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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1937

Page

7

Veteran regains memory after 20 years lost

Manville Rhode Island veteran Joseph Bibeau 37 returns to birth scene. Enlisted at 17 under alias Joe Paquin and served in France Meuse Argonne. He wandered world after memory loss and later reclaimed identity after head injury. aunt in Sorel Canada had drawn about 10000 in war risk insurance.

Manville R. I Joseph Bibeau Bac Bibeau Fort Slocum N. Y Joe Paquin France Meuse -Argonne Philippines China Russia Navy Frank Foster Los Angeles Sorelle Canada

Floyd Named Special Agent for Pilot Life Insurance

Announcement states Herbert J. Floyd of Winchester is appointed as a special agent for Pilot Life Insurance Company. Floyd, who moved to Winchester six years ago to lead the local American Automobile Association office, resigns that post effective today. his new duties keep him in Winchester.

Herbert J. Floyd Winchester Pilot Life Insurance Company Floyd American Automobile Association

Ungers Store Notes

Community notices from Unger’s Store in W V dated Sept 21 list guests at local homes including Frank Murphy and Seymour Bohrer. D W Mauzy and family with Vermont Crosten. dinners at Troy Dick’s with Clint Dick Doyle Dick and families. Clarence Yost with Howard Shrout. Henry DeHaven and Herbert De Haven visiting their mother C G De Haven. D W Mauzy plans Winchester employment. Thelma Mauzy visiting Martinsburg.

Troy Dick Clint Dick Martinsburg Doyle Dick Marvin Iva Evelyn Clarence Yost Howard Shrout Henry L. DeHaven Boonesboro Herbert de- Haven Winchester C. G. de Haven D. W. Mauzy Thelma Mauzy

Middletown Grange Hosts Pleasing Music Evening

Grangers present a joint program featuring Bob Shifflett Amial Cooley and Hugh Orndorff with Cedar Creek Serenaders and Bobs Band. Winners of a Stephens City amateur contest, they promise an enjoyable night with potential Fair View Grange singers. Home Makers committee led by Mrs. E R McDonald serves refreshments as Middletown Grange invites all to attend.

Bob Shifflett Amial Cooley Hugh Orndorff Cedar Creek E. R. McDonald Middletown Grange

Estate Sale At Reynolds Home Near Cross Junction

The undersigned will sell at the residence of the late George T Reynolds north of Cross Junction on Saturday Sept 35 1937 beginning at 1 p m. The sale includes 3 beds poster bed bedding quilts pillows feather ticks cupboard sewing machine dining table chairs 2 stoves cooking utensils dishes chest of drawers bureau safe clock 1 small and 1 large spinning wheel antiques and many other articles.

George T. Reynolds Nee Cross Junction Menon

Swiss non alcoholic cider boom shown by consumption rise

The American consulate general at Zurich reports Swiss non alcoholic cider sales rising from 900000 liters in 1924 to about 20000000 liters in 1936-37, with 25000000 liters forecast for 1937-38. Blends sold at 25 centimes per 0.7 liter, pure apple cider at 35 centimes.

Switzerland Zurich

Evening Star offers booklet Beauty Hints for readers

The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau promotes a booklet titled Beauty Hints. It asserts beauty comes from health and a happy mind, and urges readers to send six cents for cost and postage. Include name address city state and wrap coin. dated Friday Sept 24.

The Evening Star Beauty Winchester Star

School For Two On Lake Island Sets Winter Residency

Holger Johnson and his family along with Mrs. Gordon MacKenzie will inhabit Isle Royale in Lake Superior through the winter becoming the island’s sole residents as ice forms. Mrs MacKenzie, 25, is hired to teach Johnson's children at $50 a month plus board with the mainland contact limited to weekly boat mail and supplies.

Hancock Mich Holger Johnson Arca Isle Royale Lake Superior Gordon MacKenzie Alurium Johnson MacKenzie Copper Country Western State Teachers’ College Kalamazoo WPA Duluth Johnsons Violet CCC

Emancipation Observance Planned at John Mann Church

Public meeting announced by Rev. W. N. Hall at John Mann M. E. Church for Wednesday September 22 to celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation. Event preludes a Diamond Jubilee on January 1 with impromptu speeches and refreshments for all citizens.

John Mann

Wedding Invitations Now At Special Prices

Public notice announces limited time sale of wedding invitations at special prices. Details include available designs and contact for orders. Investors and customers are urged to inquire for rates and turnaround.

Family Doctor: The Key to Personal Health Prevention

Dr. I. C. Riggin urges mass adoption of preventive care through the family physician. He warns against self diagnosis and reliance on home remedies, insisting annual exams and prompt professional care prevent illness and premature death. He calls for viewing the physician as conservator of personal health and a defender against disease.

I. C. Riggin

Lightning Strike Hurts Woman at Spring Brook Farm

In Frederick County near Hayfield Miss Clowser was struck by lightning while bringing turkeys to shelter at Spring Brook. She has suffered long term shock and nervous collapse according to attending physicians. Threshing is active with wheat yields around 12 bushels per acre, oats down, rye strong. Local residents attend United Brethren Church conference in Winchester. Harry Larrick of Newport News, Va., visiting relatives. employed as C and O Railroad engineer. John Hoover and wife of Chambersville visited Hayfield on Sunday.

Spring Brook Hayfield The United Brethren Church Winchester Harry Larrick Newport News Larrick Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad John Hoover Chambersville

Subscribers urged to report missing Evening Star in Winchester

Subcribers missing the Evening Star in Winchester should call POSTAL TELEGRAPH for prompt delivery. No charge for this service.

Winchester

Hayfield Couple Welcome Baby Boy Philip Conley Ramey

Hayfield Va September 21 Mr and Mrs Carlton Ramey announce the birth of a son born September 16 to be named Philip Conley Ramey Mrs Ramey formerly Mary Ritter of Gainesboro daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Ritter Eva Clowser recently operated on for mastoid illness noted in the same column.

Hayfield Carlton Ramey Philip Conley Ramey Ramey Mary Ritter Walter Ritter Gainesboro Eva Clowser

Daily Cross Word Puzzle 14

The page presents a nine letter across word and a three letter down word with clues for sections across and down. It includes partial readable entries such as dwelling four places and male or female terms along with fragmented cross references and hints for the solution to the previous puzzle.

Vincent Fish van Gogh

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