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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1934

Page

5

Handley Drubs Williamsport In Last Game

Handley High defeated Williamsport 8 to 2 at Handley Stadium in the finale. Lefty Lake allowed two hits and fanned 15 in a masterly outing marking his final Handley appearance. Corrigan Mallory and Lake sparked the offense, while Captain Mike Garber excelled at third. Handley ends the season with 10 wins and two losses.

Handley High School Williams Handley Stadium Handley Lefty Lake Wiley Corrigan Mallory Lake Brindle Mike Garber Hagerstown Harrisonburg Randolph- Macon Academy

Decrees By Corp Court in 2 Cases

The Corporation Court issued two decrees. One allowed guardian Shenandoah Valley National Bank to spend 200 from Janet Belle Lovett’s estate for her medical care. The second referred Nellie B Brown et al. versus Bertha Rutherford to Burr P. Harrison to report on real estate location value and partition feasibility.

Corporation Court Shenandoah Valley National Bank Janet Belle Lovett Nellie B. Brown Bertha T. Rutherford Burr P. Harrison Chancery

Mrs. Strother Laid To Rest In Mt. Hebron

Mrs. Sarah Frances Strother, 79, longtime Gainesboro resident, is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery after a Methodist Church service led by Rev. C. G. Russell. She is predeceased by parents James and Catherine MclIlwee and survived by husband Francis M. Strother and six sons James M. Alonzo J. B. Frank Edward W. Homer S. and J Holla Strother.

Gainesboro Methodist Sarah Frances Strother C. G. Russell Mount Hebron Winchester Tennyson Strother James and Catherine Larrick MclIlwee Francis M. Strother Whitacre Markham Blue Ridge Mountains Stephens City Back Creek James M Alonzo J B. Frank Edward W Homer J. Holla Strother

Strange Esthenia marriage custom shocks villagers

Reports from Esthenia describe brides entering their new homes throwing money onto the fire as a traditional ritual. The custom draws attention for its unusual symbolism and communal reaction.

Esthenia

Upperworld at the Capitol with Hetch and stars

Warner Bros presents Upperworld based on Ben Hetch’s novel about life on both sides of society. Warren William Mary Astor Ginger Rogers lead a cast that includes Andy Devine and Dickie Moore. Also Sadie McKee starring Joan Crawford opens three day Capitol run with director Clarence Brown.

Upperworld Warner Bros Ben Hetch Capitol Underworld Hetch Warren William Mary Astor Ginger Rogers Andy Davine Dickie Moore Sadie McKee Metro Goldwyn Mayer Joan Crawford Capitol Theatre Vina Delmar Liberty Magazine Clarence Brown

Kazan the Dog Stars in The Ferocious Pal at Colonial

Kazan the dog stars in The Ferocious Pal at the Colonial theatre. The action mystery drama follows Kazan and two youths roaming the Northwest in search of adventure. They face a gang of hobos en route to Oregon as Kazan protects them and helps capture sheep thieves. Robert Manning and Ruth Sullivan co star.

Kazan Colonial Theatre Northwest Oregon Robert Manning Ruth Sullivan Joseph Anthony Roach Spencer Gordon Bennet

Pythians Serve As Pallbearers At Rinker Rites

George Washington Lodge Knights of Pythias No 487 of Waynesboro Pa sent pallbearers for Russell S. Rinker buried in Reliance Dunkard cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included H M Bray Samuel Headley R R Stickley B W McQuay J H Robinson W M Claytor. Services were led by Revs L R Dettra W L Riggleman and H E Richardson with hymns Abide With Me Safe in the Arms of Jesus and There Will Be No Night There.

George Washington Lodge Knights of Pythias Waynesboro Russell S. Rinker Reliance Dunkard H. M. Bray Samuel Headley R. R. Stickley W. McQuay J. H. Robinson W. M. Claytor Reliance L. R. Dettra W. L. Riggleman Dunkard Church H. E. Richardson United Brethers Church Jesus

Big Masonic Ceremonial At Woodstock

The master's degree will be conferred on a Washington candidate by Cassia Lodge No. 142 A F and A M in Woodstock tonight with Joel Borden of Naval Lodge No. 4 Washington D C officiating under a special dispensation. Grand Masters Vernon G Owens and W Moseley Brown will attend at Massa Nutten Academy Lantz Hall. Invitations went to Masons in Winchester Front Royal Strasburg Harrisonburg Mount Jackson New Market Berryville Staunton and Arlington County. Delegations are expected from these areas making it the largest Masonic function in Shenandoah Valley this year.

Woodstock Washington Cassia Lodge A. F A. M Joel Borden G. L. Borden Toms Brook Naval Lodge No. 4 Washington, D. C Vernon G. Owens District of Columbia W. Moseley Brown Virginia Lantz Hall Massanutten Academy Winchester Front Royal Strasburg Harrisonburg Mount Jackson New Market Berryville Staunton Arlington County Shenandoah Valley

Belleek Porcelain From Northern Ireland Noted for Luster

The Belleek porcelain, famed for its mother of pearl luster and eggshell fragility, is produced in the small Northern Ireland town of Belleek. It stands as the Emerald Isle’s sole chinaware and is regarded as a high brow porcelain.

Belleek Northern Ireland Emerald Isle

Decoration Day at Old Chapel Set for Sunday

Decoration Day will be observed Sunday at the historic Old Chapel near Millwood Clarke county with Edward Mc Cormick Williams of Berryville as principal speaker. Graves will be decorated and the Confederate dead roll read at 4 p m. The chapel is part of Cunningham Parish led by Rev B Duvall Chambers and is noted as the oldest Episcopal church west of the Blue Ridge. The cemetery houses Virginia’s first Confederate monument.

Old Chapel Millwood Clarke County Edward McCormick Williams Berryville Cunningham Parish B. Duvall Chambers Blue Ridge Mountains William Meade Virginia

France Raises Import Duty on US Apples and Pears

Paris reports a 50 percent hike in France's import license tax effective June. Rates set at 60 francs per 220 pounds for table apples and 90 francs per 220 pounds for pears. The rise, while not restoring prior prohibitive levels, will strain American fruit exporters, especially in the upcoming last quarter.

Paris France Official Journal

Stephens City M E Church South schedule

Pastor C C Bush announces service times for Stephens City and Kernstown churches. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Preaching and communion at 11 a m World Club at 7 p m Young people at 8 p m. Similar services listed for Refuge Fairview and other locations inviting all to attend.

C. C. Bush Stephens City World Club Kernstown Refuge Boheme Fairview

Troop Meetings Report From Local Churches

Weekly troop notes detail Troop 1 2 21 and 40 meetings at Lutheran and Reformed churches. Highlights include Court of Honor plans May 28, grave decoration on May 29, camping plans, and awards. Edward Brill joined Troop 2. Cubs Edward Link and Thomas Staugh wear uniforms and assisted with Memorial Day flags.

Lutheran Church Cooper America Handley Library National Cemetery Rinard Largent Stine the Reformed Church Douglas Seabright Wolf Patrol Cubs Edward Link Thomas Staugh Cub

Roosevelt Faces Labor Bill Battle and Code Administration

In Washington the president plans a message urging labor-friendly legislation funded by capital concessions as NRA shifts from code drafting to administration. New York notes suggest business remains cautiously strong with rising rail freight and wage disclosures fueling labor anger. President Roosevelt to name James M. Landis to head a new five member federal trade commission, with a recess appointment to avoid immediate Senate confirmation.

Federal Trade Commission Wall Street Carter Glass Virginia Senate Roosevelt James M. Landis Commission of Five Landis Rexford Tugwell

Cartier anniversary fetes to honor 1534 discovery in Quebec

After 400 years Jacques Cartier is to be remembered this summer with fetes across Quebec marking the 1534 discovery of Canada. More than 16 000 miles of highways will be improved for expected record tourism to Gaspé peninsula Trois Rivières Montreal Quebec City and other fete sites.

Jacques Cartier Quebec Canada Gaspé Peninsula Trois Riviéres Montreal Quebec City

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