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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1935
Page
5
Charles A. Lindbergh and Harry F. Guggenheim departed Tulsa municipal airport at 10 06 a m after a ten minute stop. They arrived from Wichita Falls Texas and flew eastward without revealing their destination.
Yesterday's Stars highlights Bill Lee, Fred Lindstrom and Augie Galan for the Cubs in limiting the Cardinals to six hits while Lindstrom collected four hits in the clinching victory. Galan had six hits in two games. Roy Parmelee of the Giants held the Braves to four hits in six innings and started the rally with a single.
Six white test cars in a 25000 mile Shell Company tour pass through Winchester as part of a nationwide program. The fleet, including two Fords two Chevrolets and two Plymouths, tests products under stop and go driving and diverse conditions. Dr. C W Rippie supervises with two expert mechanics per car and national traffic authorities cooperate in the effort. Local Shell dealers and distributors host the caravan during the brief stop.
The Stars And Stripes, the Byrd Antarctic Expedition plane, arrives at Admiral Byrd airport in Winchester for a two day exhibit and passenger flights. Western Airplane Distributors will sponsor the tour with pilots Myrick and Covington.
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Virginia Eaton wife of J Edward Eaton were held at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev Ivan R Smith and Rev A W Andes officiating Preacher Andes spoke of her Christian work and patience in suffering The service drew families from several states and many friends including a Kaw City Oklahoma line family and a Duluth Minnesota attendee The pallbearers were Fred Seldon Clement Oats John Brill Newton Morris Ellis Haines and Charles Gray The choir sang Abide With Me and Crossing the Bar and neighbors from the Garvin family attended Mrs Eaton and her family's hospitality were noted as a hallmark of her life The death of Mrs Richard Hampton daughter of Alfred T Line of Kaw City occurred the same day A large tribute from many cities states and families marked the occasion
Rev. Harry L. Myerly has entered Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith hosted supper for Marion Marshall of Swimley Virginia Elsie Vincent of Baltimore Md and Rhodelle Whitacre. Mary Jane Brill left for Martinsburg for a new position. A housewarming honored Julian Snapp and wife who moved in last Friday. Guests from Baltimore included Elsie Vincent and Rose Suter. Belle Jobe and niece Rhodelle Whitacre visited Misses Pidgeon at Wadesville Wednesday. Mrs. Myerly and Mamie Tanquarry stayed with Mrs. Dudley Pierce in Winchester.
Opequon Virginia September 27 students return to school and greet new classmates. Apple pickers report a fair crop though prices fall short of expectations. Mr and Mrs Turner move to Winchester for work. Mrs Turner previously Miss Margaret Rinker. H T Snapp of Fawcetts Gap improving at University Hospital Charlottesville. Mrs Snapp stays with him. Rhodes repairs wall before barn rebuild after recent fire. Marvin Holtzman guests of C E Headley and wife.
Dr S L Flickinger of Winchester is expected to deliver the addresses at the Harvest Home Services in Christ's Church Connkville St Johns Hamburg and Edinburg with special prayers of thanksgiving. The services are annual and the public is invited to attend. The last Holy Communion of the year will be held on the first second and third Sundays in these churches.
Carnival operator H K Smith of Strasburg who figured in a fracas with Coley Mauck of Edinburg, causing Mauck a fractured skull, will have a hearing before Judge M L Walton Jr in Woodstock the week of October 7. Mauck was treated at Memorial Hospital and Smith faces assault and battery charges. Smith is out on $500 bail. defense is by Charles A Hammer and Frank H Brumback. Mauck serves as foreman in Southern Railway maintenance.
Local firm Russell Brothers led by C. M. Russell and H. S. Russell opened a cream receiving station in Woodstock. The main station remains at 413 North Kent Street. The Woodstock office will be open Tuesdays and Fridays each week until demand supports daily hours.
Sunday at 7 30 p m the Congregational Christian Church hosts a drama tic program An International Tea with several musical numbers. Eugene Russell conducts a Request Program to open the service. A quartet of Russell Bly Cather and Dicks performs two numbers and Orville Hoover plays a trumpet solo. Those not worshipping elsewhere are invited.
Reliance Virginia reports Mrs EB M Bakers sale valued with good prices. Mrs Lang's Philadelphia daughter stays with her as her guest. Rev H E Richardson and wife to depart for conference. R R Stickley and Louise visit Washington weekend. R E Weirich and Carson Bowen home for weekend. Christian Endeavor Society reorganized with Louise Stickley elected president and Rolfe Derflinger assistant. Harvey Rinker and Grace Hickman guests of local families. Joe Derrick from Washington DC visits family.
The Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department advertises Marian Martin pattern 9612 for a two piece checker board frock for girls in sizes 10 to 18. Includes drop shoulder yoke bodice puffed sleeves, simple skirt, bright velvet bows, and a diagrammed sew chart.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1727-B features leg of mutton sleeves, one sided skirt closing, back panel, and versatile collar options. Available in sizes 14 to 42 with busts from 32 to 42, fabric yardages listed for 54 and 64 inch materials. Pattern No 1728-B offered in sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38 and 2 1/2 yards required for size 16.
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