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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
2
A cooperative effort by Ap- Apples Inc and growers across four states aimed to meet competition by promoting apples. The strategy includes favorable radio exposure and attractive literature to persuade the consuming public, alongside newspaper ads and collaborations with growers to place apples on shelves.
Mrs. Violet Wells Norton an English woman sentenced to one year for mail fraud tied to alleged extortion of actor Clark Gable is seen in Los Angeles with her daughter Gwen in the background, Central Press reports.
Messrs Miller Campfield and Teske plan messages for Winchester fruit growers. Virginia meetings run May 17 to May 22 in Reese Stuart Roanoke Bedford Amherst Crozet Waynesboro Staunton Harrisonburg Timberville Woodstock Winchester Markham Leesburg with multiple sessions daily.
A revival meeting will open Sunday evening May 16 at the corner of Kent and Cork streets in a tent. Evangelist S. G. Stewart and other speakers will lead services at 7.45 each evening. All denominations are invited to participate and all are welcome.
Mrs Clarence Pence visited Mrs P N Shuler in Luray on Tuesday. Green ville NC visitor Cadet Frank Brown stays with his father at Randolph Macon Academy. Mrs B Downing returns from Richmond visit with son Henry Downing. General S G Waller's ill mother Mrs N S Waller improves. Junior Century meeting attended by Mrs John Hedrick at Winchester. Edwin Compton of Philadelphia visiting grandmother Mrs Hester Maddox and sister Mrs Wood. General and Mrs Charles Greee of Altadena CA visiting Mrs Henry S Wagner. J C Owen and family return from Washington after visiting Mrs Owen's mother Elizabeth Grubbs. Bernice Putnam of Washington DC visiting sister Magmie Putnam. William Curl and James Doman with Frank Stout return from Kitty Hawks NC. Elder P H Byrd Graymount GA and J L Wiggins Smithville GA visiting Elder A L Harrison. Benton G Ray back from Trisville KY after ten days. Mrs BE Keyser spends day in Leadmine. Mrs Henry Downing to visit Washington then Harrisonburg to see sister-in-law Mrs Lee Long. Elder A L Harrison family head to Warren ton for Old School Baptist meet at Thumbun.
Capt and Mrs Bishop host Sunday from 4 to 7 for Capt Elmer D Young who will leave for the west after transfer from the Remount Depot. Mrs Elliott D Marshall and Mrs Jack Morgan entertain tomorrow at Mrs Marshall's home for Mrs Young and Mrs Marion Voorhees.
Memorial exercises for Confederate dead set for Sunday afternoon May 23 at the Park Theatre in Front Royal. The Warren Memorial Association will oversee the program with speakers.
About 125 delegates are expected at the Northern Virginia District Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to be hosted by Warren Rifles Chapter in Front Royal. The district comprises 24 chapters and will feature several distinguished guests.
The Masons of Unity Lodge 146 A F and A M will confer the Master Mason degree on Friday night May 14. Members from Winter, Strasburg, Woodstock, Jackson, Luray and Washington Va will attend. The meeting will be in the Masonic Hall on Main Street.
Warren County schools plan commencement exercises next Saturday with awards in the high school auditorium and student work displayed in classrooms. The uar parade will feature county pols and students. The Rappahannock County commencement is set for May 20 in Washington VA with a parade led by the Warren County high school band and graduation at the Washington school auditorium.
Flying Scot, carrying John Hay Whitney colors, worked an easy mile at Pimlico in preparation for the Preakness. Clocked 1:45 2/5 with quarter 25 2/5, half 50 2/5, and three quarters 1:17 2/5. War Admiral and others also completed workouts and are reported in top shape for the race.
The Schmidt family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for thoughts during their father and husband’s illness and death. They also thank for car services and floral tributes. Mrs. Thos Schmidt and family.
Puzzle totals and clues list for a daily crossword. Reads across and down hints including 1-A buckskin grain or leather 30-A game of chance and many other lettered entries with theme references and an answer to the previous puzzle.
A humorous Will Rogers vignette shows a smart patient trying to dodge fees. The doctor checks records and sticks to charges, insisting repeat visits cost three dollars, with a fixed diet and habits guidance. The tale highlights hospital fee disputes and doctors’ persistence.
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