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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1931

Page

3

Social Calendar Events in Braddock Street Area

A sequence of community gatherings listed from Friday to Wednesday includes the Annual Picnic of the Young Christians Class at Jordan Springs, the Peer family reunion in Kerns town, Eastern Star and Rotary Club meetings at George Washington Hotel, a Jordan Out Hotel dance in Charles Town with Ike Dixon and His Plantation Orchestra, Lions Club luncheon in DC, a moonlight Po River trip, a fancy dress ball in Leesburg with Meyer Davis Orchestra, and Kiwanis Club events plus a Tuesday moonlight trip details.

Braddock St. M. E South Jordan Springs McKinley Chapter Order of Eastern Star Jordan Out Hotel Charles Ewbridge Ike Dixon Lions Club George Washington Hotel Society of Virginia District of Columbia Po—— River Eastern Star Jordan White Sulphur Springs Jordan Springs Hotel Charles Shewbridge Sue Schlack Earl Grim Dixon Theodore Upshur Songbird Fletcher Henderson

Birthday Party Held for Miss Kathryn Grim

A birthday party was hosted Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Grim in honor of their daughter Kathryn E. Grim. Guests enjoyed games and late refreshments, with many friends and relatives listed among the attendees.

Grover Grim Kathryn E. Grim Anna Bray Gretta Bray Mary Roberts Lillian Roberts Virgie Orndorff Gladys Orndorff Mildred Walker Lucille Walker Kathleen Hawes Ada Hawes Nettie Carter Luella Thomas Dorothy Thomas Ruby G. L. Grim Marion Lemley and Son Davis Lemley Lester Carroll L. E. Roberts Annie Miller Anna Belle Pitcock Brill Calvin R. Brill North Braddock Street F. T. McFader Mr. Brill G. M. Brill Martha Stine Brill C. E. Pitcock Lillian May Lineberg Pitcock Winchester John Weems Sally Smith Cazenovia, N. Y F. A. Read Mrs. T. Morgan Radford W. Baker Nell Pritchard Lynchburg Clarke Cooper

Winchester and Atooka Residents Return From Eastern Shore Trip

Mr and Mrs Russell Carpenter of Winchester and Mr and Mrs Maurice Rector with Mr Thomas Rector of Atooka Loudoun county return from a trip to Salisbury Maryland and other Eastern Shore points They stayed with Dr and Mrs Vernon Richards and fished in the Chesapeake Bay Mrs Rosalie Smithey hosts a luncheon in Berryville with attendees including Mrs T W Harrison and Mrs Joseph Massie

Russell Carpenter Winchester Maurice Rector Thomas Rector Atooka Loudoun County Salisbury Vernon Richards Chesapeake Bay Rosalie Smithey Berryville T. W. Harrison Joseph Massie

Local Visitors and Guests Gather Across Shenandoah Valley

A parade of visitors and guests arrive across White Plains Brucetown Round Hill Kernstown Star Tannery Summit Point Rockingham and Rockingham County including Mrs J Victor Arthur Mrs Edward Ingle Rev Dr and Mrs A B Gaffney Barbara Sullivan Dr H W Hodgson James I Russell Thomas Cover Jr Neal Williams and others spending time with local families and touring Endless Caverns and area sites.

Rich Young Griffin Identified as Potter's Field Victim

The body of Wick man Griffin, 19, son of a wealthy Long Island manufacturer, found on Canton Flats and buried in potter's field, was identified by his father F. E. Griffin and the family dentist. He disappeared from the tanker J. A. Moffett Jr in Baltimore and may have been foul play.

Potter’s Field Associated Press Baltimore Canton Flats Wickman Griffin Long Island F. E. Griffin Westbury Griffin Young Griffin J. A. Moffett, Jr

Graf Zeppelin heads Arctic cruise from Berlin to Leningrad

The Graf Zeppelin landed near Berlin at 6 pm after departing Friedrichshafen to begin an Arctic voyage. Dr. Hugh Eckener plans a 4 am departure for Leningrad with 46 aboard including 12 Arctic specialists. Among them are U S Coast Guard Commander Edward H. Smith and Lincoln Ellsworth of the American Geographic Society.

Associated Press Berlin Staken Airdome Friedrichshafen Hugh Eckener Leningrad Edward H. Smith United States Coast Guard Lincoln Ells

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Closing prices for wheat corn oats and rye on the Chicago Board of Trade show slight declines amid weak Liverpool grain prices and unsteady New York Stock Exchange securities. Wheat July 53 1/2, September 52 5/8, December 57. Corn July 58, September 50 3/4, December 44 5/4. Oats July 24 42, September 25 34, December 27 7/8. Rye July 34 3/4, September 36, December 19 1/2.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Liverpool

Martial law placed at Red River toll bridge in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Murray orders National Guard to occupy the Denison Durant Red River toll bridge zone to block passage amid a looming federal court challenge. Guardsmen man barricades while a parallel free bridge remains restricted under a federal injunction. passes required for entry.

Associated Press Durant Okla Oklahoma National Guard Denison-Durant Red River Toll Bridge Murray W. E. Utterbach Red River Bridge Company J. R Charles F. Barrett National Guard Barret

New Navy Review Debuts as Fighting Naval News Paper

The United States Navy Review begins publication in tabloid form with 24 pages. Endorsed by Secretary Adams and naval officials, it features articles by House naval committee Chairman Britten and Rep Maas denouncing peace advocates. Major Harvey L. Miller oversees the weekly as a magazine for sea power and defense.

Aviated Press Washington United States Navy Review Adams Britten House Naval Committee Maas Ublican Minnesota Harvey L. Miller United States Marine Reserve

German aid plans discussed aboard Canterbury to Calais

Seven power conference delegates in London considered various credit plans for Germany but no concrete proposal emerged. Bernard Von Buelow said talks with Stimson Mellon Bruening and Curtius moved slowly. Edward Beale McLean becomes proprietor of Washington Post and Cincinnati Enquirer after illness.

Canterbury Calais Germany London Associated Press Bernard von Buelow Berlin Stimson Mellon Bruening Curtius

Tariff Board Chairman Plans To Quit Office

Chairman Fletcher of the Tariff Commission said he will retire when his first year ends on September 15. He notified President Hoover and was granted relief from duties. The Pennsylvanian report says he has no political plans for the future.

Associated Press Washington Fletcher Tafi Commission Pennsylvanian Hoover

California inventors claim gold setor replaces 1250 workers

A group of California inventors unveils a gold setor they say can perform the labor of 1,250 men, promising substantial efficiency gains and industrial impact for local production.

California

Honeymoon Bliss Threatened Over New Mate

Minnie Kennedy Hudson defends marriage to Rev G Edward Hudson as three rivals pursue the couple. The trio, two in Los Angeles and one in Colorado, chase the honeymooners after a reported romance. A photo shows the bride and groom at Honey Moon Villa in California.

Minnie Ma) Kennedy-Hudson G. Edward Hudson Hobby Los Angeles Colorado Honeymoon Villa Cal

Modern economics quoted on spending beyond needs

A skeptical take argues that current economic thinking pushes heavy spending on unnecessary goods to drive growth, with the aim of enabling future access to essential items. The point critiques the logic of perpetual demand expansion and echoes concerns about real value.

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