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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1934

Page

3

Delightful Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Scrivener Near Clearbrook

Miss June Scrivener enjoyed a birthday surprise Monday night at her Clearbrook area home with games and late refreshments. A large company of friends and relatives attended, presenting gifts as several diners joined in the celebration.

June Scrivener Clearbrook Scrivener Margaret Campbell Alice Russell Jane Brill Elizabeth Georgia Bywaters Dorothy Swimsey Virginia Linaburg Emma Swimley Margaret Gore Colleen DeHaven Wilda Gretchen Dorsey Mildred Dick Evelyn May Bywaters Douglas Duvall Jane Dick Annie Scrivener Katherine de Haven Rosabelle Dorsey Marjorie Scrivener Messrs Ferman Duvall Harvey Brumback Charles Duvall Harold Campbell Herbert Russell, Jr Charles Gore Edgar Shenk Claude Gore Guy Gore Billy Swimley Frank Whitacre Holmes Linaburg John W. Whitacre Linaburg Ralph Nelson Mrs. Scrivener Frances Juanita

Local Social Calendar Shows Rehearsals and Meetings

Friday evening rehearsal by Little Theatre cast for The Cradle Snatchers at Co Theatre and Tuesday rehearsal at Colonial Theatre. Sunday and midweek activities include Mary and Martha Class meeting, Story Hour at Handley Library, yard parties for fundraising, Lions Club luncheon, choir practices, and Elks and Rotary Club gatherings at various venues.

Little Theatre Mary and Martha Centenary Church Clarence Whitacre East Clifford Street Handley Library Daniel C. Buchanan Robinson’s Farm Round Hill League Double Tollgate Ladies’ Aid Lions Club George Washington Hotel Colonial Theatre Little Theater Cast First Baptist Church Little Theatre Cast Winchester Lodge, Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

Former Mrs Lambert Weds Dr Clopton in New Hampshire

Announcement from Fitchburg mass reports the July 11 marriage in Rindge New Hampshire of Dr Malvern B Clopton and Mrs Chelsea Lowe Lambert of Princeton New Jersey. The pair plan to live in St Louis after a Canada trip and Europe voyage.

Gerard B. Lambert M. B. Clopton New Hampshire Associated Press Fitchburg Mass Clarke County Rindge N. H Malvern B. Clop St. Louis Chel Lowe Lambert Princeton N. J Arthur Lowe Fitchbure Lambert Pharmaceutical Laboratory Gillette Safety Razor Company Clapton Miss As Lambert Canada Europe St. Shi Hus ! the Pride Stacy. Bhildren Eyele Philadelphia Lily Lambert Gerard Or. Lambermbert Carter Hal Millwood Newport R. I

Scout official to take week long trip with family

Mr. Frank R. Horton executive secretary of the Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America and Mrs. Horton depart this afternoon for a week’s vacation in Hagerstown Maryland and Lake Grinnell New Jersey. They are joined by Miss Frances Brown F E R A office secretary. They will visit Horton’s mother Mrs Lillian B Horton in Hagerstown then Brinker Sr and Jr at their summer cottage in Lake Grinnell. They plan to go to Winchester next Friday.

Frank R. Horton

Elks Leaders Attend Grand Lodge Meeting in Kansas City

Winchester Lodge Exalted Ruler Sherman Farmer travels by motor to represent the lodge at the Grand Lodge of the United States meeting in Kansas City Missouri. He is accompanied by C V Sullivan Exalted Ruler of Martinsburg Lodge. Martinsburg Lodge held a farewell supper for Mr Sullivan Wednesday night. Bayard Ellifritz and Mary Kight obtained licenses to wed at the Corporation Court. Dr and Mrs C H Spiggle announce birth of a son July 6 at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Cecil McVay Cecil G. McVay Charles E. McVay Grimes County Memorial Hospital George H. Smith McVay Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Sherman Farmer Winchester Lodge of Elks Kansas City Grand Lodge of the United States Farmer C. V Buddy”) Sullivan Martinsburg W. Va Martinsburg Lodge Sullivan Bayard Ellifritz Floyd Ellifritz Mary Kight Elmer Kight Keyser Corporation Court C. H. Spiggle Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital

Meeting To Organize Royal Arcanum Lodge In Winchester

Garland M. Canter was appointed temporary chairman at a Winchester Odd Fellows Hall gathering of Royal Arcanum organizers. L. C. Gordon and George Shepherd were named temporary officers, with a July 19 meeting and a planned August 1 banquet at the George Washington Hotel. A long list of prospective members is named, including W. L. Wilson, D. O. Light, R. S. Smith, Hubert Rhodes, and others, with B. F. Fauber serving as Virginia field representative at 101 North Washington.

Garland M. Canter Royal Arcanum Lodge Winchester Odd Fellows Hall L. C. Gordon George Shepherd George Washington Hotel W. L. Wilson D. O. Light Smith Hubert Rhodes L. H. Anderson W. A. Baker J. B. Beverly, Jr E. A. Cooper O. C. Cooper L. Cooper W. L. Fries E. B. Sheetz R. B. Slonaker J. L. Sniveley E. M. Streit R. M. Swimley Frank McFaden, Jr John Warren Rice G. C. Sheperd G. M. Canter W. W. Hawkins W. M. Turner H. J. Crabill S. C. Cooper C. F. Tiedemann M. C. Eckley A. A. Parlett Q. H. Jackson, Jr R. F. Bean E. H. Koons F. B. Taylor C. L. Gordon W. K. Sirbaugh B. F. Fauber The Order Virginia North Washington Street

Cooperation In Emergency Sought By Nurse Group

The District Nurse Association appeals for public help as funds run low for ongoing community care. A big lawn festival on July 19 20 and 21 aims to raise money for nursing services and medicine for the needy.

District Nurse Association All For Suffering Humanity

Cara Nome special perfume at Brooks Pharmacy

An ad promotes Cara Nome perfume at Brooks Pharmacy with an eye catching message about beauty and magic. It highlights a testing table and a special display inviting customers to see the fragrance.

Cara Nome Cara Nome Perfume Brooks’ Pharmacy

Boy Scouts Aid Lawn Fete Work in City

Scouts will assist District Nurse Association during a three day lawn party July 19 20 21 to raise about 1000 for tuberculosis eradication and related work. They will help police rope off concessions at the ball park at night and receive calls at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in uniform.

District Nurse Association Ball Park Clarence

Stock Market Drifts With Uncertain Outlook

New York July 13 Prices showed irregular trends as investors debated future direction. Tobacco shares held steady despite new minimum cigarette price rules from the NRA and leading stocks were mostly unchanged. Traders expected a more active market soon but cited a lack of tangible factors to justify optimism.

Associated Press New York

Father Hannon Returns From Europe Voyage

The Rev. Father Robert Emmett Hannon pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart has returned from a European vacation visiting the Vatican and major countries. He traveled with Rev. Father W. E. Kelly of Brunswick Maryland and sailed from New York aboard the Manhattan, docking yesterday. He left New York on May 12 and said the trip greatly benefited him.

Robert Emmett Hannon Church of the Sacred Heart Europe Ing W. E. Kelly Brunswick Vatican Rome Manhattan New York Father Hannon

Gainesboro M E Church Services Noted Across Congregations

Redland Whitacre pastor leads the Gainesboro M E Church and Gainesboro South M E with morning preaching at 9 30 and 10 30 Sunday School at 10. Epworth League at 8, Wesleyan Bell and evening preaching at 8.

C G Russell Redland Whitacre Gainesboro Epworth League Wesley Ra Bell Earmins

Appalachian Power to Resume Radford Plant Build

The Appalachian Electric Power Co plans to begin construction of a Radford Virginia plant by October 25 under state license after a federal review dispute. Federal Power Commission Chairman Frank R. McNinch said views on the project will be issued soon in a formal statement following the company’s notice to the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

Supreme Court Virginia U. 8 S Washington Frank R. McNinch Federal Power Commission Appalachian Electric Power Company Radford McNinch Associated Press Virginia State Corporation Commission

Ellsworth Orndorff to Speak Twice Sunday

Ellsworth Orndorff of Albin who has finished his second Hampden Sydney College year will speak Sunday afternoon July 15 at 3 30 at Burnt Church Presbyterian Church Albin and again at 8 in Opequon Chapel. He plans to study for the ministry and drew a large audience at Stine’s Chapel last Sunday. The public is invited to both meetings.

Ellsworth Orndorff Albin Hampden Sidney College Burnt Church Presbyterian Church Opequon Chapel Stine’s Chapel

St Hildas To Be Under New Tutelage In Fall

St Hilda's at Charles Town West Virginia will open the new session on September 20 under new management. Founder Mariah Pendelton Duval will retire from active operation but remain owner. Mr and Mrs Blackburn will take charge. their biographies and new programs indicate expanded offerings in music arts and athletic activities.

St. Hilda's Charles Town W. Va Mariah Pendelton Duval Blackburn George Stebbins Blackburn Yale University Middlebury French School Elizabeth Tucker Brooke Blackburn Vassar College Oxford University England Peterkin Hall

Clarke County to Hold Week of Food Demonstrations

Clarke county garden director Miss Elizabeth Russell announced a week of demonstrations starting Tuesday July 17 with canning and drying at Mt. Carmel. On Wednesday July 18 demonstrations will be at Providence Chapel hosted by Mrs Will Shepherd. On Thursday July 19 a demonstration near Louisville hosted by Mrs John Clarke. Friday July 20 a class on canning beets and beans at Mrs Hugh Willingham's home. There are 100 subsistence gardens in Clarke county most in excellent condition though some suffer from dry weather.

Elizabeth Russell Clarke County Mt. Carmel Providence Chapel Will Shepherd Louisville John Clarke Hugh Willingham Russell

Milk Prices In Valley Cities Fixed By Board

The state milk control board tentatively set minimum prices for milk in the Waynesboro Staunton and Harrisonburg sheds while Winchester has no action. Prices: 11 cents for 3.5 4% butterfat, 12 cents above 4.26% in Waynesboro Staunton. 10 cents in Harrisonburg. Augusta dairy interests oppose a two tier system and seek 12 cents for all. No action yet in Winchester. A new dairy inspection law took effect July 1 with Richmond representatives expected to explain requirements.

State Milk Control Board Waynesboro-Staunton Harrisonburg Winchester Milk Commission Augusta Milk Board Richmond

Warren County man found drowned in Cedar Creek

Local report states a man from the Strasburg community was found drowned in Cedar Creek. The incident involves Marshall of Strasburg and Mrs. J. W. Coontz of the city as connected persons in the brief notice.

Marshall Strasburg J. W. Coontz Mr. Stover

Funeral services for deceased to be held Sunday in Riverview Cemetery

The deceased stopped for medical treatment and spoke with his sister at 1009 South Kent Street before appearing in his usual condition though low in spirits. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at the late home conducted by Rev F B Lingle of St Pauls Lutheran Church with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Strasburg.

South Kent Street F. B. Lingle St. Paul's Luthern Church Riverview Cemetery Strasburg

Two Die Three Injured In Crash

The report states a stationary truck caused a collision on a curve. The truck owner Mr Swimley, once a fruit crate maker in the city, now runs a general transfer business. The impact shattered many beer bottles aboard the truck.

Swimley

Johnson criticizes Hitler provoking global protest

Johnson denounces Nazi actions, recalling a world shocking episode where adults were herded to walls and executed. He likens the violence to Mexican Villa era terror and condemns such acts as unthinkable in a country of supposed culture. The remarks accompany a wage-related recovery briefing to city workers.

Germany Mexico

Colored People Ball Game Trip Ends in Auto Crash

Nelson Jackson of Boyce and Nannie Randolph of Millwood sustained injuries in a late afternoon wreck on the Front Royal Winchester road near Ceaderville. The six occupants in the Jackson car were en route to a Front Royal vs Millwood colored teams game when a passing maneuver led to a collision avoidance crash into a bank. Jackson suffered a deep scalp wound and facial cuts while Randolph received thigh lacerations needing stitches. another girl had a head bruise. All were treated by a Front Royal physician.

Nelson Jackson Boyce Nannie Randolph Millwood Ceaderville Front Royal-Winchester Jackson Front Royal Randolph C. H. Iden Berryville

Chicago and Baltimore Wheat and Corn Prices

Daily closing quotations for Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets with July September and December futures. Prices listed for corn futures in Chicago and Winchester delivered rates. Includes contact details for Winchester Milling Corporation and Stickell Sales Corporation dealers.

Chicago Baltimore the Star Winchester Milling Corporation Stickell Sales Corporation North Washington Street Hagerstown Winchester

Ex Cavalry NRA Leader Touts Farm Gains to Rural Audience

A hard talking ex-cavalryman heading the NRA addressed farm and city folk in a crowded arena of 8,500, noting farm prices up 70 percent pre-war parity and three million city jobs created by industrial machinery. He cited 32 percent employment gains and 28 percent payroll increases with only 11 percent higher living costs, urging that workers gained purchasing power. He dismissed critics as rendering "grosser falsehoods" against farmers.

NRA Oval Arena Johnson

A Cool Laxative For Hot Weather

A vintage ad touts Feen a mint mint chewing gum as a pleasant laxative for hot weather. It promotes refreshing mint flavor and saliva as aids to a gentle, thorough action distributed in the intestines. Delivers non habit forming relief to maintain schedules.

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