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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1935

Page

9

Six Houses Are Under Construction in Front Royal

A local building boom continues as six houses rise and one existing project nears completion. Grayson Audacille on Shipe street builds two dwellings, Sam Duncan on Cloud street adds a two story bungalow, Ita Henry in Central City starts a two story home, John W. Rosenberger from Winchester constructs two houses on West First street, Edward Stokes finishes three Chester street apartments, and C B Samuels may convert his recent Chester street purchase into an apartment building.

Front Royal Shipe Street Grayson Audacille Cloud Street Sam Duncan Central City Ita Henry John W. Rosenberger Winchester West First Street Edward Stokes Chester Street C. B. Samuels

All Stars To Be In Tournament

The Front Royal All-Stars are named among sixteen top teams by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and invited to the Virginia State Championship. David Miller of Richmond discussed the invitation with officials as the event opens August 31 in a straight elimination format featuring Culpeper Chesapeake Alexandria Celtics Richbrau Atlas Clubs St Mary Celtics Hopewell Lynchburg Petersburg Newport News and other Southwest Virginia teams.

Front Royal Front Royal All-Stars Richmond Chamber of Commerce Richmond Virginia David Miller Culpeper Chesapeake Alexandria Celtics Richbrau Atlas Richand St. Mary

Elder Harrison Is Elected Moderator at Meeting

Front Royal reports Elder A. KL Harrison was elected moderator at a Reaction Association gathering. The Old School Baptist Church meeting ran August 16 to 9 in Columbia Church Maryland with local attendees Mrs A L Harrison Miss Harriette Harrison Charlie Stephens ae Priest and B Sax Atwood from Montgomery County.

Front Royal A. KL. Harrison Reaction Association Old School Baptist Church Columbia Church Montgomery County Maryland A. L. Harrison Harriette Harrison Messrs Charlies Stephens Ae Priest B. Sax Atwood

Board of Health Fails To Act On Petition

The Warren County Board of Health did not act on a petition signed by 144 business and professional men seeking reconsideration of barring the 111th Field Artillery and the headquarters brigade of the 54th Field Artillery from camping here. Dr. Lyle F. Hansbrough said the petition was mostly merchants' signatures and lacked sufficient parents of young children.

Front Royal Warren County

Palace Barber Shop team beats Frigidairs 5 to 2 in softball

Softball results show Billy Smith's Palace Barber Shop team trouncing Shirey's Frigidairs 5 to 2 last evening. Front Royal Lions win 8 to 4 over Silk Mill. Standings list Harmony Hollow 60 1,000 and Palace 5 2,714 among others with mixed records.

Front Royal Billy Smith Palace Shirey’s Frigidaires Front Royal Lions Silk Mill Green Hill Harmony Hollow Lions Frigidaires Riverton Lime Rotary

Shenandoah Valley League Week Schedule

Schedule for the Shenandoah Valley League listing Culpeper Front Royal Harrisonburg Charlottesville Waynesboro Orange Staunton and Weavers. This week Wednesday matches Culpeper at Front Royal and Harrisonburg at Waynesboro. Thursday games include Front Royal at Orange and Culpeper at Staunton.

Culpeper Front Royal Harrisonburg Charlottesville Waynesbroro Orange Staunton Weavers Culpeper Front Meres Waynesoro Front Royal Orange

Conditions Of Rivers North And South Fork Muddy

Reading notes describe the North Fork and South Fork rivers as muddy in condition. The report records turbid water impacting nearby streams and drainage channels with no further measurements given.

Locals Face Culpeper Here In Big Midweek Clash

After two more Valley League wins, the Front Royal All-Stars prepare for a key matchup with league champion Culpeper on Wednesday afternoon. Lefty Joe Stankus, ex William and Mary star, will start on the mound after guiding Front Royal to a 13 to 2 win over Staunton.

Front Royal Front Royal All- Stars Valley Leaf Culpeper Joe Stankus William and Mary All-Stars Staunton

Blast Breaks Power Line Near Front Royal

A highway blasting along the East Side Highway yesterday around noon caused Front Royal to lose electricity for several hours. Rocks from one blast damaged power lines, and power was restored late yesterday afternoon.

Front Royal East Side

Front Royal Social Notes and Local Visits

Front Royal residents share visitors and moves as Elliott Marshall's recovery from appendicitis continues in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rep A Willis Robertson from Lexington visits. Dr Robert Miller recovers from major surgery. Mrs Alice Dunaway returns from Rockland to Winchester. Major and Mrs S R Miller depart for Virginia Beach for two weeks. Young Margaret Reeves improves after a fall and hospital stay. Helen Robinson Belva Shenk visit from Winchester. W LeRoy Corron and Alice Sowers visit Winchester. Margaret Grayson returns to Mrs Irwin Bierer's West Main Street home after visits. Mr J H Swank moves to Front Royal as area administrator succeeding Dorothy K Smith. Swank previously served as project engineer. Mrs John Morgan remains ill in Riverton.

Front Royal Elliott Marshall Winchester Memorial Hospital Margaret Reeves Charles Reeves Margaret Grayson Irwin Bierer West Main Street J. H. Swank Mr. Swank Dorothy K. Smith

Local Notes From Plain New Jersey And Nearby Areas

ig Charles Loiseau visits sisters Mrs Florrie Millar and Miss Dick Miller at Mt View Frances Hesser former Brazil missionary visits with Rev and Mrs R Mormon Parker Louis Milani welcomed with birth of daughter Julia Palmer is mother Mrs Milani Dump Donaldson returns from Richmond Bim Cook back on paper route after pool injury at Passage Creek Mrs Baltimore Calvert ill at sister Mrs Edgar Poulton Miss Lola Silman ill Capt G C Dean to take short vacation and then begin duties at R M A as music instructor

Charles Loiseau New Jersey Florrie Millar Dick” Miller Mt. View Frances Hesser Brazil R. Mormon Parker Louis Milani Milani Julia Palmer Walter Palmer The Fork District

Mild Case Of Paralysis Reported

This morning Dr. Robert D. Hollowell district health officer diagnosed Herbert Manuel of Browntown with a mild case of infantile paralysis. His condition was reported as about normal.

Front Royal Robert D. Hollowell Herbert Manuel Browntown

Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and Its Historic Eruptions

In June 1912 a vast explosive eruption near Mt. Katmai formed a gulf and deep crater lake after ejecting cubic miles of material. Across the divide a field of venting valleys released superheated vapors creating a land of wonders. Historians note Capt. John Smith as Jamestown founder and noted rake of affairs.

Mt. Katmai Alaska Kodiak Island

Barbara Bell Patterns Offer Attractive Shirtwaist and Coat Dress

The ad promotes Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1607-B a shirtwaist dress with a minimal yoke and gathered blouse back details and a wide back panel skirt. It also highlights No. 1685-B a one piece coat dress with a large sailor collar and side fastenings. Patterns come in multiple sizes with yardage information and a call to order the Barbara Bell Pattern Book.

Paris Barbara Bell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bureau Winchester Evening Star Richard K. Eddy Telephone Front Royal 213 Elder Harrison Shenandoah Valley League North Fork South Fork TCG P. Klompus North Main St Front Royal News A. Willis Robertson Lexington Robert Miller Alice Dunaway A. J. Bowen Rockland Major Mrs. S. R. Miller Virginia Beach Helen Robinson Belva Shenk W. LeRoy Corron Alice Sowers John Morgan Riverton Ourese Essa Northern Virginia Power CO Donaldson Greta Wallihan Cook Passage Creek Baltimore Calvert Washington, D. C Edgar Poulton Lola Silman G. C. Dean Capt John Smith Jamestown, Va U.S Patent Office Stanley Dad Keyes Tobat Lee ”, Stanley Ntral Press Stanle Aco Gio Moling & Cather Hamburger’s Specialty Shop N. Main Street Good Shepherd Yarns T. F. Timberlake Times Square Station New York, N. Y the Bell Syndicate, Inc
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