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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1930
Page
6
Iso-Thermic Tubes improve electric refrigeration with automatic freezing trays and built in temperature control. The new Kelvinator keeps extreme cold in the right place with a scientifically regulated preservation chamber. It offers fully automatic operation, refined cabinet design, and a monthly budget plan for easy purchase.
American Legion bowling scene shows the Doughboys winning their third in a row against Lions Club pin-knockers while Kiwanis drop to Coca Cola. High game honors go to Carroll of Coca Cola and Boone of the Doughboys with 139. Doughboys lead the league with 19 wins and 5 losses.
Burton Murnan died at age 52 after a sudden illness in the city. He was born in 1878 to John and Alice Murnan and spent his life here. Survived by four sisters Miss Mora E Murnan Mrs Georgie Grove Miss Mary A Murnan Miss Nannie E Murnan all of the city and three brothers J Taylor Murnan of Miami J Edward Murnan and Maurice Murnan of the city. Niece Miss Hilda Grove and nephew Bernard F Grove. Last rites Friday at 10 am high requiem mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Rev Father Robert E Hannon with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Long of Middletown visited her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Long. J S Crabill and daughter Miss Mae Crabill and son Herman Crabill of Winchester visited Miss Annie Crabill, and Mr Howard Kakenan of Opequon. The St Johns Sunday school prepares an Easter service. Marvin Shaver was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Cooper last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Loring Wright and family spent Sunday with the R. L. Longs.
A group of locals attended the Junior Council meeting held at Andrey High School last Saturday.
The Greenbrier Military School cadet band from Lewisburg West Virginia gave two excellent concert programs from radio station WDBJ Roanoke Virginia. Jone William H Beardsworth of Winchester assisted. The band aired noon to 1230 pm and again from 3 to 4 pm with Winchester listeners tuning in.
Captain H. C. Grusendorf leads the Greenbrier Cadet Band which has won prizes at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester and has escorted students from Harrisonburg State Teachers College in parade events. Beardsworth confirms the band will appear at the festival here this spring. The article notes the group’s longstanding festival involvement and honors.
In Somerset, Judge Philip Williams ruled for plaintiff J. G. Cober in a corporate debt suit. The decision declares the partner is responsible for all debts of the firm and applies to the corporation involved.
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