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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1936

Page

3

Berryville Social Desk News Highlights Local Arrangements

Mrs William Beverley of Milton Valley Berryville and her daughters plan a Richmond visit to stay with Mrs Edward Palmer. Berryville guests attend dinners and meetings as plans unfold for Beta Sigma Phi events and a charity card party at Farmers and Merchants Bank.

William Beverley Edward Palmer Richmond Milton Valley Berryville Elizabeth Judith Beverley Beverley

Mrs Allen To Entertain The Century Club

The Century Club will meet at Mrs L M Allen's West Clifford Street home next Tuesday at 3:30 PM. Mrs J Dutton will present a paper on Treland and share places she visited in that country.

Modern Etiquette Q A Grace Before Meals And Courtship

The guide answers that the father should perform grace at home though the mother may do so if the father is absent. It suggests offering an arm when crossing streets is appropriate and notes that long engagements are not fashionable.

Local social notes from Clarke and Winchester area

Miss Ella Hunt Davis attends a tournament at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McKay Smith in Clarke county. Mrs Mamie Childs of South Braddock street visits her daughter Mrs Thomas Sprint in Baltimore and will stay through the Friends Yearly Meeting. Mrs Hunter H. Moss of Parkersburg is guest of Miss Minnie Baker on North Cameron street. Dr William H Wood Jr of Philadelphia and wife spend Sunday with Miss Minnie Baker. Miss Isabelle Cain of Winchester Memorial hospital left for Hyde Park Chicago to take a position. Winchester attendees at Navy Yale game: John Rhodes Arthur Hunt James Reardon Jr Dave Allen. They will join Charles and Stewart Elting, Yale students, in Baltimore.

Harry W. Dunn Ella Elizabeth Dunn George Hanson Ramsburg Winchester United Brethren Church North Avenue George W. Stover Ransburg Capon Bridge Trip Ramsburg Elizabeth Massie Joseph Massie Amherst Street John Heber Flood Valley Pike Ella Hunt Davis McKay Smith Clarke County Mamie Childs South Braddock Street Thomas Sprint Baltimore Hunter H. Moss Parkersburg W. Va Minnie Baker North Cameron Street Isabelle Cain Winchester Memorial Hospital Hyde Park Chicago John Rhodes Arthur Hunt James Reardon, Jr Dave Allen Charles Stewart Elting Yale

Widow Spider Found In Home On Berryville Pike

Mrs A V Clevenger displayed a black widow in a glass jar at The Star office after noon yesterday. She found it in a room at her home on Berryville pike likely entering through a window opening. The red hourglass mark identifies the species and medical authorities warn against touching any spider especially by children.

A. V. Clevenger Star Office Berryville Pike

Rites Tomorrow For Tom Turner

Funeral services for Tom Turner a respected citizen of White Post will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Turner 74 died Wednesday night and is survived by numerous children including Newton Turner in Winchester John Turner in Front Royal and daughters Pearl Russell in Philadelphia Nellie Ball in Boyce Susie Braithwell in Washington D C a sister Lucy Childs in Bethel Pa a nephew Joe Turner of Harrisburg Pa and 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The service will be conducted by Rev Howard Truman and burial will follow nearby.

Tom Turner White Post Newton Winchester John Front Royal Pearl Russell Philadelphia Nellie Ball Boyce Susie Braithwell Washington, D. C Lucy Childs Bethel Joe Turner Harrisburg Howard Truman Ebenezer Baptist Church

Harvest Thanksgiving Festival Without Hirohito In Tokyo

In Tokyo on October 17 members of the imperial family took part in a harvest thanksgiving festival, while Emperor Hirohito stayed home with a cold. The ceremony proceeded with royal participation from other relatives as the nation observed the harvest season.

Tokyo Hirohito

Weather outlook hints at rain across states next week

A weekly weather outlook for October 19 forecasts showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States with early week activity in northern areas and more widespread rain toward the week's end.

Washington North Middle Atlantic

Women Invited to London Headquaters Meeting

A notice states all local women are invited to attend a meeting at the George Washington Hotel in London on Wednesday at 3 o'clock.

London George Washington Hotel

Forest Fires Devastate California Raging Across Counties

Weather extremes and wildfires sweep California from Escondido to Sierra Madre. Lightning injures Mrs. Payne as 4.77 inches of rain fall in 24 hours, with snow near Big Pines and Mount Islip. A dust storm blinds motorists north of San Francisco while fires engulf Tahoe and Madera forests near Yosemite. More than a thousand firefighters operate as Westville residents flee. three deaths are confirmed in Colusa, Eldorado, and Grass Valley areas.

Wage One California Robert Payne Escondido Big Pines Mount Islip Sierra Madre Range Martinez Pittsburgh San Francisco Tahoe Madera Yosemite Valley Picture Park Placer County Westville Amy Gertrude Richey Colusa County Peter Waldeck Eldorado County Richard Smith Grass Valley J. D. Smith Dorothy

Hable's Palace Presents Buck Jones and Harry Carry Western

Buck Jones stars in The Phantom Rider and Harry Carey performs in Rustler's Paradise in a big double western program at the Palace today only. Shirley Temple comes next week to headline Dimples with a six song set and a notable cast including Frank Morgan Helen Westley and Stephin Fetchit along with Fox News Reel and a novelty.

Hable’s Palace Palace Buck Jones Harry Carry Harry Carey Shirley Frank Morgan Helen Westley Stephin Fetchit Fox News

Labor Planks and Political Labor Records Examined

The report traces Roosevelt and Landon labor stances from 1911 to the 1930s, detailing measures enacted or supported by Roosevelt as New York governor and president, and listing labor friendly actions by Garner and Knox. It notes Landon’s quotes on labor and the committee’s inability to assess Knox’s labor record.

Roosevelt Landon Kansas New York State Senate New York Garner Congress Frank Knox

Mrs. Grace Greenawalt Dies in Richmond

The funeral of Mrs Grace Bennett Greenawalt widow of Cyrus M Greenawalt of Richmond was held there. She died at 43 from a stroke Wednesday. Survived by two sons Cyrus Markle and Elmer B Greenawalt both of Richmond. Her death marks the third family tragedy in a year.

Grace Bennett Greenawalt Cyrus M. Greenawalt Richmond Cyrus Greenawalt

Radio Highlights And Air Lineups From New York Stations

Radio highlights list programs and guests across WJZ NBC WEAF CBS and WABC CBS with dates and times. Notable names include Vice President Garner Henry Morgenthau James Reed John L Lewis and Mike O Keefe style acts and orchestras. Monday schedules feature Liszt Festival and education segments with multiple station crossovers.

WJZ NBC Garner Uvalde Tex Harry Hopkins Washington WABC CBS Sen A. H. Vandenburg Chicago Jeffersonian James A. Reed Labor John L. Lewis Henry Morgenthau WEAF London Natalie Couch New York Jack Pearl Hampton Singers Walter O’keefe Irvin Cobb Jan Garber Columbia Workshop Floyd Gibbons Vincent Lopez George Olsen Message of Israel Will Osborne Griff Williams Bayreuth Germany Robert Schmidtz Rochester Civic Orchestra

Confederate retreat ends as Sheridan drives reinvigorated opponent

Confederate forces under Early are driven back after a stunned delay as Sheridan’s combined arms including infantry cavalry and artillery surge forward. Early’s army collapses under higher morale and superior force, retreating in a continuous withdrawal to New Market.

Early Sheridan New Market

Sheridan's Ride Described as Measured March Toward Battle

The piece recounts Sheridan's march toward the battle scene, noting a slow, deliberate pace. Rienzi the horse is cited as walking five miles per hour, timing the advance to Middletown and the later counter charge at four o'clock, challenging the myth of a rapid pursuit.

Sheridan Middletown Rienzi

Trade bodies accused in conspiracy case over market control

The Trade Body and the National Standard Parts Association along with the Motor and Equipment Wholesale Association faced a closed set of cases. The new complaint aims to simplify trial by alleging they promoted common market and price control, combined with others to block new competitors and execute conspiracies.

National Standard Parts Association Motor and Equipment Wholesale Association

Peaiged Ene to Anopolize Auto Parts Sale

Fragmentary text suggests concerns over price fixing by certain intermediaries in the auto parts market. Mentions individuals or groups willing to maintain resale prices set by manufacturers. Payments and roles are unclear due to damaged wording.

No Inquest For Girl Shot With Brother's Pistol

Annapolis Md Oct 17 Miss Katherine Roberts 24 died after being found with a bullet wound in the abdomen at her home October 5 Emergency Hospital. A pistol was found near her and police said no inquest would be held and the body released for burial. State's attorney said no further action would be taken.

Annapolis Katherine Roberts Fui

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W. F. W. Post Loudoun St Lions’ Club Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen of America John Goldsmith Fred Riddle Blackburn Smith Tessier Riddle Rose McDonald State Board of Education Miss McDonald Jonathan Bryan Frank Rittenhouse Granville Meade Leesburg H. F. Byrd Thomas G. Scully Charlottesville University of Virginia University of Maryland L. B. Resseguie Virginia Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi George Washington Sue Ellen Brown Resseguie Alice Taylor E. P. Browning Robert Browning Torch Bessie Manuel Verlus Sirbaugh Ella Elizabeth Dunn Mr. Ramsburg Eastern Star McKinley O. E. Ss Farmers and Merchants Bank Emily Hiner Girls’ ‘Athletic Association Marie Fries James Shockey James Snyder Ben Sager Gladys Farrar Hunter Miss Trimble Miss Gaunt Holy Name Society Charles H. Lillis Roanoke Holy Choral Club of Euterplans and Chanters Lutheran Sunday School Lutheran Light Brigade Department of Grace Lutheran Gordon Whitham Fred. Stine, Jr Parkway Gibson Bradfield Nancy Bowly Alexandria Hill Bradfield Miss Bowly Nelia Beverley J. B. Beverley William and Mary College Caroline Richardson Newport News Leslie Fries Loudoun Street Philadelphia, Pa Robert Lee Lang Margaret Potterfield Mrs. C. B. Mowry the Meade Memorial Church Montana Hall Bob Riley John M. Steck, Jr Mary Marshall Steck Orange Steck Harry Talliferro Lawrence Tierney Bluefield W. A. Baker Mr. Tierney Lydia Dunning T. 8S. Dunning R .R. Whitmore William Hohannas John Boyd Hoke Martinsburg Edward Lee Mrs Walter Shade Jean Hunter N. Kern Gordon Whitlam Susan Salsbury Frances Robinson Jean Marie Robinson Mary Robinson Fairmont W. O. Talbert Young Christians Braddock Street Methodist Church William H. Wood, Jr W. B. Snider & Son Winchester-Frederick Red Cross Winester Rotary Club Politics Budapest Metropolitan Jon Talley Jack Benny Good Will Court Barron Orchestra Frank Bean Pittsburg New Rubinoff Magic Key Jerry Bele Bob Ripley Merry God Lotte Lehman Blue Darvall Earoh Symphony Joe Penner Phil Baker Eddie Cantor Col Budd Gov. Earle Pennsylvania Sheridan’s Read Thomas Lord Fairfax Northern Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Margaret Mitchell Tavenner N. Loudoun St D. Dowdy I. B. Miller Raylass Dept Endicott Keystone Shoe Store the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood Nina V. Wolfor Olga Nelson Langlois R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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