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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1931

Page

3

Local Society Calendar Highlights and Meetings

The Ridgeway hall hosts a play The Comical Country Cousins by Class of Rest at 1:00 to 3:30. Lions Club holds a regular meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel Tuesday afternoon. Century Club gathers for a regular meeting at Mrs. B. M. Roszel's Shenandoah Valley Academy residence.

Ridgeway Lions Club George Washington Hotel Century Club B. M. Roszel Shenandoah Valley Academy

Century Club hears papers on explorers and Strindberg

Mrs. RB T Barton and Miss Sara Chew spoke at the Century Club meeting in Clarke county. Barton reviewed Norwegian explorers Nansen Sverdrup and Amundsen with notes on Fram and pole expeditions. Chew discussed August Strindberg life works and influence on Swedish literature. Housing committee plans C E Convention events for June in the city.

Century Meet RB. T. Barton Sara Chew Century Club Edward G. Butler Clarke County Robert T. Barton Nansen Sverdrup Amundsen Fram Norway Pole Greenland Northwest Passage Magnetic Pole South Pole Captain Scott Gpitzbergen Norge North Pole Point Barrow Amunsen Noble Nobile August Strindberg Strindberg Olaf Charles XV

Christian Endeavor Visitors to Be Hosted in June

The Housing Committee seeks hosts beyond C. E. churches for June visits from Christian Endeavor friends. Planned on the Harvard plan with breakfasts and Sunday dinners. Call Miss Margaret Richards at 666 to offer a room or meal.

Christian Endeavor C. E Harvard Margaret Richards

Miss Campbell stars in Crystalaters water pageant at YMCA pool

Miss Marthe Campbell second year student at Chicago Normal School of Physical Education participated in a water pageant titled Crystalaters at the YMCA college pool. The pageant, written and directed by students, featured Amphitrite the school’s honorary swimming club and drew a good crowd with group photos published by Chicago papers.

Marthe Campbell Chicago Normal School of Physical Agee Uatic M. C. A. College Marcia Hunter Campbell Winchester John Georgia Carrie Hunter

Rev and Mrs Painter Visit Swannanoa During Apple Blossom Festival

The Rev. Thomas A. Painter and Mrs. Painter of Swannanoa N C arrived last evening to visit Mrs. Painters parents Mr and Mrs J Few Brown and will stay through the Apple Blossom Festival. Mrs Painter is formerly Miss Nina Brown and the Rev Mr Painter is pastor of the Swannanoa Presbyterian Church.

Thomas A. Painter Swannanoa N. C J. Few Brown Painter Nina Brown Presbyterian Church Swananaoa Berryville Clarke County T. A. Painter Swananoa

Mrs. Byrd Hosts Dignitaries and Visitors in Winchester

Social notices list Mrs. Richard E. Byrd entertaining for Mrs. Greacen and others on Amherst Street. The piece notes musicians Ivan Jackson leaving for Roanoke and various visitors from New York, Baltimore, and Martinsburg, with festival and travel plans around Apple Blossom time.

Richard E. Byrd, Sr Lewis Hyde Amherst Street

Pugh Fletcher Wed in Gainesboro Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of David W. Pugh and Lula V. Fletcher of Frederick County. The ceremony occurred at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon at Gainesboro with Rev. Charles Wagner officiating. The couple will establish a home in the Winchester area.

David W. Pugh Lula V. Fletcher Lemuel Pugh Wesley Fletcher Charles Wagner Gainesboro Frederick County of the Methodist Church South Pugh

Union Bank Stockholders Name Directors for Year

At the annual meeting in the local bank rooms 3207 of 4000 shares were cited as stock outstanding. James B. Russell presided as the board elected for the ensuing year includes 14 directors. The first Tuesday in May will see the board elect bank officials for the year.

Union Bank James B. Russell Philip R. Fowle Charles J. Summers P. M. Funkhouser W. A. Bailey Llewellyn Jackson J. Fred Thwaite William T. Barr J. H. Rosenberger C. P. McVicar D. W. Lupton J. W. Richard H. B. McCormac Coleman Dunn

Princesses Represent States In British Empire Pageant

A long list of named young women from states across the United States appointed as regional princesses for a British Empire pageant. The roster includes Miss Josephine Cunningham Buena Vista as Princess Eighth District and Miss Martha Mason Donaldson Jackson Miss as Princess Mississippi among many others.

Gressman Menalius Lankford Josephine Cunningham Buena Vista Henry St. George Ee Martha Mason Donaldson Jackson Miss Theodore G. Bilbo Mississippi Margaret Elrod Forsythe L. G. Hardman Georgia Numia Lee Fouts Boyd Hall University of Kentucky Flem D. Sampson Arkansas Harriet Holderness Salem College Winston-Salem N. C Max Gardner North Carolina Mary Holloway Clermont Doyle E. Carlton Florida Evelyn Jones Jordan Danville Joseph Whitehead Margaret Randolph Keith Fairfax R. Walton Moore Martha Ann Laing Lewisburg W. Va William G. Conley West Virginia Elva McAllister Criglersville Jacob A., Garber Ruth McCann Stephenson Frederick Catherine Brown McVicar Randolph-Macon Women's Colege Lynchburg Winchester Thelma Meade Wastewood J. C. Shaffer Mary Bell Miller West Franklin Street Richmond J. Fulmer Bright Dorothy Virginia Needy Broadway Street Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce Princess Washington County Virginia Newman Backsburg Clifton A. Woodrum Harriet Pearson State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg T. C Elizabeth Lawson Pierce Wythevile Southwestern Virginia, Inc Princess Mountain Caude A. Swanson Virginia-at-Large

Death of Eunice Wingfield at Gore Home

Eunice Mary Wingfield aged 18 months died at her parents’ Gore home in Frederick county after a series of complications. Survived by parents one sister and five brothers. Funeral services Saturday at Ebenezer Church with burial in the church burial ground. Services led by Rev. Sewell J. Goode. Friends to meet at the parental home at 2:00 PM.

Eunice Mary Wingfield Roy E. Wingfield Gore Frederick County Eunice Mary Ebenezer Church

Five Maryland State Police Demoted in Shakeup

Maryland State Police demoted five members today under E. Austin Baughman following suspension of the acting commander Lieutenant Raleigh and stenographer Harry Elder. Raleigh plans to appeal to State Employment Commissioner Oliver Short. The shakeup aims to stamp out gross insubordination amid a broader probe of the force.

Associated Press Baltimore E. Austin Baughman Constabulary Robert E. Raleigh Baughman Oliver C. Short Raleigh Harry Butler Harry Elder

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Weakness on the New York Stock Exchange dragged Chicago Board of Trade values lower. Liverpool trading also fell as professional shorts sold. Wheat May 82 1 2, July 61 3, September 61 4. Corn May 58 1 2, July 59 3 4, September 59 3 4. Oats May 28 3 2, July 29, September 29 1 2. Rye May 35, July 37, September 39.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Liverpool

Pistol Duel in Dark Ends With Suspected Bandit Escape

A robber fled across a back lot as Mr. Haun fired at him, the gunman vanishing into woods near a back gate. Sheriff Pannett, alerted by Grover Schlack, secured a warrant and deputies searched the area but found no trace. Suspects were arrested then released after alibis.

Mr. Haun Grover Schlack Pannett B. B. Dutton Adams Joe

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