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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1932

Page

3

Mrs Wallace and Son Visit Richmond and Virginia

Mrs L W Wallace and her son left East Leicester street yesterday for Richmond to spend several days with friends. From Richmond they will travel to southern Virginia for two weeks with the former’s parents and return about September 1. Mr and Mrs Luther Patton of Albin are congratulated on the birth of a son named James Daffin Patton born Friday August 12 weighing nine and one half pounds.

Luther Patton Albin James Daffin Patton M. Charles Burke Edward Fickenscher Towson, Md Mary Catherine Ritter Madeline Whitlock Virginia Beach Fred Alexander Mr. Alexander Newport News High School Martha Tucker Handley Avenue Vienna Fairfax S. N. Jones Rosemary Babcock Miss Tucker Washington Betty Ferguson Conduit Road

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

The schedule lists weekly and monthly gatherings across town. Includes Kiwanis, Rotary, American Legion, choir practices at United Brethren, Grace Lutheran, Brad dock Street Methodist, Epworth League benefit, and a Virginia Tech club dance near Harrisonburg with a Saturday Old Stone reunion.

Kiwanis Club George United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church

Notable Apple Convention Attendees Return Home

A list of local dignitaries and residents including Mr and Mrs Earl Parsons Mr and Mrs Harry W Butler and others returned from the International Apple Association annual convention held last week at the Waldorf Astoria New York City.

Earl Parsons Harry W. Butler Delmar Robinson Wyatt Richards L. Jackson Kenneth Rice F. A. Shryock H. B. Watson Ray Robinson Boyd R. Richards George Petley Robert J. Rea Nelson F. Richards James Robertson E. E. Walker Fred L. Glaize, Sr Alva C. Richards International Apple Association Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City

W C T U to Meet Thursday Morning

The regular semi monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at 9 30 o clock Thursday morning at the Friends Meeting House corner of Washington and Piccadilly streets. All officers are asked to bring their annual reports.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Friends’ Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly Streets

Paralyzed farmer Omps from hay-fall at Frederick farm

John W Omps, a Frederick County farmer, remains at Winchester Memorial Hospital with paralysis from the waist down after a fall from a hay load on his farm. The accident happened weeks ago and he has been hospitalized since. Mrs Gertrude Over shows slight improvement after an automobile crash leaving her semi conscious and with a brain concussion.

John W. Omps Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Gertrude Over C. K. Over

Elizabeth Shiner Improves After Auto Wreck

Miss Elizabeth Shiner regains consciousness and shows some improvement though remains seriously ill. Hospital states condition is not immediately critical.

Elizabeth Shiner

Weekend Visitors Return Home From Local Area

Residents and their guests travel between Altoona and nearby towns. Allan A Jackson family leaves for Altoona while Miss Cornelia Stuckey returns to Bishopville DC and Miss June Bean goes home from Washington. Others visit Berkeley Springs Capon Springs and Washington.

Cornelia Stuckey Mary Lucia Stuckey Fairmont Avenue Bishopville D. C

West Virginia assembly seeks another special session

Democratic House members begin circulating a round robin petition to force another special session for measures they deem proper. Senate Republicans weigh balancing governor Conley vetoed bills with economy committee proposals as four vetoes stall action.

Conley House of Delegates Senate Congress State Prohibition Department State Bride Commission Joint Economy Committee House Barnhart

Aerial Smoke Bomb Crashes Through Brooklyn Roof

A smoke bomb said to be dropped from a naval reserve training plane at Floyd Bennett Field ripped a 14 inch hole through a Canarsie porch roof and started a fire that firefighters quenched with little damage. Police also reported a second smoke screen landing in the water near a Canarsie shore where some escaped were waiting for a cat.

Associated Press New York Naval Reserve Floyd Bennett Field Canarsie Brooklyn

Chicago Grain Closing Prices Report

Closing prices on the Chicago Board of Trade show Wheat at September old 51 and new 514, December 543g, May 5942. Corn September 3133, December 32% and May 3742. Oats September 155g, December 195g, May 214%. Rye September 3154, December 3434, May 39%.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Today

Canadian Pact Nears Settling at Conference

Ottawa dispatch reports a Canada Britain trade pact nearing signing with no Apple import preferences cited. British leader Stanley Baldwin urged empire unity beyond tariffs at a Canadian Club luncheon, stressing commerce and alliance during the Ottawa conference.

Washington Ottawa Ont Canada Britain Great Britain Virginia Baldwin New York Times Stanley Baldwin

Railway Shares Push Through To New Highs

Rail shares rose to new highs for the summer recovery in New York trading but the overall list failed to follow. A heavy early buying surge lifted many issues one to seven points, then profit taking and quieter trading set in as the session progressed. Rails surged mid day but peak early levels were not repeated. Sterling cables gained seven eighths of a cent to 3.49 dollars with call money renewing at 2 percent.

Associated Press New York Sterling

Knights of Columbus Elect New Supreme Directors

In Washington the Knights of Columbus reelects Leo F. Craig James Donahoe Michael J. Healy James H. Devaney and Edward P. Ryan as supreme directors during the golden jubilee convention. Supreme officers were not up for election this year.

Associated Press Washington Knights of Columbus Leo F. Craig Louix Falls S. D James Donahoe Chicago Michael J. Healy Topeka Kans James H. Devaney Cascade Iowa Edward P. Ryan Spokane Wash

Three Indicted For Attacks On Capitol Police

A grand jury indicted three men for their roles in the clashes between veterans and police during the Bonus Army eviction from the capital. Broaddus Faulkner Bernard McCoy and John R Olson face felonious assault charges linked to injuries to Patrolmen Winters Scott and Bankett.

Associated Press Washington Broaddus Faulkner Michigan Philadelphia Faulkner John E. Winters Bernard McCoy Chicago James E. Scott Scott Hoover John R. Oslon Valpariso Neb Richard O. Bankett

Quietness Order Of Day In Local Police Tribunal

Few cases have been docketed for trial in Winchester Police Court as weather and good behavior reduce arrests. One man jailed for drunken disord erly conduct. last month fines totaled $130. Clyde Howe got six months for unauthorized use of a car, suspended for future good behavior. John Lillis forfeited $12 collateral and Lee Devoine fined $12 for public drunkenness.

Winchester Donald L. Wi Met Clyde Howe Arthur Jenkins John Lillis East Lane Piccadilly Streets Lee Devoine

76 Horse Lovers Exhibit at Berryville Show

Horse lovers from Purcellville Middleburg Upperville and nearby towns attend Berryville show with entries listed including Miss Frances S. Plummer James Payne Mrs Allen Potts Sowers and many more. Officials and residents from Washington D C Culpeper and West Virginia towns participate in the exhibit event.

Norman Purcellville Peach Brothers Upperville E. W. Payne Roy B. Payne Round Hill Frances S. Plummer Washington, D. C George P. Plummer James Payne Berryville Allen Potts Gordonsville Mr. Pearson Herman H. Piggott B. O’f. Randolph Millwood G. W. Rust Washington D. C E. P. Royston Boyce W. T. Ralston Fairfax B.A. Ryan Hilton ‘Sowers Clifton Simpson D. C. Sands Middleburg Stull Brothers Summit Point W. Va S. Strother Briggs Howard Sanders Loudoun County J. M. Trapnell Charles Town Ernest Wolfe Arthur White John Hay Whitney Perry West H. C. Warden Chas. E. Wisecarver William Willingham D. C. Weaver Culpeper M. R. Waugh Brandy Turner Wiley Floyd Wiley Aubrey Wiley

Clergyman Says Humor Key in Marriage Choice

A New Jersey clergyman argues no girl should marry without humor. He notes if she has humor she may still face trouble finding a suitable spouse in society. The remark appears in a Philadelphia Inquirer feature.

New Jersey Philadelphia Inquirer

Nineteen Lost In Ship Collision Reported

A Tokyo message to Lloyds says 19 lives were lost when the steamers Hidemaru and Nichifukumaru collided on the inland sea this morning. The Nichifukumaru sank shortly after the collision.

Associated Press London Lloyds Today Tokyo Hidemaru

Also Mentioned on This Page

Little Theatre Constance Buckley South Stewart Street Rotary Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Young People's Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Relief Epworth League Shenandoah Valley Club Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Spottswood Country Club Harrisonburg Bryarly Community League Bryarly School House Old Stone Church Shannon E. P. Bean R. A. Shafer William P. Massey Winchester and Clarke County Dailey Huntsberry Mr. Omps Ladies’ Aid Society of the Maybe Aiken Gordon Aiken Waynesboro Charles Rice Wawnesboro Betsy Rice Bobby Riley Virginia Cover Russell Beall Knight Fred Whetzell Monmouth Street Baetjer J. George Baetjer Katherine B. Dash Clarence E. Krumbholz Mary Lee Krumbholz Lebanon F. P. Oakes Roanoke Mrs Jesse C. Oakes West Cecil Street Dorothy Anderson Miss Anderson H. R. Bryarly and Brother The Home Life Insurance Company Paul Beck Colleen Beck Olga Meske Detroit Mich Ohio Cecil Grim Allan A. Jackson A. H. Jackson West Germain Street Altoona, Pa June Bean J. W. Sargent Misses Sargent Leonard March Berkeley Springs Isaac Schupp Hagerstown Raymond J. Funkhouser South Washington Street Anna V. Ford Frank Ogden South Cameron Street Bruce Brannon Reynolds Store Winston Grim Floyd Grim Henrietta Fuller Amherst Street Capon Springs Capon Lake Inn John Scully Princeton University Joe Anderson Cumberland, Md Arthur Dunlap Paul Anderson Miss Peggy Anderson Montague Avenue Strasburg Anderson C. S. Hurn Louise Cornwell Lovett’s Shoe Store Loud Itn Street Shenandoah River Anne Tucker McGuire North Braddock Street Julian B. Lindsey Fort Knox, Ky John Pelter Retta DeHaven John Clayton Glen Echo Amusement Park Elsie Eula Affleck Charles Hermann Doris May Hermann Baltimore Edward G. Hermann Robinson Apartments North Loudoun Street Edwin Ritter Annie McFadden Patrick J. McFadden Richard Osburn Louise Snyder ATI Cs Benefit of Presbyterian Church Gov. Conley K. C Capitol Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester, VA N. Main St the Commercial & Savings Bank People's Bargain Store North Main Street Swift Pure Food Braddock and Boscawen Streets Lovett Mortician R. M. Swimley George Washingto Admiral Byrd Airport Universal Picture
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