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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1931

Page

5

Primary records sought across districts and towns

A long list of election details names judges clerks and districts including Old Forge Shawnee Kernstown Carper Valley Stonewall Brucetown White Hall Albin Gainsboro Dolans Yeakleys Ashton Back Creek Dry Run Russells Gore Lamps and more with judge and clerk pairings and polling sites in a historic primary vote record.

Old Forge Harry Clagett C. A. Tevalt John Headley Armel E. H. White J. W. Newcome Myrtle Price Shawnee Kernstown J. R. Tripan M. Lupton John Greenwood Geo. Bywaters J. A. Snapp H. T. Snapp Carper Valley Earl Carper R. B. Golightly William Carpenter Stonewall District Newstown Hunter Stine Clark Hardesty J. C. Sherman Brucetown William Huyett W. B. Timberlake Corrie Swimley White Hall E. N. Hardy C. W. Lamp B. F. Strother Albin W. W. Baker Jas. Spence I. Hawkins Gainsboro J. Earl Rinker George Rinker C. T. Adams Baker’s Mill R. L.ith Fred Whitacre G. Braithwaite Yeakleys L. Y. Courtney F. W. Pingley John Harper Ashton’s Philip Shade Carson Whitacre Ernest Gray Back Creek Dry Run J. Y. Himelright William Renner Brill Russells Gore W. J. Muse J. W. Parrish T. F. Morrison Lamps E. B. Smoke H. A. Snapp Maynard Snapp

Daily Crossword Puzzle Teasers and Clues List

A dense list of crossword clues with numbered across and down entries. Includes definitions for beverages, land terms, animals, body parts, and miscellaneous items. The jumble shows many partial words and stray letters, typical of a puzzle page scan.

City Electoral Board appoints primary election judges

The City Electoral Board announced the appointment of judges to oversee the Democratic nominating primary in four local precincts on Tuesday August 4. One judge will act as clerk. Appointees include at Friendship Engine House Charles P Kremer John W Kater and Stewart Grim Reuss Engine House John Dunn B F Arthur Willian Haines City Hall Harry R Homer Forrest Fansler James S Ritter Sarah Zane Engine House John A Huntsberry Robert S Bell Robert Schultz.

City Electoral Board Friendship Engine House Charles P. Kremer John W. Kater Stewart Grim Reuss Engine House John Dunn B. F. Arthur Willian Haines City Hall Harry R. Homer Forrest Fansler James S. Ritter Sarah Zane Engine House John A. Huntsberry Robert S. Bell Robert Schultz

Dentist Dr John Larue Luke Dies In Charlestown

Dr John Larue Luke 73 a prominent Charlestown dentist died suddenly Saturday night. A Clarke County Virginia native and Baltimore Dental College graduate he practiced over thirty years before health caused retirement. Survived by widow Fannie Timberlake five children Richard T William C and Rev John W Luke. Funeral Tuesday 11 am at Presbyterian Church. Brother of Mrs J Few Brown of Winchester.

Charlestown W. Va John Larue Luke Clarke County Virginia John W. Luke Berryville Baltimore Dental College Luke Charles Town Fannie Timberlake Florence Luke Moore Richard T Chicago William C New York North Carolina Presbyterian Church

Funeral Attendance Expected for Brown Family in Charles Town

The Brown family is expected to attend the funeral in Charles Town with one brother surviving, E. C. Luke, of New York City.

Brown Charles Town E. C. Luke New York City

James Slonaker dies from crash injuries

James Slonaker dies after crash injuries. He is survived by his wife Harriett Slonaker and his mother Mrs Emma Slonaker along with three sisters and two brothers. Funeral will be held at his mother's home and he will be buried beside his father in Capon Chapel Cemetery Capon Bridge W Va. Pallbearers named Beverley Wright Gus Noonan Maynard Clowser H Russell Potts George Snyder Theodore French.

Page Orc Slonaker Mr. Slonaker James W. D. Slonaker Winchester Emma Slonaker Capon Bridge W. Va Emma Nixon Harriett Slonaker Harriett Seabright James A. Seabright Ida Seabright City Lee McDonald Akron John M. Massie, Jr Nellie Slonaker W. L. Slonaker Washington Berlyn Slonaker North Avenue George W. Stover United Brethren Church Capon Chapel Beverley B. Wright Gus Noonan Maynard Clowser H. Russell Potts George Snyder Theodore French

Play Begins For Championship Of Winchester Golf Club

The Winchester Golf Club opens its championship tournament. First round matches must be finished by August 9. Fred Read and Judge Weems win to reach the second round, with Weems leading 7 up at the turn and both matches ending on the eleventh green.

Winchester Golf Club Fred Read Judge Weems Rev. R. B. Nelson R E. Perrine L. C. Hollis T. B. Patton Bill Smith Major Elting J. B. Beverley Tom Scully Harry Butler W. L. Sowers Clarke Cooper-Peyton Marshall Don Weems Ae Nixdorff Ill Paxton

Gore Brevities: Local meetings and visits

Gore Virginia notices invite women to a food demonstration by Mary Rich at Lodge Hall on August 4. Rock Enon Church hosts an all day meeting and homecoming August 9 with Rev Van Voorhis and Gore quartet providing music. Washington visitors Mr and Mrs W B Potts travel with Virginia Kern and Mrs D F Kern to Wardensville for dinner with Mrs Lohr Good. Homer Stotler and party from Donora Pennsylvania expected to arrive for a visit.

W. Va Lohr Good Homer Stotler Donora

Local Families Visit and Move Remain In Community

Mrs. W. D. Hale and daughters visited last Sunday with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Clemons. Mr. J. B. Compton and family moved to Moorefield West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Larrick and son George from Chambersville Virginia visited the Larrick family here.

Arthur Stotler W. D. Hale H. F. Clemons J. B. Compton Moorefield W. Va Larrick George Chambersville B. L. Larrick

Pangborn and Herndown Make a Safe Arrival

American globe fliers Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon arrived at Khabarovsk Siberia after a 1200 mile flight from Chita in heavy rain and mist. They faced difficult mountain ranges and were met by the Russian Civil Aviation Society.

Tokyo Rengo American Globe Fliers Clyde Pangborn Hugh Herndon Khabarovsk Siberia Chita Pangborn Herndon Russian Civil Aviation Society Herndon-Pangborn Khabarovsk Moscow Tass America Hugh Herndon, Jr Moscow Blagovschensk Sea of Okhotsk Bering Sea New York

Boyce Scouts Defeat Berryville In Diamond Contest

In Boyce Virginia on August 3 the Boyce Scout baseball team routed Berryville 16 to 7 with C Brown hitting a homer. Cubs from Millwood topped a local team 31 to 19 as errors and runs balanced out. The Scout Fire Department team prepares for the Winchester convention, awaiting a fresh paint job to catch judges' eyes.

Boyce Boyce Boy Scout Berryville Scouts C. Brown Boyce Cub Millwood Scout Fire Department Winchester L. Largent, Jr Scribe

Yard Party at Ridgeway School Lawn This Thursday

Benefit event hosted by W M S at Ridgeway School lawn on August 6 aims to raise funds for Best Church. Local residents urged to attend for community support and fellowship.

Perry memorial shaft dedication at Put-in-Bay Ohio

The Put-in-Bay ceremony dedicates a million dollar Perry memorial shaft honoring Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and his men from the 1818 battle. A tablet on the site also unveils the 1818 U S Canadian peace treaty. Governor George White presided as dignitaries watched the column be unveiled.

Put-in-Bay Oliver Hazard Perry George White Ohio

Miss Jolliffe Attends Summer School at William and Mary

Boyce Virginia notes state Miss Jane Jolliffe daughter of Mr and Mrs T P Jolliffe is at summer school at William and Mary College. Ruth Royston and R W Royston visited Waynesboro last Friday. Isabel Grigsby of Alexandria visits the Jolliffe home. Mrs Thomas Strickler and two daughters of Strasburg and Mr and Mrs Barron and daughters of Luray visited L S Kibler's home. Jacob Hottel of Winchester was a business caller in Boyce.

Locals Return From Abroad and Church Meeting Highlights

Rev Amos Clary and family and Mr and Mrs John R Jackson of Bowling Green have returned home after visiting relatives here. Members of Boyce Baptist Church attended the Shenandoah Baptist Association annual meeting in Front Royal last Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Ella Lanham has returned home after seven months touring Europe with Mr and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin and serving as governess to their children Tyson and Kenneth Jr.

Amos Clary John R. Jackson Bowling Green Boyce Baptist Church Shenandoah Baptist Association Front Royal Ella Lanham Europe Kenneth N. Gilpin Tyson Kenneth, Jr

Don’t Swat the Fly Warns Timely Batter Caution

A brief warning cautions batters to avoid swinging at a harmless fly ball, urging restraint to prevent an easy out. The line emphasizes quick reflexes and situational awareness during play.

Warner Brothers plans new productions and theater bookings

Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. outlines forthcoming productions while Capitol and Colonial Theatres announce current bookings.

Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc Capitol Colonial Theatres

Magnificent Lie at Capitol Theatre Starring Ruth Chatterton

Ruth Chatterton headlines at the Capitol Theatre in The Magnificent Lie a drama of impersonation and love. She wagers to imitate a French musical comedy star and falls for a sincere lumberman who cherishes his musical theater memories Ralph Bellamy makes his screen debut while Stuart Erwin delivers notable dramatic talent in supporting roles.

Leonard Merrick Ruth Chatterton Capitol Theatre New Orleans Acre Miss Chatterton Ralph Bellamy Stuart

Star Witness film under Hal McLernon at Warner Bros

Hal McLernon edits The Star Witness at Warner Brothers west coast studios with Walter Huston and Chic Sale in the cast. Lucien Hubbard describes the sensational city story as a crime and law drama not a gang picture, with Frances Starr Sally Blane Grant Mitchell and others in the ensemble. William A Wellman directs the production.

Cutter Hal McLernon Warner Brothers West Coast Walter Huston Chic Sale Lucien Hubbard Frances Starr Sally Blane Grant Mitchell Edward J. Nugent Dickie Moore Ralph Ince Tom Dugan Mike Donlin William Ne Wellman

Two Critically Burned As Gasoline Barge Is Fired

Two men were critically burned when the oil barge J. Norman Riley carrying 20 000 gallons of gasoline caught fire at the Shell Hastern Petroleum Products docks in Perth Amboy New Jersey The tanker was cut adrift and drifted to a sand bar in Staten Island Sound menaced ships Two burned were Captain W F Mason 35 and Carl Pedersen steward

Associated Press Perth Amboy N. J J. Norman Riley Shell Hastern Petroleum Products Corporation Staten Island Sound W. F. Mason Carl Pedersen

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