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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

2

Nelson Huffman Set as Soloist for Club Concert

Nelson T Huffman director of Music at Bridgewater College becomes guest artist for the Music Lovers Club recital at 8 15 pm Monday January 15 in the Gold Room of the George Washington Hotel Winchester Virginia The club praises the acquisition noting Huffman is a sought after tenor soloist in oratorio and recital circles in Washington Baltimore and Richmond The program details are to be announced and the public is urged to attend for support of the club and its high quality performers.

Music Lovers’ Club Nelson T. Huffman Bridgewater College Brdgewater Huffman Bridgewater Washington Baltimore Richmond Stainer Grace Lutheran Church Department of Liberal Arts Peabody Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Ohio Northwestern University School of Music Evanston Ill Winchester Gold Room George Washington Hotel

Middletown Scout Wins Dan Beard Medal Honor

Frank lin Pingley of Troop 1 Middletown is the first U S Scout to win the Dan Beard Medal for gathering planting and securing at least a bushel of black walnut seed The seeds were sent to Mr White Somerset Pennsylvania and planted under Pingley’s direction He is son of Mr and Mrs E F Pingley and recently became troop scribe The Middletown troop plans to award Dan Beard Medals to about ten more members for their role in the project.

O. H Benson Franklin Pingley Troop Middletown United States Dan Beard

We Like Our Sugar

The article notes sugar intake in the United States rose from 10 pounds per person per year to 105 pounds over the last century indicating a significant dietary shift and higher consumption levels.

United States

Man Held For Menacing King His Own Lawyer

Clarence Guy Gordon Haden, 43, an unemployed engineer, goes on trial in London for threatening and attempting blackmail of King George. He seeks to call defense witnesses, with a January 19 or 23 adjournment date set, claiming to be the illegitimate son of the late Duke of Clarence.

Associated Press London Eng Clarence Guy Gordon Haden King George Charles Criminal Court Haden Duke of Clarence George Haddon Hadon Prince Albert Victor M Hadon

More Than 500 Nazis In Jail In Austria

Vienna reports more than 500 Nazi candidates for court martial are jailed amid nationwide anti-government demonstrations. Two young Nazi demonstrators died in clashes as Chancellor Dollfuss intensifies his campaign against Hitlerism.

Vienna Dollfuss

Redistricting Bill Debated On Opening Day

A legislative debate opens over two redistricting plans from the August special session. The majority proposes a state monopoly liquor system run by a three member board, while Sen Wickham and Sen Puller back a private license approach. A public hearing on the majority bill is tentatively set for next Thursday.

Assembly House Senate Henry T. Wickham Hanover Puller Richmond

Navy Seaplanes Progress on Honolulu Flight

Six United States Navy seaplanes began a record breaking nonstop flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. They faced fog and held steady as they crossed the Pacific, with 600 miles to Honolulu and 1,550 nautical miles completed. Support ships stood by along the route.

Associated Press San Francisco Navy Headquarters Honolulu Pacific Cal United States Navy Opey Golden Gate San Francisco Bay Point Lobos Italo Balbo North Atlantic Ccistress

Stocks Are Cheerful But Subdued in Early Trading

New York reports a cheerful yet subdued stock market as trading begins after a pause. Brokerage circles note cautious speculation despite reports of a stronger first quarter growth versus 1933, aided by government spending stimulating purchasing power. Sterling cables open at 5.10 and renew at 1 percent.

New York

Strsburg Man Philip Stover Sonner Dies After Illness

Philip Stover Sonner a Strasburg resident and painter by trade died after a months long illness at the Blue Ridge Sanitarium He was 54 born July 1879 and survived by four brothers and one sister Mrs Carrie Rogers who hosted his illness and funeral services were held at her home conducted by Rev F B Linglé Sonner had recently worked at the Virginia Restaurant and never married.

Strasburg Philip Stover Sonner Blue Ridge Sanatorium Carrie Rogers Rogers F. B. Linglé Lutheran Church Mr. Sonner James A Betty Machir Sonner Sonner High Street Ora Sonner Virginia H. M. Sonner C. Lee Sonner F. B. Sonner W. W. Sonner Front Royal

Schools Seek 50 000 000 Of Federal Aid

The federal advisory committee on emergency aid in education urged a 50 million dollar appropriation to keep American elementary and secondary schools open for the rest of the year and 100 million more for the next year. George F. Zook, U S Commissioner of Education, led the meeting which also asked the Public Works Administration to convert 10 percent of new school-building allotments into 100 percent grants.

Associated Press Washington America Federal Advisory Committee On George F. Zook United States Commissioner of Education Public Works Administration

Chicago Grain Market Prices and Wheat Quotations

Closing quotations show Chicago May at 85.34, July 83.5, September 84.5. Baltimore spot wheat 90. Winchester spot wheat 87. Market data supplied daily to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation through Stickell Sales Corpora tion dealers in cash grain and futures.

Chicago Baltimore the Star Winchester Milling Corporation Stickell Sales Corporation North Washington Street Hagerstown Winchester

Congress Headed Toward Rocks Is Prediction

Washington January 11 The Associated Press reports Congress faces a rocky path amid six controversies as the Roosevelt program is tested in the House. Democratic leaders plan a vote with Republican critics calling it a drastic gag rule to extend the economy law for another fiscal year.

Congress Associated Press Washington Roosevelt

Edsel Ford Called Before Senate Probers

Senate banking committee subpoenaed Edsel Ford and planned to question the Ford Motor Company director about large deposits in the Guardian group of Michigan banks before anticipated federal calls. Former bank officials said deposits were requested to align with forthcoming condition statements.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Edsel Ford Guardian Michigan Ferdinand Pecora Ford Motor Company Ford Comptroller of Guardian Group

George Sanders To Get Pardon

Richmond Virginia January 10 executive pardon promised to George N Sanders former treasurer of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention serving a 20 year term in the state penitentiary for embezzling about 100000 in mission board funds Governor Pollard announced the action saying the sentence was excessive versus similar offenses and noting Sanders has been a model prisoner in prison as a factor in the decision

Richmond George N. Sanders Foreign Mission Board of The Southern Baptist Convention Mission Board Sanders Pollard Dave E Satterfield, Jr

G A A Sextet Falls to Round Hill Girls Team

The G A A girls basketball sextet lost 18 to 39 to Round Hill on Tuesday. Missing players Preffitt and Van Deventer hampered defense. the team, in first contest of the season, aims to rebound Friday against Marshall on their home court.

Girls Athletic Association Round Hill Preffitt van Deventer Marshall

France’s 1888 Law Creates National Elementary Education

In 1888 France enacted a landmark law that established a national system of elementary education for the country. The entry notes the discovery of the tuberculosis germ by Robert Koch in Berlin on March 24, 1882.

France Robert Koch Berlin

Kellogg Att-Bran Claims to Relieve Constipation

Health advice links constant mood with digestion and promotes Kellogg Att-Bran as a cereal aid for constipation. It notes bulk and vitamin B plus iron, suggesting two tablespoonfuls daily with meals and urges seeing a doctor if unresolved. Product sold in red and green Kellogg package from Battle Creek.

Kellogg Battle Creek

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