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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1935

Page

3

Miss Farrar Attending State Extension Conference

Elizabeth Farrar Frederick county home demonstration agent attends annual extension conference at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg with other extension leaders. Local VP I students depart to start term as others marry, birthdays, and gatherings fill Chester and Winchester area society notes.

Farrar Elizabeth Farrar Frederick County Boydton Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Maude E. Wallace Winchester

Social calendar of clubs and meetings in town

A dense list of weekly gatherings across venues such as the George Washington Hotel and Braddock Street M E Church. Includes Kiwanis lunch, District Nurse Association, Elks, Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice, and Rotary Club luncheons with times from 12:30 p m to 3:30 p m and a Wednesday bridge club at Mrs Steck’s home.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Wonan’s Missionary Societies Braddock Street M. E. Church South Rotary Club Bridge Club John Steck Fairmont Avenue Women’s Christian Temperance Union Handley Library Sunshine Cub William H. Reed South Oe Street American Legion Lion’s Club Cean Harrison Thomas W South Washington Street

New Year Party Honoring Miss Helen Venable

A New Year’s Eve party in honor of Miss Helen Venable was hosted by her sister Mrs. Mason Reid at her Stephens City home. Forty guests enjoyed decorations, games, music, and dancing before toasts at midnight.

Charles T. Cook Roy N. Cook Margaret Byrd R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Isaac G. Huffman Charlottesville R. B. March West Gerrard Street Helen Venable Mason Reid Stephens City Miss Venable William Venable

Special Ice Cream Flavors Featured At Brooks

An advertisement lists bulk ice cream offerings at Brooks featuring President Pudding Pruit and Nut, Frozen Egg Nog, and eight other popular flavors.

Pruit & Nut

Virginia Loan and Thrift declares semiannual dividends

Stockholders of the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation received regular semiannual dividends mailed December 31. In the year the firm made 1,647 loans totaling 789221.40 and received 17872 repayments totaling 190768.59, up from last year by about 38000 in loans and 53000 in repayments.

Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation Loan and Thrift Credit Relief System Harrisonburg Martinsburg W. Va Hagerstown J. S. Haldeman H. C. Sheetz L. R. Smith A. 8. Holt Miss Mary Sullivan W. Earle Edwards P. D. Miller R. M. Swimley Hoye Riley Fred Glaize, Jr Paul Haldeman

President's Son Involved In Motor Vehicle Crash

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., son of the President, was in an automobile crash near Wayne on New Year’s morning but escaped injury. Edward Newman, 24, of Radnor, was another driver involved and released on recognizance after arraignment. Roosevelt, a Harvard sophomore, said snow blinded him and his car skidded while attempting to stop. the incident occurred about 1 a.m. He was holidaying near Radnor with J. Drexel Paul and was en route to a Philadelphia hotel dance.

Philadelphia Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr Wayne Edward Newman Radnor Justice of the Peace Howard C. Harbison Newman Roosevelt Harvard J. Drexel Paul

Divorces Granted To 25 Couples

The corporation and circuit courts granted 25 divorces in 1934. Twenty were issued at City Hall and five in circuit court, down three from 1933 in the county. Grounds cited include desertion in most cases. Akron residents Garner and Lohr Scrivener visited relatives before returning home. Connie Sirbaugh and Dennis Reardon spent the weekend in Washington.

Corporation Circuit City Hall Corporation Court Clark M. Smith Messrs Garner and Lohr Scrivener Akron Ohio Turner Scrivener Fairview Avenue Ohio City Connie Sirbaugh Dennis Reardon Washington, D. C

Alabama Stars Triumph in Rose Bowl Over Stanford 29 13

Alabama defeated Stanford 29 to 13 in Pasadena as Leger remain’s team rolled up 216 passing yards. Holling Howell starred with two rushing touchdowns and a 67 yard run, while Don Hutson Paul Bryant and Jim Angelich caught key passes.

Pasadena Calif Leger Alabama Stanford Crimson Millard Dixie) Howell Ces Howell Don Hutson Paul Bryant Jim Angelich Tuscaloosa Bobby Grayson Redskins Cardinal Stanf Washington Washington State Grayson

Bonus and World Court Ready To Face Congress

Washington opens 1935 with two flashpoints, the veterans bonus and the World Court. Roosevelt faces House split over immediate veterans payments while World Court protocol moves to Senate consideration as organization week begins and the president readies his budget message.

Washington Congress American Legion Roosevelt Senate World Court House

Cabinet Favors Powerful I. C. C.

A cabinet committee chaired by Secretary Dern recommends creating a super commission to coordinate policy and rate making for rail air water and highway transportation. The plan targets the Interstate Commerce Commission powers and would involve war commerce and rail coordination leaders.

Washington Roosevelt

Snowplows Free Stalled Motorcade Near Little Falls

Snowplows freed a four mile line of buses trucks and automobiles from deep snow east of Little Falls New York. The line included four buses carrying about 150 passengers one bus with 60 aboard had been stalled since 11 o clock last night.

Little Falls N. Y

Ten Injured In Gas Explosion In Medicine Hat

Ten people hospitalized after a gas explosion destroyed a two story brick apartment building in Medicine Hat Alberta. Four residents are listed in serious condition as investigators probe the blast cause.

Medicine Hat Alta

Japanese Officer Identified in Espionage Case

Yoshito Matsuda, a Japanese national arrested in St. Petersburg Florida on suspicion of espionage, was identified today by the Japanese embassy as a lieutenant commander in the Imperial Navy. He remained in custody as investigators sought to confirm his entry legality.

Washington Yoshito Matsuda St. Petersburg Fla Navy Florida T. Yamaguchi Navy Department Matsuda Associated Press Yamaguchi Tokyo Yoshio Matsuda America

Japanese naval attache investigates Matsuda harbor photos

Japanese Matsuda detained in St Petersburg after taking harbor photos. He says photos were sent to New York for immigration checks and claims innocence. He was released, with a hearing scheduled and camera gear confiscated for development.

St. Petersburg Fla Yoshio Matsuda E. Lipphard New York

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V. P.I VP. I Earl Lake Maurice Lake Walden Resseguie L. B. Resseguie Allison Hartman C. B. Hartman Kenneth Robinson Ray Robinson Leslie Polhamus, Jr Leslie Polhamus Bennie Davis B. F. Davis Horace Hott Alson Hott Dennis Hayley J. P. Hayley Chas. McVey C. E. McVey Mary Neal Flowers D. H. McDonald Chester E. B. McGukin Frank Flowers Gainesboro Don Hetzel McDonald J. B. McDonald Angers Store Charles Cook Nancy Lee Janney T. Gordon Janney R. B. Nelson Fenton Nelson Robert B. Nelworth Grand Central Art School Jack Vincent Cooper Apartments East Piccadilly Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Vincent White Palace Gladys Haldeman Mrs Miss Haldeman Mrs. C. F. Giffin C. F. Giffin Capon Bridge Ella Giffin Harrisburg Ed. Good and Son Richard Coverstone Kernstown Harry LaFollette Ray la Follette Trone Women’s Civic League Women's Civic League of Winchester Huntsberry Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy Front Newongress Federal Commission Burns D-Tenn Resesentative Bankhead O'Connor California Margaret L. Hodgson Shenandoah Valley National Bank N. Loudoun Loudoun St SALE Selby Iris S. B. Hopkins Tampa Lipphard San Francisco Seattle Wash Ant Jacksonville Trenton Special Naval Service Squadron Coast Guard Japan Boston Underwood N. Loudoun St Telephone Pat” Gorman Crosley Radio Hamman’s Dollar Store
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