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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1931
Page
3
Community notes cover social events and personal announcements for the coming days. Readers are alerted to gatherings, engagements, and local happenings with brief entries from residents and organizations.
The Little Theatre presented The Patsy at the Colonial Theatre to a receptive audience. Performers captured their roles with skill and charm making the evening bright and entertaining, while locals praised the organization and its affordable, quality programming. Local officials note continued community support is vital for the theatre’s morale and success.
Mr. Eugene B. Lawson of Tulsa Oklahoma spent yesterday in Winchester on business connected with the Stony Mead estate. His wife Roberta Campbell inherited the estate from her uncle, the late Herbert C. Campbell.
The Civic League milk fund expresses thanks for generous gifts from Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin Mrs. John Rosenberger and Mrs. Alexander T. Jones. A former gift from Mrs. Harry K. Russell is also gratefully acknowledged. a card party for the fund is planned next Friday January 23 at the George Washington Hotel. Other items note visits and movements of local residents and several marriages and relocations among area families.
Mr A L Harlan of New York visits the George Washington Hotel while others from Winchester Warren ton and Sewickley stay at Montclair and George Washington. Edgar Shanholtz recovers from pneumonia at his Southwerk street home as various travelers circulate in Bel Mz. and surrounding areas.
At the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis 175 to 200 midshipmen were confined to beds in the naval hospital and dormitory sick bays with catarrhal fever or mild influenza. Commanders and medical staff described the illness as non alarming with temperatures lasting about three days before improving.
New York investors watched the market slip in the final hour. Trading cooled to near standstill with heavy selling in late action. The close fell one to four points as volume barely reached 750000 shares.
December honor roll at Boyce Agricultural High School lists students by grade. Notable names include Freda Sours and Madrid Heine, with several honorable mentions across grades and classes.
Greenspring Va January reports include Roy Webber visiting his uncle near Martinsburg. Alva Lamp and Thelma Lamp called on E H Strobridge. Guy Webber spent Saturday night with Herbert Fries. Elsie Hensley returned to Martinsburg after two weeks with her parents. Ray Wilson visited friends in Martinsburg.
A collection of Civil War era letters and relic notes recount social plans in Leesburg and Fauquier counties. Topics include a Harpers Ferry trip, a dress parade, a chaperone arranging visits, a prisoner transfer, and a Leesburg ladies fair to fund uniforms for Ragged Soldiers. An account by Maj. S. J. C. Moore details saving General Jackson’s ordnance train at Port Republic on June 8, 1862.
Winchester Athletic Club dropped a 42 24 basketball game at Shepherdstown against Phi Sigma fraternity of Shepherds College. Gottane C Lowe starred for Phi Sigma with strong shooting while Adams Renner and Hobart led Winchester scorers.
Virginia officials said there will be no fixed allotment of the 45 million dollars for seeds and supplies. Each state's share will depend on need, with about 20 000 Virginia farmers needing 4 to 5 million dollars for 1931 planting.
Red Cross reports total contributions of 391000 toward a 19000000 drought relief drive with 11000 from New York philanthropist Mrs Edward H Harkness. Hoover recalls Russia famine aid as senators debate tax funding and Will Rogers offers support. Seed loans of 45000000 for spring planting to be distributed from Memphis and St Louis offices across drought states.
Scattered pressure in the wheat pit drove downturns across grain values in Chicago trading. Wheat closed mixed with March at 80 5, May 83, July 66. Corn March 67, May 69, July 70 59. Oats March no sales, May and July 32 and 41 respectively.
The Boston Transcript notes a man who longs for death is unable to marry the woman he loves or has already married her, presenting a troubling personal conflict.
Carlisle Pa Jan 17 A Poland China hog named Huntsdale Rainbow yielded a 105 pound ham and 62 pound bacon during butchering for E Neidigh of Newville. The hog weighed 1104 pounds alive producing 275 pounds of lard 125 pounds of sausage and other cuts.
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