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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1934

Page

3

Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs Brooke Funk

Miss Mary Catherine Ritter hosted a miscellaneous shower and buffet supper in honor of Mrs Brooke Funk, formerly Miss Edith Harlee. Bingo yielded prizes to Mrs C R Anderson Mrs Thurman Pierce and Mrs Brooke Funk. Gifts were presented in a unique way with a nosegay and ribbons guiding the bride to hidden gifts around the house and yard. About thirty guests attended.

Mary Catherine Ritter Brooks Punk Edith Harlee C. R. Anderson Thurman Pierce Brooke Funk

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Events

This social calendar lists yard parties at Robinsons Farm and Double Tollgate for fundraisers, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, theatre rehearsals for The Cradle Snatchers at Colonial Theatre, weekly choir and lodge meetings, and Rotary Club luncheon. Key venues include Northwestern Grade, Round Hill League, First Baptist Church, Grace Lutheran Church, Winchester Lodge, and Colonial Theatre.

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 O.der of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Little Theatre

Shawnee Garden Club Hosts Members and Guests

The Shawnee Garden Club of Winchester met at Mrs. Mc Sherry Lupton’s home on West Clifford Street for the regular monthly meeting. Iris was chosen as the club flower. Mrs Lupton spoke on suitable iris varieties while exhibit committee members discussed judging standards. New members welcomed included Mrs. Walter Bosserman and others. refreshments followed.

Shawnee Garden Club of Winchester McSherry Lupton West Clifford Street Lupton Herbert S. Larrick Ralph Snapp Shawnee Larrick Walter Bosserman Eugene B. Cooper Robert C. Green Dailey Slonaker John F. Rodman Stewart Elting

Lippy to Lead Six-Week Piano and Pipe Organ Course

Mrs Bessie Hahn Lippy of the Peabody Conservatory will conduct a preparatory and advanced music course in piano and pipe organ in Baltimore starting July 17 for six weeks. She will stay with Dr and Mrs R Ray Sartelle at 429 West Leicester Street. Dr B M Knight Sr leaves for Hot Springs Virginia to attend the Southern Society of Orthodontists convention, returning July 19.

Bessie Hahn Lippy Peabody Conservatory of Music Baltimore R. Ray Sartelle West Leicester Street B. M. Knight B. Mitchell Knight Hot Springs Southern Society of Orthodontists Homestead Hotel Knight Peyton R Harrison Martinsburg W. Va Masonic Temple North Loudoun Street

Improvement Continues In Miss Meda Dick’s Condition

Word from Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore says Miss Meda Dick daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Dick of near Clearbrook shows steady improvement after a knee operation for an injury from an auto accident about a year and a half ago. It will be some days before she can return home. Mr Ralph Shafer Jr leaves Monday for New York to sail Tuesday on the S S Cristobal to Balboa Panama to spend eight weeks with his aunt and uncle James Motherway and wife, with time in Costa Rica and Haiti before returning.

Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Meda Dick John A Dick Near Clearbrook Miss Dick Ralph Shafer, Jr New York S. S. Cristobal Balboa Panama James Motherway Costa Rica Haiti

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Fauver at Mount Williams

Mr and Mrs Tom Fauver of Mount Williams welcome a son named Richard Allen Fauver born yesterday. Alta Lee Orndorff, before marriage Miss Orndorff, is the mother. Mrs Max Novick visiting relatives. Philip Kramer and daughter Mildred Kramer returned from Leonardtown trip with twin sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Louis Nathanson. Nathanson to return to Leonardtown. Novick to remain visiting friends in Winchester.

Tom Fauver Mount Williams Richard Allen Fauver Fauver Alta Lee Orndorff Blanton Orndorff Max Novick Philip Kramer Mildred Kramer Louis Nathanson Leonardtown Mr. Nathanson Kramer Nathanson Novick Winchester

Athletic Club Girls and Guests Enjoy Dance

The Girls' Athletic Association held its first summer dance at Jordan Springs Hotel on Thursday evening. About thirty five couples attended with Soddy Haines and His Virginians providing music. The club plans a monthly tea next Thursday July 19 at Mrs. Ida Lycett's summer cottage, with a committee led by Mrs. Lycett and including Mrs. Klena Hos hour, Opal Robinson, and Mary Sullivan.

Athletic Club Girls’ Athletic Association Jordan Springs Soddy Haines Virginians Ida Lycett Mrs. Lycett Klena Hoshour Opal Robinson Mary Sullivan

Judge Tavenner Visits Winchester for Turkey Knob Appeal

Judge Frank S. Tavenner of Woodstock visited Winchester yesterday to attend to details in the long running Turkey Knob Orchard appeal. Also noted are Dr Hunter H McGuire and Mrs McGuire attending the American Ophthalmological Society meeting at Seigniory Club in Quebec and a dinner party at the Southern Inn honoring Miss Henrietta Cornwell ahead of her July wedding to Fred Ritter.

Tavenner Frank S. Tavenner Woodstock Winchester McGuire American Opthalmological Society Seigniory Club Quebec Canada Hunter H. McGuire

West Coast San Francisco Faces Possible General Strike

San Francisco officials mobilize for an urban emergency as union labor stands ready to strike in support of a maritime shutdown. Mayor Rossi asserts unlimited powers while Roosevelt’s labor board reports no progress in arbitration. A combined 65,000 union members await unified action from a new central committee amid fears of a citywide general strike.

Red Press San Fran Cal San Francisco Angelo J. Rossi Roosevelt Labor Dispute Board Bay Cities Central Labor Council George Kidwell San Francisco Presidio National Guardsmen

Negro Ill In Hospital After Street Sighting

A man identified as Ebben Flowers, described as a negro, was found ill on the street by local officers and taken to Memorial Hospital. Dr. Miller diagnosed acute indigestion and stated Flowers remains hospitalized. He claimed origins in Waynesboro, North Carolina, and mentioned Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia as residences.

Ebben Flowers Memorial Hospital Miller Waynesboro N. C Virginia North Carolina West Virginia

Rehearsals For Festival Stopped

Mrs. F L Buckley director of the Music Lovers Club announced that many members are on vacation. Rehearsals for the Massanetta Springs Music Festival are abandoned and the club and The Chanters will not participate in the program.

F. L. Buckley Music Lovers’ Club Massanetta Springs

Prison Heads Removed After Fatal Shooting

Arkansas penal chief Todhunter begins duties by removing Mrs V O Brockman and her husband from Jacksonville state woman’s prison farm after Helen Spence Eaton’s five escapes and fatal shooting by a trusty guard. Convict guards and shotguns are barred. Todhunter vows no woman guard with shotguns.

Associated Press Tucker Prison Farm Ark V. O. Brockman Jacksonville State Woman’s Prison Farm Helen Spence Eaton S. L. Todhunter Arkansas Penal System Todhunter

Harold Rowe and Fred Crisman Take Annual Vacations

Harold Rowe and Fred Crisman plan time away from the Commercial and Savings Bank. Rowe, the bookkeeper, is enjoying his vacation this week while Crisman, at the note window, will take his vacation next week and says he will fish and take side trips, returning home each evening. Naomi Shanholtz celebrated her twelfth birthday yesterday at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Canby Shanholtz on Berryville avenue with about fifteen playmates and refreshments. Miss Helen Ritter leaves today for St. Marys county Maryland to visit Mr and Mrs Stuart H Edmonds at their cottage for about two weeks. Miss Margaret P Chew, sister of Mrs B M Roszel, has returned to Charles Town from visiting friends in Washington.

Harold Rowe Fred Crisman Robert Jasper Commercial and Savings Bank Naomi Shanholtz Canby Shanholtz Berryville Avenue Helen Ritter St. Mary's County Stuart H. Edmonds Margaret P. Chew B. M. Roszel Washington South George Street Charles Town W.va

Defiance Over Germany Trade Stance Sparks Policy Debate

Continued from Page One, the speaker defends resuming trade with Germany despite calls to cut off commerce. He asserts U.S. inventors and chemists can bypass imported materials, arguing Germany can become independent of external supplies if needed.

Germany

Funeral for Mrs Florence Bell Marlow Held Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs Florence Bell Marlow were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at her home south of Rippon with Rev Dr Sydnor officiating. Burial followed in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Pallbearers were J T L Jones Robert Rust Ed Allen Robert Bell Will Mesner and Louis Bell. The Clarke county native, 59, was found dead in a cistern at her home Friday morning after feeding chickens. Her sister Mrs Joseph Gaynor found the body. Survivors include her sister and three brothers Walter Bell Joseph E Bell of Berryville and W S Bell of Charles Town.

Florence Bell Marlow Jefferson County Rippon Sydnor Charles Town Presbyterian Church Green Hill Cemetery Berryville J. T. L. Jones Robert Rust Ed Allen Robert Bell Will Mesner Louis Bell Gaynor Walter Bell Joseph E. Bell W.S. Bell Charles Town

Committees of Lawn Festival To Submit Reports

Lee Coble of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Dr. Ralph B. Snapp of the American Legion report they are arranging games and races for a July 19 21 lawn festival to aid the District Nurse Association. Four fire companies say they need at least 150 bingo prizes for the three festival nights and urge faster solicitations. A general meeting of all committeemen is set for Monday evening at City Hall to present detailed reports.

Lee Coble Veterans of Foreign Wars Ralph B. Snapp American Legion

Chicago Grain Market Prices

Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are supplied daily to The Star via Winchester Milling Corporation and Stickell Sales Corpora tion dealers in cash grain and futures. Chicago July 97 34, Sept 98 54, Dec 1.00. Baltimore spot wheat 94 12. Winchester spot 86. Corn Chicago July 59 34, Sept 61 %. Dec 62 42. Winchester delivered 70c per bushel and $3.50 per barrel.

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

Fruit Growers Hold Meeting on Inspection of Apples

A meeting of Frederick County Fruit Growers was held this afternoon at 2 30 to discuss inspection of apples and challenges facing the industry. Spray residue was among topics considered. A fuller account will be published Monday.

Phil. H. Gold Frederick County

Showers First And Later Part Of Coming Week

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers the North and Middle Atlantic States with generally fair conditions and a chance of local thunder showers at the start and midweek. Temperatures to run above normal most days, cooler Tuesday and again Friday. Fern Shanholtz of Martinsburg spent the weekend with aunt Mrs Arthur Lupton on Berryville Avenue. Robert L. Glaize and H C Sheetz Jr. depart for Atlantic City for several days.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic Fern Shanholtz Martinsburg W. Va Arthur Lupton Berryville Avenue Robert L. Glaize H. C. Sheetz, Jr Atlantic City

St Paul A M E Church Serves Morning And Evening worship

The St Paul A M E Church on North Main Street led by Rev H Milton Milkens offers Sunday School at 9 45 am with Frank Martin as superintendent and morning worship at 11 am The visiting minister delivers the sermon At 6 45 pm Allen C E League and 8 pm evening worship feature a sermon by a Salvation Army officer The pastor Dr Mickens is visiting the southwest and will fill the pulpit Sunday July 22 for morning and evening services.

Colored North Main St H. Milton Milkens D. D Frank Martin Serby Allen C. E. League Salvation Army Mickens Southwest Louisiana Texas

Change of Heart Reunites Gaynor and Farrell as Co-stars

Hollywood report on Fox pairing icons Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in Change of Heart after a long break. The film follows Manhattan Love Song from Kathleen Norris, cast led by James Dunn and Ginger Rogers with a supporting lineup of Beryl Mercer Gustav von Seyffer titz Irene Franklin and others.

Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Seven Haven Winfield Sheehan Fox Film Production Palace Theatre Gaynor-Farrell America Gaynor Farrell Kathleen Norris Manhattan James Dunn Ginger Rogers Beryl Mercer Gustav von Seyffertitz Irene Franklin Shirley Temple Drue Leyton

Mrs Shipe Laid To Rest At Rockland

Mrs Cora Hughes Shipe widow of Harry Shipe dies and is buried at Rockland after a Woodberry home service led by Rev Van Der Linden. Aged 46, she leaves six sons and two daughters, plus brothers and sisters, with a large community turnout and out-of-town mourners.

Cora Hughes Shipe Harry Shipe Thomas Thelia Hughes Woodberry Rockland van der Linden Boyce Shipe Wilburt Washington Edward Sparks Joseph Harry Bedford Herman Shipe Salem Viola Leona Earl Shipe Henry Hughes Bayard Clinton Hughes Allison Grover Hughes Gibsonburg Ohio Robert Hughes George Hughes Lula Skinner

Demonstration Meetings Planned Across County Week

Miss Elizabeth Farrar county home demonstration agent outlines a packed July 16 to 22 program with hayfield 4-H club meetings, canning demonstrations, chair reseating, dyeing, handicraft collection, and outdoor Pine Hills picnic. Other events include Midletown and Stephens City group meetings and Gore and Bryarly 4-H sessions.

Elizabeth Farrar Hayfield White Farrar Vernon Baker County Midletown Home Demonstration Grange Hall Midletown Stephens City Ecnomics Round Hill Blacksburg Bryarly Pine Hills

Haines Family Plans Weekend Visit to Biglersville

Mr and Mrs Nelson Haines and their young daughter Janice of Berryrille avenue will spend the weekend in Biglersville Pennsylvania staying with Mrs Haines sister in law and husband Mr and Mrs Unger.

Nelson Haines Janice Berryville Avenue Biglersville, Pa

Miss Bowell Visits Charles Town Friends

Miss Katherine Bowell of Charles Town West Virginia is spending a couple of weeks visiting friends in town.

Katherine Bowell Charles Town W. Va

Apples Growing Well In County Survey Reveals

The survey indicates apples thriving in the county with North Piedmont districts showing best prospects. Peach production is estimated at 396000 bushels, pears at 131000, and grapes at 1528 tons with overall U.S. fruit output expected below average due to poor weather conditions.

Virginia North Piedmont Piedmont Roanoke Albermarle County United States

Crop figure compares 1933 with average level

The 1933 crop is 6 percent larger than the previous figure and about the same as the five year average, indicating a slight bulge over the earlier period yet stability against the longer trend.

Timberman Thrills Wild Cats In Mountain Districts

In Piedmont and Westernport timber workers report strong activity as a timberman comments on pulp wood shipments for paper production. He notes continued operations in Rock Springs and efforts to provide steady work after years of idleness.

Piedmont Westernport Rock Springs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Shawnee Garden Club Peabody Huntsberry Miss Cornwell Billy Wood Asbury Jackson Louise Price Southern Inn West Piccadilly Street Henrietta Cornwell Fred. M. Ritter H. L. Wright Greensburg, Pa F. J. Marshall Bessie Kramer Mr. and Nellie Rogers York’s Nelly A. McFarline New York City Margaret Amick Clarke ST. Paul A. M. E. Church Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy Gaynor- Farrell Mrs. Shipe Alls Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial & Savings Bank Timberman R. M. Swimley John S. Miller & Company Hardware and Household Children’s Lovett Brothers N. Main Street Loudoun St Sary C. Douglas Brown J. Clayton Cochran B. & C. Baking
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