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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1929

Page

3

Dinner Host George Norton Entertains Bank and Press Friends

Mr George F Norton hosted an elegant dinner at the George Washington Hotel for Shenandoah Valley National Bank directors and staff along with former newspaper colleagues. Guests praised his career and wished him leisure as others recalled small town journalism from 25 to 30 years ago.

George F. Norton George Washington Hotel Shenandoah Valley National Bank Norton Winchester Washington Lyons N. Y Robert M. Ward M. R. Gray Williams Lewis F. Cooper Bank Board Louise Benner Elizabeth Benner Robert Milleson Brownie Lampeell Lula Rush Messrs R. Gray Williams W. S. Hiett A. B. Richards Stewart Bell Robert S. Smith Fred L. Glaize W. A. Baker M. L. Copper William G. Hardy Edward G. Rusk Clark M. Smith Carl Cather William A. Collins B F. Line Robert Glaize Edward W. Albin Bank Mifflin W. Clowe Charles P. McVicar John Hoover Mr. Norton

Mrs Alexander T Jones Plans Early Autumn Visits

Mrs. Alexander T. Jones and her daughter Frances Jones traveled to Washington for a day and night trip then planned to continue to Atlantic City for several weeks. They will later visit relatives and friends in Richmond Virginia.

Alexander T. Jones Frances Jones Washington Atlantic City Richmond D. F. Butsler Virginia Butsler Master Frank Butsler Pocomoke City

DAR Fort Loudoun Chapter to Meet February 15

The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon February 15 at 3 o'clock at Miss Mary Robinsons home 120 North Cameron Street. Mrs Harry R Green will read a paper titled The New Woman. The regent will present numerous matters of business and a large attendance is desired.

Margaret Funk Fred. P._Painter Shenandoah County Shenandoah Frederick H. A. Funk Stephens City Margaret A. Funk Fred P. Painter Pughs Run Snyder Alleman Luther G -Sheetz C. W. Smallwood Strasburg Frederick County Shenandoah Valley Painter Robert T. Painter Philadelphia New York Niagra Falls Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Robinson North Cameron Street Harry R. Green

Travel plans and local society notes from Winchester

Mr E R Branch and Mrs Branch depart for Staunton to stay at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel then head to Winston Salem N C for the National Part Highway Association meeting. Senior Luther League to banquet at Grace Lutheran Church tonight at 7 30. J William Riley slowly improves after pleurisy and drainage operation at Memorial Hospital and home care. Brunswick Panatrope installed at George Washington Hotel for guest entertainment by W D Lord a Brunswick Balke Collender representative. A and P Tea Company officials O C Adams and S W Zink visit Winchester. Miss Hilda Correll to Concord N C then Atlanta Ga with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W A Brown.

E. R. Branch George Washington Hotel Senior Luther League Senior Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church J. Wm. Riley J. William Riley Frederick County West Piccadilly Street Riley Memorial Hospital Clearbrook Wolfe George Washington W.D. Lord Brunswick- Balke-Collender Company Winchester Baltimore Lord A. and P. Tea Company O. C. Adams Philadelphia S. W. Zink Washington Adams Southern Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Atlantic Hilda Correll Concord N. C W. A. Brown Atlanta Mr. Brown Correll South

Daingerfields Host Supper After Theatre Party

Mr and Mrs Daingerfield and their debutante daughter Miss Margaret D Daingerfield hosted a supper at the Embassy Club after a theatre party. Notable guests included Dr and Mrs George Bolling Lee, Mr and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin of Virginia, and Mrs Richard Byrd of Boston.

Algernon Daingerfield Margaret D. Daingerfield Embassy Club George Bolling Lee Kenneth N. Gilpin Virginia Richard Byrd Explorer Boston B. Byrd Winchester New York Times

Scroll of Honor Presented to Bishop Cannon

Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South receives the Christian Herald distinguished religious service award at a Hotel St. Regis luncheon. The award includes a Mediterranean and Holy Land tour. Cannon departs on the Calgeric next Wednesday.

Associated Press New York James Cannon, Jr Methodist Episcopal Church South Christian Herald Hotel St. Regis America Mediterranean Holy Land Cannon Calgeric

Lion and the Mouse Delights Capitol Theatre Crowd

Enthusiastic audiences praised Warner Brothers Vitaphone talking feature The Lion and the Mouse at Capitol Theatre last evening. Cast includes Lionel Barrymore May MacAvoy Alec Francis and William Collier Jr with strong Vitaphone presence. Organist Ernest Houde played Echoes of the South and the Capitol quartet with Fred Haines sang southern songs.

the Lion and the Mouse Warner Brothers Vitaphone Capitol Theatre Charles Klein Lionel Barrymore May MacAvoy Alec Francis William Collier, Jr Vitaphone Pictures The Capitol Bouther Ernest Houde Fred Haines Mr. Houde

Stock Market Slides AsBanks Demand Loans

New York February eight A P reports further unsettled trading in the stock market as banks called 40 million dollars in loans and lifted the call money rate to seven percent. Early gains in high priced issues were erased while many securities fell one to eight points. Copper shares showed strength on rising copper prices amid weekend profit taking and a reduced broker staff due to a stock exchange holiday tomorrow.

Associated Press New York Stock Exchange

Salvation Army Council To Reopen Booth Question

The Salvation Army high council will resume sessions at Sunbury Court next Wednesday to reconsider Gen Bramwell Booth’s fitness for leadership. Booth will defend himself with counsel after a Chancery Court ruled the prior deposition lacked a hearing for his attorney.

Associated Press London High Council of the Salvation Army Sunbury Court Bramwell Booth Chancery Court High Council

Woman Bandit Detonates Tear Gas In Detroit Bank Robbery

A young woman entered a Michigan State Bank of Detroit branch shortly before noon and fired two tear gas bombs. She demanded $2000 from the teller, who handed over the cash, then fled. The teller, Thomaso Witkowski, described the events.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Michigan State Bank of Detroit Thomaso Witkowski Witkowski

Flu Spreads in Hungarian Cities Amid Rising Deaths

In Budapest twenty percent of school children and about one third of the population are affected by influenza. Drugstores are overwhelmed and seek government aid as fatalities rise. The report also notes Mr and Mrs D P Bickford of Providence registered at the George Washington Hotel.

Charles Steinmeyer W. A. Steinmeyer Roderick Chester Nicholas Eagle Pittsburgh George Washington Hotel Associated Press Budapest Hungary D. P. Bickford Providence, R. I

Kills Nurse Who Rejected Him Then Slays Self

Rejected suitor Joseph Adams, 34, shot and killed Genevieve Higgins, 30, at her West 190th Street home in New York City early today and then fatally shot himself. Higgins, a graduate nurse, met Adams last summer. Adams, a carpenter, was married and the family hailed from Clarksburg, West Virginia. Mrs Adams said their marriage was a cycle of parting and reconciliations.

Charles Pavey Knight Lawrenceville Winchester Berryville Knight Emily Turnbull Virginia B. M. Knight Virginia State Highway Commission New York Joseph Adams Genevieve Higgins West One Hundred and Ninetieth Street

Treaty Signing At Vatican Delayed To Monday

Rome reports the signing of the treaty of conciliation between the Vatican and the Italian government has been postponed from Sunday to Monday morning. A Te Deum will mark the pope’s coronation anniversary at St John Lateran. the ceremony will take place inside the papal palace. The treaty will be signed with a gold pen and kept in the Vatican museum as a historic memorandum.

Rome Vatican Church of St. John, Lateran Papal Palace Lateran Vatican Museum

Highway Experts Discuss Virginia County Roads Law

Lexington Feb 7 opened the fourth annual Virginia Highway Conference with 400 road officials and others attending. Maj. A W Robinson presided and spoke on highway fund expenditures as groups debated dustless road development and snow removal.

Lexington Vireduia Virs Military Institute Board of Supervisors Rockbridge County Birgitla Highway Commission Seau of J. B. Fauntleroy United States Ehhwiy Asay William S. Cocke Voml W. A. Pennicky Richmond J. J. Forrer R. ¢. Eilson Loughborough Staunton James M. Hars Conner American Road Association V. M. J. Athletic Fie A. W. Robinson

Minister Denies Deacons Called Gamblers in Church Scuffle

Newport News February 7 The Rev A J Dickson of First Baptist Newport News faced charges he called deacons of Emmhaus Baptist Poquoson lower than bootleggers gamblers laws and hypocrites The denial of using those terms and a church rift were reviewed before more than 150 people in Yorktown courtroom today

Newport News A. J. Dickson First Baptist Church Emmaus Baptist Church Poquoson Yorktown

Newport News minister sued for 5000 by Moore and Freeman

In Newport News George W. Moore sues the local minister for 5000 alleging improper language. Russell Freeman, a deacon, joins the suit with similar claims for the same damages. Judge Frank Armistead presides as arguments proceed. Dr Dickinson testifies as first defense witness.

Newport News George W. Moore Russell Freeman Frank Armistead Hodel Dr. Dickinson

Bailey Return to City for Brief Cumberland Visit

Mr. George S. Bailey, formerly of this city and now a resident of Cumberland Maryland, is spending a day or two in town on business.

Walter W. Brown Lynchburg, Va George S. Bailey Cumberland, Md

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles P. Knight Huntsberry Aten Mrs. Daingerfield D. F. O'Neill Richmond, Va Jack Robert M. Colvin Harrisonburg, Va C. W. Morganthal Grover Carter B. B. Gochenour Upperville William Cooley John Clowser East Leicester Street E. W. Miller Charlottesville, Va Dr. Lillis Gertrude Clevenger Amherst Street Irene Mathews Handley North Washington Street Handley School Richard Gray J. Newton McDonald Shawnee Heights Pearl Moore South Kent Street Frank M. Reynolds New York City Garland Smith C., E. Smith Paul Anderson Valley Pike Kenneth Clowser Clifton Clowser Martinsburg Mercy Hospital Clowser Mr. Clowser City Arthur B. Rowse Washington Inn Stewart Street Mass Bishop Cannon Salvation Army Council Booth Woman Bandit David Miller Matt Jeff Bud “Fisher Paris Lovett Bros Endicott-Johnson Shoes S.kirson & Sons
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