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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1934

Page

3

Social calendar highlights for town groups this week

This week's listings show Little Theatre rehearsals for The Cradle Snatchers at the Colonial Theatre Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 pm. Kiwanis and Rotary Club luncheons meet at the George Washington Hotel. Ladies Aid groups visit Capon River for a joint meeting. Youth choirs and Elks lodge gather evenings at local churches. Girl's Athletic Association hosts tea at Ida Lycett's summer cottage. American Legion post also convenes at the hotel.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Ladies’ Aid Congregational Christian Church Capon River Timber Ridge Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Girl’s Athletic Association Ida Lycett Colonial Theatre Little Theatre Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Little Theatre Cast

Dudras and Kindred Clan To Hold Reunion

The Dudra Reunion Association will hold its annual reunion at Mount Tabor Park Rocky Ridge on Wednesday August 1. About four hundred people attended last year with many clan spellings. The president is Dr W B Duttera of Salisbury NC. All branches welcome to attend. Master Henry M Baker Jr and Master Harry Fowle traveled to Chicago to see the Century of Progress Exposition. Mr J Elmer Shultz and family of Baltimore arrived for a visit with relatives in the area. F Earl Parsons and son Hewitt returned from Monmouth IL after visiting relatives.

Dudra Reunion Association Mount Tabor Park Rocky Ridge Famely Duttera Duddra Duderar Duderer Doderer Dudrear Dudrow Dutrow Doterer Dodrer Dutterer Association W. B. Duttera Salisbury Henry M. Baker, Jr Harry Fowle Chicago J. Elmer Shultz Baltimore Henry Moling, Jr Shultz Woman's Auxiliary Millwood

Soddy Haines Plays For Winchester Country Club Dance

Soddy Haines and His Virginians performed at a dance hosted by Miss Margaret Byrd at the Winchester Country Club in honor of Miss Eleanor Flood. Due to high demand the orchestra split into two units, one playing at a private Wanoran Springs event while the other provided music for Winchester Country Club patrons.

Soddy Haines Byrd Soddy” Haines Margaret Byrd Winchester Country Club Soddy Eleanor Flood Haines Orchestra Yvoraan Oprings Wuile Winchester Girls’ Athletic Association Joraan Oprings Nursaay Nigne Soaay

Reverend and Mrs Jones Visit Bland County

Reverend and Mrs Allen Jones and their children left Bland County yesterday for nearby Virginia. They will spend two weeks visiting a farmer’s sister Mrs. Benjamin Byrd. The Reverend will attend a rural ministers institute in Blacksburg Virginia for ten days.

Jones Bland County Une Allen Jones Stephens Leiu Lana County Wirs Jones Ana Cuuiaren Benjamin, Byrd Institute For Rural Ministers Blacksburg

Penney's Manager and Wife Stay at Fairview Beach

Mr. C. S. Lowery, manager of Penney's store, and Mrs. Lowery are spending several days at Fairview Beach in Virginia.

Miss Preffitt Weds Brubaker In Grace Lutheran Ceremony

Miss J Preffitt became the bride of J Caufman at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev L A Thomas officiating. A violin recital and Mendelssohn music accompanied by Mrs Stouffer and her daughter followed the ceremony. The couple plans a North West wedding trip and will reside at 805 South Braddock Street. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Proffitt and a Handley High School graduate.

Miss Preffitt Brubaker Grace Lutheran Church J. Preffitt J. Caufman Queen Anne’s Tain Cathedral L. A. Thomas McDowell Mendelssohn Philip Williams G. M. Brubaker Northern Virginia Power Company Ida M. Brubaker Mercersburg Waynesboro John Hopkins University Kathryn and Jean Waynesboro, Pa

Miss Bertie Williams Weds Elmer Hickerson in Front Royal

News reaches Happy Creek Warren county Virginia of the marriage of Miss Bertie Williams daughter of Mr Chris Williams and the late Mrs Williams to Mr Elmer Hickerson son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Hickerson of Arco Warren county. The ceremony was held Saturday evening at the parsonage of the Southern Methodist Church in Front Royal conducted by Rev R B Clagett. The couple will reside with Wilson Williams at Arco for the time being.

Bertie Williams Hickerson Chris Williams Williams Happy Creek Warren County Elmer Hickerson Charles Hickerson Arco Southern Methodist Church Front Royal R. B. Clagett Wilson Williams

Soddy Haines Orchestra To Headline Park Dances

Announcement this afternoon says Soddy Haines Orchestra will play Thursday and Saturday at Rouss Park pavilion for the District Nurse Association lawn festival dances. An additional orchestra will be engaged for Friday night. Proceeds support the association managed by the Girls Athletic Association during the three night event. Mr and Mrs Hoye Riley attend Lions International convention in Grand Rapids and plan to visit Chicago Century of Progress. Mrs Walter N Walsh of Big Stone Gap visits relatives in town at North Braddock Street.

Soddy Haines District Nurse Association Rouss Park Pavilion Girls’ Athletic Association Hoye Riley Hoye L. Riley Grand Rapids Mich Lions International Clubs Chicago Walter N. Walsh Big Stone Gap Mrs Louis Baker North Braddock Street Summer Cottage Ida _ Lycett LaVella Anderson L. R. Smith’s Ida Lycett Klena Hoshour Opal Robinson Mary Sullivan

Dance at Jordan Springs Hosts from Quantico and Washington

Officers and their wives from Quantico and Washington D C attended a Jordan Springs dance on Martinsburg Pike. Guests included numerous Lieut. Cols and Captains with wives, plus Ohio relatives honored at a Sunday gathering for Marvin White.

Quantico Washington, D. C Jordan Springs Martinsburg Pike Robert L. Denig William CD. Davis Maurice E. Shearer Maurice Holmes Joseph C. Fegan Charles I. Murray Ross E Rowell Richard H. Jeschke Robert Blake Charles C. Gill George Co. Hamner William O. Brice Lowry B. Stephenson Allen E. Simon Charles J. Miller Lloyd L. Leech Charles F. B. Price S. L. Ellis Washington

Payne Family Reunion Set For Thursday

The Payne family holds the second annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payne at Big Springs Camping Grounds on Thursday July 19. The program is being prepared and as many relatives as possible are asked to attend.

Washington Editor Tours Shenandoah Valley Motoring Trip

Washington editor William J. Wheatley and his wife traveled through the Shenandoah Valley visiting historic and scenic spots. Wheatley, state editor of the Washington Evening and Sunday Star, planned to stay tonight in Luray.

Washington William J. Wheatley Shenandoah Valley Wheatley Washington Evening Sunday Star Luray

Cara Nome Perfume Ad at Brooks Pharmacy

An old Brooks Pharmacy display promotes Cara Nome perfume with a 25 cent price and mentions testing tables for beauty magic. The ad highlights 506 vial special and encourages customers to see the product in person.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Reception for Father Hannon After Abroad Trip

Father Robert E. Hannon pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart was honored with an informal reception in the parish school rooms after returning from a two month overseas trip. Speeches by Michael Lillis and Father Hannon and gifts including a purse and spiritual bouquet marked the event. Visiting priests and many parishioners attended as flowers and fruit punch decorated the room.

Father Hannon Robert E. Hannon Church of the Sacred Heart Ape Paul V. Hellar Michael Lillis Vatican Europe Rosalie Bell Bobby Day William J. Meredith Harrisonburg J. J. Scanlon Martinsburg W. Va

Frederick Frederick trial before Judge Tavenner in manslaughter case

John Frederick faces involuntary manslaughter charges over the June 23 motorcycle truck crash that killed Gibson Shull. Trial Justice A J Tavenner hears evidence as Commonwealth Attorney Burr P Harrison prosecutes and Harry R Kern Sr defends. Witnesses include James Madigan and R E Bayliss as the trial proceeds.

A. J. Tavenner John Frederick Gibson Shull Shull Burr P. Harrison Harry R. Kern, Sr James Madigan R. E. Bayliss Madigan Cedar Creek Bridge

Car headlights trigger downhill crash and unconsciousness

A driver spotted headlights approaching as he ascended the hill. The collision followed, leaving him unconscious after the impact on his side of the road.

Walkout Grips Oakland and Heads Toward Portland

Industrial action paralyzed San Francisco as 7,000 National Guardsmen and 2,000 police guarded 1.3 million residents amid a two day strike by 100000 workers. Tanks and machine guns arrived as the waterfront crisis escalated with bloodshed noted between police and picketers.

Portland Associated Press San Franscicn San Francisco Hugh 8. Johnson NRA Ore National

Stocks Steady as Grain Rally Brightens Market

In New York on July 17 stocks held steady with a mild recovery from early selling. The market saw grains lift sentiment as wheat, corn, and rye rose around 2 cents or more, while cotton hit a new high since 1930. Bonds were uneven and the dollar mostly unchanged.

Associated Press New York London

Red Coats Sample With Kellogg Corn Flakes

Kellogg Company volunteers in red coats and hats distribute Kellogg corn flakes by visiting Winchester and nearby towns. The Sample Men from Battle Creek are described as attracting attention as they leave corn flakes at each home during recent days.

Winchester Kellogg’s Kellogg Company Battle Creek Mich Kellogg

Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Closing Prices

Closing quotations show Chicago July 98 and September 1934 1014, December 1014, Baltimore Spot wheat 95, Winchester Spot wheat 87. Chicago delivered 70c per bushel and $3.50 per barrel.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Peddler Joins Quest For Clues In Conner Case

In Hartsdale New York on July 17 Harry Lee Foristier a noted peddler joined officers in a ground search for 21 month old Robert Conner who disappeared last Thursday. Fifty state troopers combed the woods near the child's home as Mrs Connor identified Foristier as the man who visited before the disappearance. He said he could do better in daylight.

Hartsdale N. Y Harry Lee Foristier Robert Conner Charles Connor Connor Foristier Bobby

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