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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1930
Page
3
The department announces social and personal notices to be mailed or telephoned. Mrs. Teabelle Fariden will be available to receive items at 8 and 4 p.m. for the following day.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosted a program at Braddock Street Methodist Church South with Lillian Oakes Rev A E Bert and Courtney Jones performing. A playlet titled The Game featured Shirley Bly Merlin Bly Conrad Kenny and Jeanetta Wisecarver with additional songs and talks by Mrs Bly Mrs Clevenger and others.
Mr. Kenneth N. Gilpin and Mrs. Gilpin reside at Boyce Virginia and have traveled from New Orleans with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leiter. He now visits his brother and sister-in-law in Denver Colorado, while Mrs. Henry Brooke Gilpin resides in Winchester with her son-in-law Dr. Lewis M. Allen and his three young sons.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Field plan Christmas at Caumsett Nassau L I returning from a Africa big game hunt They may also visit their Fauquier County estate near The Plains The Crosby home View Tree Hall Warrenton closes for winter as Mrs Crosby joins daughter in Beverly Hills and Mr Crosby to Washington New York and London Christmas cantata rehearsal held at United Brethren Church led by Miss Garnet Hamrick with full cast urged to attend, few rehearsals remain.
Epworth League plans a Christmas program at the church on Christmas night at 7. The Sunday school will perform Tuesday evening December 23 at 7 30 in the Sunday school room. The Epworth League show includes child and church exercises, choir anthems, congregational carols, and an orchestra.
Betsy Patterson notes a holiday season surprise with the July 23 Winchester wedding of Hildegarde Heuisler and Charles Morris Rich. Engagements include Gladys Virginia Smith to Alfred Allman McNulty, while Christmas events and church activities fill the local calendar.
Associated Press reports a nationwide revolt against the Spanish throne with a Bilbao proclamation of Zamora as president. Madrid in turmoil as rebel fliers drop inflammatory circulars. Berenguer moves to stabilize government. riots in Bilbao and San Sebastian yield deaths. Ramon Franco named among rebel leaders. Jaca unrest referenced.
Washington December 15 Senate Smoot offers an amendment to the treasury appropriation bill to immediately release 60 million dollars for public works as part of the unemployment relief program. The long list of local residents is seen returning home after visits and holidays, with several traveling to Baltimore and Chicago for brief stays.
YORK. Dec 15 The market steadied after a wave of selling, confirming a mild resumption of declines from Saturday. Early hours saw moderate price concessions, then a rebound as the session progressed. Trading ran near one million shares per hour to noon with no fresh money renewed at 249 percent.
A delegation of workers, Socialists and reformers urged Congress to provide relief funding. Norman Thomas led the group seeking $500 million to match local relief funds and $100 million for state unemployment relief and public works to the limit. Mrs Elizabeth Gilman among those present.
A Maryland gubernatorial candidate was in a group accompanying Thomas. The White House police force was increased after word of a planned demonstration. The delegation was expected at the White House after Capitol calls.
An early morning blast and fire in Malibu devastates 18 actor homes and cars. Fire officials estimate losses around 800000 dollars as crews from three county stations battle the flames for three hours, while residents flee in night attire. Names of prominent residents listed include Marie Prevost Allan Dwan George DeSylva James Malcolm Taylor and Oliver Do Marsh. The De Sylva residence was set ablaze.
A short witty quote from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes that while many mothers-in-law are tough, there are far more mean sons-in-law.
Miss Elizabeth Farrar, demonstration agent, outlines a busy week for eleven 4-H clubs. Activities include foods, clothing, poultry, rug making, and yard improvement demonstrations. Clubs such as Shenandoah Armel Mount Carmel Providence Chapel Fairview Whitacre Branson Bryarly White Hall Gore and Relief will receive guidance on garments, meals, and project progress.
Salisbury Maryland December 15 James Adkins 72 a service station operator was shot in the right shoulder when two unidentified Black men ordered him to raise his hands. Adkins reached for a stove poker and was shot as they fled, with no robbery attempt reported.
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