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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

2

Clarke Fair To Be Held On 2 Days

Preparations for the annual Frederick County F F A Fair at Stephens City are moving along. The event runs October 11 12 with Home Economics and Junior Farmers clubs supervising exhibits of corn grains fruits poultry eggs crops and flowers and cash prizes to winners.

Frederick County Stephens City Hence Agricultural High School Iday Boyce A E Ee Wolfe Ber Ritter Joe Rose Elleng Conrad Royston Loy Helen Whirley Alien Emmart M. Davis Blanche Gin Berryville Elizabeth Moss

Classified Rentals in Evening Edition

A series of rental notices lists rooms and apartments for rent with addresses in Loudoun and nearby streets. Listings include furnished and unfurnished units, heating, hot water, and contact references across multiple dates and properties.

Tall corn stalks spark cross-state contest claim

Iowa researchers report a 23 ft 8 in tall stalk found in Iowa with no ears and ineligible for the contest. J O J Green of Ames letters about a proposed tall corn contest with Virginia growers. Mayor Barney of Wardensville WV also shows a 20 ft tall stalk. Further details await Agricultural Editor Mr Plambeck.

Iowa J. O. J. Green North Cameron Street Virginia H. D. Hughes Iowa State College Ames Green Herb Plambeck WHO Hughes Barney Wardensville Plambeck

Local social notes from White Post area in October

Mrs Sherman Maesmer and Mrs Robert Buckley returned from New York visit. Dr Charles T Warner of Mt St Albans DC visited Dr Dearmont. Several residents passed through White Post en route to Lutheran services in Browntown. Miss Jane Myers is ill. Rev Arthur Ribble and Mrs Ribble visited Hyattsville. Ella May Lowry returned to Pennsylvania after visiting Mrs A M Green. Joseph Denny of Medical College Richmond stayed weekend here. Roy Fergerson and Cathleen Haymaker returned from Natural Bridge area. Mrs Simpson, sister of station agent Murray, visited Mrs Lela Shumate. Mrs Mary Gore returned from Browntown. Mrs Henry Clark and children of Berryville visited Mrs Gore. Betty Meade Stuart at Madison College Harrisonburg reports liking the college and town.

White Post Sherman Maesmer Robert Buckley Jane Myers Chrisman Farm Arthur Ribble Hyattsville Eleanor Conley Ella May Lowry Pennsylvania A. M. Green Joseph Denny Medical College Richmond Roy Fergerson Cathleen Haymaker Fergerson Natural Bridge Simpson Murray Lela Shumate Mary Gore Browntown Henry Clark Berryville Betty Meade Stuar Madison College Harrisonburg College

Unusual sales career ad seeks ambitious workers

An advertisement invites both men and women to pursue a permanent sales career with a fast growing organization. The notice requests past experience and a phone number and directs interested applicants to send “H TG” pA Fs 10-5-3 and see J. O. J. Green advertisement on Page 3.

Middletown Notices and Movements Across Town

In Middletown Va on Oct 5 Rev J T Brown with Mr and Mrs F Estes Kline left for the Roanoke annual conference. Mr and Mrs Joe Herschel of Warren Ohio visited Mrs Walter Edmonson on Main Street. Mrs Bernice Burdette and sister Mrs Clark of Washington DC head to California for the winter. Rose Hottel returned from travel to Roun Hill. Mrs Fred Kline, ill with asthma and pleurisy, shows improvement. Others listed include Sadie Harris and Mrs C E Pe. John Weirich secured a job at the Heinz plant in Kernstown.

Middletown J. T. Brown F. Estes Kline Vaucluse Roanoke Joe Herschel Warren, O Walter Edmonson Main Street Bernice Burdette Clark Washington, D. C California Rose Hottel Roun Hill Fred Kline Sadie Harris C. Epe John Weirich Heinz Kernstown

New Virginia Power Company Introduces Reddy Kilowatt Mascot

Wilbur Krise of Virginia Power Company unveils Reddy Kilowatt as the company's new staff symbol. The advertisement explains Reddy’s design elements, safety gear, and role as a lifelike electrical servant promoting service to home, store, factory, and farm customers across the service area.

Wilbur Krise 1Oginia Power Company Reddy Kilowatt Reddy Krise Roddy Kilowatt Power Company Northern Virginia Power Company Reday

North Mountain Items Farmers Bless Rain After Dry Spell

In North Mountain Virginia farmers report rain ending six weeks of drought and prepare land for feeding. Local social notes mention Rev Edwin Smith and Mrs C M Rosenberger and Mrs J W Smith visiting the Snapps, plus other neighbors. Rev Smith to hold communion at St Johns Lutheran on October 15 with preparatory services starting Monday night at eight. Everyone is welcome.

North Mountain Edwin Smith C. M. Rosenberger J. W. Smith J. B. Snapp H. A. Snapp Bertha Ashwood Ivan Miller Feely St. Johns Lutheran Church

Canterbury Notes: Mt Clinton Visit and Local Notices

Canterbury notes from Canterbury Virginia on October 5 report visits to Mt Clinton by Henry Mears family and others. They express sympathy for the Jackson and Pope families in Winchester over a death. Attendees at Mrs Jacksons funeral included Ray Albin and daughters Alice and Lois Albin. Other local visits and trips are noted plus winter 3 pm M E Church services.

Canterburg Henry Mears Nellie Mae Painter Lloyd Painter Mt. Clinton Ray Albin Alice Lois Albin Paul Painter Katie Drill Washington Lloyd W. Painter Carrie Hudson Floyd Hudson Upperville Virginia Webster

Grim Es with Church Events and Local News in Grimes Va

Grimes notes upcoming preaching services at Galilee on Sunday September 8 with morning and night sessions and a Christian Endeavor service at night. White Hall Church hosts a Friday social at Charles Hensell’s home to benefit the church. Community mourns for Clarence Stottlemeyer who died near Charles Town last week. Local visitors include Mrs. John Black and Clinton Orndorff of Baltimore and Maud Orndorff of Jackson. Green Hall social at Frank Strother’s with Sunday School group. Martin Burmester of Washington DC visiting relatives. Luther Lewis and son from Stephenson on business. William Teets of Welltown buys the Dr Daniel Janney farm. Heavy rains fall, aiding fall crops and streams.

Baltimore Maud Orndorff Jackson Miss Arthur Orndorff Frank Strother White Hall Martin Burmester Washington, D. C Luther Lewis Stephenson William Teets Welltown Daniel Janney John M. Silvers Teets

Medical Society Elects Officers

Richmond October fifth. The Medical Society of Virginia elected officers at its annual convention and opened its scientific program. Dr. Hugh H. Trout of Roanoke was installed as president succeeding Dr. Alexander F. Roberson Jr. of Staunton, with Dr. Walter B. Martin of Norfolk named president. Dr. Charles Phillips of Temple Texas reported a study on skin cancer linking sunlight and dry climates to the disease in outdoor workers.

Richmond Medical Society of Virginia Hugh H. Trout Roanoke Alexander F. Robertson, Jr Staunton Walter B. Martin Norfolk Charles Phillips Temple Tex

R A Hackney's see food restaurant in Atlantic City

A quiz answer item notes R A Hackney's sea food restaurant in Atlantic City New Jersey with a seating capacity of 3200 is claimed as the largest in the United States.

United States T. R A. Hackney Atlantic City N. J

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