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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1931

Page

3

Social Club Meetings Calendar at Shenandoah Valley

Regular meetings scheduled this week include the eatery club at Mrs B M's Shenandoah Valley Academy residence Monday 3 30 PM luncheon of Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel Tuesday 12 45 PM Wednesday night bridge at Ester Noron's home Thursday 1 00 PM Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.

B. M Shenandoah Valley Academy Lions Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Ester Noron Rotary Club

Garden Club Wins First Prize At Narcissus Show

The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club won first prize in the narcissus contest held by the Garden Club of Virginia at Middleburg. Exhibits were large and varied with keen competition. Members Mr and Mrs Edward G Buler of The Play Gardens Millwood displayed many varieties. The next meeting is planned for April 29 with a wild flower study trip to Fort Valley Warren County led by Mrs Henry H Little of Norfolk. Tea at Riverton hosted by Mrs A C Carson. weather contingencies noted.

Winchester and Clarke County Butler John M. Steck Victor Arthur Clarke County Garden Club Henry H. Little Norfolk Fort Valley Warren County A. C. Carson Riverton

Local Potomac Edison Meeting and Staff Banquet

The Potomac Edison Company Relief Association held its annual meeting in Hagerstown Maryland with about five hundred staff from all offices attending a banquet at the M C A building. Officers were elected for the coming year.

Potomac Edison Company Relief Association Hagerstown M. C

Police capture sedan sought in jewel robbery chase

Baltimore April 25 police nabbed a gray sedan linked to the Miller jewelry heist after a early morning chase. Marion Casimano, 29, was jailed. detectives seek a blonde woman tied to three men arrested in the Greenspring Valley opera house robbery.

Associated Press Baltimore Greenspring Valley Opera New York Leo T. McDonough Orleans Street Marion Casimano Leo Navarro de Carlo John Sonny”) Carson Duvall James J. Davis, Jr Navarro Peggy Stewart Tobbed Opera Party

Market Sags as Liquidation Deepens Week End Session

Persistent liquidation swept through the New York stock market in the weekend session as the general level of share prices slumped toward bear-market lows set in December. Trading was orderly with moderate volume after news of a major broker house suspension the prior day. Losses in key industrials and utilities were small to moderate, while broader declines appeared in select issues.

Associated Press New York

Balchen defends Byrd credit in trans Atlantic flight

Bernt Balchen rejects claims of diminished credit for Rear Admiral Byrd in the America expedition. He notes Byrd led the mission, with Balchen as chief pilot, and says accounts misquote him. Balchen praises Byrd's leadership and states no controversy is desired. Local visitors and a hospital auxiliary fundraising supper are also noted.

America Izaak Walton League Byrd New York Balchen Anthony Fokker Anarctic Ver-Sur-Mer Admiral Byrd

Mussolini Calls Italy Ready to Defend Fascism at Venice Rally

Mussolini appeared before a large crowd of student demonstrators at the Venezia Palace to defend fascism against anti fascist protests in Brussels. He urged alertness as students pledged support amid plans to march to the Belgian embassy, with police briefly detaining two students after dispersal.

Solini Venezia Brussels Il Duce Italy

Garry Hermann Dies At 71 In Cincinnati

Garry Hermann former president of the Cincinnati National League Club and longtime chairman of the National Baseball Commission died in Cincinnati at age 71 after a yearlong health decline. He also served as grand exalted ruler of the Elks.

Associated Press Cincinnati Garry Hermann Cincinnati National League Club National Baseball Commission Herman The Elks

Apple Festival Coronation Pageant At Hand In Winchester

W W Glass promotes the Apple Festival with coronation ceremonies at Handley Stadium in Winchester Virginia on May 5. The event features a jewel crown ceremony by Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd and the pageant The Fruit of The Gods performed by 800 teachers and students with a grand parade The Trail of the Pink Petals and acts by 10 000 costumed children from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland. United States Marine Band and large street decorations will accompany a two day program ending May 6.

Alfred the Great Flickinger Morton New York Southampton Handley Stadium Albion Winchester Richard Evelyn Byrd United States Navy Garland R. Quarles Handley Schools Virginia West Virginia Maryland United States Marine Band Quantico Old

Major League Baseball scores and standings update

Yesterday’s MLB results include Philadelphia 10 Washington 7, New York 7 Boston 4, Cleveland 8 Chicago 1, Detroit 4 St Louis 2. Standings show New York 7-2, Cleveland 7-3, Washington 5-4, Philadelphia 4-4-4, Detroit 4-5, St Louis 3-4, Chicago 3-5, Boston 2-9.

Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louis

Baseball Standings and Scores From National League Play

National League results show Brooklyn defeating Boston 6 to 1 and Philadelphia 7 to 7 at New York 7, Chicago 10 over Pittsburgh 6, with Cincinnati St Louis 1 1 and standings led by St Louis 6 1 857 and Boston 7 3 .700. New York 6 3 .667 Chicago 5 3 .625 Pittsburgh 3 5 .215 Philadelphia 3 6 .275 Brooklyn 2 7 38a Cincinnati 1 6 .143.

Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati-St. Louis Iain Cincinnati St. Louis Eer L. Pet

Liquor Raids Hit Havre de Grace During Racing Meeting

Prohibition agents from Fort McHenry conducted three raids in Havre de Grace during the racing meeting. Two men were arrested and a small amount of whiskey and beer was seized.

Associated Press Baltimore Havre de Grace Fort McHenry

Quiet Report from Nicaragua Warns of Bandit Movement

Rear Admiral Arthur St. Clare Smith, commander of the special service squadron, told the Navy Department that quiet had returned to eastern Nicaragua. He noted bandits moving toward western Nicaragua and that Honduras area reports showed no changes in conditions.

Washington Nicaragua Navy Department Arthur St. Clare Smith Special Service Squadron Smith Honduras

Chicago Grain Closing Prices Slide on Weak Markets

Wheat futures May 82.5 July 59 September 59 December 63. Corn May 56 July 58 September 58.44 December 51. Oats May 26.5 July 27 September 27 December 30.5 Rye May 34.42 July 35 September 37.4 December no sales. Trading declined as foreign instability and NYSE weakness spurred selling across all pits.

Chicago Board of Trade New York Stock Exchange

Katrina Van Televox Debuts at Capitol Theatre

Katrina Van Televox a $22000 wonder robot from Westinghouse debuted at the Capitol Theatre before invited local business men. The automaton smoked a cigarette operated a vacuum cleaner and blew a car horn while listening to her master, a man.

Katrina van Televox Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Capitol Theatre Katrina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Social and the Evening Star Garden Club Delphian Society Handley Library Elizabeth Kurtz Grim Boyd R. Richards Richards Pompeii Ostia C. Vernon Eddy Alfred M. Kerfoot Carl R. Swinson Julius Caesar Crawford Braddock Heights John Froshrink J. H. Bott Childrens Huntsberry Potomac-Edison Hunter H. McGuire Walter Greacen Lewis Hyde Edward Butler B. O'F. Randolph Millwood Elizabeth Patrick Woodridge N. J John A. Muller Newark, N. J George E. Petley Stedman Harding Williamsport Granville E. Shirley Keyser, W. Va John Cather Margaret Beck State Teachers College Harrisonburg Paulck Lloyd L. Watson Summit Point Charles B. Mann Richmond Mann John Kerr School Messrs Read Gibson and Geo. Goodrich Clara Berry Washington, D. C Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. E. P. Bean Stewart Street Book Club J. Henry Moling, Jr Nelia Beverley Staunton Harry Opie Beverley Staunton Military Academy Charles Town Leesburg James Dunn, Jr This City Edward G. Harman National Avenue Eloise Caldwell Lawrence C. Hollis Insurance Agency Herbert H. Potter Memorial Hospital United Brethren Church Young People’s Choir Christian Endeavor G. A. Souter Quantico, Va Jordan Spring Charles Nelson Circleville W. Va Lancaster, Pa E. T. Clark Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Frank Gibb Frontmores Va Mrs. L. Kaufman Mrs. Kaufman Mr. N. Shear Baltimore Hospital Fokker William W. Glass, III Bureau of the Census W. W. Glass Washington Street I. G. Hackenberger Helen Irma Webster, N. Y First Baptist Church Mussolini Garry Hermann Ila Philadelph A's Senators Philadelphia Athletics Whitehill Browns Detroit Earl Whitehill Detroit Tigers Browns Schulte Kress Indians Tommy Thomas Sox Hudlin Eichrodt Kamm W. B. Hibbs & Company Hibbs Building Washington, D Telephone National Goon frvEeAn Buncutter Tire Co S. Braddock St South Main Street Margaret Hodoson J. Jos. Sullivan Riley & Son Kaufman’s Coats Kavemang Florsheim Lovett Bros Bell Clothes Shop, Inc Solenberger’s Cavalier Electric Cavalier R. M. Swimley
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