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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1938

Page

2

Fine In Roadway Case Involving Cleat-Equipped Tractor

Ralph F. Bear paid a total fine and costs after two municipal court complaints over a clear-equipped tractor on city streets. Beavers faced charges for running the tractor on South Braddock and Wolfe Washington streets, with witnesses arguing over potential street damage and the city’s enforcement of cleat restrictions.

Ralph F. Bear Donald Amon Strosnider Beaver South Braddock Street Arthur M. Field Wolfe Washington Streets Beavers Council C. R. McCann City Menaver Field Berriville

Radio schedules outline world peace talk and city programs

New York radio listings for Sunday night feature a Munich peace prospects discussion on WEAF NBC with Col Frederick Palmer, plus NBC Symphony season opening under Toscanini. The day includes varied programs on WABC CBS WJZ NBC and ABC CBS with concerts, comedy, quizzes, talk, and music across stations.

New York Ries Munich Weaf-Nbc Frederick Palmer WJZ NBC NBC Symphony Sason Ar ¢Ro Toscanini WEAF John Hay Centennial Tommy Riggs Betty Lou WABC CBS Sousa McMahue Larry Clintong Winston Churchill Hitler EAF Chicago Spelling Jack Benny Charlie McCarthy Heidi's ABC Farmer Takes Ben Bernie Orson Welles Radio City Trojan Women Sethe Parker Eonest Gill Hollywom! Playhouse WEAFN Rochester Ci Orchestra NY State

Red Cross Offers First Aid Course Here in October

Miss Margaret Keller of the Winchester chapter announces a Red Cross first aid course for instructors to be held October 24 to November 4. Open to adults 20 and over who have completed Standard Red Cross First Aid Instruction. Classes at 7 30 p m in Frederick County Courthouse courtroom with Edward D. Sharp in charge. he has nine years Red Cross experience and teaches life saving and swimming. He is on the faculty of the Red Cross national aquatic school at Brevard North Carolina.

Margaret Keller Winchester The Red Cross Frederick County Edward D. Sharp

Britain Fears German Trade Expansion Targets Empire

London report says swift German trade expansion after central Europe victories forces British leaders to pursue economic rearmament within the empire. Delegates from the Chamber of Commerce will meet to discuss export problems and a push to buy British, while Britain loses middle European customers to Germany.

Rader Winget London Germany Europe Britain United States Soviet Russia Argentina British Chamber of Commerce Czechoslovakia Turkey Far East Italy

Recent Transfers Of Urban Realty In Winchester

Winchester real estate transfers list numerous transactions including Harry C. Miller to Robert Glass for 519 North Market Street, 2350 dollars. Lawrence E. Kerns to Bessie L. Donovan at 935 Woodland Avenue for 10 dollars and valuable consideration. and other lots and dwellings on West Boscawen Street Highland Avenue North Kent and Braddock Street. Mary E. Robinson acquires one half undivided interest in a West Cecil lot.

Winchester Harry C. Miller Robert Ms. Glass North Market Street Lawrence E. Kerns Bessie L. Donovan Woodland Avenue Garland M. Canter Hellyn V. Keeler Elizabeth L. Keeler West Boscawen Street West Cecil

Cleopatra's war trumpet was a sistrum satirically named

Cleopatra used a sistrum at Actium. The instrument is an ancient Egyptian percussion with indefinite pitch, an oval frame on a handle crossed by four metal rods that rattled when shaken.

Cleopatra H. G Actium

Truck Driver Found Guilty In Accident Near Berryville

J H Carlyle driver of a produce truck was found guilty of reckless driving and fined 14.25 after a triple vehicle collision near Opeq uon creek. Occupants of two cars were acquitted. The crash began when the truck stopped to speak with his brother M B Carlyle. Mrs D S King’s car swerved left and sustained about 200 dollars in damage. The mail carrier’s car suffered at least 100 dollars in damage. The Carlyles live in Clarke county and Mrs King’s group near Roanoke.

Berryville J. H. Carlyle Opequon Creek Loring C. Kackley Carlyle M. B. Carlyle D. S. King

Man Wrongly Hanged in 1894 Receives Mississippi Award

Lambertown Mississippi story recalls Will Purvis who escaped hanging after a 1894 slaying but died yesterday at 66. He was pardoned after the governor's decision and later awarded 5 thousand dollars by the Legislature for the injustice. The case linked to Anse McLaurin's gubernatorial win and a 1920 confession.

Lamberton Miss Will Purvis Purvis J. O. Magee Anse J. McLaurin Mississippi

Memorial for Sergeant James F. Hinton 1918

In memory of our dear son Sergeant James Frank Hinton who was killed in action in France on October 15 1918. Our son our only boy he was our pride and joy giving his life for his country. He looked brave and fair on his way over there. By His Parents Sisters.

James Frank Hinton France

Hospital Seeks 50000 Refinancing Amid Community Support

Winchester leaders urge a major fundraising drive to refinance hospital debt and ensure continued full service. Admiral L M Nulton will head the drive with a wide committee including J Victor Arthur, Harry Byrd Jr., and many doctors and local officials coordinating special gifts. The campaign begins with a meeting on October 18 at campaign headquarters.

J. H. Rosenberger Dr. McGuire L. M. Nulton William Beverley Frank N. Hack Phil Fowle B. B. Dutton C. Vernon Eddy J. Victor Arthur H. H. Covington, Jr Arthur M. Field Charles P McVicar C. Ridgely White Nulton Winchester Special Gifts Committee Hack Special Gifts C. R. Anderson L. M. Allen B. F. Arthur, Jr J. Pinckney Arthur Frank Armstrong, Jr Tom Baldridge J. B. Beverley, Jr P. W. Boyd Harold G. Brown C. I. Brumback R. E. Buncutter Harry F Byrd Harry F. Byrd, Jr T. R. Cather E. T. Clark Mifflin B. Clowe Eugene B. Cooper W. E. Cooper H. Clay DeGrange Philip R. Fowle J. D. Glover Henry T

Apple Crumb Pie Blends Honey with Spiced Apples

A New England dessert recipe blends honey with spices to flavor paper-thin apple slices. The mix uses egg yolk, flour, crumbs, and butter to form a layered apple crumb pie.

New England

Pain Beliefs Questioned by Surgeon at Philadelphia Meeting

Dr William Bates of Philadelphia told the United States chapter of the International College of Surgeons that many pains are surface or superficial and not deep seated. He cited local anesthesia to relieve pain and said about half of pains diagnosed by palpation are surface pain, suggesting many operations may be unnecessary. He described a wrist nerve method to gauge whether abdominal pain is deep seated.

Pdgé One Hospital Philadelphia United States International College of Surgeons William Bates Bates Bate

Pie Crust Bake With Honey Egg Mixture Crumb Topping

Unbaked pie shell coated with a honey and water egg layer, followed by a crumb layer. Repeat layering, then bake in a hot 450 degree oven until edges brown. Reduce to 325 degrees for twenty minutes or until firm. Serve with whipped cream.

Home Agent Activities Week Schedule for 4-H Clubs

The home agent's work plan covers October 17 to 22 with daily 4-H meetings at schools and homes. Activities include regular club sessions, reports, and planning for Farm and Home Fair and Achievement Day, plus dress contest travel and evening committee gatherings. Public viewing of exhibits scheduled Saturday at the Episcopal House.

oOffice Kernstown 4-H Walter Adams Gainesboro Middletown Home Demonstration Club Home Economics Aris Miss Blair Leesburg Blacksburg Alma Orndorff Bryarly Frederick County High View Stephens City Home Demonstration Club F. B. Cadwallader Brucetown 4-H Brucetown Home Demonstration Club Gravel Springs Harold Cooper Theo Episcopal House Cordi

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