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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

2

Townsend Is Ruffled And Irritated By Questioning

J F E Townsend co founder of the Townsend old age pension movement snaps at a House committee. He claims the movement has about a million dollars in contributions and 8000 clubs. He predicts 200 Congressmen pledged to his plan and says he knows a lot about the plan though details of the proposed sales tax and administration remain unclear.

Washington J. F. E. Townsend House Hoffman R-Mich Townsend Townsend Club James R. Sullivan

State Prompts Action After Virginia Highway Safety Meeting

Virginia safety conference hears Wilbur C. Hall urge immediate highway improvements to boost tourism. He cites poor state accident rates and calls for an ongoing education campaign and resolute action amid Governor Peery’s absence. The event expects 1,000 delegates from about 50 organizations with Chief Justice Porter and Lt. Gov. Price among speakers.

Richmond Virginia Wilbur C. Hall State Commission On Conservation and Development Virginia Safety Conference Peery George C. Peery John Q. Rhodes, Jr State Division of Motor Vehicles Harry R. Porter Evanston, Ir James H. Price

Middletown High to Stage Three Act Comedy for Graduation

Commencement events begin with a three act comedy Bound to Mary performed by the senior class at the high school auditorium on consecutive nights. The graduation sermon will be delivered by Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker at Middletown Methodist Church on Sunday May 24. The graduation address will be given by Dr H G Pickett of Harrisonburg State Teachers College on Monday May 25 at 8 o'clock.

Middletown High School Mary Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown Methodist Church R. L. Philpot W. A. Clark Our Fathers Sydenstricker H. G. Pickett Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College

Graduation Program and Diploma Ceremony Lists

The article lists Invocation Salutatory and Address details for a graduation ceremony led by Rev W A Clark Dr H G Pickett and Thelma Judy Final diplomas presented by Orville W Wake with Leslie D Kline as superintendent The twelve seniors Thelma Young Judy Betty Ruth Carper Mary Pleasant Tuay Arreta F Wakeman Virginia Ridings James Norman Brill John Fred Larrick Charles Eugene Pope Albert Funk Foxx Kenneth Hooley Charles Carson Reely Adams In an adjacent item a theft report states Adams had cattle stolen from his pasture a truck and five fat steers disappeared leaving tracks but no suspects found

Mr. Kline Thelma Young Judy Betty Ruth Carper Mary Pleasant Tuay Reta F. Wakeman Virginia Ridings James Norman Brill John Fred Larrick Charles Eugene Pope Albert Funk Foxx Kenneth H. Hooley Charles Carson Reely Adams Perrer

Cattle Thieves Strike in Warrenton Raid

Cattle thieves raided J. Floyd property in Warrenton Virginia on May 21 and conducted a swift theft. Local authorities investigated while cattle losses were tallied and residents urged to report suspicious activity.

Warrenton J. Floyd

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