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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1936
Page
10
In Quincy Massachusetts Patrolman John MacDonald tries to calm a crying five year old by offering a nickel for silence. He ends up with only a quarter and the child insists on the nickel. The officer halts traffic to make proper change.
Guests on Sunday included Mr and Mrs John White, Mr and Mrs Marvin White, Mr and Mrs Austin Conner, Mr and Mrs Waldo Bennington and families, and Mr and Mrs Roy Grim and daughter. A large turnout attended the Warren County Centennial in Front Royal. The Ritenours and Hunter Ritenour plus families drove along Skyline Drive. Mrs James Orndorff, troubled by gallstones, shows improvement. Bowman residents H C Conner and son Carlton, Harry Pitcock, and Chambers Green spent the weekend here. Mrs Robert Helmic, Mrs Roy Rickard and children visited. John Ross spent last week in Loudoun. Gladys Orndorff visits Martinsburg with sister Mrs R C Hicks.
Mrs Wood Luttrell spent the past week in Martinsburg with relatives. Mrs J W Brannon is visiting her daughter here. Mr and Mrs Harry Bageant and children were guests last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Weber Fearnow recently moved to Washington DC and welcomed a daughter there. Miss Mary Virginia DeHaven of Gore visits Mr D W Mauzy. Mr and Mrs Howard Shrout and three daughters were guests of Mr Wood Luttrell. Many attended the Luttrell reunion in Berkeley Springs. Mr and Mrs Joe McDonald of Cumberland Md visited E J McDonald’s family. Mr and Mrs Vermont Crossen Thelma Mauzy and Charles Crowser drove to Skyline Drive and Luray Caverns.
Social notes from Brucetown Virginia with visits by Marion Marshall Evelyn Carter and Harold Adams. Guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Mrs Ollie Jefferson and the Mauzy family with coverage of a Warren Centennial parade and Berkeley Springs Luttrell reunion.
Postal inspectors say Cecil Good of Ballston Virginia, 30, will be arraigned in Washington on charges of theft and forgery of 70 money order blanks stolen from the Oroville Maryland post office and cashed in Washington for more than 3000 dollars. He was arrested at his Ballston home and held in Arlington county jail before being turned over to postal authorities.
Hollywood gossip centers on Virginia Bruce showing a large diamond ring amid dating rumors. She denies Cesare Romero as donor while many stars are linked or linked by rumors, with Robert Taylor named as the top romantic figure and Barbara Stanwyck by his side.
In Lack Of Nail Peru two local figures squared off for the right to represent Peru in the Illinois Valley tournament sprints. Mayor Albert Hasse and Edward Weberling, a 225-pound baker, raced 100 yards with Weberling leading at 50 and 75 yards as his belt broke before Hasse surged ahead to win.
In sad remembrance a year after August 12 1935 the family recalls a beloved mother. The tribute speaks of love sorrow memory and a resting grave. By her son Lewis A Hudson the note honors a quiet lasting bond and the enduring sense of loss.
By order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia in the chancery case Eva Hiett Chamberlain v Effie M Hiett Administratrix I will offer for sale at 11 oclock AM Saturday Aug 22 1936 in front of the County Court House Winchester the stocks of Winchester Milling Corporation Shenandoah Valley National Bank Bell View Orchard Co Inc and Berryville Colt Show Assn Cash terms. M HIETT Effie M Administratrix of William S Hiett.
A new driveway from Cameron Street to the police station entrance will allow patrol wagons to back to the door and unload prisoners, reducing last minute escapes during transfers. Construction began this morning after prior attempts by inmates to flee the city.
Tender token: Otto P. Higgins, director of the Kansas City Police, came to Los Angeles to see former Kansas City friends now living there and planned a steak dinner. He brought along Kansas City steaks packed with dry ice for the meal.
Secretary Hull announced the United States accepts Argentina's invitation to the Inter-American Peace Conference in Buenos Aires set for December 1. The exchange confirms Argentina's date is acceptable and follows President Roosevelt's earlier suggestion. The note was published as cablegrams between State Department and Argentina.
Charles Benoist once served as political tutor to Henri Count of Paris heir to the former French throne. He died today in Paris aged 75.
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