese war is entering a critical phase with China’s morale improving amid Japanese offensives toward Hankow on the Yangtze. Japan pressures evacuations of foreign civilians as Hankow looms, while experts debate war longevity.

Dewitt MacKenzie Iean Affairs New York China Nippon Yangtze River Hankow Ypres Belgium Japan Nanking Seishiro Itagaki John Chinaman Tokyo Yangtze Valley

Home Coming At Ridings Chapel This July

Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church hosts its annual home coming on July 17 with fellowship and worship. Non resident members join resident members for morning services and possible afternoon events. Special musical features and dinner are planned. Rev. W D Mitchell will deliver the morning message and Sunshine Choir will sing selections.

Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church W. D. Mitchell Sunshine Choir

Smart Offers To Save Taxpayers Money Fraud Case

George D. Smart, 35, held in county jail as the district attorney prepares grand theft and forgery charges. Investigators say he posed as Mayer's confidential agent to broker fake contracts with stars, stealing about 50,000 with a projected 100,000 total. He used gambling and stock trades to fund the scheme.

George D . Smart Smart Mayer

Turkey Dinner Hens Night Out Turkeys Invited To Dine

In Torrington Wyoming O H Thrasher records show four thousand turkeys roam into a neighbor field eating crop damaging grasshoppers. The flock now travels in a roast wagon to satisfy growing invitations to dine out.

Torrington, Wyo O. H. Thrasher Thrasher

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