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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1932

Page

3

Miss Elsie Wisecarver to Wed Robert G Bryson

A marriage license was issued in Winchester for Elsie Wisecarver aged 16 and Robert G. Bryson of Balland North Carolina. Elsie is the daughter of Carter and Mrs Wisecarver. Bryson is the son of Mr and Mrs A C Bryson. Bryson states he is a soldier on the license.

Corporation Clerk's Office Elsie Wisecarver Winchester Robert G. Bryson Balland N. C Carter Wisecarver Bryson A. C. Bryson

Notable Week Social Calendar At Local Churches

Wednesday events include young peoples choir at United Brethren Church at 6 45 pm and Grace Lutheran adult choir at 8 30 pm. Thursday noon luncheon by Centenary Reformed Ladies Aid Society. 2 30 pm Delphian Society meeting at Handley Library. 5 8 pm First Baptist Ladies sponsor chicken and ham supper in church basement. Rotary Club luncheon at 7 pm George Washington Hotel. 8 pm tap and ballroom dancing classes at George Washington Hotel led by Stafford Pemberton. 12 30 pm American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 7 30 pm Choral Society meeting and practice in Sunday School room of Presbyterian Church.

Ladies’ Aid Society Centenary Reformed Church Delphian Society Handley Library Ladies of the First Baptist Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel George Washing’ Hotel Stafford Pemberton American Legion Post Choral Society Presbyterian Church Friends of

Initiation Party For Girls Athletic Association Planned

The Girls Athletic Association invites members to an initiation party on Thursday evening January 21 in the club rooms on Piccadilly street. Committees led by Mrs. Milton Bauserman and Miss Evelyn Wright organize entertainment and refreshments for a notable event replacing the monthly tea.

Girls’ Athletic Association Piccadilly Street Milton Bauserman Ivan Vanney Chester Hobart Opal Robinson Evelyn Wright Helez. Ritter Helen Crisman Cramer Lycette Milo Hook Marion Ew

Capper Returns Home After Washington Visit

More Capper To Live Then Mary Capper has return ed to her home in Washington after several weeks as guest of grandmother Mrs Henrietta Capper on North Loudoun street Miss Capper, longtime resident and social figure, recently moved to Washington to live with her father Clem Capper in business there.

More Capper Mary Capper Washington Henrietta Capper North Loudoun Street Miss Capper Clem Capper

Local Notes On Residents and Social Visits

Mr James E Robertson returns home on Stewart street after business in the city. Alexander Berrie of Mis city now in Coronado Beach Calif is said to be slightly improved at home there. Miss Mildred Landis daughter of Dr and Mrs P J Landis of West Cork street leaves for Brunswick Ga to spend two months with friends. Miss Mildred Rhodes of Stephens City visits this week as guest of Mrs Virginia Wall at 423 West Clifford street. Mrs Nelson Page and Mrs Joseph Wright drive to Boyce for dinner with Misses Mary and Agnes at their home Saratoga. The guest of honor at the dinner is Mrs Robert Page of Philadelphia staying at Saratoga. United Brethren Choir holds regular weekly practice tonight at 6 45 in the church. all choir members are asked to attend.

Odetta Carpenter Lon Carpenter East Piccadilly Street Alexander Berrie Mis City Coronado Beach Calif Mildred Landis P. J. Landis West Cork Street Brunswick, Ga Mildred Rhodes Stephens City Virginia Wall West Clifford Street Nelson Page Joseph Wright Boyce Mary Agnese Saratoga The United Brethren Choir Millwood Pel Christ Church Roland G. Mitchell George H. Burwell, Jr T. Lafayette Carp John Woolfolk Winchester Woolfolk Raymond Funkhouser Nathaniel B. Page, Jr Augusta Military Academy Christ Church School B. Duval Chambers New York Chambers Graham B. Blaine Hewlett L. I Tropics J. Armstead Welbourne Leesburg Welbourne Japan Theodora Cox Christ Church Sunday School Upper Pocosin Charles Consolvo William Byrd Harry F. Byrd Consolvon Wasa Pe Byrd George H. Burwell Butler E. B. Jones Courtney Byrd Jones Agnes Page Mary Page Robert P. Page Ardmere Kenney Edsall Edward Willard Richard P. Whiting Louise Beil Baltimore Consolvo Hugh M. Nelson Blue Ridge Hunt Watkins George Burwell Willard Reynard Annefield Miss Wheeler Henry Post Mitchell University of Virginia G Mitchell Mount Airy Ewart Johnston Clay Hill Prescott Huidekoper Ruxton, Md

State Assembly outlines biennial meet agenda

The Assembly plans address county government reform highway transportation teacher retirement and education requests election law reforms pollution a liberal arts college for women and county fiscal regulation. Early clashes anticipated over Roanoke judgeship Hart vs Allmond teacher retirement fund proposals and bus-truck rules.

Page One W. A. Garrett Senate Capitol Hill The Hous Roanoke John M. Hart J. J. Allmond, Jr

Murder Shocks Loudoun as Mrs Spencer and Maid Are Slain

Authorities seek George Crawford, also known as Shorty, a laborer with a troubled record, in connection with the murders of Mrs. Spencer and her maid in Middleburg. Crawford, missing since yesterday, was last tied to Mrs Ilsley’s property and a stolen automobile reported in town. The coroner was en route from Leesburg to Isley’s home for inquiry.

Loudoun County George Crawford Middlebury Crawford Shorty

Cowboys Troupe Performs At Lions Club Luncheon

The Original Cowboys, six cowboys and three cowgirls, entertained Lions Club members at the Capitol Theatre after returning from London. John P. Allen and Leonard Sirbaugh led the program with songs dances and guitar banjo harmonicas and jugs. Guests included Herbert Schutte Spillman and George Kornmann. Dr. Davis Ritter resigned to practice medicine in Hinton West Virginia.

Oklahoma Cowboys Capitol Theatre Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel London Eng John P. Allen Leonard Sirbaugh Herbert Schutte T. J. Orndorff Mr. Spillman J. R. Alexander Geo. S. Kornmann Wilmer Shryock Hoye Riley Davis Ritter Ritter Hinton W. Va

Parish Vestry Elects Officers at Millwood Church

The functional meeting of Christ Church Parish in Millwood elected a slate of vestry members for the coming year including Roland G. Mitchell and George H. Burwell Jr. The report covered parish work, and social events followed with visits and dinners among local families. Several members traveled or returned from trips and other related church activities were noted.

Theatre Bomb Confession Ties Union Leaders to Bomb

Kansas City police say Ermal Lime 34 president of the Sound Projectionists Association and E M Evans 40 its business agent confessed to building the bomb used in the Midland Theatre lobby explosion that killed Frank Alexander. They say they duped Gillestie 42 former convict to place the package believing it contained liquor.

Associated Press Kansas City Ermal Jay Lime Sound Projectionists’ Association E. M. Evans Midland Theatre Frank Alexander Lime Edward Gillestie Gillestie

New York Stock Exchange Quotations Read by Hibbs Firm

Hibbs and Company members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade deliver quotations from the Hibbs Building in Washington DC. Telephone number National 0540.

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

Market closes higher on NYSE as buyers push prices up

Trading sentiment favored purchases with American Telephone and Telegraph rising near five dollars and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad showing strength. Quotations at 2 15 p m list Allied Chemical 71 1 2 American Can 63 American Telephone 122 Anaconda Copper 115 nickel Balto and Ohio 20 Bethlehem Steel 2134 Chrysler 15 Cont Oil Del 654 Gen Electric 25 Gen Motors 23 Kennecott Copper 121 Llorilard 14 Mont Ward 9 Natl Biscuit 42 N and W R R 125 Packard 5 Stand Brands 134 Stand Oil N J 29 Texas Corp 13 US Steel 44 Woolworth 42 54.

Amer. Tel Tel Anaconda Copper Balto. & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Cont Oil Del Gen'l. Electric Gen'l. Motors Kennecot Copper Llorilard Mont. Ward Nat'l. Biscuit Packard

Eleven Die As Tornado Strikes Two States

A tornado swept five counties in west central Alabama and central Mississippi killing 11 people and injuring more than 150. The heaviest loss was in Moundville Alabama with nine deaths. Federal and local authorities reported widespread damage and property losses across New Hamilton Farnsdale Forest Magee Jasper sections as the storm moved east.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Alabama Mississippi Moundville

No change in brass standard despite duty to hat check girl

The quarters laid out to reveal your duty to the hat check girl indicate no shift in the brass standard. It notes that one reason women fail to obey rules is a lack of fear from a sock on the nose.

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Chicago grain closing prices reported by Hibbs & Company of the NYSE and Chicago Board of Trade. Hibbs Building, Washington DC. Telephone National 0540.

Grain futures rise on short covering at Chicago Board of Trade

Grain prices advance fractionally on the Chicago Board of Trade as short covering and commission house buying push futures higher. Closing quotes show Wheat May 57, July 56.5, September 57. Corn May 40, July 41, September 42.5. Rye May 46, July 46, September no sales.

Chicago Board of Trade

Eddie Cullens Hanged for Slaying Turk in Belfast

Eddie Cullens, a young naturalized American, was hanged in Belfast for the murder of Achmet Musa a Turk aiding aged Zara Agha. Musa was found slain near Carrickfergus and Cullen was convicted December 10 after efforts in the United States to commute the sentence. He faced the scaffold bravely with Rabbi Schacter and an assistant accompanying him.

Belfast Northern Ireland Eddie Cullens Achmet Musa Zara Agha Musa Carrickfergus Cullen United States Rabbi Schacter

War Ends and One War Begins Judge Reflects

A cryptic courtroom remark notes the difficulty of marking the end of one war and the start of another as forces realign across uncertain fronts. The judge voices perplexity at timing and sequence amid evolving conflicts.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Wisecarver Mr. Bryson Young People’s Choir United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Girls Athletic Association Martinsburg Crandall’s Dancing Academy Russell National Magazine National Geographic Magazine James B. Russell George Washington Braddock and Cork Streets VA. D. C Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confedercy Fred L. Glaize Matthew Fontaine Maury Martin Wisecarver Huntsberry Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South J. W. Crider South Stewart Street Winchester Choral Society Loudoun Street R. F. Hatcher Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Lou Bowley Albin Clayton Lewis Frank Harry East Piccadily Street Richard Whiting Milwood John Woolfork Eugene Witherspoon Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Mrs. Witherspoon Richmond Carrie Hunter Gray Gables Inn Washington Street Messrs J. Ashby Sprint J. H. Yost Burr P. Harrison New York City John Seal, Sr Esther Norton North Braddock Street Mount Vernon N. Y H. T. Cooke John Hauptmann Clearbrook Joseph H. Cooper Berryville Avenue James E. Robertson Stewart Street Cowboys Lions Mr. and Mrs. Chambers American Telephone and Telegraph Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Allied Chem. .& Dye American Can Frank Simmons New Hamilton Miss Helen Aberdeen Farnsdale Forest Magee Jasper Walker County Court House Chicago Buncutter Tire Company Virginia Braddock and Germain Streets Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc Akron Ohio R. E. Buncutter Haldeman Cramery J. C Saijo Newnan Arma Maine W. Ramsburg Grocery Roland C Ryan, Mer Turk the Commercial & Savings Bank National Credit Corporation No. 1 Federal Reserve District Fair Play Store Deliver Pecan Glade Goodyear Buncutter Tire Co South Braddock St
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