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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1936

Page

5

Children Get Discounted Circus Tickets In Winchester

Children in Winchester and surrounding areas can see the Barnett Bros three ring circus at the fairgrounds on Tuesday August 4 for 15 cents with a clipped coupon from The Winchester Evening Star. Coupons must be presented at the gate to receive the reduced price. without one, regular admission applies for either matinee or evening show.

Winchester Barnett Bros Fair Grounds Winchester Evening Star thesStar

Haskin Explains Mix Drinks Booklet Offer

An old fashioned booklet titled recipes for Mixed Drinks offers about sixty drink recipes including punches juleps and fizzes along with etiquette for wine service and glassware. It markets temperance guidance and lists a coupon and dime to receive the publication by mail.

Wild Canary Chooses Cage Life Over Freedom

Mrs. Grant Bingham kept a canary in a sunlit cage and observed a wild canary pecking at the window. She opened the window and left the door ajar, then returned to find both birds perched inside the cage.

Enclose Ten Cents for Cookery Booklet Recipes for Mixed Drinks

A brief offer instructs sending ten cents in coin for a booklet titled Recipes for Mixed Drinks. The message includes the name Lang and the address line Name Street.

Lang

Meditations On The Bible Romans 8 18 by Rev C E Seastrunk

A devotional meditation on Romans 8 18 urges endurance through present suffering. It frames hardship as temporary and contrasts it with the glory to be revealed in believers. Prayer requests strength to endure for Jesus sake and seeks peace amid life’s trials.

Jesus C. E. Seastrunk

Ideal Contract Breaks Through in Rare No Trump Duel

Central Press summary of a bridge battle where West overcalls 3 No Trumps after West opens 1 NT. West doubles, suits split 4 3 8 3, declarer navigates entries and heart exits, and dummy's plays set up the final sequence with West denying the king and the spade trick leading to the endgame.

Bridge hand analysis with declarer’s plan and defense

The declarer skillfully planned play putting West in a hole. After a 9 clubs lead overtaken by J, West has only one trick so far with Ace of hearts. Two more tricks come from West’s two black Aces, giving declarer about four in no trumps as South doubles in 6 Hearts.

West South Dummy J. West Declarer

FDR Heads to Quebec for Leaders Conference

President Roosevelt left Campobello for Lubec after a Maine appearance. He rode to Eastport then Passamaquoddy Bay to St Andrews for a special train to Quebec, accompanied by his mother Col Fleming and aides. James Roosevelt and family were to join for the trip.

Eastport Roosevelt Quebec Maine Philip B. Fleming Passamaquoddy Campobello Island Lubec Passamaquoddy Bay St. Andrews N. B Canada James Roosevelt

Difference Of Opinion Beatrice Arnt Divorce Granted

Beatrice Arnt sued for divorce from Grover C Arnt claiming incompatibility over nudist camp plans. court found in her favor and granted the divorce.

Beatrice Ned Maude Arnt Grover C. Arnt

South to Become Agricultural Heart of the United States

John Temple Graves declares the rain rich South will revive as agricultural hub. He cites annual rainfall averages, soil and water conservation needs, and calls for education and organization to harness resources. Officials discuss forest taxation, wildlife, and farmer roles in conservation and economic readjustment.

South United States Blacksburg America John Temple Graves Birmingham Ala Age-Herald Rural Affairs Institute Middle West Boston Chicago Wilbur C. Hall State Conservation and Development Hall E. A. Goldman U. S. Biological Survey Wildlife Section Eudora Ramsey Richardson Richmond

Susie the Cincinnati Zoo Gorillas Birthday Threat

Susie the Cincinnati Zoo's pride gorilla is jittery on Sundays due to an anonymous ventriloquist mimicking animal sounds. Sunday marks Susie's tenth birthday and zoo officials will place attendants in the crowd to catch the offender if he returns.

Cincinnati Susie Cincinnati Zoo

Man Who Sued In Laws a Loser

LURAY Virginia July 31 A jury after hearing 75 witnesses in a two day trial returned a verdict in favor of W D and Maggie Hammer sued for alienation of affections by their son in law John C Gordon of Elkton Eva Gordon wife of the plaintiff testified she would not go to her husband in the 10000 suit

Luray W. D Maggie Hammer John C. Gordon Elkton Eva Gordon

No Home for Her Sighs Prompt Action by Mother

She stated she had no home for the child and that her parents did not influence her decision. The remark followed remarks about her caregiving situation and lack of support.

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