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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
9
Captain G W Stewart of Annapolis spends weekend at home. Several residents plan visits between Front Royal and nearby towns including Staunton Washington Baltimore and Harrisburg. The Front Royal Boy Scouts returned from a ten day encampment at Elizabeth Furnace.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth McDonald 62 wife of C S McDonald died at her Riverton area home after two months illness. Funeral Sunday from Bennetts Chapel with Rev S C Stickley officiating. Survived by husband three daughters and seven sons including Mrs T J Hammock Mrs Ashby Catlett Miss Margaret McDonald and sons Robert F Charles George Edward William Irwin and Giles.
Mrs. Carvell Baggarly learns Norris Baggarly in a Richmond hospital shows improvement while still serious. Mr. Baggarly and daughter Mrs. George Ragland remain in Richmond for a few days.
Fire carnival in Front Royal Virginia opened with a large crowd. A new quadruple type American La France fire truck costing 8335 was deployed. The firemen promote a new merchandise line. Music by the Municipal Band accompanied the parade. Charles Bumgardner won 10 dollars and Tip Saf won 5 dollars. Cash prizes are awarded each night.
Stroke fatality ends the life of a 50 year business and public service veteran. Haddoxs ties to the Democratic party Odd Fellows and Patriarchs Militant are cited along with long service as captain of the Friendship Fire Company. Surviving relatives include children, brothers, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral services are set at 4 p m Sunday from 120 North Braddock street with Rev E T Clark presiding and Mount Hebron Cemetery interment.
Mrs Woolley daughter of a Kentuck y family and long resident of Washington died after a life split between the capital and New Jersey. Her husband, Mint Director, served during the Wilson era and she leaves four Washington sisters, a Hudson NC sister, a South Carolina brother and a Florida half brother. Funeral is set for 11 AM Monday at St John s Episcopal Church Georgetown with Fairfax interment.
Handley High School Winchester wins Class B yearbook honors continuing a multi year streak. Handlian yearbook previously earned first in Class B for several years, with last year’s staff led by Jack Haines editor in chief Charles Dick business manager and Howard Grove Jr artist under faculty sponsorship of Miss Elizabeth Rice and Russell Joyce.
Plea hearings proceed with a postponement granted and August 3 set for both Tucker and Layman. Margaret Layman and Thomas Tucker, linked to Jenkins' family, were not in court but their cases were also scheduled for August 3. A Frederick, Md., attorney reportedly represents Tucker. A wrist watch with Tucker’s initials, found after a Madison county chicken theft, may connect him to the case. Officers pursued the owner through the initials engraved on the watch. Tucker’s ties to Madison county and Frederick county robberies are under review.
Sheriffs in Millersburg Ohio confronted Edward F. Prinz as he evaded a court eviction order by opening four bee hives. Prinz was invited to talk, then arrested for contempt of court and released on a $600 bond. He returned home to collect his bees.
Be ready for a cheerful butterfly quilt using simple blocks and three materials. Pattern 5663 includes Block Chart yardage diagrams and finishing guide for single and double sizes. Send 10 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY for the pattern.
Central Press presents E V Shepard on bridge as a mix of skill and luck, arguing bridge appeals to varied players, defends gambling claims, and explains how rubber and duplicate bridge emphasize skill with careful tactics and signaling akin to athletic strategy.
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