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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1936
Page
5
The annual Sunday event in Cleven t s woods near the church drew a large crowd for a noon picnic. Afternoon games followed with ice cream served later. Several locals and visitors from Hagerstown, Ridgeway, Harpers Ferry, Berryville and Winchester were mentioned in this social roundup.
Hogue Creek Virginia residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Washington D C Baltimore Grafton and Winchester over a weekend Guests included Mrs Joseph Gray Mrs Charles Gray Miss Carrie Glanding and Mr Albert Marple with numerous family members visiting at the Marple and Braithwaite homes and with Moore Larrick and Barr households among others
The United States Civil Service Commission opens an open competitive examination for Forest and Field clerk at $2,300 yearly. Applications due by Sept 24 to the fourth U S Civil Service District Washington D C. Herman Lee secretary may provide full information at the city post office.
J Gray Beverley field supervisor will visit Woodstock September 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accept full loan applications under the Emergency Crop Loan Act. He will also be at Front Royal September 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the county office. His Winchester office is open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for applications.
Pauline C Sullivan proprietor and Pearl L Williamson instructor advertise The only authorized Frederic School in the entire Valley Enroll now for the present class just started Located at Court Square Harrisonburg Va Phone 777 or 7643728 opened Sept 14 1961
St David s Church in Virginia reports visitors from Philadelphia and Ohio. Philadelphia residents Mr Harry Sheetz and family visit relatives. Mr Lester Funk of Hagerstown and Mr Carl Galladay of Winchester spent the weekend with Mrs Collington in D C before returning home to Ohio. Ed Clem left for Washington for employment. Evalyn Halldorson and M M McClanahan visited Mrs T A Crabill who is on a business trip near Front Royal this week. T A Crabill travels for business in the Front Royal area. Lester Stephens and his wife visited their daughter for a day last week.
Mr. Robert Fawcett has been in the area for several years. Guests included J. R. White and son Howard and Charles Melton of Star Tannery. Harvey Lee Brumback from Staunton spent the weekend here. The Lutheran picnic drew many to Herbert Rhodes's grove with Gravel Springs Band providing music. Mrs. W. A. Baker leaves for Strasburg to visit friends. Mt. Airy Grange held September meeting. Pomona Grange will meet at Gravel Springs September 17. Granville Snapp employed by Winchester Livestock Sales. Apple harvest begins with reports of a fair crop of good quality.
Mr and Mrs George Schnibbe attended the Snyder reunion in Hampshire County last Sunday. Miss Marguerite Price of Gainesboro visited aunt Mrs Carlton Ramey. Mrs W A Hoover spent time with daughter Mrs L H Ramey. Ethyl Braithwaite and Carl Lewis joined Buddy and Dannie Ramey Wednesday afternoon. Carlton Ramey and family visited Mr and Mrs Charles Sewell at Albin Tuesday. Sloan Wolfe hosted guests including L H Ramey Russell Ramey Boyd Ramey B P Ramey Carlton Ramey and others Tuesday evening.
The county Sunday school convention outlines a multi day program in Stephens City and nearby churches. Speakers include Rev. J B Hunley Rev. William Obaugh Dr. Paul Holdcraft Rev. George Earle Owen and Rev. Minor Co Miller with music led by William Miller and Prof Nelson Huffman.
The Maharajah of Indor, reputedly earning seven million annually, visited Estes Park and ordered a breakfast served to his suite. His selections included sliced bananas, kippered herring, hot rolls, and coffee with hot milk.
Powell Smiley, 27, posed as a member of a secret fraternity from Ames Iowa to con Knox College students in Galesburg Illinois. He gained trust by presenting a fraternity check and receiving a secret grip from Craig Hayes who cashed it. Smiley was sentenced to one to ten years for the confidence game.
A fall fashion item headlines a crochet trend with a waffle weave in mixed yarns and Persian lamb like texture. The article promotes a three quarter length swagger coat suitable for many occasions and over a suit, offering plain yarn as an alternative. Pattern 5693 provides sizes 16-18 and 38-40 with full instructions illustrations and materials, available for 10 cents via Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept.
Giants defeat Cubs 5-1 as Carl Hubbell cruises to his 13th win and 23rd of the season. Cardinals win opener 12-8 behind Don Gutteridge two homers and a triple, then lose 5-4 in nightcap as Van Munge strikes out. Pirates top Reds 10-3 as Young Bill Weir shines. White Sox hammer Athletics 17-2 on Lisenbee rough day. Yankees blast Tigers 14-4 behind Gehrig. Senators beat Indians 7-2. Red Sox edge Browns 6-2.
Team standings show New York leading with 93 wins and 47 losses a .664 winning percentage. Washington trails with 14 wins and 66 losses a .529 percentage and holds last place.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1973 B offers sizes 36 to 52 with a jaunty yoke dress and flared skirt. The ad promotes ordered patterns and a Barbara Bell Pattern Book featuring easy to make designs for women and children with gradual jacket options coming tomorrow.
The Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia orders a special election for September 29, 1936 to decide Bonds not exceeding 500000 dollars to extend and improve the city water system. Ballots will read Against Bond Issue or In Favor. Election posts and newspaper notice arranged.
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