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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1935

Page

3

Miller 4-H Club Holds Regular Session and Events

The Miller and Mountain View 4-H Clubs met April 5 with a tree planting ceremony at Miller School led by members Clinton Cochran Esten Rudolph Jack Orndorff and Robert Carper. Speakers included Miss Greenwalt and Mr Stine, with songs and recitations. Other items note a later meeting April 19, taffy party for Miss Martha Hinkle, and various club activities.

Miller 4-H Club Mountain View Stine Tucker C. A. MclIlwee

Social Calendar Shows Busy Week of Local Groups

On Tuesday at 7:30 p m the Woman s Missionary Society of Braddock Street M E meets. a 8:00 p m session of United Brethren church Missionary Society. 8:00 p m Mary Martha Bible class of Grace Lutheran meets. Wednesday features Kiwanis lunch at George Washington Hotel and garden club and Elks and Rotary gatherings plus church choir practice. The period also lists U D C and American Legion weekly meetings at various homes and venues.

Woman’s Missionary Society of Braddock Street M. E Missionary Society of United Brethren Church J. B. Winkfield National Avenue Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Clarke County Garden Club P. W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue White Hall Methodist Mite Society Albert L. Anderson Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Rotary Club Turner Ashby Susie Glass Strider North Loudoun Street Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion

Randolph Macon Alumnae Luncheon Held At Southern Inn

Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Randolph Macon Woman's College Alumnae met April 6 at the Southern Inn for their annual luncheon and meeting. Miss Jean Stribling was reelected president with Dr Elizabeth Sherman named secretary. Faculty members from Lynchburg Miss Mabel Whitside Miss Annie Whitside and Miss Elizabeth Murphree attended as guests of honor.

Shenandoah Valley Randolph- Macon Woman’s College Southern Inn Julia T. Rosenberger Jean Stribling Har Randolph- Macon Lynchburg Mabel Whitside Annie Whitside Elizabeth Murphree Alma Mater Elizabeth Sherman Front Royal Edith J. Light Christina Cook Virginia Barr Catherine McVicar Mary Sattelle Muriel Coe Pauline Taylor Gertrude Ritter Peery Catharine Hamrick Bickle Frances Hopkins Tredway Martha

Contemporary Poetry Forms Topic At AAUW Meeting

The AAUW Ener branch met at Mrs. Robinson’s home to discuss Contemporary Poetry with Miss Nancy Gray Larrick Mrs. McGee Lupton and Mrs. McFadden. Larrick cited trends in modern poetry and the use of common speech and new rhythms while Lupton sketched Robert Hillyer’s life and Pulitzer Prize winning work.

Ener American Association of University Women Robinson South Stewart Street Nancy Gray Larrick Mcee Lupton McFadn

Food And Drug Bill Buffeted By Opposition

Senator Copeland faced organized opposition as the Copeland food and drugs bill was removed from the Senate calendar after a failed bid to return it to committee. Copeland urged more time for talks while vowing to “sit tight” and await public reaction amid calls for modernization of the pure food laws.

Washington Copeland Senate D-Ny Roosevelt

Levy Approval Sets 1935 Taxes by County Supervisors

County Supervisors unanimou sly approved the tentative 1935 levy identical to last year with district rates: Stonewall 1.45 Shawnee 1.40 Opequon 1.50 Back Creek 1.45 Gainesboro 1.60. A county city toilet project received approval for building with city help. A 25 grant funds finger printing gear for criminal hunts, supplemented by the city. Reports from relief, county home, home demonstration, and Red Cross were approved. Will DeHaven was allowed 10 per month for Becca DeHaven.

Board of Supervisors Stonewall Shawnee Opequon Back Creek Gainesboro Eulalia Nalley J. M. Massey Elizabeth Farrar

Valley Coaches Plan Cumberland Valley Association

Plans were announced for a Cumberland Valley Coaches Association to organize coaches across the region. A meeting is set at Handley High School in Hagerstown on Wednesday April 17 at 7 30 pm to elect officers and begin establishing rules and clinics for coaches from Pennsylvan ia Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. Approximately 70 coaches are expected to join at launch with goals including schedules rules interpretation and coaching clinics led by prominent coaches.

Cumberland Valley Shenandoah Valley Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia Association

Death Summons Mrs. Farmer At Home In Clarke

Mrs. Farmer 84 died last Saturday at her Berryville home after a yearlong illness from a fall. Born in Hampshire County West Virginia she was daughter of Joseph and Christina Secrist. She married to Mr. Farmer and lived near Lehew before moving to Berryville. Survived by husband Elkana Farmer a son and three daughters Maggie Etta Lora all of Berryville. Funeral held yesterday at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev C H Anderson officiating. interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers C P Newcome W L Elsen J H Clark J A Levi and J P George Ker cheval.

M. G. Farmer Berryville Ke ‘County C. P. Newcome W. L. Elsen J. H. Clark J. A. Levi J. P. and George Kercheval

Nomination of Gay to Head New York Stock Exchange

Charles R. Gay was nominated to succeed Richard Whitney as president of the New York Stock Exchange. If approved, Gay would take over Whitney's duties May 14, the day after the election. Whitney remained silent amid reports of an opposition ticket due by April 18. Whitney was also nominated to a board of governors position.

New York Charles R. Gay Richard Whitney New York Stock Exchange Gay Whitney Board of Governors

Roosevelt Heads to New York for Robbins Funeral

President Roosevelt travels by special train from Florida to New York to attend Warren Delano Robbins funeral at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. He arrives with family, greets relatives, and proceeds to the church amid police guard and light rain. The party plans to return to Washington promptly after services.

New York Roosevelt Warren Delano Robbins Pennsylvania Station Florida James Roosevelt Anna Boettiger Protestant Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Canada Thomas Dugan

Scout Executives To Meet Friday In Martinsburg

Scout Executives to meet in Martinsburg at the Shenandoah Hotel Friday evening. Roy F. Seymour regional executive for five states will speak coming from Philadelphia. Roy A. Cather director of parades will outline Scout participation in the Apple Blossom Festival. All members of the Council Executive Board Administrative Center committees and troop associations are noted.

Shenandoah Martinsburg Roy F. Seymour Philadelphia Roy A. Cather

Motor Workers May Join In a Rubber Strike

Detroit reports a threat of sympathy action by automobile workers if the United Rubber Workers Union calls a strike in Akron Ohio. AFL organizer Francis J. Dillon says auto workers will strike with rubber workers, amid a vote by Akron rubber workers and an earlier secret strike vote among 176 automobile locals.

Detroit United Rubber Workers’ Union Akron Francis J. Dillon General American Federation of Labor Dillon A. F. of L Automobile Labor Board

Scout Leaders Invited to Attend Dinner Meeting

Committees including Scoutmasters assistant Scoutmasters and troop committeemen are invited to attend. All leaders going are asked to inform the Scout office by Wednesday so dinner can be prepared for everyone.

Scout Office

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