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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

9

Scully's 141 Tops League B High Individual Game

Scully of National Fruit scored 141 for the high game in League B contests, with Luttrell of Valley Service at 133 for second and Merriner of the Chain Grocers at 132 for third. Other highlights: Scully 359 high set. Crowl 343 and Spates 343 also listed.

Scully National Fruit Crowl Royal Arcana Spates Royal Arcanum Miller Conner Manuel Shendon Rice Wilkins Zuckerman Perlstein Or Os National Fruit Finchum Silek Schr Fries Harris Brown Webber Whitlock Good Texaco R. Rucker Funkhouser Sirbaugh Lamp Yerby Hace Es Ee Ene

Polar bears misread heat rules for cold swims, Cornell study says

National Academy of Sciences heard two Cornell College scientists declare body heat production and loss stay constant across temperatures. They showed 83 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the neutral zone for living in the nude, balancing heat production with loss, and that comfort cannot be overridden by mindset.

Rochester N. Y National Academy of Sciences Cornell College James D. Hardy Eugene F. Dubois Cornell Hardy Congress

Miss Orndorff Wins A Home Improvement Contest

Hilda Orndorff of Bryarly Senior 4-H Club won a county Home Improvement contest with a record book and standard report form scoring 60 points and a handcrafted unit scoring 40 points. The county prize is a gold medal and the exhibit advances to district competition. the state winner earns an educational trip to the 16th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 26 to December 4.

Hilda Orndorff Bryarly Chicago

British Warships Sought To Aid Stanray After Spy Action

London dispatch reports all British warships within wireless range were asked to aid the Stanray after it was fired on and halted by a Spanish insurgent trawler in the Bay of May. The incident underscores tensions between Britain and rebel forces in the region.

London Lloyd's Stanray Bay of May

Marvels Too Cheap Says Price Proud Smo ker

Price conscious smokers tout Marvels as high quality and low cost, claiming great value and a sensation of getting premium product for less money.

Local Notes from Lebanon Church Area Virginia

Miss Nina Lindamood improves as do several area residents treated or visiting at University Hospital Charlottesville. Nearby social activity includes visits among families in Strasburg Martinsburg and Siler, a Laurel Hill sermon, and a wedding of James Vernon McDonald and Gloria May Williams in Strasburg.

Mountain Falls Social Roundup Sunday Guests

Mt Falls Virginia guests from Oak Grove include Mrs L O Hammond and three sons Sam Julian and Page and daughter Madelyn. Bryan Linaburg Mrs Lina Linaburg Buck Bucher and Billy Triplett of Mountain Falls also attended. E W Dodson and daughter Love Ann visited Mr John H Linaburg Sunday evening.

Mountain Faels Mary Tevalt L. O. Hammond Sam Julian Page Madelyn Oak Grove Bryan Linaburg Lina Linaburg Buck Bucher Billy Triplett Mountain Falls E. W. Dodson Love Ann John H. Linaburg

Refuge Church Welcomes New Pastor in First Sermon

Rev Homer Welsh preached his first Refuge Church sermon at 3 PM Sunday as successor to Rev Floyd Lucas. Locals note Mrs Kate Cornwell and Mr Willis Ruggles remain hospitalized in Winchester with friends visiting. Martinsburg visitors included Mr and Mrs J Herbert Orndoff and daughter Olivia sharing Sunday evening with kin.

Refuge Homer Welsh Refuge Church Welsh Floyd Lucas L. L. Bowman Minnie Rouzee Phil Bowman Memorial Hospital Winchester Kate Cornwell R. C. Hicks and Gaughter J. Herbert Orndoff Olivia Martinsburg W. Va Ralph Hess Willis Ruggles

Middletown Notes Guests and Visits Across Town

Middletown Virginia October 28. Guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Owings on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Bradford of Silver Springs Maryland and Will Larrick Owings of Washington DC. Mrs Frank Willey left Tuesday for Berryville to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Weirich and daughters Martha Ann Barbara Ann visited from Hyattsville Maryland with Mr and Mrs Frank Weirich. Amye Clark of Hume faculty spent weekend with her parents. Mrs Albert Shaver of Chesapeake Beach visiting her father Wade Muse. Rev and Mrs J T Brown returned from a business trip to Richmond. Messrs William Keith and John Weirich spent Sunday afternoon with friends at Gainesboro.

Cleveland Bucher Hagertsown G. F. Gore Kitty Lou Gore Baltimore Carl Boyce Elsie Charlie Sherman Donald Pangle Carl McDonald Mamie Godlove Ernest Godlove Turtle Creek H. M. Crim Laurel Hill James’ Vernon McDonald Gloria May Williams Strasburg Harry M. Crim Presbyterian Manse C. B. Williams McDonald Howard H. McDonald Lorena Emmert Donald Stickley Clay Hockman Harriet Hamman William S Mary Pitman Newell Shenandoah County Luther Hamman Lucy Hamman Martin L. Hamman Hamman St. Stephens St. Stephens Cemetery Middletown Howard Owings Bradford Silver Springs Will Larrick Owings Washington, D. C Frank Willey Berryville Laura Jones Robert Weirich Martha Ann Arthur Weirich Barbara Ann Hyattsville Frank Weirich Amye Clark Hume George Clark Albert Shaver Chesapeake Beach Wade Muse J.T. Brown Richmond Richmond. Messrs William Keith John Weirich Gainesboro

Brush Creek Notes Visitors Gather At Local Homes

Brush Creek Virginia reports guests at Ed ward R Dailey home include L H Crim Elizabeth DeHaven and Ruth M Kerns from Pleasant Valley Church area. Alva H Lamp hosted David Ebert from Martinsburg W V and Harry O Kerns with son James from near Opequon Lake. Ambrose Whit-

Brush Creek Edward R. Dailey L. H. Crim Elizabeth DeHaven Pleasant Valley Church Ruth M. Kerns Alva H. Lamp David Ebert Martinsburg W. Va Harry O. Kerns James Opequon Lake Ambrose Whit

Weekend visitors and travels brighten Wickliffe scene

Miss Ann Smith of Washington visited her mother Mrs. Robert Smith while several relatives and friends spent time with families in Wickliffe and nearby towns. Notable trips include E Warren Smith returning from Courtland New York and the Thompson couple returning from a wedding trip to Richmond and Washington.

Explanations Are In Order In Martinsburg

Constable C. D. Jack and Deputy Sheriff Ray Silver brought back W. G. Foster from Winchester to face a hearing before Justice C. Ward Nicklin. Foster is to explain a board bill of 11.27 owed to Angelo Brown. Mrs. Bessie Wilson also has a claim of 2.

Martinsburg W. Va C. D. Jack Ray Silver Winchester W. G. Foster Roanoke Foster Justice of the Peace C. Ward Nicklin Angelo Brown Bessie Wilson

Camp Leads For Billiard Title In Philadelphia

Marcel Camp the Detroit billiard star led the world pocket billiard championship field in Philadelphia with two straight victories and no losses. Two other entrants remained undefeated with one win each as play continued.

Philadelphia Marcel Camp Detroit

Veteran Coaches In Gay Mood

Washington reports veteran football coaches like Amos Alonzo Stagg Dana Bible Harry Hughes and Pop Warner show stronger records than many younger peers. Notable names include Ray Morrison Jock Sutherland Frank Dobson Charles Bachman Bernie Bierman Francis Schmidt Bob Zuppke with varied win loss and tie records across institutions.

Washington Stagg Dana Bible Harry Hughes Amos Alonzo Stagg Ray Morrison Vanderbilt Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Bernie Bierman Minnesota Francis Schmidt Ohio State Bob Zuppke Illinois

Spiritualists Consider Endowing Training School For Mediums

The International General Assembly of Spiritualists in Baltimore plans a training school for medi ums and lecturers. President Arthur Ford of New York said the move aims to tighten professional rules and stamp out fakes.

Baltimore International General Assembly of Spiritualists Arthur Ford New York

Speed Minimum Set For Classic Gold Cup Race

A 65 mph minimum speed will be required for all entrants in the Gold Cup motorboat race next year. The Gold Cup committee of the American Power Boat Association approved the rule after a meeting, mandating that boats must average 65 mph over a measured mile before the event.

New York American Power Boat Association

Court Battle To Be Renewed Over Twin Sons

In Pittsburgh on November 3, Mrs. Elva Mai Bales Tortorice will again seek custody of her former husband William Bales’ children, claiming the boys are not twins and not related to either parent. Bales denies the accusation, with his lawyer noting support from his three maiden sisters. The dispute centers on a supposed hoax from 1929, and includes details about family relations and adoptions.

Pittsburgh Elva Mai Bales Tortorice William Bales Bales Dane Critchfield Harry Alan Sherman William Tortorice

Divided Over Big Apple Dance Sparks Interior Debate

Washington October 28 1935 divisions formed among Secretary Ickes' employees over the propriety of the Big Apple dance. The Interior Department recreation club opposes the dance saying it has no place in polite society while the PWA recreation association praised the big apple after attending a recent event. Secretary Ickes maintained outward neutrality and did not dance the number himself.

Washington Ickes Interior Department Recreation Club PWA S Recreation Association

Refugees Reach Haven In France

The British cruiser Southampton brought 300 Spanish government adherents and families to Bordeaux after fleeing Gijon to avoid insurgent capture. They endured five days without food or water, drifted from a sinking ship, and were moved to a camp with fifteen sent to a hospital.

Bordeaux France Southampton Gijon

Bishop Moore Delays Orient Mission Departure

Bishop Arthur J. Moore of the Southern Methodist Church postpones his sailing date from October 30 to November 27. He cites ongoing issues in China and Japan and says he remains in contact with Washington while aiming to assist missionaries and nationals facing risks.

Arthur J. Moore Southern Methodist Church Orient Richmond Christian Advocate China Japan Department of State Washington

Orchard grafting yields 70 apple varieties from one tree

Orleans Indiana grower R A Troth began with a seedling to test grafting limits and now reports nearly finished harvesting 70 apple varieties plus five pear and three crab apple cultivars from a single tree, showcasing extensive fruit diversity.

Orleans Ind R. A. Troth

Virginia Preaching Mission Endorsed by Governor Peery

Governor Peery endorses the Virginia State Preaching Mission set for November to spark a spiritual awakening in Virginia. The mission aims to revive morality and church influence after World War I, with two days of events in Winchester November 17 and 18 followed by two weeks of services citywide. Sponsored locally by the Ministerial Association.

Peery Virginia Virginia State Edmund Burke Ple Winchester Ministerial Associaon

Fine Bass Hooked By Local Angler

Belatedly, Judge Don ald Weems, an ardent angler, caught a 3 1 2 lb smallmouth bass at Buckton Virginia on the Shenandoah River September 23. The fish was 18 inches long with a 7 inch dorsal to ventral span. F. L. Glaize fished with him. Word of the catch sparked a playful cardboard display in a nearby store window.

Donald Weems Buckton Shenandoah River F. L. Glaize Judge Weem A. and P Boscawen Loudoun

Creomulsion Advertising Warning for Cough Relief

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a cure for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation claiming quick relief when other remedies fail. It asserts the product targets the throat and mucous membranes and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first bottle.

Pickers’ Tickets Now On Sale at Star Office

Advance tickets for pickers’ ace event are printed and available at the Star Office, with sales beginning January 21. The notice invites buyers to secure admissions early and enjoy preferred seating and reserved entries.

Star Office

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