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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1934

Page

3

Relatives Attend Wright Funeral From Nearby States

Relatives from Washington D C Woodstock Va Strasburg Va Churchville Va and Woodstock Va attended the funeral of the late Isaiah D Wright in this city earlier in the week. Also, Arthur L Franklin and Dorothy Greene announce the birth of a son Arthur L Franklin Jr in St Luke s Hospital Richmond Va with Mrs Franklin formerly Dorothy Greene of this city.

Isaiah D. Wright A. M. Cooper J. H. Bean Charles Keller V. A. Smith Elizabeth Smith Richard Riger, Jr Washington, D. C Ida Wisman Nevin Fravel Harry Haun Melvin Shrum Richard Riger Virginia Riger Woodstock J. W. Keffer Strasburg Harry Rickard Churchville Arthur Franklin Arthur L. Franklin Westhampton Richmond Arthur L. Franklin, Jr St. Luke’s Hospital Franklin Dorothy Greene Harry R. Greene

Huntsberry Family To Leave Sunday for Fort Benning

Lieut W Abner Huntsberry his wife and two young sons depart Sunday for Fort Benning Georgia where he is stationed Mrs F W Gwaltney mother of Mrs Huntsberry also travels to her home in Reedsville North Carolina The family has been in town visiting Lieut Huntsberrys parents Mr and Mrs W E Huntsberry open house planned New Years day at Dr and Mrs Allen home on North Braddock Street.

W. Abner Huntsberry Fort Benning Huntsberry F. W. Gwaltney Reedsville N. C Lieut. Huntsberry W. E. Huntsberry Ruth Thomas Fritts Rippon W. Va Nan W. Turner West Cork Street Arthur Walters East Piccadilly Street Charles Livers Charlottesville Fred S. Anderson North Loudoun’ S Street

Social calendar items from Winchester clubs

Friday 8 00 p m social by Christian Endeavor Society at Congregational Church Matthews 806 South Stewart street All members invited Tuesday 12 30 p m Lion's Club luncheon George Washington Hotel Wednesday 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club meeting George Washington Hotel 8 00 p m Elks Lodge meeting 8 15 p m Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice 12 30 p m Rotary Club luncheon George Washington Hotel 1 00 p m American Legion luncheon George Washington Hotel

Christian Endeavor Society Congregational Christian Church Matthews South Stewart Street Ngton Hotel Winchester Memorialospital Union Auxiliary Ana Lun Cheon Lion’s Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Winchester Lod Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

The Little Theatres Play At Green Bles Club

A large crowd reserved tables at the Green Bles Club in Martinsburg for the second presentation of The Little Theatre s play The Heart of the Fallen Saved. A list of attendees includes Mrs Leeds Riley Berryville Frances Beverley Dr and James A Miller Lieut and Mrs J B Lindsey Inter Gaunt Mrs John Rhodes John Williams Paul Rhodes Mr and Mrs Garland R Quarles Dr Mrs Ellsworth Johnson Mr and Mrs George Smith Mr and Mrs Howard Davis Mr and Mrs John Parsons Mrs Kenneth Rice and Mrs J T Yates William Iris Miss Anne Kerr Rust Margaret Byrd Eleanor Unt Tom Scully Harry Bern Jr Dr and Mrs George Smith Mr and Mrs Philip Er of Front Royal William McGuire Lewis Barter and others. Mary Virginia Livers of Mr DeButts and Mary Virginia Livers two popular members of the younger set were married Monday at the home of the bride s parents near the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. The ceremony was performed by Rev Francis L Robinson. Open House On New Year s Day. Mr and Mrs C J Faulkner will keep open house on New Year s for friends at Boydville near Martinsburg. They depart for Chicago the next day. Jewish Woman s Club Names Officers. Officers for 1935 were named: Miss Katherine Schneider president Miss M Hamburger vice president Mrs A Lenen secretary Mrs A J Novick treasurer and Mrs S S Edlavitch chaplain.

Greenbles Martinsburg Ike Little Theatre Leeds Riley Berryville Frances Beverley James A. Miller J. B. Lindsey Inter Gaunt John Rhodes John Williams Paul Rhodes Garland R. Quarles Ellsworth Johnson George Smith Howard Davis Hn Parsons Kenneth Rice J. T. Yates William Iris Anne Kerr Rust Margaret Byrd Eleanor Unt Tom Scully Harry Bern, Jr Georgemith Philiper Front Royal William McGuire Lewis Barter Mary Virginia Livers DeButts William J. deButts John L. Livers University Virginia Charlottesville Francis L. Robinson Grace Episcopal Church Cismont Washington Fred S. Anderson North Uudoun Street Winchester W. Worth Logan Woodstock Shenandoah County

Council To Meet On Next Tuesday

A regular meeting of council is scheduled for next Tuesday night subject to quorum. City Manager elect Arthur M. Field is expected to assume office then, after being elected in September to succeed incumbent P. F. Pilcher.

Arthur M. Field P. F P. Pilcher

Grant Approved for Grading Site of County High School

The FERA funds will cover labor for grading the site and approach for the new county high school on the city outskirts. The request was about 6000 dollars. About 50 women and 75 men on city relief labor, plus 31 men and five women in the county, totaling 161, will be affected. Work proceeds in Opequon and Back Creek districts with cedar cutting, needing about 40 workers. 50 workers will be needed for the school project. A sanitation project at Gainesboro school awaits highway location decisions and will mirror facilities at Midgietown and University of Town Run projects, with workers possibly moved to Abrams Creek if approved.

FERA F. W. Bailey Abor Bailey Opequon Back Creek Gainesboro Midgietown Abrams Creek

Ada Childress Dies at 74 in Urburg Wet

Word comes of the death of Ada Childress 74 wife of Rev Dr W Lomax Childress a noted United Brethren preacher at Urburg Wet. She leaves her husband three daughters and one son two brothers and a sister. Her husband is a prominent Virginia Conference member and a pulpit orator and published poet.

Ada Childress W. Lomax Childress United Brethren Church Urburg

Bean Armored Royals Sprayer Designs Highlighted

Bean Armored Royals showcase upgrades to sprayer systems including Royal enclosed pumps for 600 to 700 psi continuous operation and four cylinder Hercules engines. Steel tanks resist corrosion and a streamlined metal enclosure governs engine and pump with larger agitator shaft and bearings.

Foxhounds Gather At Hunt Lodge Of Washington

The Blue Ridge Hounds met at Greenway Court near White Post for a hunt echoing George Washington and Lord Fairfax era. Notables attended and schedules for January hunts at multiple locations were posted with daily meet dates and call times.

Hunt Lodge Washington Blue Ridge Hounds Greenway Court

Two births on same date mark lives from Wilson to Hollar

Today honors Woodrow Wilson born years apart from Ottie Hollar of the Lewis Jones Knitting Company. Myr Hollar celebrated his birthday by working and glad of it, noting the gap in years between the two birthdays.

Woodrow Wilson United States Ottie Hollar Lewis Jones Knitting Company Hollar

Border clash tightens as Bavarians clash with Austrian refugees

In Furth Germany a street battle erupted after a Bavarian girl refused to dance with an Austrian. One killed nine seriously injured and 26 others hurt as Bavarian farmers fought Austrian Storm Troopers and Schutz Staffel troops, who were later brought in to restore order. The riot, provoked in a cafe used by Austrian refugees, spilled into the streets amid chants against Hitler and Austria.

Furth Germany Schutz Staffel Dachau Aibling Hitler Austria

Funeral Rites Conducted For Mrs Largent

Funeral services for Mrs Sadie L Wills Largent 70 wife of T S Largent were held at the Largent home near Slanesville Hampshire Co W Va with Rev T W McLean and Rev T H Daffin officiating. Burial was in Salem Church lot and pallbearers were nephews. The deceased died after a stroke April 5 survived by husband a daughter three sons and five sisters. Brady W Largent is among the children.

Sadie L. Wills Largent T. S. Largent Largent Slanesville Hampshire County W. Va T. W. McLean Capon Bridge T. H. Daffin Gerrardstown Brady W. Largent

Richberg warns of internal dissension without jobs

Donald Richberg says America faces internal dissensions unless the unemployed are given work. He criticizes business for favoring the dole as cheaper than hiring, arguing it risks poor political and national security judgment. He spoke at a civic exposition luncheon.

Cleve Donald Richberg America Richberg Secur

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WZEE Don Persoz Mr. Wright Mrs. Allen Lewis M. Allen Mrs. Aillen North Braddock Street Charles W. Robinson Mannington Lillian Perkins Miller Philadelphia L. H. Roy Nior B. Y. P. U Boyce Baptist Church Shirley Temple Pat Gorman Rogers Producing Gorman Lions Club Madeline Dawson Mrs Carl W. Rosencrans Wade McAboy Stephenson Wade Settle Ida Ogden City Robert, Lonas Greenawalt Avenue Emma Hammond W. H. Hammond This P. P. Pilcher American Legion Ables C. J. Faulkner Boydville Martinsburg Jewish Woman’s Club Jewish Woman's Club Katherine Schneider M. Hamburger A. Lenen A. J. Novick 8S. Edlavitch Ea AG CE Ae Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy Mrs. Childress Bean Armored Royals Lupton Orchard Service White Post Blue Ridge George Washington Thomas Lord Fairfax Hunt Graham Dougherty W. Pinkney Wetherall Virginia Jacobs Edward B. Jacobs Edward Jenkins Alexander MacKay-Smith T. N. Jones Gwynne Harrison George Harens Graham Dougherty Jr B. O’f.randolph B. Pfrenee Bae Loudoan Veal Lake Herring Pauline Beauty School S. Main St Harrisonburg Florsheims Freeman Champion Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St OUR Shenandoah Valley National Ban Margaret L Hodgson R. M. Swimley Arch Shoes N. Loudoun Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve Banks U. S United 5 Federal Deposit Insurance Bickers Motor CO Nwmato Juice Geo Kurtz North Cameron Street Underwood Telephone Hamman’s Dollar Store
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