This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1936
Page
2
Berryhill residents report a new bus purchase while optimism grows for the community. The column notes recent bereavement of Mrs. B F Langdon of Myerstown W Va and mentions funeral attendance by locals. Other items include visits, reunions, and agricultural updates with a general note of favorable conditions.
Cedar Grove Va Oct 2 dinner guests included the Leake family from Calhoun and others from Washington Clarke and Winchester. Lucille Weber left for State Teachers College Harrisonburg. Children back in school. Women’s Missionary Society meets Oct 14 at Mrs Dora Dick. Ladies Aid Society to be hosted by Mrs Ella Emert.
Opequon Lake Virginia notes include Mr and Mrs H O Kerns in Winchester on business last Saturday night Roy Miller visited William Santmier Ruth Kerns and Harry O Kerns attended a large primitive Baptist meeting at Enon on Cacapon West Virginia White from Richmond and Kratzer from Harrisonburg work here in the orchards with Mrs R M Kerns rain welcomed though it delayed orchard activity William Santmier spent the weekend in Winchester PF A Whitacre of Whitacre Virginia was in the neighborhood recently
Fragmentary report notes Mr. Kerns and a hen visiting relatives at Berkeley. John Leight Sr. has been at his home near here for the period described in the incomplete local item.
White Post Va Oct 2 The Rev Ronald Rowland attended the ordination of the Rev Fred Griffith at Brandy last Wednesday. Bishops Tucker and Goodwin ordained Mr Griffith. Mr and Mrs Winter Royston returned to Lexington where Mr Royston is on the Washington and Lee faculty. Mrs C C Funkhouser and husband returned from a motor trip through Virginia Delaware and Maryland. Mr and Mrs J H Funkhouser and daughter Mrs George Riddick of Front Royal spent several days in New York City. They were joined by Dr and Mrs Ladley Husted for a year’s tour. Mr and Mrs Bob Denny of Montana visited Destiny’s mother Mrs Willie Denny for a few weeks. Miss Gartha Ritenour of Front Royal visited Mrs Dearmont and family. Mr Rixey Dearmont was knocked down last Sunday in a Millwood baseball game and suffered broken bones and a crack. Mrs Frankes of Washington DC, a business caller, spent time with her mother Mrs A M Green who celebrated her ninety first birthday. Miss Mary Denny returned to Farmville to resume studies. Miss Lucile Carper returned to Harrisonburg to enter her second year at the State Teachers College. Mr and Mrs A Mackay Smith returned to Farnley after several weeks in Massachusetts. The Rev Ronald H Rowland attended dedication exercises at the Court House Saturday and was a dinner guest of Miss Lucile Carper and Marguerite Elliott. Mr Sherman Maesmer attended a dance recently in Middlebury. Mrs Farr returned to White Post after a week in Loudoun County. Miss Ella Keys returned home. Miss Florence Grim spent Monday night with Miss Elizabeth Dearmont.
Little Louise Emmons of Stephens City is living with Mr and Mrs Arch Ebersole and attends Mountain View. Dorothy Ebersole visits Stephens with relatives. Mrs Annie Orndoarff and Miss June Wolverton spent Sunday with Mr A B Fauver. Hollis Clowser visits Winchester on business. Various relatives and friends from Winchester Rockville and Stephens City are noted in gatherings and visits. Joyce Campbell joins grandparents Hollis Clowser in Winchester.
Indian Hollow Virginia entries note visits by J Fisher and child from Johnstown Pa to George Schmiller. Henry McVicar visiting Winchester. Clara Carper employed in Winchester. several local residents from Gainesboro Hayfield and Boyce visiting Mrs Carlton Ramey last Tuesday.
May quail shooting may be banned in the Shenandoah Valley pending a October 19 Woodstock commission meeting. Deer remain out of season in Frederick County as warden Pingley warns against illegal hunting dogs chasing deer, urging owners to curb such activity and report stray or unknown ownership dogs to the game warden.
The article extols constitutional liberties such as free speech religious freedom property rights jury trials and home sanctity under the American system. It contrasts these rights with European moves toward dictatorship and urges readers to study the Constitution with the Winchester Evening Star offering a copy for ten cents.
John Wayne stars in King of the Pecos at the Palace Theatre today a Western adventure packed with thrills. Buster Crabbe appears in the last chapter of Flash Gordon as a supplement with the feature. Will Rogers and Janet Gaynor State Fair return for three days starting Monday with a Fox News Reel.
Conductor George Kinning facing a two for one fare situation on a St Louis to St Paul run when Siamese twins presented a single ticket. He consulted the passenger agent in St Louis who replied to not eject one twin if extra fare cannot be collected.
A city official warns of potential water shortages in 1937. He notes current consumption exceeds the combined 1931 spring output by about 250 000 gallons and asserts no public claim of water scarcity has been made by informed persons. He urges assurance that the water system remains in good operating condition.
Samuel R Jenkins and wife convey a two acre Frederick County Virginia property with a residence and outbuildings. The sale takes place at the Winchester courthouse on October 17 1936 at noon. Terms require one third cash and two equal annual installments with bonds and a deed of trust plus fire insurance. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn conduct the sale for trustee M M Lynch.
By deed of trust dated February 28 1925 recorded in Frederick County Virginia the C J Jacobs heirs will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House at 12 oclock noon Saturday October 10 1936 the 122 acre farm home of the late Mrs Aliie V Jacobs near Macedonia Church southeast of Winchester The sale covers lands adjoining Gardner Light and others with two bonds paid by purchaser plus fire insurance and deferred payments secured by a deed of trust Auctioneers Duvall Dunn.
Valley Service Company of Winchester Virginia is named as sale agent for E I du Pont de Nemours Zerone Anti Rust Anti Freeze. Title to all Zerone stock remains with Du Pont at all times. (9 21 121)
William Blood aged 52, a painter, fell through a skylight in Oakland and landed in the hospital’s diet kitchen. Nurses found him and transported him to a hospital for treatment.
In Big Spring Texas Mrs W 8 Shaw and husband welcomed triplet sons born Wednesday night using a tray from an old trunk as a makeshift crib. The newborns were named Franklin Delano and Roosevelt.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.