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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
5
Readable note reports rivers North River and South River both at high and muddy levels. No further details on locations dates or impacts provided.
Judge A C Carson and Attorney William C Armstrong traveled to Richmond to appear before the Virginia Conservation and Development Commission regarding Shenandoah National Park. Numerous locals, including Col and Mrs Warren Whitside and Miss Virginia Carson, were listed as visitors or hosts in Washington and Richmond, with several townspeople attending visits, hospital stays, or bridge gatherings in Winchester and surrounding areas.
The Loving Service Circle of the Kings Daughters held its regular January meeting at Mrs. E. Barr Samsell's home in Front Royal. President Mrs. Carroll Walter led the devotional, Mrs. B. V. Atwood read a poem, and a New Year message from State president Mrs. Henry Eley was read. After business, a social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and assisted by Mrs. W. R. Thompson and Mrs. Mark Reid.
FRONT ROYAL JAN 9 The Davies Light Opera Company drew a large audience with a musical program in Randolph Macon Academy auditorium. It opened a series of four Wednesday evening entertainments planned for January.
Front Royal Planning Commission prepares a map dividing the town into residential, business and manufacturing zones. The document will soon be available for public approval, criticism or revision and is expected to be completed in ten days.
The CCC office for District 18 Virginia CCC moves from Harmony Hollow Camp to the Masonic building on Main Street. It currently occupies the building's second floor and will later switch to the county treasurer’s office. Company 1398 Harmony Hollow departs for Roxbury, Virginia.
In Front Royal on January 9, Ralph Stewart Jenkins aged three was accidentally shot by his 17-year-old brother with a .31 caliber rifle at the parents home near Cedarville. The bullet entered below the eye and passed through the head. The mother briefly left the room. an inquest was deemed unnecessary due to the child's age. Funeral services were held at the Scott and Stokes funeral home at two this afternoon conducted by Reverend Emory Trainham of the Front Royal Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held for Ralph Stewart Jenkins, three, at the Scott and Stok funeral parlor in Front Royal. The child died Tuesday after an accidental shooting at his Cedarville home. Rev. Emory Trainham of the Front Royal Baptist Church conducted the service. Interment followed in Rockland Cemetery.
Warren County High School girls basketball defeated their academy opponent by 24 points on Tuesday night. In the follow up contest, Stanley of Page County beat Front Royal 50 to 38.
Death notice from Front Royal reports nine year old Emmitt Brown son of Mr Downing Brown died in Washington D C from caust pneumonia after ten days illness. Body to be brought home Saturday for burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery with time to be announced. Brown family is connected to J Hitch Downing and Mrs Grover Downing in Front Royal.
Senator Gaskett of Newport News announces the upper chamber standing committees with members named across finance roads courts of justice fish and game and other panels. Notable appointees include Holt Wickham Lesner Woodson Shumate Norris and Glascock with numerous regional figures listed in each panel.
Nominations include Weaver Tuck Woodson Holt and Parker. Enrolled Bills list Moseley Fuller Apperson Battle Muse Bent Coleman Ambler Vaughan. Committee chair pro-tem and Courts of Justice chair named. Executive expenditures reviewed by Lesner Brock and Heller. Library chaired by Wickham Battle Muse Benj and Harkdraper. Comptroller office examined by Wright Parker and Page. Public accounts review by Muse Benj Robinette Burks. Treasurer office review by Puller Garrett and Wilson. Bonds of public piece examined by Ambler and Waugh. Printing duties assigned to Holt Mills and Heller.
In Front Royal on January 9 the Lu ray high school and Warren County high school basketball game was postponed due to bad weather.
Fiscal officers in Richmond report Virginia will have over 39.19 million dollars for road work in the 1936 38 biennium, up from 29.62 million in 1934 36. The increase reflects a budget of 39 192 967 with additions for federal aid and other items not counted in earlier years.
Advertises juniper oil buchu leaves and Bakers tablets to flush excess acids and waste, cure bladder irritation causing night waking and frequent urges. Claims four days to judge, money-back offer, promotes Bakers' Drug Store Ady location and restores sleep and pep.
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