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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

30 Sep 1936

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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1936

Page

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McDonalds Descendants Gather for Third Annual Reunion

The Thompson McDonald descendants held their third annual reunion on September 6 at Coal Mine. A picnic dinner followed, with Rev. Charles Grubbs and J. W. McDonald among the day’s speakers. Dozens of relatives and many out-of-town visitors joined the gathering from West Virginia Virginia and Maryland, including extended families from Minebank Oranda Waynesboro Winchester and Middletown.

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Thompson McDonald Coal Mine Charles Grubbs J. W. McDonald Will McDonald Lester W. Va Cecil Bowers Bunker Hill Mahlon McDonald Joseph. McDonald James McDonald Marie Carol Bessie Guy McDonald Glen Minebank John McDonald Lloyd Thelma Welby Richard Oranda Bennie Hammon Topnot Lester Miller Billie John D Kitty Lou Fay and Sis Strasburg Andrew Painter Vivian McDonald Waynesboro Manuel Jenkins Melvin and Grover Oranda, Va Fred Jenkins Wheatfield C. H. McDonald Stewart and Albert Ralph McDonald Lelia “Asey Arthur Smallwood Washington D. C Carl McDonald Carlton Leo McDonald Stanley Hilda Charlotte Cecil Frank Dinges Raymond Howard McDonald Vernon Samuel Eugene Warren Ray Charles Lee Betty Annabell Lucy May Nettie Hemilright J. W. Sargent Kenneth Alvin Lee Charles Ray Mt. Rainier Newton Sherman Lucy Elizabeth Robert Sherman Savage, Md Carrie Conley Conley Martha John Kline Marlboro J. W. Hodson James Esten Lee E. R. Kline W. G. Mooneyhan Allamong Delwyn Peggy Ed Cooley Glen Windle Ween Charles Smith Loring Fletcher Winchester Harold Hodson E. E. Hodson Leonard Locke Robert Orndorff Boyce Nellie Brown Loring Walter Wilbur Ruby Will Bowers Staton Frederick Gertrude Hockman Margaret Fauver J. H. Wilson M. L. Hottle Viola Wisboon Charles Spiker Harry Sadie Stickley Nina Crabill Petty Harry Henson Bobby C. C. Himelright Medford Roy F. B. Sapp John Crim Kernstown W. J. Mowery Margaret F. L. Pangle William Miller Middletown Elmer Snarr Will Snarr Urah Brill A. H. Hockman Josephine Berryville Lynn Hedge Doris Hedgesville Anna Butler Inwood Bertha Jones Delaplane W.F. Jewell Clarendon George Hoover Walter Mortroe Greenville Louise Tisdale Paul Jones Anna Hoover C. N. Grubbs Pikeside George Neff Messrs Paul, Louis Harry Palmer Hazel Bell Palmer Amos
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Notable Names Tour: LaFollette and Shew at Moorefield Event

LaFollette of Topnot and Bessie Shew of Washington travel with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lee and six children from Moorefield, W. Va., listed among participants in a local social event.

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Choosing the Correct Word for Everyday Usage

The Winchester Evening Star offers a Word Book from the Washington Information Bureau. It flags common misuses and misspellings, boasting a self pronouncing system and guidance for home or group study. Send ten cents for home delivery.

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Washington Information Bureau Winchester Evening Star
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No Real Home Without Them

Memphis reporters recount a family in distress as a young couple who surrendered their three small daughters to a welfare agency because of poverty plead for the children’s return. A Tennessee Children’s Home Society representative meets them amid the appeal.

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Memphis Tenn Tennessee Children’s Home Society
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Kline Outlines Gradual Textbook Adoption Plan

Virginia schools aim to extend book use beyond seven years with gradual adoption for 1936 37. Old geography physiology civics texts may be reused alongside new editions as the state shifts to the unit method and teachers use bulletins and articles to supplement lessons.

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Virginia
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Navy Seeks Scoring Punch for Davidson Clash

Navy coach Tommy Hamilton aims to boost the attack after 435 yards and five missed scoring chances against William and Mary. With a brutal schedule ahead Yale Princeton Penn Notre Dame Harvard and Army in sequence, Davidson is labeled a dangerous foe.

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Baltimore Navy Davidson College North Carolina State Tommy Hamilton William and Mary Davidson Yale Princeton Penn Notre Dame Harvard Army Hamilton
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Civil Service Examinations for Fuel Technologists Announced

The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for fuel technologist grades with salaries from 3800 to 5600 dollars annually. Requirements include a four year bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering fuel technology or chemistry and relevant experience. Apply via Herman Lee secretary at the local post office.

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United States Civil Service Commission Herman Lee United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
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Oklahoma Finishes Gunnery Tests Before West Coast Cruise

The battleship Oklahoma completed a week of experimental gunnery tests at Dahlgren proving grounds on Chesapeake Bay and returned to Norfolk for minor repairs. It has orders to sail from Norfolk to rejoin the fleet on October 15 for duty on the west coast.

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Washington Navy Department Oklahoma Dahlgren, Va Chesapeake Bay Norfolk Navy Yard Spanish Waters Norfolk
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Hall To Answer Landon Attacks

Secretary of State Cordell Hall will respond to Governor Alf Landon’s tariff criticism. The Democratic national committee announced the plan, with Hall to begin his speaking tour in Minneapolis on October 7. Landon had said the reciprocal tariff policy harmed American agriculture in Minneapolis.

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New York Roosevelt Alf M. Landon Cordell Hall Democratic Nati Committee Minneapolis
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Barneys Fight With Carroll Is Called Off

Barney Ross proposed defense of his world welterweight title against Jack Carroll in Sydney was cancelled by manager Sam Pian after Australian promoter Charles Lucas failed to deposit 45000 for a guarantee and 7000 for expenses in a Chicago bank.

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Chicago Barney Ross Jack Carroll Sydney Australia Sam Pian Charles Lucas
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Red Sox Infielder Forfeits Deposit in Speeding Charge

Alexandria police court forfeited $10 collateral from Eric McNair of the Boston Red Sox on a speeding charge. An officer said the driver claimed he was en route to Meridian Mississippi and was traveling 55 miles an hour.

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Alexandria Eric, McNair Boston Red Sox Wauivair Meridian Miss
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Bridge work begins on temporary B and O span at Frederick

Workmen started planking the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge in Frederick, Maryland as a temporary highway span, exactly 194 days after the Harpers Ferry toll bridge was washed out by flood waters.

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Pers Ferry Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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McDonalds The Winchester Evening Star, Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Kline Leslie D. Kline Civil Service Examinations Hall Landon Ates Chesterfield ARES Liccerr & Myers Euy John W. Rosenberger & Co S. Braddock Street Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co John S. Miller & CO Sherwin-Williams Paints Braddock & Boscawen Chevrolet O. K Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc H. W. Ebert Firestone Firestone & Service Stores Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores Loudoun St WEAF Pine Motor CO Brad & Cecil Sts Pasonia Ford Bickers C. I. Brumback
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