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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1937
Page
7
Editorial and subscription and advertising service details list a telephone number Front Royal 149 R for the Front Royal and Warren County News. The note directs readers to contact the paper for subscriptions advertisements and editorial inquiries.
Community notes from Front Royal dated October 5 recount travel and visits. Ethel Finnell returns from Detroit to her apartment with Mrs. Gussie Rudacille. Susan Marshall goes to Washington then to Cincinnati for Episcopal General Association sessions. Others visit relatives in Gretna Roanoke Washington Rich mond and Louisa as revival services and social visits occur. Bonnie Ray Circle of the Front Royal Baptist Church plans Thursday gathering at Mrs. Raymond Eshelman’s home.
The Front Royal Retail Merchants Association urged the town council to order removal of all porches over sidewalks in the business district. G. C. Ramsey and W. T. Kuser were reappointed to the Christmas street decorations committee, with L. S. Rohr added. J. M. Gillian was welcomed as a new member of the Front Royal Lumber Company. thirteen members attended.
FRONT ROYAL October 5 Randolph-Macon Academy will face the McGuire School of Richmond on the academy field Friday afternoon. Warren County High School travels to Warrenton to meet Warrenton High School Friday.
Wanted buyer for a late model used car in excellent condition. The 1936 Ford Town Sedan features like new paint and tires and low mileage. Vehicle on display at Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc.
Dr. C B Maphis of Strasburg was praised for service as Valley Dental Society members voted him to a leadership post. Dr Allen of Berryville was elected secretary treasurer, and Dr Sartelle of Winchester named corresponding secretary. A program committee includes Drs Guyer Kerlin and Allen. Dr Joyce of Front Royal joined as a member with the next meeting to be in Charles Town on November 1 hosted by Dr Morrison.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advertises several lost dogs in The Star. Brindle and black terriers and a tan puppy Po about two or three months old are noted as stray. Five dogs were turned in recently, owners urged to claim them or seek homes as SPCA funds are stretched caring for many lost or injured pets.
Detectives hunted a retired police sergeant for questioning in the red circle killing of Lewis Weiss and Frances Hajek in Hollis woods Queens. After questioning 80 friends detectives dropped jealousy theory. man sought not named.
Pennsylvania Central Airlines scheduled October 20 as the tentative start date for airmail and passenger service on the Washington Buffalo route. The company said the flight time will be about two hours and 21 minutes, with trial flights to familiarize pilots beginning this week.
Attention was drawn to the week of October 3 9 set aside as Fire Prevention Week. President Roosevelt issued a call for public cooperation to eradicate preventable fires. A campaign will educate in schools and communities about fire losses and safety. Informational literature is available from Wilmer Shryock, longtime sponsor in Winchester and Frederick County.
The council will present study results on water supply improvements following Board of Health concerns. A filtration plant and water softening were urged. Reorganization of the Police Department stalled with no new report, police school likely after year end. current officers stay on 60 days post reorganization on January 1.
The court weighs petitions on sit-down strikes government loans and grants for public hydro plants and Wagner Act challenges. Justice Black receives his new law clerk Jerome A Cooper of Birmingham Alabama a Harvard Law School 1936 graduate assists in sorting the petitions.
The Palace Theatre presents the last performance of Rose’s Parisian midget follies with Hollis Edwards and Vance Smithworld, a Mae West miniature, and Sally Rand edifice, plus Meet The Missus with Victor Moore and Helen Broderick on screen. Pinky Tomlin Toby Wing star in With Love and Kisses, Wednesday only, plus a Fox News reel and novelty.
F G Hough of Yakima accuses the U S government of overstating Washington apples for 1937 September 1 report. He notes 28 000 carloads likely vs 40 000 cited and warns prices and marketability suffer while calls and noncommercial apples inflate totals. Local officials report smaller fruit and quicker maturity due to warm weather.
1936 Chevrolet 144 ton truck with hydraulic dump body offered at a notably low price by Shenandoah Motor Co Inc. The local dealer advertises an unusually good deal for this heavy duty work vehicle.
District of Columbia police joined a search for a young hitch-hiker suspected in the murder of Elmer J. Davidson 52 an official of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Davidson was found with a bullet wound and stab wound near Fredericksburg. his car was wrecked nine miles away.
Public notice announces a 2 o'clock sale on Wednesday October 6 1937 of twenty four heavy draft colts aged two to four years. The herd includes roans blacks and sorreles with many fine teams and quality mates in this county market.
Outcome notes a partnership or financial detail involving H. R. Boyle and C. M. Feltner with recorded figures 10 2 4 5 31. The item reads as a brief financial notice or ledger entry in the society or business section.
Anthony Is nasiak pleaded guilty to turning in a false alarm and explained to Judge Christopher E. Stein that he did so to get help from the fire department after his wife locked him out of his home.
Reconditioned Town Sedan marketed as economical dependable and low priced. See Shenandoah Motor Co Inc for details and viewing.
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