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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
7
A vivid description of Miss Nancy’s room features lace, gowns, jewelry, a doll house, and a bath setup, captured as part of the Bedroom of the Sixties exhibit. Set in Winchester, the display is part of the Memorial Hospital garden party on June 17 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Otto Ludwig of Kaysville reports his cow Big-Appled danced inside a truck during transport. The vehicle swerved and hit a telephone pole, killing the cow with a broken back.
Rich mond residents hosted a weekend gathering at Clarke with Spencer Carter and family at Pos ney. Guests included Mrs Coleman Worthan Mrs Stewart McGuire and other Richmond and Baltimore visitors. The note lists society events dinners picnics and upcoming social dates across Clarke and nearby towns.
BLACKSBURG June 15 Frank Trainer of Worsham High School Prince Edward county urged delegates at Virginia Tech that the future of agriculture hinges on attitude toward injurious insects in coming years. Trainer won first in F F A state public speaking finals with Insects and Agriculture. Second in oratorical contest was Billy East Churchville. third Calvin Henshaw Dinwiddie. fourth Roy Yullen Mendota. Fisherville won first in the degree team contest followed by South Hill King William Rural Retreat. Fisher ville team included adviser Fred A Dobbins and members Dobbins B Kennedy H Layne Grove F Jones D Perry J Morris D Bateman G Engleman L Link.
Miss Eloise Page of Columbia North Carolina arrives in Clarke to spend a few days with Mrs Burwell Jacobs before visiting Mr and Mrs Richard P Whiting and returning Thursday. Miss Agnes P Mitchell hosts a luncheon Friday June 24 at The Glen honoring Miss Virginia Jacobs and Mr Archibald R Dunning with the bridal party among the guests.
Mr and Mrs Soma Ripa entertained friends at a Clarke residence during a Monday night picnic. The event showcased local hospitality and community gathering in a quiet neighborhood setting.
Mr and Mrs N Burwell Jones stayed several days in Clarke as guests of Mrs Courtney B Jones at Woodbine before returning to Washington DC where they will reside Mrs Jones was Miss Margaret in before her wedding on June 4.
The WPA will distribute 10,000,000 dollars worth of clothing and 500,000 cases of grapefruit juice to families on relief. Administrator Harry L. Hopkins said the dry goods would be bought wherever manufacturers could guarantee immediate delivery and would be distributed through state welfare departments.
William Gracey a prominent Jefferson County farmer died Sunday at his home west of Charles Town after an illness. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and burial was in Charles Town cemetery. He is survived by his widow Katherine Keller Gracey and two sons William Gracey Jr and James Gracey. He also leaves several brothers and sisters in Jefferson County. He was brother in law to Mrs Alice Bush. Attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Cecil Bailey and Mrs L D Grubbs Mrs Edward Johnson and Mrs Ruth Ritter.
A woman claiming kinship to the famed Rin Tin Tin, once a film actress, has fallen on hard times and is housed in the county humane society pound in Seattle. The report notes her celebrity lineage and current destitution as she ends her public journey.
Washington June 15 military intelligence experts say there are more spies active today than ever before, with many in Europe and others in prison. The article traces espionage history from Delilah to modern covert methods, noting dual motives from patriotism to pay and describing devices for hidden messages and sabotage designed to outwit inspectors.
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