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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1935

Page

7

Dutrow and Buck Attend Convention

Front Royal town manager L B Dutrow attends the Virginia Building Inspector's Conference in Fredericksburg and speaks on the practical application of a building code in small municipalities. He plans to join the Virginia League of Municipalities session tomorrow and assist in Public Works Program discussions. George N Buck also attends.

Front Royal L. B. Dutrow Fredericksburg Virginia Dutrow Virginia League of Municipalities George N. Buck

Deaths in Front Royal Obituary for James Lee Melton

Funeral services were held this afternoon for James Lee Melton of Front Royal. Rev. R. B. Clagett and Rev. W. Emory Trainham led the rites at the Methodist and Baptist churches. Interment followed at Prospect Hill cemetery with active pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers listed.

Front Royal James Lee Melton R. B. Clagett Front Royal Methodist Church W. Emory Trainham Front Royal Baptist Church Prospect Hill Cemetery Willim Garrison Wilson Groves Hitch Downing Herbert Pomeroy Lawrence Swan Lowell Mauck David M. Cloyd S. M. Boyd M. Sowers William Eastham W. C. Campbell B. V. Atwood

Duncan transfer rights of way on Route 55 in Virginia

G William Duncan and Mrs Hattie A Duncan transfer rights of way and location of Route 55 the John Marshall highway between Riverton and Strasburg in Virginia. Deed recorded September 23 1935.

Front Royal G. William Duncan Hattie A. Duncan Commonwealth of Virginia John Marshall Riverton Strasburg

Revival at Bentonville Baptist Church Continued This Week

The Rev. W. Emory Trainham said at Front Royal that the revival led by Rev. E. M. Ramsey at Bentonville Baptist Church is well attended and will continue through the week.

Front Royal W. Emory Trainham E. M. Ramsey Bentonville Baptist Church

Drunken Driving Sentences Hit Front Royal Court

In Front Royal on September 24 Trial Justice Walter G. Olmstead found W. B. Jones of Woodlawn New Jersey guilty of drunken driving and sentenced him to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine. Frank Reed of Easton Pennsylvania was fined $5 and costs for drunkenness. Claude Green was fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct and drunkenness.

Front Royal Walter G. Olmstead W. B. Jones Woodlawn N. J Frank Reed Easton Claude Green

Front Royal Social Roundup Sept 24 Williams and Weaver guests

Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Williams hosted a lawn supper. Senator and Mrs. Aubrey G. Weaver enjoyed a weekend visit from daughter Winnie Weaver of Richmond. The Weavers have returned to Royal Avenue after months at The Four Winds. Various local families hosted guests in Winchester Baltimore Riverton Washington Alexandria and Silver Springs with leisure stays and errands.

Front Royal Edward S. Williams Aubrey G. Weaver Miss Winnie Weaver Richmond Julian N. Major Riverton Riverside Larry Clark Baltimore A. N. Carroll Washington, D. C 8. L. Lutz Mr. Carrol Odd Fellows Convention Alexandria Eugene Davis C. A. Davis Silver Springs Dorothy Leevis Davis Lucy Laws Anne T. Fray Virginia Young Montrose Ave Anna Haley Ester Hoskins Lena Barman Keezletown Mary W. Collins Elsie Shirer Roberta Harle Milldale M. Sue Hedrick Lilli Ottesen Reliance Fisher Eastham Flint Hill Mary C. Borden iLinden Virginia McMullen Standardsville Eleanor Weaver Cedarville Lucille Gardier Success Charlotte Powers Rockland Nineveh Milldalle Sylvia Pope White Post Keller Martha Sinclair Naxera Otterburn Margaret Mitchell R F. D Buckton Pauline Slaughter Waterlick Alice McDonald Happy Creek Limeton Miss Garland ‘Riley Amissville Asbury Lorene Sutphin Harmony Hollow Effie Moore Arco Acorn Hill Lelia Jennings Savedge Bethel Mary J. Gore Washington Bessie Jeffries Rebecca Fletcher Mary E. Savage Everett Street

Methodist Clerics Hold Meeting in Front Royal

The executive committee of the Board of Education of the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met at Randolph-Macon Academy. Attendees included Rev. Hubert Seydeystricker of Winchester, Rev. Embree Blackard of Baltimore, Rev. John H. Pearson of Clarendon, and Rev. Robert K. Nevitt of Mount Rainier.

Front Royal Board of Education Baltimore The Methodist Episcopal Church, South H. H. Sherman Randolph-Macon Academy Hubert Sydeystricker D. D Winchester Embree Blackard John H. Pearson Clarendon Robert K. Nevitt Mount Rainier

Apple Rate Out of 20 Per Cent to Be Allowed

Representatives of the territory argued in New York for lower freight rates into the Midwest and a reduced minimum weight under the proposed rate. They claimed New Yorkers pay lower rates and ship apples to Midwest markets at 30 dollars per carload less than local growers, contributing to Virginia and West Virginia markets losing ground over five years.

New York State Midwest Jersey

Football Coaches To Hold Meeting in Martinsburg

Cumberland Valley Coaches Association officials meet at the Shenandoah Hotel Martinsburg West Virginia Tuesday evening October 1 at 8 for an informal discussion of football rules. Changes since last fall will be discussed and attendees include Coach Och and Assistant Coach Snag Sargent of Handley and Coach Fraley of Shenandoah Valley Academy.

Cumberland Valley Coaches Association Shenandoah Hotel Martinsburg W. Va Och

Eightieth Hagerstown Fair Opens Under Favorable Weather

Hagerstown Md September 23 The eightieth annual exhibition of the Hagerstown Fair opens with ideal weather for a five day run including Saturday. A spectacular revue opens the week, and nightly shows follow each evening. Exhibits fill all departments with notable horse, cattle, poultry, horticultural and agricultural displays. The dog show starts tomorrow with many blue ribbon entrants. Fort Myer cavalry unit and other attractions join trotting races to draw grandstand crowds.

Hagerstown Hagerstown Fair Fort Myer

Aurora Borealis and aurora australis names explained

The piece defines the Northern Light as the aurora borealis and notes it is not visible in the southern hemisphere where the aurora australis or Southern Light is seen. It mentions aurora polaris as a name assigned to both.

Autumn Arrives Quietly After Summer's End

The official end of summer was at 6 39 am marking autumn's start with calm conditions. September shows mild days and cool nights while migratory birds depart and starling and sparrow compete for food. The dawn spectacle near the Blue Ridge features a bright morning star and a crescent moon before sunrise.

Tablecloth prize drawn by Martinsburg club

A hand crocheted tablecloth made by Mrs. Morris Finkelstein for the Jewish Woman's Club was awarded to A. H. Woodring of Martinsburg West Virginia who held the winning ticket. The drawing occurred in the clubroom over Lee Massey's store on North Loudoun street with Dr Massey drawing the number.

Morris Finkelstein Jewish Woman’s Club A. H. Woodring Martinsburg W. Va Lee Massey North Loudoun Street Dr. Massey

Warren County Schools announce new faculty roster

G Tyler Miller announced the Warren and Rappahannock County Schools faculty. New hires include Clara Vanderslice in the high school commercial department and A J Fielder heading the advanced elementary and intermediate department. The slate lists dozens of teachers across Warren County High School, primary, rural schools, and colored schools with multiple principals and department heads.

Front Royal G. Tyler Miller Warren and Rappahannock County Warren County Clara Vanderslice Bloomsbury Audrey Steele-Smith A. J. Fielder Lynchburg College Smith D. M. Shirey William Fray Fisher Eastham Flint Hill Reliance School Warren County High School D. Gasque H. C. Coe Nellie Henson

Modern New High School Plant for Frederick Co

Washington reports about 10000 in additional PWA funds to push grading and excavation forward this winter for the new Frederick County high school. The plan shows three terraces with an oval driveway surrounding an athletic field, the building set 350 feet back from Fairmont avenue.

Washington PWA Fairmont Avenue

Effects of New Ideas in Changing Truths

A reflection on how fresh conditions spark novel thinking and how what is true may shift as ideas evolve over time. The text notes that evolving circumstances can render prior truths obsolete.

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