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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1932

Page

7

Post Office Downs Coca Cola In Friday Bowling Meet

In Winchester Bowl League action at Funk's, the Post Office five defeated Coca Cola 3 to 0. High score honors went to H Haymaker of Friendship with 126 pins. eight players surpassed 100 across the sets.

Fire the Firemen Veterans of Wars Coca Cola Post Office H. Haymaker Friendship P Fire Co R. Eagle G. Eagle Haynie Oates Kiwanis Club Hayley Copenhaver Pifer Ebert Stultz Coca Cola Loy Miller Kremer Forbes Rainsberger J. Miller See Kern Manuel Conner

Rotary Dines At Night Meeting On Anniversary

Rotary members gather for an anniversary dinner with guest speaker Strickland Gillilan of Washington, famed humorist and author. Gillilan entertains, recites his poem Off Again On Again Gone Again Finnegan, and urges optimism amid current gloom. Governor Charles G. Brown attends with Mrs. Brown, as W. R. Legg presides and lauds the success.

A. Baker Walker Bond Harry F. Byrd Shirley Carter George B. Chapman Fred E. Clerk W. B. Cornwell C. Vernon Eddy H. D. Fuller Fred L. Glaize W. W. Glass Carlin Gray Robert L. Gray A. L. Green H. B. McCormac H. H. McGuire C. P. McVicar Dr. W Gillilan Finnegan Charles G. Brown Rotary Brown

Sunday Services At Little Mountain Church

The Little Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church invites the public to Sunday afternoon services at 3 o'clock led by Pastor Rev. M. A. Keescker. All are welcome to attend.

Little Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church

Church Services for Rural Charge Led by Rev Goode

Ebenezer Bible school at 10 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m capon Bridge Bible School 10 a m Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m evening worship and sermon 7 30 p m communion observed with each service all are welcome to these services

Ebenezer—Bible School Capon Bridge Burnt Church Christian Endeavor Opequon Union Chapel Stine’s Chapel

County Presbyterian Church Services and Schedule

Reverend Allen Jones leads Sunday School at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m Mount Hope Chapel preaching at 3 p m Local church services announce dates and times for worship and instruction.

Allen Jones Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Mount Hope Chapel

Handley Cagers Fall to Martinsburg in opener

Martinsburg defeats Handley 41 to 20 in a Cumberland Valley Athletic League opener. Shockey tops Martinsburg with 13 points. Flickinger leads Handley with 15 after six field goals and three free throws. Referee Shryock officiated as the game was played at Handley High School in Wheeling West Virginia.

Besketoail Wv Va Handley Orange and Black Joe Flickinger Joe Shockey Martinsburg Atp Zimmerman Ee Rhodes Baker C. Eo Lake Thrift Fisher Shryock Nlap

Hopewell Judge Under Fire As Legislators Take Up Bills

Virginia editors urged Assembly action after a judge sent J W Maples Hopewell editor to jail for contempt of court. The House opened with eight bills including a boxing bill allowing limited matches by military and athletic groups, and a married teacher discrimination bill making bias against married women in hiring or retention a misdemeanor. A Senate outdoor advertising licensing and taxation bill was introduced in the House with supporters from Charlottesville Danville Pulaski Lynchburg and others.

J. W. Mapples Hopewell Virginia Assembly Powell Glass Lynchburg E. W. Opie Staunton Raymond Bottom Newport News McMurran Vellines Coleman Darden Cadmus Norfolk-Portsmouth Army Navy Marine Corps National Guard Bonafide Athletic Association Civic League Senate Aubrey G Weaver Front Royal Hugh Reid Cherrydale John S. Battle Charlottesville Maitland Bustard Danville King E. Harman Pulaski R. H. T. Adams, Jr

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Services

Pastor Rev C S Seastruck leads Bethel Albin and St John Mount Williams churches with Sunday School times and sermons listed. Also mentions Gravel Springs Star Tannery and St James Zepp services with inviting note to worship. A closing quip references reparations plans and police vocabularies.

Gravel Springs Seastruck Bethel Albin Luther League Ladies Aid Freemont Hayfield St. John’s Mount Williams Star Tannery St. James Zepp

New York Stock Exchange Quotation Roundup

Profit taking drove a broad decline on the New York Stock Exchange with drops from over $3 a share to fractional points. Notable losses included American Telephone and Telegraph Norfolk and Western Railway Standard of New Jersey and various blue chips, while the British pound hit a weekly high and the market closed with selective gains in some issues.

New York Stock Exchange American Telephone and Telegraph Norfolk and Western Railroad Standard of New Jersey

Chicago Grain Close Rises on Wheat Lead Amid Shortage Hype

Wheat led a broad upturn across the Chicago Board of Trade as commission houses bought heavily and shorts covered amid reports of a tightening world bread grain supply. Final futures: Wheat May 59 and a half, July 58, Sept 59.4. Corn May 42, July 43.5, Sep 44. Oats May 26.42, July 25. Sept no sales. Rye May 47.75, July 48.3, Sept 48.34.

Chicago Board of Trade

Attack on Beck-Linthicum Prohibition Amendment Debated

The Anti Saloon League and Edward B. Dunford opposed the Beck-Linthicum amendment returning liquor control to states while federal oversight ends. They argued it would legalize liquor, disrupt national uniformity, and risk saloon return. Dunford dismissed beer as a revenue measure and warned against sectional policy. he urged restraint amid postwar concerns and global tension.

Associated Press Washington Anti Saloon League Edward B. Dunford Dunford

Follies Girl to Wed Millionaire in Detroit

Jen Howard, a performer in the Ziegfeld Follies in Detroit, plans marriage to a wealthy financier. The couple spokespeople confirm the engagement and forthcoming wedding details are expected to be announced.

Follies

Salvation Army Court House Services Evening Schedule

Major and Mrs. James Mars, officers in charge, invite all to Sabbath School at 2 p m Y P L at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m at the Court House Auditorium.

Court House James Mars

Opequon Group Rev Morrow Church Services

The Opequon Group led by Rev G M Morrow announces Sunday services at Opequon Memorial Kernstown with 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m worship. Round Hill and Burnt Church hold 10 a m Sunday School with 11 a m or 3 30 p m worship. baptisms requested.

G. M. Morrow Opequon Memorial Kernstown Round Hill Christian Endeavor

Reliance U B Charge Revival Meetings Invited

Rev H E Richardson announces revival services across Greenway Ridings Chapel and Reliancé with Sunday schools at 10 a m 2 p m and 3 p m. The pastor preaches at Stephens City Saturday January 26 at 7 30 p m on World wide Revival. A cordial invitation to all.

H. E.richardson Greenway Ridings Chapel Reliancé Stephens City

Kent Choir Keeps Carols Alive For Twenty Years

Members of a Kent choir have sung carols for twenty years running. This is the safest way to sing them.

Kent

Britain declines Nine Power Treaty lead in Manchurian clash

The piece questions Britain’s stance in the Manchurian conflict noting it refused to join the United States in invoking the Nine Power Treaty. The writer quips about Britain’s signing method, implying skepticism over commitment and action on the issue.

Britain United States

For Sale and Rent Notices From Local Advertisements

A dated slate of classified ads lists items for sale and rental offerings. entries include a gas water heater for sale with contact care Star, multiple rental listings at Peyton Street Loudoun Street Gray Avenue West Cork Street Smithfield Avenue and a general housework position at 205 North Market with references desired.

Care Star

Rank of Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries in History

Ambassadors are ordinary when resident at a foreign court and extraordinary when sent on special occasions. Extraordinary ambassadors with full powers at peace treaties are plenipotentiaries. Precious relics include early Magna Carta copies, with four originals existing two in the British Museum and two in cathedrals. the Lincoln Cathedral copy is noted as most accurate.

British Museum Tincoin

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Kiwanians P. O Methodist Episcopal Church M. A. Keescker Church OF Christ Rural Charge S. J. Goode County Presbyterian Handley Cagers Visitors Phari Versailles Berlin Hibbs & Company Hibbs Building Washington, D.C Telephone National Allied Chem. & Dye American Can American Tel. & Tel American Tobacco Anaconda Copper Balto. & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Cont. Oil Del Gen'l. Electric S. Gen'l. Motors Kennecot Copper Llorilard Mont. Ward Chicago W. B. Hibbs & Company Washington, D Germany Jen Howard Detroit Lionaire Howard Salvation Army THE Opequon Group N. Loudoun St Sanitary Dairy E. Gerrard St Ays Cardinals Central Press Association Hagerstown Robinson Art Peyton St Loudoun St Loudoun Charles Cross Ens S. Cameron S. Main St General Electric Gray Avenue West Cork St Smithfield Avenue Stewart Fawcett Braddock St Parkway S. Cameron St W. Piccadilly St Edna Robb Webster Emmert’s Leader Store T. F. Timberlake Winnie Winkle Axminster Moling & Cather Cooper Grocery W. Water Street
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