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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1936

Page

3

Civic League hears reports on traffic lights and safety drives

At the Handley Library regular session the Civic League heard reports from members on resuming traffic lights, a safety driving drive with Hartford Yale Washington mentions, and a quiet zone around Memorial Hospital. Other items include a birthday supper and Amelia Earhart visit.

Handley Library Civic League Herbert Larrick Hunter McGuire League Stewart Elting Hartford Conn Yale University Washington, D. C Winchester Star H. B. McCormac Memorial Hospital R. T. Barton Jin Wisecarver Andrew Jackson

Social calendar for early week in Winchester area

Regular Lions Club luncheon Tuesday at George Washington Hotel. Christian Endeavor Society executive meeting at Virginia Loan and Thrift on North Loudoun Street. Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday at George Washington Hotel. Young People's Choir practice 645 pm and American Legion Robert Y. Conrad Post 21 meeting 7 30 pm at Handley Library auditorium. Winchester Lodge 667 BPE meets at Ellis Home. Grace Lutheran adult choir rehearsal 8 15 pm. Rotary Club meets Thursday 1 pm at George Washington Hotel. Robert Y. Conrad Post 21 American Legion meets Friday at George Washington Hotel.

United Brethens Christian Endeavor Society Virginia Loan and Thrift Company North Loudoun Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church Office of Virginia Loan and Thrift Company Kiwanis Club Young People’s Choir United Brethren Church Robert Y. Conday Post American Legion Handley Library Winchester Lodge Ellis Cornes Piccadilly Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Robert Y. Conrad Post

House Party Honors Miss Lula Cooper in Washington

Mr and Mrs A M Cooper of Washington DC hosted a large gathering for Lula R Cooper returning from a world cruise. The reunion included multiple Cooper relatives in DC and California, with plans for Lula to return to Los Angeles after a visit east.

Lula Cooper A. M. Cooper Washington, D. C Lula R. Cooper Miss Cooper Washington Union Station Calif J.C. Cooper Virginia Mary Margaret Luther Cooper Davis W. Va Thomas Cooper Anna June M. L. Fearnow Louise Genevieve Lillian Fearnow Morris Maryland John Furgeson James Hawkins James, Jr B. G. McIlwee F. P. Brasser Anne Lois Edgar R. Cooper Philadelphia Conley Cooper Los Angeles Blanton Cooper Mt. Shasta

Lutheran Bible Class To Hold Grace Lutheran Meeting

The Mary-Martha Bible Class of Grace Lutheran Church will meet tomorrow evening at 8 in the church social room for its regular monthly gathering.

Kernstown Methodist Episcopal Church, South William Grove Middle Road Albert Stine Grove Thomas Dix Lake Missionary Circle The Lake Missionary Circle of the First Baptist Church Jesse Willey Smithfield Avenue Grace Lutheran Church

Illness Fatal to Mrs Davis Rites Tuesday

Mrs. Davis died after long illness at age, widow of Julius C. Davis. Survivors include husband, daughter Mrs. O. T. Ritter, son Marcus deceased, grandchildren Mary Ritter, Davis Ritter, Ritter siblings, two sisters, many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from Grace Lutheran with pallbearers Dr Ritter and Harloe. Burial in Mount Hebron.

Srs George Forsythe North Jameson Street Keeves Gray Gore Julius C. Davis O. T. Ritter Valley Avenue Marcus Davis Davi Ritter Hinton W. Va Marco Ritter Frank Ritter Joseph Ritter W W. Harloe Matoaka Homer Harloe Charles F Harloe Will E. Harloe, Jr Burie Moun Hebron

Tamed Coyotes At Kernville Claim Mild Mannered Pets

Kernville California resident Mrs A T Loftbere a student of nature says she once tamed five coyotes. They reportedly lived peaceably with chickens and did not harm them.

Kernville Cal A. T. Loftbere

Hauptmann lawyers push new evidence in Lindbergh case

Bruno Richard Hauptmann's counsel, bolstered by two Washington attorneys, claim new evidence prompts late bid to halt Friday execution. The defense, led by Dodds and Burkinshaw, follows the New Jersey Court of Pardons denial of clemency for the Lindbergh baby kidnap slayer.

Associated Press Trenton N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann Washington Hey 8 Dodds Neil Burkinshaw United States Supreme Court New Jersey Court of Pardons

Lawyer Finnigan reports Lindbergh ransom money recovered claim

Bernard M Finnigan a Chicago lawyer flew to Camden New Jersey to tell Gov Harold G Hoffman that three men possess 22000 of the Lindbergh ransom money. He cites a Chicago prisoner whose tortured conscience prompted the claim and says 2000 was paid for ransom bills at forty cents on the dollar but the money was never received before the holder's arrest. Hoffman comments that all the money was recovered.

Bernard M. Finnigan Chicago Harold G. Hoffman Finnigan Ranson Hoffman Camden N. J Lloyd Fisher Hauptmann

Baboon Raid Ransacks Maritzani Poultry Yard

A herd of about two hundred hungry baboons swept into Maritzani in Bechuanaland, invading the township and smashing through a poultry run. In under five minutes all live fowl were killed or carried off.

Kimberley Cape Province Maritzani Bechuanaland

Famous Cedar Falls in Montingy Lencoup Destroyed by Squall

A historic cedar in Cedar Falls Montingy Lencoup France once among Europe’s largest was toppled by a squall after enduring tempest and lightning for two centuries. The grand tree stood 105 feet high and 35 feet in girth and sprouted from a Lebanon sapling planted in 1734.

Montingy-Lencoup France Europe Lebanon

Lindberghs Visit Brynderwen Mansion in Wales

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh with son Jon are guests at Brynderwen in Llandaff Wales the home of J Llewellyn Morgan father of Aubrey Morgan Elizabeth Morrow's death in California two years ago referenced in context.

Charles A. Lindbergh Jon Brynderwen Llandaff Wales J. Llewellyn Morgan Aubrey Morgan Morgan Elizabeth Morrow California

Prince Philip aids coast guard at Burghead station

Prince Philip of Greece joined Gordounstoun School boys on a seafaring course in Elgin Scotland. He shared duties with the Burghead coast station coast patrol as part of the program.

Elgin Scotland Prince Philip of Greece Gordounstoun School Here Burghead Coast Station

Bradford High on 29 game football win streak

Bradford High School remains undefeated in 29 straight games under coach J. Robert Plug. The Bradford squad shows no ties this season as they extend their third straight campaign without a loss.

Bradford Bradford High School J. Robert Plug

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Alson Smith D. A. Smith Cedar Grove Winnie Lodge Alson Smith, Jr Mary Ann Smith Christian Endeavor Society Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Ernest Webber John James Webber Vernon Hutton Lucille Unostot Nancy Rebecca Lodge Pegney Carson Betty May Fries Mary Anna Smith Betty Edna Miller Messrs Mack Bobby Fries Bobby Smith Alson Smith Jr James Hutton Floyd Barrett Donald Unpstot Amelia Earhart Winchester West Virginia Staunton Republic Boscawen Amherst George Putnam Miss Earhart W. M. Bayliss Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy J. A. Richard South Stewart Street Lucille Love Grant M. Gordon Armel Edward W. Grant Clear Methodist Episcopal Church South Brucetown Thomas Morgan Armel Front Royal Road Miller and Anderson Frances Grant H.R. Stipe, Jr Handley High School Elsie Reese Sperry E. R. Sperry Middletown Misses Ruth Dorothy Ann Keith Elaine Sperry Arreta Wakeman Margaret Jane Willey Marguerite Legg John Fred Randolph Larrick Boyd McDonlad Paul Everly Ainsworth Sperry Frederick John Boyd C. E Mrs. Crisman John G. Crisman, Jr Morningside Drive John G. Crisman Crisman Mary J Elizabeth Barr Owen Barr Clayton W. Hollis John W. Rosenberger Armelchool Armel School Young People’s League of Macedonia Stephens City Daisy Johnson Stanley Page County Geo. Shryock F. L. Dovel L. M. Painter Marvin B. A. Rowland Mrs. Good Willie Good Valley Pike W.S. Sargent Luther Shutts East Piccadilly Street Robert Stewart North Cameron Street Mr. Stewart Mary Mason Nat Hawkins Edward Johnston Bessie Grubbs Lorrie Woore Clearbrook Edward Woore T. Russell Cather General Assembly Richmond Emily Desper Newport News, Va W. T. Colbert North Loudoun Street Frederick A. Cochran M. B. Swimley Rotary Club Annie Reeser Edinburg Miss Reeser Burtelle W. Fansler, Jr Mount Jackson Co. E. Fuller Charles Marston Harneess Daniel Cochran South Kent Street Peggy Dawn Cochran Miss Kathryne Garber Virgil Hawse Kathryne L. Garber George W. Garber Harrisonburg Virgil P. Hawse James W. Wright Hawse Pinehurst N. C Brooks’ Pharmacy Tavenner’s N. Loudoun St ASCO Victor Mothers Joy Amerear Istores Copa Lovett Brothers Jassie Panama By Cale Harrison Lown Cedar Falls Lindberghs Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Iisurance Corporation Miles Music Co S. Loudoun St Ifittnere Quality Loudoun St Prince AS Coast Guard the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Millwood Ave Yas V. R. Prince Mer Crystal E. Gerrard St Underwood Winchester Furniture Co Main St R. M. Swimley Lovett’s Big Joe
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