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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
7
Front Royal reporters list residents and visitors over the weekend. Harold Stossell returned from Nort trip and visited a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Several locals travel to Norfolk for the Democratic convention.
Funeral services for three colored crash victims near Front Royal Virginia are scheduled. Edward Jackson about 25 was remembered at Williams Chapel Methodist Church with Rev R E Brooks officiating. Thomas G Sloane will be remembered tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the same church and minister. James Russell Martin 37 will be honored tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with Rev Thomas Proctor. Interment will follow at Good Hope Cemetery.
Front Royal Va votes to join the Skyline Shenandoah Scenic Route Association at a mass meeting. Ten men from Front Royal are elected to the board of directors as canvassing for the publicity fund begins with aid from executive secretary W A Moon. The association includes towns along the east side highway from Waynesboro to Front Royal. The aim is to publicize the scenic beauty, historic locations, and maps promoting the east Shenandoah Valley route.
Miss Loose daughter of Mrs. Shepherd Loose of Newark wore a low crepe Shirley Temple gown. Miss Purdum gave attractive gifts and a white yellow and rose salad course suited the color scheme. Out of town guests included Miss Mary Burch of Boyce, Miss Vir0 Burch of Boyce, Miss Helen Aker of Winchester, and Mrs. Shepherd Loose. Mrs. Forsythe assisted by Mrs. H W Shannon and Mrs. R E Purdum.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold a lawn fete on the church lawn to morrow and Thursday evening beginning at five o'clock.
Advance notice of a foot care booklet stresses summer comfort through proper foot care. Experts say most foot troubles stem from inappropriate hose or shoes and can be prevented by simple, sensible care. Prepared by foot specialists with illustrations, request your copy by sending ten cents.
A note from the Information Bureau requests ten cents in coin for a copy of the booklet Care of the Feet. The message is signed by Frederic J. Haskin, director, and mentions Washington D C.
Military affairs committee studies erecting an airport in New York harbor with Mayor La Guardia in attendance. House panels consider Vinson bill regulating bituminous coal industry. Rules committee reviews Walsh Healey act to set minimum labor standards in government contracts. Interstate commerce committee approves substitute Guffey bill. Conference reports adopted on interior appropriations and chain store regulation. Tax reductions on wines approved. Agriculture committee backs discounting large AAA benefit payments.
Rev Mr Drushal and his co workers will speak at the First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue tonight at 7 45. Drushal founded a school of sacred and secular education and is a pioneer missionary in Kentucky mountains. The pastor urges everyone to hear these home missionaries and bring friends.
An administration notice from J R Watson Jr admr of the estate of J R Watson Sr deceased in Middletown Virginia urges all creditors to come forward for settlement and all claimants to file promptly.
Clarke county farmers meet this week to plan soil conservation and an association. Lonemarsh district conducts a meeting at Hawthorne school at 8 p m tonight. Chapel Grenway districts hold a meeting at Boyce High School Thursday night June 18. Battetown District gathers Saturday night June 20 in the courthouse. Temporary committee members are Arthur Buckley J Wilmer Carpenter Irvin Price Wilbur M Gaunt F H Pierce and Clifton Price.
An appeal from Major James Mars commanding officer of the Salvation Army Post invites all veterans who served abroad or at home to donate at least one dollar when receiving bonus money. Contributions support local Salvation Army social services. Major Mars can be reached at 20 Valley Avenue or by phone at 1344.
Grenway Christian Endeavor Society president Aory Sherman announces a religious lecture at the church Friday evening June 1 at 8 o'clock. Rev G H Clark, Mr Coffman and Miss Whittington of Winchester will speak with a text from Daniel chapter two about Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Fring On The Gravy gertle-Thomas Zeiging was jailed for 60 days after breaking a restaurant window following a dispute over a halotaget bailout. He received 0.67 additional months for the disorderly conduct charge.
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