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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
10
John Temple Graves II urged Randolph-Macon Woman’s College graduates that youth faces indictment for the great low mood and jazz era, and that a joint effort of youth and age is needed to restore balance. He cited past leadership by youth and called for grace in living and art.
Judge Philip Williams weighs allowing Shenandoah county clerk's office to close at noon on Saturdays. The measure mirrors a General Assembly grant and received near unanimous support from local attorneys. If trial shows no objections, Lou J. Coffman and two deputies would take the half day holiday during a set period approved by the court.
Dr. Arthur Merritt Jarman, assistant professor of education at the University of Virginia, received the Phi Delta Kappa service key for embodying the fraternity motto research service and leadership at its spring banquet at Farmington country club. A. L. Bennett, Albemarle county schools superintendent, was runner up in the vote. Jarman formerly led Handley High School in Winchester.
Three thousand six hundred Winchester booklets describing Virginia scenic and historic places were mailed to readers who replied to advertisements by the State Conservation and Development Commission the State Chamber of Commerce and Shenandoah Valley Inc. The mailing followed a recent surge in inquiries and a temporary shortage of booklets.
Ohio State Patrol superintendent Lynn Black flagged a driver for a burned out taillight. The motorist retorted that Black’s taillight was out too. Black admitted it and let the driver go after a light rebuke.
Staunton and Augusta County Chamber of Commerce announce a Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage in June 1921 honoring Woodrow Wilson. Legionnaires with cars asked to contact Commander Parker to estimate attendance from Winchester and Frederick County.
In Wuchang Hupeh Province on June 2 officials read of a U S hotel wake up service using telephone bells. They chose a booming cannon as the wake up method after deeming Chinese sleepers too deep for bells, and implemented the tradition to awaken guests and tenants.
Eleven persons died in holiday highway accidents across Virginia over the weekend, with two more in serious condition in Stuart and Capron. Elva Boyd, 25, of near Meadows of Dan, died Saturday at Stuart hospital from Saturday injuries, and Frank Williams, a 30 year old Black truck driver from Capron, was killed near his home.
Staunton Virginia June 2 W H Small of Staunton is hospitalized with deep gashes after a rampage in which State Police Sergeant R A Lynn said he appropriated three automobiles and wrecked five. Lynn quoted Small saying he had drunk three pints of gin and could whip anybody.
The Friends Meeting House site at Piccadilly and Fairmont streets, Harris Addition, Handley grounds, and the Douglas colored school grounds host the first group. The Winchester Park Association and WPA partner to open the season at Rouss Spring Park with trained playground leaders.
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