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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
10
Andrew Bell reports a rise in licensed automobiles trucks and trailers by 397 since 1936 with total receipts $79 586 15 as of May 8. The peak week ending April 17 brought $22 413 90, and hire licenses produced $6 805 85 while other motor licenses yielded $72 780 30. Projections suggest a new annual license record.
The funeral for Frank L. Calvert died suddenly yesterday morning at the Misses Barr home in Staunton during a Shenandoah Valley visit. Services were conducted at Kurtz mortuary by Rev W W McIntyre. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named. He is survived by his widow Marjorie and four daughters plus one son, and a sister Mrs Walter Sullivan of New Orleans. Calvert and his family had been en route to Winchester when the illness struck.
Special Commissioner will auction a parcel at 536 Highland Ave Winchester Va on Friday May 21 1937 at 2 pm. Lot fronting 28 ft on Highland Ave and 95 ft deep. Terms 1 3 cash and remainder in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Clerk certifies bond. Auctioneer listed.
In a Corpora tion Court hearing Carl Sirbaugh received 140 for property damage and a land strip for the Mill wood road entrance at the Royal road Front filling station near Route 50. The court named appraisers and noted prior appraisal of 125 a year earlier.
A local printer advertises services for job printing including sale bills letter heads and envelopes under the STAR JOB PRINT heading. The notice highlights custom printing for businesses and individuals seeking professional stationary components.
On May 13 the coronation crowds faced bogus ticket agents selling worthless admissions for 50 to 75 dollars. Families arrived with binoculars and umbrellas only to be ejected from the procession area. Scotland Yard hunted the bad sellers as the day unfolded.
A long line of about 100 cars vanished from Perseine lots as observers in Westminster Abbey muttered in the crowded 7,700-seat venue. Rumors swirled as the era of George and his queen touched the eve of an afternoon worship.
Intermedi ate teachers plan a festival for the last day of school on Wednesday May 19 at 1 30 p m on the hill behind Dr E M Steele east of the Valley Pike. It is the first regular school music course and the teachers invite the public. Mrs Julian Steele will direct with Miss Evelyn Cross as accompanist.
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