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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1931

Page

3

Winchester New Year Plans and Local Social Notes

Christian Endeavor leaders map state activities for 1931 and urge members to learn duties. New Year’s Eve services at Centenary Reformed Church, plus holiday decorations and garden club prize winners in Front Royal. Local residents travel, marry, host gatherings, and report hospital and community events across Winchester and Clarke County.

C. E. Barfield W. H HH. Baker Winchester Centenary Reformed Church 8. L. Flickinger Front Royal Warren Garden Club General Brown Colonel Wagner William E. Carson WA. C. Carson Gibbs van Dusen William Weaver Carey

Holiday party guests fill Opéquon church event

The Old Opéquon Memorial Church holiday gathering featured scripture reading by Rev. Morrow and singing led by William and Godfrey Miller. Guests included Nannie Braithwaite, Julia Braithwaite, Carl Hawkins, Emily Hawkins, and many others. The event closed with a hallway reception and the blessing “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.”

William and Godfrey Miller Howard Lake Joseph Baker Ada Glass Baker Elizabeth Margaret Mildred Tidler Wilbur Tidler Madeline Orndoff Marie Morrow Charlotte Campbell Marie Cammer Carroll Campbell Joan Cammer Elsworth Orndoff John Snyder W. J. Ward

Democrats and Republicans Post House Spending Totals

The Democratic National Committee reported expenditures of 612 647 dollars for 1930 to the House clerk. The Republican congressional campaign committee said it spent 264 995 dollars and the Republican senatorial committee 50 203 dollars. The D N C closed the year with a 636 222 dollar deficit, 225 250 owed to chairman John J Raskob.

Washington House Democratic National Committee Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Republican Senatorial Committee John J. Raskob

Plan Flight To Paris With Load Of Foodstuffs

Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieut. W. S. Mac Laren plan a trans Atlantic flight aboard the Trade Wind cargo plane. The 200 pound food cargo aims to prove ocean flying can be a sound commercial venture. The route will depart New York or Paris via Bermuda and the Azores with Hart piloting and MacLaren navigating.

Associated Press New York Beryl Hart W. S. MacLaren Paris Bermuda Azores Hart MacLaren Annapolis Navy

Panama Overthrow Reported as President Resigns

Revolt forces President Arosemena to resign in Panama as government troops clash around the palace. At least ten killed and many wounded. U S minister Roy Davis weighs intervention while the U S legation is placed under guard. Local reports cite Colon authorities sending police to bolster the government.

Hartwell F. Ayres Spain Italy Cuba Costa Rica Roy Davis United States Colon Arosemena Panama Washington State Department Legation Boston Maas Republic of Panama United States Legation

Stock Markets Open Year With Quiet Strength

New York reports a sober start to the year as markets show quiet strength after early selling. Bonds reflect investor buying while profit taking from the 1930 rally is delayed for tax purposes. Rail, oil and motor shares trend up as year end credit firmless breaks. Call money reforms to 3 percent, then 1.25 percent, lowest since September.

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Christmas Entertainment Unites Three Churches in Boyce

The Episcopal Methodist and Baptist arches joined for a parish hall Christmas program featuring choir carols and a Star of Bethlehem pageant. After the show attendees received a Christmas rent. Nearby, New Year’s Eve dinner guests included families from Winchester Front Royal and Dallas. The Boyce Agricultural High School reopens Monday after holidays.

Boyce L. E. Russell J. Brown Lawrence Winchester Yates Willey Front Royal Lawrence Garver Lorraine Moody Dallas Texas Pauline Royston Bevelle Brown Henry Jenkins Millwood Marie Fries Frances Doris Reid Jolliffe Jane Jolliffe Nancy V. Duvall Ruth Duvall Bruce Willian Duvall Collingswood N. J Roy P. Duvall Stephenson Harvey Duvall

Chicago Grain Closing Prices on New York Upswing

Chicago Board of Trade grain prices rose with July wheat up three cents from Wednesday, corn up over three cents, oats about two cents, and rye deliveries gaining two. Traders credited persistent buying by a prominent Chicago commission house as closing quotes for March May July contracts in wheat corn and oats were reported.

Chicago Board of Trade New York Chicago Commission

Bodies of Boys and Father Found Shot To Death

In Lincoln Massachusetts today the bodies of two boys ages 12 and 14 and their father were found shot to death. The boys were located in a parked sedan while the father’s body was found nearby with a revolver in his hand.Police reported a possible murder suicide incident.

Hollis C. W. Hollis City Hall Lincoln Mass Peter W. Fletcher Watertown Father

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