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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1935
Page
3
The Luther League of America donated fifteen thousand dollars for the Theological Seminary in Japan and contributed to broader church programs. The local State League has supported this effort, with Miss Thelma Graham of Salem Virginia attending as a delegate.
Tuesday features a 12 30 p m regular 7s and luncheon by Clarke county youth at Blue Ridge. Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel at 12 30 p m. United Brethren Young Peoples Choir practice 6 45 p m. Winchester Lodge Elks meeting 8 p m. Grace Lutheran adult choir 8 15 p m. United Brethren adult choir 8 15 p m. The Howlers club dance 10 p m at Winchester Country Club. Thursday Rotary lunch 1 p m at Winchester Country Club for officer installation. Friday Legion post luncheon 12 30 p m at George Washington Hotel.
Miss Reva Mildred Shuman and Albert J. Kramer wed in Baltimore Md in the New Howard Hotel main ballroom. Rabbi Tabach officiated. The bride’s sister Miss Mary Kramer was maid of honor and Mr Louis Shuman served as best man. After a reception the couple plans to reside in Harrisonburg Va. Luther League delegate Luther Thomas Jr. heads to Charleston S C for the semi annual convention with about 1500 delegates expected and speakers including Rev Alvin E Bell D D.
Five pirates boarded the Monte Carlo gambling barge eight miles offshore near Long Beach at 4 a m. They chained the crew and escaped with about 32000 in cash and jewelry, loaded from patrons and the vessel safe. Coast Guard alerted as Long Beach police dispatched guards at likely piers.
The Shawnee Garden Club will meet Thursday afternoon July 11 at 3 o'clock at Mrs. Eugene Cooper's summer cottage on Camp White Rock by the Cacapon River near Capon Bridge West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Perry Jones celebrate the birth of a baby boy born at Memorial Hospital on June 27 named Donald William Jones Mrs Jones previously Miss Julia Hoover daughter of Mrs EB E Wingfield and the late Julian Hoover by a previous marriage Mr Jones works as a shipping clerk for National Fruit Products Company Mr and Mrs John B Carr returned from Baltimore Maryland where they visited Mr and Mrs James Piper over the weekend
Danis Hayley son of Mr and Mrs J P Hayley of this city earns second consecutive honor roll at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg He was junior last session and will be senior next year after direct entry from Handley High School Mrs Edith Dempsey of Dayton arrives in Winchester for vacation visit Miss Edna Lamb attends tea July 6 hosted by Mrs Maxwell D Mathews and Mrs Benjamin J Sager at Mrs William L Hollis home In honor of Miss Lamb engagement to Mr James Russell Snider was announced
Winchester Lions Club will send four members Dr. Co. R. Anderson Hoye Riley Herbert Miller and Lee Miller to Lions International in Mexico City. They depart July 17 by motor to Laredo Texas then train for a 3 500 mile one way journey. The convention runs July 23 to 26.
Mrs. Hyslip arrived Friday from Philadelphia to be the house guest of Mrs. R. E Byrd on Amherst street. She is being entertained, with a large card party hosted by Mrs. Byrd Saturday night. Tomorrow luncheon will honor Mrs. Hyslip hosted by Mrs. Henry T. Oxnard, followed by dinner hosted by Col. and Mrs. Llewellyn Bull at The Tulleyries.
Misses Inez Shepherd Kathleen Haymaker and Lillian Russell depart for Massanetta Springs near Harrisonburg Virginia to attend church conference as Macedonia Church representatives. Further notices about travels to York Beach and Cumberland and a Ladies Night at the American Legion pool this Wednesday from 7 to 10.
Homer S s reports progress in the government drive against “lawyer criminals.” Cummings told the International Association Chiefs of Police that real progress is being made in purging unscrupulous members from the legal profession. He urged action and insisted the bar must keep its ranks clean.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg names 107 students on the 1934 35 honor list with 28 seniors 25 juniors 26 sophomores and 28 freshmen. Winchester locals include Dennis Hayley and freshmen F Davis Jr and H A Ott with other students across the classes.
The Little America Braves defeated the Washington Cubs 6 to 3 yesterday afternoon on the old fairgrounds diamond. Local lineup featured J. Washington, H. Nickens, G. Thomas, D. Parker, H. Williams, D. Burks, J. Walter, D. Elliott, with G. Parker pitching and G. Nickens coaching.
The Ladies Aid Society of Macedonia Church will meet Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs. Joseph Perry's home at Double Tollgate, replacing a postponed session. Miss Lucille Wright will lead the program as a full attendance is urged due to important society business.
William Neardenburg of Berryville Virginia challenges Dr Surface on July grafting rules for orchards. He warns removing branches below graft risks sun exposure sunburn and graft death and urges shading and gradual branch removal across years to protect the graft and tree. He provides alternate methods and asks for publication guidance.
All quiet on the truck war front with no arrests over the weekend. The Saturday hearings were considered settled while one trucker secured a Virginia for hire license and others funded licenses awaiting titles from West Virginia.
Washington July 8 relief officials say about four million unemployables remain on federal relief rolls roughly one fifth of all dependents on federal aid. Hopkins policy to return capable workers to state care evolved with loans for funding and food aid continuing, with aims to shift most dependent children and aged to local care and end federal burden after the relief peak around November первых. A new development in the Works Drive sees the Bureau of Mines requesting 1 619 100 dollars to chart subterranean water resources.
Mrs. Alice Campbell, on the Middle Road west of Kernstown, threshed 12 acres of barley last week yielding 887 bushels. That equals 74 bushels per acre and may approach or surpass Shenandoah county's state record set by a Meems Bottoms farmer.
Warner Baxter plays a romantic gaucho in a lively Palace Theatre program promising action and song. A Fox News reel and a novelty accompany the feature as audiences await the Argentine loving hero who rides, fights, and performs with a gay heart.
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