Rededication to Southern Principles at Memorial Day Address
A May Memorial Day program recalls Confederate veterans and their values. The speaker urges rededication to private property rights and local self government, noting slavery was a pretext and stressing the principle of national unity with local sovereignty. The piece reflects on the fading “thin gray line” and the need to preserve enduring ideals.
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Dixie
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Confederacy
South
Lacy Knit Blouse and Skirt Pattern Offer
The ad describes a two-piece lacy blouse with side seams, using lace and plain knit stripes. It references pattern 5535 with sizes 16-18 and 38-40, includes illustrations and stitch requirements, and asks readers to send 15 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept in New York for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae Winchester Evening Star
Household Arts Dept
W. Léthtreet
New York
N. XI
June Suggestions For Gardeners
June gardening guidance outlines fall and winter planning, seed ordering, and planting dates. It lists vegetable varieties and recommended sowing or transplant times from June 15 to August 20, highlighting a year round garden as a goal and urging reliable seedsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantenay
Bloomsdale
Savoy
Virginia Savoy
Aberdeen
Senate Considers Unopposed Bills on Calendar
The Senate takes up unopposed bills on their calendar while the House is not in session. Yesterday the chamber passed revenue legislation and attended the state funeral of Speaker Byrns. Funeral services for Speaker Byrns were held yesterday.
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Senate
HOUSE
Byrns
Funeral services for C. H. Light
The funeral of the late Charles H. Light, a Frederick county farmer, who died last Sunday night at his son Wade H. Light’s home near Round Hill Loudoun county, was held Wednesday at Wesley Chapel Hampshire county W Va. with burial beside the church. Pallbearers were Golden Rule Bible Class members. Surviving are two sons Marvin W. Light and Fred M. Light, a sister Miss Rebecca Light, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Charles H. Light
Frederick County
Wade H. Light
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Wesley Chapel
Hampshire County
W. Va
Hubert Sydenstricker
Golden Rule Bible Class
T. J. Orndorff
John W. Rosenberger
Wilmer Shryock
John Crisman
Lafayette Heetvole
Cecil Bailey
Mr. Light
Marvin W. Light
Baltimore
Fred M. Light
Cumberland, Md
Miss Rebecca Light
Memories of Confederate Soldiers Remembrance Poem
A wartime poem titled Memories mourns Confederate soldiers on June 6 recalling brave dead, fallen comrades, and longed for distant hands. A daughter of the Confederacy expresses reverence for those who fought for liberty and nationhood, honoring memory and grief.
Local Guests Gather for Weekend Visits in Hogue Creek
A long list of visitors from Lenore Mississippi and nearby towns joined residents of Hogue Creek on Sunday. Attendees included Emmett Taylor and family, Miss Sarah Foster, the Orndoffs, and relatives from Laurel and Winchester. Several others shared meals and attended church and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogue Creek
Emmett Taylor
Lenore
Sarah Foster
Nannie
Orndoff
Billying
Laurel, Md
Carter Hoover
Richard Orndoff
Luther Larrick
David Foster
Silas Palmer
Wilson Gardiner
S. T. Larick
Anna May Kern
Maxine Hoover
Presbyterian Church
Berryville
Belle Russell
Hagerstown
Minnie Rutherford
Rutherford
M. P. Ebert
Hughes
Stephenson
C. B. Locke
Ben Thompson
Marshall
Berryville High School
Anna Frye Rutherford
J. P. Rutherford
J. C. Cornwell
Headley
Bowman
Rouzee
Winchester
Jim Russell
H. W. Rutherford
D. Russell
Grimes
Helen Weir
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. M. Rutherford
Herman Bell
R. C. Rusk
Sterling, Va
Minnie Wood Items
Minnie Wood Chapel Virginia reports Rev. J. M. Carr of Berryville attended Sunday School and preached an interesting sermon last Sunday afternoon.
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Minnie Wood
J. M. Carr
Berryville
Badge shortage hits San Francisco police ranks
In San Francisco twenty four officers are reported without badges. Twenty three star wearers were questioned by the police commissioner on charges of improper conduct. Officer Carl Nelson lost his badge in a liquor-store hold up and had $22 plus his spectacles taken by a bandit.
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San Francisco
Carl Nelson
Fines to Balance San Francisco Fire Budget Deficit
The 1936 San Francisco fire department budget shows an intentional $25 000 deficit to be covered by fines for violations and salary deductions from enforced layoffs aimed at balancing the books.
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San Francisco
Unexpected results in Bannister club duplicate bridge
The Bannister club of New York reports a surprising duplicate deal. East and West were vulnerable. top scores arose with 5 Clubs and 4 Spades doubled, while 5 Diamonds doubled by one pair also topped. North led diamonds, West countered trumps to thwart ruffs.
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Bannister Club
New York
East
West
North
South
The Mad Dutch Painter Vincent van Gogh
At a Shenandoah Valley Academy meeting Mrs. J Victor Arthur discussed Vincent van Gogh. Born 1853, he faced lifelong disappointment, sold only two paintings in his life, and died by his own hand in 1890. His works later fetched high prices and remain central to modern art.
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Ury Club
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Sara Chew
J. Victor Arthur
Vincent van Gogh
London
van Gogh
The
Hague
Arles
Army Service Enlistments Reported for Panama Deployment
The Army recruiting office lists Horace L. Plum Shenandoah Samuel C. Hockman Strasburg Lawrence L. Kibler and William E. Saum Woodstock as enlisting in the infantry and engineers. All were sent to Ft Slocum New York before sailing soon to Panama. Mrs S D Covert of Hampton County Club witnessed a ball driven to a brook where a trout lay killed by the ball.
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Army
Horace L. Plum
Shenandoah
Samuel C. Hockman
Strasburg
Panama
Lawrence L. Kibler
William E. Saum
Woodstock
Engineers
Ft. Slocum
N. Y
N. C
Hampton County Club
8. D. Covert
Escaped Prisoner Returned To Jail In Pa
Sheriff Carl F. Gochenour reports the capture of Carson Shaffer, who escaped from Shenandoah county jail in Woodstock on March 8. Shaffer was arrested near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in connection with a local theft. He fled with Leroy Dellinger while helping a civic group with a chicken dinner, and was recaptured after a check found him missing.
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Carl F. Gochenour
Shenandoah County
Carson
Trusty
Woodstock
Harrisburg
Oar. Shaffer
Lloyd V. Rosson
Strasburg
R. BE. Bayliss
Country Home Trustees Sale at Painter Hill School Property
By deed of trust dated June 26 1933 Caroline F Painter property half acre adjoins Marlboro Road two and one half miles west of Stephens City Winchester Virginia to be sold at public auction 11 A M Saturday June 27 1936 balance due in two annual installments with interest secured by deed of trust and fire insurance policy. M M Lynch J M Steck trustees auctioneers Duvall Dunn.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
M. M. Lynch
Elizabeth A. Horsey
Samuel R. Atwell
Court House
Winchester
Berryville Avenue
West Virginia Parkway
Shannon Hill
Elizabeth Horsey
Said Parkway
Duvall & Dunn
Caroline F. Painter
Stephens City
Marlboro Road
J. M. Steck
Jail Break Charge for Farmer Captive
Lee Shaffer, a dairy farm worker, was captured after a tip led Shenandoah officers to Pennsylvania. He now faces an additional charge of breaking jail.
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Lee Shaffer
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
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Virginia Bear
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Mildred McCormick
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E. W. Shepard
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Union
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United States
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E. Monmouth St
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Asco Pork & Beans
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Electrolux
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