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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
11
Middletown returns home to face the 135-pound squad from Randolph Macon Academy after a recent win in Warren County. The county team hopes to make it two victories in a row in the upcoming game at home.
Mrs. Arthur Willette of Fern dale Michigan claims she lost 30 pounds in three months using Kruschen Salts. She says headaches and dizziness disappeared and she feels much better while noting others are benefiting too.
A homemaking note promotes easy to sew house frock patterns from Marian Martin. It highlights puffed raglan sleeves, a slim skirt with a patch pocket and back bow belt, and lists sizes 14 to 46 with yardage for size 16. The Winter Marian Martin Pattern Book is advertised, priced 15 cents and the book plus pattern 25 cents, with ordering details for Winchester Evening Star.
The pattern offers a dress in sizes 36 to 50 aimed at changing from matronly fits. It suggests plain V necks, alternate collars, and interchangeable lingerie touches at the throat. Sleeves can be altered and a house dress version cut off at the elbow with a band.
The Frederick County squad faced a gruelling two day stretch, following a prior loss to Massanutten Academy JV and a request by Randolph MacG. to delay practicing before meeting Fishburne Military Academy. Coach Wake allowed the game, aiming to avoid giving Warren county High School an edge the next week.
President Roosevelt at a press conference declined pledges of federal support for Upton Sinclair in California's gubernatorial race. He said the government feeds the unemployed in some cases and would not deploy federal agents at polling places, stating such action is contrary to federal practice. A telegram from Sinclair disavowing administration backing was received with no comment from the White House.
In response to inquiries the President said no promise had been made of a settlement. The remarks suggest ongoing talks without a firm agreement or timetable and emphasize cautious progress on the issue.
The seventy ninth birthday of Mrs. Dahlia Whittington was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kern at Strasburg Junction on Sunday October 21. A lawn picnic dinner was shared with sons and daughters and families attending. Many relatives and friends sent remembrances and Mrs Whittington expressed thanks for the gifts and well wishes.
Paris reports France plans another international air contest as part of a campaign to elevate its aviation status and surpass rival nations. The announcement signals a bold effort to showcase technology and piloting prowess on a global stage.
General Victor Denain announced a project to hold an air derby to showcase France in aviation progress but gave no definite plans on timing or venue. France was not represented in the Melbourne event.
The Times reports 10 year old Gloria Vanderbilt told Justice Carew she prefers to stay with her aunt, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, rather than live with her mother, Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. The private habeas hearing concerns custody.
A cold deck of cards is a marked or stacked deck secretly slipped into a game by a cheating player to gain an unfair advantage.
SILER VA October 25 The Ladies Aid Society of Howards Chapel plans a measuring party at the schoolhouse Saturday night October 27. Mrs Ruth Kerns hosted visitors including Earl Whitacre Paul Lamp and Bill Holliday. Mrs Philip Shade grew a citron vine 1103 feet long with 18 citrons weighing 540 pounds averaging 30 pounds each. Mrs Shade proud of crop. other social mentions follow with neighbors visiting and a critical condition update on Mrs Stephenson Hutzler.
I offer a 600 Tb Poland China boar three years old in exchange for any good breed boar of similar age. I also offer a five year old Guernsey bull for a similar aged Guernsey bull. See H. K. Benham 32 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia Call Winchester 359.
Mr and Mrs J R Whitacre and son Paul of Martinsburg West Virginia spent the weekend with Pauls grandparents Mr and Mrs EB Dalley in Martinsburg. Mr Ray DeHaven bought a new Dodge car. Paul Lamp visited Harvey and Parker Maury Sunday. Mrs Harry DeHaven returns to work in Winchester after illness. Harry Kerns, employed in Winchester, visited his mother Mrs Ruth Kerns for the weekend.
ANNAPOLIS OCT 25. Dr H R Weakley veterinarian returned home after being reported missing. Local authorities confirmed his safe return and thanked the community for assistance.
Donald Edward Ranous 21, a former sailor, returned to his Eastport residence on the Defense highway today after being reported missing since yesterday noon. Sheriff R. Glenn Prout was asked to locate him following his wife’s report.
Collier's Weekly notes that in Lichow a life sized idol at a temple dispenses opium to destitute residents who cannot afford it. Wealthy citizens maintain the supply, illustrating charity gaps and addiction concerns in the city.
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