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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1932

Page

3

Weekend Community Gatherings and Club Schedules

A series of recurring gatherings list events at Sunrise Church Shockeysville and multiple venues. Lions Club meetings at George Washington Hotel, Little Theatre at Library Auditorium, Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel, youth and adult choirs at United Brethren and Grace Lutheran, Rotary Club, American Legion Post, and church choir practices across Bradock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Little Theatre Re Library Auditorium Kiwanis Club United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Jasper Rinker Descendants Hold Annual Reunion At Jordan Springs

The third annual reunion of J Casper Rinker descendants gathered Wednesday at Jordan Springs for a day of prayer, program, and family history readings. Births included Nancy May Hurst David Gregg Hoffman and Master Orndorff. one death Ida Foreman.

Jasper Rinker Jordan Springs J. Casper Rinker Jordan's Springs Mr. Fitch Rinker A. R. Rinker Harry Glaize Frances Payne George Bywaters Nancy May Hurst David Gregg Hoffman Orndoff Ida Foreman Howard Boltz Janet Hoffman Clara McAtee Maude Pitzer J. Harvey Fishpaw June Fishpaw Hurst

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Dunn Honors Opequen Native

Mrs Dunn of Opequen celebrated her birthday at a Fairmont avenue home hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Cornwell. About 40 friends and relatives attended with games readings and a cake served amid warm congratulations. The note notes other local events and upcoming meetings from area clubs.

J. W. Cornwell Fairmont Avenue M. T. Dunn Opequen William Hepner Mount Clifton Albert Hepner Lorraine Hepner S. R. Havermale George Rauscher George, Jr Carroll Philadelphia Inlaw Walter Bush

Numerous residents plan travels and visits around region

The notices list trips for many local families including the Clarks to Blackstone Virginia and the Grabb family to Atlantic City. Other departures head to Colonial Beach Yellow Springs Capon Springs and Washington with stays at Capon Lake Inn Echo Lodge and related engagements.

Fire Chief of Charlottesville Killed In Crash

J. C. Clarity, chief of the Charlottesville Virginia fire department, died in a late night automobile crash on the road from Lye to Charlottesville. He was about 65, attended the Virginia State Firemen's Association convention in Alexandria, and is survived by a widow and several children. A party of Charlottesville firefighters accompanied him. no other injuries were reported. He had served as treasurer of the state association for seven years and was reelected. He had attended meetings for 38 years and was highly regarded among Virginia firefighters.

J. C. Clarity Charlottesville Lye Lottesville Fred W. Forney Clarity Virginia State Firemen’s Association Alexandria State Association Winchester

Fire sweeps three blocks in Manila

A large blaze in Manila's old walled city destroyed buildings including the insular bureau of the public two colleges and the Atento Museum. The fire swept three city blocks causing losses estimated up to 5 million dollars.

Manila P. I

Ruth Chatterton Weds George Brent After Divorce

Ruth Chatterton, the actress who divorced Ralph Forbes yesterday, married George Brent, the movie actor, shortly after noon today in Harristown New York. The ceremony followed the divorce filing announced the prior day.

Associated Press Harristown N. Y Ruth Chatterton Ralph Forbes George Brent

Senator Cather Enters the Race for Congress in Seventh District

T. Russell Cather announces Democratic candidacy for Congress in the new Seventh District. He pledges drastic federal spending cuts, elimination of useless offices and a tariff for revenue to boost foreign trade, while supporting temperance and limiting federal power to national issues. He notes his Virginia Senate record and service to Frederick County Democrats.

Senate of Virginia Cather Senate Frederick County Congress United States Democratic Party T. Russell Cather

Valley Church to Host Eighty Third Annual Convention

The Disciples of Christ Valley District meet August 16 18 in Woodstock. Delegates from Winchester celebrate with Rev W L Dudley and Mrs S J Goode on the program. District covers Augusta Rockingham Page Warren Shenandoah Frederick and Clarke counties.

Winchester Frederick County Disciples of Christ of the Valley Woodstock J. Mitchell Hoye Entertaining Warren Baldwin Fred D. Maphis J. Leslie Saum Women's Missionary Societies Augusta Rockingham Page Warren Shenandoah Frederick and Clarke W. L. Dudley R. L. Hockman Claude Grove A. W. Russell Bernice Clevenger Bible School Young People’s Department Ruth Stevens Marjorie Scrivener Elsie Locke Peachy Hockman

Waynesboro Silk Mills Boost Pay

Waynesboro Virginia August 13 management of the Stehli Silk Mills announced a ten percent pay raise for piece workers effective Monday. The plant employs over 400 workers with day and night shifts and has recalled all old employees and expanded the workforce by 150 in the past two weeks.

Waynesboro Stehli Silk Mills

Fifteen Boyce Scouts Enjoying Life In Outdoors

Fifteen members of the Boyce Boy Scouts troop with their scout master and assistant scoutmaster are on an outing at Elizabeth Furnace in Shenandoah county. They left Boyce this week and expect to return soon with several parents and friends likely visiting Sunday.

Boyce, Va Boyce Boy Scouts Troop Elizabeth Furnace Shenandoah County R. L. Moore Allen Estep Robert Brown Dallas Kibler Bevelle Brown George Rodgers Cooke Trenary Emory Rodgers Jack Russell John Coe Robert H. Gardiner Powell Jolliffe Quillen University of North Carolina C. C. Beard Katherine Jolliffe Army Nursing Corps Columbus, O Alex Jolliffe Roseville J. Howard Locke Washington, D.C

Ode to the Blue Ridge of Virginia

A poetic tribute by Henry Pitingale Merrill praising the Blue Ridge of Virginia as a sacred, calming landscape. The verse casts the mountains as nature's sanctuary and a guardian heritage, invoking twilight scenes, prayers, and a sense of providence over war and peace.

Blue Ridge Virginia Henry Pitingale Merrill

Counterfeiting Plant Raided Near West Newark

Secret Service agents seized a major counterfeiting operation at West Newark New Jersey. They found a printing press lithograph stone and eight plates for $10 notes along with $40,000 in fake bills bearing Hamilton likeness and plate L-17. Two men were arrested in the raid.

Associated Press New York Secret Service West Newark N. J Federal Reserve Bank Alexander Hamilton

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Chicago August 13 closing quotations for grain futures at the Board of Trade. Wheat values ranged with September old at 51/2 cents, December 5 3/4, May 2. Corn held September 31 4/4? cents, December 31 5/4, May 37 1/2. Oats September 16 1/2 cents, December 19, May 21 3/4. Rye September 31 2/4, December 35 1/2, May 39 1/2.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Today

Historical Legion Post Repaints Winchester Historical Signs

More than twenty markers placed years ago by Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion have been repainted this past week. The signs name the site, describe its history, and bear Legion inscriptions as part of the post civic project in Winchester.

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Winchester theiAmerican Legion Legion Post

Easton Express Contemplates Rural Voter Temper in Liquor Fight

The piece notes how rural precincts may react to liquor policy amid hard times, hinting at a reflexive shift in voting patterns as communities gauge economic strain and social expectations.

Easton Express

Lancaster Smiles on Stand in Clarke Murder Trial

Capt. William Lancaster appears in a light moment on the witness stand in Miami during his high profile murder trial of newspaperman Haden Clarke. The tense courtroom scene contrasts with a rare jovial posture captured by photographers.

William Lancaster Miami Haden Clarke Captain Lancaster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sunrise Church Luttrell Shockeysville Rotary Club Carlotta Louise McCarty Arlene June McKlwee Ruby Newbanks Betty Brown Masters Junior Richard Brown Minnie McCarty Miss McCarty Girls’ Club Girls’ Athletic Association Sylvan Retreat Cramer Lycett Philomena Laren Lycett Jack Harrel Huntsberry’s Shelf Huntsberry Mrs. Dunn Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society of the Friends’ Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly Streets Gladys Patton Floyd Haines Girl Scouts Iley Williams Amherst Street The Edwin Ritter North Carolina Frank A. Jacques John Bowers Betty Starner Hagerstown Charlotte N. C Dailey Cross Junction Mr. Sloan Liverpool J. A. Sloan Fred L. Glaize East Piccadilly Street New York City Eng Sloan W. Strong Company Mr. Thomas Ray Denton Frankie Virginia Lee Denton Greenville S. C J. W. Clark George Orndorff Andres Orndorff Ernest Orndorff Laurence Shine Charley Trenary Near Evendale Washington Ridgeway School Ella Miller West Leicester Street Edinburg Edith Miller Betty Baker Kenneth Grim James Anderson Petersburg W. Va E. T. Clark Blackstone, Va R. E. Alley Eugene Grabb Eugene Grabb, Jr Atlantic City A. J. Novick Abe Leven Colonial Beach Harold C. Sheetz Yellow Springs George E. Baker Boyce Kenneth L. Rice Stratford, Conn D. W. Alexander Piccadilly Street Selene Calvert Alice Himelright Calvert Mary Thomas Mary Sullivan Poughkeepsie, N. Y B. B. Young W. Abner Huntsberry United States Military Academy West Point W. E. Huntsberry Military Academy Katie Mace Blanche Shoop Capon Springs Capon Lake Inn Lloyd Agnew Lloyd Agnew, Jr Charleston Gray Seti Eee Gues L. Sr East Dilly Fred L. Glaize, Sr East Piccatilly Street International Apple Association Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Gertrude Schneider Ella Jackson Rudolph Gertrude Jones John Rudolph J. B. DuPuy Jack Betty DuPuy Knoxville Tenn Mr. DuPuy J. B. Beverley West Clifford Street Elizabeth Beverley William Beverley West Cork Maserset Hospital Bessie Bentzel Helen Knight Lovettsville, Va Will H. Wyatt Salina, Kans John S. Sloat South Loudoun Street C. Marshall Baldwin Victor L. Denny J. C. van Fossen Price G. D. Gray G. Don Gray, Jr Capitol Heights E. J. Gray Jessie Markwood Staunton Jupiter Earth Senator Cather Boyce Scouts Ruth Federal Reserve Bank of New York Hamilton Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester, VA Lancaster People’s Bargain Store North Main Street Pybl Jis Ple K.dj R. M. Swimley George Washington Hote N. Main St Lovett’s True Values Lovetts Lovett
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