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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1936

Page

3

Brugh Family Returns from Canada to Hawthorne Home

Mrs. Lynn K. Brugh Jr and children Anne Spencer Mary Stuart Brugh and Lynn K Brugh 3d arrive from Prince Edward Island to visit their grandparents Dr and Mrs E C Stuart at Hawthorne on the Northwestern grade. They plan a two week stay before returning to New Canaan Connecticut where Mr Brugh, formerly of Hagerstown Maryland, is in business.

Lynn K. Brugh Hawthorne Anne Spencer Mary Stuart Brugh Prince Edward Island Canada Mary Stuart New Canaan

Mr. Herman H. Hable Returns From Atlantic City Trip

Mr. Herman H. Hable owner of the Palace Theatre and a prominent local realtor has returned after two months at the Ambassador Hotel Atlantic City. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs. Melvin Flegenheimer and her two daughters Rose and Dorothy Flegenheimer. They will extend their visit until after Labor Day and then return home.

Herman H. Hable Palace Theatre Ambassador Hotel Atlantic City Mr. Hable Melvin Flegenheimer Misses Rose Dorothy Flegenheimer Garvin David P. Garvin D. P. Garvin, Jr Frank Cox, Jr Danville Frederick Hampshire County W. Va Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Niagara Falls Garvin-Anderson Gore B. F. Line Virginia Avenue

Miss Meem to Entertain at Winchester Dance

Miss Phyllis Meem will entertain Friday evening at her former home Mt Airy near Mount Jackson for a dance hosted by the younger set of Winchester and the valley likely drawing local residents and visitors.

Miss Meem Phyllis Meem Mt. Airy Mount Jackson Winchester The Valley

Engagement Ring Etiquette And Letter Closings

Roberta Lee answers readers on engagement ring choices after proposal and on proper letter closings. She notes couples select rings together, and that respectful closings belong in business letters, while informal tea invitations are sent on visiting cards.

Lantern slides and visits headline regional notices

Mrs. Holland Engle of Chicago arrives as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cather with Senator and Mrs. T. Rus sell. Lantern slides of Tivet in Asia to be shown nightly at Wardensville Camp Meeting led by Rev. W. E. Smith through Sunday. Also reports on H. B. McCormac’s recovery, Mrs. Hoffman traveling to Clarke county, and various local officials attending events in Richmond and Roanoke.

Frye Old Frye Fort Cedar Creek Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia Richmond Petersburg Roanoke Norfolk Waynesboro Staunton Alexandria Washington, D. C Edward Frye Rio W. Va James Frye Hanging Rock Atwell Frye Woodstock Isaac Frye Rosenberger William Ridings John Keffer Martha Warden Wardensville L. W. Strickler Joseph Frye Homer Frye Cartney Anderson Winchester C. E. Seastrunk Carl Martin Herbert Smoke Lando White Ene White Charles Windle Old Fort Holland Engle Cather T. Russell Cather Chicago, Ill Engle M. G. Griele Tivet Asia W. E. Smith

Morgans Move Into Washington Street House

Mr and Mrs A H Morgan take ownership of the home of Virginia Baker Vredenburgh on Washington Street after a year with Mrs Bakers parents W A and Mrs Baker. Mrs Morgan and daughter Ellen Fauntleroy return from Bluefield West Virginia.

Mrs. Morgan Washington Street A. H. Morgan

Local social notes capture visits and travels across towns

Mrs Earl Robinson of Greenwood and others visit Strasburg friends while many locals attend church and club events. The snippet lists numerous families visiting, attending associations, trips to Niagara Falls, Montreal, Bermuda, and a conference in Rockford. A senator and notable guests are noted alongside gatherings in Luray, Front Royal, and Roanoke.

Earl Robinson Greenwood Luther Shutts Holmes Ritter James Cather Virginia Robinson Strasburg

Mrs Frances Harris Returns From Atlantic Coast Vacation

Miss Frances Harris principal of Virginia Avenue School returns home after several weeks vacation at seaside resorts along the Atlantic coast. Mrs H C Jackson visits Harrisonburg for a week and Mr and Mrs Harry Dunn spend a week on the Chesapeake Bay. A United Brethren young peoples choir practice is scheduled tonight at the church at 6 45 with all members urged to attend.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South W. O. Talbert National Avenue Extended Cecil Bagley National Avenue Rockford, Ill Church of God Frances Harris Virginia Avenue Atlantic United Brethren Young People's Choir Mrs Harry Dunn Chesapeake Bay

What Does The Insurrection Camp Propose

A Virginia column questions insurrection rhetoric and asks what positive plan the critics offer. It argues Virginia governance merits national admiration and that ejectment targets lack specific proof of title to the state government. The piece ends noting social activity as Mrs. George H. Smith hosts a bridge club.

Commonwealth Virginia

Storm Toll Rains Hail Tornado Damage Across Clarke Fauquier Area

Severe storms swept across Clarke and Fauquier counties damaging orchards and farms. In Berryville area hail ripped through apple orchards while pear crops suffered. Front Royal and Middleburg faced power outages and downed lines as a bolt of lightning struck near L. C. Leith.

Strasburg Massanutten Mountain Reliance Warren K Coy Berryville Charles Sehlack Clarke- Frederick Front Royal Middleburg L. C. Leith Millner Ben Beeler Clarke Clarke County Old Stone Chapel

AT OUR FOUNTAIN Ice Cream Special Prices

Advertising card lists jumbo ice cream sodas ten cents giant milk shakes ten cents double dip cones five cents old fashioned plate ice cream ten cents and eight flavors ice cream and sherbets with phone number 766 for orders.

Missing wagon rides into mystery along Berryville Pike

A fragment notes a barn near Berryville Winchester Pike on the west and a wagon belonging to M. H. Rhodes on the C Lieut Cyrus K Bettis lines. The description mentions a mangled bag and missing brig horse or buggy tied to Mellford, with no clear detector or recovery details.

Berryville-Winchester Pike M. H. Rhodes Cyrus K. Bettis Bng Mellford

Burglar Checks In: Ice Box Räidler Cooks and Reads

Columbus woman reports a daily noon burglar who raids her ice box for months. The intruder allegedly prepares a dessert, cooks a meal, washes dishes, turns on the radio, reads magazines, and leaves Thank You notes. Police asked to investigate the pattern.

Columbus Hine Lewis

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