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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1937

Page

3

New Refrigeration Attack on Cancer Reported

A refrigeration based method to curb cancer growth was announced by Temple Fay and George Henry at Temple University. Experiments on humans showed a single cancer case entering hibernation under cold treatment with immediate pain relief and temporary nutritional improvement.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Chicago Soas College of Surgeons Temple Fay M. D Department of Neurology George C. Henry Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia Fay Henry

Powers Offers Jail Time to Reform Defendant in Liquor Store Holdup

Providence Rhode Island October 27 James Powers aged 44 shocked Superior Court by offering to serve jail time for Michele Galucci 26 whom he testified against in a liquor store holdup to help the defendant "lead a better life." The judge made no comment.

Providence R.I James Powers Michele Galucci Patrick P. Curran

Hybrid Apple Appears on Jonathan Tree in Geelong

A curious twenty five year old Jonathan tree in Geelong Australia bears a hybrid apple. Half the fruit is Jonathan with four fifths of the other half Rome Beauty and the remaining fifth King David. Each section is clearly defined from stem to tip as if spliced. Rome Beauty and King David grow in the same orchard but several chains away.

Jonathan Geelong Australia Rome

Book Louse Causes Worries in Memphis Apartments

In Memphis in late October a book louse, a tiny almost transparent insect, has become a nuisance for apartment dwellers. Dr. E A Back of the federal bureau of entomology notes the pest prompts lease terminations as damp or moldy books attract it. The louse does not bite clothing or carry disease.

Memphis Tenn E. A. Back Federal Bureau of Entomology

Refrigeration Study Shows Early Degeneration in Wild Cells

Micro scopic examination reveals marked degeneration of the wild cells. Report notes the experiment has not run long enough to draw conclusions about the ultimate result of refrigeration.

Admiral Soikichi Uriu Writes From Bed To Classmates

Odawara reported by Asahi that 81 year old Admiral Sotokichi Uriu dictated a letter from his hospital bed to O. E. Weller of Baltimore, explaining Japan’s stance in the Sino Japanese conflict. The admiral, hero of the Russo Japanese War, faced possible death from cardiac injections as he honored a naval academy friendship.

Tokyo Asahi Odawara Japan United States Naval Academy Soikichi Uru O. E. Weller Baltimore Weller Maryland Sotokichi Uriu Academy

Cocke Re-Elected to Southern States Cooperative Board

R P Cocke of Williamsburg was re-elected to a three year term on the Southern States Cooperative board. He has served since the coop’s founding 14 years ago and operates a Williamsburg area farm. A second regional director will be chosen tomorrow in Blacksburg.

Richmond R. P. Cocke Williamsburg Southern States Cooperative Cocke State Agricultural Experiment Station Middle Virginia L. E. Raper Blacksburg T. K. Wolfe George D. Bayliss Max F. Borden L. O. Brumback B. M. Williams

Public sale of George H. Wright land in two counties

The executor and special commissioner will offer at public auction, with clear title, the 141 acre plus tract near Bruce town in Clarke County on the Charles Town Road, east of the B&O Railroad. Sale in Winchester on November 20, 1937 at 2 p.m. Terms: 1/4 cash. balance in three annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance.

George H. Wright Circuit Court Frederick County County Court House Winchester Clarke County Brucetown Charles Town Herbert S. Larrick C. I. Brumback

Red Cross Regional Conference Set For Martinsburg Thursday

The Martinsburg area hosts a four state regional conference of the Red Cross with participation from the Erick County Chapter of the American Red Cross and regional delegates. The meeting agenda includes disaster relief planning and community outreach initiatives.

Erick County American Red Cross Afartinshure

Red Cross Conference Planned Across Four States

Red Cross leaders plan a regional full membership campaign and expansion of activities announced by E. T. Clark. Attendees include Mrs. J. George Baetjer and Andrew Bell among others with many chapter officers from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia attending at City Hall on Thursday October 28.

Wao Vssowal BS Red Cross E. T. Clark J. George Baetjer 8. G. Rusk George Snarr Clifford Grim Josephine Dowdell Helen H. Wright Andrew Bell Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia Richard W. Thrush Red Cross First Aid and Life Saving Service W. W. Jefferson, Jr Margaret A. Lewis Russell J. Bergen Berkeley County Martinsburg R. Hudson Piedmont H. G. Nautzing Moorefield Gertrude Skiles Washington County Kathrine W. Riddle Hampshire County John Stewart Roll Call Betty Mason

Stanley Seventh Day Adventist Church 50th anniversary service

Elder R. D. Hottel led a commemorative service in Stanley marking the fiftieth anniversary of the church’s dedication. History notes the Sabbath faith began in New Market in 1876 with eight thousand world converts and one missionary. current figures show over four hundred thousand believers and eight thousand churches.

Stanley Seventh Day Adventist Church R. D. Hottel New Market

Child Recounts Threat From Coyotes Near Home

Four year old Joan Stephens in Elmcreek Nebraska tells her mother a cross dog would bite her. The mother investigates the yard and finds two coyotes nosing around the house nearby.

Elmcreek. Neb Joan Stephens

California Bears Still Lead National Football poll

California remains the nation’s No. 1 college football team in the Associated Press ranking for a second straight week after a win over Southern California. Pittsburgh moves to No. 2, swapping with Alabama, while Baylor Vanderbilt Ohio State and Dartmouth enter the top ten.

Alan Gould New York California Golden Bears Southern California Bears Associated Press Pittsburgh Alabama Minnesota Yale Baylor Vanderbilt Ohio State Dartmouth Fordham

Rankings Shake Up in National Football Polls

Vanderbilt climbs from tied for 20th to seventh after beating LSU, the previously unscored upon opponent. Baylor surges from 15th to 6th, and Ohio State remains listed at 12th after last week.

Umphs Vanderbilt Louisiana State Baylor Ohio State

O'Donnell Sold Lot Two Years Ago

Joseph H. O'Donnell previously sold a lot two years earlier in Waukegan Illinois, according to the record.

Waukegan, Nl.l Joseph H. O'Donnell

Lickuses sue over wrong lot sale for 900 dollars

Mr and Mrs Frank Lickus allege O'Donnell sold them the west lot by mistake when the east lot was his. They claim to have bought the wrong property, graded it, dug a well, and started an automobile junk business. They seek 5000 dollars in damages.

O'Donnell Lickuses

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