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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
15
The Best in Shoes for Less announces peak stock seasons with emphasis on new arrivals and discounts. shoppers are invited to visit stores to find footwear and related accessories at promotional prices for a limited time.
Penney's headlines a huge summer dress sale with fresh styles and unbeatable values. Shoppers find cottons and rayon crepes in varied descriptions and are urged to visit for first selection.
Miss Gladys Reed of Ladies Hosiery Lingerie and Accessories promotes PENNEY merchandise as right in style quality and price. She invites shoppers to visit her department to see current selections and compare value.
Penney’s promotes Gaymode hose in new shades. Full fashioned, ringless, clear pairs priced at 59 cents and 79 cents each.
Our famous Marathon hats shine with top style and quality. A large selection is available to choose from. Priced at competitive levels for every budget.
The Working Man is urged to compare price and quality in the Work Clothes Department offering comfort, service, and money savings.
A regional buyer report highlights registered clothing brands including Town Clad Suits and Gay Mode Hose as part of a broad national lineup featuring top flight shirts and other garments.
Dr I C Riggin Virginia health officials discuss prevention and testing for hay fever with early immunization. Physicians perform pollen tests then use serum immunization before pollen season, noting gradual results and varying success rates while urging early action.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Booth and sons spent Sunday in Washington D C sightseeing. Ed Ludwig and family returned home from Portsmouth Va with daughter Mrs C S Morse. L G Manuel and family visited Mrs Manuel's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Weirich in Hyattsville Md and Wi D C last Saturday. A Pittsburgh returnee visited sister Mrs Annie Henretty. Mrs Frank Weirich and others in bed with a sore limb recovered. Guy McDonald Robert McDonald and Isabel McDonald of Berryville visited their aunt Mrs C B Halliford in Washington D C on Sunday.
A note urges changing the ODL to a summer grade immediately, highlighting a required revision to the document standard. The message emphasizes timely action and compliance with the new grading designation.
Brush Creek Virginia May 4 Mr and Mrs Ernest Gray visited Mrs Laura Dailey last afternoon. Bruce Whitacre is slightly improved. Heironimus relatives spent time with Mrs Kerns. A rainy day did not stop the Baptist Church all day meeting at Timber Ridge with many from Winchester Martinsburg Arlington and Covington. An all day meeting and memorial gathering is planned for the fifth Sunday in July.
White Hall Va May 4 Mr and Mrs Ig A Whitacre and family and Miss Ethel Whitacre were at the home of Mrs Beasie Catlett Friday Mrs Mary Ser Amieeen is indisposed with an ea foot Guests of Mr and Mrs C W Lamp Saturday were Mr and Mrs Merchel Lamp Mr and Mrs Page Heironimus of Washington Mrs Laura Dailey and Mrs Ruth Kerns of Siler Guests Sunday at the same home included Mr and eee Shade of Martinsburg Va Mr and Mrs Russell McCormick and family and Mr Maynard Lynn of Martinsburg W Va spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hunter Strobridge
Present and past rainfall figures cover 24 hours to May 37 and year to date 12.6 inches. Monthly averages over 1913 to 1938 show Jan 2.53, Feb 1.98, Mar 2.94, Apr 3.20, May 3.64, Jun 3.58, Jul 3.34, Aug 3.68, Sep 2.36, Oct 3.13, Nov 2.32, Dec 2.40 inches. Annual average rainfall for the 26 year span is 35.09 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Mrs. Rawlings was conferred a degree by a Southern college, honoring her work The Yearling. The ceremony took place in Florida at Water Park, with Rawlings noted for her literary achievement.
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