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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1936
Page
7
Edward Williams Jr who had been a patient at Memorial Hospital Winchester returned home to Front Royal this afternoon. His condition is reported much improved.
Alden B. Swift a vice president and director of Swift and Company died in Passavant Hospital after several weeks illness. He was 51. The obituary notes his high rank in the company and his long service in the industry.
A Pennsylvania truck loaded with cotton crashed into a culvert underpass near Port Deposit Maryland early today killing the driver Harry Wilmore a Baltimore negro.
A sprawling advertisement style piece touts local businesses from Fair Play Market to vehicle shops and beauty firms. It hints Bob and Betty’s wedding tomorrow with promises of services and products from shops across Winchester and surrounding towns. The closing line notes the couple will soon depart for their honeymoon.
In Omaha Dr John Baptist, once trusted by 67 year old John I Taminosian, was charged with two duties by his friend before Taminosian died. Taminosian, a rug dealer and evangelist, left instructions for an autopsy for science and for Baptist to preach his funeral sermon. Baptist, also a minister, conducted the autopsy and will perform the second instruction after returning from New York.
A Virginia game commission meeting in Woodstock on October 19 1936 will consider a proposal under emergency provisions to set an open season for nonmigratory game birds, game animals and furbearers in Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren counties. The season would run two days each week on Mondays and Saturdays from November 16 to December 26 1936. By order of the Commission. AR: Co L H Nolting Chairman.
Sir Godfrey P. Collins 61 long time secretary of state for Scotland died in Zurich Switzerland during a holiday He served in the House of Commons continuously since 1910 and held the high government post since 1932.
Reno Nevada witnesses Winnifred Showler express awe at the new 1937 Dodge. She highlights body lines, fender sweep, and detailing noting riding ease and safety and predicting wide acclaim.
The Shenandoah River conditions report notes North River at Riverton is clear, while the South River shows muddy conditions. The summary reflects surface observations for the river system.
Front Royal residents and visitors are listed with weekend trips to Staunton Winchester and Lynchburg. Mrs. E. K. Munnington travels to Newark after visiting A S Megargee in Washington. Various local families and clergymen attend events and conferences in nearby cities.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pochon and children Beverley and Catherine travel from Switzerland to New York on the Us Europa and will spend winter in New York. Mrs Pochon and children will visit sisters Mrs Florence Millar and Miss Elizabeth Millar in Front Royal and Mrs Mentz Oxenbaum at Mountain View. The Whatsoever Circle meets this afternoon at Mrs Lee Weekly's home on West Main Street with new officers to be elected.
Front Royal officials voted to refund $100,000 of the 1927 water works bonds at a lower interest rate. Authorities' validity opinion will be sought. The council also authorized buying 1,000 feet of fire hose and a light power and telephone pole agreement with Virginia Telegraph and Telephone Company. Town Manager Dutrow to coordinate with the company.
Carroll Christian, 28, held in Warren ton charged with slaying Mitchell Edmunds 34 on N. F. Adams farm at the Plains. Edmunds died en route to Fauquier Hospital at Warrenton. Christian surrendered and confessed the fatal shot, according to officers.
Front Royal man Dewey Walton broke a leg when thrown from a horse being led to water. His cries alerted nearby Mr. Morrison at a filling station. Walton was rushed to Winchester hospital where doctors reported his condition satisfactory this afternoon.
The German flying boat Aeolus lifted off Long Island Sound for an experimental transatlantic flight to Boston and Sydney, N. Y., to start a series with its sister ship Zephir. The Zephir is set to depart tomorrow.
Afton Inn at Main and Royal avenue was bought by T. Duncan, Front Royal council member. Duncan plans to renovate the hotel, which has been run by Roger W. Payne after his purchase some years ago.
The weather bureau reports a 36 degree low this morning the coldest October 13 for 61 years. Records show 30 degrees on October 13 1875 and mark the prior low for the date.
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