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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1936

Page

3

Girls' Athletic Association Elect Officers in July Meeting

The Girls' Athletic Association elected officers and executive council members at their July gathering. Officers: Opal Robinson president, Mary Sullivan vice president, Salome Crisman secretary, Emily Sanford treasurer, with social J D Shockey, publicity Cramer Lycett, membership Frances Proffit, house Frances Trimble, finance B J Sager. The tea was at Mrs Cramer Lycett's cottage. guest Mrs J F Miller attended. Next meeting set for August 6. Frederick County Women to Blacksburg for Rural Affairs Institute

Girls’ Athletic Association Opal Robinson Mary Sullivan Salome Crisman Emily Sanford J. D. Shockey Cramer Lycett Frances Proffit Frances Trimble B. J. Sager J. F. Miller

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Activities

Regular Lions Club meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 30. Crusaders dance at Jordan Springs at night. Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 45. Young Peoples Choir practice at United Brethren Church at 6 45. Winchester Lodge 867 B P O E meet at Ellis Home at 8. Grace Lutheran adult choir practice at 8 15. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 1 00. American Legion Robert Y Conrad Post meeting at George Washington Hotel at 12 30 Friday.

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

Miss Alice Deford Weds Dr Kinloch Nelson in Richmond

Miss Alice Macgill Deford daughter of Mr and Mrs B Frank Deford and Dr Kinloch Nelson son of Mrs Garnett Nelson of Taylor s Creek and Richmond and the late Dr Nelson were quietly married Thursday at 11 o’clock in St Paul s Episcopal Church. The bride wore aquamarine traveling suit with white shoes and orchids. she was unattended. Dr Charles Morris Nelson was best man. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Poultney Gorter and others from Baltimore and Luray. They leave for a motor trip and will live at 1009 West Franklin Street.

Alice Macgill Deford B. Frank Deford Kinloch Nelson Garnett Nelson Taylor’s Creek Richmond Nelson St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Beverley Dandridge Tucker Jr Charles Morris Nelson Agnes. Deford Edith O’donovan Charles Warfield Baltimore Thomas Deford Robert Taylor Hoskins Luray West Franklin Street Robert B. Nelson

Local young women attend Epworth League Institute at Mountain Lake Park

Three young women Miss Jane Eagle Miss Betty Ner and Miss Caroline Stretchberry represent Market Street M E Church at the 22nd annual Epworth League Institute in Mountain Lake Park Maryland with about 300 delegates in attendance. The closing address will be delivered by Rev Pearce Hayes missionary to Foo Chow China.

Mountain Lake Park Jane Eagle Betty Starner Caroline Stretchberry Epworth League Institute Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church Market Street M. E. Church Pearce Hayes Foo Chow China

Greyhound unveils five million dollar fleet of super coaches

Greyhound Lines launches a vast fleet of over 300 super coaches with 100 entering service today. Co D Puckett in Winchester says four or more will serve the Washington Roanoke route via Winchester in coming days. Each coach seats 37 and features rear engine, steel construction, aero seats, air conditioning, steel aluminum alloy, lighter weight, improved weight distribution and a railroad style air brake system for 40 percent stronger braking.

Greyhound Lines Co. D. Puckett Winchester Washington Roanoke Greyhound

Local residents on visits and relocations across states

Avon Ruckman of Romney West Virginia and family travel to Lake Hop atcong New Jersey and plan tours of New England. Mrs Lillian Johnson former Gore resident joins as relative. Massie plans Virginia Episcopal Seminary matriculation. Huntsberry family vacation at Fairview Beach and Dean family moves to Courtfield avenue. Mrs E Bruce Shade travels to Cincinnati. Fling returns from Alderson with niece Ruthanna Craig visiting. Marie Kline returns home after mastoid operation. Esther Broomell Martone Lupton James Lup ton visiting Bond family at Clearbrook.

Avon Ruckman Romney W. Va Lake Hopatcong N. J New England States Ruckman Lillian Johnson Luther Johnson Gore C. E. Dean Hilda Dean Courtfield Avenue Dean R. Gray Williams Harry S. Fling Alderson James L. Fling Round Hill Ruthanna Craig George Craig Marie Kline Memorial Hospital Esther Broomell Baltimore Martone Lupton City James R. Lupton, Jr Washington Walker M. Bond Clearbrook

Maintenance To Be Started Soon In City Streets

City manager A M Field says the street maintenance program will begin next week with emergency treatment on Woodland avenue and Berryville avenue. After completion, work shifts to Market street for new top surface to eliminate the sense and create a smooth surface.

A. M. Field Woodland Avenue Berryville Avenue Market Street

Open Hose Bids for Winchester Fire Companies

Bids opened at noon in City Manager Arthur M Field's office for fire hose for four Winchester companies. Friendship Fire Company placed an order for 1 000 feet from Goodyear Rubber Company. Two grades were bought with cheaper at 85 cents per foot and better at 1 10 dollars per foot. A small amount of cheaper hose was bought for trial. Other companies are to meet early next week to discuss needs and place orders based on today’s bids.

Arthur M. Field Winchester Fire Companies Friendship Fire Company Goodyear Rubber Company

Little Miss Beverley Returns Home After Leg Fracture

Julia Beverley, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Beverley, was moved to Milton Valley Clarke County home after a compound fracture to her leg from a private pool accident. She was brought to Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon as doctors set fractures last night.

Julia Beverley William Beverley Milton Valley Clarke County Memorial Hospital

Perfect Duluth bridge hand yields grand slam bid

Stenographer Katheryn McNamara in Duluth opened seven hearts for a grand slam after P. D. Moore doubled. Partner E. C. Reichert faced a heartless hand, gulped, and passed. McNamara held 13 hearts as she laid down the cards.

Duluth Minn

Wagon Recovered After Half Century in Elm Tree

Welland Ontario businessman Lemuel Rachar recovered a wagon lost fifty years ago. The vehicle was found wedged high in elm branches, believed to be placed by pranksters on Halloween day in 1886.

Welland

Gone With the Wind and Margaret Mitchell

The article notes Margaret Mitchell, born in Atlanta, wrote Gone With the Wind over seven years while living in Georgia. It covers the Civil War and Reconstruction era, with Mitchell’s research, marriage in 1935, and the Handley Library offering the book for borrowing.

Margaret Mitchell Georgia Atlanta Smith College Atlanta Journal Lee John R. Marsh Handley Library

Eight join Kappa Delta Pi from Middletown teachers college

Honored Miss Myrtle Rhodes of Middletown joins eight summer school students in Kappa Delta Pi, the national honorary society. Miss Virginia Stickley of Stephens City serves as secretary treasurer, with Miss Jerrine Patterson of Schoolfield as president and Miss Fannie Rowe Brown of Richmond as vice president.

Myrtle Rhodes Middletown School Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Kappa Delta Pi Virginia Stickley Stephens City Bryarly Jerrine Patterson Schoolfield Fannie Rowe Brown Richmond

Crow hunter killed in accidental rifle discharge

Kermit Thorn 18 Belington High School student, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Thorn, was buried in Phillippi after his rifle went off as he lowered it to hunt crows damaging grain fields. The incident occurred July 22 in Phillippi West Virginia.

Phillippi W. Va Kermit Thorn Belington High School Henry Thorn

Driving Drunk Faces Trial Verdict and Sentences

Arthur Rudolph was found guilty of operating a car while intoxicated by toxicants and jailed for 30 days with a $100 fine plus costs. Trial Justice A J Tavenner ordered license revocation for one year. William Monk, facing a similar charge yesterday, received a comparable fine and jail term with part suspended.

Arthur Rudolph A. J. Tavenner William Monk

Former St Paul Chief Denies Links to Hamm Abduction

In a St Paul court Thomas A. Brown former police chief denied statements from witnesses tying him and Jack Peifer to the $1000000 William Hamm kidnapping case. A government witness had accused Brown of taking $25000 of the ransom money from the abduction.

St. Paul Thomas A. Brown Jack Peifer William Hamm Brown Central Press

Court News: Bunner Appointed Estate Administrator

Lester Bunner of Trone appointed administrator of Dorothy Bunner’s estate after qualifying with a $500 bond through Maryland Casualty. The fatal March truck accident involving Daniel McParland led to his involuntary manslaughter conviction and a $100 fine plus costs. Salome Crisman named notary public, sworn in, with a $500 bond.

Lester Bunner Trone Dorothy Bunner Maryland Casualty Company Dorothy Daniel McParland

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