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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1937
Page
2
A yard party hosted by the Young Peoples League at Ste henson Church on Thursday June 24 seeks attendees and support. If rain falls the event shifts to the following night.
In the chancery cause Standard Gas and Oil Supply Company v. John T. Daisy the Circuit Court of Frederick County Va orders sale of a lot about four and a half miles north of Winchester on State Highway 11. The parcel includes dwelling and a building used as a filling station with improvements and appurtenances. Sale set for Saturday July 10, 1937 at 11 a.m. at the Frederick County Court House Winchester. Terms: one third cash, balance via two bonds due in one and two years with 6 percent interest, secured by deed and insurance. bond of trustee Harry K Benham.
Letter from M. H. Thomas of Stevenson Maryland to the Baltimore Evening Sun expresses English sentiment for the Duke of Windsor. He recalls Edward as a symbol of idealized patriotism, laments his exile with Wallis Simpson, and defends England's stance while praising the church for preserving ideals.
Learn what to do before an accident with the FIRST booklet offered by the Washington Information Bureau. It provides exact, indexed instructions for emergencies and is valuable at home, camp, or on tour. Ten cents postpaid. send coin wrapped in paper with request for the booklet.
In Asheville a produce market operator Sam Burton aged 60 and his two sons Earl 28 and Charlie 34 were shot and killed at their store. Herman Burton 48 surrendered and faced a murder charge. John Burton surrendered later and was released after explaining his version. The incident followed a family argument.
Writings recount a Mexican sheep herder lassoing a 500-pound cinnamon bear after it killed a sheep. The bear was tied to a tree with help sought. a second herder captured the bear’s hind legs. For three days the bear remained trussed between trees until a gun could be procured to kill it.
A fire near Toms Brook destroyed more than a thousand dollars worth of wool from a two truck load. The blaze started in the bed of a Dixon and Hinson truck when a Locherta drum is believed to have caused the ignition. Firemen from Strasburg and Woodstock contained the fire after quick response, saving much of the cargo which was insured. In Indianapolis Eli Humrhouse faced six months for counterfeit quarters used to cheat slot machines.
The Daily Vacation Bible School began at 9 o'clock this morning at the Church of Christ on West Cork street and runs for two weeks. The program centers on Good Citizenship through devotion, handicraft, music, stories, Bible work, and recreation for children aged between a and 13. Faculty includes director Mrs. W. L. Dudley and assistants Mrs. H. H. Jennings Mrs. Hubert Cather Mrs. R. S. Sprint Mrs. Elwood Snyder Mrs. Peachy Hockman Miss Anna Belle Snyder Frances Shade Frances Sirbaugh Louise Newlin Katharine Rhinelander Lillian Haven Genevieve Shull and Mildred Waterman.
Commandant John G. Dean age 71 a retired Salvation Army officer of Sebring Florida died suddenly in Johnstown New York while conducting services at the corps for Captain Eugene Clyde He suffered a heart attack and died en route to the hospital Born in London Ontario December 28 1865 Dean served as an army officer for 18 years and had been retired for eight years
Recap of judging contests at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute rally shows state teams selected for national contests in City this fall. Northern Virginia district wins track with 58 points, Eastern Virginia 48 in second. livestock crops and poultry events list top teams and individuals with coaches named. C. E. Richards awarded Chilean Nitrate Company trip for best district record.
Sixteen members of a German Himalayan expedition die in an avalanche near Mount Manga Parbat in the Western Himalayas. Seventeen Germans and nine Gurkha porters perished, with expedition leader Dr Karl Win among the survivors as the group aimed to summit the peak.
Reports said a White car struck a machine driven by Mrs. H. W. Frost and pushed into a third vehicle with a fourth car joining the crash. Names of the other people were not released. A fire at Chilton Farm was quickly put out by Middlebury firemen with no serious damage.
Baltimore police killed district of Columbia escapee James Walsh when he drew a 45 caliber pistol and resisted arrest. Officer-identified fugitive Walter Forbush alias Billie Riggins, of Boston Virginia, was captured after a brief foot chase following an escape from Lorton prison.
A San Francisco tale cautions men about women handling finances. A bank teller insists on endorsement, prompting the wife to sign “Your loving wife Edith” on the back of her check. The punchline suggests wives mimic husbands in money matters, noted as a humorous lesson.
Authorities said the suspects had served about 17 months of six year sentences for a hold-up in Washington.
Local notices advertise reduced rates and special offers from Star Job Printers for business cards letterheads and envelopes. The promotions emphasize faster turnaround and bulk discounts aimed at small businesses and community groups.
Readable crossword grid with across and down clues including various word lengths and theme hints. Answers reference common nouns and names, with numbers marking positions and an instruction noting the prior puzzle’s solution.
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