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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1936

Page

5

Edward the ex king stays at Windsor chateau in Austria

In HINZELFELD Austria on December 15 Edward the former king, living in exile, settled at a chateau where he may host guests. Gendarmes guard the estate as villagers plan a possible Christmas celebration near Enzesfeld while reporters note his limited rest and ongoing travel plans to the Tyrol Budapest and Corfu.

Hinzelfeld Austria Edward Snd Eugene de Hild Dsor Enzesfeld Duke Vienna Edard Weltblatt Edd Tyrol Budapest Corfu

Repeal of Federal Gas Tax Urges Taxpayer Benefit

Beverley Wright of the Frederick County Petroleum Industries committee argues that ending the duplicating federal gas tax, set to expire next June 30, would save six million taxpayers up to 170 million dollars yearly. He notes motorists are largely low income and would gain from tax relief, urging repeal as temporary.

Washington Beverley Wright Frederick County Mr. Wright Congregational

Examinations In U S Civil Service Announced

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Terrace blade-grader operator 50 cents an hour and Tractor diesel operator 50 cents an hour. Associate entomologist $3 200 yearly and assistant entomologist $2 600 yearly in the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. Full info from Herman Lee secretary at the post office in this city.

United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Entomology and Department of Labor Herman Lee United States Civil Service Board of Examiners

Berryville Social Brevities Bridges Holidays and Guests

Berryville Va December 15 Mrs Frank V Tilford and Mr and Mrs William Beverley host a breakfast after the Blue Ridge Hunt meet at Milton Valley tomorrow. Several students from Bryn Mawr Episcopal High School and UVA prepare holiday visits with families including Miss Anne Williams and Lorenzo Lewis among others.

Berryville Frank V. Tilford William Beverley Milton Valley Anne Williams Bryn Mawr College Samuel Chew Williams Beverley Byrd Richard E. Byrd Episcopal High School Harry F. Byrd William B. Watkins, Jr University of Maine Otono Virginia Watkins Vinda St. Timothy’s School Charles W. Tucker Louis Tucker University of Virginia Lorenzo Lewis Washington and Lee

Winter closings and social visits in Ro zelle and New York

Mrs. Cummins will close Caryswood for the winter around January first. Mrs. John B. Neill will close her South Church street home and spend the winter in White Plains New York with her son William Neill. Mr. Neill will visit his mother this week and Katharine McDonald and James Suddath of Washington were weekend guests.

Leeds K. Riely Frank Harrison Halltown Mrs. Riely Elliott McSwan Barnstable Mass Ivy Sanders B. B. Jones Audley Clarksdale Miss Sanders John Wood Cook Riderwood Ala J. A. Sanders Henry Schneider Rozelle N. J Ruth Campbell New York A. Beyland King George County Cummins Caryswood John B. Neill South Church Street William McDonald Neill White Plains Neill Katharine P. McDonald James W. Suddath Washington

Christmas Turns Toward Gold Standard Decorations

Christmas decor shifts to gold and brown motifs this year. Cards, wrappings, ribbons, and table settings feature gold tones, white elements, and brown accents, signaling a trend away from the prior blue holiday color scheme.

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Public Sale of Meadowbrook Farm

Public sale of Meadowbrook Farm in Frederick County Virginia near Bartonville six miles from Winchester at 11 o clock A M on Thursday December 31 1936. The 75 acre tract with 3 roods and 20 poles is offered by trustee B P Harrison under a July 18 1934 deed of trust to H Heist and Louisa W Heist with terms requiring one third cash and the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. Dunn and Duvall are auctioneers.

H. Heist Louisa W. Heist Circuit of Oro County Winchester Virginia Frederick County Bartonville Meadowbrook L. L. Hockman Regina Reed B. P. Harrison Dunn & Duvall

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