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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

8

Gulli and Young Top Duckpin Show Opens Here Saturday

Lorraine Gulli and Lucille Young headline the Winchester duckpin night at 107 North Kent Street with George Eiseman as announcer. Regents Team Maryland champions meet Tri-State All-Stars. Gulli has been named the season’s most valuable bowler and will face Young in a top ladies’ match amid events featuring Rosslyn Girls, National Beer Girls, and other doubles and singles bouts.

Lorraine Gulli Ted United States George Eisman Winchester North Kent Street Ber Lucille Young Lucile Young Miss Young Gulli Eiseman Ida Simmons Norfolk Washington Young Simmons Lorraine Gulli Rosslyn Washington Times Hartford Times Yankees Mayer Davis Washington City Virginia State D. C George Eiseman National Duckpin Congress Rosslyn Girls National Beer Girls Miss Gulli Regents Maryland Mann Wolfe A von Dreele Roy P. Duvall

One Armed Golfer to Play at Local Club Sunday

Jimmy Nichols, a professional golfer with one arm, will play an exhibition with Winchester Golf Club members at the local links on Sunday September 20 at 2 30 p m. Nichols has drawn nationwide attention for his skill and has been featured in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. The public is invited to witness the match with a small entry fee.

Jimmy” Nichols Winchester Golf Club Nichols

Arrest Two Men In Romney West Virginia Theft Suspects

Harry Liepold 56 and John Brown 25 were arrested in Romney West Virginia on information from Winchester police. They are believed to be the same two men wanted in Washington DC for the theft of a Ford V-8 roadster. The pair bought gas and sandwiches at Pangle's station before driving off, and a long distance call to West Virginia led to their interception.

Harry Liepold John Brown Romney W. Va Washington, D. C Winchester Pangle’s West Virginia

Survey time extended for rural electrification study

Farmers and orchardists in Frederick county are busy with seasonal work, so the rural electrification survey started weeks ago and meant to end last Saturday has been extended. Incomplete reports have come in from Gore, Grimes White Hall, Stephens City Middletown, and Star Tannery communities.

Frederick County Gore Grimes-White Hall Stephens City-Middletown Star Tannery

Randolph-Macon Academy opens with large enrollment

Front Royal Virginia September 17 Randolph-Macon Academy opened yesterday with about 200 students including 115 new pupils. The student body draws from 22 states and four foreign countries. New faculty hires include Major Joseph Bragdon Captain Walter W Praley and Captain Sharon B House. Dietitian Miss Lillian Fenner from Baltimore and chaplain Rev R B Clagget join the staff along with school physician Dr Lyle Hansbrough and school nurse Miss Byrd Anderson.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Colorado California Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware New Jersey New York Illinois Indiana Maryland Massachusetts North Carolina South Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Michigan Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Canada Belgium Haiti Poland Joseph Bragdon Walter W. Praley Sharon B. House Lillian Fenner Baltimore R. B. Clagget Lyle Hansbrough Byrd Anderson

Front Royal Briefs and Visits Highlight Local Ties

Miss Frances Shotwell has returned to Alexandria after visiting her mother Mrs Ed Shotwell. Woodstock fair drew many Front Royal residents for yesterday and last night. Mr J C Trice visits his mother in Haydensville for a few days. Charles Reeves Jr leaves for Blacksburg to resume studies at VPI.

Front Royal Frances Shotwell Alexandria Ed Shotwell J. C. Trice Haydensville, Va Charles Reeves, Jr Blacksburg

Local residents and visitors mingle in Front Royal area

The column lists residents and guests including Dr and Mrs R K Butler in an apartment at the Comp ton home. Mrs Richard Allen of Winter Haven Fla visits Mrs Virginia Delaplane and Mr Allen returns to Florida. Many locals travel for education, work, or visits with notes on teachers, students, and seasonal movements.

R. K. Butler Compton Richard Allen Winter Haven Fla Virginia Delaplane Allen Delaplane Florida

Local residents move and return from trips across town

Mr and Mrs Harry Skelton plan to move to Browntown where Mrs Skelton will join the Browntown school faculty. Sergeant Troyke, retired, returns to the Afton Inn after a New York City visit. Mrs Edgar Rudacille returns from a visit to her son in Washington. Miss Clara Vanderslice returns from near Philadelphia and will teach in the business school this session. Miss Kathleen Downing travels to Washington to attend Strayers College. Mrs Downing White and relatives return to Washington after summer with Mrs Grover Downing. Miss Charlotte Ann Dickinson enters West Hampton College in Richmond. Miss Theresa Carroll visits friends in Woodstock this week.

Harry Skelton Browntown Troyke Afton Inn New York City Edgar Rudacille Mrs Manuel Washington Clara Vanderslice Philadelphia Kathleen Downing Grover Downing Strayers’ College Mrs. Downing White Doris Brown J. D. White Mrs. White

Teachers Meet At Front Royal for 1936-37 Openings

Warren and Rappahannock County school teachers gathered in Front Royal to prepare for the new 1936-37 session. G Tyler Miller, superintendent, presided over the morning meeting with separate sessions held later in the day.

Front Royal Warren and Rappahannock County G. Tyler Miller Warren and Rappahannock

Williams and Smith in Winchester Hospital with pneumonia

Remains of Eddie Williams Jr and E C Smith in Winchester Hospital reported unchanged today as pneumonia rages. Hospital status updates note both patients in the same facility and condition.

Front Royal Eddie Williams, Jr Winchester Hospital E. C. Smith

Kern Alleys Reopens After Renovation and Refitting

Kern bowling alleys at 160 North Loudoun Street have been renovated and refinished to a first class condition. Pool tables have also been recushioned and restored. The billiard parlor has enjoyed strong patronage in this city.

Kern North Loudoun Street

Fruit Workers Warn of Massacre After Strikes

Salinas California September 17 A Doss secretary of the Fruit and Vegetable Workers Union urged pickets to stay off streets to avoid bloodshed while officers prepared to handle disorders The Citizens Association of Salinas echoed concerns over public indignation and alleged duress by the Grower Shipper Association with clashes inside sheds.

Salinas Calif Doss The Fruit and Vegetable Workers Union Citizens’ Association of

Motor Carrier Act Discussed With Local Carriers

Co. M. Mark district supervisor of the Bureau of Motor Carriers Interstate Commerce Commission met with Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss passenger and freight traffic. He said he will hold similar conferences here and in other sections of Victoria the state to which he is assigned.

Co. M. Mark Bureau of Motor Carriers Interstate Commerce Commission Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Mark Vicenna

Kellogg's All-Bran Ad Claims Daily Health Boost

Denver man touts All-Bran as a daily laxative-free remedy replacing medicines. Ad highlights bulk absorbing moisture, cleansing effect, mood lift, and energy, with a money-back guarantee after a week. Kellogg's All-Bran made in Battle Creek.

Billings 19Th St Denver Colorado Kellogg Company Kellogg Battle Creek

Woman on Roof Questioned After Police Visit

Mrs Rita Mc Cormick 26 was startled when police urged her down from a roof as neighbors feared she might jump. She snapped at passers by and insisted people mind their own business while the incident drew attention to her daughter Betty playing on the street below.

Rita McCormick Cormick Betty Mrs. McCormick

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