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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1931

Page

3

Diamond Orchestra to Feature Gus Betts on Capitol Stage

Social and Personal notes report the Diamond Orchestra presenting Gus Betts, ex comedian of the Black Diamond orchestra, for two performances on Monday at 3 45 and 9 p m at the Capitol Theatre. Also recorded are local social events, visits, and engagements including a surprise party for Mrs Tevalt and a Baltimore couple’s marriage here.

Diamond Orchestra Gus Betts Black Diamond Orchestra Capitol Theatre

Social Calendar Dinner Parties and Luncheons Around Town

G A A members host a 7 00 P M dinner at Tokus Inn. American Legion Post meets Friday at 12 30 P M for luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Lions Club meets Tuesday at George Washington Hotel. Kiwanis Club regular meeting and luncheon Wednesday at 12 45 P M. Evening yard party at Welltown Church lawn supports the church. rain date Thursday night. Public invited.

Tokus Inn American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Lions’ Club Kiwanis Club Welltown Church Lawn Benefit of Church

Powell Clan Pilgrimage to Llangollen Estate in Virginia

Descendants of Col. Cuthbert Powell and Col. Levin Powell visit Llangollen near Upperville Virginia ancestral home granted 10 000 acres by a king two centuries ago now owned by John Hay Whitney family. Notables including Harry St George Tucker Leigh Powell and many Powells attend the gathering at the historic site.

Llangollen Upperville Cuthbert Powell United States Levin Powell Powells England John Hay Whitney William Laird Dunlop Lucien Whiting Powell James Freeland Dunlop Francess Powell Dunlop Eldred Given Dickinson Richard Potts Anne Potts Helen Potts Arthur Potts Smith Blair Powell Blair Edward B. Powell Bryan Conrad Henry H. Lynn Lalla Harrison Lynn Henry Potts Eleanor Lee Potts Charles Cabell Cary Randolph Gordon Ash William C. Powell

Local Massachusetts Wedding Attended by Children Attendants

Miss Dorothy Pollard wed Mr. Stanley Blackmer in Beverly Massachusetts with only close family present. Rev Arthur J Covell officiated. Mrs Theodore Ely and Malcolm Morrell attended. The couple will live in Cincinnati after a trip. Blackmer is Bowdoin graduate 1925 and Pollard Wheaton 1926.

Star Beverly Mass Dorothy Pollard N. C. Pollard Stanley Blackmer Arthur J. Covell D. D Arlington Congregational Publishing House Blackmer Theodore Ely Providence Malcolm Morrell Bowdoin College Man Cincinnati Ohio Bird and Son East Walpole Wheaton College Norton Norwood Bowdson College

Op yard party benefit for Methodist Sunday School

A yard party with music by an orchestra will be held this evening to benefit the Methodist Sunday School. Several local residents are noted for recent travels and visits including Mr. Harry Wood returning from Washington and Mr. H B Watson heading to New York City on business. Multiple social visits are reported among residents including Miss Emily Estep at New Market and Miss Hilda O Leary in Richmond.

Methodist Sunday School H. B. Watson New York City

Gasoline Stations Leased in Frederick County Records

Two leases recorded. A B Kline to Texas Company acquires Vaucluse station for 5 years from January 1 1931 at 1 cent per gallon sold. Luther T Conner to Waynesboro Gas and Oil Company acquires Gore station for 5 years at 62 50 per month.

Frederick County A. B. Kline Texas Company Vaucluse Luther T. Conner Waynesboro Gas and Oil Company Gore

Writer Adopts Nom De Plume To Seek Fame

A writer pursues notoriety by using a pseudonym to publish works. The tactic aims to create a distinct persona and separate literary career from personal identity.

Wives Of Fliers Resume Flight After Accident

In Columbus Ohio July 9 1931 Mrs Wiley Post and Mrs Harold Gatty flew to Chickasha Oklahoma from the Winnie Mae after a ground loop damaged their plane. Their husbands watched refuel and take off at 9 19 am with F Hall Oklahoma oilman as escort.

Associated Press Columbus Wiley Post Harold Gatty Chickasha Okla Post Gatty Winnie Mae Shi Oklahoma F. ©. Hall

It Is Safe To Shoot First In A Crap Game Quote

A Dallas News quotation notes that the only safe place to shoot first and inquire after is in a crap game, highlighting a blunt rule of rough gambling culture.

Dallas News

Six Die After Denatured Alcohol Drinking Party

Six members of an Alcohol Party die after consuming denatured alcohol at a party in Mass. One man, Dominic Deformiers, what police say, admitted he thought the alcohol for the doctors was uncertain whether he would live. He is under arrest on four counts of manslaughter.

Mass Edward Gullivan Annie Jacobs Edward George Davidson John A. Blake Lloyd Deane Dominic Deformiers

Old dime novel difference to modern era costs

A compact quip compares the old dime novel to the present with a price gap noted as about 1.90 dollars pointing to inflation. A second joke imagines Edison turning cheaper rubber into goldenrod if prices fall further.

Ohio State Journal Edison Tacoma Ledger

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Reports of large harvest returns in the winter wheatbelt push Chicago Board of Trade prices down. Traders echo "Too much wheat" as they sell futures through the session amid Liverpool market declines. Wheat July 53 44, Sep 53 half, Dec 59. Corn July 57, Sep 27, Dec 30 42. Rye July 35, Sep 37 34, Dec 41 12.

Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool

Koreans Attack Chinese Consulate in Seoul

Reports from Korea say a Korean mob attacked the Chinese consulate in Seoul injuring at least 500 Chinese refugees on the premises. The details come from Chinese dispatches in Korea and remain unconfirmed.

Associated Press Peiping China Seoul Korea

Sadhu rolls from Tibet to India as tale told by Ripley

Mr. Ripley recounts a Sadhu who rolled across the route from Tibet into India. The tale frames the journey as a curious spiritual demonstration and notes the traveler’s unusual method and destination.

Mr. Ripley Tibet India Arkansas Gazette

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Tevalt Francis Tevalt Virginia Triplett Myrtle Moore South Loudoun Street Lucille Hockman Estella Triplett Burtis Bucher Helen Jenis W. H Moore Lucy Bucher Jack Golden Hugh Shiley Frank Bucher Tuder Tevalt Ellis Tevalt Edward Moore Bill Moore Woodrow Moore Wesley Shiley North Kent Street Baltimore John B. Shaner Ethel M. Einhart E. A. Lambert Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Shaner Joseph W. Shaner Robert M. Einhart Stotler Berkeley Springs W. Va English Cabin T. W. English Shenandoah River J. E. Clagett Tom and Jim Clagett Hamilton, Va C. M. Showalter Austin Margaret Shull Washington Charles Casey Leesburg Carlin Gray Carroll Smith Amos Schlack J. H. Yost Anne and Jacob, Jr Quarles Garland R. Quarles Kat. Barnett Elizabeth Smith Isses Barnett Smith Helen Crisman Tom Elsen Jessie Markwood Powell Miss Stuart Mildred Richard Winchester Country Club Elizabeth Stuart Fred L. Glaize, Jr Martha Campbell Wiliam D Sport Oxfords Huntsberry N. Main Street Massachusetts Lucille Jackson Reading LeVerne Clauser Miss Jackson Mrs. Clauser Lillian Jackson Harry R. Kern, Jr Virginia Beach Kern Roanoke Charles Hodgson Memorial Hospital Billy” Gaylord Paul Gaylord Louisa Carson Riverton Burr P. Harrison Emma Miller L. Kaufman Norfolk, Va Anne Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham Lewis M. Allen Philip W. Boyd Lee William Wilmington Del Mary Greenway Russell John Grove Vernon Grove Hannah Walter Middletown Brunswick Miss Walter E. C. Willey Clarence Southern Hunter Davidson Mason Clark Fred Clarke H. F. Sager Dorothy Colleen Sager Clarke M. Smith New Jersey Mrs Harry Schmidt Charles P. McVicar Revenue Winchester Best Foods Canada Sara Rasch Cain Kraut Juice Ritter Igc Teddy Crisco Braddock and Boscawen Streets Harry Wood Frank Gearing Frank Anderson Atlantic City Emily Estep New Market, Va Hilda O'Leary Richmond Allan Chandler Paul Rosenberger F. R. White William Beck Philadelphia Bessie Hamilton Ruby Jackson Harry Beck Hagerstown W. Lee. Fisher Valley Avenue J. H. Bott Norman Graber The Western Union W. C. Plundeke Soem William R. Hillyard Alcohol Party J. Jos. Sullivan John S. Miller & CO. Hardware and Household Supplies Chicago W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Bell Clothes Shop Kaufman Coats Uacemang South Main Street Enna Jetticks le Enna Lovett Bros Harrisonburg Staunton Lady Curtis Publishing Company Winchestr Politiiug K. E. Anderson George Washington Winchester, Va Margaret L. Hodgson RM. Swim
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