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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1936

Page

9

Health Club Wins Dramatic Late Kick Against Brunswick

In a 3-0 win by the Health Club over Brunswick Engineers, Charlie Anderson delivered the decisive late kick from the 45 degree angle to seal victory with under a half minute left. The game featured strong defense from Fries, Cary Campbell and Hunter Whitlock and a tense first half as both teams battled near the pay-off line.

Howard L. James Brunswick Anderson Health Club Fries Cary Campbell Hunter Whitlock McQuillan Winchester Forney Johnson Dofflemeyer Brunswick Zirgle LE RG Allgive E. Lake RT Roanoke Crisman Marchi

William N Weakley Dies in County at 82

William N. Weakley 82 a Madison county native died at 9 30 this morning in the county hospital after a lingering illness His death closes a long life marked by service in the Madison community and ties to local families and institutions

Wm. N. Weakley Madison William N. Weakley Madison County

No Invitations Issued For Tea After Race Meet

Berryville Oct 19 No invitations will be issued for a tea after the Blue Ridge Hunt Club races due to the recent death in the Watkins family. The annual tea at Annefield long hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William B Watkins is canceled as a social fall event. The piece notes recent luncheon guests Maj J D Griffing and Mrs Griffing, and lists Virginia attendees from the National Guard Association convention in Providence and other local residents traveling to Chicago for the winter.

Berryville Blue Ridge Lynchburg J. D. Griffing S. R. Millar Front Royal Buford Rose Richmond Capt. Bowen Joel Childs Martha Ferguson John D. Richardson Fairfield Chicago

Marian Martin Pattern 9074 Frock For School Or Play

Marion Martin recommends Pattern 9074 a bright double breasted frock with action pleats long or short puffed sleeves and surplice collar. It suits school play or dress-up and is easy to cut stitch with sizes 2 to 10. Order 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents for both pattern and book from Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department.

Martin Lew Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern 18Th St New York N. Y

Byrd to Make 4 Speeches For Pres. Roosevelt

Virginia campaign notes show Senator Byrd planned four speeches for the Roosevelt reelection bid within ten days. The itinerary targeted Shenandoah Valley and the ninth district with two stops in each area, while Republicans lined up rival speakers from Maine New Jersey and Virginia to counter.

Chmond Roosevelt Shenandoah Valley Virginia Ralph O. Brewster Maine Henry W. Anderson Richmond Brewster Arlington Fredericksburg Lynconburg Anderson Gate City Lebanon Tazewell Wytheville George T. Vickers New Jersey Luther Fuller Buchanan County Richlands Appalachia Pennington Gap Otis Bland Newport News Yorktown C. O'Conor Godrick Essex County R. C. Jackson Cambria James H. Price Mecklenburg William M. Tuck Halifax Courtland Joseph H. Chitwood Roanoke Lancaster Hebron Tuck Westhampton High School Henry A. Wise Norfolk William Moseley Brown Poquoson Mathews Col. Anderson and T. X. Parsons Congress Ristiansburg

Week End Tragedy Hits Augusta Springs Deaths In Hit Run

Staunton October report details a fatal hit and run near J D Gray's store Augusta Springs. Frank Gre thirty five and Gregory survived by few minutes were found roadside with skull fracture and rib injuries. A driver Nelms Wright twenty two Craigsville and Alphonzo Jordan twenty one Negro of Fordwick are jailed on manslaughter charges. Miller who rode with them fled but later returned.

Fordwick Wright Miller Lynn Augusta Springs Clenn C. Campbell Augusta County Gregory Hiram Louis Burbner Frank Gregory Augusta Glenn C. Campbell Young Corbin J. D Gray

Jackets Trounced By High School

FRONT ROYAL Oct. 19 War ren County high school football defeated Randolph Macon Academy 6 to 0. Mathews intercepted a pass and returned it 40 yards for the touchdown. The Academy threatened late, reaching the high school 8 yard line as time expired.

Front Royal Warren County Randolph- Macon Academy Mathews Academy

Weekend visitors and local residents noted in Front Royal

Front Royal residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Notables include Mr. Frank Gibb Jr of Washington and Mrs. Henry Compton’s daughter Pauline Compton from Philadelphia. Coachs Johnny Baker and Hardy Pearce attended events, and passages mention trips to Birmingham and Baltimore.

Messrs Johnny Baker Washington and Lee High School Hardy Pearce Central High School Washington

Local notes on visits from Washington and Alexandria

Miss Lucille Grubbs returns home to Washington after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Grubbs in Success Lieut and Mrs Warren W Whitside go back to Alexandria after spending the weekend with their parents here Mrs Beverley F Browne to be son era the en bridge 0ih a .

Lucille Grubbs Washington Mrs J. A. Grubbs Warren W. Whitside Alexandria Beverley F. Browne Sona

Notable Visits and Family News Across Washington

Mr and Mrs Randolph Burner of Washington spent the weekend with Burners parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Burner Rev and Mrs John C Boggs and their son John Jr returned from Richmond where they attended the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Senator Aubrey G Weaver visited his son in law and daughter Lieut and Mrs Joseph Carson Master Joseph Carson Jr returned to Washington with him after several days here General and Mrs S G Waller have returned to Richmond after visiting the town with Mrs N S Miller and Mrs C A Ford Mr and Mrs Newell Rand Chadwick and their daughter Charlotte of Wilmington Del are expected to visit Mrs Chadwick's son and Mrs Roy F Collins for several days

Randolph Burner Washington Mr. Burner Mrs Charlie Burner John C. Boggs John, Jr Richmond Virginia the Methodist Episcopal Church Aubrey G. Weaver Joseph Carson Joseph Carson, Jr 8. G. Waller Gen. Waller N. 8. Miller C. A. Ford Newell Rand Chadwick Charlotte Wilmington Del

Skyline Drive traffic heavy with panes and buses

FRONT ROYAL Oct 19 crowds pass along Skyline Drive scenes show 6 860 panes carried over the roadway and poor visibility. night observations report nine large vehicles arriving from the drive as one bus travels toward the area.

Front Royal Visibili Was

Old Stone House in Warren County Featured Nearby Front Royal

Yesterday's Richmond Times Dispatch published a picture and story on the Old Stone House, among the oldest in Warren County. Located about seven miles from Front Royal on LeRoy Donaldson's farm, it overlooks the Shenandoah River. The house has an interesting history and is currently unoccupied.

Front Royal Richmond Times Dispatch Warren County LeRoy Donaldson Shenandoah River

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Charlie Anderson White Hall Frederick County Weakley Manuel Weakley Cynthia Jenkins Weakley Arthur Weakley George L. Weakley Katherine Dodson Bertie Nichols Lizzie Smith Neda Berry Ella Smith Florence Weakley Nora Nively Canada Bessie Weakley Gore Baptist Church Ration Court City OF Winter Leslie E. Gipe Mary E. Gipe Corinne Barnett Yeah Clerk Rice and Rice Marion Martin Byrd Pres. Roosevelt Governor Brewster Col Ander Son Evening Star Office Adlerika Jas A. L. Shoub Marvels Stephano Bros Phila Jagme the Maytag Newton The Gussie McFall Telephone Front Royal 149-R Front Royal News Frank Gibb, Jr Frank Gibb Tom Johnston Lyle McFall Ashland Pauline Compton Philadelphia Henry Compton Joe Mathews Earl Oak Hill Randolph-Macon Academy C. Ernest Smith H. F. Tate John Hedrick Yale Navy Baltimore David Hedrick Inington D. C H. W. Shannon Paul Shannon Paul Rudacille Charlottesville Rudacille Mrs. Mack Richardson Little Son Henry Downing Byrne Downing Skyline Drive Fairmont Avenue Loudoun St Stewart C. A Robinson N. Main W. Cecil St Main St Braddock St Handley Chester Pigs Royillyard, Senseney L. L. Trahan Middletown C. W. Braithwaite W. Cecil Bt Parm Jack Parrish Amherst St P.O. Box 441 Care Star Dunbar New Brunswick N. J Winchester Academy of Beauty Culture Butcher Beef Red Bud Jno. Dixon Montgomery Ward South Winchester, Virginia
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