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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1933
Page
3
A staged scene features a negro sextette with Edward Moten Walker Moten Robert Moten Irvin Dix on Willard Gibson and Walter Carter. The baby wears an antique dress from Mrs. Ritenour family and Hawthorne's doll dons a 50 year old gown lent by Mrs. Fred Glaize.
The Middletown Home Demonstration Group met at Middletown High School to elect 1933 officers and discuss thrift steps, including baking bread and making soap. Miss Alice Loyall to wed James B McCaw Jr at Christ Church Norfolk February 11 with a Colonial House reception. Mt. Pleasant United Brethren women form a Ladies Aid, elect officers, plan monthly meetings and a Window Sale January 28 in Winchester.
Wednesday 6 45 p m Regular weekly meeting and practice of the young people s choir of United Brethren Church 7 00 p m Dress rehearsal for the Civic League Fashion Show Handley High School auditorium 8 30 p m Regular weekly adult choir Grace Lutheran Church Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club luncheon George Washington Hotel 8 00 p m Civic League Fashion Show Handley High School auditorium Friday 12 30 p m American Legion Post luncheon George Washington Hotel 7 00 p m Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Young people s choir Sunday 7 30 p m Music Lovers Club rehearsal Geo Washington Hotel Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club George Washington Hotel Girls Athletic Association basketball Handley High School 12 45 p m Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel
Historic dresses lend vivid pageant to a Winchester Fashion Show on Thursday night. Mrs Parsons wears Abigail Adams gown from 1820 once owned by Bank of the Valley president Daniel Gold. Other outfits from families including Massey Cartwright and Bear are loaned by local residents. A southern scene featuring Virginia Baker and Jack Pennypacker, with a baby carriage and period tunes, adds local color to the event.
Dr and Mrs Maurice M Lynch of Hackensack NJ with Miss Mary Lynch of Washington and Miss Theresa Lynch of New York City were called to this city for their mother M M Lynch at South Washington Street. The morning report says Mrs Lynch remains about the same with little or no improvement though Miss Theresa Lynch plans to return to New York City and return later.
Delphian Society to hold its regular semi monthly meeting Friday afternoon. Numerous residents of Winchester and nearby towns shared visits and hospital updates while others returned from Baltimore and New York with family and business notes.
A queer garden plant nicknamed the noodle plant grows like a squash. When boiled and sliced open its interior unfurls into thin noodle curls that mimic the texture and taste of noodles.
Washington Jan 24 The 3.05 per cent beer and wine bill faces a delay threat from Senate Democrats with Senator Harrison warning against dilatory tactics If no quick committee action possible the bill could be brought to the floor by a Senate vote Chairman Smoot declined a firm meeting date though said it would be within a few days The beer measure remains in the finance committee after judiciary approval with Blaine planning to call up the resolution to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment once other measures clear the chamber The bill was referred to the finance committee for revenue study after judiciary review
William Newcome, a noted Arch Mel section contractor from Frederick County, will be appointed custodian of the local jail starting March first. Sheriff Harry L. McCann announced that Judge Philip Williams will formalize the appointment in Frederick County Circuit Court soon. Newcome succeeds Mrs Minnie Pannett, who filled the role after her husband’s December death. The jail, jointly owned by Winchester city and Frederick County, houses inmates from both areas.
Washington Jan 24 The post of secretary of the Senate is expected to go to Edwin A. Halsey of Lynchburg Virginia after March 4 as Democrats take control He has held several Senate roles since starting as a Capitol Hill page in 1897 and is the longtime secretary of the minority committees Edward P Thayer is the incumbent secretary of the Senate.
In Winchester roller skating rises in favor replacing yo yo and miniature golf as the city spends evenings on sidewalks as impromptu rinks. A local hardware merchant opened a roller skate service station on North Loudoun street offering free wrench adjustments and oil for lubrication of skates.
Nine indictments were returned by a special Page County grand jury. One defendant, Leo Lucas, pleaded guilty and was sentenced. Clyde Strole, Shenandoah brake man, indicted for assault on a 14 year old girl. case set for February 6 with bond $2500. Harry Stanley of Shenandoah charged with setting fire to two Norfolk and Western boxcars. case set for January 28. Claude Smelser charged with shooting at Melvin Campbell. Campbell had been wanted for turkey theft. A large still and five 50-gallon fermenters were seized near Rileyville. no arrest made.
Richmond January 24. Thomas H. Stone unemployed council secretary was fined $100 by Police Justice T Gray Haddon for using insulting language about Mrs Eugenia Jobson of the Richmond Social Service Bureau. He appealed and was released on recognizance awaiting tomorrow when he must post $300 bail.
In Harrisonburg Virginia the Charity Barrel drive, run by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post, has collected nearly 300 dollars worth of groceries since its start. Commander Glen Roe-Bush thanks supporters and grocers, notes ongoing need for workless families, and explains items go to Miss Gish of the Welfare Board for distribution to veterans and others in poverty.
Libby Holman Reynolds, widow of Smith Reynolds, has retained Philadelphia lawyers John R. K. Scott and Bill T. Connor to pursue a share of the Reynolds estate. She is hospitalized for a nervous breakdown after the birth of her son, with friend Louisa Carpenter Jenney reporting her condition.
Mrs Jenney says Mrs Rey nolds is receiving treatment not related to maternity care. Reynolds baby arrived two weeks early today.
Staunton January 24 The District Home near Waynesboro serving five counties and caring for 60 inmates ended last year with net cost 211754 A profit of 1533.39 from a farm reduced operating costs Counties served include Albemarle Rockbridge and Bath and Rockbridge and Rath none
A brief editorial note from the Ashland Daily Independent argues that lasting peace requires universal access to knowledge. It emphasizes the dream of an encyclopedia reachable by every person and critiques barriers to education and literacy.
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