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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1932
Page
6
The Luttrell reunion at Collinsville Virginia on August 13 14 drew 800 attendees. Leaders J D Luttrell W F Luttrell and Ford Luttrell presided with sermons debates and memorial services plus a second day church gathering and officer elections.
A young man was burned to death in a liquor laden car that overturned near Riner Virginia while being pursued by federal prohibition agents. A belt buckle with BHS marked the remains found in the car bearing a West Virginia license. Another occupant escaped. A driver in a second West Virginia licensed car, charged with acting as pilot, denied knowing the victim. Officers recovered 65 gallons of liquor from the wreckage.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the office of R Gray Williams in Winchester Virginia on Friday September 2 1932 at 12 15 P M for the election of a President and Board of Directors and for other business as may come before it. G F May Secretary.
FOR RENT Apartment N Loudoun Street Ardric modern residence with oil heating and modern conveniences available Aug. 15. R T Bryarly. 13 end 31. FOR SALE 70 head ewes 2 to 4 years old in fine condition lambs gone two months $4 per head Elk Horn Fruit Farms Hanging Rock W
The Lutheran Reunion of Southwestern Virginia gathers in Marion this week at the Lutheran Mountain Mission with services through the week. Opening remarks are by Rev. Dr. L. A. Thomas of Winchester, who will preach Wednesday and Thursday. Notable attendees include Dr. J. T. Huddle, Hon. R. T. Greer, Arthur P. Black, Dr. Day, Dr. Wade, Mrs. Copenhaver, Dr. Sieber, Rev. Wolff, Rev. Anderson, Rev. Swoyer, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Cox. Continuous musical direction is by Rev. J. Knies. A contingent from Winchester travels with several local families and residents are noted at various gatherings.
Winchester and Frederick county residents of the Society of Friends plan attendances at the Hicksite Friends quarterly meet in Lincoln Loudoun county over the weekend. Activities include a 2 p.m business meeting and a 3 p.m children story hour in the 4 H clubroom with Mrs Foster Heacock in charge.
Isaac Creek Va August 16 The Dailey family and friends plan their annual reunion at the old homeplace on Sunday August 21 All are invited to attend and share the day with the Daile people The Modern Woodmen of America Wedge to hold yarn party Saturday night August 20 at Whitacre Mrs Roy Golliday and daughter of Middletown have returned
A local debtor offered to pay a $14.16 bill with a blank check. The debtor altered the amount to $14.14 to cover a two cent federal tax on the check. The merchant accepted the reduced sum, noting the tax burden fell on the payee rather than the payer in this case.
President Hoover rises early aboard the Sequoia off Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay to fish before breakfast as his vacation cruise continues. Secret service accompanies him while guests stay in bed. Plans to award the flying cross to Wiley Post and Harold Gatty were postponed due to his vacation.
Warner Bros Capitol presents Kay Francis and William Powell in Jewel Robbery praised as daring and entertaining. Also screening Doom ed Battalion portraying World War II Alpine battles and a 3 30 pm Elmer Calloway Club Prudhum Orchestra stage show in a one day afternoon program.
Local film fans packed the Palace last night to see John Gilbert and Virginia Bruce in Downstairs with rave audience reaction. The program also featured Paramount News on Admiral Byrd, Snapshots, a Silly Symphony, and a two day engagement of Up Pops The Devil starring Carole Lombard and Norman Foster with Skeets Gallagher Lilyan Tashman.
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