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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1937
Page
7
Notice to farmers in Winchester Virginia from J Gray Beverley Field Supervisor inviting applicants for loan office partnership. Address at Post Office Building Winchester with action dated September 1 1941.
The Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau with 400 members held its annual gathering and picnic along the Capon River near Capon Lake Inn. Speakers included C. W. Sollenberger and Dr. C. R. Anderson. The event featured contests, a lunch, live music, and an entertaining program for all ages. Capon may become a future picnic site.
Donald Patton brought a tomato he calls a chick tomato resembling a baby chick with a discernible bill. H D Garrett of Stephenson presented a White Leghorn egg measuring 7.75 inches in circumference and 9.125 inches around, weighing about 6 ounces.
The Rev J Lloyd Black of Rockville Md will speak at 11 am worship. Rally Day is observed by the Bible School. A summer Christmas tree service is held at 8 pm with gifts to be shipped to children in foreign lands. Mrs George W Oliver a 25 year secretary of the Virginia Woman s Missionary Society speaks. Mrs Robert Hockman directs with Junior and Intermediate C E groups participating.
Health Center alleys will reopen for the fall and winter season Monday night. Manager Jack Zimmerman says the thoroughly reconditioned lanes are in excellent shape. Bowling leagues will start later in the year as winter activities continue to occupy a prominent calendar spot.
Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association plans reorganization with about 100 members joining. A campaign for sportsmanship and wildlife protection will run as quail were released by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to various farms, with some breeders already reporting successful coveys.
Frederick Prokosch’s The Seven Who Filed is the 1937 1938 Harper Prize Novel. The story follows seven Europeans fleeing Kashgar under political pressure including an English aristocrat an ex Russian exile a French fugitive two Germans a cosmopolite and his Spanish wife. Prokosch born in Madison Wisconsin in 1909 studied in Europe and America and won a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1937. The book is available for borrowing at Handley Library.
Grimes Virginia notes report Mr and Mrs Edgar Nash of Lima Ohio visiting friends for a few days. Mrs John Leight and family drove to Morgantown West Virginia to visit relatives. Galilee picnic postponed due to heavy rain and high water. Mrs Vellona Gardner of nearby spent days in Washington DC. William Sargent of Kernstown was here on business. Sudden death of Robert G Clevenger Sr shocks community.
Advertisement notes a modern stone residence with six rooms a hall bath a play room two fireplaces hot water heat and stone garage. Located on a 50 by 148 foot lot in Grey Stone Terrace Miller Street Winchester Virginia listing by E S Nicholson dates August 27 1931 and September 3 1931.
Lost and found notice stating a black billfold with $3 missing. A stray or stolen dog described as black with white blaze and brown spots on face. No contact details beyond the name George Larrick in Winchester Virginia with a rural route address.
Mr and Mrs Martin Burmester of Washington DC stayed with the Bockeys here last Monday. John Unger and family from Hancock MD were here visiting. Mr and Mrs Jason Whetzel on the Randall farm welcomed a daughter last Tuesday. The peach harvest is in full blast with a good corn crop and fair prices.
Fawcett Gap Virginia reports a week of visits and gatherings. H. T. Snapp family drove to Chambersburg Pennsylvania to visit Rev. and Mrs. Alleman. Max Matthews of Winchester and H. L. Brumback Jr. of Staunton spent weekends with local residents. A Byrd picnic at Rosemont orchard drew several locals. Edgar B. Long of Harrisonburg came on business. Snapp family and Hershman attended the Rudolph reunion in Wardensville West Virginia. The St Paul Sunday School picnic is set for next Saturday at M. H. Rhodes farm grove. Clyde Grubbs of Winchester visited W. J. Funk’s home.
An intoxicated man climbed into William Bran Ko's car at a stop light in Chicago and menaced him with a knife, prompting concern and police involvement.
Roy C. Hillyard proposes to obtain a license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on September 14 to retail beer and ale above 3.2 percent at Haymaker's 2 miles out Berryville Pike Winchester Virginia. The beverage may be consumed on and off the premises.
Branko chased a robber after stopping at an intersection. He fled to summon help and urged the watchman to detain the thief. When he returned, both the car and the robber had vanished, a bystander noted his friend claimed it was a joke and that Branko was intoxicated.
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