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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1931

Page

3

Dayton Westminster Choir To Render Concert Feb 20

The Dayton Westminster Choir will give a concert at St John’s Tatheran Auditorium at 8 15 pm on February 20. Directed by Dr John Finley Williamson the 45 member mixed choir trains in Ithaca and tours to promote church music. Tickets may be secured by writing Raymond K Hollinger Highland Way Hagerstown Md.

Dayton Westminster Choir St. John’s Tatheran Auditorium Ohio Ithac Ithaca Con‘caer of Music Ithaca N. Y Dayto Westminster Choir United States Europe America John ‘Finley Williamson Ithaca Conservatory H. E. Talbott Dayton, O Walter Damrosch Raymond K. Hollinger Highland Way Hagerstown

Milk for Slum Children Campaign and Fundraiser

The piece recalls Mr. Strauss who supplied pure milk to poor children in New York City and Vienna, honoring two of his own children who died. It advocates continuing school milk lunches this winter and invites support through the Civic League Milk Fund with a card party Friday at 8 PM at the George Washington Hotel.

New York City Vienna Mr. Strauss Civic League George Washington Hotel Civic League Milk Fund Phil Gold

Mrs Walter in Serious Condition After Skull Fracture

Reports from Rev George W Stover indicate Mrs Walter remains in serious condition at City Hospital Martinsburg with a skull fracture though not hopeless. He cited her semi conscious state yet recognition of the pastor.

George W. Stover Lurch Martinsburg Stover Walter

Wickersham Report Transmitted to Congress

The Wickersham commission presented its study of prohibition to President Hoover after 19 months of deliberation. It urges increased federal enforcement, organizational improvements, and legislative changes while noting divisions on repeal or modification of the Eighteenth Amendment.

Cies Jeune Ern Commission Congress United States White House Hoover Washington Commission Customs Bureau Monte.m. LeMann Washington Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission Wickersham

PAYS A TRIBUTE TO GFNLEE AT TEACHERS' MEET

Clarke County Teachers Association meeting in Berryville Virginia featured Miss Katharine Funkhouser recounting the state convention with emphasis on vocational guidance. Dr J W Wayland of Harrisonburg Teachers College spoke on General Lee and the battle of the Wilderness as Miss Louise Martin recited Lee to the Rear.

Berryville Clarke County Teachers’ Association Rose MacDonald Katharine Funkhouser State Teachers’ Association Richmond Funkhouser J. W. Wayland Harrisonburg Teachers College MacDonald Virginia Dr. Wayland General Lee Wayland Teachers’ College Genera Lee Frank B. Whiting Morton Mumma P. M. Randolph Nannie. Thomas Lorenzo Lewis Goodwin H. Williams Marshall MacDonald R. J Lewis Macky Powers Kate Powers T. Carter Parr

Thousand Raid Grocery Store And Seize The Food

Nearly a thousand unemployed men raided a downtown grocery store in Oklahoma City. Police and county officers arrested four leading rioters after a delegation at City Hall demanded food from City Manager E M Fry who pledged aid before the raid. Seven or eight women participated in the disturbance.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla God Fry

U D C Prize Awarded to Handley High Students

Turner Ashby Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded prizes for essays on General Robert E. Lee at Handley High School. Andrew Babb won the gold medallion, Dorothy Lupton earned the silk flag, with honorable mentions for Anne Elizabeth Quirk, Mary Glenn Lupton and Leona Peer.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Robert E. Lee Handley High School Herbert 8. Larrick Daughters of the Confederacy Andrew Babb The Dorothy Lupton Anne Elizabeth Quirk Mary Glenn Lupton Leona Peer

Bomb Explosion Wrecks Havana Water Main

Havana Cuba January 20 Part of the city lost water service as a bomb shattered a water main at Llinas and San Carlos streets sending water into streets and homes. No injuries were reported though fear and near panic spread. police had no clue to the bomber amid a series of blasts. Patriotic Order to Meet Wednesday Evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Tucker Return to Capital.

Associated Press Havanna Cuba Havana Llinas San Carlos Patriotic Order Lodge No. 5 Patriotic Order of Americans Odd Fellows’ Hall Boscawen and Cameron Streets Harry Tucker Capital Harry St. George Tucker Lexington Hunter H. McGuire North Braddock Street Washington Tucker McGuire Virginia Congress

The Lash at Capitol Ends Today

Dick Barthelmess stars as Don Francisco Delfino in The Lash a daring Spanish vaquero who avenge his people after California becomes U S territory Mary Astor leads the female role with Marian Nixon James Rennie Barbara Bedford and Fred Kohler in supporting parts The Lash promises thrilling action and a Robin Hood style tale presented as the last showings at the Capitol today.

Dick Barthelmess Don Francisco Delfino California United States Lash Capitol Don Francisco Robin Hood Mary Astor Marian Nixon James Rennie Barbara Bedford Fred Kohler

Chicago grain closing prices drift after Wickersham report

The Wickersham report on national prohibition was submitted to Congress and its lack of demand for policy change disheartened the grain trade. Downward pressure pushed Chicago closing prices for Wheat March 80 1 2, May 82, July 65. Corn March 67, May 69 5, July 70. Oats March no sale, May 33 5, July 32. Rye March no sale, May 41, July 41.

Wickersham Congress Chicago

Leach Guests At George Washington Hotel

Mr and Mrs T W Leach of Kearney Wyoming are guests at the George Washington Hotel.

T. W. Leach Kearney, Wyo George Washington Hotel

Hoover Accepts Dedication of The Harding Memorial

Hoover accepted an invitation to dedicate the Harding Memorial at Marion this summer. A date is not fixed yet but is planned for some time during the season. Calvin Coolidge is expected to be invited to attend the ceremonies.

Percy Glascoe Charles Shewbridge Rouss Hall Baltimore Winchester Washington Jan Hoover Harding Marion Calvin Coolidge

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