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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1931

Page

3

Social and Personal Entertains At Luncheon For Mrs Boyd

Social and personal notes from Winchester Virginia detail Mrs P W Boyd honored at a Amherst Street luncheon hosted by Mrs W Nelson Page with numerous guests. Other entertainments include Mrs Green hosting Mrs Merritt of Charleston S C and updates on local residents health travel and family milestones.

Boyd P. W. Boyd W. Nelson Page Amherst Street Green Merritt Melvin Green South Washington Street William Merritt Charleston S. C Eee Inn South Stewart Street

Social Calendar Luncheon at George Washington Hotel

Regular meeting and luncheon of the American Legion Post to be held at the George Washington Hotel at 12 30 P M An evening yard party is planned by the combined fire departments of Winchester on East Cork with activities likely to draw local attendees.

True Stories of Winchester draws wide reader interest

The Civic League reports ongoing sales of True Stories of Old Winchester at bookshops in Washington and in Winchester. The Clubwoman magazine praises the unusual local history compilation. proceeds fund milk for undernourished children. A push meeting is planned in Oak Grove Park with preaching and a union Sunday school.

The Civic League Winchester Ttle Washington Woodward and ’S Book Department Brentano's Clubwoman General Federation of Women's Clubs Old Winchester Unusua Civic League of Winchester Vira Divice South Washington Street Tennessee South Carolina New York State Ing Racine Wisconsin Melvin Green Oak Grove Park Martinsburg-Winchester Pike Botw Ridgeway Clearbrook Shady Grove

Negro Killed After Masked Protest Meeting

In Camp Hill Alabama on July 17 a violent clash left one black man dead and five wounded as posses hunted alleged leaders of a masked gathering. Sheriff Young was seriously wounded and a deputy lightly hurt while questioning Ralph Gray who was slain by officers. Police said the five black men fired on the posse during an assault on a house two miles south, prompting a hail of about fifty shots. no posse members were hurt.

Associated Press Camp Hill Ala B. M. Miller Scottsboro J. Kyle Young Jack Thomson Ralph Gray J. M. Wilson Wilson

Three Men Killed In R R Car Crash At Horace Kansas

In Horace Kansas on July 17 a high wind pushed four box cars from a siding into a Missouri Pacific Passenger train killing Virgil Garber age 25 and George Miller age 20 both of North Platte Nebraska and fatally injuring three others. The train crew escaped unharmed.

Associated Press Horace Kan Virgil Garber George Miller North Platte Neb Missouri Bay

Magyar and Endres Fail To Reach Hungary In 3200 Mile Flight

Captains Alexander Magyar and George Endres landed near Biscke Hungary after a 3200 mile non stop flight from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to Budapest. Their monoplane Justice For Hungary ran low on fuel and endured fog and a three hour storm. They were welcomed by Premier Count Bethlen and Hungarian cabinet, with plans for a wreath laying at Hungary’s Unknown Soldier grave.

Associated Press Vienna Alexander Magyar George Endres Justice Hungary Atlantic Lord Rothermere Today Baden-Baden Count Bethlen United States Budapest Harbor Grace N. F Justice For Biscke Harrisonburg Troy Magyar Maryasfold Bische Harbor Grace N. F Stavangerjord

Meeting on debt affairs may not be held Monday

Paris July 17 A conference of seven world powers scheduled for Monday evening in London may be postponed due to Franco German negotiations starting in Paris tomorrow. Washington July 17 President Hoover instructs Secretary Stimson to limit American participation in the London ministers conference to economic issues. Dawes to return to London to assist Stimson and Mellon. he sails July 22 on the Mauretania.

Associated Press Paris London Laval Washington Hoover Stimson White House United States Dawes Mellon Castle State Department Mauretania Europe Germany Reich

France at London Meeting Risks US Rejection

It was strongly intimated that if the present French attitude was followed at the London meeting it would be rejected by the United States.

London United States

Baltimore and Ohio gains approval to acquire Chicago and Alton rail assets

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to acquire Chicago and Alton properties via the Alton holding company. The order permits control of the Louisiana and Missouri River and Kansas City line and Joliet and Chicago under lease, with debt and dividend arrangements and up to 25 million dollars in common stock for the Alton Company.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Chicago and On Alton Railroad Company Baltimore and Ohio Chicago and Alton Alton Company Louisiana and Missouri River Kansas City, St. Louis Chicago

Stock Market Opens Firm After Dull Trading Day

The stock market closed with a generally firm tone after modest morning and afternoon upturns were trimmed by fresh selling. Total shares traded fell below 1,500,000 with rails emerging as a strong spot and call money rising to 12 percent.

Associated Press New York

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Closing prices show slight declines across wheat corn oats rye as light trading leaves the pits featureless. Wheat July 53 44, September 54, December 58 2. Corn July 59 9, September 53 2, December 46 7. Oats July 26 %%, September 27-, December 30. Rye July no sales, September 36 54, December 43.

Chicago Board of Trade

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