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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

5

New Upperville Show Adds New Classes This Year

The Upperville Horse and Colt Show scheduled for June 11 and 12 near Upperville will feature a family class with a trophy and a half bred hunters class with money prizes. Fifty four classes are planned over two days. The event attracts top hunters from the East and is regarded as an honor to win a blue. James E. Ryan of Unionville, Pa., a known steeplechase figure, is noted.

Upperville United States James E. Ryan Unionville

Hunter class judging panel named for show

Rider and trainer have been asked to judge the hunter classes. Sydney Holloway of Pennsylvania and Alfred Smithwick of Maryland are among those invited, with T. L Marshall and Harry Russell handling heavy draft duties. Thomas Hitchcock, breds, and Colonel Sloan Doak remount are also listed among officials.

Sydney Holloway Pennsylvania Alfred Smithwick Maryland T. L Marshall Harry Russell Thomas Hitchcock Colonel Sloan Doak

Kentucky Blue Streak at Palace Today Only

Eddie Jana Junior Cogh lan presents Kentucky Blue Streak at Hables Palace Theatre today only. A top race horse story with thrills and action plus The Great Air Mystery cartoon and a Buck Jones western Sundown Rider shown Saturday only.

Palace Eddie Jana Junior Coghlan Hables Palace Theatre Buck Jones Palace Theatre

Adventures of Rex and Ty Promised in Feature

Fragmentary text hints at a Western adventure with Rex and Ty. Hunter of thieves and brave riding with daring. Shooting and romance appear as central thrills in the promised feature.

Rex

C. E. To Meet At Stine's Chapel

The Christian Endeavor Society holds its regular meeting at Stines Chapel Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Walter Shade will give a talk and Mrs. Shade will provide special music. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Christian Endeavor Society Stines Chapel Walter Shade

Iron Spark Ignites Cellar Fire at Jennings Home

Firemen rushed to the residence of H. H. Jennings where an electric iron started a blaze in the cellar. The ironing board caught fire but damage was slight.

H. H. Jennings

Capitol Hill Docket Covers Debates and Hearings

Senate debates park development bill and studies revenue measures while appropriations subcommittee reviews the Relief deficiency bill. House adjourns until Monday as committees examine naval public works, social security amendments, and tax policy. Foreign Relations wraps London Naval Treaty hearings.

Senate Finance Committee Appropriations Subcommittee Ickes HOUSE Naval Affairs Ways and Means Foreign Relations

Rural electrification bill advances after conference report

R G Tugwell described settlement work and the accepted conference report on rural electrification was sent to the Senate. The Naval Affairs committee adopted a resolution urging the dirigible Los Angeles be commissioned and placed in flying status.

R. G. Tugwell HOUSE Senate Naval Affairs Committee Los Angeles

Beaters Arrested Over Light Jump At City Drive

Citizens risk safety as drivers use the post office driveway at Piccadilly and Braddock to beat the light. Police say the driveway is government property and private car drivers are causing blockages to mail trucks and loading platforms.

Piccadilly Braddock Street C. W. Hollis

Driveway Arrest Planned On Government Property Trespass

The driveway is to be arrested and charged with trespassing on government property. Surveillance will be used to stop the practice which has reached a nuisance level, especially when mail arrives and departs.

Partic

City Signs To Be Inspected Near Winchester

F E. R. Branch and Andrew Bell authorized by council to inspect billboard signs near New Market and Front Royal directing traffic to Winchester. Signs 12 by 28 feet with text updated to match council approval. Stanford and Inge of Roanoke, the contracted firm, report completion.

E. R. Branch Andrew Bell Mew Market Front Royal Winchester Stanford and Inge Roanoke

Skyline Drive Signage Described Along Virginia Route

The article explains signs along the Skyline Drive corridor including Winchester Rome or the Blossom Festival with a depiction of mountains and a highway. It notes mis-sized initial lettering and plans for a third sign near Fairfax. Front Royal marks the northern Skyline Drive terminus and New Market lies south of Route 11 and Lee Highway.

Winchester Rome Tse Fairfax Front Royal New Market

Officer Ritter Attends State Offi cer School

Winchester Police Department officer Frank Ritter attends a state conducted officers school at Bloody Angle near Fred.

Officer Ritter Frank Ritter Winchester Bloody Angle Fred

Ritter Likely to Remain at School for Three More Weeks

In Fredericksburg Virginia it is reported that Mr Ritter probably will be at the school for three weeks longer as part of ongoing arrangements.

Ericksburg, Va Ritter

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