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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1936

Page

2

Campaign Warming Up in Clarke County Virginia

Clarke County hosts Democratic rally with Captain Frank M. Wray as speaker and E Lee Trinkle to be introduced by Wray. Local social and political guests attend events as Roosevelt re election support grows. Vocational Fair honors Miss Dorothy Kackley at Berryville High School.

Berryville Trinkle Berne School Will Frank M. Wray Rose MacDonald Captain Wray Wray Blackburn Moore Young Democratic Committee Clarke County Edward McCormick Williams Women’s Democratic Committee Miss MacDonald Roosevelt Clarke Democratic Committee Gore Frederick County Fishersville Augusta County Women’s Democratic Club Staunton Craigsville E. Lee Trinkle Dorothy Kackley Loring Kackley Berryville High School Boyce Berry Ville Kackley Charles Clevenger

Florida Pilot Records Short Southern Flight to Lakeland

Florida Flight Co. employee B Douglas described a Sunday trip from Byrd Field Winchester in a Taylor Cub to Danville Florence Charleston and Lakeland. He noted landing in fields near clients and a 75 mph closing speed with a 40 hp engine. The leg to Lakeland used just thirty gallons of gas.

B. Douglas The Star Today Florida Byrd Field Winchester Douglas W. E. Ramsey Danville Florence Charleston Lakeland

Windsor High School forfeits game due to beet harvest closure

Windsor Colorado’s Windsor High School forfeited a Saturday football game with Fort Collins because of a temporary beet harvest closure. The team’s record after three games stands at 1 win 2 losses with 95 points for and 229 against.

Windsor, Colo Windsor High School Fort Collins Windsor

Honor Roll Names From John Kerr and Virginia Avenue Schools

State police described how a hunting dog was killed in North Syracuse after a car struck it. The crash caused the dog to be tossed into the air and the body to fall from the car's rear license plate as it sped away.

Syracuse N. Y

Prepares For Election Night In New York

New York on October 24 1930s. Sanitation Commissioner William Carey orders street flushers stationed as auxiliary fire apparatus and directs removal of lumber and refuse to prevent fuel for bonfires during election night celebrations.

New York William Carey

New Film Debuts on Social Security in U S Theaters

A government motion picture about federal social security titled We, the People, and Social Security began showing in Washington yesterday and arrives in nation’s theaters. Security board officials say the film has no political significance.

Washington Social Securityrogram People Social Security Security Board

Severe quake rattles Pacific South America region

Georgetown University Observatory reports a severe earthquake on the Pacific side of South America. The seismograph shows the quake began at 1 33 04 a m reached maximum intensity at 2 a m and ended at 4 a m with the epicenter about 3 300 miles southwest of Washington.

Washington Pacific South America Georgetown University Observatory

Ironton Constable Shot in Head Survives Attack

Ironton Ohio constable Clarence Munyon said a motorist he flagged down opened fire, firing five shots five misses and one hit to the forehead. He received medical treatment, had the bullet removed, and returned to duty.

Ironton, O Clarence Munyon Munyon

Nutritional Reserve Is Needed by Growing Child

Dr Logan Clendening explains that children need a nutritional reserve to sustain steady growth. He covers energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins requirements, compares infant and child needs, and lists foods supplying these elements including milk sugar potatoes cereals eggs orange juice bananas and toast.

Logan Clendening M. D

Republicans Spend 4 Million on Campaign via National Committee

Republicans report spending 3 161 617 between September 1 and October 18 and total expenditures since June 1 reach 4 949 428. Contributions since September 1 total 2 987 765, with major gifts from William Randolph Hearst 30000 and others from B Goodspeed Frazier Jelke John A Roebling Colonel M Robert Guy August 31. Nassau County United Republican Finance Committee 66000 and Union League Club New York City 8000 also noted.

Washington Republican National Ittee Clerk of the House William Randolph Hearst San Simeon Calif B. Goodspeed Chicago Frazier Jelke Newport R. I John A. Roebling Norristown M. Robert Guy New Jersey Republican Finance Committee National Committee Massachusetts Maine Nassau County New York United Republican Finance Committee Union League Club Campaign Committee New York City

Virginia P T A closes convention in Bristol selects Roanoke for 1937

The Virginia branch of the Congress of Parents and Teachers closed its 33rd annual convention in Bristol after naming Roanoke as the 1937 convention city. Executive Secretary J H Montgomery reported Virginia now has about 650 adult organizations with 32 000 members and 1 400 junior leagues with 90 000 students.

Bristol Virginia National Cooperative Education Association Congress of Parents and Teachers Roanoke Richmond J. H. Montgomery John Randolph Parent- Teacher Association of Suffolk Staunton River Sidney B. Hall Hall America

Reynolds Store Notes Highlight Local Health and Travel

Mrs Murvil Dick spent the weekend with her father Frank Leith in Bloomery West Virginia where he has improved. A C Carpenter remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an operation. Juanita Ann Brown has been discharged from the hospital to home and is much improved. Convict Camp No 29 is being moved to a new location near Gainesboro.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Susan B. Lewis Alma Turner E. N. Luttrell Bloomery Offutt R. L. Switzer Waynesboro Brown Gainesboro

Card of Thanks to Mrs Bell Dunn Grim Family

We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Mrs Bell Dunn Grim. Gratitude for flowers and use of cars. By Husband and Sisters. October 24, 1911.

Bell Dunn Grim

Notice to taxpayers on delinquent real estate sale

The law requires all delinquent real estate be advertised and sold for taxes for 1934 at the courthouse door in Inchester Virginia on December 14 1936. To avoid costs, redeem before November 1 1936 at the Treasurer's Office. R. L. Smith County Treasurer.

Court House Inchester

Washed Glasses Harbor Germs In Nursing Science

New Orleans report notes a clean glass inverted on an unwashed tray collects 40 000 to 50 000 bacteria on its rim. Pneumonia tuberculosis and influenza germs likely inhabit the glass, part of a "disease chain" never broken, according to the American Public Health Association. Findings cited James G. Cumming and N. E. Young of the DC Department of Health.

New Orleans American Public Health Association Washington, D. C James G. Cumming M. D N. E. Young District of Columbia Department of Health

Jury awards damages in slap by teacher case

A Norristown jury awarded 17 year old William Rup of Royersford 100 dollars for damages after a teacher, Mrs Clara Zintner Kenneck, slapped him on the head. The jury also ordered 91.20 dollars to be paid to his father for medical expenses. The youth testified the blow ruptured his eardrum and impaired his right ear.

Norristown William Rup Royersford Clara Zint Ner Kenneck

Trustees Sale Of Desirable City Property In Winchester

Trustees announce sale of two triangular lots at 550 North Braddock Street Winchester Virginia by Merton W Kremer and wife on October 31 1936 at noon in front of the Court House. Larger lot includes a nearly new six room residence with modern conveniences. Sealed bids invited for highway contracts with specifications and bid security required.

Northern Loon Trapped and Released After Flight Hurdle

The Northern Loon was trapped on a water body too small to lift off and released after a careful capture. Warden Mr. Pingley notes the migratory non game bird is protected and that the young bird showed gray speckled plumage and a several inch webbed foot. The man who captured it remains unnamed.

Mr. Pingley Pingley

Trustee's Sale Of 533 Acres In Frederick County

The undersigned will sell at the front door of the County Court House in Martinsburg West Virginia on Saturday October 24 1936 at 10 o clock A M 533 acres three miles south of Gore and 15 miles west of Winchester in Frederick county belonging to John T Nadenbousch conveyed by L C Oates and wife by deed dated October 24 1906 of record in the Circuit Clerk's office Deed Book 127 page 319 Terms of sale one third cash and the balance in two equal annual payments with interest For further particulars write the undersigned Clarence E Martin Trustee Martinsburg WV

Martinsburg West Virginia Gore Winchester Frederick County John T. Nadenbousch L. C. Oates Circuit Clerk Clarence E. Martin W. Va

Public Sale of James Rosenberger Land in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioner under a 1935 decree offers for sale at public auction on November 7 1936 at 11 oclock A M the Rosenberger lands in Frederick County VA described as four tracts totaling 331 acres. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments with bonds, deed of trust and insurance policy as security. Auctioneer Brumback and Clerk Brannon certify compliance with the decree.

Circuit Court Frederick County Commercial and Savings Bank James H. Rosenberger Admi County Winchester Wardensville Lamp Jacob Rosenberger James H William Rosenberger Herbert Larrick Co. C. Brannon C. I. Brumback

City Builds Fourth in Construction Growth in August

The city ranks fourth in construction activity for August with new residential permits totaling $35,175. Richmond Norfolk Lynchburg show growth as permits cover 13 families and the year remains strong per local records.

Richmond Norfolk Lynchburg

Winchester to lease Blanton Lewis Farm for airport project

City of Winchester Virginia approves lease of the Blanton Lewis Farm in Shawnee District Frederick County a 129 acre tract with buildings and appurtenances for 25 years at 390 dollars per year plus taxes. The city may purchase at 6500 dollars during the term and will contract with a firm to operate the site as an airport. Authority includes state commission approval and council votes. Refuse collection contract also approved up to 395 dollars monthly for three years.

City of Winchester Virginia Shirley Carter Frederick County Hannah E. Lewis Hannah FE. Lewis Blanton L. Lewis Cordelia A. Jackson Bertha M. Lewis Common Council of State Corporation Commission Code of Virginia Common Council Peyton J. Marshall

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