Handley Library Notes on books and authors
A digest of literary news and highlights including discussion of Lost Horizon by James Hilton, Spnout Wind by Norman Douglas, The Magnificent Obsession, and The Inner Shrine. Mentions H. G. Wells birthday dinner, Havana police actions against Esquire and Literary Digest, a tablet for Ed win Arlington Robinson, Life magazine change, Drums along the Mohawk passing 100000 copies, Nobel Prize in literature to Eugene O Neill, and new book releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Atlantic Monthly
Mr. Chips
Mel Hilton
Alexander Woollcott
William L. Phelps
Norman Douglas
England
Lloyd Dowlas
Basil King
Harper’s Magazine
Havana
Dieest
Esquire
Esnaire
Cuba
Life
Tims
Time
Handley Library
Will for Charlotte Diffenderfer Probed in Winchester Court
In Winchester Virginia the Corporation Court will probate a document purporting to be the last will of Charlotte N Diffenderfer. Notice is given to named heirs including Lucy Saunders Annie Saunders Maude Diffenderfer and several Everhart relatives to appear January 18 1937 and contest if desired. A four week newspaper publication and court posting are ordered and non residents are to appear to protect interests. Teste Clark M Smith Clerk. qT Russell Cather ql 18 25 1 2 9 4t0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court OF the
City OF
Winchester
Virginia
Charlotte N. Diffenderfer
Lucy Saunders
Annie Saunders
Maude Diffenderfer
August Graber
William Williamson
Margaret Truitt
Cyrus Clem Everhart
Rose Everhart Lloyd
Mary Everhart Marpel
Camilla Everhart
Elizabeth Everhart Steele
Edith E. Finch
Emmett W. Everhart
Corporation Court of
Evening Star
Winter
Clark M. Smith
Notable Book List Fragments Published Verses and Authors
A fragment lists works and authors including Yan and Yin by Alice T Hobart War Memoirs by David Lloyd George Nine Old Men by Drew ting Angel by Pearl Buck autumn in the Valley by Mrs Chandler No Place Like Home by Beverley Nichols Shadows Like Myself by Countess de Chambrun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yin
Alice T. Hobart
David Lloyd George
Drewting Angel
Pearl Buck
Mrs. Chandler
Beverley Nichols
Countess Dé Chambrun
Soviet Far East map urges awareness of world affairs
The notice promotes a large colored map showing the Soviet Union in Europe and Asia with Japan Mongolia and part of China. It claims the region will shape world events and offers the map for ten cents plus postage to help understanding the Soviet Union and Far East principles and laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japep
Soviet Union
Far East
Europe
Asia
Japan
Mongolia
China
Map of the Soviet Union copy offered for ten cents
A reader offers to exchange a copy of the Map of the Soviet Union for ten cents, noting the coin is carefully wrapped. The notice implies a small, informal sale or exchange of a period map item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Soviet Union
Much Illegal Distilling Still Done In State
Atlanta dispatch reports district alcohol tax unit chief Robert Tuttle says Alabama leads states in distilleries seized and illicit stills confiscated. He cites 1 371 illegal stills seized in Alabama in the year and 1 181 or 45 per 100 000 in wet areas. He notes a coastal moonshine corridor from Virginia to Mississippi and traces origins to Pennsylvania mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Robert Tuttle
Alabama
Tutle
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Paul Hunter 16 Earns Solo Flight Experience
Paul Hunter a Handley student from Winchester aged sixteen becomes one of the youngest in the state to fly solo. He earned his student license July 13 1936 and by August 17 1936 had four hours of instruction and three and a half hours of solo flight aided by his growing ground work at the local airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hunter
Handley
Winchester
Paul
Whiskey or gin on reservation sparks federal case
Mission Indian Jack Mokconto admitted via interpreter that he was warned not to carry whiskey on a reservation. The judge ruled gin is treated as whiskey under Indian law, sentencing Mokconto to thirty days in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jack Mokconto
Mokconto
Leon R. Yankswich
Names Causing Security Board Work Aplenty
Washington December nine. The Social Security Board faces many name change cases for federal pension accounts. Applicants reluctant to reveal original names. assumed names to be disclosed. Real names kept in vault. Actors actresses protest. baptismal names their business not Uncle Sam's. Former convicts worry about job loss. business women fear discharge if marriage revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shakespeare
Social Security Board
Uncle Sam
Public Sale of Valuable Farms in Frederick County Va
Special Commissioners offer two farm tracts at public auction in Winchester Va on December 19 1936. Tract 1 179 acres across Opequon Creek dairy farm with improvements. Tract 2 54 acres with dwelling and outbuildings four miles east of Winchester. One third cash with balance in two annual installments, title retained until paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Clarence T. Owen
County Court House
Winchester
Clarke County
Opequon Creek
Federal Land Bank of
Baltimore
Winchester-Berryville
Shawnee District
Brown, Wierman
Peyton G. Jefferson
T. Russell Cather
Dunn
Duvall
Audts
Co. C. Brannon
Bellview Monday December 14 event at 2 PM
A brief notice notes an event at Bellview scheduled for Monday December 14 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. The fragment lists a numeric code 12-8-9-11-31 accompanying the time.
War Veteran Dives To Death From A Window
Edward Keck a 40 year old World War veteran died after leaping from a sixth floor window at the United States Marine Hospital in Baltimore He fell heads first onto the frozen ground and died two hours later Doctors said he had acute abdominal symptoms and showed no signs of mental aberration Coroner Charles Li ae opened an investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edward Keck
United States Marine Hospital
Keck
Charles 1 i Ae
Theodora Goes Wild Tops Hable's Palace Run
Irene Dunne stars in Theodora Goes Wild at Hable's Palace for last shows tonight. Melvyn Douglas and Thomas Mitchell co star in a year’s finest entertainment with a Fox News reel. Tugboat Princess returns Thursday with Edith Fellows and Walter C Kelly plus Fox News and screen snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora
Hable’s Palace
Irene Dunne
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Overnor
Melvyn Douglas
Thomas Mitchell
Fox News
Palace
Edith Fellows
Walter C. Kelly
Virginia
Public Auction of Household Furniture on Dec 11
William Stanley offers a public auction of household and kitchen furniture on Friday December 11 at 1 p m at 457 North Cameron Street. Sale includes assorted furniture items from the Stanley residence. Auctioneer notes cash payments preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Street
Refuse To Give Up Great Air Lines For Lost Cross Flight
Air and sea searchers refused to abandon the Southern Cross rescue effort for its five occupants. The four motor French plane vanished after Mermoz reported engine failure on a Brazil flight. Ormaz, famed French aviator, remains hopeful. three French warships joined the search.
Pacific Cable Rates Reduced and Day Letter Service Announced
A substantial reduction in radio and cable rates between the United States, Honolulu, and Manila, plus a new day letter service to replace the night letter, will take effect January 7. The move is by Mackay Radio RCA Communications Commercial Pacific Cable Company Postal Telegraph Company and Western Union, promising faster service at lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Honolulu
Manila
Mackay Radio
R. C. A. Communications
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Y. M. I. Seeks New Grid Coach
Virginia Military Institute in Lexington announces a search for a new head football coach after the resignation of William C. Raftery who served 14 years. Raftery cited lack of full support from some alumni and offered his resignation to give the athletic council freedom to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
William C. Raftery
Raftery
Religion Reforms Thief Repays Debt with $18 restitution
In Spartanburg D C on December 9, Bram Reid reported nine years of tire thefts from his parked car. Two men, claiming to have “gotten religion,” returned to his home and repaid $18 after apologizing for the borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
D. C
Bram
Reid
Jap Maintains Winning Streak
CHICAGO December 9 Kinney Matsuyama the three cushion billiards champion from Japan plans to return home next week after a long career gap. Once quitting the game in disgust he later resumed competition and kept his winning streak alive despite years away from the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kinney Matsuyama
Japan
Disputed First in Ege-Angle Tourney Narrowed
Frem from last night shows a tight race as the field contends for top place in the Ege-Angle game tourney. Hoppe of Detroit defeated New York 50 to 24, giving Hoppe a strong bid in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowest Reiselt
Hoppe
Detroit
New York
Eck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Handley Library Notes
H. G. Wells
London
Pen Club
George Bernard Shaw
Andre Maurois
A. A. Milne
W. Somerset
Maughan
J. B. Priestly
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Gardiner
Maine
Walter D. Edmond
Eugene O'Neill
Mr. O'Neill
Sinclair Lewis
MacKinlay Kantor
Vera Brittan
Beth Brown
Phyliss Bottome
Russell Cather
Russia
Winchester Evening Star
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Bellview
Sprint Farm
Boyce
Berryville
Court House
Carter
William Stanley
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
Loudoun St
Were of
Sironens
Freyey
ASCO
Buncutter Tire Co
Pacific
Plymouth
Ford
Cork
Loudoun Streets
Hughes Motor Company
Humans
Oene Carr
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