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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
3
Thursday 7 30 p m meeting of Francis Asbury Union at the Riley home Berryville. Friday 2 45 p m meeting of Friday Club with Mrs Page. 3 30 p m benefit card party at Greenway Court home of Thomas Lord Fairfax.
The Sargent family held an annual reunion in Savage Maryland with 76 attendees enjoying a sunny day and lunch. Attendees included Herbert Haines Robert Lake J Ritter Thelma Kibler Edgar Mason Garland Showalter Arthur Trenary Arthur Ritter and many others from Winchester Ridgeway Kernstown Washington DC and nearby areas. The day featured old friendships renewed and a dinner service around noon.
Russell Darbo, 27, University of California law student and first-time hiker, left Berkeley for New York City in 33 days with his guide Mia the shepherd. He plans a return trip after missing an amateur radio audition, walking about 30 miles daily despite blistered paws.
The report notes the Shenandoah River condition is north branch clear while the South River appears milky and the North River remains clear indicating variable water clarity across the watershed.
Rev H W Shannon and son Preston plan to spend the weekend in Schulur Virginia visiting Mrs Shannon’s aunts Betty Glenn and Mary Wales. Numerous relatives and guests arrive from Jacksonville Florida Cairo Georgia Huntington West Virginia and Washington DC for visits and weddings.
Mrs H W Smith and daughter Virginia depart for a week in Virginia Beach. Mr and Mrs W R Lee and Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnson also leave for Virginia Beach. Miss Elenor White visits Capt and Mrs G W Stewart in Annapolis. Mrs Frank McCarthy of Richmond visits Mrs William C Carson.
Mrs. Ernestine Laing Estepe died after delivering twins, a boy and a girl, at Johnson Nursing Home. She was 27, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Laing of Bethel. Funeral Sunday at Bethel Church, Rev. C E B Moon officiating, interment Bennet's Chapel Cemetery. Survived by husband and infants, three sisters, five others.
Front Royal Aug 14 The livestock auction at Front Royal Livestock Market drew a wet crowd with many Pennsylvania dealers present. Top hats sold for 11 cents per pound while calves went at 8 cents and fat heifers 7 cents. Lambs averaged 9.55 per 100 pounds. cows ranged 3 to 5 cents per pound. Pigs sold from 3.59 to 6 each and shoats brought 6 to 10 dollars.
Omaha fire destroys Western League baseball park in a dramatic blaze early today. Firemen fought to stop spread to nearby homes and businesses while one person was overcome by smoke in a house across the street. The Rev and Mrs Allen Jones returned to Kernstown after visits at Wakefield and Virginia Beach.
A 39 year old white cook confessed to killing Michi Tekoaka a 25 year old Japanese stage beauty with a butcher knife in a jealous rage over rival affection. Raymond E Johnson former suitor of the victim was captured in a Corona rooming house and jailed on suspicion of murder awaiting a coroner jury decision.
A promotional coupon advertises Bisma Rex Antiacid Powder for quick relief from sour stomach heartburn and acid dyspepsia. Brooks' Pharmacy offers the product and lists the phone number 1766 for inquiries.
Radio listings show President Roosevelt’s Chautauqua address broadcast on WABC CBS and WJZ NBC at 8. Describes additional London track meet coverage and various programs throughout Friday Saturday and Sunday with multiple stations and times.
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