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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1934
Page
2
Front Royal local brief notes weekend guests and returns. Mrs. Carrie Clark underwent an operation in Winchester. Several locals traveled to Washington and Roanoke for visits, with plans to attend events such as the World’s Fair in Chicago.
Mrs Joseph Carson and Miss Helen Weaver hosted a casual gathering at their Manor road home. Mrs Charles Ambler gave a buffet at Grassland Farms near Linden. Guests from Front Royal included Mr and Mrs Wyndham Lee Mrs G E V Stewart and Mr Dan Bowers. Miss Julia Harnsberger returned to Richmond after visiting her parents on Crescent street. Miss Nancy Fletcher of Rappahannock County came back home after a weekend with Miss Drayton Hite at the Strickler House. Miss Phillie Richardson of Washington and Mr Albert Constable visited friends in Front Royal Saturday evening. Lieut and Mrs Samuel Lam once spent weeks with the Whitsides at the Remount Depot and left for Fort Sill Oklahoma. Little Mac Richardson of Washington is visiting his aunt Mrs Otway Miller here.
The article notes Cheyenne, Wyoming, derives its name from the Cheyenne people with a Sioux claim that means foreigners or aliens. It also mentions a Tin Tagel memorial to King Arthur on Cornwall's northwest coast, erected by locals.
Indianapolis police question Mrs. Dimmie Dillon and her housekeeper Gilbert Jacobs after the body of her 13 year old son was recovered from a sewer during heavy rain. Investigators deem the death a possible degenerate act and halt.
Short, disjointed notes from various locales include John O D Walker of Lexington seeking access to Breckinridge Camp funds after a bank refuses a single signatory check. In Bethany a drought leads to unexpected well refilling with 15 feet of water and dislodged piping. Edwardsville reports a curfew plan involving castor oil bottles for officers on duty and a rule targeting youths after 9 pm. In Boston John E Clinton signs autograph books under watchful eyes of fans.
Louis Bartal suimo was jailed after a night in a cell for drunkenness. Police returned his watch and chain then he demanded a streetcar fare home and yelled so loudly he was charged again with disorderly conduct.
Remus Maybaugh found a $20 bill in his waste and returned it to a truck man owner. The grateful owner then dug through the pile and produced $7 more, leaving Maybaugh pleased but short of the full amount.
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