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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

9

Funeral Held for Mrs. Elise Winchester in Clarke County

Relatives traveled from Clarke County to Millwood for the funeral of Elise Winchester wife of Rt Rev James R Winchester bishop emeritus of Arkansas. Services at Christ Episcopal Church were led by Rev Robert Goodwin with burial at the Old Chapel beside her father Judge Richard Henry Lee. Nearby, out of town guests attended a reception for Miss Lloyd Williams of Spartanburg and social events in The Plains and Bar Harbor.

Berryville Aus Waller Taylor Yoesibee Santen Queen's Clarke County Stony Man Camp Byrd Lee Auburn Henry ‘Wireti Robert Goodwin Richard Henry Lee Lee Portia Baldwin Annie Stribling John A. Chew Julia Downer Arden City N. Y Frederick Malone Carolyn Rust Leesburg Waite Culper Edward Croft Ashington Edward McCormick Williams Lloyd Williams Spartanburg Richard Smith, Jr William Carter Edward Jaqueline Smith Edward McC. Williams A. Moore, Jr J. D. Griffing Memorial Hospital Bayard Stevens Short Hills N. J Carrie Hunter Boyd Smith Bar Harbor May Bayland Florence Luke Shepherd King George County William E. Suddath, Jr John B. Neill Warrensburg Suddath Leacy McDonald

Cheaper, Better Food For The Family

An offer promoting home canning to save money with a 48 page booklet on modern methods from federal and state home economics departments. Send ten cents for cost and handling to receive the booklet. Use this coupon.

Federal State Departments of Home Economics

Unclear Skewed Tale Involving Hospital Worker And Skeleton

Two nurses at Norwegian American Hospital observed Walter Chrobak in a corridor with a wrapped item and a skull over his shoulder. They identified the skull as a relic named Andy from the nurses’ collection. Police were notified. details about motive or context remain unclear.

Chicago Walter Chrobak Andy Priel G E Tavern

Underground routes open new paths for Gold mining

Gold mining in Grass Valley California progresses with the Empire Star Company operating 140 miles of underground workings. Experts weigh whether underground autos or railways will become the next essential step for efficient ore extraction.

Grass Valley Cal Empire Star Company

Hable’s Palace Shakedown At Palace Today

Lew Ayres stars in the Columbia picture Shakedown at the Palace Theatre today only. Fox News Reel and a comedy accompany the feature. Also shown are Counterfeit on Thursday and Friday with Chester Morris Margot Grahame Marian Marsh and Lloyd Nolan in the Columbia film.

Lew Ayres Columbia Picture Palace Theatre Fox News U.S. Treasury America Chester Morris Margot Grahame Marian Marsh Lloyd Nolan the Palace

Beauty Culture Class Opens Sept 14 in Harrisonburg

Pauline C Sullivan is principal with Pearl L Williamson as instructor. The Frederic School in the Valley advertises enrollment for a beauty culture course at 72 South Court Square Harrisonburg VA. Contact via phone numbers 777 or 764-1 for information.

Pauline C. Sullivan Pearl L. Williamson Frederic School

Death Comes To Isaac Adams In Advanced Age

Isaac Adams of Frederick County died at 5 pm at his home 410 North Kent Street after eight months of ill health and several strokes. Survived by widow Margaret J Dailey, two sons William H Adams and Mervil W Adams, three daughters Mrs R Page Lewis Alma L Adams and Mrs Theophilus French, one sister, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from 410 North Kent Street with Rev W B Obaugh, Mount Hebron Cemetery burial.

Isaac Adams Frederick County North Kent Street Mr. Adams Shockeysville Mount Hebron Adams Isaac and Elizabeth Adams W. B. Obaugh The United Brethren Church Mount Hebron Cemetery E. N. Hardy Coursey Anderson Albert Anderson Edgar Smoke Harry Boyles Jerry Shade

Death of Capon Bridge resident Charles Giffin

Charles Fenton Giffin of Capon Bridge West Virginia died last night at 7 after a long illness. Born March 6 1854 in Trone Virginia he lived most of his life farming before moving to Capon Bridge six years ago and had been an invalid for a year. He was the son of William and Sarah Giffin and survived by his second wife Lula Cooper of Gore Virginia. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at Bethel Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery. the Rev B F Wright will conduct services.

Charles Fenton Giffin Capon Bridge W. Va Trone Mr. Giffin William Sarah Giffin Martha Moreland Lula Cooper Gore Bethel M. E. Church B. F. Wright Giffin

Roanoke Rail Worker Dies After Fall From Window

The body of Grover C. Reynold, 43, of Roanoke, was found beneath a room he occupied at Marion dining room where he had stayed since July 21. He apparently fell about 20 feet, striking his head and fracturing his skull. Investigators found no foul play. Reynolds worked with a signal corps for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.

Marion Grover C. Reynold Roanoke J. N. McAllister Reynolds Commonwealth Ralph Lincoln E. A. Holmes Reynold Norfolk and Western Railway Company

Patchwork Quilt Puts on The Dog Pattern 5673

Household Arts columnist Alice Brooks previews a playful Scottie themed patchwork quilt designed to use up scrap fabrics. The piece includes a Block Chart yardage and a diagram for single and double bed sizes and suggests a pillow option. Send 10 cents to Winchester Evening Star, Household Arts Dept. in New York for pattern 5673.

Scottie Coiis Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Hotel tries to oust church over lounge proximity

A San Francisco hotel with Methdist Church ties seeks to remove the church from nearby property arguing the church’s proximity distracts guests and affects the cocktail lounge. The dispute centers on how close the church sits to the hotel and its entertainment area.

Dist Church

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