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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1936

Page

7

Frost Ridges To Victory In Big Maryland Race

Henry Prost Jr of Middleburg Virginia rode Inshore a five length winner in the Maryland Hunt Club cup race at Glyndon Maryland. Inshore a seven year old bay gelding owned by J W Y Martin of Worthington Valley Maryland won after Grand National point to point and Right Royal cup wins. Ostend owned by Mrs Frank M Gould of New York ridden by William B Street of Warrenton Virginia finished second with Primero owned by James Piper of Baltimore and ridden by Richard H Hamilton of Philadelphia third. The four mile natural country course included 22 post and rail jumps and led to a dramatic finish at the last obstacle. Frost is son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Frost of Middleburg Virginia.

Millwood Ace Henry Prost, Jr Middleburg Glyndon Inshore J. W. Y. Martin Geer My Lady's Manor Mr. Frost Martin Worthington Valley Mr. Prost Henry W. Frost Courtney B. Jones Clarke County Ostend Frank M. Gould New York William B. Street Warrenton Val James Piper Baltimore Richard H. Hamilton Philadelphia Frost

Queen Elect Tours Shenandoah Caverns In Festive Reception

The queen and her retinue toured the Shenandoah caverns led by Mountain King Frank Wissler. A reception followed at the Farm House of Major and Mrs. E.M. Brown, drawing spectators from across the region to celebrate the valley's annual event. Miss Larus praised the caverns and the valley's beauty and hinted at her enthusiasm for the forthcoming festival.

Caverns Lodge Shenandoah Valley Larus

Special Commissioner to value Baker property in Loudoun case

Court in Loudoun appoints H. K. Benham as Special Commissioner in Chancery to ascertain and report real and personal property of Henry M. Baker, liens, taxes, and accounts, with orders for publication in Winchester news and a May 11, 1936 hearing at 32 Rouss Avenue, Winchester. Attorneys Donald L. Weems, Herbert Larrick and B. P. Harrison present.

Henry M. Baker H. K. Benham Harry L. McCann Special Commissioner In Chancery Inchester Virginia Rouss Avenue Winchester Donald L. Weems Herbert &. Larrick B. P. Harrison

Pointer Justa Hunter Blue Bird Wins Loudoun Puppy Trial

Blue Bird, a pointer, crowned best dog at the Loudoun County Dog Club puppy trials on Jack Thomas Farm near Round Hill. Florendale Spider, a setter, owned by Mr. Adams of Purcellville, placed second. Doc owned by M. H. Everhart of Leesburg took third. Florendale Blackie, a setter, also owned by Mr. Adams, won junior stake. Eighteen dogs across nine braces competed before a large gallery. Judges were John A. Ward of Leesburg and Benton Snider of Winchester.

Justa Hunter Blue Bird Loudoun County Dog Club Jack Thomas Round Hill Theroperty Mr. Hurst Leeburg Florendale Spider Mr. Adams Purcellville Doc M. H. Everhart Leesburg Florendale Blackie John A. Ward Benton Snider Winchester

Faculty Member Wounds Another Then Slays Self

Lincoln, April 27. John P. Weller a foreign language instructor at the University of Nebraska wounded Prof. Harry Kurtz head of the romance language department in University Hall. Weller shot Kurtz then fled and killed himself near Nebraska Hall after being surrounded by police. Kurtz had said his life was threatened after Weller received notice of dismissal on Saturday. Weller 40 a Stanford graduate joined the faculty in 1928.

Lincoln Neb Pri John P. Weller University of Nebraska Harry Kurtz Pee University Kurtz University Hall Weller Nebraska Hall Stanford University

A Sprightly Spring Luncheon Menu and Centerpiece

A lively spring luncheon plan outlines elegant table setting with white linen and Dolly Varden flower centerpiece. It includes a bright menu of tomato juice with olives, veal birds, buttered peas, fruit salad, pineapple jelly cakes, and a detailed recipe for stuffed olive cubes and cake batter.

Dinner in Honor of Confederate Veteran John R. Lawrence

Sperryville Rotarians invite members from northern Virginia clubs to a May 11 dinner honoring John R. Lawrence the sole surviving Confederate veteran in Rapppahannock County Rep Virgil Chapman of Kentucky will speak Mrs C Marshall Baldwin and daughter Dorothy Oden returned to Was after a weekend visit with Mrs Victor L Denny on West 1.

Northern Virginia John R. Lawrence Rap Pahannock County Virgil Chapman C. Marshall Baldwin Dorothy Oden Was Victor L. Denny Aent West 1

Decorate the Forgotten Kitchen and Bathroom Rooms

The article urges upgrading neglected rooms with decorative washable papers for kitchens and bathrooms. It highlights bright themes like red and white peasant paper, white furniture, and red trim, noting washable walls resist grease and transform drab spaces into appealing settings.

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