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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1936
Page
2
Social notes list guests from Ye hi and Washington DC at the Baker and Braithwaite homes. Families including the Luttrells and Edwards hosted relatives in Winchester and Gainesboro with attendance by Dr Noble Whitacre and others.
Chambersville Virginia April 17 notes record Mr Cover Ritter returning to Norfolk after two weeks with his mother Mrs P H Ritter. Easter visits include Mr and Mrs Raymond Bradfield with Mr and Mrs W W Brewer at Mount Williams.
Armel Virginia district notes list attendees at the Seventh District Republican Convention in Waynesboro, including Mrs J W Haymaker Carlton Gardiner and Mrs G D Gray as delegates. Residents from War County and Winchester visit friends, with updates on households and local movements amid hospital stays and relocations.
Mt Pleasant Virginia notes report Mrs Vennor Milhon and two daughters visiting family, Mr and Mrs John Perry visiting Red Bud, a successful fundraising food sale by the Ladies Aid Society to fund church light plant, and a May 9 meeting at the Milhon home with Mrs Ven or Milhon and family listed among attendees.
Middletown Virginia notes from April recount Easter visits and family gatherings. Clergy families attended district events in Middleburg while locals hosted relatives from Woodstock Grottoes Winchester and Braddock Memorial Hospital guests included the Willey family and Miss Vera Willey. Ethel Hooley was elected delegate to the Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Clifton Forge with delegates from nearby towns.
Miss Lillard returns to Washington D C after Easter with parents Mr and Mrs Amiss Lillard at Refuge. Sunrise services at Refuge Church drew a large crowd. John Scott and family and Watson Carter moved from Willis property to near Reliance. Elizabeth Ritenour and granddaughter Catherine Rite nour visited Canter bury. Jean Green and family from Washington D C guests of Mr and Mrs Co R Green. Harry Pitcock visited his parents. Floyd Ritenour and children visited Harley Ritenour.
Assistant Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring in Sarasota assailed organized minorities whose leaders he said influence colleges churches and other groups conducting a vigorous anti defense campaign. He warned Europe has 30 million fighting men and 10 million more than after World War I.
Dr. Frank M. Hudson, a Two Rivers high school graduate of 1898, is described as the private dentist of General Chiang Kai-shek, a leading Chinese political figure. Hudson left Two Rivers 22 years ago.
Washington April 17 The Senate convicts Judge Halsted Ritter by a 56 to 28 vote on the final article after seven ballots ending a long impeachment fight. Ritter, 65, leaves the chamber with no appeal and says he will return to Florida. He had faced charges of misconduct and improper conduct in office.
Grinnell college in Grinnell Iowa bans coeds from knitting in the women’s dining hall saying the click of needles hinders conversation. Authorities enforce the new rule to maintain decorum during meals.
Virginia Electric and Power Company said it could begin extending its line to Chancellor in Spotsylvania within 30 days, aligning with state commission orders. Local farmers urged private utility service over Farmers Rural Utilities, citing quicker connections from Fredericksburg.
Trustees will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester on May 9 1936 at 11 00 A M the Legion building properties Nos 209 and 211 North Loudoun Street described as two adjoining lots with 25 feet 9 inches frontage and rear alley access. Terms are one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust with bonds of the purchaser.
A masked rider confrontation with rustlers and a woman rescue drives the action in Buck Jones western Sunset of Power. The program includes the Rex and Rinty serial chapter, an Oswald cartoon, and amateur night.
Foster in the Universal picture Love Before Breakfast shows three days at Hables Palace Theatre starting Monday. The film follows a man who uses charm and wealth to win a woman's heart amid a broken engagement and a meddling mother-in-law. Fox News Reel and Novelty accompany the feature.
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