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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
2
A Virginia study finds residents prefer straight whiskey and stronger brands while Pennsylvanians lean toward milder liquor. Virginians average 90 cents per bottle versus 1.02 dollars in Pennsylvania, with Irish whiskey a near nonfactor in Virginia.
Lynwood Haymaker of Highland avenue and Paul Miller of North Braddock street faced assault charges. Haymaker paid $15.25 total fines and costs, while Miller was assessed $10.25.
Miss Lucille Garver of Boyce and Miss Sarah Bake of Fayette City visited Pennsylvania and Ohio for six weeks. They attended Fells Church sesqui centennial events, including the pageant The Spirit of the Fells, and点d details of the Fell and Beazell families and early Bucks County history.
The article recalls the Fell and Beazell families settling in Westmoreland County then known as The West. It describes the first church built by those families and local pioneers, a pageant resembling Apple Blossom scenes, and the arrival of General Light Horse Harry Lee’s staff at the Fell homestead. Thousands attended, amplifiers were used, and a 50 pound birthday cake was cut by John Fell, honorary president.
Deeds recently admitted to record in the county clerk’s office show multiple transfers. Examples include Lucille Rothgeb selling to Harry Morgan for 8 acres west of Stephens City, and Cecil Conner and Davis H. Cooley transferring 210 acres west of Middletown to Hazel L. Cooley for 6000 dollars. Other entries note rights of way on Route 11 between city and Stephens City and several nominal or $1,000 specific transfers near White Post, Canterbury, and Winchester areas.
Funeral services were held at Donovan Memorial Church for Miss Blanche Hollar 23 of Singer's Glen daughter of C Berlin Hollar. She died in Harrisonburg after a weeklong illness. A former beautician with Modern Beauty Shopper she loved hats and joined Donovan Memorial Church and its Christian Endeavor Society. She had recently fallen ill in Winchester and was taken to Harrisonburg Hospital for thyroid related issues. Survivors include her father two sisters Mildred and Mrs Joseph Swank two brothers Ray and Harry and grandfather W J Hollar. mother Tracie Sam Hollar preceded her in death.
The Palace shows Charlie Chan in a heldest adventure with Stepin Fetchit as aide and Warner Oland stars alongside Pat Patterson Thomas Beck and Stepin Fetchit. A Fox News Reel on Rogers Post disaster and Andy Clyde in I Am A Father accompany. Also School For Girls with Sidney Fox Paul Wally Anne Shirley Lois Wilson Dorothy Lee screens Friday only.
Warner Bros presents Walter Wagner's Paramount musical comedy drama featuring Alice Faye Frances Langford and Patsy Kelly with George Raft. Raymond Paige of Columbia Broadcast enthuses after a pre preview, praising the trio's singing as the show follows three mint julep factory workers who rise to radio stardom with tunes like I'm in the Mood For Love Then You've Never Been Blue Take It Easy Speaking Confidentially.
Colonel James A. Anderson state director said the PWA deadline is September 16 after which no further federal aid requests will be considered. About 70 applications have been received totaling roughly 12 million dollars in potential expenditures, with 14 Virginia applications already approved for about 3.5 million.
Collier's Weekly reports by John Piquet from Knoxville that two of every three murders are committed by individuals who have never been arrested before, challenging the idea that most killers are seasoned criminals.
In Frederick County Virginia Ethel M Elliott sues Raymond Elliott in equity for divorce a vinculo matrimonii on grounds of desertion over two years. Defendant not a Virginia resident and must appear within fifteen days of publication. Order to run weekly for four weeks in Evening Star Winchester VA. notice posted at county courthouse. July 31 1935. Jos B Newlin attorney for complainant C Brannon clerk. Auction code paw implied.
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