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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

7

Farm and Home Fair Opens In Baker Building This Thursday

Preparations for the annual Farm and Home Fair focus on the self sustaining farm home with live at home exhibits. Judge panels include Pred Stine Elizabeth Sprouse and several county faculty members. Entries accepted Thursday 7 to 9 pm and Friday 8 to 12 noon with awards for each division.

Pred Stine Elizabeth Sprouse W. R. Legge Handley Fred Dobbins Stephens City-Middletown J. E. Cowles Gainesboro Doys Rachel Dougan Farm Security Administration Margaret Flic Wessern Virginia Power Company Baker Building North Market Street

Services Thursday For Mr. Rush

Funeral services for James H. Rush a 79 year old Frederick county farmer will be held Thursday at 3 o clock at Macedonia Church. The Rev. George L Waters will officiate with pallbearers Dan Chiles Charles Grim Charles McCann Joe Funkhouser Seal Bailey and Carl Solenberger.

Macedonia Church James H. Rush Frederick County Orchard Avenue George L. Waters Dan Chiles Charles Grim Charles McCann Joe Funkhouser Seal Bailey Carl Solenberger

Notable Early Hollywood Figures and Athletes Cited

A jumble of biographical notes profiles Allan Jones as a top bulldogger and roper, Eleanor Powell’s tap dance rise, Helen Troy as radio actress Sally, Ana Merkel as Lillian Gish’s sister in an unreleased film, Lionel Barrymore commuting long distances, Nelson Eddy’s pipe, Bert Lahr’s Hamlet start, Ralph Morgan on harmonica, Ray Bolger with others driving, and Lewis Stone as a California peace officer. 1 Col. Mat F-126

Lewis Stone California Sheriff's Association Col Mat

Hollywood Stars Toast Travels and Property Moves

Ann Sothern tours with George Murphy buying angora bunnies Ruth Hussey rents a house and inherits a cat Walter Pidgeon enjoys a large noon salad Hedy Lamarr helps at U C L A Myrna Loy harvests fall flowers Clark Gable and Robert Taylor hire a detective over a dog poisoner Lew Ayres swims daily Laraine Day plans Goldilocks Myrna Rutherford meets Kathleen Norris in San Francisco Eleanor Powell sends vacation greetings Greer Garson hosts luncheon and studio tour Red Skelton teaches tricks George Murphy spends last of summer at Malibu Virginia Grey stays home Daner Vig caves in after Hullabaloo Frank Morgan returns from fishing trip Iris Burke buys Brentwood site for new home

Ann Sothern George Murphys Ruth Hussey Walter Pidgeon Hedy Marr Myrna Loy Clark Gable Robert Taylor Encino Lew Ayres Laraine Eleanor Powell Greer Garson Robert Donat Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Garland Francisco Red Skelton Strudwick George Murphy Ng Malibu Virginia Grey Valley Ranch Dan Er Vig Bare Linki Ug Frank Morgan Holod Ice Burke Brentwood

Street Repaired At Middletown

Middletown Virginia October 23 Mayor Fred Larrick reports resurfacing of Senseney avenue is advancing. A one and a half block stretch is finished and work will extend beyond the colored school for two more blocks.

Middletown Senseney Avenue Fred Larrick Colored School

Free Silver at the 1896 Democratic Convention

The 1896 campaign centered on free coinage with Bryan winning the Democratic nomination after electrifying the nation with the Cross of Gold. McKinley, backed by Mark Hanna, led the Republican push for the gold standard, while Westerners split over silver. Tomorrow: the Bull Moose Campaign of 1912.

Mississippi Valley South Chicago William Jennings Bryan Nebraska America Bryan Mark Hanna Cleveland William McKinley National Silverites Hanna McKinley Deep South

Funeral services to morrow for Mrs Ida Pyle Ritter

Boyce Virginia. Mrs Ida Pyle Ritter 70 died at her home early yesterday. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 o’clock from the local Methodist Church with Rev W D Sheetz officiating. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery Berkeley. Pallbearers named Steve Hawkins John Hawkins Dr H C Smith W H Racey George Miller James Ashby.

Boyce Otlock Ida Pyle Ritter W. D. Sheetz White Post Methodist Green Hill Cemetery Bere Steve Hawkins John Hawkins H. C. Smith W. H. Racey George Miller James Ashby

Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures for October 21

Treasury reports October 21 receipts totaling 20 million, expenditures 915 thousand, gross debt rising to 44.081 billion dollars. Daily increase stands at 1.175 million dollars.

Dizziness Curable By New Method

CHICAGO October 23 A new treatment for Meniere s disease involving histamine injections was reported to the American College of Surgeons. Dr Walter E Dandy of Johns Hopkins cited relief after injections and said cranial nerve eight surgery is largely painless and effective, with 401 operations and only one death.

Chicago Meniere Martin Luther American College of Surgeons Walter E. Dandy Johns Hopkins University Mayo Clinic Dandy Dean Swift

Over-Time Rules Published At Fort Meade Post

Workmen on housing construction at Fort Meade were assured of overtime pay beyond 40 hours per week in line with local recognized practices. Officials overseeing the project stated the policy details and compliance expectations.

Fort George G. Meade Army Post

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1266 B Promises Elegant Afternoon Dress

Barbara Bell pattern No. 1266 B offers an Edwardian style afternoon frock with a prim yoke scalloped pepulum and front fullness. Suitable fabrics include soft wool jewel tones velvet or crepe, with sleeves three-quarter or short, sizes 12 to 20 and busts 30 to 38. Pattern and book pricing and ordering details follow.

Barbara Bell

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