Flashes of Life and Oddities Across U S Scenes
A jumbled early 20th century news collage mentions a Florida child left in a car during a theft, a St Louis zoo feature with a boy bonding with cubs and a trainer father, a Dover Pennsylvania note about Julius Gross mailing a photo folder for Century of Progress, and Madison Wisconsin trolleys and buses moving at a nickel fare due to a Public Service Commission order.
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Louis
St. Zoo
Mike Kostail
Mike
Zoo
Farley
Madison
Wis
State Public Service Commission
Bee causes fatal crash injuring sheriff in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem a bee sting while driving caused Sheriff Charles Anangst to crash. He survived with a black eye but the other driver died in the incident. The report notes the bee as the cause and describes the sheriff’s remark about the other fellow.
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Bethlehem
Charles Anangst
Young Athlete Reinjures Leg After Return to Play
In Minneapolis a 16 year old, Adolph Serkasevich, fractured his right leg playing baseball last summer. He recovered and returned to play on Sunday but broke his left leg during a football game.
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Minneapolis
Adolph Serkasevich
Adolph
State Medical Society Sets 65th Meeting in Alexandria
The Medical Society of Virginia will hold its sixty fifth annual meeting October 9 to 11 in Alexandria with several hundred physicians. Dr. Robert D Bates of Newton will preside at the opening session and deliver the annual address. Dr Harvey B Stone of Baltimore will be guest speaker. Mayor E C Davison will give the welcome and Rev E V Regedter will deliver the invocation. Sessions, clinics and exhibits will run at Belle View Country Club with social events including a golf tournament.
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The
Medical Society of Virginia
Alexandria
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick County
Robert D. Bates
Newton
the Elks
Dr. Stone
Harvey B. Stone
Baltimore
E. C. Davison
E. V. Regedter
Wiliam Lett Harris
Agnes V. Edwards
Late Conveyances of City Realty
Transfers of real estate to the city include Isaiah D Wright and others to J Keffer and P B Wright a lot dwelling on Piccadilly street for 10 and other considerations Handley Board of Trustees to C Copenhaver two lots on 1st Avenue and Kerr Street Frank Micciche to Alice Micciche a lot and dwelling on Berkeley street for 10 and other considerations Katie E Mace to Maude H street with reservations Ernest Woressler to Pauline H a half undivided in a tract on Shryock Ave for 10 and other valuable considerations
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Isaiah D. Wright
J. Keffer
P. B. Wright
Piccadilly Street
Handley Board of Trustees
C. Copenhaver
1 Avenue
Kerr Street
Frank
Micciche
Alice Micciche
Berrear
Maude H
Ernest Woressler
Pauline H
Shryock Ave
Local Bet Splits Between Barber and Dentist on November Vote
Wheeling West Virginia reports a humorous election wager between Larry Brennan a barber and Dr F L Barrett a dentist. Brennan bets $25 of dental services that the state will vote yes in November.
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Wheeling
W. VA
Larry Brennan
F. L. Barrett
Brennan
Deer buck nets $2.50 per point after car crash
Johnstown report says Russell Friedline crashed on the Somerset Pike while hunting. The 10 point deer cost about $2.50 per point in repair costs totaling $25. The buck was distributed among needy families.
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Johnstown
Russell Friedline
Friendline
Somerset Pike
Corrects Record As To Prices For Virginia Colts
Sports editor Charles Houston sets straight price records for Virginia yearlings. He notes $11,500 paid for a Ted dy colt from Superstituous and recalls $16,000 paid in 1931 for a The Porter colt, plus other high sums at dispersals and sales. He mentions B B Jones at Audley Farms, Fasig Tipton sale at DuPonts Walnut Hall Farm, and Joshua Condon’s past purchase at Saratoga.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Charles Houston
Kenneth Gilpin
Teddy
Superman
John Hay Whitney
Porter
Herings C. G
T. G
E. B. McLean
B. B. Jones
Audley Farms
Berryville
Lexington
Oklahoma Oil
Gallant Knight
Bright Knight
Fasig-Tipton Company
DuPont
Walnut Hall Farm
Boyce
Joshua Condon
Baltimore
Saratoge Seies
Reid Riley
Montana Hall
Clarke County
Awards At Scout Court Announced For Troop 1
Troop 1 Winches ter received numerous honors at the Court of Honor held at the George Washington Hotel. Attendance reached 90 percent, earning the American Legion attendance banner and the Chamber of Commerce advancement banner for meeting national Scout standards. Eagle went to Tom Rodman. Eagle Bronze Palm to Charles Harper. Silver and Bronze palms to William Kern. Several Scouts earned Star, Merit Badges, and Special Camp Awards including leadership medals and Camp Letters across multiple years.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Eugene B. Cooper
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce Advancement
Tenderfoot
Everett Jones
George Buchanan
James Brooks
Richard Sutton
Robert Boyd
Howard Stine
Wilfred Cather
Willfred Cather
Jimmy Grove
Tom Rodman
Henry Schneider
Frank Yeakle
Brown Ritter
Derek Hayley
Colin Hayley
William Kern
Bently Kern
Charles’ Harper
White Rock
Forest Jones
Harry Stewart
Charles Gibbons
Wife Preservers That Clean Coffee Pots With Salt
A tip explains discolored coffee pots can be cleaned by rubbing with salt to restore shine and remove stains.
Eskimo sled dogs social structure and dominance
Eskimo sled teams are led by a female leader chosen for intelligence and tractability. Five or six males perform the hard tasks. The top dog wins status and mates, while securing dried codfish seal flippers and other edibles for the female.
Frederick County court order to enforce liens and partition realty
In Frederick County Circuit Court on September 24 1934 Titus Nursery Co and Hydraulic Press Mfg Co sue J W Reese et al to enforce judgment liens on his realty to partition his property and distribute funds. Non resident Margaret Hancher nee Reese must appear within ten days. notice to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester VA and copy mailed to defendants.
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Circuit Court
County of Frederick
Titus Nursery Co
Tele Press Mfg.Co
J. W. Reese, Et Als
Hydraulic Press Mfg. Co
J. W. Reese
Jacob W. Reese
Hydraulig Press Mfg. Co
Margaret Hancher
Reese
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
Herbert S. Larrick
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Fla
Sonny
State Medical Society
Scout Court
Troop 1
Tom, Rodman
Fox Patrol
Laurens Jones
Hetzel Lewis
Donald Stewart
James Geanious
William Pollard
Courtney Jones
Robert Gibbons
Red
Ray Garrabranat
Harry Farr
William Boyce
White
Norman Cooper
Ricard Largent
Joe Ritter
Green
Forrest Jones
Frank Yeaklle
GH Mfg CO
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Telephone
Bickers Motor Co
Better Housing
Siena
Bemis
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Quality Building Materials
Lee
Adv
BLATZ
Old
Ueidelberg
Betsy Ross
South End
Cammertireco Vulcanizing
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
MD al
U. S
Herrell Sales Corp
Londonn St
Heatrolas
John S. Miller & Company
G. E. Radios
RK. C. A. Tubes
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Shell Station
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Cas Corp
Snapp’s Foundry, Inc
North Cameron St
Lucas
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