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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

7

King Edward VIII Prefers Rural Married Life Over Crown

AP writer presents Edward VIII as a country man who dislikes royal limits, prefers a simple home at Sunningdale with a wife of his choice, while facing the clash between love for Wallis Simpson and duty to the throne. He is depicted as a generous, shy, music loving, outdoorsy royal who values ordinary companionship and personal freedom.

Mary Edward VIII Prince of Wales David Associated Press Dewitt MacKenzie New York Edward Wallis Simpson David Windsor England Prince Wales Edward, Prince of Wales St. James’ Palace Buckingham Palace Kentucky Stanley Baldwin Alberta Canada France Flanders Valenciennes Goat Hugh Mrs. Simpson

Liner Wins A Tough Fight In 100 Mile Gale

The 7430 ton liner American Shipper battled a 100 mile gale off the Irish coast and reached Dublin Bay after 24 hours at sea. A ship was driven aground, Glasgow and Belfast reported injuries, and a grain elevator top blew off a harbor structure as winds disrupted North Atlantic shipping.

London Irish Sea Dublin Bay Victor Lea Irish Scotland Ireland Glasgow Belfast Northern Ireland Harer

Haddox Will Names Three Daughters as Heirs

The will of J. P. Haddox records Coell Noonan as administratrix. The document stipulates all property be devised to the three Haddox daughters Edmonia, Coell, and Eliza.

J. P. Haddox Coell Noonan Mr. Haddox Edmonia Haddox Eliza Haddox

Landon Bridge Fallbacks Cited In Robertson Bridgewater Address

Rep. A Willis Robertson campaigned in Bridgewater arguing that Landon and GOP policies would sap recovery. He praised local helpers, recalled Roosevelt era recovery, and highlighted projects like Briery Branch road, Shenandoah Mountain Drive, and WWII era conservation efforts while stressing immigrant contributions to the Shenandoah Valley.

Landon Bridge A. Willis Robertson Bridgewater Landon Congress Bridgewater High School Robertson Frances Miller Rockingham Young Democratic Club O. A. Arey Young Democratic Ward Swank Rosevelt Mr. Swank Hoover Roosevelt Dupont Morgan Smith Lemke Father Coughlin Townsend Swank Rep. Robertson H. Callender Briery Branch Maj. Robertson B. H. Beycher Sugar Grove W. Va Shenandoah Mountain Beydler Shenandoah Mountain Drive Mt. Nebo Moses Valley of the Jordan Plains of Sharon Virginia West Virginia National Forest Service CCC Sherando Lake House Committee of Immigration May Robertson Shenandoah Valley Caesar

Minnesota Gophers to follow 14 thousand to Northwestern clash

Fourteen thousand Gopher fans are set to travel from Minnesota for the western conference showdown with the Northwestern Wildcats. The game, waged in Chicago, is billed as a decisive championship tilt.

Chicago Minnesota Northwestern Wildts Wildcat

Henkel Will Devises Estate to Wife and Sons

The will of C. M. Henkel leaves all real and personal property to his wife Viola M. Henkel for her personal use and for the use of her two sons Claude M. Henkel Jr and Emerson David Henkel.

C. M. Henkel Viola M. Henkle Claude M. Henkel, Jr Emerson David Henkel

Stolen Automobile Recovered in City Intersection

B. B. Jones reported his car stolen in Atlanta. Officer Jones and Elliott located the vehicle a few hours later at the intersection of Jones avenue and Elliott street. The tip was phoned to the newspaper by reporter Jones.

Atlanta B. B. Jones Jones Elliott Jones Avenue Elliott Street

Ace In The Hole Endangers Mystery Player

A football team recalls a dramatic play at Sands Point where a concealed board over a five foot hole gave way. The moment allowed a player to escape unhurt and his team won 19 to 0.

Sands Point

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