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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1935

Page

6

Books From Jehovah Sparked Police Confrontation

Police were called to a scene over a loudspeaker truck selling religious books. The driver, a salesman and member of the Sons of Jehovah, refused to halt, demanded legal authority to sell, and left Alexandria after brief resistance from officers. The incident ended with a warning of possible jail if sales continued.

Hollis Sons of Jehovah Alexandria

Compromise Reaches Child Custody Arrangement

Frederick County circuit court records a custody compromise between Leon B Bloch and Bessie Segal regarding six year old Maria Joan Bloch. Mother to keep child September through June. father possession June to September and 10 days at Christmas. Both remarried. prior life mostly with mother.

Leon Bryce Bloch Macedonia Bessie Segal New York Bloch Maria Joan Bloch Frederick County Bessie Anita Joffe Blochie

Point Pelee: Canada’s southernmost land point

Point Pelee near Leamington Ontario is described as the southernmost point of land in the Dominion of Canada, marking a geographic extremity.

Point Pelee Canada Leamington, Ont Dominion of Canada

May Endorse City Planning Meeting Discusses Zoning

Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce attended the City Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night. He plans to submit the zoning issue to Chamber directors for consideration at the next meeting after reviewing the chamber's past records.

Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce City Planning Commission Bell Chamber

Election officers meet with Ginther Stickley Jones noted

An open meeting for election of officers for the coming year aims for strong attendance. Principal speaker is B. F. Ginther editor of the Virginia Odd Fellows. Grand Master C. B. Stickley of Vaudlus and Robert L. Jones grand guardian will attend. Gravel Springs ad to provide music.

B. F. Ginther The Virginia Odd Fellows C. B. Stickley Vaucluse Robert L. Jones Grand Lodge of Virginia

Divorce Granted After Desertion Claim in Frederick Co

Russell A. Smith granted absolute divorce from Virginia Martin Smith on desertion grounds. Decree signed by Judge Philip Williams in Frederick County Circuit Court. Property rights extinguished and neither party may remarry within six months after decree took effect.

Russell A. Smith Virginia Martin Smith Philip Williams Frederick County

Moose: Physical features, life span, and habits

Describes a moose with six foot six inch length, six foot four inch height, and weight over a thousand pounds. Notes thick upper lip, large eyes and ears, coarse hair, long legs, and strong hooves. Life span three years. diet includes shoots and shrubs. Offspring one or two. mentions antler shape and yearly shedding.

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