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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1936

Page

7

Millwood Social Hosted by Local Residents

Millwood Virginia society notes a busy holiday season with visitors and gatherings. Guests include Prof Elio Gianturco from Catholic University and the Gianturcos in Washing ton. St Louis resident Beverley Tucker Nelson arrives December 24 to visit the Randolphe household for ten days. Other social items mention ping pong visits, dupli cator contract games, and a What-So-Ever Circle meeting. M F Jones and N B Pave spent a weekend with the Randolphs at The Moorings.

Beverley Tucker Nelson St. Louis B. O'F. Randolph Nelson Mary Carter Randolph

King Howard Criticized For Silly Boy Behavior

The Inquirer quoted English novelist Hugh Walpole in Philadelphia saying King Howard has been behaving very badly like a silly boy. Walpole added the kings lack of responsibility is not due to Mrs Simpson but to his own conduct.

Philadelphia the Inquirer Hugh Walpole King Howard Walpole

Busmen Demand 75 Cents Hourly

Flint drivers and mechanics in a sit down strike of about 200 occupied the city garage demanding 75 cents per hour instead of 55 cents. The protest halted bus service as the group, led by a spokesman, claimed the higher rate was justified.

Flint Mich

Auto recovered in Berryville after theft

In Berryville Virginia on December 8 the automobile of Acquilla Bowers of Woodstock was recovered and returned to him. The car was stolen while he attended church in Woodstock and had been driven about 250 miles. Officers believe the thieves drove to Washington and back toward Bettyville before abandoning the vehicle.

Berryville Acquilla Bowers Woodstock

Kenneth Wilson Injured in Auto Accident

Berryville Va December 8 Mrs Agnes Wilson of Nashville wintering with Mrs Lorenzo Lewis received word that her son Randolph Wilson aged 15 a student in Nashville was in an automobile accident and injured though not seriously He was returning from a weekend visit to his uncle in Alabama when the crash occurred near Chattanooga and was taken to a hospital in the city He hopes to join his mother for the Christmas holidays

Berryville Agnes Wilson Nashville Lorenzo Lewis Heth Randolph Wilson Land

Senator Robert W. Daniels Seeks Virginia Lieutenant Governor Spot

State Senator Robert W. Daniels announces his candidacy for Virginia lieutenant governor. A Virginia native and former Liberty National Bank president in New York, he has served on the state senate finance insurance and banking committee and the fish and game panel. Daniels notes serious consideration of the move since last winter's session. He has opposed by Frank T. Stone with potential entries from Saxon W. Holt and others. Daniels, born 1884 in Richmond, has long served in state affairs and WWI service as captain and major.

Robert W. Daniels Virginia Daniel Liberty National Bank New York National Democratic Committee State Senate Virginia State Board Senate Finance, Insurance and Banking Fish and Game General Assembly Frank T. Stone Arlington , A&ithough Saxon W. Holt Newport News Richmond Vivian Page Norfolk Maitland Bustard Danville David Harrison Hopewell Byrd State Board of Education Pollard Peery Virginia Coe Camps The Virginija Museum of Fine Arts Senator Daniel R. V. Daniel Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Philadelphia National Bank Examiner New York City

Crash Probed as Army Board Investigates Bomber Crash

Army officials said a board of inquiry would determine the cause of yesterday's crash of a YB-17 at Boeing Field. Mechanics estimated the 16 ton bomber would be ready in a week after a face lifting job.

Seattle Boeing Field

Norwegian Ship Bombed by Spanish Rebels Near Seville Harbor

The 1,196 ton Norwegian steamer Guimes was bombed by Spanish insurgent planes while entering Seville harbor. One seaman was killed though the ship, reportedly empty, was under way from Oslo to collect cargo. The Norwegian foreign office reported the incident as of December.

Guimes Seville Oslo Norway Oporto

Foreign Office Probes Contraband Case Initiated

A foreign office spokesman said the case involves contraband and that a vigorous investigation is underway. Authorities stress active efforts to identify all parties and secure evidence.

Foreign Office

Mrs Grover Cleveland Poffenrger Moves Homes

Mrs Grover Cleveland Poffenrger today stated she and her husband are moving from their present residence but that they remain in the same community and will likely keep ties with local activities and associations.

Grover Cleveland Poffenrger Herusband

Hopes to End Glass Walkout

The glass workers federation heads to Pittsburgh after renewed talks in Ottawa Illinois raise hopes for ending the Libbey Owens Ford plant strike. Glen W. McCabe, federation president, plans to travel for further negotiations aimed at resolving the industry’s disputes.

Toledo Libbey Owens-Ford Glass Company Ottawa Ill Glen W. McCabe The Federation of Flat Glass Workers Pittsburgh

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Millwood Mrs. Nelson Graham Dougherty Elio Gianturco Catholic University Washington Richard Dole Margaret Dole Ann Meade Jane Cary Randolph Roland G. Mitchell, Jr Lewis Meade, Jr F. Allerton Read Edwin Palmer William Beverley George H. Burwell Thomas Nelson Carter Robert Carter Randolph Richard P. Whiting Katherine Beatty Robert C. Randolph Agnes R. Page Percy D. Randolph Miriam Scott Russell Sarr Circle of Kings’ Daughters M. Flournoy Henry Jones University of Alabama Ducktown Chemical and Iron Company Tennance Corporation Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Impany Birmingham Ala King Silly Boy Recover Auto Kenneth Wilson Frederick County Otner Dolly Ec UC Commodore Vanderbilt King Air Rifle Tinker StLee Boll Prams Orce Boy’s Auto Agons Scotty City OF Denver Poe Montgomery South Loudoun St Ward MccGlelland Barclay Humming Bird Winchester, Va
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