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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

2

Sunday Schools Convene in Mount Williams Va

Sunday Schools of Back Creek Area convened in Mount Williams Virginia for the fifth annual Creek District 8 convention with talks on making Christ the life of the community. Revivals, recitations, choirs, and committees filled a daylong program ending with a benediction.

Back Creek Aerehea Mount Williams Somesaey Ihee Aepp C. Anderson Chas. Reiter Junior Rosier St. Johns J. B. Snapp Jesus Mount Pleasant School Minor C. Miller Miller Betsy Fremont School Virginia Nixon Correne Wingfield Bethel Snyder Allerman Harold Pugh Tilly Trip Jett Mountain View Charles Reiter John R. Hendricks C. H. Anderson W. J. Oan H. A. Snapp H. C John Ricks Wildwood Lucas Agnes Elliott Darline Barr Eva Richard Christ Rev. Hendricks Hendricks Mount Olive School Lamps Memorial Sunday School Saint Johns Lutheran Church Lamps Memorial Fremont Mount Pleasant Saint Johns Mount Olive Mary Lee Miller

Solenberger Improving After Recent Operation

Howard M. Solenberger, local businessman, is reported improving after a recent operation at Memorial Hospital. He is on the road to recovery but will likely be unable to resume duties for some time.

Howard M. Solenberger Visitim Memorial Hospital

Model Camp For Future Farmers Opens In Chesterfield Park

The Future Farmers of America initiate a summer camp site in Chesterfield Park, Swift Creek area, 18 miles from Richmond. Supervisor D. J. Howard notes a trial period lasting July 12 to September 3. The camp, run entirely by Future Farmers, will accommodate 92 youths from the surrounding area.

National Chesterfield Park Service D. J. Howard Swift Creek Richmond

Palace Hable's Pal ace Hable's Today and Tu day at the Palace

Eric Linden and Cec Parker star in Girl Loves Boy at the Palace today and Tuesday with a musical number When hearts are young. A Fox News Reel and a comedy supplement the feature. Pensioned At 109 Charleston West Virginia Comfort Daniels Christian 109 year old mountain woman granted an old age pension after decades of isolation.

Eric Linden Cec Parker Happ Fox News Charleston W. Va Comfort Daniels Christian Christian McDowell County Roosevelt

All-Bran Lives Up To Reputation

Miss Bundy of Bennettsville praise for Kellogg’s All-Bran as a remedy for constipation. The testimonial notes improved digestion after using two tablespoonfuls daily, with guidance on serving and reassurance it is a cereal not medicine.

Miss Bundy Mary Bundy Bennettsville 8. C. Lakeretons Kellogg

Memorial tribute marks joint U D C and Pythian ceremony

In Shenandoah Woodstock King Arthur Lodge No 75 Knights of Pythias participated in a combined memorial for the dead. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts led the parade to the cemetery with floral tributes and miniature Confederate flags. Rev Jonathan Edwards led services at the monument. Nan W Williams oversaw the program. A wreath of poppies was presented to Dr Roy C Pravel. Confederate graves received flags and flowers. The day closed with the Knights at a brother's grave performing the fraternal ritual. A separate visit to Rev David H Rhodes in Tomns Brook honored the 93 year old veteran.

King Arthur Lodge No. 75 Knights of Pythias of Woodstock Pythians Court Square Girl Scouts Boy Scouts King Arthur Lodge Jonathan Edwards Woodstock Presbyterian Church Nan W. Williams Shenandoah John ©. Paxton Roy C. Pravel Woodstock Ths John A. Heller Philip Williams Nan Williams Mary £. B. Stickley Joseph B. Clower David H Rhodes South Toms Brook Rhodes The Christian Church Shenandoah County

Striking Changes In Monkey After Brain Operation

Atlantic City June 6 Two wild monkeys from India displayed side by side at an AMA exhibit to show changes after brain surgery performed by Dr. Walter Freeman and Dr. James W. Watts of George Washington University. The operated monkey appeared serene and friendly, while the unoperated one remained aggressive and fearful, illustrating potential human mental distress relief.

Atlantic City N. J American Medical Association Washington India Walter Freeman James W. Watts George Washington University Ope Freeman

Grant funds support county and municipal leagues alliance

CHRISTIANSBURG June 6 A Spelman fund grant of 15000 will underwrite two years of administrative and advisory services by the County League and the League of Virginia Municipalities. The joint plan aims to strengthen cooperation while preserving each body’s autonomy with offices in Christiansburg and Richmond.

Christiansburg Charles W. Crush League of Virginia League of Virginia Counties Abe M. Schewel League of Virginia Municipalities County League Municipal League Richmond

Freeman operation described as calming brain cut

A special instrument is inserted into the prefrontal white matter and three brain cores are cut on each side to sever connections. The procedure reportedly changes distressed patients into calm, rational individuals, with prior delusions and hysteria subsiding after the operation.

Freeman

Will Rogers Humorous Story Counts the Spoons

A little girl recalls her mother’s daily tasks during an afternoon party with visiting women. Mary explains her job is to count the spoons after the guests depart, revealing the simple domestic humor of the scene.

Nelg Mary American News Features, Inc

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Lamp’s Church Lester Kilham Theif A. D. Davis B. L. Larrick H. C. Moore Miss Prances Larrick Doxology Mr. Solenberger Palace Hable’s Wally Wallis Warfield Duke of Windsor Great Britain Monts France Windsor George V Crush Grant Spelman Fund For County Group Dorothy Poynton Hill Dorothy Ralph Guldahl Henrietta Donohue McCormick Deering C. I. Brumback Will Rogers Siderpants Johnsmanville Superior Cameron St Fairfax Lane
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