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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

2

Front Royal Fragments Highlight Local Weddings and Visits

The Front Royal brief notes the marriage of Miss Virginia Bowen of Warren County to Joseph Keyser of Rappahannock County at Bowen residence. It also lists visitors and moves among residents: dinners in Winchester, bridge at Riverside, travels to Washington, and guests from Markham, Richmond, and Hot Springs.

Front Royal Virigiia Bowen Warren County Joseph Keyser Rappahannock County

Social Notes From Front Royal To Winchester

Mrs. Chinn, formerly of Front Royal and now in Washington DC, visits Mr. and Mrs. M. Venable on West Main. Mrs. Susan Bierer of Boston and Miss Nancy Swimley of Winchester return home to Winchester after time with the Bierer family. Miss Ethel Wilkinson hosts tea for Miss Nancy Burgess Simpson ahead of her marriage to Theut. Paul Clarke Jr. at the Episcopal Church this Saturday.

P. W. Turner P. W. Turner, Jr Ann Turner Frank L. Buckley Winchester Miss Ann Turner Washington, D. C Jack Poulton Washington Turner Miss Turner Manor Road C. R. Crane W. W. Sonner E. P. Varden Richmond Front Royal Strickler House Lee Weekley Trenary Jackson Street A. Allen West Main Street Roy Lutz A. N. Carroll Coniesville Carroll Mrs. Chinn M. Venable Susan Bierer Boston Nancy Swimley Ethel Wilkinson Nancy Burgess Simpson Paul Clarke Episcopal Church

Axe Execution To Be Continued By Nazi Regime

Berlin reports that under the forthcoming Nazi penal code the axe remains the heaviest punishment. Justice Minister Franz Guertner said execution by the axe will stand, and death by self harm is not allowed as an alternative. He stressed there will be no loopholes for criminals and penalties will match bad intent with severe deeds.

Associated Press Berlin Franz Guertner Guertner

Benham Closes Out Affairs Of Defunct Bank

Special receiver Harry K. Benham advances liquidation of the old People's Bank of Stephens City. He expects to collect notes due within a month or two, while some may extend years. In the past year assets were converted to cash for depositors, six new judgments totaling 2147.12 were issued, and two ten percent dividends have been paid with another possible.

Harry K. Benham Old People’s Bank, Inc Stephens City Benham

Bank closure leaves depositors owed over twenty thousand

The People's Bank, Inc. closed its doors over two years ago and owed depositors more than $20,000. Officials say recovery and payout will take some time in the future.

People’s Bank, Inc

Lions First Aid Station to Open on Martinsburg Pike

The Winchester Lions Club announced a first aid station will open on the Martinsburg Pike at Ridge nursery in September. It will be the first Lions Club in the United States to pave and operate such a station. Similar stations already run by the Winchester Elks and the Rotary Club at Stephens City and Middletown have aided motorists with illness or injuries.

Winchester Lions Club Martinsburg Pike A Ridge Nursery Lions Club United States Stephens City Middletown Winchester Elks Rotary Club

Prescott Claims First Public Wild West Rodeo

Prescott Arizona asserts it hosted the first public wild west rodeo about fifty years ago, marking a historic claim of early frontier entertainment in the region.

Prescott Ariz

Wray Goodwin and Inc Amends Charter in Lynchburg

The State Corporation Commission at Richmond approves an amendment for Wray Goodwin and Inc of Lynchburg maintaining an office in Winchester. President T E Wray. secretary O V Hanger filed. Authorized capital stock reduced from 20000 to 5000 and issued stock lowered from 20000 to 5000. Firm engages in apple buying and selling.

State Corporation Commission Richmond Wray-Goodwin and Inc Lynchburg Winchester T. E. Wray O. V. Hanger Apple

Signs Point To Apple Harvest

Signs indicate the approaching apple harvest as a Baltimore and Ohio train was heard at Kerns town early this morning before moving south. Residents bound for Winchester later witnessed a long line of yellow refrigeration cars used for transporting apples, signaling forthcoming siding activity.

Baltimore and Ohio Kernstown Winchester

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