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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1936

Page

7

Sheep Claims Paid in Sixteen Losses Totals $284.98

The meeting approved sixteen livestock claims totaling 284.98 for losses including sheep lambs ewes and chickens. Individual payouts ranged from 6 to 80 dollars to claimants such as R L Long Murvil Dick Elmer Holloway Charles Headley Phil H Gold Guy DeHaven Edgar Clark John W Hartley George C Wright Frank Anderson Miss Laura Bates C H Richard W M Peacemaker Paul Koenig Herman Dyke and John Massie.

Aim Gnats Weooved Ordinen Ee R. L. Long Murvil Dick Elmer Holloway Charles Headley Phil H. Gold Guy DeHaven Edgar Clark John W. Hartley George C. Wright Frank Anderson Miss Laura Bates C. H. Richard W. M. Peacemaker Paul Koenig Herman Dyke John Massie

Snell Attacks New Deal and Calls for Sanity in 1936

Snell pledges party to social cooperation while preserving liberties and vows to win voters' hearts. He denounces the New Deal as a grotesque failure, warns against empty promises, and urges a return to sane fiscal management to restore prosperity. He targets youth and women, urging them to demand honest government and reliable promises.

Snell Sons and Daughters of America Congress Chicago NRA AAA Treasury America New Yorker United States

Surprise Shower For Miss Reba Riley In Berryville

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rutherford and daughter Miss Frances Rutherford held a lawn shower in Berryville for Miss Reba E. Riley whose engagement to Mr. Lehring C. Staples was announced earlier. The color scheme was white and pink and gifts were given via a treasure hunt. About forty guests attended.

Miss Riley Walter Rutherford Frances Rutherford Berryville Reba E. Riley Lehring C. Staples

Manful Effort by Bus Kennely in Ozarks Shortcake Feat

In Everton Missouri the 71 year old Bus Kennely declares he aimed to excel so his name would endure. He estimated consuming a ton of the Ozarks strawberry shortcake across tame and wild berry seasons, claiming to have eaten more than any other man in the region.

Everton Ozarks

Miss Kathleen Turner fears gangsters on US tour

The English actress Kathleen Turner arriving in Boston worries about being scalped by Indian scalpers and wary of notorious gangsters during her extensive United States tour. She asks if she will get scalped and hopes to avoid trouble with gangsters.

Boston United States Kathleen Turner Ganesters

Coast Guard Head Nominated to Lead Service

President Roosevelt nominates Commander Russell R Waesche of Maryland for commandant of the U S coast guard pending Senate confirmation. Waesche, to become rear admiral, succeeds Rear Admiral Harry G Hamlet whose four year term ends. Waesche has served 12 percent years at coast guard headquarters in Washington.

Roosevelt Senate Russell R. Waesche Maryland U. S. Coast Guard Waesche Harry G. Hamlet Coast Guard Washington Central Press

Landon Campaign Moves Forward With Cleveland Conference

John Hamilton manager for Governor Alfred M. Landon speaks at a morning press conference in Cleveland. If Landon wins the Republican nomination at the Cleveland convention Hamilton would be the G O P national chairman.

John Hamilton Alfred M. Landon Montague Irwin Minneapolis Landon Hamiton Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Cleveland Landon Manager Hamilton

Front Royal Social Roundup Sees Visits and Gatherings

Front Royal notes record Mrs. Ernest E. Marlow hosting a bridge party for Mrs. Harry Rust of Coweta Oklahoma with about 40 guests at Wapping. Numerous local residents and visitors attend events, trips, and hospital visits amid a busy social week.

Front Royal Ernest E. Marlow Bridge Wapping Harry Rust Coweta Oklo

Forsythe Elected Mayor In Front Royal Race

More than 600 votes were cast as J Frank Forsythe won the mayoral race to succeed B J Hillidge. Forsythe led with 240 votes while Hillidge had 203 and Downing 155. T S Duncan won a council seat with 356 votes, defeating George N Buck. Incumbents reelected were H H Marlowe with 310 and George N cmare with 270. Holdover council members are Dr L Hansbrough and E H Stokes. Mail ballots totaled 97. Judges were O W Borden C A Duke and A F Clarke. Clerks were W R Lee and Bryan Rudacille.

Front Royal J. Frank Forsythe B. J. Hillidge J. Hitch Downing Forsythe Hillidge Downing T. S. Duncan George N. Buck Duncan

Shower Honors Miss Purdum Before Her Marriage

Twenty five guests attended a Saturday night shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Stossel for Miss Mary Louise Pur dum ahead of her upcoming marriage to Mr. Charles W. Paris Jr. Decorations featured pink and green with a gift basket presented by Miss Elsie Stossel and Mr. Eugene Stossel. Out of town guests included Mrs. Clarence Purdem of Niles Ohio and Miss Helen Baker of Winchester along with Mrs. L. L. Snarr and Mrs. C. W. Paris of Strasburg.

Front Royal Charles Stossel Mary Louise Purdum Charles W. Paris, Jr Elsie Stossel Eugene Stossel Clarence Purdem Niles Ohio Helen Baker Winchester L. L. Snarr C. W. Paris Strasburg

Deaths John W Fletcher 65 buried in Prospect Hill

John W Fletcher 65 died after a long illness at his brother Charles Fletcher's home. Services were held at Maddox and Samsell funeral home and interment followed in Prospect Hill Cemetery. He moved to Front Royal from Cumberland where he ran a taxicab business. He is survived by brothers Charles in Front Royal and Edward in Altimore.

Front Royal John W., Fletcher Charles Fletcher Maddox and Samsell Prospect Hill Cemetery Fletcher Cumberland Edward Fletcher Altimore

Daly Family Returns Home From Visit

Mrs. George Daly and her two daughters Misses Sarah and Nellie Daly return to Greensboro North Carolina after spending several days with Dr. and Mrs. O W Carper.

R. B. Claggett Gaithersburg Rev. Claggett Methodist Church George Daly Sarah Nellie Daly Greensboro N. C O. W. Carper

Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids

The ad promotes ARAX, a kidney cleanse prescription, claiming kidneys remove acids and wastes. It urges consulting Mr Harris at Millers 107 N Loudoun to obtain the remedy and warns of potential night-time and body pains from kidney or bladder disorders.

Mr. Harris Millers N. Loudoun &T

Remarkable bridge hand reveals unlikely slam by Major Dobereiner

In a Central Press note, E. W. Shepard recalls a duplicate game where South players opened four hearts. Major A. F. Dobereiner alone saw a chance to reach a small slam and gain two overtricks, a coup enabled by a favorable lead.

A. F. Dobereiner

Squeeze Ending in Sixteen Trick Bridge Hand

In a bidding sequence North 1D South 2H North 4H West opens clubs with Ace, then leads clubs twice. Declarer ruffs, leads diamonds hoping to establish dummy's lower diamonds, and executes a remarkable squeeze against West, winning 12 tricks with a final endplay on the eleventh.

West Declarer East Lowe K Herlow

Butterfly Crochet Pattern Offers New Filet Design

This feature promotes a butterfly filet crochet pattern for linens and scarf ends. It highlights lace stitches and a dainty stitch set to frame a solid butterfly motif and provides charts, materials, and full instructions in pattern 5349. Send 10 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. in New York for the pattern.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York

Flattering Barbara Bell Pattern No 1902 B for Modern Frock

The feature promotes Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1902-B a dress with slanting skirt lines yoke capelet sleeves and gathered waist for a slim look. Available in sizes 34 through 48, requires 4% yards of 39 inch material for size 36. Send 15c for the Barbara Bell Pattern Book and related fashions.

Barbara Bell

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Coast Guard Head Landon Kin Senator Vandenberg Senator Steiner Frederick Steiner Oregon Warren County Bureau The Gussie McFall Telephone Front Royal 149-R Front Royal News Mary LeRoy Philadelphia Major James Golden Harold Smith Ruth Eleanor Mathews State Teachers' College Harrisonburg Susan Woolston H. R. Walter Jacksonville Fla John Melville Skyesville, Md James Higgens Mr. Dizz Grimes Martinsburg Town C. E. Louck Hallie Singleton E. J. Lewis E. Ridgeway Savage, Md George Strosnider Calvary Episcopal Church Edward Woolston L. F. Hansbrough Charlottesville University of Virginia Lyle Loving Service Circle of the Kings Daughter W. J. Kendrick B. V. Atwood Blue Ridge Avenue H. H. Sherman Ashland Randolph-Macon Mary C. Littell Washington Star Washington, D. C Carl Stossell Winchester Memorial Hospital Grant Preston Little Son Robert Fritz J. F. Forsythe H. H. Marlowe George N. Cmare 8. M. Boyd L. Hansbrough E. H. Stokes O. W. Borden C. A. Duke A. F. Clarke W. R. Lee Bryan Rudacille JOHN _W. FLETCHER Haddock Burke Warren County High School Jimmy Doman E. W. Shepard Brooks the Evening Star Times Square Station N. Y
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