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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1938

Page

3

Shenandoah Valley Group Seeks Local Quota for Year’s Advertising

Shenandoah Valley Inc launches a local drive to raise the remaining $495 of its $1,000 quota for advertising the valley’s winter and spring tourist season. Officials say funds support valley routes publicity and boost tourist traffic through Winchester and surrounding areas.

Shenandoah Valley, Inc Shenandoahalley, Inc Shenandoah Valley Chamber of Commerce Florida Winchester Mr. Gran Virginia E. R. Branch Andrew Bell Arthur M. Field Shenandoah Valley, Inc.s

Licensed Real Estate Broke 133 N. Cameron St

A real estate listing at 133 North Cameron Street is reported as failing to close, with broker rights and property details in question. The note suggests possible disputes over commission and ownership status affecting the sale.

Braddock St N. Cameron St

Quarantine Is Not a Punishment

Dr. I C Riggin argues quarantine serves public protection and limits disease spread. He says quarantine is impersonal, minimizes breadwinner disruption, and requires public cooperation to be effective.

U S Children Send Gifts To War Victims

American school children donate pennies to the Red Cross to buy candy toys canned milk and soup for child victims of war in China and Spain. The gifts will go to both sides of the conflict with other food and medical supplies. Individuals may donate cash to aid the Red Cross.

China Spain Red Cross

Best Seller Everybody's Song Book Offered for 20 Cents

A popular collection of 205 songs for voice and piano described as the most complete edition for school use and glee clubs. Bound in durable paper with an index, the book is advertised with a mail order coupon and twenty cents postpaid from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau.

Fine Actions For DUI And Disorderly Conduct

Trial Justice A J Tavenner yesterday fined Charles Hendrick of Haburg $100 and costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail for driving while under the influence of liquor. Raymond Elgard of Harrisonburg was fined $15.25 including costs for being drunk and disorderly.

A. J. Tavenner Charles Hendrick Haburg Raymond Elgard Harrisonburg

Hard Winter Ahead for Government Spain in Civil War

Barcelona reports the third winter of the Civil War will be the harshest yet. Campaigns urge donations of woolen clothing and food as Madrid and Barcelona face shortages. Heating and electricity are severely rationed, with refugees and 1.5 million in Barcelona and 900,000 in Madrid suffering. Officials expect the war to continue despite hardship.

Barcelona Associated Press Spain United States Madrid Guadarrama

Egg Show to Highlight Virginia Poultry Federation Meeting

The second annual egg show will be a feature of the eleventh yearly Virginia Poultry Federation meeting at Petersburg October 27-28. H L Moore predicts 300 to 350 attendees for the two day program with egg contest and exhibits. The program covers general poultry raising and breeding and hatchery topics, with a Crater Battlefield Park tour as entertainment.

Blacksburg Virginia Poultry Federation Petersburg H. L. Moore Virginia Tech Poultry Husbandman Moore Crater Battlefield Park Shenandoah Maurertown Charles W. Wampler Harrisonburg Federation

October 31 Set As Final To Achieve Soil Building Goal

Virginia farmers in the 1938 Triple A conservation phase are reminded by W. G. Finn that October 31 closes the soil-building program. Credit is given for lime, phosphate, and potash on pastures and for new seedings of grasses and legumes including bluegrass and clovers.county agents provide details.

Virginia W. G. Finn

Virginia Tech Students Vie for National Judging Team

Eight Virginia Tech students compete for three spots on the intercollegiate crop judging team to represent the school at the Chicago show on November 26 and 27. The team will be coached by M. S. Kipps with tests on grading, disease ID, and product naming.

Blacksburg Viginia Tech Chicago Virginia Institution Chicago Board of Trade Dudsine Ae M. S. Kipps V. P. S. Agronomist N. L. Agner Roxbury

Secretary of State queries tax as Percheron stallion dies

A Nebraska corporation informed the Secretary of State that its occupation tax is unpaid because its capital stock was a single Percheron Stallion, which has died, leaving no capital stock remaining.

Lincoln, Neb

Missing Girl Found Slain in Larchmont Yard

Mary Coyle, 17, reported missing from her home Monday, was found slain in the back yard of a Palmer avenue building. Police surgeon Dr. G C Lyon said indications point to criminal assault and an autopsy will determine cause of death.

Larchmont N. Y Mary Coyle Palmer Avenue G. C. Lyon

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G. Gran ASCO J. C. J. Green I. C. Rigign U. S Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C By Robert Okin Columbus Shenandoah Valley National Ban Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Gus Kenmar R. M. Swimley George Washington Hotel Chesterfield Liggett & Myers Tobacco CO Paul Whiteman George Gracie Burns Allen Eddie Dooley Liccerr & Myens Toracco Co
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