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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
3
A man should match his outfit to the occasion when escorting a date to entertainment. A waitress hands a dish from the guest's left so their right hand is free. After theatre supper at the hostess home is more fashionable than in a restaurant.
Mrs. Dudley Lichliter returns from University Hospital Charlottesville after surgery and will travel home with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Kramer announce the birth of a daughter, with Kramer linked to Roanoke and Reva Shuman. Frank N. Hack and wife plan a southern motor trip. James Lindsey, chemical analyst, returns to Richmond. Cincinnati visitors stay with Louise Ryan. Social events include Mrs. William Mitchell’s reception in Middleburg and a Lion’s Charity Ball attendance. Doris Caner to spend weekend in Echmond. Forrest Forney heads to Miami Beach for several weeks. Effie C Ryan returns from Grace Lutheran parish guest stay. Luncheon hosted for Mrs Ray R Boyce with Mrs. E Bean and Mrs. A Schwalb Sr. in New York.
Robert Fechner announced creation of technical supervisory posts on civilian conservation corps staffs. Only CCC enrollees may apply. positions pay 85 dollars a month and will be civil service appointments, offering promotion opportunities for CCC youths.
Miss Marret Selina Anderson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Payne Anderson wed Mr. Robert Ansley son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis at United Brethren Church with a reception at the bride's home. Guests from Bluemont Norfolk Washington Hagerstown and Purcellville attended plus out-of-town invitations and pre nuptial events. The couple will travel to Washington and take a boat trip before settling in.
First Lieut Leo W Cather of the field artillery United States Army has orders to report to the First Field Artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma upon return to the United States He will be accompanied by Mrs Cather and their daughter Carolyn They are the children of Mr and Mrs E W Cather of West Boscawen street It is expected they will return early next year and may visit here before proceeding to Fort Sill
Washington date October 30 a man who resigned from the police force to run for President failed to regain his old job. Police superintendent Major Ernest W. Brown refused to appoint a presidential candidate as a policeman. The letter from Howard W. Overstreet who quit last spring to campaign for the presidency indicated Overstreet had dropped out of the race.
Weather bureau issues advisory from Cape Hatteras to Portland as a northwest storm warning moves eastward from the Lawrence valley region with strong northwest winds.
The Presbyterian Church of which Phil Gold is superintendent hosts a sacred musical program by Gospel soloists duets trios and quartets at 3 30 p m on Sunday November 1st. The event features a 242 year old spirits offerings a beginners quartet of children under 8 and a scriptural meditation address. All Presbyterians and lovers of truth and music are invited to attend with friends and drive to the country church for fellowship and service.
Wrecking crews labor to clear the Pennsylvania Railroad main line after the Clevelander passenger flyer wreck near Princeton Junction. One man decapitated and 14 injured. The dead passenger identified as Edward Snyder of Detroit. a radio receipt found in his pocket. Ten of 13 cars, mostly sleepers, left the track as the train sped west at 75 mph last night between the seventh and eighth cars.
The Sunday School of the Reliance United Brethren Church plans Rally Day worship at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. Dr. Ww. F. Gruver of Martinsburg West Virginia, a former local resident. He will preach at Ridings Chapel at 3 p.m. and at Greenway at 8 p.m., with organizers hoping for strong attendance at all services.
Gen John J Pershing commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces returns home from a summer in France at age 76 He spends ten days in New York before heading to Washington for the winter He declines to vote saying army men don t go in for politics due to his DC residency
Today only at the Palace Theatre in Winchester the feature Sea Spoilers stars Hobie John Wayne with a coast guardsman romance. Also on screen Charles Starett in Secret Patrol and Buck Jones in The Phantom Rider along with Fighting Marines cartoon and vaudeville acts. The program promises action packed thrills as redcoats ride and a Royal Mounties yarn unfolds.
State Police said tomorrow is the final day to have automobiles inspected before the 30 day period expires. A large number of vehicles remain uninspected and motorists are urged to complete inspections immediately or face summons if cars are operated after October 31.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks WABC CBS NBC and WEAF with political figures and parties including Hoover Knox Davies Garner Jones Landon Al Smith Roosevelt and Jeffersonian Democrats among others. Times span evening hours with multiple cross-network slots and a Saturday block.
On October 30 and the following Friday and Saturday, multiple stations including WEAF NBC WJZ NBC and WABC CBS relay presidential campaign broadcasts. Roosevelt leads an 11 p.m. hour, Landon appears at 10, Browder and Lemke make brief runs, with assorted music and variety programs filling the day across networks.
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