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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar for Clarke County and Winchester

Sunday 5 00 p m Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell entertain at Minturn in Clarke county. Monday 230 p m Winchester County Ministerial Association meets at Rev J Good home 22 West monmouth Street. Tuesday 1230 p m Lions Club weekly meeting at George Washington Hotel.

Henry Post Mitchell Minturn Clarke County Winchester County Ministerial Association J. Good West Monmouth Street Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel

Lutheran Wedding Dinners and Social Updates Mark Winchester Notes

Mrs Helen C Hoffman of SomersetPa wed William F Muhlenburg EbensburgPa in Grace Lutheran Church at 130 pm Rev C Worthington Lowe officiated. Muhlenburg descended from Rev Peter Muhlenburg and Rev Dr Henry Muhlenburg. Social events include dinners for Miss C R Anderson and relatives, a personal shower for Mrs Kenneth Legg, and Girl Scout meetings at Grace Lutheran Church. Also reports births and upcoming Armistice planning meetings.

Helen C. Hoffman Somerset William F. Muhlenburg Ebensburg Grace Lutheran Church C. Worthington Lowe John Connor Muhlenburg Peter Muhlenburg Washington Woodstock Henry Melchoir Muhlenburg America Legg Mildred Fauver Kenneth Legg Catherine March

Winchester England noted for history and civic spirit

Dr. Anderson praised Winchester as an ancient city with 300 B C origins, once a capital longer than London, now 24 600 residents. He cited its walls and gates 9 feet thick, tea from four to five, quiet stores, communal vigilance, radioed police, parks, and care of the poor as English practices Americans could learn from.

Anderson Winchester Eng London America

Simpson Suit to Open Docket of Six Divorces at Hawke Court

In Ipswich a visiting figure likened to a film star will arrive with fanfare but autograph seekers will be sparse. Mrs. Simpson faces a suit for divorce among six actions on Mr. Justice Hawke's docket. The docket includes alleged murder and other criminal charges before divorce, amid town gossip as County Council employees are banned from something described as a historic event.

Simpson

City Quarry Hole and Opequon Stocked With Sunfish

Four thousand two hundred fifty sunfish fingerlings were released in the city quarry and the same number in the Opequon. The fingerlings came from Water lick Virginia hatchery and nursery via Dixie Shumate. Game Warden F W Pingley supervised the planting as an experiment and a fishery restocking effort.

City Quarry Hole Opequon Waterlick Dixie Shumate

Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee

A column presents etiquette guidance by Roberta Lee on proper public behavior. It covers: men guiding women in public spaces by offering an arm, placing the oyster fork on the far right, and seating the host behind his wife in theater boxes.

Roberta Lee

Gossip and Rumor In A Small Town Courtroom

Readers in the quiet town question the credibility of reports about Mrs Simpson and King Edward amid censorship. Continental papers and American reporters flooded hotels, while locals dismiss sensational accounts from abroad.

Mrs. Simpson King Edward Edward Adriatic Sea Daily Press Old Town

Mrs. Taylor Dies After Illness in City

The widow of merchant and former city sergeant J. William Taylor, born June 4 1858 in Frederick County, is survived by two daughters Eva H. Taylor Englewood New Jersey and Eva H. Taylor of this city, a son H Taylor, a sister Mrs William T Barr of Winchester and brother Henry Myers of Fairmont West Virginia plus three grandsons James H Taylor Cripple Creek Colorado John and Frank Taylor Jr here. The funeral will be held at her North Braddock Street home at 4 pm Monday with services by Rev E B McGukin and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

J. William Taylor Mrs. Taylor Old Myers Frederick County Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Taylor Eva H. Taylor Englewood N. J H. Taylor William T. Barr Winchester Henry Myers Fairmont W. Va James H. Taylor Cripple Creek Colo John Frank Taylor

Dainard Pal Taken North in Weyerhauser Kidnap Case

Federal officials moved north with Edward Fliss alias Red Lane aged 30 arrested in connection with the 1935 Tacoma Washington kidnapping of George Weyerhauser. Agents seek remaining $40,000 of the $200,000 ransom and found Fliss at a cheap hotel near where William Dainard alias Mahan was captured last May 7.

San Francisco Edward Fliss Red” Lane George Weyerhauser Tacoma Wash Weyerhaeuser Fliss William Dainard Mahan

Actress Gloria Faythe Hurt in Fall from Horse

Hollywood, Oct. 24. Gloria Faythe, 19, film actress, was in serious condition after a horse fell. She was riding with actress Jean Madden when the mount stumbled and threw her. She was unconscious for hours. Doctors reported possible internal injuries and brain concussion.

Hollywood Gloria Faythe Jean Madden

Italian King Victor Emmanuel celebrates 40th wedding anniversary

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and Queen Helena marked their fortieth wedding anniversary in SAN ROSSORE Italy on October 24. Congratulatory messages arrived from around the world including cordial wishes from Pope Pius.

San Rossore Italy Victor Emmanuel Helena Pope Pius

Warren HGH Wins Another Front Royal High School Game

Warren County High School remained undefeated by routing Warrenton High School 25-0 in Front Royal. Warren fumbles caused two touchdowns and a third by interception. Standouts for Warrenton included Owens Jackson Clem Clarke and Mathews. Touchdowns were scored by Marchi Eckhardt Mathews and Pomeroy.

Front Royal Warren County High School Warrenton High School Warrenton Owens Jackson Clem Clarke Mathews B. Noland Hamback Carmichael Burke Foley Warrenton H O'Brien Martin Hughes Ruffner Cabbage O’brien Warren Country High School Peffer Biggs Henry Pomeroy Eckhardt L. Thompson Owen Saffell Stakes Seal Simons Marchi Legge Holladay Ww. H. Birgs Foley Clem Fuqua N. Noland Wees Seal Coos Martin Jackson Carmichael Marchi Dickerson Hamback Eckhardt Burke Haley RH Butler Mathews Hevl Clarke

Warren County High Girls Practice For First Time

FRONT ROYAL October 24. The Warren County High School girls basketball team held its first practice this morning with about thirty players reporting. Miss Laura Trout serves as coach.

Front Royal Warren County High School Laura Trout

Dairy Defies State Authority

Hazel's Dairy, a major Arling ton Alexandria market dairy, announced a return to its regular price of 11 cents a quart while defying Virginia Milk Commission regulations until the rules are binding on all retailers in the area.

Washington Fenn Virginia Hazel’s Dairy Arlington-Alexandria

Young Crosby Player Dies From Game Injuries

Viry Fontenot aged 18, a Crosby high school football player, died from a cerebral concussion suffered when tackled during a game with Liberty high school. Justice R. R. Zierlein ruled the death due to the injury received in the Crosby contest.

Houston Tex Viry Fontenot Crosby Liberty High School R. R. Zierlein

Democratic National Committee Campaign Expenditures and Contributions

The Democratic National Committee reported campaign expenditures of 1 324 416 between September 1 and October 21, with total expenditures rising to 2 333 256. Contributions since September 1 were 1 408 947, bringing earlier donations to 2 490 115.

Washington Democratic National Committee

Public Sale of Land Wood and Lumber Notice

Public sale of land wood and lumber conducted with cash terms. Smoke Bros Duvall and Dunn hold ads. R S Smith clerk. (10-24-11)

Smoke Bros. Duvall & Dunn R. S. Smith

Miss Maida Hill Weds Mr. Buck At Old Chapel

A Charlott esville Front Royal wedding at Old Stone Chapel near Millwood Va united Miss Maida Hill daughter of Montjoy Hill Charlottesville and George Newton Buck of Front Royal. Rev Ronald Rowland officiated with only family present. After a brief wedding trip they will winter at the Poulton home on Chester street.

Front Royal Charlottesville Old Stone Chapel Millwood Maida Hill Montjoy Hill George Newton Buck Ronald Rowland Calvary Episcopal Church Meade Memorial Church White Post

Local visits mark weekend in Front Royal area

Miss Wilma Warren of Luray is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Warren for the weekend. Mrs. Henry H. Downing returns today from Washington where she stayed with Major and Mrs. Rolfe Millar. Lieut. and Mrs. Joseph Carson and their two sons Joe Jr and Mickey arrived from Washington and are spending the weekend with Senator and Mrs. Aubrey G. Weaver.

Edgar Rohr Manassas Mrs Lyle Rohr Warren Whitside Alexandria Col Mrs. Whitside W. E. Carson Frank Hopkins Washington Mrs. Hopkin Albert Clarke Laura Boyd Etta Boyd Patsy and Merle Coe Henry Coe Front Royal Wilma Warren Luray J. J. Warren Henry H. Downing Major Rolfe Millar Joseph Carson Joe, Jr Mickey Carson Senator Aubrey G. Weaver

Millars Spend Weekend at Home North of Town

Major and Mrs. Rolfe Millar will spend the weekend at their residence north of town after recently taking an apartment in Washington for the winter. Reverend Charles A. York and Dr. H. H. Sherman visited Winchester today. The Warren County high school band performed for the Randolph Macon Academy and Woodberry Forest football game on the academy field this afternoon.

Charles Fielding Baltimore Town Alice Fielding Major Mrs. Rolfe Millar Washington Warren County High School Randolph- Macon Academy Woodberry Forest Academy Charles A. York H. H. Sherman Winchester Charles Massey Mrs Carl Masae Merriman’s

Spain Names A Woman Diplomat

Isabel Palencia, Spanish writer and League of Nations delegate now in the United States, was named today minister to Sweden. She becomes Spain’s first woman diplomatic envoy.

Madrid Isabel Palencia League of Nations United States Sweden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. and Mrs. Riley G. W. Riley C. R. Anderson Juanita Riley Sue Anderson Mayor Anderson Europe Ralph Bailey Kenneth Romney FP. L. Sargent Max Girl Scout Girl Scouts Helen Massey Episcopal Parish House Henrietta Grimm Dorothy Lupton Harry Newcome Harry F. Newcome North Loudoun Street Harry Ellsworth American Legion Auxiliary Robert x. Conrad Post Frances Beverley South Stewart Street Mr. Myron B. Bickers Philadelphia Homer Martin, Jr Bektth Cleland Agnes Mason Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert Clinton DeWitt, Sr Mr. DeWitt Sallie Parker DeWitt Bedford, Va Thurman Ritenour, Jr Mr. Ritenour Thurman Ritenour Georgia Conrad Los Angeles Cal Spring Cover Green Spring Valley F.W. Pingley Warren Hgh Warrenton Falls Jno. Cochran Timber Milady Isheen Geo Washington Hotel Miss Nina V. Wolford W. Piccadily St Warren County The Winchester Evening Star Telephone Front Royal 149-R Bridegroom Warren Sentinel Mr. Rolfe Pochon Mountain View J. Robert Lewin Leesburg Robert Lewin W. G. Olmstead Washington, D. C Mrs. Channon Cooper Mrs. Thorton V. Leach Mr. M. Berman Mrs. Berman Mrs. L. Sager Mr. Herbert Thursh Mrs. Thursh Harley Cooper Grassland Linden Warren W. Whitside Front Royal News Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fairmont Avenue Loudoun St S. Stewart C. A. Arcrew N. Main Care Star J. A. Ashton Highland Ave Lee Jackson P. O U. S. Civil Service S” Care Star L” Care Star Valley Ave Phil H. Gold Winchester Academy of Beauty Culture S. Loudoun Street Spain Politics Wormbs Bainbridge Colby WEAF NBC Wjznbc New York Roosevelt A. M. Landon Mr. Roosevelt President Hoover WEAP Red Grange Walter O'Keefe Smith Ballew Brussels Marion Talley Jack Benny Good Will Court WABC CBS Pittsburgh Symphony Everybody's Music Joe Penner Prof. Quiz Phil Baker Nelson Eddy Eddie Cantor Detroit Symphony Community Sing WJZ Magic Key Ripley Ed Hill Sosnick Orchestra Music Guild Education In the News al Pearce Robert Schmitz Chicago U.S. Navy Band Rochester Civic Orchestra Commercial & Savings the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood N. Loudoun St Cara Nome Beauty Week Olga Nelson Nelson Lawlois Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Store Endicott Keystone Shoe Store R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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