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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1931

Page

7

Death removes 8 D Bloxton former citizen of Virginia

Va July 27 The community learned that 8 D Blox ton a former citizen died a few hours before. Dandridge Bloxton born January 9 1875 in Kent County Va was twice married his daughter Mrs W A Haverfield of Los Angeles survives his wife Miss Bessie Bloxton of Broadrun Va two nieces and nephews and a brother live in Msburg Va. Burial was July 15 at Little Georgetown with Rev S L Grace Episcopal Church The Plains Va Pallbearers listed. He was a TM and Mary College graduate and taught before joining telegraphic and railroad work in Virginia Maryland and nearby states. He was a Presley Church communicant and held memberships in local Knights of Pythias and other groups.

D. Bloxton Dandridge Bloxton Kent County Blox Maud Miller Harrison W. A. Haverfield Los Angeles Bessie Bloxton Broadrun Ash Bloxton Msburg Elizabeth . Vaughan L. D. Vaughan Fort, Ky Paynesville Ohio Clift Vaughan Ashtabula Little Georgetown S. L Grace Episco- Church the Plains Thompson Adams Lewis Paul White C. C Thomas Waller Milton Bloxton M and Mary College Virginia Maryland Front 1 Winn Presley Church Mburg Leoving Knights of

Obituary Fragment Reflects Beloved Family Figure

A short obituary fragment honors Mr Bloxton as fond of children, well read and gifted in conversation, a courteous gentleman and trusted legal friend. It notes reverent language about his passing and that he “loved his beloved sleep.”

Middletown Notices and Visits Highlight Local Life

The Middletown area reports residents visiting relatives in Washington Baltimore and Winchester Memorial Hospital returns. Scouts from Middletown and Stephens City return from Fort Valley camping trip. Local social events include Sun day School Service Class meetings and several residents visiting family in Philadelphia Bealton and Reliance. Accidents include a boy cutting his head and Mr McInturff injured by a mower incident.

Lawn Tom S Ruth Lois Ann Perrys Washington Isabelle Hammack Warren Hammack Agnes Baltimore Archie Conner Audrey McIinturff Boy Scouts of Middletown G. W. Ropp Stephens City Fort Valley Virginia Walker Winchester Memorial Hospital Mattie Wright Maude Wright Sadie Harris Carlton Harris Walter McCauley Raymond Headley Alleine Sperry E. R. Sperry Florence Wilkinson Philadelphia Henretty Mark Sperry Trone Sperry Audrey Cullers Reliance James Reely Giles Miller

Whitacre Family Visit to Capon Bridge Exclaimed

Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre and their daughter visited friends at Capon Bridge West Virginia on Thursday.

Andy Whitacre Capon Bridge W. Va

The Mysterious Young Max Opens Its Far East Chase

Ann Carmichael helps Roy Burney after a gang attack and becomes his body guard while Burney pursues Lee Lawson through Bangkok Peking and Hong Kong. The Lamovits plot to expose Burney as they trail the couple across Asia toward a dangerous mystery.

Ann Carmichael Roy Z. Burney Burney Lady Mooring Ann Lamovit Lee Lawson de Ath Roy London Hongkong Peking Lamovits Walter Lamouit Heaven Walter Amos Roy Burney Singapore Hong Cho Bem Ling Bangkok Cho

Local schools set September 9 opening and new guidance plan

The 1931-32 agenda includes an eighth grade vocational guidance course to help students choose learning paths and explore careers with Winchester as a labor-market laboratory. A strong football schedule follows with six of nine games at Handley Stadium and all Cumberland Valley contests hosted locally.

Quarles Winchester I of Especial Interidiron Handley Stadium Cumberland Valley Athletic League Et High School West Virginia McKinley Tech Washington D. C Harrisonburg High School Waynesboro Alleghany High School Cumberland

Boyce Scouts Return From Virginia Trip

Boyce Scouts from Boyce Virginia completed a week long tour of Richmond Yorktown Williamsburg Jamestown and Tierra Lake with no accidents. They visited the Capitol museum St Johns Church William and Mary College and enjoyed a motor boat ride at Yorktown for ten cents each.

Boyce Virginia Richmond Brynes Park Tierra Lake Capitol Museum St. Johns Church Williamsburg William and Mary

For Rent and For Sale Classified Snippet

Rental ads for Robinson Apartments and furnished rooms at 23 S. Stewart St list contact numbers. A Model A Ford pickup and a Stromberg Carlson radio are offered for sale by named local sellers with brief location notes.

S. Stewart St

Weekend Beach Trip Captured by Richmond News Leader

A group travels from Buckroe Beach to Ocean View and Colonial Beach with camps and swims. They tour the Naval Base Coast Guard Building Cape Henry Lighthouse and cross ferries with pilot adventures. The Richmond News Leader photographed the trip, and participants look forward to a bigger voyage next year.

Tor Buckroe Beach Ocean View Naval Base Virginia Beach Cape Henry Light House Bevelle Brown Colonial Beach Richmond News Leader J. Largent, JR

Remarkable Dundee Wedding of Tall Kramer and Short Spouse

Albert Johann Kramer married Wilhelmina Fäs sler in Dundee Scotland. The bride stands 4 feet 9 inches while the groom reaches 9 feet 3 inches in height. The ceremony joined two notable figures amid local interest.

Albert Johann Kramer Wilhelmina Fassler Dundee Scotland

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