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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1934
Page
2
Front Royal Virginia notices list Mrs. Mary A Nesbitt and grandson Walter Cory Jr traveling to Brooklyn to visit relatives. Several residents, including J C Trice Lucile Silman and Elizabeth Proctor, plan or completed trips to Washington Annapolis Winchester and Philadelphia.
The article notes volcanic ash dating places Earth's origin up to 400 million years or earlier. It warns that ongoing oceanic behavior could presage another great flood in the future.
Samuel W. Trenary a Winchester wallpaper and paint store owner died suddenly Saturday afternoon of a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 10 o clock Tuesday from his South Braddock street home conducted by Rev Hubert Sydenstricker. Interment Mount Hebron. Pallbearers named. He was the oldest of eight Trenary brothers.
While her children recovered from an illness a mother amused them by making various colored gelatines and pouring them into iceless refrigerator trays. Several colored cubes created a colorful and healthful dessert.
Bob MacKenzie set a coast to coast record in an Auburn roadster with Goodrich Life-Saver Golden Ply tires. He covered 3200 plus miles from Los Angeles to New York in 57 hours 38 minutes, averaging 57 mph with 75 to 90 mph bursts, under varied weather and road conditions.
Records from the county clerk show deeds admitted to record including Rachael Clevenger et al to Eldridge M. Emmey for a house and lot in Stephens City. Harry R. Kern as special commissioner to Roy Bohrer for 117% acres north of Winchester on Pack Horse Road at $800. William M. Richards et al to A. C. Oates and C. C. Glaize for a Morningside Drive lot. Kern as trustee to Bertie R. Lynder for 87% acres east of Stephens City on Catlett Road at $2,000. Simpson C. Mason to Henry K. Hibbard et al for 80 acres in Shawnee district. Lynch and Steck trustees to Partners and Merchants National Bank for 70 acres near Cedar Grove at $6,000. Oza D. Swisher et ux to Glenn C. Silman et ux for a Shannon Hill lot.
A New York lab confirms Camel smokers report an energizing effect and increased natural energy after use. Ellsworth Vines Jr. touts tennis stamina, claiming Camel smoking lifts mood and energy without affecting nerves, and asserts Camels are consistently satisfying and affordable compared to pricier tobaccos.
Loudoun county citizens push to place a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Ridge Mountains area citing Mount Weather as ideal. An appropriation of 2 million dollars funds the project and Representative Howard W. Smith serves on the site-selection committee.
The will of Lloyd Washington, Chicago merchant and kin of the first President, is probated. The bulk of the $1,000,000 estate goes to forty nephews and nieces with specific bequests of 290,000 to others and the remainder to listed Virginia relatives. Taxes take about 300,000 and St. Peter's Church in Oak Grove, Virginia receives 2,000.
By virtue of execution I will sell a 1934 Chevrolet coupe Virginia license 24301 on Rouss avenue in Winchester, August 11 at 12 o clock. Terms cash. Lee Barr Sergeant Winchester Virginia. 7 31 Aug 3 6 8 10 51.
Large well located apple packing plant in Romney West Virginia offered for sale or lease. Plenty tonnage and good quality local crop available. Apply First National Bank Romney WV for details.
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