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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1934

Page

3

Middletown Grange Takes Degrees in Haymarket

Middletown Subordinate Grange sent 17 members to Haymarket last night to confer the first through fourth degrees and induct 14 candidates. The party traveled by motor and enjoyed refreshments after the program.

Middletown Grange Haymarket Charlotte Jean Joyce Baker Kathleen Snapp Vietta Clowser Kathryn Mae Pultz Lorraine Stuhpin William Davison Boyd McDonald Garland Snapp Eldon Ashley Brumback

Social Calendar of Weekly Club Meetings

The calendar lists regular weekly meetings and luncheons across clubs and churches. Events include the Music Lovers Club Monday at 7 30 p m and Lions Club Tuesday at 12 30 p m at George Washington Hotel.

Music Lover's Club McKinley Order Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants National Bank & Trust Company Lions Club George Washington Hotel First Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Winchester Ee Benevolent Order Grace Lutheran Church Geo. Washington Hotel

William E Cooper to Entertain For Lewis W Douglas

William E Cooper chairman of the Apple Blossom Festival committee hosts guests at his Amherst Street home at 12 30 on the first day of the Festival Thursday May 3 Lewis W Douglas director of the federal budget will crown Mrs John Hay Whitney as Queen Shenandoah XI and will be guest of honor. Other invited guests include festival executives Senator H F Byrd and railroad officials.

William E. Cooper Amherst Street Lewis W. Douglas Federal Budget John Hay Whitney

Entertains At Luncheon For Mrs Byrd

Luncheon at Shepherdstown W V honors Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd with guests from Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown and Princeton and St James. Separate event: Mrs L M Allen hosts niece Miss Dorothy Gilpin of Baltimore and Colorado Springs. Antique furniture sale at Claymont near Charles Town draws 2000 attendees. Mason ill with pneumonia at South Braddock Street home. Mrs Alfred Kerfoot and Miss Margaret Walter depart for Baltimore for family visits.

Raymond Baby Shepherdstown W. Va Richard Evelyn Byrd H. B. McCormac Joseph Massie Melvin Green Winchester Howard Emmett Martinsburg Roland Ringgold Hamilton Hagerstown Edwin Jarrett Princeton N. J Onderdonk St. James L. M. Allen Dorothy Gilpin Baltimore Colorado Springs Col Virginia Russell Georgia Conrad Rosalie Nelson Mary Warden Boyd Sara Kendall Baker Denise Lindsey Claymont Bushrod Washington Charles Town John Scully E. B. McGukin Stewart Bell Stewart Bell, Jr Sara W. Chew Fred Mason The Rouss Fire Company Isaac Mason South Braddock Street Mason

Rotary Meeting Cancelled Next Week During Festival

The Ap ple Blossom Festival activities lead to the Rotary Club canceling its regular Thursday noon meeting and luncheon. Mrs. W. R. Perrine plans to motor to Washington today to meet Mr. Perrine and will return Sunday night. Mrs. Perrine and Mrs. Walter Adams from Gainesboro are noted in local visits. Frances Witty of Staunton spent Thursday here. Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Lingle of Strasburg with Mrs. Robert Counts of Spencer N C visited historic sites yesterday.

Baltimore Alfred Kerfoot Margaret Walter Rotary Club W. R. Perrine Washington Mr. Perrine Walter Adams Gainesboro Harrisonburg Mr. Adams A. L. Langley Adams F. B. Lingle Strasburg Robert Counts Spencer, N. C Lingle St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Dillinger Gang Sets Up Headquarters Amid Pursuit

Dillinger and gang members are pursued across Wisconsin as lawmen recover Nelson linked car near Eagle River. The manhunt concentrates in northern Wisconsin after gun battles near Mercer left two dead and four wounded. Nelson reportedly hid two days in an Indian’s shack near Lac du Flambeau, close to the Mercer violence scene.

Dillinger George Baby Face Nelson Forces of Law Squirrel Lake Eagle River Wis John Dillinger Wisconsin Mercer Ollie Catfish Lac du Flambeau

Baltimore Mayor Chooses Path in Maryland Governor Race

Annapolis April 28 Governor Ritchie says Mayor Howard W Jackson’s bid for the governorship does not alter his own plans. He will defer final decision to the Democratic party and hopes party leaders align on a ticket to avoid a bitter primary contest.

Democratic Party Ritchie Annapolis Howard W. Jackson Jackson

Pastor To Teach Open Door Class At Loudoun Street Church

The Rev. E. B. McGukin will teach the lesson and speak at the Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. The class meets at 9 45 o'clock and all men not attending other city Bible classes are invited.

E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Quest For Child Stealers Grows Hot In Arizona

Six year old June Robles remains missing on the fourth day after being abducted on her way home from school. Sheriff's deputies pursue unannounced missions amid rumors and denials as two Phoenix men were questioned and released. Authorities say no one has returned the girl or paid a ransom.

Arizona Associated Press Tuscon Ariz June Robles Phoenix Ray Morris John R. Pattie June

Boy Accused of Poisoned Candy Death

Jefferson County district attorney said 17 year old Spencer Quinlan was charged with fatally poisoning 11 year old Margie May Scott by handing her poisoned candy on Valentine’s Day. Margie fell ill on a school bus and died after pneumonia complications. Quinlan remains jailed.

Associated Press Charleston Miss Spencer Quinlan Margie May Scott J. L. Whitten Margie Mae Whitten

Luther League Presents Special Sunday Program

Grace Lutheran Church Luther League plans a Sunday evening program at 8 o'clock to observe Luther League Day. Miss Nancy Ashwood directs a second church choir for music. Rev. Floyd B. Lingle of Strasburg delivers the address, with Rev. Dr. L. A. Thomas addressing the Strasburg League at the same time.

Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church Luther League United Lutheran Church of America Nancy Ashwood Ministry of Music Floyd B. Lingle Strasburg L. A. Thomas Strasburg League

Night pilferers strike Bottling Works and Bailey store

Two break ins last night in the city reported at Coca Cola Bottling Works on Gerrard street and Bailey brothers store at Cameron and Boscawen. About $22.20 and $5 in small change were stolen along with damaged desks and a broken rear door. Gasoline stolen from state storage on Valley Pike. Police noted two men near the bottling plant around 3 am asking for Martinsburg and observed at a filling station nearby.

Coca-Cola Gerrard Street Bailey Brothers Cameron and Boscawen Valley Pike Here Martinsburg W. Va Boyce and Millwood

Organ Recital at Market Street Church Sunday Evening

Paul Frederick Eggert of Cumberland Md will present an organ recital after the evening service at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow. The program includes City Sketches by Gordon Balch Nevin, Nature Studies by Joseph W Clokey, and Southern Fantasy by Alfred Hawke. Eggert, a Miami University Conservatory graduate, studied under Joseph W Clokey and has served as organist in Cincinnati and Cumberland.

Paul Frederick Eggert Cumberland Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Gordon Balch Nevin Joseph W Clokey Alfred Hawke Mr. Eggert Miami University Conservatory of Music Oxford Ohio Joseph W. Clokey Cincinnati Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church Latter Place

Cachet Stamp Drive At Apple Blossom Festival

Cachet stamps will be affixed to covers on Thursday May 3 at Apple Blossom headquarters. Hundreds of covers from states east of the Mississippi and the Pacific coast have arrived for cacheting. The 1934 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival seal will appear on the cachet. Local philatelists plan to send covers to President Roosevelt and King George.

Mississippi River Pacific Coast Winchester Roosevelt King George England

Rare items could fetch hundreds on open markets

The passage notes many pieces are very rare and would bring hundreds of dollars in open markets. It underscores high value and market demand for such items among collectors and sellers.

Arthur to Speak on Apple Blossom Radio Program

Pinckney Arthur Apple Blossom Festival director general will give a speech during a radio program Sunday from 4 30 to 5 30 pm on WJEJ Hagerstown Maryland. Soddy Haines and His Virginians Orchestra will perform on the same program and the exact speaking time will be announced during the hour.

Pinckney Arthur WJEJ Hagerstown Soddy Haines Virginians Arthur

Chanters Cancel Early Hour Performance

It was incorrectly reported yesterday that The Chanters under Floyd Haines would sing this hour. The Chanters will not perform.

Floyd Haines

Dr. Boatwright to Speak at First Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. PF W Boatwright president of the University of Richmond will address morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church. This marks his first appearance in the city. Rev BE W Clark, the church pastor, notes family ties as Dr Boatwright also speaks in Mr Clark's pulpit for the first time.

PF. W. Boatwright University of Richmond First Baptist Church BE. W. Clark Dr. Boatwright Mr. Clark Beawright

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