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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1931

Page

3

Surprise Dinner Honors Mr. George Conner in Stephens City

A 63rd birthday surprise dinner for Mr. George Conner was hosted Sunday by his children in Stephens City with many relatives from Middletown Baltimore Kernstown and other nearby towns attending. Guests brought baskets and the group wished him many more birthdays.

George Conner Stephens City Harry Hannon Elbert and Shirley Baltimore William Hensell Calvin Vesta Homer Hensell Janet Middletown Hunter Ritenour Mary Love Philip Dixon Mr. Conner

Social Calendar Evening Yard Party With Winchester Fire Depts

Afternoon at East Cork street hosts a combined Winchester fire department yard party. Rotary Club holds a regular meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 1 00 PM. American Legion Post also meets for luncheon at the same hotel at 12 30 PM.

Girl Scouts Camp on Capon River Leaves Winchester

Winchester Girl Scouts depart for a two week Capon River camp led by Edith Cornwell with staff Mrs. Ivan Vanney Mrs. Chester Hobert Miss Virginia Lupton Miss Margaret Richards and Mr. Otis Sargent. Boy Scouts Harold Lucas and Douglas Cather accompany the group. Visitors welcomed Sunday after two. Twilight service July 19 by Rev. Dr. Plickinger. Cake days listed for Troops 2 and 1. Supper at Tokus honors Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sowers on their September marriage announcement.

Capon River Winchester Edith Cornwell Ivan Vanney Chester Hobert Virginia Lupton Margaret Richards Otis Sargent Harold Lucas Douglas Cather Plickinger Donald McFadden South Washington Street E. B. Cooper Washington Street

Governor Conley to Lead WV Delegation at Yorktown Sesquicentennial

Governor William G. Conley will head the West Virginia delegation to the Yorktown Sesquicentennial in October with $10,000 appropriated by the legislature for participation. Melvin and Monty Green are due home tomorrow from several days in New York City.

Gov. Conley Yorktown William G. Conley West Virginia Pollard Charleston Messrs Melvin and Monty Green New York City

Banks reopen in Germany as plan of credit forms

Banks in Berlin reopened to meet mid month payroll after government closure. Berlin cabinet debated Chancellor Bruning's Paris and London trips as Secretary Stimson prepared to join leaders for a Monday meeting. Paris discussions outlined a potential international supervisory body for German aid under a new plan.

Germany Plan OF Credit Associated Press Simson Paris Bruening MacDonald England Berlin London Anks Breuning Hoover Stimson United States Henry L. Stimson France Great Britain

Woman Killed Crossing Road In Braddock Maryland

Miss Lucy Frost 59 of Frederick County was killed when she walked into the side of a truck while attempting to cross the state road in Braddock. Driver Chester Knepper of Hagers town was arrested but exonerated by Coroner Alton Y. Bennett who ruled the accident unavoidable. Frost, active in church work, died from a temple injury after stepping from a touring car into the truck path.

Associated Press Braddock Lucy Frost Frederick County Chester Knepper Hagerstown A. T. Milburn Sharpsburg Alton Y. Bennett Miss Frost Casper E. Kline Miss. Frost

Basel bankers extend credit moratorium amid German cash crunch

Bankers in Basel approve a further credit extension to the moratorium, yet Germany remains short of cash. The move highlights continued liquidity strain as the German economy seeks funds to stabilize its balance sheet.

Basel Germany

Burial Planned for Bishop John Poyntz Tyler Friday

Funeral services were held in Fargo for Rt. Rev. John Poyntz Tyler 69 bishop of the Episcopal Church of North Dakota. His body will be brought to Yeocomico church in Westmoreland County for burial Friday. He once served as archdeacon of the Southern Virginia and Virginia dioceses. A Hanover County native born June 15 1862 he studied at Virginia Theological Seminary and married Miss Rodrick of Martinsburg West Virginia. Services in Westmoreland will be led by the Yeocomico rector and attended by clergy and lay leaders from Virginia. Survived by his wife six children three nephews and thirteen cousins.

Fargo N. D John Poyntz Tyler Episcopal Church of Westmoreland County Yeocomico Church Diocese of Virginia Tyler

Last Rites Held For Page Ashby

Funeral rites conducted at Grace Lutheran Church for Page Ashby son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Ashby who died Saturday after his car was struck by a train. Rev Normah Cooper officiated with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal. Pallbearers included Albin Dove Leslie Stipe Lester Rit enour Howard Cane Wilco McAboy and Thomas Carr. Flowerbearers were Charles Kenneth Clevenger Thomas Cooper Powell Dove Lloyd Fiddler Asbury Morrison and Jane Cooper.

Grace Lutheran Church Page Ashby Vernon Ashby Normah Cooper Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal Albin Dove Leslie Stipe Lester Ritenour Howard Cane Wilco McAboy Thomas Carr Charles Kenneth Clevenger Thomas Cooper Powell Dove Lloyd Fiddler Asbury Morrison Jane Cooper

Kiwanians Have Unique Meeting At Winchester Club

The Winchester Kiwanis Club held its regular weekly lunch yesterday with many members' descendants as guests. Notable attendees included Reba Snarr, Donald Clowe, Charles Smith, James Webster Brooks, Ann Beverley Wright, and Harold Sheetz. Dr. Glass presided as president and an impromptu program of talks was led by Larry Hollis.

Winchester Kiwanis Club Reba Snarr G. G. Snarr Donald Clowe M. B. Clowe Charles Smith W. C. Parlett James Webster Brooks Sam C. Brooks Ann Beverley Wright William G. Hardy Harold Sheetz H. C. Sheetz Dr. Glass Larry Hollis

Clemency Sought for Albert Fall by New Mexico Leaders

A joint telegram from New Mexico Senators and the state legislature petitions clemency for Albert B. Fall. The ex secretary of the interior awaits a year and a day sentence for bribery linked to a naval oil reserve. The White House sent the plea to the Justice Department for study before any action.

Associated Press Washington New Mexico Albert B. Fall White House Department of Justice

Grain Prices Rise As Farm Board Sparks Upturns

Wheat and corn futures edged higher at the Chicago Board of Trade as Farm Board agitation boosted confidence across grain pits. Quotations opened above yesterday's close and continued upward with strong buying, showing July and September prices for Wheat, Corn, and Oats across multiple contracts.

Farm Board Chicago Board of Trade

Hungarian Fliers Traverse Austria to Budapest

Vienna report places Captain Alexander Magyar and George Endres in Linz at 230 pm aboard the Justice For Hungary on a long flight to Budapest. The expedition aims to reach the Hungarian capital within about three hours as rescue rhetoric and war rhetoric appear in the report.

Associated Press Vienna Alexander Magyar George Endres Justice For Hungary Linz Austria Budapest

Registration Blank Shows Department Participation Plan

Chief Duncan states that a registration blank for the upcoming convention in the city next month has been enclosed. He notes a wording change from Company to Department as the group intends to participate in the parade as a department regardless of judging by the committee.

Duncan

Apple Crop Prospects Improve Across Regions in State

Good news from the Federal State Crop Reporting Service shows July 1 estimates at 4.2 million barrels. Last year harvest reached 1.3 million, with five year average production around 2.72 million barrels. apple prospects are uniformly good with varied regional crop percentages versus July last year.

Federal State Crop Reporting Service North Valey South Valley North Piedmont Piedmont Roanoke Patrick Benthwes

Rose Voegele Bridé Marries Rolland Snyder in New York

Miss Rose Voegele Bridé became the bride of Roland S Snyder in a Saturday ceremony at The Little Church Around The Corner in New York City. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Martin Voegele of Martinsburg and was witnessed by her sisters Fush and Naomi Voegele. Snyder is the assistant chief of the Martinsburg Fire Department and the son of Mrs Emma Snyder of North Raleigh Street.

Rose Voegéle Snyder A. Martin Voezele West King Street Martinsboro Rose Rolane S. Snyder New York City Fush Naomi Voegele New York Emma’Snyder Raleigh Street That City William S Snyder Martinsburg

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