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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1933

Page

3

Local clubs elect officers and plan readings in Leesburg

The article records club elections with Mrs Griffith as president and Mrs Miller as vice president. New officers include secretary Mrs Shafer treasurer Lyn Quantz and hostess line. A publicity chairmanship will be filled by Mrs Griffith. The group considers a Leesburg recital and honors Mrs Stouffer for hospitality. Discussions cover current events, a symphonic work by John Powell, and an upcoming Gatti Casazza anniversary concert.

R. E. Griffith Leo Miller Shafer Lyn Quantz Gladys Cochran Winchester Buckley

Social calendar listings for Handley area clubs and church groups

A dense schedule lists regular weekly and monthly meetings across Handley High School, Handley Library Auditorium, George Washington Hotel, Fort Loudoun area, and local churches. Participants include the Girls' Athletic Association, Women's Missionary Society, Kiwanis Club, United Brethren Church youth choir, Little Theatre, Fort Loudoun Community League, Grace Lutheran adult choir, Rotary, General Turner Ashby Chapter UDC, Ladies Aid, American Legion Post, Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church youth choirs, Music Lovers' Club, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Events span luncheons, practices, business meetings, benefit suppers, and social gatherings throughout the week.

Little Theatre Organization Handley Library Fort Loudoun Chapington Street Armel Community League Armel School House Grace Lutheran Church Rotary George Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Susie Glass Strider Fort Loudoun Ladies’ Aid Society of Church Gore Lodge Hall American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Music Lovers’ Club Frank L. Buckley South Stewart Street Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars North Loudoun St

Music Lovers Club Votes to Federate with State Federation

The Music Lovers Club met at Mrs. Frank Buckley's house with president Mrs. R E Griffith in the chair. After an informal vote at Mr. Harry Stouffer's last Monday, the group unanimously approved federating citing benefits seen by the Martinsburg Music Club and urging prompt dues payment. A nominating committee of Mrs. Yost Mrs. Hoshour and Mrs. Buckley was formed to supply a slate for state headquarters due to previous officers being unable to serve.

Music Lovers’ Club Frank Buckley R. E. Griffith Harry Stouffer Leo Miller Martinsburg Music Club Yost Hoshour Buckley

Miss Aulick Guest of Honor At Southern Tea

A Boston dispatch reports Miss Mary Katherine Aulick dean of women at Boston University’s Sargent School was guest of honor at a tea for the Southern Club hosted by Miss Grace Bull of Bel Air Md at her Boston residence. Fourteen girls from eight Southern states attended, reviving the club after a quiet season. Also noted is the return of Mr and Mrs Leslie Lonas to their home after a weekend in Strasburg.

Aulick Boston Mass Mary Katherine Aulick C. E. Aulick Boston University Sargent School Grace Bull Bel Air

Burke family returns home from Maryland weekend visit

Mrs. Charles N. Burke and her grandson Adrian Hughes have returned to Towson Maryland after visiting the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Mudd on North Cameron Street for the weekend.

Charles N. Burke Adrian Hughes Towson, Md Richard E. Mudd North Cameron Street

Senate Likely to Remove Barry as Sergeant-at-Arms

The Senate judiciary committee recommended immediate removal of David S. Barry for writing in a magazine article that some members of Congress accept bribes. Barry, already suspended, faced cross examination as the committee signaled possible further action beyond his case, with action expected in time for a Senate vote.

Washington David S. Barry Senate Congress David Barry Senate Judiciary Committee Glass Virginia Nye North Dakota Alfred E. Smith

Princeton student visits parents and friends across several towns

Mr. Tom Scully a Princeton University student is spending days with his parents Mr and Mrs John S Cully at their home on South Washington Street. Mr and Mrs H E Wyatt have returned to Baltimore after visiting their daughter Mrs Young and her son Gerald Young at Miss Laura Bakers near Round Hill. Mr Albert C Scholler hosted a dinner party at Heartsease near Bluemont Virginia with Winchester friends including A G Elam manager F W Woolworth Company who will travel to Philadelphia for a district managers meeting. Mr and Mrs J D Glover returned home on South Stewart Street after visiting the Lindburghs in Baltimore.

Chambersburg Phyllis P. Chamberlin M. G. Chamberlin Greencastle Noah H. Myers Jesse W. Whitacre The Brethren Church of Greencastle High School South Florida Tom Scully Princeton University John S&s. Scully South Washington Street H. E. Wyatt Baltimore Mrs Young Gerald Young Laura Baker Round Hill Albert C. Scholler Heartsease Bluemont Winchester A. G. Elam F. W. Woolworth Company Philadelphia J. D. Glover South Stewart Street Carl Lindburgh

Mrs Burr Powell Harrison Leaves Home After Pneumonia Strain

Mrs Burr Powell Harrison, confined seven weeks at her South Washington street home with a severe pneumonia following influenza, is now able to go out for short periods each day.

Burr Powell Harrison South Washington Street

Scraping Bark Against Codling Moth Aids Spray Control

Entomologist W. Hough advises removing loose bark from apple trees now to expose scale insects and improve dormant sprays. He notes that trunk banding in late May or early June, at a cost under five cents per tree, kills codling moth larvae and reduces damage when combined with thorough scraping. Also details tool use and long lasting tree smoothness, plus recent local social visits of residents.

W. 8. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Virginia

Pound Stability Cited by British Statesman

A British statesman says the pound has shown much greater stability than the dollar since leaving the gold standard. He notes eventual stabilization against the dollar and a potential buying opportunity when parity occurs.

England

Bitter Senate quarrels over Hoover era nominations

Washington dispatch reports a bitter Senate clash over party responsibility. Democrat leaders Robison and Brooks fight Republican Watson over whom to blame for stalled Hoover nominations. Five independents sided with Democrats to defeat the Watson motion 41 to 31, as Borah and others critique Republican leadership and coalition control.

Washington Senate Hoover Watson Borah Idaho Blaine

First Scenic Paper Showcases American Landmarks

A Alsace wallpaper factory produced the first distinctive scenic paper featuring Niagara Falls, the Natural Bridge of Virginia, West Point, and other American landmarks. The design was by renowned artist Zuber in that field.

Alsace Niagara Falls Natural Bridge Virginia West Point Zuber

Ruling limits highway funds for narrow streets

Richmond February 6 The State Highway Commission ruled that no state highway street under 40 feet wide can receive funds beyond the 1500 per mile base, a safety measure adopted to protect city and town streets. Staunton officials protest, seeking relief, while department officials explain the act has no extra city funds and the discretionary 500 per mile allocation applies only to wider streets.

Richmond State Highway Commission Iun Department of Highways Staunton Commission Department Highway Commission

City Commission Considers Street Narrowness Costs

The passage discusses parking space accounting and the commission’s stance that it should not pay more than 1500 dollars per mile for building and maintaining streets under 40 feet wide. The note reflects budget limits and implications for narrow street projects.

Hitler Wins Battle Over Prussian Diet Power Shift

Berlin February 6 news reports Chancellor Adolf Hitlers new government moved to dissolve the Prussian Diet, ousting Premier Otto Braun and transferring powers to Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen with President von Hindenburgs backing. Hans KerrI backed dissolution against Adenauers objections as Diet leaders aim to dissolve by March 4.

Berlin Adolf Hitler von Hindenburg Otto Braun Prussia Franz von Papen von Papen Hans Kerri Diet Conrad Adenauer State Council Premier Braun Federatie An Alonie Braun Herr Kerri Herr Adenauer

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Phyliss Chamberlin Mr. Myers Bessie Seldon Hodgson Martinsburg Bessie Virginnia Seldon Charles Robert Hodgson Frederick County L. R. Hodgson W. H. Seldon Berkeley County Amy Russell Wallace Derry Amy E. Russell Front Royal Pike Wallace M. Derry Hagerstown Coleman J. J. Russell Julia Derry Roy Derry Derry Troy Laundry Company Armel 4-H Club Armel Four-H Club Armel Aline White Elma Bowers Gertrude Haines Elna Bowers Oliie White Goldie Gardner Dorothy Pifer Ruth Gardner Jean Bell Helen Newcome Mattaroy White Everett Kibler Raymond Boyce Ralph Walsh Holmes Newcome Charles Jacobs Keeler Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Hellyn Keeler West Cork Street Crusaders Edith Miller Miller Handley Glee Club Handley High School Glee Club Madeline Whitlock Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Lodge of Elks Hampden-Sydney College Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia Virgil Baughman Apple Pie Ridge Annie Brill Brucetown Bean Settlement Angus Baughman Roy Brill McCauley W. Va Mr. Baughman Mary Warden Boyd Betsy Rice Virginia Cover Russell Annapolis St. John's College Pauline Brill Sanctuary Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fred S. Anderson Loudoun Street A. S. Pennypacker Willow Lawn Valley Avenue Memorial Hospital Girls’ Athletic Association Handley High School Women’s Missionary Society Harry W. Butler West Clifford Street Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel United Brethren Church Lions’ Club Huntsberry Leslie Lonas Strasburg Scatter Sunshineith Valentine Brooks’ Pharmacy U. S. Senate Associated Press Busy Bee John Hardy Charles J. Blair, Jr North Cameron Street Samuel C. Spangler Isabelle Stauffer Sylvia Wolffe Gettysburg Taylor F. Hahn Esther Norton North Braddock Street Mount Vernon N. Y H. T. Cooke Robinson Indianan Fess ‘R. Ohio Republican Party Arkansas Shenandoah Valley National Bank Hitler Reichstag the Commercial & Savings Bank R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel NAVE Style Shop Loudound Boscawen Sts Hamman’s Dollar Store
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