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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
3
Social and personal notices note two events at 8 and 4 pm for the social supporter Mra inabelte F Milles, with details indicating a farewell or return arrangement.
The article highlights meetings at Handley Library and a "Some Resources of the Hand" talk by librarian Mr. C ernon Eddy. It notes historical remarks by Mrs. Boyd R. Richards on Dr. Craik and George Washington. It mentions charity sales, a Shenandoah Valley Club dance, Hagerstown weddings, and local visits by notable residents and dignitaries.
Mr E P Bean a Winchester apple dealer and business man returned last night an object of interest to big game hunters Miss Mary Pearson has returned from Harrisonburg after visiting her sister Miss Harriet Pearson at the State Teachers College Asa Crisman and daughter Miss Isabelle Crisman and Miss Lois Hammond spent yesterday in Washington Mr and Mrs Bolen of Markham Va spent yesterday here with friends Mrs Bolen formerly Miss Margaret Holt and has many friends here Mr B F Johnston of North Kent street improved satisfactorily after Memorial Hospital operation today Mr Sutton I Harris returned from Alexandria after visiting his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Walter S Nicklin Mr Ernest Meade of White Best was shopping here yesterday Miss Annie Massey is visiting Miss Nannie Triplett at Kernstown Tom Lam of the county returned from Philadelphia after eye trouble treatment Mrs Emma Parker of Stephens City shopped here today
Democratic spokesmen in the House press for an explanation of the agriculture committee's inaction on the Senate drought loan bill of 60 million dollars. Republican leader Tilson says action is hoped before a Saturday vote. the committee has approved a 30 million dollar loan bill for fodder feed and fertilizer loans.
Senator Swanson Democrat Virginia urged postponing the World Court plan until the next session. His stance, aligning with Republican Leader Watson, suggested the issue would not be voted on before the short session ends March 4. Swanson warned haste could jeopardize adherence interests.
Dr Albert Einstein arrived in New York and used a radio broadcast from the liner Bergenland to call for an end to militarism. He urged Americans to act to destroy militarism through their political and economic power.
An executive session of Sunday school workers from Frederick county and Winchester is called for Saturday December 20 at Handley Library at 2 p.m. The group plans an inter-denominational training school for workers likely in the early new year, and those interested should start the necessary arrangements. Other matters will be considered.
Pallbearers at the funeral yesterday afternoon of Mrs. William H. Frye at Old Bethel Church near Albin were Ernest Carper Buck McDonald Ernest Christian Paul Foreman Lemuel Clark and Ray Carper. The Rev Wagner officiated and burial was in Grange Hall Cemetery.
Pittsburgh news reports a 3.9 percent drop in freight car demand for eastern Ohio western Pennsylvania northern West Virginia and Maryland panhandle during January February and March 1931 compared with the same period in 1930. The Alleghany Regional Advisory forecasts 36 470 fewer cars needed in Q1 1931 based on 25 commodity commitments.
The destroyer Preble was sent from Mare Island to aid the captain and another officer of the Golden Horn, a freighter of Oceanic and Oriental Navigation Company. The ship, sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco, was about 600 miles off San Francisco and due in Saturday. Commander Captain R. W. Dearborn had an appendectomy on December 9.
Chestertown Md Dec 11 after a night vigil a sheriff s posse raided an illegal still near Lankford Bay ten miles southwest of Ottertown this morning they seized a 600 gallon still a large quantity of mash and several bottles of liquor two men were taken into custody Arthur Edford of Laurel Fort Va and Randie Punchett of Port Deposit Md a third man escaped identified as Rannill Swain of Tennessee
New York December 11 The stock market drifted lower after holding steady early trading. Selling was fair with several issues down two to six points to new bear market lows. Liquidation remained orderly as commodities weakened. Cotton copper and silver hit new lows, steel held gains, wheat stabilized, and news of an uptown bank seizure by the state banking commissioner weighed on sentiment. Call money rose to 2 percent.
Harrisburg Pa December 11 1930 Governor Fisher set January 12 1931 for the execution of W Glenn Dague and Irene Schroeder in the Rockview electric chair for the slaying of Corporal Brady Paul of the state motor patrol at New Castle December 27 1929. Paul was killed when he tried to stop the car used in a grocery store hold up. The pair will likely seek a respite to apply for commutation at the February pardon board meeting.
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