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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1932

Page

3

Winchester social items highlight local hosts and events

The column details a January 7 Vir ginia avenue party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henkle M. Lamp for 30 guests, with local and visiting attendees named. It also notes McKinley Chapter Eastern Star Courtesy Night with plans for March installations and travel to Harrisonburg and Front Royal for grand visitation.

Lamb Henkle M. Lamp Virginia Avenue Lenwood Garrett Villa Gamous Marie Susan Ganious Kathleen Mary Etta Mabel Housenfluck Eva Thomas Pauline Anderson Gertrude Triplett Cora Clem Marie Anderson Herman Pierce Gilbert Lineburg Leonard Mason William Coffman Garland Anderson William Carlisle Lawrence Cole Samuel Renner Roy Kerns Paul Ebersole McKinley Order of the Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants Bank Harrisonburg Front Royal Belva Martin Goad Hillsville

Local Social Calendar Highlights This Week

Afternoon and evening club meetings span Tuesday to Friday across West Boscawen Street Clearbrook Leicester Street and local churches. Groups include bridge Kiwanis Stephenson D A R Rotary American Legion choir and dance classes at George Washington Hotel Grace Lutheran and Centenary Reformed Church with luncheons and regular lessons.

Bridge Club Walter Dent West Boscawen Street Auxiliary Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Home Northern Virginia Power Co Home Service Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Stephenson Social Club Edward Woore Clearbrook D. W. Ritenour West Leicester Street Young People’s United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Society of Centenary Reformed Church Rotary Club Stafford Pemberton American Legion Post Choral Society Presbyterian Church

Lehew Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Brill of Lehew West Virginia observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on December 2 with a large dinner at their Timber Ridge home. Brill, 76, was the elder guest and 9 month old Mabel Eunice Larrick was the youngest.

H. G. Brill Lehew W. Va Timber Ridge Mrs. Brill S. J. Fox Ray Willis Catherine W. A. Larrick Gordon Gaver Eunice Mabel A. W. Spaid Clyde Marguerite Mitchell Nita Mr. Brill Little Mabel Eunice Larrick Ruehl van Horn Clifton Forge Taylor F. Haun South Loudoun Street

Miss Aurelia Harrison Engaged to Lieut P H Ryan

Engagement announced for Miss Aurelia Helsey Harrison of Lynchburg Virginia to Lieut Philip Henry Ryan U S N son of Mrs Elizabeth Winfree Ryan and the late Walter B Ryan of Lynchburg The couple are connected with the Junior League Colonial Dames of America and Webb School Columbia University and the U S Naval Academy education for the groom The wedding is planned for early next month

Aurelia Harrison P. H. Ryan Winchester Aurelia Helsey Harrison Randolph Harrison Lynchburg Philip Henry Ryan U.S. N Elizabeth Winfree Ryan Walter B. Ryan Harrison Junior League of Colonial Dames of America National Cathedral School Washington Paris Randolph Harrison, Jr British Honduras Lieut Ryan U.S.S. Memphis Boston Webb School Tennessee Columbia University United States Naval Academy Plac

Illinois Hiker Rufus Returns After White House Visit

Danville Illinois hiker H H Rufus known as the Presidents Messenger Boy arrived in Winchester on his homeward trip from Washington where he met President Hoover on January 5 and received a White House card and secretarial fee. He hiked 1078 miles in five weeks averaging 81 miles daily meeting 51 editors and sending 71 letters while visiting lawmakers Holliday Watson and Gilland. He plans to carry messages home and is intrigued by Winchester and Washington history.

H. H. Rufus Danville Ill Winchester Washington Hoover Rufus Ntional White House Illinois

City School Class Views Ben Hur At Palace Today

A Miller School class of fifty observed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Ben Hur at Hable's Palace Theatre this afternoon. The students praised the film as beautiful, enlightening, and educational, noting it may be remembered as a screen highlight. The showing will be the last at the Palace tonight.

Ben Hur Louise Greenwalt Miller School Hable’s Palace Theatre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Concensus the Palace

Meetings of Sunday Schools Plan Summer Conventions

The County Council of Religious Education met at Handley Library with broad church representation. Officers were elected, an associate superintendent for children named Mrs. Henry Pitzer, and district conventions scheduled from May to August with place choices pending. Committees were named for program, nominations, finance, and education, and the council urged transferring business to the county convention to focus on educational and inspirational activities.

County Council of Religious Education Handley Library I. N. Good G. M Morrow Henry Pitzer Shawnee Back Creek Gainesboro Old Bethel Stonewall Galilee Opequon C. H. Anderson Snyder Alleman J. W. Richard Everett D K

Undercut and Io dine origins in culinary and poetry

Description notes the undercut as the lower side of a sirloin also called fillet. It also states that Sir Humphrey Davy named Io dine from a Greek word meaning violet.

Humphrey Davy Iodine Violet

Rainfall totals and January precipitation comparison

The report notes no rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 a m today. January to date precipitation is 1.48 inches. Comparison with the 13 year January to December average shows 1931 rainfall over a similar period.

Grain Closing Prices in Chicago Market Report

Chicago grain closing prices are provided by W G B Hibbs & Company members of the NYSE and Chicago Board of Trade. Hibbs Building Washington DC telephone 0540.

Chicago W. GB. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National W. B. Hibbs & Company

Grain futures edges lower on Chicago Board of Trade

Realizing sales by longs and short covering led to fractional declines in every grain pit at the Chicago Board of Trade today. Quotations closed with May corn at 56 1/2, July 56 1/4, September 56. May corn at 40 1/2, July 41, September 42 1/2. May oats 25, July 25, September no sales. May rye 46, July 46 44, September no sales.

Chicago Board of Trade

Fruit and cabbage noted for daily raw snacks

A brief suggestion promotes daily raw fruit or vegetables. It highlights chopped raw cabbage with grated carrot and notes red cabbage contains more iron than white cabbage.

Coolidge Quips Spark Trouble With His Humor

Calvin Coolidge says exercising his sense of humor lands him in trouble. He notes he has not faced much trouble yet, implying something about his lighthearted approach.

Calvin Coolidge

Baldrte described as decorative shoulder belt

A baldrte is a broad belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest to support a bugle or sword, often richly decorated.

Quote on ambition and action from a reflective line

A reflective line states that nothing will be attempted unless all possible attentions are overcome. It emphasizes the need to act despite obstacles and hesitation.

Suit to settle estate and sell heirs property in Winchester

In Frederick County Circuit Court January 11 1932 James P Reardon as Administrator of Joseph N Patton seeks to settle accounts and have the estate sold to satisfy debts and secure fees One non resident defendant Garland Patton must appear within ten days and notices run four weeks in Winchester Evening Star with copies to defendants and posting at courthouse door.

Circuit Court County OF Frederick James P. Reardon Joseph N. Patton C. E. Patton Mary E. Patton W. W. Patton Mamie Bowley A. Walace Bowley L. E. Patton Thelma D. Patton Melvin R. Patton Catherine Patton Carl Patton Winchester Virginia Garland Patton Winchester Evening Star Frederick Co. C. Brannon

Stocks hold firm on NYSE amid profit taking

Prices on the New York Stock Exchange stayed relatively firm as long buyers paused for profit taking. Some issues sagged while most advances remained from recent days. Banky pound rate was strong at $3.42, with late quotes listing Allied Chem 68 3 4 Amer Can 61 1 4 Amer Tel 117 1 2 Amer Tobacco 72 3 4 Anaconda 114 4 Balt & Ohio 18 Bethlehem Steel 20 Chrysler 14 Cont Oil Del 64 Gen Electric 244 Gen Motors 235 Kenned 235 Lickar 13 Mont Ward 9 N & W 124 Packard 5 Stand Brands 13 Stan Oil NJ 28 Woolworth 40.

Chrysler Cont Oil Del Gen'l. Electric Gen'l. Motors Licklard Mont. Ward At Biscuit Packard Stand. Brands Stan. Oil N. J Texas Corp U. 8S. Steel Woolworth

Iodine and Goiter Warned By Public Service

The United States public service cautions that while iodine helps prevent simple goiter some developed goiters may be harmed by iodine treatment. The notice emphasizes careful use and medical guidance to avoid adverse effects.

The United States Public Service

Excellent Reason: Animals Do Not Speak

A provocative remark suggests animals remain silent not from incapacity but from lacking something to say. The assertion prompts reflection on communication and the value of voice across species.

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J. Victor Arthur L. Neill Woods Billy Bell Ruth Dick Maybelle Lee Mrs. Chapman Robert Chapman Sophie Baker West Cork Street Chapman Delphians Delphian Society of Winchester E. G. Rusk Correggio Peer Edward Peer Memorial Hospital City Charles Consolvo Clarke County Richard Evelyn Byrd Joseph Wright William Byrd New York City Mrs William _Bell Watkins Annefield Blue Ridge C. J. Racey National Avenue Purgittsville Martin Huffman Mildred Ruth Racey John Trevor Downer Shenandoah Valley Academy Fort Hoyle Col John W. Downer Huntsberry’s William Holliday Ilinois United States Sen James Watson Indiana Gilland John Lawson Upperville Richmond Shirley Price Thursday Bridge Club James R. DuShane Courtfield Avenue Robert S. Smith Kernstown Court House J. W. Sibert Annapolis Robert B. Crowell Burr P. Harrison Mr. Thornton Bryarly Fairmont Avenue Wednesday Bridge Club Kenneth Rice Piccadilly Street Herbert Schutte Roy Richards Jack Baldus Billy Baldus Park Way Avenue Robert Boyd Boscawen Street John S. Miller J. E. Jilkins Philadelphia Atlantic City H. H. Baker Emory Larrick Alvin Sirbaugh Esther Affleck Baltimore Religious Education Council Council Minor Cy Miller Lewis Pidgeon Rhode Island G. T. Michael City WEB Bros Colman Samuel Goldwyn Presces Ronald Colman Fay Wray and Estelle Taylor Buster Wes Comedy Matinees Buncutter Tire Company Braddock and Germain Streets Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc Akron Ohio R. E. Buncutter Buncutter Tire Co Allied Chem. & Dye American Can Amer. Tel Tel E Amer Tobacco Anaconda Balto Bethlehem Steel the Commercial & Savings Bank National Credit Corporation No. 1 Federal Reserve District Fair Play Store Reardon’s Special Coffee Braddoc Boscawen Streets Pectiobe Pecan Glade Irwin Drug CO Maine O. K Nat. Bis. Co New Orleans Co. W. Ramsburg Grocery Roland C. Ryan Mer R. M. Swimley George Washington Hote
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