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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1931

Page

3

Miss Matthews Crowned Star After New Orleans Reviews

Shenandoah Apple Blossom queen Mary Jo Matthews of Winchester Virginia rose from chorus to leading lady in Flying High at Tulane Theatre New Orleans. Critics praised her poise and presence as Helene Miller fell ill, with Matthews set for Texas engagements and a Biltmore Theater stand in Los Angeles.

Shenandoah Appl Winchester Noone High Miss. Matthews New Orleans Miss Matthews Helene Miller Miss Miller Mel Washburn Tulane Theatre Mary Jo Matthews Matthews Texas Los Angeles Biltmore San Francisco

Birthday party entertainments and local visits reported

Mr and Mrs Lemuel J Ander hosted a birthday gathering with games and gifts while guests traveled from Front Royal and Newport News VA. Community notices cover church class visits, local job moves, recoveries from injuries, and residents traveling or staying at hotels in town.

Lemuel J. Ander Front Royalie Newport News

President Hoover Signs Drought Loan Measure For Farmers

President Hoover signed the drought loan act to aid farmers with feed seed fertilizer and machinery costs for this year. Senate leaders moved to vote on a 26 million Red Cross relief appropriation as part of speeding the interior and supply bills before March 4 to avoid an extra session.

Associated Press Washington Hoover Senate Red Cross Robinson Arkansas

Former Virginia Woman Slain In a Garage Near Home

Mrs. Ep ple Moss a 41 year old divorcee and jewelry firm manager was found strangled in a garage at the rear of her home in Virginia The rope tightened around her throat witnesses reported seeing a 20 year old youth flee from the scene Police say motive unclear and robbery unlikely as a nurse’s purse with a small sum was found nearby A card with the name Dr M P Moss of Noke Virginia appeared among her effects identified as her father a retired physician

Associated Press Chicago Epple Moss

Girl Marries In Jail After Family Objections

Howard Hall 22 and his 17 year old cousin Margaret Hall wed in Easton jail after family opposition and a pistol incident led to Hall's six month sentence in the house of correction. Margaret secured a Philadelphia marriage license and joined him for the ceremony.

Easton, Md Howard Hall Margaret Hall Easton House of Correction Hall Philadelphia Margaret Royal Oak Kirby St. Michaels Edgar Read

Nineteen Hurt In Holland Tube Terminal Mishap

A Jersey City bound train car split a switch at the Holland Hudson tube terminal on Thirty third street and Fifth avenue. Nineteen of about fifty passengers were injured with four seriously hurt. Crew quickly opened doors to ease panic as confusion and fear followed the crash due to darkness and shattered glass.

Associated Press New York Jersey City Hudson Tube Terminal Thirty-third Street Fifth Avenue

King Put Back As Accountant For Power Board

William V. King was reinstated as chief accountant by the power commission in Washington on January 16. Charles A. Russell was not rehired after being dismissed as solicitor last month, a move that sparked Senate criticism of the commission and a push for Hoover to resubmit three commissioner nominations, which the President declined.

Davis Washington C. A. Davis Peoples Service Drug Company Mavis Handley School W. B. Wilson Alexandria The Power Commission Today William V. King Charles A. Russell Senate Power Commission Hoover

Handley to Host FFA Basketball Tournament Tilt

Handley High School hosts ten FFA basketball squads from Northern Virginia in Handley gym starting at 1 30 pm. Eight teams in a knockout aim to reach January 24 for the division title and district championship in February.

FFA Handley Gym Handley High School Farmers of America Northern Virginia Middletown Stephens City Woodstock Strasburg Front Royal Berryville Boyce Handley Legge Future Farmers of America L. B Connelly, Jr Shenandoah Valley Fishersville Timberville Marshall

New Kansas Republican Threatens to Join Democrats

Harold McGugin rep resentative elect from Kansas warned he would align with Democrats to organize the next House if a tariff bill is not passed or if an extra session is not convened. The House lineup stands 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats and 1 Farmer-Labor, with two special elections pending in Democratic districts.

Washington Harold McGugin Kansas

Senate Probes Bread Price After Wheat Decline

Senate adopted a resolution for investigation into why bread prices did not fall with the decline in wheat and flour costs.

Associated Vess Washington Senate

Virginia horses enter big races in the south and west coast

Virginia breeding farms send top stock to winter meets in New Orleans Agua Caliente and Havana. Kilmer’s Court Manor aims to breed a Derby contender with Sun Beau while Audley Farm ships horses to Cuba. Notable studs include Kentmere Walnut Hill The Satrap and Old Welbourne with shipments of two year olds for January 1.

W. J. Carter Virginia Court Manor Willis Sharpe Kilmer New Orleans Audley Farm Bernard B. Jones Agua Caliente Kilmer Neil Newman Morning Telegraph Neil Shenandoah Heronford Charles Thomas Griffin Herring Colonel Gaulois Berryville Clarke Audley Kentmere Kenneth N. Gilpin William DuPont Walnut Hill Pagebrook P. M. Walker William Bell Watkins Annefield B. O. Randolph Archibald Cary Randolph Old Welbourne Cuba Kentmore Havana Randolph Gilpin Apchudedaaen Teghell - Herokee Charles M. Feltner Ipo

Ebenezer Bible and Capon Bridge Church Schedule

The Church of Christ updates list Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a.m. worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Delray Bible School at 3 p.m. Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. Communion at 7 p.m. No preaching there. Whitacre preaching Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.

Ebenezer—Bible School Delray—Bible School Capon Bridge Bible School Christian Endeavor Whitacre

Memphis couple guests at George Washington Hotel

Mr and Mrs L Samuelson of Memphis Tennessee are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Mr and Mrs Louis Baker are spending several days in eastern cities.

George B. Wells Edith M. and Ann D Wells Philadelphia George Washington Hotel Mrs. L. Samuelson Memphis, Tenn Mrs. Louis Baker

U. C. Sheetz Manager Delivers Service Message

A brief display notes U. C. Sheetz as manager and states delivery is available. The fragment emphasizes service and delivery claim without additional context or details.

Chicago Grain Closing Prices Report

Chicago Board of Trade dull trading with most grain options lower. March wheat 80 1/2 cents, May 83, July 66, Maren 68, May 70 1/4 cents. Ry e March 41, May 4244, July 42.

Chicago Board of Trade Gor Maren May

Local Benefit Dinner For Public School Milk Fund

Sue Tokus performs at Tokus Inn in the county this evening with a 75 cent dinner to aid the Public School Milk Fund. A number of local residents will attend.

Sue” Tokus Tokus Inn

Death by own action attributed to Genta

A report notes the death was caused by the individual's own action and attributes blame or cause to the person named Genta. The wording suggests a self-inflicted incident linked to Genta.

Genta

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