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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
5
A 400 acre forest fire on Ice Mountain in the eastern panhandle was brought under control early today as rain eased the state wide fire danger. The blaze was among four fires in the area and drew 140 laborers rangers and fire observers from their beds.
At the Hagerstown Fair in Maryland a crowd of more than 15 000 watched horse judging featuring Belgian and Percheron breeds. A gust of wind carried 16 year old Florence Allen from a balloon jump but she landed safely in a residential district.
Roy Worcester of Bangor faced arraignment on a manslaughter charge after opponent Henry L King died following a 10 round bout in Rockland Maine. King collapsed as the bell ended the fight, a bout in which Worcester had boxed as the challenger.
Cambridge Maryland October 20 Miss Hurley a Cambridge High School music teacher was playing bridge when a long distance call from Hurlock notified her of a $100 prize at a bank night event. The timing was tight and she answered too late causing her to miss a slam and go down four tricks.
Dorchester county duck blind licenses are up about thirty percent over last year as hunters ready for the 15 day longer season. Last year 96 licenses were issued. 120 have already been purchased for the coming season. Geese fill the Dorchester marshes and black ducks are common. Maryland opens a 45 day season on ducks geese snipe and coot on November 15.
The Barbara Bell pattern 1628 B offers a slenderizing dress for sizes 34 through 46 with a contrast color panel to add height and reduce width. Features include an unusual neckline, shoulder yoke fullness, Victorian sleeves, a waistline blouse, and slim hip effect with fabric choices like wool broadcloth and velvet.
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