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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

3

Mary McFadden Undergoes Operation at Garfield Hospital

Miss Mary McFadden long associated with Handley Foundation School system in Winchester underwent an operation yesterday at Garfield Hospital Washington. Relatives describe her condition as satisfactory. Her sisters Mrs. Katherine Yost and Annie McFadden and her brother S. Donald McFadden accompanied her to the hospital.

Mary McFadden Handley Foundation Winchester Garfield Hospital Washington D. C Katherine Yost Annie McFadden Mont Alto Veterans’ Facility S. Donald McFadden

Friday social calendar schedule for local clubs

Friday events include 12 30 luncheon of Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion at George Win Hotel. Evening picnic for Braddock Street M E Church Young Christians Class at Jordan Springs with church meeters by 6 pm. Lions Club lunch at George Washington Hotel Wednesday 12 45 pm Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel 6 45 pm Young People's Choir practice United Brethren 8 pm Winchester Lodge 867 BPOE at Ellis Home 8 15 pm Grace Lutheran adult choir practice Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Win Braddock Street Jordan Springs Lions Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church

Rural Groups Picnic Highlights Community Gathering

Rural economics groups the Mountain View 4-H Club and Mount Williams Home Demonstration Group held a joint picnic at Pembroke Springs near Mountain Falls on July 14. Participants enjoyed a softball game, a business meeting, and a picnic lunch with families including the Glynn Richards Fout Frye Long Rosenberger Mason Richards Triplett Harbaugh Havermale Wisecarver Nesselrodt and others.

Mountain View Mount Williams Pembroke Springs Mountain Falls P. P. Glynn C. M. Richards C. M. Richards and Children, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Fout Guy Frye R. L. Long C. M. Rosenberger Agnes Mason Mollie C. Richards Naomi Mary Martha Hope Dorothy Eva Esther Richards Elsie Georgeanna Triplett Nancy Harbaugh Lois Havermale Lottie Wisecarver Edna Ivy Nesselrodt Fred Stine Denny Harry Hershman Harry Willard Richards Leroy Cooper Tommy Ralph and Ernest Nessel

Local residents and visitors noted in Winchester area

Mrs India Fawcett returned home on East Boscawen Street after tea with friends in Washington D C. Ruth Anne Anderson, after appendicitis surgery at Memorial Hospital, is progressing toward recovery at her parents home on North Braddock Street. Oscar Brown family vacationed with W O Lutz in Strasburg Virginia and plan to visit Washington tomorrow. Shenandoah Caverns president Hunter B Chapman and others from Woodstock visited Winchester. Betty Jane Gearing and mother plan five week visit to Lin den Indiana returning by Labor Day. Rev Allen Jones of Kernstown attends Rural Ministers School in Blacksburg this week.

James M. Gee Columbia, D. C Winchester B. F. Arthur Gee Arthur Richard B. Brown North Loudoun Street Memorial Hospital Brown Ellsworth Johnston Marion Irene St. Cloud Minn Johnston India Fawcett East Boscawen Street Washington, D Ruth Anne Anderson Walter P. Anderson North Braddock Street Oscar Brown Dorothy Virginia Mrs. Brown W. O. Lutz Strasburg Frank Gearing Betty Jane Gearing Linden Ind Gearing M. J. Wright Evelyn Wright City Labor Day Allen Jones Opequon Presbyterian Churches Kernstown Blacksburg School For Rural Ministers

Radio Highlights Schedule on Major Networks

Radio lineup lists 5:00 to 12:30 a.m. programs across WEAF WABC WOR and WJZ including Flying Time Press Radio News Amos n Andy Kate Smith Showboat New York Philharmonic Shield Orchestra Great Lakes Symphony Edward Davies Della Chiesa Alf Landon speech Topeka March of Time and public notices

WABC Press-Radio WEAF Amos 'N Andy Kate Smith Variety Musicale WOR New York Philharmonic Alexander Smallens WJZ Shield Orchestra Vivian Della Chiesa Edward Davies Charles Sears Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra Alf Landon Kansas Topeka

Landon Family Returns for Notification Ceremony

Governor Alfred M. Landon brings his family from Estes Park Colorado to Topeka Kansas for the notification ceremony of the Republican presidential nominee. Peggy Ann Landon, Mrs Landon, and John Landon appear in the photo with the governor’s father. Central Pr.

Estes Park Colo Alfred M. Landon Topeka Kas Peggy Ann

Three Women Escape Carjacking Near Woodstock Night Ride

Officer Bayliss described a man pursuing three women who, near Woodstock, drove past Miss Ryan’s car and frightened occupants. The assailant, roughly dressed and unshaven, flashed a badge and warned them to stop. The women, unharmed, recovered their pocketbooks and continued to Winchester.

Bayliss Woodstock Miss Ryan Winchester

Wonders Of The Valley Preview At Capitol Theatre

A color motion picture titled Wonders of the Shenandoah Valley was shown at Capitol Theatre to invited guests. It features Natural Bridge Endless Shenandoah Caverns scenes Winchester during blossom time and Niagara Falls. The film, owned by Natural Bridge Corporation and Shenandoah Caverns Corporation, will release August 1 to theatres as a news reel to attract Valley tourism.

Shenandoan Valley Capitol Theatre Natural Bridge Endless Shenandoah Caverns Winchester Apple Blossom Niagara Falls Natural Bridge Corporation Shenandoah Caverns Corporation

Fliers Forced To Land In Siberia Under Fuel Shortage

A Soviet single motor plane flown by Chekaloff Baidakoff and navigator Beliakoff completed a 5 858 mile non stop Arctic flight from Moscow. After 56 hours 20 minutes aloft they landed on a small Amur river island near Nicolayevsk forced by a rumored gasoline shortage. The commissar ordered landing as the flight goal was claimed met. They had planned to reach Chita or Irkutsk.

Moscow Flers Nicolaievsk Siberia Chekaloff Baidakoff Beliakoff Arctic Circle Amur River Chita Irkutsk

Police link suspect in wife murder in Washington case

Police records say Eugene Rose confessed to drowning his wife missing since September 22. Danville Virginia police reported the confession and Detective Sergeant Clyde Strange was to return Rose to Washington that afternoon. Rose allegedly told a man I did not kill her before being brought before Martin. Rose’s wife Rose was reportedly seen in Kansas with a group of hoboes. police say Mary Berry’s relatives have no confirmation of her whereabouts.

Rose Harvey Dameron Dameron Martin Kansas J. H. Boice Harrisonburg Mary Berry Eugene Rose Danville Clyde N. Strange Washington

Burglar Captured After Bank Break-In Investigation

Night Marshal Pugh reported capturing Turrell after responding to a burglar alarm at the First National Bank. He found the young dry goods merchant crawling from a cellar window as investigators sawed off the safe. The depot contained over $15,000 with no money missing.

Pugh Turrell First National Bank

Watermelon truck crash leaves three dead on road

A melon-laden vehicle rear-ended Morris’ truck, pushing it into a ditch and a third car. Over 350 watermelons littered the 100 yard stretch. The truck had been carrying produce from Clinton, North Carolina, to Baltimore, with drivers Tew and Smith. Soldiers O’Conner and Taylor were en route to Washington from Fort Bragg.

Page One Morris Bidden Clinton N. C Baltimore Tew Smith O'Conner Taylor Washington Fort Bragg

Miller becomes perfume tester as court frees sellers

In San Francisco on July 23 Mrs. Virginia Miller was named the official perfume tester for the municipal court after two men challenged the price. She sniffed the fragrance and testified it was worth ten dollars a bottle, leading to the men’s release.

San Francisco Virginia Miller

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