Four Horses Die After Lightning Strikes Farm Corner
Charles McMahon of Bancroft Kas borrowed a horse to work with three of his own. The four were together when lightning struck. McMahon’s horses were killed. one horse survived unharmed.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1936
Page
3
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
Thursday features include Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel and Bridge Club at Clifford street. Churches host choir practices at Grace Lutheran and Elks Hall. Friday caps with the Robert Post American Legion luncheon at George Washington Y. Conrad Hotel and Chanters at the Presbyterian Church annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ple
Young Pea Elks Hall
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Bridge Club
Lewis Allen
Clifford Street
The
Delphian Society
Handley Library
Old
Frederickstown
Garden Club
Winthrop Legge
T. W. Mathews
South Stewart Street
Michigan Club
Joseph Hodgson
Robert
Post
American Legion
George Washington Y. Conrad Hotel
Wedding at Methodist Church Parsonage Honors Kercheval Gorham
Miss Lucy M. Kercheval wed Fuller R. Gorham at the Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage on September 27. Attendants included Elizabeth Forney and Millard Eyler. Guests gathered at the bride’s home for dinner, and the couple plans to reside at 411 North Loudoun Street, Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage
Lucy M. Kercheval
C. O. Kercheval
Berryville
Fuller R. Gorham
Agnes E. Gorham
Wilkes Barre
Elizabeth Forney
Winchester
Millard.Eyler
Woodsboro
Maryland
Nts
F. R. Gorham
Agnes Gorham
Millard Eyler
Helen W. Gorham
Andrews McCullock
James F. Gearing
Charles Kercheval, Jr
Phillip Calston
Gorham
North Loudoun Street
Modern Etiquette Q A Answers on Social Manners
The Q and A cover hours for a day at home from four to six in the afternoon. They advise the best man wear exactly the same costume as the groom except the boutonniere. For procession leadership at a dinner in honor of a couple, the host or hostess with the wife or husband of the honored couple leads, the other two follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vos
Dangerous Fires Sweep Oregon Big Timber Belt
Marshfield Oregon September firefighting efforts ramped up as 5,000 personnel battled wildfires across Coos and Curry counties. Winds abated but dense fog hindered progress with 15 000 to 20 000 acres burning and towns in the danger zone reported safe for the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Klickitat
Yachats
Oregon Coast
Bandon
Here
Keith Young
Coos
Curry
Wedding interrupts quiet Canby church gathering
In Canby Oregon two men rushed into a church asking for the speaker. They were told the scene was not a political meeting but a wedding. The exchange came from Republican leaders present at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canby
Ore
Lowell Paget
Oregon Republican Club
Republican Headquarts
Burlesque Arrest Over False Eyelashes Cited
Chicago police arrest a burlesque dancer Charlotte Earl after Lieut. Harry M. Costello claims her costume used false eyelashes as the principal item. The incident centers on a flirtatious exchange in costume between the officer and the performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry M. Costello
Costello
Charlotte Earl
Warren County High Opens Season With Strasburg Game
Warren County high school football opens the season Friday afternoon in Strasburg with the Warren County band and local businessmen providing band transport. Coach Leslie Young directs daily practice focusing on fundamentals and upcoming offensive and defensive work. schedule lists games through November 26 with opponents Strasburg H S Hedgesville Randolph Macon Academy Berryville Charles Town Lincoln Harpers Ferry and a pending date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County High School
Strasburg High School
Leslie Young
Strasburg
Hedgesville
W. Va
Randolph-Macon Academy
Berryville High School
Charles Town
Lincoln High School
Lincoln
Harpers Ferry High School
Clerk’s thrift funds Mr. Nunn to World Series trip
Martinsville grocer Harry Nunn travels to New York to attend the World Series after clerk Mrs. Dovis Ramsey saved 3143.50 by daily 50 cent deposits from the register and pennies to fund the boss’s vacation.
24 Golf Pros Seek Pinehurst Berths in Richmond Test
In Richmond Virginia twenty four professional golfers from Washington Baltimore and Virginia begin a 36 hole medal play event at the Country Club of Virginia River Course to win three qualifying spots for the National PGA match play at Pinehurst. Favorites include Bobby Cruickshank host pro Jack Isaacs Willy Cox and Benny Loving with strong recent scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
Virginia
Jines River
Country Club of Virginia
National Professional Golfers’ Association
Pinehurst
Bobby Cruickshank
Jack Isaacs
Newport News
Willy Cox
Benny Loving
Charlottesville
Communion Set Presented as Memorial to Mrs Snoke
Mr Snoke and his daughter Miss Anna Mae Snoke donated a communion set to the United Brethren church in memory of the late Mrs M V B Snoke. The dedication will occur during Communion Sunday with the Women's Missionary Society presenting the set and a Young People's Choir rehearsal tonight preceding the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. B. Snoke
Bond issue fails in precincts with mixed results
In Reuss precinct 253 for 174 against the bond issue, a 79 vote majority. Sarah Zane 132 for 127 against. Friendship precinct 68 for 218 against. City Hall 82 for 181 against. Grant funding of 239 400 for a water project is eliminated as bonds fail. Officials note grant likelihood fades when bond measures fail at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuss
Sarah Zane
Friendship
City Hall
Grant
Washington
Public Works Administration
Political Graph and the Tampa Meeting Controversy
In a continued political graph discussion the piece accuses the chief executive of inaction after a Tampa Florida meeting was illegally blocked. It claims the administration failed to restrain rising fascist manifestations and did not speak out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Shenandoah Rivers Condition Read at Riverton
The North River and Clear conditions are normal while the South River shows muddy water. River reports reflect local observations near Riverton with open water channels unaffected by recent weather.
Front Royal Social Notes and Local Moves
Miss Dorothy Locke returned to Washington after a short visit with Mrs. Lyle Harnsberger with Mrs. Hansbrough accompanying her. Private Emmitt Merchant from the Front Royal Remount Depot will be moved tomorrow to Walter Reed Hospital for treatment. Mr. Myer Berman returned to Baltimore after visiting Front Royal with Mrs. Berman. Mrs. Blackwell Cary visited in Washington yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Marshall will move into the Calvary Episcopal church rectory tomorrow. Mrs. J. M. Johnson returned from Washington D. C. Miss Margarette Jennings visited relatives in Marshall. Mr. John H. Hedrick is visiting North Carolina this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Turner
Philip W. Turner
Philip ,III
Waynesboro
Front Royal
Dorothy Locke
Lyle Harnsberger
Washington
Hansbrough
Emmitt Merchant
Front Royal Remount
Remount
Walter Reed Hospital
Mr. Myer Berman
Baltimore
Mrs. Berman
Mrs. L. Sager
Elliot Marshall
Calvary Episcopal Church
Mrs Bowen Hosts Front Royal Loins Club Meeting
Front Royal September 30 The Front Royal Loins Club met at Mrs A J Bowens Rockland home. Dinner was served by the Womans Missionary Society of Rockland Baptist Church. Guests included John B Earle Warren County Board of Supervisors C N Shepherd Warren County Game Warden Emanuel Stickley president of the Warren County school board Alex B Earle Samuel Stickley Frank Simpson R Lee Sowers J P Hutchins and C H Griffith. The speakers were Messrs Earle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Front Royal Loins Club
A. J. Bowen
Rockland
Womans Missionary Society
Rockland Baptist Church
John B. Earle
Warren County Board of Supervisors
C. N. Shepherd
Warren County
Emanuel Stickley
Warren County School Board
Alex B. Earle
Samuel Stickley
Frank Simpson
R. Lee Sowers
J. P. Hutchins
C. H. Griffith
Messrs. Earle
Meeting highlights from Wallace Thomason led program
O Shepherd and Stickley were introduced by Wallace Thomason who headed the program committee. Percy L. Rogers, club president, managed the meeting as Mrs Edward Casarotti presided at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Shepherd
Stickley
Wallace Thomason
Percy L. Rogers
Edward Casarotti
Joint meeting elects custodians at Calvary Church
In Front Royal on September 30 the St Elizabeth's Guild and the Womens Auxiliary of Calvary Episcopal Church held a joint meeting. Mrs J B Harnsberger Miss Mattie Brown and Mrs Frances Sterritt were elected custodians of the Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Genes
Bucooper
Isabelle Allegree
Front Royal
St. Elizabeth's Guild
Womens Auxiliary
Calvary Episcopal Church
J. B. Harnsberger
Mattie Brown
Frances Sterritt
Rain Brings Refill Hope for Wells in Warren
Rain fell through the night and morning across Front Royal and Warren County, easing drought as many wells and streams remained very low. The county, in need of steady rain, awaits continued showers to restore supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County
Fishburne Military vs Randolph-Macon Academy on local field
A Saturday football game between Fishburne Military Academy and Randolph-Macon Academy on the local field is expected to attract a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Fishburne Military Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy
Ray announces daughter Elizabeth to Channing Delaplane
Front Royal announces the marriage of Elizabeth Ray Hawley to Channing Delaplane. The ceremony occurred September 29 in Rockville Maryland. They will reside near Delaplane Fauquier County after a wedding trip to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Benton G. Ray
Elizabeth Ray Hawley
Channing Delaplane
Delaplane
Rockville
New York City
Fauquier County
Need Shoes For County Students
Superintendent Leslie D. Kline reports a county survey shows many children cannot attend school due to lack of shoes. He seeks donated used shoes for repair from citizens whose children have outgrown them to help poorer students return to class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. Kline
Courthouse Clothing Drive Aids Needy Children
The superintendent urged residents to donate clothing and bring items to Mr. Klines office in the courthouse. He noted gardens fail and food costs rise, worsening conditions for the poor, with about 150 children in need of clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klines
Palmyra Board Sets 1935 Tax Levy at Eight Mills
In Palmyra Nebraska the village board met to fix the 1935 levy. Last year the levy was four mills. A member asked for the 1935 rate and was told eight mills. A board member moved to set the levy at eight mills again and it was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra, Neb
Palmyra
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Presbyterian Church Annex
Lucy Kercheval
Mr. Fuller Gorham
Church Seminary
C. Worthington Lowe
A. D. Henkel
Philadelphia
Mount Airy Lutheran Theological Seminary
District Nurse Association
Clarence E. Hardy
South Braddock Street
Sturday
Friends of the Association
Nurse Society
Hrry
Margaret Tidler
Conda Miller
Qrvil Hoover
Morningside Drive
Young People of Refuge Church
Young People of Refuge Methodist Church
Ross Lillard
Gretta Bray
Gladys Orndorf
Climbers Green
Marvin White
Aubrey Grim
Gretta Broy
Louis Lillard
Mrs. Cooper
Miss Allegree
Greene County
James Flowers
Betty May
Albin
Rosie Breeden
George Breeden
Flowers
Miss Breeden
Robay Colvin
Timberville
G. A. Club
Girls’ Athletic Club
Piccadilly Street
Minnehaha Council
Minnehaha Council No
Degree of Pocahontas
May Handle
Phoebus
Handle
Lyda Chapman
Virginia W. Simpson
Wampum
Hilda Hudson
Minehaha
Alexandria
Marion Hudson
Judiciary Committee
Lula Foster
Brunswick
Hettye Hahn
Irene Zimmerman
Frederick
J. W. Headley
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John de Sparre
Lecester Street
Thursday Bridge Club
H. D. Flood
Eleanor Flood
California
Gray Williams
John Steck
R. E. Byrd
Col
Mrs. Bull
Egbert W. Smith
Nashville, Tenn
Winchester Presbytery
J. M. Steck, Jr
Arthur Field
John Kincaid
John Gibson
George Rector
Robert Loving
Hamden-Sydney
L. F. Harper
WC HS
Strasburg High
United States
South Main Street
Winchester Evening Star
Telephone Front Royal
Shenandoah Rivers
Riverton
Front Royal News
Blackwell Cary
Margarette Jennings
Marshall
John H. Hedrick
North
Carolinia
Mrs. Bowen
Warren
Delaplane-Hawley
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Giants
Yankees
Politics
CBS
WEAF
NBC
Gen
Hugh
Johnson
WABC
Roosevelt
Dr. Stanley
WGY
WSYR
WABY
Fred Briehl
WJZ
London
New York
Wabc-Cbs
Weaf-Nbc
Bainbridge Colby
One Man's Family
Budd
Phil Levant
Nino Martini
Dick Stabile
Lum
Abner
Fannie Brice
Newton D. Baker
Meredith Willson
Phil Ohman
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Lord Baltimore
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
Chichesters
Endicott
Keystone Shoe Store
Colonial Beauty
Oppo
Nina V. Wolford
Big Joe
Winchester's Bakery
W. B. Snider & Son
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Oakland
R. M. Swimley
George W
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