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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1934

Page

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Death comes to J W Larrick Sr at advanced age

John Wesley Larrick Sr died at his Chambersville home in Frederick county aged eighty five after a Florida illness. A longtime farmer and pioneer in western Frederick fruit growing he won prizes at the Winchester Fair. Survived by six sons and four daughters his funeral is planned for Saturday at 10:30 AM at Round Hill Presbyterian Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

John Wesley Larrick Chambersville Winchester Larrick Florida Palm Beach Frederick County Virginia Asa and Rebecca Hotel Larrick Shenandoah Mr. Larrick Margaret A. Simpson Loudoun County Hugh Miami Beach Fla J. Howard Larrick Lamar Colo A. Richard Larrick Plant City Fila John W. Larrick Jonah L. Larrick Mount Hebron

Rotary speaker and multiple club member Mr Gheen

Humorist and Rotary speaker Mr Gheen was engaged for special work by Lackawanna Steel and later led Bethlehem Steel’s order department for twelve years. He joined Bethlehem Rotary in 1918, served as Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce secretary, and held similar posts in Niagara Falls and Albany. He has addressed 31 states and 235 cities in the US and Canada.

Lackawanna Steel Company Buffalo N. Y Bethlehem Steel Company Bethlehem Rotary Club of Gheen Chamber of Commerce of Niagara Falls Albany Rotary Club Florida Development Board The State Chamber of Commerce Tampa Florida United States Canada

You can lose $100 of property in 48 hours

An ad-style notice warns readers that they can lose a hundred dollars in two days and urges purchase of Keyspray from R. M. Swimley with a date line 7-19-1p-la.

R. M. Swimley

Samuel Mash Properties Put Up For Public Sale

The desirable brick house at 230 East Piccadilly Street opposite Woolen Mill and residences 589 and 591 near Douglas Colored School will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday, July 21.

East Piccadilly Street Woolen Mill Douglas Colored School Court House

Noted Humorist To Speak Before Rotary Clubmen

James E. Gheen of New York, a renowned inspirational and humorous speaker, will address Rotary Club members at Ladies Night at the George Washington Hotel on Thursday July 26 at 7 o'clock. Gheen, a native of Pennsylvania known as a Pennsylvania Irish Quaker with sharp humor, brings a background in newspaper reporting and public relations counseling.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel James E. Gheen New York Pennsylvania

Robertson to Address Grange Picnic in Middletown

A. W. Robertson of Virginia’s Seventh District accepted an invitation to speak at the Middletown Grange seventh annual picnic at Woodmans Park near Middletown on Saturday July 21 just before the noon lunch. Fred Brenckman will be unable to attend due to a radio commitment. Meade Ferguson and Mrs. Meade Ferguson will bring greetings and speak briefly. University of Winchester dealers will display new car models and a Winchester radio for the farm home hour broadcast from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

A. Willis Robertson Virginia Middletown Grange Woodmans Park Middletown Robertson Fred Brenckman Washington National Grange Meade Ferguson Pomona Virginia State Grange Winchester Miller and Anderson

Fun and Frolic Opens Tonight at Rouss Park

District Nurse Association yard party kicks off with a revolver shooting contest between Winchester Gun Club and city police. Band concerts, square dance, dances by the Girls Athletic Club, and charity drives accompany siren of community celebration with ample parking and donated ice cream and soft drinks.

Rouss Park District Nurse Association Winchester Park Winchester Gun Club Lamp Anderson Pingley G. Seabright Jenkins Funk McCann Bayliss Miller Bowers Citizens Band Girls’ Athletic Club Soddy Haines Clarence Hardy

Middletown Home Group Holds Meet

The Middletown Home Demonstration club discussed seven steps for seating chairs with cane and using fiber and reed at a July 17 meeting, largely attended. Members are preparing handicraft articles for exhibition at the Homemakers' meeting in Blacksburg July 31 to August 2 and studying home beautification topics including color, windows, floors, and storage furniture.

Middletown

Garber Ice Cream Corp Ad Promotes Picnic Yard Party

Garber Ice Cream Corp invites customers to visit before buying ice cream and promises savings. Manager C E Garber lists 215 South Market Street. Advertisement notes dates Monday and Thursday with lo-tf.

E. Garber Garber Ice Cream Corp S. Market Street

Opening Announcement for Vanity Fair Beauty Salon

Vanity Fair Beauty Salon at 227 W Boscawen Street announces its opening. Specializing in all branches of beauty culture. Phone 636. Evelyn Shayock, manager.

Vanity Fair Beauty Salon W. Boscawen Street Evelyn Shayock

Heurich's Beer 3 for 25 Cents Ad

Baker's Service Station offers Heurich's beer at three for 25 cents with a dated price line from 7 19 1p 11. The item reads as a brief classic soda shop or filling station ad card from an old newspaper page.

Heurich’s Beer Baker's

Quiet Wave to Be Sweep Centration Camps with Von Papen in Control

Johannes Steel, former German official, says a quiet wave of murder sweeps concentration camps in Germany. He cites Goering secret orders cutting inmates off from news, relatives without word for three weeks, and reports mass killings totaling at least 2000. He asserts the army consolidates power and Von Papen controls the regime, with Hitler prisoner to the Reichswehr awaiting removal.

von Papen Associated Press New York Johannes Steel Reich New York Post Today Germany Goering Prussia Steel Hitler Reichswehr Army

Dance Hall on Papermill Road gutted by early morning blaze

Frank Patton’s corrugated dance hall on Papermill Road was destroyed by fire at 3 30 a m. Firemen found heavy interior flames and water streams fed the blaze suggesting incendiarism with kerosene or gasoline. The building had not been used for a month and lacked active electricity. Furniture including chairs a piano a bass violin burned. No insurance details available. The fire disrupted a labor union meeting planned for the hall that night.

Frank Patton Papermill Road

Bryarly School House Benefit at Stine's Chapel

A notice dated Thursday July 19 announces a benefit event at Stine's Chapel for Company E with a schedule from 7 to 9 PM on July 17 1919 and a 1p 21 entry.

Bryarly School House Thurs Stine’s Chapel Co. E

Local spray product sale advertised by R. M. Swimley

A dated line advertises Key spray can product at 1.25 dollars per pint. The notice cites R. M. Swimley and a 7-19-1p-11 reference.

Gasoline price wars flare again in local market

The local gasoline market sees several stations restore 20.9 cents per gallon after brief drops to 19 cents. An independent station plans an 18 cent line amid a canceled contract with a major oil company, warning of a possible short outage but promising 8,000 gallons by tomorrow.

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Stockholders of Winchester Woolen Company Meet July 24

A meeting of the stockholders of the Winchester Woolen Company Inc will be held on July 24 at 7 p m at the firm offices on Millwood road Percy D Miller secretary calls the meeting to act on officers reports and elect a board of directors A meeting of the board of directors will be held tonight The company is reported to be enjoying good business

Winchester Woolen Company, Inc Millwood Road Percy D. Miller

Young Frederick Countian Hurt in Potatoes Patch Incident

D Landon Calvert 66 of Reynolds Store Frederick County is at Winchester Memorial Hospital with a compound fracture of the left leg after a quarrel with his 15 year old wife. The couple married here June 5 amid local publicity.

D. Landon Calvert Reynolds Calvert S. J. Goode

Local Persons To Be Present At Music Fete

Winchester attendees plan to join a sacred music festival at Massanetta Springs four miles east of Harrisonburg on Friday. The climax comes at 7:30 with a festival choir of 2000 voices directed by Dr. John Finley Williamson. Notable participant is Mrs Susan Reid Williams Stuart of Newport News, daughter of R Gray Williams of Winchester.

Winchester Massanetta Springs Harrisonburg John Finley Williamson Susan Reid Williams Stuart Newport News R. Gray Williams Susan R. W. Stuart Stuart

Virginia Musicians Festival Garners Regional Talent

A daylong Virginia music event directed by Miss Edna Schaeffer of Harrisonburg runs from 9 a.m. with continuous programing and lunch and dinner intermissions. Dr Williamson speaks on church music at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. massed choir rehearsal. A 2 p.m. fiddlers contest offers cash prizes on the hotel lawn. John Powell and regional folk singers from Day ton Singers Glen Albemarle Galax perform. Governor Peery may deliver the welcome at 3 p.m. with Roanoke to Winchester mayors and Rotary Kiwanis officials in attendance.

Williamson John Powell Virginia Powell Dayton Glen Albemarle Galax George C. Peery Roanoke Winchester C. R. Anderson D. J. Howard Rotary Club

Public sale at White Post packing shed

Packing shed at White Post station to be sold at 1 p m on Saturday July 21 1934. Items include 2 Crabill graders 30 ladders 400 apple crates and other packing supplies Dunn and Duvall Aud McCann Clerk.

White Post Station Dunn and Duvall McCann

Death Summons Winchester Businessman L H McKinister

Luther H. McKinister of Winchester died shortly after 3 o'clock at his home 337 North Loudoun street after a brief illness. He had years of local business experience and later traveled for a meat packing firm. In recent years he served on the Hotel Jack clerical staff. He is survived by his widow Mrs Aliie McKinister. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

Luther H. McKinister Winchester Loudoun Street McKinister Jack Aliie McKinister

Armed Farmers Guard Against Wild Dog Threat

Johnstown Pa July 19 Southern Carolina county farms have become an armed camp as three rabies ridden wild dogs menace the countryside. Ten people bitten and about 30 head of cattle sheep and other livestock killed by the pack. Farmers keep shotguns and rifles ready fearing further forays while protecting children and remaining stock.

Associated Press Johnstown Carolina

Yard Party on Church Lawn in Middletown

A Yard Party organized by the Ladies Aid will be held on the Middletown church lawn this Saturday night from 7 to 10. Proceeds likely support church activities and local programs.

Church Lawn Middletown Ladies’ Aid

Olson Walks In Taking Control Of Governorship

Friends of Langer plan a March on Bismarck to rally around the ousted executive as Olson takes control of the governorship and revokes a special legislative call.

Olson Langer Bismark

North Dakota lawmakers clash as Olson takes charge in capital

In Bismarck the lieutenant governor seized the governor's office while the House defied a special session call by ousted Governor Langer. National guardsmen guarded corridors as impeachment threats loom and Langer sympathizers rally statewide.

North Dakota State House Bismark N. D North Dakota House of Representatives Ole H. Olson North Dakota Farmers’ Holiday Association William Langer Lamoure State Capitol Langer Olson Associated Press State House Earle Sarles Supreme Court Federal District Court House Senate State Supreme Court

Park Team To Play District Club Sunday

The Park team will meet the Meredian Athletic Club of Washington Sunday in what promises to be one of the season’s best games. The Meredians recently beat Culpeper and held St Mary’s Celtics to 4 to 3. The Beer Club and Rockville Md team with Bill Lanahan and stars Baker Coleman Hutchinson Hers berger will visit Park on July 29.

Meredian Athletic Club Washington Meredians Culpeper St. Mary’s Celtics Winchester Rockville Bill Lanahan Baker Coleman Hutchinson Hersberger

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. W. Larrick, SR Samuel Mash Rotary Ladies’ Night A. W. Robertson Grange Sergeant Smith Hershey Ice Cream Company Sanitary Dairy Jack Frost Ice Cream Company Virginia Apple Storage, Inc C. L. Robinson Cold Storage Company Winchester Cold Storage Company Nehi Coca-Cola Winchester Wholesale American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Rotarians Winchester Steam Labor Union S. R. W. Stuart Massanetta Edna Schaeffer L. H. McKinster Bulletin
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