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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
7
In Atlanta on June 4, six of a hundred petitioning wives failed to appear in divorce cases. One woman testified her husband is unfaithful, declaring she caught him cheating and, in a witty twist, claimed she caught them both.
The American Medical Association reports typhoid fever is slowly dying out nationwide. Deaths in 93 large cities fell to 385 last year from 470 in 1934. In 78 cities with 25 year figures, deaths totaled 348. In 1910, 4,637 deaths occurred. Six New England cities reported no deaths last year. Ohio and Atlantic states show several zero-death cities.
Grimes collector M. C. Hensell holds two antique letters from the Shenandoah Valley. One letter from William Vann of Romney West Virginia to Joel Lupton of Winchester dates to November 1869. The other dated November 29 1850 is from Miss Elizabeth Rumbaugh to her sister Mrs. Jane Haynie of Lynchburg describing social events of the era.
The Vacation Church School program at Opequon Union Chapel is announced for June 5 at 8 o clock. It opens with worship by the Intermediate department, features choruses and department exercises, songs, a talk by Rev Allen Jones, offerings, diplomas, and a Benediction.
Rain fell across the Clinch Valley and Wise county with showers near Bridgewater and Montezuma. Officials noted a heavy rain could be worth a million dollars to the state, while storms helped check fires along a sixty mile front from Cumberland Gap to Wise county.
The undersigned will appear before the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on June 14 1936 for license to retail beer over 3 2 percent at the Ponce De Leon Filling Station on the Berryville Pike. Beverage to be consumed off premises. Ss L Haymaker Mer Ponce De Leon Filling Station.
The undersigned will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on June 14, 1936, for license to retail beer above 3.2 percent at Ponce De Leon Filling Station on Berryville Pike. Beverages to be consumed on premises. Ss. L. Haymaker, Mgr. Ponce De Leon Filling Station ab.
Reports from Richmond to the Eastern shore describe the driest May in weather bureau history. Roanoke hit 100 degrees as showers briefly cooled, while Lynchburg and Danville also posted high readings. Farmers fear crop and pasture losses without soaking rains. water rationing worsens urban use.
Continued coverage from page one outlines young people's work to be presented and solved. Attendees recall the Massa netta Springs Conference last year and the winning efforts showcased.
Miss Eloise Caldwell presides as Presbytery League meets to plan youth work. Keyser W Va youth direct worship and Rev BE McGukin speaks on The Church's Challenge to Youth. Leaders from Romney Shepherdstown Petersburg Wardensville Kernstown Keyser and more run discussion groups. Lunch and recreation follow.
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