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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
3
At 3:00 p m a meeting of the Women's Club A A A W with Mrs Allan Peery at Graystone Terrace. At 8:00 p m the V F W Post meets at Post Headquarters on Loudounst.
The October session of Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of Confederacy met at 21 South Loudoun Street with Mrs. George W. Kurtz hosting. Delegates including Mrs. Herbert Larrick and Mrs. R. B. Slonaker reported on the state convention in Lexington and the Davis County gathering while plans formed to honor George Washington’s headquarters and support veterans and youth groups.
The guide states a man should first dance with the hostess’s daughters if present, otherwise choose any partner. It condemns leaving the servants’ table with leftover food as inconsiderate. For theater, a man should wear a tuxedo.
The Winchester Little Theatre selects Mrs Burr P Harrison to direct George Kellys The Torch Bearers. Harrison, longtime organizer and president of the local group, has previously starred in plays with Fort Loudoun Players Richmond Little Theatre and the Tri State Little Theatre Tournament success. Preparations are under way with committee announcements pending.
Washington and Lee and Handley battled under a downpour with Baker downed on the 27 yard line and the visitors gaining on their 38 yard line after a punt. A large local gallery watched as rain turned the game into a soggy contest with players listed and officials named.
Reports from Madrid and surrounding fronts describe Francoist forces pressing from Brunete east of Chapineria while government lines hold 45 miles from Madrid. War Ministry leadership under Francisco Largo Caballero studies fronts to bolster defense as civilians endure shortages and long lines for food. A government steamer Galerna was captured at Saint Jean de Luz.
Crews of four launches seized the Galerna bound from Bayonne to Bilabo. Over 80 passengers and crew were taken to San Sebastian and imprisoned. Among detainees was Francisco Salzar, head of an international Leftist Aid Society seeking prisoner releases.
A political advertisement critiques the Democratic Party for allying with the Farmer Labor movement in Minnesota. It argues party leaders desert the Democrats to court favor with Republicans and Farmer Labor forces, urging loyalty to the party and warning against merger. The piece questions consistency of condemning defectors elsewhere.
Judge A C Carson of Riverton Va will speak to Knights at Farnley White Post estate tomorrow at 11 am. The event to crown the Queen of Love and Beauty lists entries led by A Mackay Smith with many contenders among both men and women. Proceeds benefit Meade Memorial Church and the public is invited.
Mr Nolting reports the commission deferred action on closing adjoining West Virginia counties after questions arose. A Woodstock meeting on the 19th will decide whether to restrict shooting to limited days rather than a full season closure. He urges sportsmen to attend and express preferences.
A decree of divorce is granted to Charles O. Keckley and Mary Boyd Keckley in Frederick Circuit Court on desertion. The order restricts remarriage for six months from the decree date.
Special Commissioners plan public auction in Winchester City on October 24 1936 at 11 a m for two parcels of realty in the Sprint estate. One includes 321 South Loudoun Street a large dwelling on 52 by 90 feet. the other is a vacant 45 by 52 foot lot on West Cecil Street. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and building insurance.
A radio schedule lists Republican CBS 7 east and 11 west with Wm Hard and Dan Wallace. WEAF NBC 8 45 features Herbert Hoover from Philadelphia. Progressive WABC CBS 10 30 carries Roosevelt Progress. Saturday events include Democratic WJZ NBC 8 p m with Vice President Garner from Uvalde Texas and WJZ NBC 10 30 with Harry Hopkins from Washington. Republican WABC CBS 8 30 broadcasts Sen A H Vanden burg from Chicago. Jeffersonian Democrats WJZ NBC 8 30 with James A Reed. Labor Non-Partisan League WJZ NBC 10 with John L Lewis from Washington.
New CBS network center planned in Hollywood will cover a block and cost about a million dollars It will house auditorium studios and offices with space for television The facility will also serve KNX Hollywood recently acquired by CBS Construction expected to start by year end and be ready early next year.
A special Common Council meeting is set for 7 30 this evening to take final action on the airport contract and on garbage and refuse disposal. The airport contract is a sub lease of city airport property.
We thank friends for kindness during illness and death of our son and brother Clinton Grim. Gratitude for floral tributes and car use. The family expresses appreciation for support during this time.
Gov Landon avoided further comment on California electoral votes. He noted the long distances between major speeches and limited time, and a California pension leader said he would back Landon because Lemke would not appear on the ballot.
Postmaster W. Nelson Page of Winchester Virginia asks rural patrons to address papers magazines letters and parcel post to R F D No 1A to ensure prompt service He urges stamps be affixed to letters for carrier mailing since carriers must dispatch stamped mail first when returning to the office.
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