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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1936

Page

3

Friends report Virginia Vredenburgh leaves Los Angeles for Coronado Beach

Mrs. Virginia Vredenburgh has closed her Los Angeles apartment and stays with her son and daughter in law Lieut. and Mrs. James Vredenburgh at Coronado Beach while recovering from a serious illness and expects unable to resume work for about a year. Guests of the Rosenbergers Return Home. Mrs. Edward Channing and Mrs. William Barham Darden have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenberger at Keelona Lodge. Miss Theresa Lynch from New York is arriving to spend several days with her father Maurice M. Lynch, after a visit with her sister Miss Mary Lynch in Washington. A marriage license was issued to Martha S. Brown and Raymond H. Baker, both of Hampshire County, at the county clerk's office. Baker operates a filling station locally.

Virginia Vredenburgh Los Angeles Calif Coronado Beach Inlaw James Vredenburgh Rosenbergers Edward Channing Washington, D. C William Barham Darden Southampton County John. H. Rosenberger Keelona Lodge Mountain Bluemont Theresa Lynch New York Maurice M. Lynch Miss Lynch Miss Mary Lynch Washington Martha Cape May N. J Friends Hopewell Virginia Lupton Martha Walker Lupton Ellen Huyett Mary Jane Jolliffe William Stipe Leslie Stipe Gladys Cochran Ridgely Jackson Alcott House Star Villa Norton Esther Norton Bobbie Conrad West Point N. Y Robert Y. Conrad Bryan Conrad Miss Conrad Helen Marie Dix Oakland W. Miller John Dix John C. Miller John B. Carr Clarksdale Miss Carr H. K. Russell

Social calendar lists church and civic group events Saturday

Saturday evening lawn party for Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies at Whitacre’s picnic grove. Tuesday 12:30 Lions meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel 12:45 Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel. Brownies with Girl Scouts all day at Camp White Rock. 6:45 Young People’s Choir practice United Brethren Church. 8:00 Winchester Lodge 867 BPOE at Ellis’ Home. 8:15 Grace Lutheran adult choir practice. Thursday George W Hotel. Friday 1:00 American Legion Robert Conrad Post 21 meeting and luncheon.

Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies Ebenezer Church of Christ Whitacre’s Picnic Grove Lions George Wash Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Camp White Rock United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church

Nelle Jane Parker Weds Mr Scanlon In Romney

Announcement reports the July 4 ceremony at the bride’s Romney home uniting Miss Nelle Jane Parker of Romney and Albert Clarence Scanlon of South Branch. Rev. Dr. David Howard Scanlon officiated with Rev. G. K. Poole assisting. The couple will reside in Romney after a Kentucky trip.

Nelle Jane Parker Romney Albert Clarence Scanlon South Branch David Howard Scanlon Durham N. C G. K. Poole Romney Presbyterian Church Romney School For the Deaf Salem Oregon Jackson Mass Mary Baldwin College Staunton Scanlon Berkiomen Preparatory School Pennsburg West Virginia University Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Eastern Kentucky

Social notes and gatherings across Winchester scene

Frederick Kline of Middletown attends a lawn party hosted by Mrs. Harris Sperry at C. A. Rhodes home. Wat melon feast attracts about thirty Middletown youths at Cherokee Lodge near Strasburg. Dr. F I McClure named A P C A agent in Winchester. Various residents visit, travel, or recover from surgery. A Winchester Country Club dance is planned and a summer supper at Swathmore is noted.

Frederick Kline Middletown Harris Sperry C. A. Rhodes Cherokee Lodge Strasburg Winchester Country Club Winchester

Clarke County Formed From Frederick by Virginia Assembly Act

The 1836 act cre ates Clarke County from Frederick and surrounding areas. It sets boundaries, establishes nineteen justices of the peace, provides for a county court, assigns site and building commissions, outlines judicial attachments, apportionment of representation, and election provisions. The act becomes effective upon passage.

Act of Virginia Assembly Clarke Frederick General Assembly Prederick Jefferson, Loudoun Fauquier Blue Ridge Jefferson and Loudoun Opequon Creek Opequon Nation’s Spring Run Colin Leach Seth Mason Nineveh James Hay James M. Hite Shenandoah River Fauntleroy Mill Run Blue Ridge of Mountains Frederick County Clarke County Jefferson John Janney Absalom Hickerson Thomas Griggs James Marshall Samuel Carr Albemarle Justices of the Peace Joseph M. Nicklin Battletown Saie County

Murderer Green Faces Firing Squad After Trial

The condemned man Green walked to the death chair hooded in black with white clothes as guards and fellow inmates prepared for the firing squad. He denied memory of the 1930 triple murder of his wife mother and foster father, choosing no method over hanging per Utah law.

Green Utah

Middletown Trio and Scully Spend Weekend in Baltimore

Miss Virginia Peery Miss Bes sie McNeer and her mother Mrs H V McNeer of Middletown spend a weekend in Baltimore Maryland with Mr Thomas Scully returning from Virginia Beach where he was a week as guest of Mr Cabell Tabb.

Virginia Peery Bessie McNeer H. V. McNeer Middletown Baltimore Thomas Scully Virginia Beach Cabell

Local beer wine curfew rules explained

The State Board discussed powers to regulate 3.2 percent beer and higher potency. Alexandria and Arlington licensees now halt sales at 2 a.m. to match the D C curfew. No Sunday ban was issued as control rests with Blue laws and local license provisions.

Alexandria and Arlington District of Columbia Assembly

Bank Balance Sheet Details From 1936 Virginia Bank

The document lists assets and liabilities for a Frederick County bank, including banking house, real estate, reserves, cash items, and deposits. It shows total liabilities of 2,570,325.48 and total capital of 436,602.76 with state deposits and time deposits among major items. The statement is sworn by cashier J H Yost on July 8, 1936, and notarized by Mary G Hershberger.

Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Winchester Virginia United States Banking House Federal Reserve Bank County of Frederick J. J. H. Yost

Waterbury Charter Seeks Reimbursement After Pig Killings

Early morning prohibition affects night clubs and all night eateries hardest in Waterbury. The city charter provision aims to reimburse owners for pigs killed by stray livestock, framing the issue as a matter of work of necessity and municipal responsibility.

Waterbury Conn

City to Decide On Damages for Stray Dogs and Pig Loss

Corporation Council Charles O'Connor has no legal definition for the word pigs but the board leaves to him the decision whether the city must pay Nicholas Beancine $22 claimed as damages for 50 guinea pigs killed by stray dogs.

Corporation Council Charles O’connor Board of Alderman Nicholas Beancine

Miss Gretchen Thompson Returns From Virginia Beach Visit

Miss Gretchen Thompson of Summit Point West Virginia has returned from a week long visit to Virginia Beach. Miss Mamie Etha Laura and Grace Kline attended Clarke County CNA functions in Berryville yesterday.

Gretchen Thompson Summit Point W. Va Virginia Beach Mamie Etha Laura Grace Ktine Clarke County Cna Berryville Yesterby

Opequon Group Presbyterian Sunday Services

Opequon Group Presbyterian invites a cordial welcome with Cedar Cliff services led by Rev. Allen Jones. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and 11 a m sermon by the pastor. Round Hill Sunday School at 10 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m and preaching at 8 p m.

Allen Jones Cedar Cliff Vaucluse F. Estes Kline Round Hill J. EB. Lupton Christian Endeavor

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