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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1936
Page
10
Dean Dayton confessed to Detroit police that he and other Black Legion members lured an innocent man to a remote spot and beat him to the point of death to entertain a Legion drinking party, Central Press reports.
More than 5,000 delegates from the United States Mexico and Canada marched in the opening parade of the 20th annual Lions International convention in Virginia. Senator Byrd spoke on Old Dominion as the Virginia Night program included the travelogue Discovery and colonial songs. Edwin R. Kingsley of Parkersburg W V likely to become international president.
The Institute of Rural Affairs will hold its eighth annual session at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg from July 28 to 30 with the theme The Conservation of our Agricultural Resources. Farm leaders from Virginia and nearby states will explore government programs on soils water power wildlife forests and human resources in open forum discussions. The event is directed by the VPI agricultural faculty and supported by the State Farmers Institute Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs and the Agricultural Conference Board with concurrent meetings from these groups.
Wilkes Barre police desk receives a note and two one dollar bills. The note claims one bill paid a traffic fine and the other is a tip for Patrolman Peter Yanevitch’s courtesy in the arrest.
Charles F. Cross Jr is appointed commercial superintendent of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia succeeding the late Lawrence E Roland. He will head operations from Alexandria overseeing central offices in multiple Virginia towns including Berryville Bluemont and Winchester.
Mrs. Emma Brill, 72, wife of Harvey Brill, died at her Capon Springs home after a brief illness. Surviving are her husband, three brothers Liss Anderson Russell Anderson and Daniel Anderson, and two sisters Gertie Brill Annie Dunlap. Funeral Thursday at Hebron Lutheran Church with Rev. Co. Anderson officiating. Burial in the family plot.
County clerk records show transfers including T A Steele to Alvey M Smith et al eight acres southeast of Stephens City for nominal consideration Cornelia G Avery to Robert E Turner three quarters of a mile east of Stephens City road to Nineveh for $100 Winfred W Lupton et al to M Carl Strickler lot 34 and improvements in Armourdale Dees near Kernstown for $1600 Herbert S Larrick administrator of George W Farmer to J W Baker one acre in Kernstown for $280 Harry A Thompson et al to David B Lepper 236 acres Ferguson Farm partially in Frederick and Berkeley for $1440.70 Clark M Crim et ux to E Earl Shade 126 acres along Bufflick road southeast of Winchester for nominal consideration Winchester Credit Corp to G W Middleton three acres and buildings near Nainon Route 7 northwest of Winchester for $1200
In Hopkinsville, Kentucky, a golfer’s miscue causes a headline moment as he fails to press his car horn and instead shouts Fore, prompting local chatter about the odd roadside scene.
The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction at 10 o'clock A M on Saturday July 25 1936 at the residence of Mrs Tony Patton No 108 Valley Avenue. Items include two bedroom suites dining room suite living room suite radio electric stove kitchen cabinet chairs floor lamp tables refrigerator china closet dishes rugs carpets porch screens and more. Cash only. No property to be removed until paid. Mrs John Green. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
Melvyn Douglass and Mary Astor star in the Columbia comedy with Edith Fellows and Jackie Moran at the Palace Theatre today and Thursday. The engagement includes Fox News Reel and Fight Pictures, plus exclusive Schmeling vs Louis boxing pictures on Thursday and Friday with ring side seats for a quarter.
Professional Harry Stephens of the Druid Hills Country Club says he is seriously considering a tourney for "strong armed but irritable linksmen" noting no prior events for players who throw equipment. He cites past freak golf incidents as justification for the idea.
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