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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1938
Page
5
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Funeral services were held at Providence Chapel for Ludwell Prescott Lloyd of Clarke County who died Saturday after a long illness at age 20. Born August 24, 1917, he was the son of Ludwell Lloyd and Beulah Lee Lloyd and is survived by his mother and siblings Beatrice Moore White Lacey H. Lloyd Cathleen Jeffries Evgn Lloyd and Audrey Lloyd. Relatives Rev Clarence Lloyd and Rev W O Luttrell officiated. burial followed at Providence Chapel.
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Virginia's six state parks opened for the 1938 season with an expected attendance of 300 000, up from 200 000 last year. Park locations include Bouthat near Clifton Forge Hungry Mother near Marion Fairy Stone near Bassett Staunton River near South Boston Seashire near Cape Henry and West moreland along the Potomac between Stratford and Wakefield. Improvements feature restaurants and stores, cabins for two to six, weekly rentals, and machine facilities for swimming boating and fishing at most parks.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill face endgame as the Naval Senate debates an expansion program. Relief officials tell the House committee of relief needs while the House Rules committee weighs granting priority to a highway aid bill valued at $73,000,000. The House also ponders several minor bills.
The body of the late George R. Theis, a Winchester businessman, was laid to rest in New Market with Masonic honors. Funeral services were at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Cooper, Rev. Stover, and Rev. Womeldorf officiating. Large floral tributes and a sizable pallbearer group marked the ceremony.
Postal Telegraph announces prompt delivery for Evening Star readers in Winchester with no charge for the service. Local customers can receive the newspaper at their door efficiently through the advertised program.
Will Rogers recounts a tale of a poet who dislikes crowd chatter at clubs and tea gatherings. He refused a repeat invitation after a prior tea during which he joked about breaking his jaw while attempting a polite yawn.
In Rome New York May 2 Al Smith Jr son of former Governor Alfred Smith told Supreme Court Justice James Cross he is practically penniless and cannot pay $200 monthly alimony to Mrs Bertha Gott Smith of Syracuse who won a 1937 separation. He said he owes his father $3856 borrowed to cover alimony and has only $5 in the bank and the clothes on his back.
Draws 30 Days Jack Stover of Harrisonburg was fined 100 dollars and costs and given 30 days in jail for driving under the influence. Several people including Edward Rodgers Dick Butler Ralph Keister Romney West Virginia Woodrow Taylor Carson Sowers Eugene Carter George Mills George Taylor Andrew Dix Mina Doleen were fined 10 25 for drunkenness. Russell Jackson paid 14 25 for drunken disorderly conduct Hedge Rooners paid 15 25. Harry Harper of Hamilton Virginia was fined 14 for reckless driving. Rob Hi oo of Brooklyn New York was fined for disorderly conduct.
Deanna Durbin stars in Mad About Music at Hable's Palace Theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Herbert Marshall and Gail Patrick co star and the Fox News Reel will precede the feature in what is billed a season’s greatest picture.
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