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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1934

Page

3

Round Hill 4-H Club Meeting Highlights August Events

The Round Hill 4-H Club met on Wednesday August 1 with pledge, roll call, and minutes. Plans were set for the August 8 entertainment of the 4-H Club council and the August 19 session. Delegates reported on the Blacksburg short course and sang new songs learned there.

Round Hill Margaret Larrick Mary V. Larrick Isabelle Rosenberger Louise Carper Clarence Cather Blacksburg

Social Calendar Offers Weekly Club Meetings and Reunions

Friday features Ladies Aid at Mrs. C N Nelson’s home and an annual Legion election at Friendship Fire Co hall. Saturday hosts a Lake family reunion at Lakeland near Atoka with a 10 30 story hour at Handley Library. Tuesday covers Lions Club luncheon and Modern Woodmen semi monthly meeting. Wednesday Kiwanis and youth choir practice at George Washington Hotel and First Baptist Church. Thursday Elks and Legion meet at George Washington Hotel.

Ladies Aid of Congregational Christian Church C. N. Nelson Woodland Avenue Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Friendship Fire Co Lions Club George Washington Hotel Modern Woodmen of America Lodge Hall North Loudoun Street Ednesday Kiwanic Club Young People’s Choir First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks

Fifth Annual Rinker Family Reunion at Jordan Springs

Descendants of Casper Rinker who settled in the Shenandoah Valley held their fifth annual reunion under the trees at Jordan Springs. A. R. Rinker presided. about 100 attending enjoyed a bountiful dinner and an entertaining program including readings, dialogues, recitations, piano solos, and a family history. Officers and committees were elected for the coming year.

Jordan Springs Casper Rinker Shenandoah Valley A. R. Rinker Gainesboro Rinker Harry Glaize Wallie Rinker Martinsburg W. Va Cc. C. McAtee J. M. Fishpaw Clarke County John Bywaters Opequon Harry Richard Mountain Falls Marshall Grove Hagerstown Frances Payne Pikeside Evelyn Bywaters M. G. Hoffman Charles Glaize

Fewer July Weddings Reported by Court Records

June led for licenses with 26 issued while July fell by more than half to 12 in the corporation court records. Jack Bailey, son of Woodstock residents, joins John S. Solenberger & Co. Inc in the local hardware store after graduate studies at Woodstock High and Massanutten Academy.

Dan Cupid Corporation Jack Bailey J. Walter Bailey Woodstock John S. Solenberger John S. Solenberger & Co. Inc Bailey Woodstock High School Massanutten Academy Bailey and

Son Attends Birthday Dinner Tendered His Father

The Star apologizes for omitting Mr. Jesse Lewis and his wife from a prior birthday dinner notice for Mr. Lewis. Mrs. E. Russell Hook underwent a serious operation Tuesday at Memorial Hospital and is now reported as doing as well as can be expected. Her sister Mrs. Garland F. Potts arrived Wednesday from Wilmington, Delaware, to be with her during illness.

Mr. Lewis Lewis Jesse Lewis E. Russell Hook Memorial Hospital Garland F. Potts Wilmington Del Hook

Brooks Pharmacy Rexall Store Ad for Daily Essentials

Brooks Pharmacy promotes a double header with ice cream cones five cents. Liggitts grape juice pints sell for nineteen cents and Witch Hazel milk magnesia are 28 and 29 cents per pint. The Rexall Store carries Phillips products.

Brooks Rexall

Prize Winning Arrangements Lecture By Garden Club

Mrs Capeington Ze will present an illustrated lecture on Prize Winning Arrangements at the New York Flower Show at Handley Library on Wednesday afternoon at 3 30. An invitation extended by the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club invites all flower culture enthusiasts to attend followed by tea with Mrs Robert Y Conrad.

Capeington Ze New York W. G. Dunnington

Another Freak Storm Strikes In Baltimore Area

Two sudden wind storms were reported in Baltimore and Madonna Maryland in Harford County. A dark funnel shaped twister struck the farm of Cleveland Kinhart near Madonna. It swept across a field ripping a wagon shed from a barn and moved through an orchard and corn field.

Associated Press Baltimore Hickory Point Madonna Harford County Cleveland Kinhart

Tax Experts To Figure On More Federal Revenue

Government tax specialists seek ways to raise revenue without burdening citizens as they plan budget balancing for July 1 1935. Dr Jacob Viner and Roswell Magill lead reviews while England’s system draws interest for its heavier income taxes and reduced local levies. The President projected receipts $700 million higher this year, with $400 million from income taxes, $80 million from liquor, and $145 million from processing levies, but industrial output trailed goals at 86 percent of the 1923 25 benchmark.

Associated Press Washington Treasury Jacob Viner Morgenthau Roswell Magill Eldon P. King Bureau of Internal Revenue England L. H. Parker Federal Reserve Board

Plans To Set Up New Council Of Royal Arcanums

A meeting at Odd Fellows Hall chaired by Garland Canter and others launched steps to organize a Royal Arcanums degree team. The effort aims to inaugurate a new council here around August 15 with notable attendees including James E. Norton, Herbert W. Johnson, Judge McTripp, and Jack Dabney among others.

Council of Royal Arcanums Odd Fellows Hall Garland Canter Nd Bean Sirbaugh B. R. Fauver North Washington Street Council James E. Norton Reading The Herbert W. Johnson Omaha Nebr United States Canada Judge McTripp Baltimore Jack Dabney Boston Mass Royal Arcanum Bulletin

Two Convicts Recaptured After Michigan City Break-in

Two of five inmates who escaped from Indiana State Prison were recaptured in Hopkinsville Kentucky after breaking into a hardware store. They obtained rifles shotguns hacksaws and screwdrivers during the burglary. Police held them today following the overnight break-in.

Associated Press Hopkinsville Indiana Michigan City

Farmers Still Scanning Skies For Rain Signs

Drought grips about 20 counties in Iowa and Illinois as farmers seek relief from scarce water. Across southern Iowa and parts of Illinois and Wisconsin, hay and pastures burn, corn tassels curl, and many farmers face water shortages with some towns rationing supplies. Federal officials consider mobilizing well diggers as hopes rest on more rainfall for a potential corn crop revival.

Associated Press Chicago Towa Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Mississippi Valley Keokuk Cairo

Winchester Chamber Helps After Iowa Couple Car Crash

Mr and Mrs E B Wilson of Jefferson Iowa praised Winchester officials for handling their crash with a Woodstock truck at Braddock and Gerrard streets. Mrs Wilsons sister was slightly injured and the Woodstock driver was fined. The secretary Andrew Bell received their thanks for swift assistance enabling earlier return home.

Chamber of Commerce E. B. Wilson Jefferson Iowa Winchester Woodstock Andrew Bell Wilson Braddock and Gerrard Streets

Germany Faces Uncertain Future After Hindenberg

The report notes Germany mourns President Hindenburg while Adolf Hitler rises in power. It discusses Dr Kurt Schmitt's retirement, Hitler's tightening grip, and speculation over his choice for vice chancellor after Franz Von Papen is reassigned as special envoy to Austria.

Kurt Schmitt Germany Vin Hindenberg von Hindenberg Hitler Franz von Papen Austria

Market in Stocks and Commodities Fails to Rally

New York traders faced a cross roads session with slow, uneven action as stocks moved hesitantly. Chrysler fell after a weak second quarter, while Auburn rose. General Motors and Nash slipped, Wright Aeronautical advanced, and rails and many industrials declined marginally amid subdued demand and mixed signals from aviation and metals.

Associated O New York Osal Chrysler Dr Chrysler General Motors Nash Auburn Wright Aeronautical United States Steel American Telephone Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Case DuPont Consolidated Gas Western Union National Distillers New York Central Santa Fe United States Smelting American Smelting

Rayon Strike At Hopewell Settled As Talks End

The Tubize Chatillon Rayon Company and striking workers reached a settlement for its Hopewell Virginia plant. The Labor Relations Board will review alleged unlawful discharges and will hold elections to choose bargaining representatives. The company plans to reopen the knitting plant but abandon the manufacturing site.

Hopewell Associated Press Washington Tubize-Chatillon Rayon Company Hopewell, Va Lloyd Garrison Labor Relations Board

Local Men Attend State Gun Meet in Virginia Beach

Several members of the Winchester Gun Club left yesterday for Virginia Beach to attend the annual tournament and convention of the Virginia Trapshooters Association. Representing the local club are Earl Cuthbert, Tony Renner, F. W. Pingley, R. T. Jones and Claude B. Stickley.

Winchester Gun Club Virginia Beach Virginia Trapshooters’ Association Earl Cuthbert Tony Renner F. W. Pingley R. T. Jones Claude B. Stickley

Sheriff Sale Notice of Auto Auction in Winchester Virginia

By virtue of an execution in my hand, D W Fawley and W F Figgatt vs Thurman Ritenour, I will sell one Chevrolet coupe Virginia license 24301 on Rouss avenue Saturday August 11 1934 at 12 o'clock. Terms cash. Lee Barr Sergeant Winchester Virginia. 1 7 31 Aug 3 6 8 10 51.

D. W. Fawley W. F. Figgatt Thurman Ritenour Rouss Avenue

Roosevelt Sails Up Columbia to Shape Policy Debate

President Roosevelt travels aboard the cruiser Houston up the Columbia River toward Portland for a western inspection tour. Cabinet members Ickes Morgenthau and Dern join the voyage as Mrs Roosevelt and the president’s two younger sons accompany the party.

Associated Press Longview Wash Houston Roosevelt Longview Bridge Portland Columbia River Ouston Ore White House Atlantic Pacific Pacific Northwest Astoria Far West Middle West Ickes Northwest Morgenthau The Treasury Dern Haid Franklin John

President Roosevelts Epochal Tour Attended by D S Men

Contemplations with the President on his epochal tour as Louis M. and Stephen Early lingered nearby. The scene suggested Mr Roosevelt was approaching a major moment in his travels.

Louis M. More Stephen Early Mr. Roosevelt Ore

Chinese Reds Seize Shuikow Reported by Sources

Unconfirmed reports from Chinese sources say Communist forces broke through a government cordon at Shuikow and threaten Foochow. Warships were dispatched as a precaution and H. M. 8. Witch arrived off Foochow from Hongkong this afternoon.

Associated Press Hong Kong Shuikow Foochow Witch Hongkong

Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Reported

Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore markets were reported to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation. The figures show Chicago Sept 1.20 percent, Dec 1.04 percent, May 1.07 percent, Baltimore Spot wheat 98 percent, Winchester Spot wheat 90 percent, with Chicago delivered bids at 74 percent for Sept, 14 percent for Dec, and 78 percent for May.

Chicago Baltimore The Star Winchester Milling Corporation Sales Corporation North Washington Street Hagerstown May

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