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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1938

Page

5

Berryville Guardsmen Report to Fort Valley Camp

Twenty six Berryville Guardsmen travel by trucks and autos to Fort Valley for annual drill. The Berryville unit lists Captain Rice W. Levi as commander with a full staff including Master Sergeant Nicholas Morrison and Major J. D. Griffing among others, joining national guardsmen from Washington and Norwalk at Powell's Fort mouth between Strasburg and Riverton.

Powell's Fort Strasburg Riverton Washington Noralk Berryville Company Rice W. Levi Nicholas Morrison Donald Cooley Lyle Simpson Harry Lee Boxwell J. Edwin Owens Henry Stickles James Ashby William B. Clagett Lambert Hess Bernard Hummer Marvin May Reginald Morrison Edgar Shenk Hunter Fuller George Chapman Charles Edwards Jack Russell Wilfred Trenary Ernest Elsen Herman Foltz James Harris Robert Parker Kenneth Shenk Samuel Simpson J. D. Griffing Edward McCormick Williams Virginia National Guards

Jordan Springs for Sale Under Trust Deed in Frederick VA

Public auction announced for Jordan Springs a 71.75 acre property five miles northeast of Winchester Virginia with hotel cottages and water services. Sale set in front of Winchester County Court House at eleven A M with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a trust deed. Trustees J Sloan Kuykendall and Herbert S Larrick noted. Philip Williams resigned as trustee and was replaced.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia W. H. Mathers R. C. Hickey R. Lee Wilson Herbert S. Larrick Philip Williams R. Gray Williams H. H. Baker Winchester Jordan White Sulphur Springs A. J Tavenner Jordan Springs Stephenson Baltimore and Ohio J. Sloan Kuykendall

Brides Use Posies In New Way For Weddings

Brides may replace veils with hats and corsages, choose Leghorn hats trimmed with sweetheart roses, and wear bouquets or corsages of lilies of the valley. Florists should be consulted early to select seasonally appropriate flowers and arrangements. Traditionally the groom or family pays for bridesmaids bouquets, while the bride’s family covers church and home decorations.

Beauty and Charm booklet offered by The Evening Star

The Evening Star publishes a 48 page booklet on beauty and charm covering bathing cosmetics makeup hair teeth hands feet diet posture exercise clothing perfume and more. It costs ten cents postpaid with a coupon from the Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Roosevelt Western tour aims and senate primaries

The article outlines why President Roosevelt fixed his western tour schedule amid late July and August primaries. It notes looming Senate battles in Kentucky Missouri and other states, Roosevelt’s backing of Barkley in Kentucky, and chatter about Missouri's Bennett Clark possibly seeking national office. It also includes a brief Q A on the Ms prefix for women.

Washington Roosevelt South Aluen Barkley Kentucky Montana Texas Kansas Missouri Tennessee Arkansas Idaho Ohio California South Carolina Presi- Gen. Roosevelt Barkley Cotton Ed” Smith Gov. Candler Florida Bennett Champ Clark Woodrow Wilson Clark

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Mixed in Puzzle Page

The page presents a dense crossword with across and down clues ranging from clothing to geography and abstract verbs. Entries reference languages, measurements, and familiar terms, some with archaic spellings and abbreviations.

Dizzy Dean Returns with Four-Hit Win Over Bees

Dizzy Dean made a triumphant comeback with a four hit shutout attempt that sparked the Cubs to a 3-1 win over Boston. Chicago then blanked Deacon Macfayr’s team 4-0 as Bill Lee pitched a five hitter to boost the Cubs in the pennant chase.

Abduction Near Louisville Ends With Restraint

Miss Nettie Costin 21, daughter of a Louisville family, was abducted after an escort, John Schachtel 26, Louisville attorney, was bound and gagged. The bandit forced the pair into a car, took Costin to a tree in France Lick Indiana, tied her, and drove off leaving her later rescued by a farmer and placed on a Louisville bound truck.

Louisville Nettie Costin John Schachtel Miss Costin French Lick Ind

National League Scores From Yesterday

Scores listed for yesterday include New York two to seven loss to Pittsburgh one to seven Brooklyn five to seven over Cincinnati three to four Chicago three to four over Boston one to zero Philadelphia tied St. Louis with Iain noted. Matchups include Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh.

New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington Boston St. Louis Wield Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia-St. Louis Iain Wes Area

Water blamed as cause of car fire in Los Angeles

J. P. Johnson says a bottle of water caused a car blaze by concentrating sun rays onto bedding inside the vehicle. The bedding smoldered and ignited as the bottle sat beside it, turning the scene into a red hot point.

Los Angeles J. P. Johnson Johnson

Rainfall Data From 1913 to 1937 Period

The record shows yesterday’s rainfall at 0.05 inches and a year to date total of 14.55 inches. Monthly figures list January 2.59, February 2.00, March 3.50, April 3.25, May 3.60, June 3.00, July 3.37, August 3.77, September 2.50, October 3.21, November 2.30, December 2.33 inches. The average annual rainfall over the past 28 years is 35.36 inches.

Girele Ssebesien

St Davids Locals Report Visits and Accidents

Mrs Claude Rush’s son Billie spent Sunday with Mrs J B Bowman. Mr and Mrs Charles Ritenour of near Seven Fountains visited their daughter in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mie te magren improving. Ss Lucy Ha is now able to be out of doors. Mrs A M McClanahan spent Sunday at Seven Fountains with her brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Eugene Munch. Mrs Fred Emswiller and two children of Washington DC returned home after two weeks with her parents and relatives. Mr and Mrs T A Crabill spent Tuesday in Maurertown with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J S Wagner. Mrs E L Clem injured hand when a screen door slammed on a butcher knife. Mrs R L Clem ill but improving. Mrs Lesin Shipe and Mr Tom Smith of Chevy Chase MD with Mr and Mrs Early Silviano visited M M McClanahan. Lawrence Clem burned his face and arm making fire with kerosene.

CT. David’s Church Claude Rush Billie J. B. Bowman Charles Ritenour Seven Fountains Inlaw Mie Te Magren Lucy Ha Eugene Munch Fred Emswiller Washington, D. C A. M. McClanahan T. A. Crabill Maurertown Crabill J. S. Wagner E. L. Clem R. L. Clem Lesin Shipe Tom Smith Chevy Chase Early Silviano M. M. McClanahan Lawrence Clem

Barbara Stanwyck in Always Goodbye at Hable's Palace

Barbara Stanwyck and Herbert Marshall star in Always Goodbye with Ian Hunter Cesar Romero Lynn Bari and Binnie Barnes at Hable's Palace Theatre today Tuesday and Wednesday. The film follows a woman's struggle for happiness amid love and maternal instinct. Also showing a Fox News Reel. Playing same date as Loew's Capital Theatre in Washington.

Barbara Stanwyck Herbert Marshall Ian Hunter Cesar Romero Lynn Bari Binnie Barnes Hable’s Palace Theatre Fox News Loew Capital Theatre Washington

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