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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1936

Page

5

Miss Frances Samsell to Wed Turman T. Harm

Front Royal announces the engagement of Miss Frances Samsell to Turman T. Harm. Miss Samsell, daughter of E. Barr Samsell, is a Warren County High School and George Washington University alumna. Harm, son of T. A. Harrison of Harrisonburg, heads the Front Royal PWA office and is a Bridgewater College graduate. The couple plans a August wedding.

Front Royal Francessell Turman T. Harm Bridge E. Barr Samsell South Royal Avenue Miss Samsell Warren County High School Warren County Commercial School Greensboro College Greensboro N. C George Washington University Washing Ton D. C Harrison PWA T. A. Harrison Harrisonburg Bridgewater College Bridgewater Samsell Mr. Harrison

Weather Update for Shenandoah Rivers Region

Condition of Shenandoah River and North River is cloudy, while South River remains cloudy. Local forecast notes overcast skies and no precipitation imminent.

Front Royal Social Notes Light Travel and Visits

Messrs. Duncan Gibb and Tom Johnson depart for Virginia for a week of travel. Several families report brief visits and summer plans in Front Royal including Emmetts in Washington, Maxwell and Nolte guests of Maddox, and others visiting relatives in Maryland New Jersey New York and Baltimore. The piece notes influenza confinement for Miss Eshelman and upcoming Baptist Training at Massanetta Springs with Rev T Emory Trainham teaching.

Front Royal Duncan Gibb Tom Johnson Virginia Frank Maxwell Virginia and Gertrude Maxwell Towson, Md Henry Nolte Baltimore Omer Maddox Blue Ridge Avenue T. Emory Trainham Front Royal Baptist Arch Baptist Training Inn Massanetta Springs

Mrs Atwood Improved After Operation at Memorial

Mrs Atwood formerly Missine Morris is reported to be slightly improved after an operation at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Her friend Mrs Mildred Artez of Detroit Mich was expected to assist as private nurse.

Deaths in Athens Banker John White Morton Dies

George Morton rushed to Georgia after his father John White Morton banker and president of the National Bank of Athens died suddenly of a heart attack. Survived by his son George Morton and two daughters Mrs Raymond Cole of Atlanta and Mrs Edwin Cole of Birmingham.

Front Royal George Morton Athens Georgia John White Morton Morton National Bank of Athens Roanoke Raymond Cole Atlanta Edwin Cole Birmingham

Not Fined Grim Clarification From Police Court

The Star clarifies that Clarence Grim was not Clarence O. Grimm of 425 National Avenue, clearing the record after a police court fine alleged this week.

Clarence Grim Clarence O. Grimm National Avenue Grimm

Topeka Festive and London Portrait Make Headlines

Topeka plans a festive scene with a large crowd expected, while a five story London portrait draws attention. In Washington, Governor Alf Landon prepares his acceptance speech amid partisan forecasts and McNutt cites ill omen from certain groups. The speech will address farm relief unemployment federal spending taxation and labor policy.

Washington Topeka Alf M. Landon Paul V. McNutt Indiana London Kansas Landon

Townsend plans and walks in pension fight

Elderly Dr. F E Townsend toured the East with two walkouts in his pension movement agenda. He planned to return to Cleveland within a month to answer questions in a court battle to oust him and fellow officers.

Norman Thomas London Roosevelt Cleveland F. E. Townsend al Schacht Boston Red Sox Long Beach Calif Erie

City plans boiler survey to buy right coal

Plans are underway for a survey of city boilers to purchase coal on a specification basis. Heating engineers are expected to visit soon to determine which coal types suit each boiler, a move praised by officials from other cities.

Noy

Park Playground Seeks Participants For August Musical Comedy

All children and older girls and boys who wish to participate in the Park Playground musical comedy to be presented in August are asked to register this week at the playground office. Anyone with a specialty number is urged to take part.

Park Playground

Toledo’s 1864 Walk Speed Fine Sparks City Debate

July 22 reports show an ordinance fining pedestrians who move faster than a walking pace with a five dollar penalty. The city’s machine factories remain busy, as thirteen plants fulfill orders from global customers requesting replacement equipment.

Toledo

Springfield boy regains whistle after swallowing toy

Gene Graham, five, Springfield Illinois, had his whistle removed from his throat after swallowing it during play. The toy was retrieved at a hospital with no reported complications.

Springfield Ill Gene Graham

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