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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1933

Page

3

Minneap olis 1933 Biennial Convention music events outlined

The text highlights composers in attendance, discussions led by prominent speakers about music in America, recitals by national concert artists, and a Junior Day at the National Federation of Music Clubs convention and festival. It also notes a Pleasant surprise for Rev. Franklin G. Senger at his birthday social with a music program and well wishes.

America Minneapolis National Federation of Music Clubs Franklin G. Senger Winchester United Brethren Circuit National Avenue Mount Olive Senger

Raymond E Cooper Passes Washington Bar Exam

Raymond E. Cooper, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooper, passed the Washington bar examination and is admitted to the bar. A Handley High School 1927 graduate, he studied at Southern Business University and National University Law School of Washington, taking the exam after graduation and securing success amid a class of 450 with 238 passing. He has worked as a stenographer and adjuster for Fidelity Casualty Co. of Washington for five years while attending law school at night and will practice in Washington and nearby Virginia cities.

Raymond E. Cooper Stanley Cooper Washington Cooper Handley High School Southern Business University National University Law School of Washington Fidelity Casualty Company Virginia

Hoodoo Hop Set for Martinsburg by Flappers Ball Committee

The second annual Hoodoo Hop will be held Monday evening February 27 in the Apollo Ballroom Martinsburg with dancing starting at 9 pm. Music by Jack Schill and His West Virginians and several novelty features will entertain. A heart social planned by the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church social group has been postponed with new dates to be announced.

Flappers’ Ball Committee of Martinsburg Appollo Jack Schill West Heart Social Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church George Cross Fishburne Military Academy Waynesboro Charles Cross South Loudoun Street Cross

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Church and Club Meetings

Friday at 7 30 p m Street Methodist Church hosts Little Theatre in Handley Library. 8 p m Kauffman Community League spelling at Kauffman school. 9 00 p m Mary Martha Bible Class at Centenary Reformed Church. Monday 7 30 p m Musicers Club. 8 p m Winchester Post VFW. Tuesday Lions Club lunch at George Washington Hotel 12 30 p m. Century Club 3 30 p m. Girls Athletic Association basketball at Handley High. Wednesday Kiwanis 12 45 p m. United Brethren choir 6 45 p m. Winchester Lodge 8 00 p m. Grace Lutheran adult choir 8 15 p m. Thursday Rotary Club 1 00 p m at George Washington.

Meeting Street Methodist Church Little Theatre Organization Handley Library Newton Snapp South Loudoun Street Kauffman Community League Kauffman School House Mary Musicers’ Club Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Rooms Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Century Club Stewart Bell North Cameron Street Girls’ Athletic Association Handley High School Kiwanis Club Young People's Choir The United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge B. P. O. Ellis Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

National Federation of Music Clubs Biennial in Minneapolis

The eighteenth biennial convention and festival will unfold in Minneapolis from May 21 to 24 with opening concerts by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and the St Olaf Choir. The event features young artist contests awarding seven $1,000 or $500 prizes and a New York appearance, plus a Schubert Memorial prize for an orchestral debut. Celebrities include Olga Samarnoff and Helen Keller among others, with chamber music day and University of Minnesota opera planned.

National Federation of Music Clubs Minneapolis Minn Sedantary Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra St. Olaf Lutheran Choir Northfield Schubert Memorial, Inc New York Olga Samarnoff Ernest Hutcheson Rudolph Ganz Frederick Stock Helen Keller Harold Bauer Charles Wakefield Cadman A. Walter Kramer John Erskine University of Minnesota

Mrs. Pancoast Undergoes Emergency Appendi Cit y Operation

Mrs. Robert Pancoast of Purcellville Loudoun county Va underwent an emergency appendectomy at Memorial Hospital early today after a sudden illness last evening. Formerly Miss Mary Lee Larrick daughter of John W Larrick Sr she arrived in time for surgery and was described as somewhat improved later this afternoon.

Robert Pancoast Memorial Hospital Purcellville Loudoun County Pancoast Mary Lee Larrick John W. Larrick Max Lewis Amherst Street

Special Epworth League program at Round Hill Church

A special Epworth League program will be given at Round Hill Methodist Church at 8 oclock Sunday evening. The event will be in charge of Miss Virginia Triplett and all are invited to attend.

Round Hill Round Hill Methodist Church Virginia Triplett

Mid Winter Dances At Williamsburg Students To Host Initiation

Plans for the Gurls Athletic Association initiation at the West rooms feature Miss Emily Light in charge of the program with a committee led by Mrs. Cramer Lycett. The event includes a March 2 meeting and a regular monthly gathering, while William and Mary College hosts a mid winter dance series at George Preston Blow gymnasium sponsored by the Cotillion Club.

Gurls Athletic Association West Emily Light Elena Cather Marion Ewing Frances van Deventer Virginia Pigott Thelma Hauptman Anne Hollland Elizabeth Jasper Edna Holland Jenny Stover Jane Flood William and Mary College Williamsburg George Preston Blow Cotillion Club Douglas Hubard Norfolk

RU-MA Promise of Quick Relief for Rheumatic Aches

An advertisement guarantees RU-MA will ease rheumatic pain within a week or refund the money. It claims the remedy works by targeting the liver kidneys and blood to remove excess uric acid and toxins. Baker's Drug Store endorses the guarantee and urges readers to act now.

Rama Baker's Drug Store

Winchester Apple Blossom Festival plans and figures

Local leaders outline festival scope and funding. Rev Dr McPaden urges statewide support, noting costs around 12 000 dollars and that the event boosts local deposits and state licenses. Col Hodges pledges Chamber of Commerce backing and Nelson will liaise with organizers. The queen and court preparations are detailed, including coronation, costumes, receptions, and a formal luncheon.

Pamier Sritelsance PF. T. McPaden Loudoun Street LeRoy Hodges State Chamber of Commerce Robert F. Nelson Winchester Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Enandoah B. B Dutton Clarke Cooper S. L. Plickinger D. W. Ritenour Fred L. Glaize William Beverley

Committee coordinates princesses travel and lodging duties

A committee is tasked with meeting all trains and buses, transporting the princesses to appointments and floats, and returning them to headquarters. On call at all times, the group also handles housing arrangements through the Southern Inn to accommodate relatives and friends seeking suitable hotels or homes.

F. L Southern Inn

Three Accused Of Conspiracy Held For Court

Three young men charged with attempting to extort 50000 from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh by threat to harm his son were bound over to the federal grand jury meeting on July 3. Joe Bryant and Norman Harvey were released on bonds after arrest following Bryant’s attempt to cash 17000 at a local bank. Harvey’s wife Elsie remained free under 5000 bond.

Associated Press Roanoke Charles A. Lindbergh Federal Grand Jury United States Charles D. Fox Pax Joe Bryant Norman Harvey Bryant Plantpo Asa Harvey Elsie

Sunday School Opens at Braddock Street Church

The Standard Training School opens Sunday February 26 at 2 30 PM at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South with evening sessions Monday to Friday at 7 30 PM. Courses include Teaching Children, Building the Program for Seniors and Young People, and New Testament Survey. Books available at John W. Rosenberger and Company and at the church. Open to members of other churches as well.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South E. L. Woolf J. J. Rives D. D

Senator Walsh Flies To Havana For Wedding

Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana flew from Miami to Havana to marry Senora Nieves Perez Chaumont de Truffin, widow of a Havana businessman. The 74 year old senator is an old friend of the bride and has long followed Havana and Washington affairs. Walsh's wife died in 1917.

Associated Press Miami Thomas J. Walsh Montana Havana Senora Nieves Perez Chaumont de ‘Truffin Walsh Washington

Stone Resigns As Chairman Of U S Farm Board

Washington February 2 Stone resigns as chairman of the Farm Board amid bristling opposition and threats of oblivion for the important agency He cites possible great good for American farmers if the agency continues The fight centered on Senate cotton farm relief and a government pool to reduce acreage Bankhead Alabama warned the rule for the Smith bill may fail Stone’s resignation to take effect March 4 was submitted to President Hoover.

Washington Senate House Agriculture and Rules Bankhead D Ala Hoover

Auto Collision Fatalities Rise in Valley Tragedy

Survivors W. Harris of Staunton and Jesse Miller of Shenandoah show continued improvement at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after a Grove Hill crash in Page county Sunday night. Four people died in the smash up including Miss May MacDonald New Market Miss Lillie Trobaugh Harrisonburg FYT Carper and Ted Royer Shenandoah. Carper drove the Harris vehicle with Trobaugh aboard Royer led his own car with MacDonald and Miller.

W. Harris Staunton Jesse Miller Shenandoah Grove Hill Page County Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harris Miller May MacDonald New Market Lillie, Trobaugh Harrisonburg Fyt, Carper Tedpoo Royer Shenandoahty Carper

Jury Verdicts In Auto Cases Are Confirmed

In Circuit Court on February 23, verdicts were confirmed in automobile accident suits. Mrs May C Rinker sued J William Fadeley and Miss Richards sued Earl Keller with injuries to Rinker family and others. Richards case earlier heard, no appeals noted. judgments entered.

Aron May C. Rinker Wordstock J. William Fadeley Columbia Furnace A Bell Richards Winchester Earl Keller Toms Brook Rinker

Boy Loses Leg In Mower Suit Seeks 75000

In Frederick Maryland a 75,000 damage suit by 10 year old Francis Ricketts son of Harvey G Ricketts of Rockville against neighbor farmer Clarence Watkins opened in Frederick county circuit court. Crutches bound boy testified a mowing machine incident on July 22 1931 caused his legs to be maimed after horses ran away. The case alleges negligence and was moved from Rockville on change of venue.

Frederick Francis Ricketts Harvey G. Ricketts Rockville Clarence Watkins Frederick County Arthur D. Willard Ricketts Watkins

Statesmen debate pants kicks and meddling with Japan

The snippet hints at a debate among leaders over intervention strategies toward Japan. It suggests strong rhetoric about taking action and resisting external meddling in Asian affairs.

Japan

Bishop Cannon Urges That Drys Grid For Battle

Bishop James Cannon Jr and Dr. Buzene Crawford of the Methodist Episcopal Church South forecast victory in at least half the states against ratification. They rally organized opposition to the wet forces led by Emmanuel Smith, citing past battles with prohibition at San Francisco Chicago and other conventions. They warn Tammany Hall and Smith allies may push legalized liquor back into national life.

Washington James Cannon, Jr Buzene L. Crawford Board of Temperance Social Services Methodist Episcopal Church, South Noreaaaes Emmanuel Smith San Francisco Alfred Pimmannuel Bourke Cochran Smith Chicago Tammany Hall South

Students Shoot Themselves When Plane Cracks Up

In San Benito Texas on February 23 a plane crash ended with two fliers dead. Witnesses reported a gunshot heard in the air and Lemar Nelson a 33 year old pilot found shot in the head. Erin McCall a student flier left the wreckage and shot himself after walking about 20 feet. A pistol lay beside his body.

San Benito Tex Lemar Nelson Erin McCall

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