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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1934

Page

6

Baptist Pastor T Eugene West Honored In Front Royal

A capacity crowd honored Rev. T Eugene West at a testimonial dinner held at First Baptist Church Front Royal. Speakers included Dr Henry Alfred Porter and local dignitaries. Music by Randolph Macon band and Front Royal Glee Club accompanied the event with prayers by Rev. Watkins Tayloe and Rev. A L Harrison.

T. Eugene West Front Royal First Baptist Church Mr. West A. Statton Hamock Henry Alfred Porter First Baptist Church of Charlottesville L. B. Dutrow Chamber of Commerce B. J. Hillidge Town of Front Royal W.G Olmstead Euterpe—Polyhymnia Music Club J. G. Hillidge Rotary Club Col. J. C. Bogas Randolph-Macon Academy William Herring Lions Club J. M. Boles Strasburg Virginia Federation of Music Clubs P. M. Shirey Masonic Order L. A. Parker Berryville Shenandoah Baptist Association H. W Shannon Ministers of R.B. Clacett Bible School C. W. Burner E. L. Grubbs G. E. A. Reinburg Front Royal Glee Club T. Watkins Tayloe A. L. Harrison

Hold Rites For Mrs Ambler At Leeds Church

Funeral services for Mrs Edward Ambler were held at Leeds Church at two o clock this afternoon with Rev Fremont Hinkle officiating. She died in a Washington hospital after a period of illness and had been hospitalized about a month. She is survived by her husband a son James of Richmond and two daughters Mrs Carl Gillespie of Bluefield West Virginia and Mrs W Thompson of Lyon Village.

Front Royal Edward Ambler Washington Leeds” Church Fremont Hinkle

Inter-City Rotary Meeting Draws Regional Rotarians

Thirteen local Rotary Club members attended the Inter-City Rotary meeting in Strasburg on Thursday night. Delegates from Woodstock Winchester Front Royal and Strasburg joined host club members along with District Governor Paul D Bowden of Warrenton. Prof G Morris Smith president of Susquehanna University delivered the feature address. Front Royal attendees included President Grover Hillidge Dr C M Venable Oma Maddox Orville Van Duesen Dick Collins H H Bowman Rev R B Clagett E T Whitworth Bailey Stickley G Tyler Miller S D Boyd and Mayor B J Hillidge.

Front Royal Strasburg Woodstock Winchester Paul D. Bowden Warrenton G. Morris Smith Susquehanna University Grover Hillidge C. M. Venable C. Oma Maddox Orville van Duesen Dick Collins H H. Bowman R. B. Clagett E. T Whitworth Bailey Stickley G Tyler Miller S. D. Boyd B. J. Hillidge

County Couple Weds In W Va Front Royal

Charles Town gains favor with local youth as C Pullen of the Rimount Depot marries Brucie Binz. The bride, a Warren County High School junior, is popular in the student body. The groom has served at Rimount Depot and they will reside in Front Royal.

Front Royal Charles Town C. Pullen Remount Depot Brucie Binz Jasten Carroll Buck” Windle Warren County High School

Massey Mystifies Local Rotarians

In Front Royal Virginia the Rotary Club met as W P Massey of Winchester performed a magic act that made the table disappear and left attendees puzzled though the program remained enjoyable and entertaining at the Afton Inn where the gathering was held.

Front Royal Rotary Club W. P. Massey Winchester R. W. Payne Afton Inn Massey

Gallant Firemen Rescue Widow From Attic Fall

FRONTAL Royal December 8 Firemen from Relief Fire Department answered a non fire call at Dr BE Keyser home on Manor avenue. Mrs Keyser, visiting the attic, stepped on a weak floor and fell through the opening. Firemen pulled her out. she suffered shock and minor bruises.

Front Royal BE. H. Keyser Manor Avenue Keyser

Mrs Colton Guest Of Honor At Central City Party

Mr and Mrs Latrobe Colton entertained about 30 friends at their Central City home for Mrs Colton's birthday. Guests enjoyed games and dancing until late, with many beautiful and useful gifts and refreshments served by the hostess.

Front Royal Latrobe Colton Central City

Methodist To Attend Service Of Rev. Mr. West

Front Royal December 8. The Methodist Church will cancel evening worship tomorrow to allow the congregation to attend the Baptist Church service. The move follows the pastor Rev R B Clagett announcing Rev T Eugene West's final sermon before he departs for Charlottesville January 1. West will leave next week for a Florida vacation.

T. Eugene West First Baptist Church Front Royal West Baptist Church Methodist Church R. B. Clagett T Eugene West Charlottesville Florida

Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County

Front Royal and Warren County crowd report many visitors and residents traveling to Washington Harrisonburg Winchester Martinsburg and Norfolk. Notables include Miss Nancy Moore Mrs Lucian Moss and Miss Elizabeth White visiting town several locals hosting, and Col Bennett and family hunting in Fauquier. Rotary Club members join inter city meeting in Strasburg.

Front Royal Warren County Ben Laddis Nancy Moore Washington Lucian Moss Markham Elizabeth White Linden Joe Williams Maizie Rust Flint Hill

French Headline Describes Yugoslav Deportations of Hungarians

Budapest reports indicate Yugoslavia expelled hundreds of Hungarian citizens as the cabinet holds back comment while turning to refugee relief. The government refrains from a formal condemnation and bans press reports on refugee arrivals to curb public anger.

Budapest Yugoslavia Alexander Marseille Szegedo-Hungary Maribor Rome Benito Mussolini

Kidnap Threat Targeted U.S. Envoy’s Niece in Boston

A suspected madman telephoned the home of Eugene Grew 17 year old niece of the U S ambassador to Japan, threatening kidnapping. The caller warned Grew and his daughter earlier in the week and later claimed to be the same person. Police traced the call to a downtown dial phone as Randolph Clark Grew reported the threats.

Boston Eugene Grew United States Japan Randolph Clark Grew Grew Grew Butler

Wallace Attacks Wealthy Class For Selfish Motives

Secretary Wallace denounced the wealthy in New York City clubs for pursuing self interest and empty slogans like balance the budget and return to the gold standard. He warned that most rich families cling to economic hierarchy while failing to unite on substantive national policy.

New York New Yorks Wallace World Alliance For International Friendship Union League Club

Complaints Filed Against Other Southern Mills

The United Textile Workers announced 26 more southern mills accused of discriminating against union members after the September strike. Francis J. Gorman said hearings would be requested in each case. Six hearings had already occurred with the first ruling in the union's favor yesterday.

Washington United Textile Workers Southern Textile Labor Board Francis J. Gorman Roosevelt

Mercury Dropped To 11 At Altamont In Maryland’s Cold Wave

Maryland faced a severe cold snap as Altamont in Garrett county reported 11 degrees with an inch of snow. Forecasters warned the cold would persist tonight and tomorrow across the region.

Altamont Baltimore Maryland Garrett County

Princess files paternity suit after Paris engagement

Lady Moira Forbes niece of Ogden Mills sues Count Louis de Brantes demanding one million francs and $330 monthly to acknowledge paternity of her three year old daughter.

Paris Moira Forbes Ogden L. Mills Louis de Brantes Nadejda Scherbatov

Wall Street Opens Mixed With Moderate Optimism

Stock market shows scattered firm bias and no broad impulses for a renewed advance. Traders note selective strength and vulnerability in certain issues as grain and cotton drift with quiet bond and foreign exchange activity. Closing quotes include Allied Chemical 13.50, American Can 106.42, General Electric 204.40, General Motors 32.00, U S Steel 38.00, Woolworth 54.00, Union Pacific 105.00.

Wall Street Chicago Allied Chemical American Can American Smelters American Tel. & Tel Atch Topeka & S. Fe Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Gas N. Y General Electric General Motors Ft Beene

Local Markets Listings Show Varied Grain and Dairy Prices

The Star reports daily Local Wholesale Market prices for flour varieties with brand names and bag weights, plus shelled corn, mixed feed, dairy feeds, egg mash, corn meal, screenings, bran, middlings, and live animals. Local Retail lines list bag prices and single units, with scattered price figures for shelled corn, cracked corn, screenings, corn meal, bran, middlings, dairy products, eggs, and butters.

The Star Ieee Oop Dsedee M Flour Ceeeeess Seeee Ccesss Seeeeees Cers Ees Seeees S.seecee

Search Continues For Ulm Party In Pacific Flight

The hunt for flight Lieut. Charles T. P. Ulm and his two companions carried on with fewer ships today. With little hope of recovery, three destroyers and three coast guard craft were sent north to recheck areas they already searched at night after their flight from Oakland to Honolulu was forced down five days earlier.

Honolulu Charles T. P. Ulm Pacific Oakland Calif Coast Guard

Italy Orders Credit Conversion to Halt Gold Flight

ROME December 8. The Mussolini cabinet ordered forcible conversion of all foreign credits held by Italian citizens in a bid to stem gold withdrawals from the Bank. The move signals a drastic wartime effort to shore up reserves and protect monetary stability.

Rome Mussolini

Quotations in Apple Market This Week

Shipping point information for Thursday shows Winchester Martinsburg demand light and market about steady. Car loads f o b terms and plain pack quotations. U S No 1 Yorks at 1 22 and Staymans at 1 40 for min car. Wednesday apple supplies were lighter with American price strength on British auctions. Liverpool higher for barrels, London steady to stronger for American stock, weak for Canadian.

Winchester-Martinsburg Yorks U. S Staymans Liverpool London

Livestock And Produce Market Report

Baltimore market reports mixed livestock prices with cattle and hogs steady to higher and sheep listed at steady gains. Philadelphia roundups show live poultry and eggs near steady with butter unchanged. Prices cover cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and poultry with regional quotes and weight ranges.

Grain futures and cash prices across wheat and corn

Chicago and Baltimore report closing grain prices for Wheat Dec May and July futures, Corn old and new contracts, Oats Rye and Barley quotes, Lard and Hogs futures, with cash grain notes in Baltimore and Winchester markets showing spot and mill delivery prices for No 2 yellow corn and white corn.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Winchester Allan

World Powers Steady Under Tense Peace Threats

AP reports rising Yugoslav Hungarian friction as Italy and Ethiopia clash in Africa. Britain Japan and the US delay naval limits while Paraguay battles Bolivia and border tensions flare near Hungary and Yugoslavia. Mussolini watches, Tokyo considered by the Washington pact.

Associated Press League of Nations Italy Ethiopia Africa Britain Japan United States Paraguay Bolivia Geneva Eduard Benes Yugoslavia Rumania Czechoslovakia

Parole Road Convicts Proposed to Ease Burden

Richmond reports Arthur W. James proposes parole and indeterminate sentence system to reduce the convict road force as Highway Commissioner Shirley calls it burdensome. A Bradford budget report shows Virginia crime costs for October at $99,475 versus $77,660 forecast, denting hopes that better business would ease the drain.

Richmond Shirley Arthur W. James Public Welfare V. BH. Bradford Virginia

Radio Schedule Highlights From Five Stations Tonight

Radio listings show WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC programming from 6:00 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. featuring orchestras, news, sports, dance music, stage acts, and specialty programs with performers like Coakley Orchestra Eddie Dooley John Herrick and Grace Hayes among others. Music spans football results to modern and traditional acts with broadcasts from Portland to New York venues.

WEAF Coakley WOR WwJz Ferdinando WABC Weaf—Press Wjz—Press Eddie Dooley Peg la Centra WJZ Wwoor John Kelvin Margaret Brainard Wabc—Press John Herrick Maverick Jim WJIZ Floyd Gibbons Jack Arthur Grace Hayes Wor—Dance Orchestra Olsen Mary Courtland Armbruster Rose Bampton Scrappy Lambert Billy Hillpot Shilkret Himber New York American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Roar of Niagara Falls Cugat Goodman É& Eearey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Warren County Bureau Winchester Evening B. Thomason Telephone Front Royal 213 One Con Hoin Inter-City Rotary W. Va Mrs. Colton Methodist Grover Downing Hitch Lulu Miller Harrisonburg Col. Bennett Fauquier County Philip Ambler Capt James Golden Wm. Brower Mrs. Brower Avenue of the Presidents U Street Nancy Compton Isa Compton Washee Parker Hitt Mary Lou Hitt Mr. Hitt Col. Hitt Martinsburg Indianapolis Frank Pensac Mrs Florence Millar Washington, D. C T. W. Tayloe Os W. Stewart Comdr John T. Bowers Bowers Annapolis, Md Charlie Tom Bowers Mrs. Bowers Miss Mary Acton William Coleman Ricker B. F. Cary Manassas Gray McCauley Royal Motors, Inc Rotary International Southern Mills Lady Forbes Qwoonyear Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad N. J Union Pacific U. S. Steel Woolworth Ulm Party Philadelphia Delaware Nearby J. Edward Jones Royalty Trust Vermont Ave Washington, D.C Tokyo Apan Addis Ababa Buenos Aires Chaco Villamontes Philco Miller & Anderson Berlin England Spain Germany Philcos D. C
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