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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1937

Page

5

Lions Club Pays Respects To Late Thomas J Orndorff

The Winchester Lions Club adopted a memorial resolution at its regular meeting honoring Thomas J Orndorff a founder and longtime officer of the club The resolution notes his loyalty generosity and adherence to Lionism It expresses sympathy to his family and directs a copy to Lions International and a permanent minute entry

The Lions Club Thomas J. Orndorff Lion Thomas J. Orndorff Winchester Lions’ Club Lion Orndorff Lions International

Harvard janitor hurt by bust at work in Cambridge

Cambridge mass October six. George Archambeau a Harvard University janitor sustained injuries when a bronze bust toppled and struck him at his station. The bust was created five years ago by a modellist at the Harvard School of Design. A second item notes a Pittsburgh restaurant owner closing after workers demand higher pay and a signed pro American union message posted by a better known figure.

Cambridge Mass George Archambeau Harvard University Archambeau Harvard School of Design

Weight Control booklet offered by Evening Star

The Evening Star promotes a Washington Information Bureau publication on weight control by the U S Public Health Service. It emphasizes weight as health barometer and urges readers to order a copy by sending ten cents, including a name address and payment, to Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C.

Winchester Evening Star Washington Information Bureau United States Public Health Service Cooperativersity Packard Ord

Palace Theatre Presents Pinky Tomlin and Richard Dix Show

Palace Theatre offers Pinky Tomlin and Toby Wing in With Love and Kisses with a cow belle and Fox News Reel. Richard Dix stars in The Devil Is Driving at Palace Theatre Thursday with a Fox News reel and a novelty act.

Pinky Tomlin Toby Wing the Palace Theatre Minnie Fox News Richard Dix Palace Theatre

Woman Finds Relief From Menstrual Disturbance

Miss Blanche Finney of Mouth of Wilson Virginia reports relief from nervousness irritability and discomforts of functional menstrual disturbances after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription The tonic is offered in liquid sizes priced $1.00 and $1.35.

Dr. Pierce Blanche Finney Wilson Pierce Clint For Free Medical Advica U Buffalo, N. Y

High Liquor Taxes Blamed for Bootlegging

Baltimore observers report D Frederick Burnett, New Jersey alcohol control commissioner, told the International Association of Chiefs of Police that high liquor taxes provoke bootlegging. He cited a $3 tax on a gallon that costs 20 cents, arguing taxes must be slashed to curb illicit sales.

Baltimore International Association of Chiefs of Police D. Frederick Burnett New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner

Three Killed In Air Crash Near Sumatra

Singapore Straits Settlements reports three crew members of A. K. S. M. Royal Dutch Airways planes and one passenger died when the craft crashed near Palembang Sumatra.

Singapore Straits Settlements Royal Dutch Airways Palebang Sumatra

Motorist questioned in slaying case in Virginia

Virginia state police appeal for help from a Pennsylvania motorist believed to have picked up Elmer J. Davidson after his car was ditched near Tri angle Virginia. Officials say the driver may not know the killer and gave him a lift Sunday night after an accident.

Washington Virginia Pennsylvania Elmer J. Davidson Triangle E. J. McDermott United States Chamber of Commerce Legal McDermott Stafford County

Washington attorney slain in stabbing and shooting case

Authorities canvass locality to learn if David son and the suspect were seen near the Washington attorney attack before the killing as investigators pursue leads.

Washington Davidson

Race Week At Legonier Opens With Hunt Cup Race

The fourth Rolling Rock Hunt cup handicap opened race week at Legonier Pennsylvania. The feature three mile brush event for four-year-olds and older carries a $1000 purse and honors the late Richard Beatty Mellon. Eight hunters entered including last year’s winner Eastern Shore.

Legonier Mellon Richard Beatty Mellon Eastern Shore

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Visit Leaves Cabinet in Poland

Report suggests a British government bargain allowed the Duke and Duchess to travel to Germany and the United States instead of returning to England. Leslie Hore-Belisha reportedly pressed for the plan in Paris as the Duke sought to do "real work" and study the working class. The move irked conservatives who opposed Edward's abdication.

Duke Duchess of Windsor United States Germany England Leslie Hore-Belisha Paris Hdward

McFadden Resumes Flight After Forced Landing near Petersburg

Bernarr McFadden publisher resumed his air journey from Miami to New York at 9 20 a m today after a forced landing yesterday in a pasture three miles north of Petersburg Fog and rain forced the Stinson cabin plane to land here His take off today was uneventful

Petersburg Bernarr McFadden Miami New York Here Stinson

Taps Sound For Southern Soldier

Nelson Follin 90 a Confederate veteran of Colvin Run died at Magnolia Glen his home He served with Major White’s squadron Gen Rosser’s Virginia Cavalry later joined Col Mosby’s Rangers and was wounded He is survived by nine children.

Colvin Run Nelson Follin Magnolia Glen Major White Gen. Rosser Virginia Cavalry John Mosby Rangers

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