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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1938
Page
5
Fashion guidance on neckwear contrasts between shirts and ties. Emphasizes visible ties, bold patterns, and color contrasts with shirts. Notes trends include red dominant line, medium to large figures, stripes, foulards, crepes, plaids, and summer tones with white backgrounds and lighter fabrics for a cool look.
The Indians lead the American League and beat the Yankees in a key four game set while the Dodgers surge in the National League by beating the Cubs and closing in on the Giants and Pirates. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati win, reshaping the standings as October pennant races loom. Whitey Moore and Cookie Lavagetto spark Brooklyn, Earl Averill starts Cleveland’s rally.
A roundup of visits includes J. P. Wyant and family in Mexico New York and Elmer Hughes with family in Harrisonburg. Others hosting or visiting range from The Plains to Winchester and Stephenson. The drought lingers with light showers finally cooling the air but vegetation remains burned.
Retired boxers like Toffy Canzoneri Benny Leonard and Jimmy Braddock struggle with restaurant ventures. Jack Dempsey succeeds with backing Mickey Walker flops. Bill Daley travels to arrange Strickland Farr bout. Texas boasts many major leaguers while Burgess Whitehead faces long absence. Oscar Vitt under scrutiny, Cleveland Indians hinge on him. Johnny Allen praised. Miami softball buzz grows as Pirates train there. Shaganosh throws a no hitter in a summer game.
Clarence Levy 82 of Charleston Washington claims nations oldest cop title and met J Edgar Hoover to discuss crime fighting He advised officers to keep eyes open during cases rather than rely on authority Levy plans to visit daughter Mrs L W Case in Newrak Del and other relatives in Pa and Annapolis
Corportal Clark Milburn from Fort Slocum spent two weeks’ vacation with relatives in Green Springs. Howard Plotner, Rosella Shiley of Berryville visited friends Sunday. Mrs Katie Heflin of Gainesboro stayed with sister Mrs William Dix. Janney Milburn family attended Angers Store picnic. Arvella Shirley of Middleway WV visits cousin Catherine Nagley. Mrs Ray Wilson and Mrs E P Nagley visited Mrs U S Fries last week.
Puzzle grid shows across clues from 1 to 41 and down clues from 1 to 40 with many garbled letters. Readable names include AMES and JAIN amid tangled OCR text. likely a standard newspaper crossword fill with clues for both directions and several partial answers.
The Sunday School class of boys named The Crusaders met at James Yeakley's home. Visitors included James Grant and C W Hardesty with spouses, Maude Clendening, Beulah Hartman, and Snowden Newcome. Local residents Wesley Emerson and family visited Tom Price. L O Smith returned from Sweet Springs PA. Katie Heiskell visited Frank Bragg. Anna Price of Richmond stayed with Ashby Price family.
Dr. Robert J. Manion of Fort William Ontario is chosen to lead Canada's National Conservative Party aiming to regain control of government from Premier Mackenzie King. Manion, 56, is a former minister of railways and canals in the Dominion government.
Halifax July 20 Canadian Press Harry Corrigan, visiting Nova Scotia, recalls how Douglas Corrigan prepared the cross Atlantic flight in a nine year old craft. He says Doug knew every nut and bolt and funded aviation from earnings. The brother notes no radio gear and cites lack of flotation gear blocking a license.
Edward T. Haislip 31 begins a one to two year term for perjury after a belated affidavit in Washington sworn to by him asserting he willed Chas Roche in the Roche apartment last December. The statement followed his sister awaiting sentence for voluntary manslaughter and claiming she shielded him. He had been acquitted in the Roche slaying.
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station plant pathologists have advanced disease control for crops, notably apple cedar rust and apple scab management. Dr F J Schneiderhan studied apple scab life cycle, developed spray calendars, and demonstrated effective timing for lime sulfur sprays to protect Virginia apples and other crops.
Dr. Harry W. Rollings Jr. of Moorefield WV was granted a divorce from Lillian Lee Rollings for cruel treatment. The circuit court awarded custody of the two older children to the father and the youngest to the mother. Mrs. Rollings said she will appeal to the State Supreme Court.
The Washington Information Bureau promotes a swimming booklet with diagrams of strokes and rescue holds. Send ten cents for the self instructive guide, care of Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C, with name address and payment. The ad also asks readers a trivia question about the oldest publisher in the United States.
The record lists present and past rainfall with 24 hour totals ending yesterday at 5 p m as none for July and year to date 14.74 inches. It provides average monthly rainfall for 1913 to 1937 including January to December values and notes the average annual rainfall over the past 25 years as 35.36 inches.
Mrs Miller Fries visits her mother near Ridge West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Andrew Nesselrodt attend Whitacre camp meeting. Guests include Milton Hodgson and family of Winchester Charles Clark and family Edgar Clark James Ruble of Nain. Charles DeHaven and Clem of Winchester welcome a daughter. Jennie Lewis returns to Star Hawkins home in Albany. Roy Chapman recovers from a sprained ankle. Fairview United Brethren Church Young People planning yard party July 30. Judy Hodgson of Winchester visits Ruth Chapenan.
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