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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1936
Page
3
Mrs. Richard Dole and her son Richard Jr and daughter Margaret move into a saved nearby cottage after Somerville was destroyed by fire. Mr. Dole acquires a thoroughbred hunter for hunt clubs and shows while family plans a larger homeplace relocation.
Mrs Lula Coffman Proctor 72 wife of C C Proctor flour mill operator of Front Royal died at Memorial Hospital Winchester after a ten day illness. She was sister of Charles F Coffman manager of Winchester Milling Co and a native of Elkton Rockingham co. Surviving are her husband son William Morgan Proctor brother John Coffman and sister Mrs Warren Mahone. Funeral from her home Sunday at 1 30 pm with Rev R B Clagget and interment at Mount Crawford at 5 pm.
Berryville Virginia unit of the Ninety First Infantry Brigade National Guard led by Capt. Rice W. Levi and Lieut. Edward McC Williams departed for a two week encampment at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania. Maj. J. D. Griffing and Brig Gen Gardner Waller’s staff joined 4000 guardsmen for Warren county centennial events before the encampment.
Grace Brown Dutterer daughter of W F Dutterer Bartonville and Samuel Jenkins of Berryville Clarke county was married at 10 o'clock Friday morning August 7 at Glade Reformed Church Walkersville Maryland with Rev Nelson C Brown cousin of the bride officiating. Nearby items note club matches Win chester Gulf vs Martinsburg August 11 85 return, various visits and church yard party plans at Paxton Chapel for proceeds, and updates on local residents including trips to Atlantic City N J and Dover N J plus a Lutheran pastor bitten by a police dog and other travel news.
A citizen has reportedly agreed to buy the proposed airport site and lease it to the city, which would sub-lease to current airport operators, relieving the city of responsibility for the project.
A Washington Information Bureau notice describes Everybody's Coin Book as detailing the origin and development of coins, famous collections, rare pieces, and how values are set. It notes the booklet is praised by experts and useful for beginners and asks readers to send 10 cents with a coupon to obtain a copy.
Mrs. Charles L. Dodge, 99, of Beverly Massachusetts, may vote a straight Republican ticket in November and is described as potentially the oldest Republican voter in the United States. The photo shows her reading a newspaper and noting a philosophical outlook on life.
Miss Stanley who died after a hospital stay was to debut at the Bachelor’s Cotillon in December. A Bryn Mawr School graduate of Baltimore, funeral services are set for 3 p.m. at her Laurel home with pastors from St. Philip's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Her father later served as assistant attorney general and previously was vice president of Citizens' National Bank of Laurel. he now practices law in Washington.
Mary Randolph, former White House secretary, recalls her memories of work in the executive mansion across several administrations. The book covers procedures, changes, and praises Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, with anecdotes reaching beyond the White House into Washington society.
Radio highlights across WEAF WOR and affiliated stations feature Olympic Games updates and extensive concert programming. Notable entries include orchestral broadcasts from Ravazza, Willson, Duchin, and Goodman, plus Jazz and Variety shows, with news segments and sports updates interspersed throughout the evening.
The South End Colored Playground on the Grayson lot at South Loudoun Street will open Monday morning with daily supervision from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sunday. A supervised program of free and organized play is offered for all children. A baseball team will be organized and those wishing to play should report to the instructor Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Eight year old Frank Taylor son of Mr and Mrs John W Taylor of 1019 Berryville avenue fell in his yard Tuesday night fracturing the left elbow. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where the fracture was reduced and his condition is satisfactory.
Kermit Slonaker and his wife Viola, operators of a filling station and lunch room on the Northwest ern Grade, are charged under ABC code Chapter 235 Section 4142. They were released on bond for a Monday 10 o'clock hearing after officers seized a pint each of brandy gin and whiskey from the premises.
The Rev. Dr. Henry W. Snyder pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Washington will be the guest over Sunday of the Rev. C Worthington Lowe acting pastor of Grace Lutheran Church during Snyder’s vacation.
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