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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1934
Page
3
Announcement from Mrs. Floyd Harris at Stoke near Aldie Loudoun County says her narcissus garden will be open for inspection during Historic Garden Week April 23 28 sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia.
The notice lists society meetings and rehearsals across Winchester area clubs and churches. Events include Music Lovers' Club Monday 7:30 p m, Lions Club luncheon Tuesday 12:30 p m at George Washington Hotel, First Baptist and Grace Lutheran choirs, Kiwanis and Rotary gatherings, and Benevolent Order of Winchester Lodge meetings.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital reports a large turnout of about 1500 at a Thursday card party at the George Washington Hotel. Thirty six tables hosted games, with ten dozen prizes donated by local merchants and door prizes. Donations, prizes, and venue costs were supplied at no charge, with praise for hotel manager Eugene R Branch. In other news, Miss Mildred Elizabeth Hogan wed Wilmer Charles Shifflett at the First United Brethren Church in Harrisonburg, with Dr James W Wright officiating. The bride, a Handley High School and Washington County Hospital nurse, will reside in Waynesboro Pennsylvania where the groom works as foreman at Landis Machine Co.
Mr and Mrs Foley move to Louisville with Foley named assistant manager of the Newberry Company store. Miss Dorothy Ragland of Roanoke Virginia visits Winchester arranging an American Legion beauty pageant in Handley School Auditorium on Friday April 20 at eight p m. Beatrice and Mary Anna Morris appear on WJEJ radio in Hagerstown Maryland for a children hour program. Marriage license issued to Ollie W Pitcock and Edmonia Henry of this city. Mrs Willy Cochran of Albin improving after surgery. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Johnston at Memorial Hospital. Visitors from Bridgeport Conn arrive to stay with Mr and Mrs Charles R McCann in Clear Brook. Tea hosted by Mrs A C Halvosa honors sisters Mrs W C Beck and Mrs J Edward Lewis.
Archeologists believe the craft of blowing glass emerged just before the Christian era in the Near East, likely in Syria or Egypt, shaping ancient artisan traditions.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged at Memorial Hall for simple school houses and public money to pay teachers and buy books and equipment. She called for more spend on education and stressed teachers must understand change to guide the nation. Cooperation for the good of the whole was emphasized.
Washington April 6 an investigation into airmail matters led to the sidelining of Chase C Gove assistant superintendent of railway mail service The action followed testimony by Paul Henderson vice president of United Aircraft that Gove borrowed ten thousand dollars Branch assistant Postmaster General cited a pending departmental inquiry and two other transfers within the department to move personnel tied to air mail contracts
Ruppert a backer of Byrd urges the explorer to end a four month vigil in an isolated hut and return to the expedition base. He cites concern for Byrd's personal safety after receiving Gjertsen's report and supports returning to base.
The text notes that lightning deaths are a small portion of all accident fatalities. In the United States census data show about 500 lightning deaths per year, while total fatal accidents exceed 90,000 in a recent year. Overall danger from lightning is low, except during outdoor exposure, and indoors in large buildings or modern homes deaths are uncommon.
Rome April 6 A plan to use wheat in producing pork and beef instead of bread was approved today by the world wheat advisory commission The international agreement to denature low quality wheat would be recommended to governments to stabilize prices and remove low grade wheats from world markets as part of a rehabilitation program The 35 representatives from 15 countries endorsed restricting production and boosting consumption by diverting low grade wheats to animal food for cattlemen.
Moscow reports a near total breakdown in trade as the Johnson bill cuts off credits to debtors defaulting to the United States. U S sources say American firms may be barred from credit to Russia and discounting Am tor Trading notes may cease, threatening the main channel of Soviet American commerce.
The United States would join in economic and financial measures against violators of an arms pact if Washington alone can judge its justification. After a conference between Norman H. Davis and Sir John Simon, Davis reported Roosevelt administration views on arms reductions and enforcement to Washington.
Washington April 6 strong indications the Senate Banking Committee would drop the 60 percent cash margin rule from the stock exchange bill and leave margin decisions to the federal reserve board. The move, urged by the New York Stock Exchange and Samuel Untermyer, drew support from committee members and counsel Ferdinand Pecora who urged serious consideration.
A detailed listing of Philco radio programming from 6:00 PM to 11:15 PM featuring variety shows, orchestras, soloists, sketches, religious and public affairs segments. Names include Captain Tim Healy Captain Al Williams John Herrick Olsen Kyte Du ch in Beatrice Fairfax U S Marine Band Nino Martini Kostelanetz Jessel and more.
Bring in your radio tubes to be tested next week and enjoy Philco High Efficiency Tubes sale at 49¢ each. Types 01 A 26 27 45 71 A and 80 offered with tests available.
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