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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1930

Page

3

Lectures Highlight World Affairs At Norwin Chapter Meeting

Mrs Nina Swaim Reed, Washington lecturer and League of American Pen Women member, addressed the Fort Levan chapter from the home of Stuart Edmonds on West Leicester Street. The event featured tea, a business session, a poster by Mrs John F Rodman Jr and plans for a Morgan table purchase.

Nina Swalm Reed A. R. Charter Fort Lvans American Revilution Stuart H. Edmonds West Leicester Street Katherine Glass Greene League of American Pen Women Nina Swaim Reed Washington Aleso League Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Reed Rose MacDonald John F. Rodman, Jr William P. Masgey Warren Rice John Rosenberger

Hospital Auxillary Votes $400 For Linens And More

The auxiliary chaired by Mrs. John S. Scully and Mrs. C. T. Owen approved a $400 draw from treasury for bed linens towels and teaspoons for the hospital. Thanksgiving offerings across Winchester and Frederick County raised $195.91 for the hospital. Membership stands at 130 with plans for new members in early spring.

John S. Scully C. T. Owen Edward H. Durell Treasury Winchester Frederick County

Luncheon Planned For Seal Sale Workers

Committee chairs and associates of the recent Christmas seal sale for the Virginia Tuberculosis Association will attend a 1 o'clock luncheon Saturday in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. Mrs. D W Ritenour announced the arrangements are led by Mrs. Clarence Hardy. Epworth Union To Meet At Rest

Virginia Tuberculosis Association Farmers and Merchants National Bank D. W. Ritenour Clarence Hardy District Nurse Association Epworthe Union Francis Asbury Union Methodist Episcopal Church South Epworth League Rest Winchester League Braddock Street Berryville Winchester Riverton Stephens City

Entomologist Oliver Snapp Addresses Horticultural Society

Fort Valley Ga entomologist Mr Oliver FT Snapp recently spoke in Baltimore before the Maryland State Horticultural Society at the Lord Baltimore Hotel on present status of Curculio control. Church Women To Meet At the Library. The Federated Council of Church Women will meet tomorrow at 3 30 at Handley Library. Mrs Walter Anderson of Clear Brook sick with paralysis gradually improving. Mr and Mrs Claude Richards Mount Jackson welcome a son born last night at Memorial Hospital. Mrs S R Burgess Strasburg seen shopping here yesterday.

Oliver FT. Snapp Fort Valley G. O Snapp Baltimore Maryland State Horticultural Society Lord Baltimore Hotel Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Walter Anderson Clearbrook Memorial Hospital Claude Richards Mount Jackson Theophilus French Harry Lee French

Townnotes: Local residents visiting and recovering

Mrs. Joseph S. Denny of White Post, and J William Brady of Cumberland Md visit town. M B Murnan improving after grippe. Ada Pannett and Miss Mary Alice Yost recoveries noted. Various residents, visitors and travelers, including Father Massey and J P Stryker family, are mentioned with hotel stays and illnesses.

Joseph S. Denny White Post J. William Brady Winchester Telephone Company Cumberland

Naval Meeting Delegates Sail for London Conference

The American delegation to the London naval party leaves Washington on January 9 aboard the S S George Washington. Secretary Stimson and other officials travel ahead to join in New York for a quick Hoboken transfer. The train carries a club car two dining cars five Pullman cars and an observation car as talks on the voyage to Plymouth resume January 17.

Associated Press New York London S. S. George Washington Union Station Washington Jersey City Motors Hoboken Stimson Adams Plymouth

Classified insults spark policy and fossil critique

The quote mocks insurers labeling bootleggers as bad risks and wonders what they call their customers. It also notes tariff makers adding fossils to the free list while western wagers joke about cannot eat or wear fossils.

Macon Telegraph Atchison Globe

Winter Blizzard Paralyzes the West Amid Snow Deaths

The severe blizzard of January 9 swept the western regions with knee deep snow. Roads became impassable and transport disrupted as five deaths were attributed to the storm and extreme cold caused widespread suffering.

Associated Press Kansas City Stors

Market Rally Lifts Wide Range of Stocks

Speculative sentiment improved overnight in New York as many issues rose one to ten points on higher volume. Resumption of activities trimmed short interests and brokers noted steady demand for high grade issues. Call money rose to 4 percent.

Associated Press New York

FiveYearOld Rush Dies of Diphtheria At Home

Dorothy Lee Rush five is dead after a week's diphtheria at the Daniel Metz farm near Welltown. She was one of ten children and the first to die. Funeral at Zion Church near Maurertown Shenandoah County Virginia will be private.

Dorothy Lee Rush Daniel Rush Daniel Metz Welltown Zion Church Maurertown Shenandoah County

McCormack Infant Dies After Hospital Operation

Wilbur D. McCormack aged three months son of Mr and Mrs Albert McCormack of No 20 South Kent street died early today at Memorial Hospital after an operation for intestinal obstruction. Survived by parents and three brothers and three sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev E T Clark of First Baptist Church at 4 pm tomorrow with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Wilbur D. McCormack Albert McCormack No. 20 South Kent Street Memorial Hospital E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Rail Manager James T. Robertson Dies at 58

Cumberland Maryland January 9 James T Robertson 58 general manager of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad died suddenly this morning from a cerebral hemorrhage at his office. He began as a message boy and rose to general manager in 1911. He was active in Masonry and is survived by his widow and one daughter.

Miss Pollard General Stern Suzanne Pollard Jo Lane Stern Sons of Confederate Veterans John Marshall Richmond Harry F. Byrd John Garland Pollard James Patton Egbert Leigh, Jr Don Cameron Ellen Beirne Scott Lee Capitol General Jackson Manassas Cumberland, Md James T. Robertson Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Robertson Lonaconing

Baltimore Executive Shoots Self in Garage

High T. Lilley 98 secretary and treasurer of Calvert Building and Construction Company killed himself at his Jeshun home. The chauffeur heard a shot as Lilley spoke of a late start and found him dead with a pistol nearby. Lilley had recent bereavement and had long held a senior role managing rentals for the firm.

Associated Press Baltimore Jan T. Lilley Calvert Building and Construction Company Jessun Lilley Mr. Lilley

Stubbs Attacks Holt as Pollard Backed by Legislature

The piece reports Stubbs attacking Senator Holt while Gov. Pollard appears set to take office with strong legislative support. It notes continued adherence to current policies and outlines planned legislative actions including farm relief, welfare expansion, health and sanitation, seafood law rehab, rural schools, and a liberal arts college for women linked to the University of Virginia.

Proverb on U S Stock Exchange Fearless Profit

A quote from the Atlantic City Union notes that American attitudes toward stock exchange scrutiny were apathetic, arguing the market’s wild activity generated profits even without investigation.

America Stock Exchange Atlantic City Union

Natex touted by drug store expert in Middletown health piece

A Middletown Virginia woman credits Natex with curing long standing indigestion and bilious liver issues. She reports relief from gas heart distress and improved sleep after three weeks of treatment. Natex health expert from The Peoples Service Drug Store offers samples and a free health booklet.

Natex Health Peoples Service R. T. Henson Middletown Natex

Illicit Corn Sugar Distilling On the Increase

Prohibition Commissioner Doran reports 3,864 stills seized in the northeast with 3,430 producing alcohol from corn sugar. The plants cost up to 50 000 dollars and many were within 800 miles of New York City. He notes a surge from 152 million to about 960 million pounds of corn sugar production from 1922 to 1929.

Washington Prohibition Bureau Prohibition Doran Planta Hoe New York City

Coolidge Plans National Radio Address on Life Insurance

Former President Calvin Coolidge will speak at 9:30 p.m. EST from St. Petersburg about the economies of life insurance. The remarks will be broadcast over a nationwide network following his arrival yesterday for a dinner event.

Associated Press ST. Petersburg Fla Calvin Coolidge Economies of Life Insurance Coolidge

Quote Collections Reflect On Adversity And Mindset

A compiled note quotes Toledo Blade and Cincinnati Enquirer lines about resilience and character. It cites comments on beating the devil by staying honest and on level and on refusing to blame luck for misfortune.

Toledo Blade

New Willys Six In New Price Class On Display

Co B Organ, Willys-Overland dealer for over ten years, shows a new low priced six that delivers about sixty five horsepower and seventy two miles per hour. It joins the Willys Knight six and Whippet four in a three line lineup with features like rubber insulated vibrationless engine, internal four wheel brakes, hydraulic shock absorbers, and high oil and gas economy at 35 to 40 mph.

Clarke Youths Injured In Berryville Crash

Two Clarke youths, Robert Buckley and a Mr. mel of White Post, were bruised when their car collided with another near Berryville last night. They were treated by Dr. C. O. Dearmont of White Post. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage.

Robert Buckley Mr.mel White Post Berryville C. O. Dearmont

Verdict Expected Monday in Hauver Murder Case

The Circuit Court of Washington county will hand down a verdict Monday in the murder case of Leslie Clarke and Charles Lewis. They are charged in the July killing of Deputy Sheriff Clyde L. Hauver of Frederick county. The trial occurred after a change of venue granted by Frederick county and was heard by Chief Judge D. Lindley Sloan and Associate Judges Albert Doub and Frank G. Wagaman.

Associated Press Gern Circuit Court Washington County Leslie Clarke Charles Lewis Clyde L. Hauver Frederick County Federick County D. Lindley Sloan Albert Doub Frank G. Wagaman

Dry Commission Adjourns Meeting

The law enforcement commission adjourned its first meeting after two days of intensive discussion on the prohibition controversy at the Capitol. It was indicated a statement by Chairman Wicker sham would be issued shortly.

Associated Press Washington Law Enforcement Commission Capitol Wickersham

Buds of Maples Begin To Swell in Warm January Day

HAGERSTOWN Md Jan 9 A 71 degree noon temperature at Keedysville station marked the warmest January in 13 years. Observer J A Miller said maple buds were swelling and predicted higher readings in the afternoon.

Associated Press Hagerstown J. A. Miller United States Subweather Station Keedysville

Eva Parrish Killed In Plane Crash Over Swamp

Eva Parrish, a Curtiss flying organization saleswoman, was killed when her plane fell into the marshes along the Satilla river near Woodbine Georgia while en route from Columbia South Carolina to Miami Florida for an air meet. She had won the women s cross country air derby last year.

Associated Press Woodbine Keva Parrish Florida Columbia S. C Satijla Curtiss Flying Organization Miami Fla

Demands Arrest Of Radio Cusser by Senator Dill

Washington January 1 Senator Dill Democratic demanded arrest in the senate today of W Henderson of Shreveport Louisiana for persisting in the use of profane language over his KWKH radio station. the senator called for immediate action and prosecution in the case with the authorities.

Cusser Associated Press Washington Ate W. Henderson Shreveport Dill Crat

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Dutton B B. Dutton Woman’s Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses West Clifford Street Lewis M. Allen Harry A. Schmidt Huntsberry North Main Street C. A. Davis People’s Drug Store George Taylor Keneath Trenary Mies Audrey Hoover Mayflower Hotel People’s Drug Company Mile L-sealet Marguerite Payadon Oscar Ryerson Audley Stables B B. Jones Patrick Murphy Wadesville Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Clarke County Murphy Epworth League of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church North Braddock Street S. D. Skelton Mr. Skelton United Brethren Church Berkeley Springs W. Va Mr. Snapp Maryland S. R. Burgess Strasburg M. B. Murnan Baltimore and Ohio Rroad North Kent Street Ada Pannett Mary Alice Yost D. F. Yost West Piccadilly Street Paul Shryock A. N. Scott Lynchburg, Va Jack Lou Harris J. R. Harris J. W. Johnston Fredericksburg, Va Hotel John J. Massey Hopewell J. P. Stryker P. E. Linberg Frank Massey C. J. Borum Carroll Evans Carroll Evans, Jr Harrisburg Joseph P. Cooper Edinburg Robert Dennis Ralph, Miller Ann Harbro Mich George Washington Hotel Mr. C. C. Haddox W. H. Frederick Pittsburg, Pa Naval Meeting Dorothy Rush The Stubbs Holt Peoples Service Drug Store Cincinnati Enquirer Paramount Presents Moran Mack Evelyn Pirent Willys Clarke Eva Parrish Enna Jettick Florsheim Bester Staunton Harrisonburg Jrors I Geo Essex Willys-Knight Star C. E. Organ Rouss Garage S. Braddock Street Margaret L. Hodgson Allen R. M. Swimley
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