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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1936
Page
7
River conditions reported with Shenandoah River described as milky between sections, North River clear and South River clear in contrast, indicating varied water clarity within the watershed. Observers noted turbidity changes and potential sediment influence downstream.
Front Royal residents and visitors appear in a bustling social column as Byrne Downing Jr and Wi Cc Armstrong Jr return from Atlantic City. Many others, including Miss Elanor Goodwin and Prof Gwynn Coe, are noted for summer travels and family visits across Baltimore Philadelphia Washington and Raleigh with assorted weekend trips and hosting duties.
The Rev. R. B. Clagett officiated a double wedding at the parsonage. Ruby Andrews wed Vernon Laing and Myrtle Andrews wed Marvin Simons. Other weekend notes mention visits, vacations, and a minor operation recovery in the area, with local residents including Miss Elizabeth Clarke and Major Harrison Richards reported.
A second dedication ceremony for Warren County's new courthouse will be held on September 12 with Chief Justice Preston Campbell of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and several other justices attending. State Senator Aubrey G. Weaver, named head of the arrangements committee, announced the plans after the centennial event.
Congratulations Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Garth Payne announce the birth of a son Sunday evening at the Johnson Nursing Home Front Royal. The child is named Garth Hayden Payne Jr. Mrs. Payne is formerly Miss Margarette Sonner of this place. Both mother and son are doing well.
Berryville Virginia report states Jack Harris and George Ash were charged with being drunk on a public highway and fined 5 dollars each plus costs after appearance today.
The Clark family reunion returns for the fourth year on Sunday August 23 at Chestnut Grove five miles northeast of Gainesboro. Several speakers are expected and music will be provided. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. All Clark family branches are urged to attend bringing baskets.
Miss Eleanor Brannon of St. Louis employed in the Soil Conservation Service fell from a horse near Linden and was taken to Memorial Hospital in Winchester. Accompanied by Miss June Henderson, Brannon likely to be moved to a Washington hospital. doctors reported a pelvic fracture.
C F A members meet in Valley Section with Rockingham Council discussing a September 7 Labor Day picnic at Middletown and a national officer address. Daughters of America join for broader activities with plans for September 26 joint meeting in Stephens City and October class initiation in Edinburg Hall featuring a large new-member intake.
The article notes the indictment continuation and lists witnesses such as Dr. Howard Sumner county physician Dr. George Baier county coroner Ed Frady hotel engineer Prof Clevenger and about thirty witnesses who did not appear. Lawyer J Scoop Styles says he will file several motions at arraignment for the six foot three Negro defendant.
Gets Second Call he is giving both offers his prayer ful and careful consideration. He stated that he will consider them in the order received. He further asserted that both came as com plete surprises and without his consent. An Old Church The First Presbyterian Church is one of the oldest Presbyterian Churches in Eastern Tennessee. It is a member of the Synod of Appalachia and has a membership of around 1,500. Bream Memorial is the largest church in the Kanawha Presbyterian and one of the four largest in the Presbyterian General Assembly. It has 2,133 members and Steyn school membership of 1,850. Mr. McGukin came to Loudoun Street Church two years ago last April from LaFayette Presbyterian Church in Norfolk.
Reported departures leave 156 Americans in Madrid with 49 taking refuge in the embassy as the battleship Oklahoma heads to Malaga via Gibraltar. In Mallorca a rebel trap allegedly killed 500 government troops and 250 were taken prisoner after disembarkation near Porto Christo. In Madrid two rebel leaders Gen Fanjul and Lieut Col Fernandez de la Quintana were executed at the model jail.
William Nolan sixty a well farmer of Sulphur Springs road east of Pikeawaken died at his home yesterday afternoon. He lived with his only brother Martin Nolan. They kept pets and animals. Son of the late Martin and Ann Nolan, his immediate survivor is his peacemaker. Funeral services will be conducted by the assistant pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery in this city.
Judge Donald Weems presided this morning over reckless driving hearings for G. Mose Parkins of ee and Raymond Shanholtz of the Valley pike. Both were ordered to pay the costs of the case damages resulting from the mishaps.
A camp fire program will be given at 8 o clock this evening by the Boy Scouts in camp at Camp White Rock on Capon River. Scout officials service club members and friends are invited. The party will leave Handley Library corner at 7 15.
Police Court trials in this morning included C. D. Swartz of Kearneysville West Virginia cited for drunkenness with a $10.25 fine. David Jenkins of Millwood fined $15.25 for drunk and disorderly conduct. Frank Hesley of Nain cited for $10.25 drunkenness. Lawrence Myers, a Black man from Cameron Street, fined for drunkenness with an unspecified amount.
Velm Lee Dick aged 12 died near White Post Clarke County from a complication of ailments led by Brights disease. Funeral held yesterday at Macedonia M E Church South with Rev J D Russell officiating. Burial at the church cemetery. pallbearers were schoolmates. She leaves parents Omer and Amelia Owens Dick six brothers and sisters and a newborn infant severely ill mother.
Albert L. Jones of Washington and a U S Navy member was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on drunk driving charges. Trial Justice A J Tavenner suspended the jail term and revoked his license for one year after arrest Saturday evening near Stephens City by Officer Bayliss.
Fr Coughlin cites extreme strain from two days of relentless work and no food. After addressing a Sunday audience in boiling sun he returns for ten days of complete rest, cancelling all engagements and restricting visits.
The article details that at 2 o'clock this morning Martin obtained a pistol and told Hi melright he would leave town before shooting himself. The gun was later identified by Marion Goss as one he had sold to Martin. Martin, son of the late Mrs. Martin and of St Martin of Westernport Maryland, was a nephew of Arthur Seabright and grandson of Mrs. Thomas Seabright. Funeral rites are planned for Wednesday at 4 PM with interment at Mount Hebron.
London reports Jesse Owens suspended by the Amateur Athletic Union ignites a charging fight over money and control. Owens vows not to run for the A A U again as coach Eddie Snyder backs the revolt and others denounce the union’s tactics.
Mrs. Milhon dies after illness and is survived by son Verner C Milhon at home daughter Mrs C C Gough of this city five grandchildren and several nephews and nieces Also three brothers Harry Lewis A and W H Lamp and two sisters Mrs J L Spillman and Mrs T B Renner all of Frederick county.
An authoritative five color map of Europe offers essential statistics on Europe's events and the Spanish crisis. The Washington Information Bureau sells the map for ten cents, with delivery and handling details included.
Reports say about 300 fleeing Spaniards claimed two government planes from the San Sebastian air drome bombarded rebel warships but this could not be confirmed. Attacks on Iran and San Sebastian started simultaneously, with Forte Guadalupe under fire and rebels possibly fearing ammunition stores would explode. Hostages totaled about 1,200 at Iran and 700 at San Sebastian. Executions were reported near the border after bombardments.
Market listings detail livestock and produce in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Prices cover apples potatoes poultry butter eggs and hogs cattle calves and sheep with ranges for six Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and Delaware regions.
The Star lists daily local market prices for patent feeds from Crystal and Magnolia brands, including 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb, and 12 lb bag rates per barrel, plus coarse cracked corn, shelled corn, scratch feed, corn meal and egg mash. Also shown are 10 lb and 5 lb sack corn meal prices per hundred, screenings, middlings, and mixed feed.
New York stock trading opened uneven as investors faced profit taking and nerves over the Spanish civil war. Bonds mixed and grains at Chicago rose on early gains while currencies steadied with the French franc at 6.58 3 4 and Sterling easing. Notable closes included Am Can 119 3 4 and U S Steel 66.
Chicago August 17 prices surged on expectations of tight September corn demand with about 10 million bushels needed and drought reports from the southwest and west. Wheat futures for Sept Dec May quoted higher. cash grain in Chicago also firm with No 2 red and yellow corn upper ranges and oats soybeans mixed. Baltimore and Winchester markets show parallel wheat and corn prices with mill delivery baselines.
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