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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1931
Page
3
Card Party Raises Funds for School Milk Lunch
A community fundraiser at Meadowbrook and surrounding clubs supported the Civic League Milk Fund with prizes for auction and contract play. The event honored soldiers who shared meals with local children and included a wedding recap, handicraft demo, and Virginia Tech Valley Club banquet notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Phil Gold
Civic League Milk Fund
Darden
L. H. Stokes
Dorsett
Swank
Beverley Wright
S. C. Brooks
Arthur M. Field
Jack Finley
B. P. Harrison
Helen Barr
John Kerr School
Russell Cather
Harry Russell
Shirkey
Emmert Display to Highlight Christian Endeavor Week
Emmert Display will showcase advertisements for the Christian Endeavor Week announced by the committee led by Irene Headley. The observance marks the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark’s work. Meetings are planned each night with a union Endeavor service at First Christian Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Endeavor Union
Emmert
Irene Headley
Francis E. Clark
Gluck
Martinsburg
Berlin
Union Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church
All
Christian Endeavor Societies
Entertaining Weekend At Local Homes Includes Visitors
Mr Cather hosted guests at his parents West Boscawen street home with about sixty attendees from Berryville and surrounding areas. Winchester Gun Club members and guests shared an oyster stew at the club house in a 1931 season gathering with invited reps from Winchester Repeating Arms and Worthington Hardware Company. Victor L. Denny Jr. and others visit local homes on West Cork street and Berryville pike sees routine travel and a Weekend in Richmond planned for Miss Antonie Elizabeth Schwarz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Harry V. Campbell
Ileston
Womuntington and
Charleston Society
George T. Tyler
Winchester
van Dyck Clark
Aurora Leedom Townshend
Helen Cummings
Alexandria
Huntington Society
Sweet Briar College
Junior Welfare League
Campbe
Augusta Military Academy
Washington and Lee University
Blue, Dayton and Campbell
Charleston
Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Points
Florida
Mr. Cather
Douglas Cather
E. W. Cather
West Boscawen Street
Mary Webster
Ariés Town
Mary
Helen
Leslie Russell
Hilda
Garnet Levi
Emma Skelton
Ann Allen
Berryville
Oscar Ramsburg
Douglas Skelton
Winchester Gun Club
Joe Anderson
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Irvin McNeal
Worthington Hardware Company
Harrisonburg
Victor L. Denny, Jr
Staunton, Va
Victor Denny
West Cork Street
Col Woodcock Returns Home After Illness
Col Woodcock national prohibition director was reported ill in Binghamton New York and expected to arrive at his Salisbury Maryland home this afternoon. Dr Todd said the condition is not serious and the 102 degree fever may reflect grippe symptoms. He is a bachelor who visits his sister and Miss Ilsie Woodcock at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salisbury
Amos W. W. Woodcock
National Prohibition
Binghampton
N. Y
Binghamton
George W. Todd
Colonel Woodcock
Andrew 8
Ee E. Martindale
Ilsie Woodcock
American and British Steamers In a Collision
The American liner President Hayes and the British steamer Kumsang collided outside Amoy while on round the world voyages. Both ships were damaged and the Kumsang entered Amoy for assessment while the President Hayes proceeded to Hongkong for damage survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
President Hayes
Amoy
China
Kumsang
Calcutta
Osega
Mrs. Myrtle L. Blacklidge Resigns Revenue Post
Mrs Myrtle L Blacklidge resigns as collector of internal revenue in Illinois The Internal Revenue Bureau will accept the resignation at once and continue its investigation to ensure government dealings are in order The official withdrawal comes amid alleged losses in a faro game in Springfield Illinois with up to 50000 in cash and 207000 in paper profits reported Formal acceptance awaits Secretary Mellon approval
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Myrtle L. Blacklidge
Internal Revenue
Illinois
Internal Revenue Bureau
Blacklidge
Springfield
Mellon
Richard Packett Dead in Chicago
Mrs. Charles M. Ebert of North Braddock street learns her nephew Richard Packett son of Mr and Mrs George R Packett of Chicago died yesterday in that city His father works in the advertising department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Remains are being brought to Strasburg Virginia for interment Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ebert
North Braddock Street
Richard Packett
George R. Packett
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Strasburg
Local Social Notes From Berryville And Nearby
Miss Withers of Berryville shops here yesterday. Mrs William Sadler of Blacksburg arrives to visit Miss Frances Beverley on South Stewart. Miss M Adele Metz visits Washington friends. Ernest C Dove, Winchester police sergeant, confined with influenza at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Withers
Berryville
William Sadler
Blacksburg, Va
Frances Beverley
South Stewart Street
M. Adele Metz
Washington
Ernest C. Dove
Winchester
Sheriff fatally injured during arrest in Ohio case
Sheriff George Davenport of Crawford County died after being shot while pursuing three Black brothers in Crestline. The men, wanted for chicken theft, resisted surrender. Davenport was struck in the stomach and died later. The trio surrendered and were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ohio
George Davenport
Crawford County
Crestline
Davenport
Prisoners Escape Injury In a Fire At Penitentiary
Wetumpka Alabama January 24 Fire consumed the 51 year old main building and left wing of the state prison 235 women and 327 men prisoners marched rapidly from the prison with no loss of life or injury Flames started on the third floor of the main building housing a garment factory Officials would not estimate the loss pending inventory and salvage of machinery The loss was insured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wetumpka
Ala
Montgomery
Stock Market Closes With a Mild Setback
New York January 24 The stock market ended a week of gains with a mild setback. Automobiles led a mid session rise but gains faded as profit taking appeared. Motors and accessories rose briefly then the upside was used to liquidate industrials and utilities as rails remained quiet and steady. Total sales for the two hour session were about 1 150 000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Policy Emery borrows $10 to reestablish credit at bank
The note recalls Emery a poor borrower who habitually took ten dollar loans at the bank and used a ten dollar gold piece as collateral when he failed to meet the cashier. He says he comes to reestablish his credit from time to time, a move noted by Country Home in a reflective column. Thinkers are unpopular amusements, quips Nicholas Murray Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Total Bank
Cleveland mother charged in murder suicide of six year old
Coroner A J Pearse announced that Gertrude Marty is charged in the murder of her six year old son and attempted death by her own hand. The boy died in the bathroom after both slashed throats were found. the mother survived with critical injuries. A found letter suggests financial distress and directs sale proceeds to charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Gertrude Marty
Cleveland
A. J. Pearse
Pearse
Veteran War Vet Robert Santmier Dies in Winchester Hospital
Robert Santmier 33 a Gore Frederick County resident died at 6 25 am today in Winchester Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile crash and pneumonia. He was a former filling station operator and veteran of the 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard and the Marine Corps. He survived by his parents wife and children and six sisters five brothers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 pm from First Baptist Church with Mount Hebron Cemetery interment. American Legion Robert Y Conrad Post No 21 will lead pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Santmier
Gore
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nimier
Harry R. Santmier
Shenandoah County
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Marine Corps
France
Santmier
Marines
Santo Domingo
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
200 War Vets Begin a March to the White House
More than 200 unemployed World War veterans gathered in Independence Square Philadelphia and set off for Washington to press the President to speed relief legislation. They wore World War uniforms or work clothes and carried American flags and haversacks with food for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Square
White House
Washington
Asks Policeman To Lock Her Up: Liquor Plea and Fine
Late last night Della Sirbaugh intoxicated handed Officer Funk a pint of liquor and asked to be locked up. She pleaded guilty before Judge Donald D. Weems and was fined 73 dollars and given 30 days jail, suspended on payment and good behavior. Previously she was linked to a disorderly conduct case in a separate fight incident involving four men and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Sirbaugh
Ira Sirbaugh
Police
Funk
Donald D. Weems
Della
Showman Wins $90,000 Verdict Against Tom Mix
Erie jury awards Col. Zack Miller owner of the 101 Ranch Shows $90,000 in a breach of contract suit against movie cowboy Tom Mix. Miller claimed Mix promised to appear as a circus rider in 1929 and then joined the Sells-Plato Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Erie
Zack Miller
Tom Mix
Miller
Mix
Sells-Plato Circus
101 Ranch
Funeral Rites Sunday For Late Capt. Eerson
Funeral is scheduled Sunday for Isaac E. Emerson founder of the Emerson drug company. Service will be at his home Brocklandwood in Green spine Valley conducted by Rev. Philip Jenner. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery after a two month illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Isaac E. Emerson
Brocklandwood
Greenspine Valley
Philip Jenner
John’s Protestant Episcopal
Rch
Garrison
Greenmount Cemetery
Naughty Flirt at Capitol Theatre Aims for Laughs
Two of parer most at a women vie for showing at the Capitol Theatre with Alice White and Myrna Loy as leads. The film follows Kay Elliott a debutante with money and many admirers who outsmarts a fortune hunter and his sister before finding true love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parer
Ata
Capitol Theatre
Alice White
Myrna Loy
Paul Page
Kay Elliott
Sun and Mist: Nature's Draw and Release in Amiel’s Thought
A reflective line from Amiel asserts the sun disperses people into nature while mist gathers and concentrates them, portraying warmth and resonance in natural scenes and human feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiel
Scientist urges cautious recycling in books and waste use
A noted scientist advocates using most rubbish but warns against overuse in book form, calling for balanced recycling approaches and mindful waste management to avoid overburdening printed material.
Oranda Notes Local Visit and Community Changes
Oranda Virginia residents share visits and church events as families host relatives from Martinsburg Stephens City and Winchester. Changes include moves to Cedar Creek Balmer house Qurry farm and new Lime and Gypsum Co plant operation at half capacity. Rev Sapp to preach Sunday morning and at Galilee at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Riley Pangle
Minebank
Mamie Mowrey
Brush Avenue
Edgar Loving
Loving
Stephens City
Norman Smallie
Marshall Price
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry Henson
Walnut Springs
Russell Edmondson
Blanche Mathews
Rercieord
Willie Mowrey
Jesse
Frank
Sapp
Galilee
John Middleton
Balmer House
Cedar Creek
On Lime and Gypsum Co
Presen
C. O. Watson
A. H. Jackson
Winchester
M. M
Orndorff
Lester Wymer
Qurry Farm
William and
Henry Kline
Vaucluse
William Headley
Bessie Richardson
Wall Street
Preaching at St John s Church in Bloom
The Bloom newsletter notes a sermon by Rev. C. E. Seastrunk at St. John s Church on Sunday night February 1 at 7 30. Local residents J A and O F O P and cousin from Petersburg cut walnut timber at Cooper and Halver properties. Mrs Daniel Van Dam spent a weekend with the Glynn family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
St. John's
C. E. Seastrunk
J. A
Petersburg
W. Va
Thomas S. Cooper
G. A. Halver
Daniel van Dam
P. P. Glynn
Farrar
Burke
Winchester
Thomass. Cooper
Community League
Friendly Grove
R. L. Long
Paul Anderson
Annie Carbill
A. F. Williams
Daisy
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Ven
F. Weitier
Carrie
Wa West Weas
Howard Lakenan
Carrie V. West
Thomas J
Charles RR. Langdon
Charles A. Campbell
Mary West
Arthur Campbell
Whitacre School
Elizabeth Farrar
Hong Kong
Virginia Tech Valley Club
Valley of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institution
Shenandoah
Mount Jackson
Woodstock
Inchester
W. B. Clagett
Moffett
Staunton
H. 8S. Shannon
Huntsberry
Th Christian Endeavor
M. R. Anderson
South Braddock Street
D. W. Busey
Bunker Hill
Emma Anderson
Clearbrook
James G. Keffer
Oklahoma City
James Denton
Berryville Pike
Grippe
J. G. Denton
N. H. Carpenter
Coshocton
George Barr
Virginia Tharp
Mildred Baker
James C. Hughes
Virgil M. Sowers
James C. Keffer
Mountain Falls
Maurice Cather, Jr
Charles Town
Mrs. Blanch Shoop
H. T. Hopewell
Arthur N. Fields
Rochester
Lee A. Smith
Purcell Avenue
Automobile
Col. Woodcock
Geo. Packett
M. E. Hildebrand
Laura Keffer
I. J. Crabill
Harry Lovett
James Keffer
James P. Reardon
Staunton Military Academy
D. E. Hawthorne
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Coca Cola Company
Lord Baltimore Hotel
F. C. Heckman
Hagerstown, Md
Messrs
J. E. Hall
E. A Blair
Stonezero, Pa
George Washington Hotel
A. C. Lerner
P. M. Elliott
Columbus, Ohio
Nicholas Murray Butler
South Main Street
Boy
Bob Santmier
The
Showman
Capt
Eerson
Florsheim
America
Lovett Bros
Eae
Stauntor
Betsy Bess
Crystal’ Restaurant
Goodyear
Buncutter
South Braddock St
State Department
Kaufman's
Coats
UFMA
ST. VorWon Ter
Pure Food Store
Santa Clara
U. C. Sheetz
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