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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1934

Page

3

Cadets Attend Fee Club Dance with Fraternity Guests

Members of Alpha Phi Delta Sigma Nu and Lambda Sigma fraternities joined cadets at a Fee Club dance in attractively decorated rooms. Dan Gregory’s Orchestra from Harrisburg provided music while chaperones Col and Mrs Roszel Mr W D Smith Jr and Miss Sara W Chew oversee. A list of attending couples features Cadets Yard Bodwell DuShane Franklin Meisenhelter Turberville Brooks etc. Tonight’s dance ends the year with a grand ball in the academy gym.

Alphi Phi Delta Sigma Nu Lamba Sigma Dan Gregory Harrisburg B. M. Roszel W. D. Smith, Jr Sara W. Chew Miss Brooks Madison Wis C M. Yard Winifred Brown H. H. Bodwell Flo Mallory Houston Texas James DuShane Eleanor Scully John Franklin Ann Elizabeth Quirk L. R. Meisenhelter Ann Carr Russell G. R. Turberville Eleanor Flood Washington C. E. Brooks Kitty Laud Baltimore J. P. Downer Betty Riley J. E. Faris Nooks Miller Culpeper E. D. Henkle Margaret Anderson R. L. Lewis Georgia Conrad

Winchester Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week

Numerous meetings and events fill the week in Winchester including gatherings at Handley Library George Washington Hotel and various churches. Notable items: Rotary Kiwanis Lions joint lunch Wednesday noon, district nurses monthly meeting 3 00 pm, Elks and M E Church groups 8 00 pm, and a Music Lovers' Club concert Monday 8 00 pm at the George Washington Hotel.

Little Theatre Handley Library Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Braddock Street M. E. Church Harry W. Butler West Clifford Street George Washington Hotel Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs Handley High School Nurses’ Association Court House Young People’s Choir First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Woman's Missionary Society of South Southern Wholesalers West Boscawen Street Grace Lutheran Church American Legion Civic League H. B. McCormac E. ©. Parker Kashmir Music Lovers’ Club

Sixth Symphony Repeated At Music Club Concert

Due to Miss Nannie Cooper illness she and Miss Gladys Cochran cannot perform the originally planned eighth Beethoven symphony at the Music Lovers' Club concert in the George Washington Hotel. Miss Elizabeth Grim and Miss Sadie Finkelstein consent to repeat the sixth symphony as performed on April 23. The article notes Beethoven's pastoral sixth and its nature themes. Shenandoah Valley Academy Cadets Hold Annual Dance At Country Club.

Nannie Cooper Gladys Cochran Music Lovers’ Club George Washington Hotel Elizabeth Grim Sadie Finkelstein Prince von Labkolwitz Count von Rossumoffsky Beethoven

Girl Scout Outing Maps Camp White Rock Day

Eleven second class Girl Scouts from Troop 3 enjoyed a day at Camp White Rock with map making as the morning focus. Jane Jolliffe and Edith Dunn planned menus and procedures and led committees for wood gathering cooking and cleanup. The group includes Jane Jolliffe Edith Dunn Ann Hatcher Alison Cooper Shirley Williams Jeanne Miller Alison Burgess Marion Hurst Marjorie Massey Farley Massey Mary M. Cooper with guest Helen Massey and Troop 3 lieutenant Bee Knee Solenberger, led by Rene Mathews.

Camp White Rock Jane Jolliffe Edith Dunn Capon Ann Hatcher Alison Cooper Shirley Williams Jeanne Miller Alison Burgess Marion Hurst Marjorie Massey Farley Massey Mary M. Cooper Helen Massey Guest Bee Knee Solenberger Rene Mathews

Engagement shower for Hazel Flenner in Clearbrook

A shower last night at Marjorie and June Scrivener home near Clearbrook honored Miss Hazel Flenner on her engagement to Mr. Price Hunsicker. Organized by the Church of Christ Christian Crusader class, the event featured many lovely gifts and a very enjoyable evening with friends.

Marjorie June Scrivener Clearbrook Hazel Flenner Price Hunsicker Church of Christ Miss Flenner

Mrs McCarty Plans Trip to NY Military Academy Graduation

Mrs. Robert McCarty will travel by motor to Cornwell on the Hudson for New York Military Academy graduation exercises. Her son Charles Mort is in the graduating class and will receive his diploma on Saturday. She will be joined by sister Miss Mary McKenzie who will visit West Point on Monday for final exercises with Col. and Mrs. Harry Scarborough, a NYMA faculty member.

Robert McCarty Cornwell on-the-Hudson New York Military Academy McCarty Charles Mort Mary McKenzie

Dinner party for Mr and Mrs Clark at Valley Avenue home

Mr and Mrs J W Headley hosted a dinner party Friday at their Valley avenue home in honor of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Albert Clark whose marriage occurred May 24. Guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Miller and son from Strasburg Mr and Mrs Gardner Headley and children Mr and Mrs Boyd G Headley and children Mrs Lantz Hauptman Miss Margaret Richards Miss Elsie Mathews and Miss Irene Mathews.

J. W. Headley Valley Avenue Albert Clark Russell Miller Strasburg Gardner Headley Boyd G. Headley Lantz Hauptman Margaret Richards Elsie Mathews Irene Mathews

Mrs Downing and Mrs Lee Host Front Royal Reception

Mrs H H Downing and Mrs Wyndham Lee hosted a social afternoon at their Front Royal home. Guests included local residents Mr and Mrs John Steck Sr Mrs John Steck Jr Mrs P W Boyd and Mrs Frank L Buckley plus other area families.

H. H. Downing Wyndham Lee Front Royal John M. Steck John M. Steck, Jr P. W. Boyd Frank L. Buckley

Shawnee Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Allen Bond’s Home

Mr and Mrs Clarence Hardy and relatives return from Hot Springs Ark where Mrs Hardy benefited from medical baths. They were entertained at tea by Mrs William O Massey, president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, at her Hot Springs home. The Shawnee Garden Club next meets Thursday at 3 30 PM at Mrs Allen Bond’s residence.

Clarence Hardy Ola Striker Ethel Carper Annapolis Hot Springs Ark Shawnee Garden Club Allen Bond

Washington Couple Is Licensed To Wed

A marriage license issued yesterday morning to Clarence W. Miller of Washington and Ollie Mae Monroe of Washington is noted. The piece lists local residents and visitors, social events, meetings, and a strawberry festival arranged by Christ Episcopal Church Auxiliary.

Washington Clarence W. Miller John G. Miller Ollie Mae Monroe Luther R. Monroe

Local residents report breve travel and visits

Miss Brownie Sampsell returned home after a few days in New York City. Mr Montgomery Green, homebound with an injured foot, shows great improvement. Major Philip Riley and son Brent of Fort Bragg are staying several days at the Stewart Inn. Mr and Mrs F. L Metro and son Francis of Fairmont Avenue return from Washington where they stayed with Mr and Mrs M H Feeser and their son Sylvester in Toxhall Village.

Brownie Sampsell New York City Montgomery Green Philip Riley Brent Fort Bragg, N. C Stewart Inn

Steel Workers Plan March on Washington

Pittsburgh June 5 The rank and file Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers led by Earle J. Forbeck announces a march on Washington to protest perceived union discrimination. The group threatens travel by trucks autos and freight trains and vows to continue until workers win the right to collective bargaining.

Pittsburgh Washington Earle J. Forbeck Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers Roosevelt Forbeck United States

Methodists To Meet Tonight In Baltimore

Rev Wallace M Brashears pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church expects to attend the annual Baltimore conference opening tonight at First Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore. The church official board urged his return to the local pastorate if possible. Scott Atkinson is as lay delegate and plans to leave Friday for Baltimore. The sessions take place at the church where the Christmas Conference of 1784 organized the Methodist Episcopal Church. This is Methodisms sesquicentennial year.

Wallace M. Brashears Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore First Methodist Episcopal Church Brashears Scott Atkinson Methodist Episcopal Church

Storer College Commencement Honors Philip Washington

Philip Washington of 7 East Pall Mall street received special mention at Storer College 67th commencement in Harpers Ferry West Virginia for scholarship. He was awarded the Metcalf Scholarship five dollars the Hoyt Scholarship five dollars and the Anthony Memorial Scholarship twenty dollars. Washington is connected with a noted colored family and is a reemploye of Memorial Hospital.

Philip Washington East Pall Mall Street Storer College Harpers Ferry W. Va Metcalf Hoyt Anthony Young Washington Memorial Hospital

Fresh Efforts Made For Peace In Steel Fields

Washington reports a broad push for a $525 million drought relief program and new methods to stabilize the steel industry. President Roosevelt and congressional leaders support measures for cattle purchases for relief, feed and seed for farmers, and work creation. Hugh S. Johnson seeks a plan mirroring auto industry labor talks with a special board. Senate silver debates signal possible filibuster against a primary money plan.

Associated Press Washington Capitol Roosevelt Congressional Johnson N R. A Hugh S. Johnson Senate

Chicago and Baltimore Wheat and Corn Prices Report

Closing quotations for Chicago and Baltimore wheat and corn are supplied to The Star via Winchester Milling Corporation and Stickell Sales Corpora tion. Chicago prices: July 1.00 . Sept 1.02 . Dec 1.02. Baltimore spot wheat 1.01 Winchester spot wheat .96. Corn: Chicago July 5.634 Sept 5.58. Winchester delivered 65 cents per bushel, $3.25 per barrel.

Chicago Baltimore the Star Winchester Milling Corporation Stickell Sales Corporation Cash North Washington Street Hagerstown

Conclude S. V. A. Session With Exercises

The article lists participants in the S. V. A. session concluding today. Names include William Wirt Payne of Mount Jackson James Eric Faris of Martin's Ferry Ohio Charles John Ellett Pennypacker of Winchester Emerson David Henkel of Winchester and others from St. Joseph Mo New York City and Massey.

William Wirt Payne Mount Jackson James Eric Faris Martin’s Ferry Ohio Charles John Ellett Pennypacker Winchester Emerson David Henkel Walter Comstock Bartlett, Jr St. Joseph John Trevor Downer New York City William Protzman Massey

Post grade certificates awarded to Irvin and Cooper

Post grade special certificates were awarded to John Harold Irvin of Philadelphia and Strother Christopher Cooper of Winchester. Honor Roll lists include W. C. Bartlett G. E. Brandt C. E. Brooks and others with averages of 90 or more. Cadet 1st Lieut. W. C. Bartlett led final orders. Rev. E. B. McGukin and Col. Roszel spoke. Lieut. W. D. Smith Jr. resigned to head Christ Church School. Lieut. W. Benton McCall will assume command next year at Shenandoah Valley Academy.

John Harold Irvin Philadelphia Strother Christopher Cooper Winchester W. C. Bartlett G. E. Brandt C. E. Brooks C. M. Busbee G. E. Herring J. H. Irvin W. W. Payne J. E. Pennypacker F. D. Pierce O. B. Taylor E. D. Thomas, Jr G. C. G. Thomas J. B.thomas P. E. B. Wainwright J. A. Washington O. E. Willis E. B. McGukin Col Roszel McCall W. D. Smith Smith Christ Church School Christ Church Shenandoah Valley Academy W. Benton McCall Officers’ Reserve Corps

Clean Up Set For Timber Ridge Church Cemetery

Thursday will be cemetery clean-up day at the Timber Ridge Christian Church grounds near High View. The date moved from Friday due to Sunday School conventions. Volunteers are asked to gather Thursday morning to weed and beautify the grounds.

Timber Ridge Christian Church High View

John de Kay files two suits in a Richmond court

The suit by John de Kay and Hill Montague & Son claims the Abdul Hamid estates heirs organized two Virginia corporations in 1922. The Sultan Abdul Hamid Estates, Inc. had up to 150 million dollars capital and the Ottoman Imperial Estates, Inc. received 106 million dollars of stock with 44 million going to the sultan’s heirs. de Kay says he received 33,000 shares of the Ottoman Imperial Estates, Inc.

de Kay Hill Montague & Son Abdul Hamid Virginia Sultan John de Kay Ottoman Imperial Estates, Inc

County clerk records widest age gap in license bid

D Landon Calvert aged 66 and Virgie L Anderson aged 15 apply for a marriage license. Both reside in Angers Store area on the Frederick county side of the West Virginia line. Anderson mother gives consent. Calvert was previously married on February 7, 1900.

D. Landon Calvert Virgie L. Anderson Angers Store Frederick County West Virginia Collie Anderson Vernie McKee Anderson

Directors face suit over unpaid dividends and lapsed charters

The complaint states 15 percent of a dividend would reach 10 million dollars but the plaintiff never received dividends after receiving stock certificates. He claims to have advanced about 25,000 to Ottoman Imperial Estates Inc and 775,000 to Hamid Estates Inc, whose charters lapsed for non payment of taxes and were annulled by the State Corporation Commission. All directors resigned except one as Geddes H. Winston of Richmond became statutory agent for both firms.

Ottoman Imperial Estates, Inc Hamid Estates, Inc State Corporation Commission Geddes H. Winston Richmond

Handley Plans Class Day Activities for 1934 Seniors

Handley will hold class day events Wednesday June 13 with a bonfire and a band concert after the senior class exercises. Dr J L Jarman, president of the State Teachers College Farmville Va, will deliver the commencement address on June 14 in Handley auditorium and diplomas will be issued by Superintendent G R Quarles.

William Shafer Jeanne Sprint Horace Hott LeRoy Cahill Mr. Quarles James Good Handley Building Handley Band W. H. MclIlwee Jarman Handley Auditorium G. R. Quarles J. L. Jarman State Teachers’ College Farmville

Graduation Exercises At Farmville State Teachers College

The campus notes the 1934 senior class events led by Dr J L Jarman and John M Steck with Handley Orchestra, glee club numbers, and diploma awards. A June 14 pilgrimage to Mount Hebron Cemetery honors John Kerr and Judge Handley, with time pending and luncheon for seniors hosted by civic clubs.

Farmville State Teachers Handley Orchestra A. R. van Cleave Farmville State Teachers’ College Old High Parks Handley Glee Club Mary Kathryn Stryker Garland R. Quarles John Kerr John Handley Mount Hebron Civic Clubs George Washington Hotel Marion Laughton E. P. Browning Handley

Massachusetts Ballot Format Description

The Massachusetts ballot uses the Australian style first adopted in 1888 with all candidates listed alphabetically for each office. Parties appear after the candidate names on the ballot.

Massachusetts

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Turner Ashby Handley Boulevard Rotary Club Music Club Shenandoah Valley’ Academy Shenandoah Valley <Military Academy DR. Schollmond Huntsberry Girl Scouts Miss Hazel Flenner Mrs. Clark Mrs. Downing Mrs. Fries Turner Fries Maple Hill Stephenson Dorie Miller Boyd Edna Bettie Miller Charles Reed George Miller Jennie Louise Buddie Holmes and Boyd Fries Eugene Adams Stephens City E. O. Graham Jewett, Jr Robert J. McNally, Jr Robert J. McNally, Sr Louis E. Rice, Jr Naval Training Base Norfolk Louis E. Rice, Sr West Cork, Street Lawrence Roland Alexandria Kenneth Rice Patricia Graham Adams Jewett, Ohio Mr. Graham C. D. Shatzer Chambersburg, Pa Clara Hercer Rachel Faris Pat B.M. Roszel Faris William Faris Girl’s Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church of Christ of Winchester F. L. Sargent Boyce Joseph A. Massie C. M. Yard Cranford, N. J Amherst Street W. H. Deming George Smith Lloyd Hixon F. C. Billings Hartford, Conn Deming Medical Department University of Pennsylvania Hartford Page Lynn Cumberland, Md Lynn Academy J. R. Lindsey Lieut J. B. Lindsey H. H. McGuire Hagerstown Golf Club Louis Baker Sophie Baker Cary Hunter Frances Sterrett Elizabeth Forbes Francis Forbes H. L. Myerly Greyledge Brucetown Ss. Frank Buckley No. 20 South Stewart Street Woman’s Auxiliary Christ Episcopal Church Corelius van Deventer Frances van Deventer William Hiene Frank Neville Millwood Mary Cather William Edelen Washington, D. C Colonial Beach Steel Workers Planning The Associate Press Methodists Federal Reserve System Great Shenandoah Valley National Bank Stafford Pemberton Geo. Washington Hotel Brooks’ Pharmacy Camp Beckford E. B. Whelan Edinburg KRUST Brown Cochran the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Loudoun St Florsheim Lovett Brothers N. Main Street R. M. Swimley Geo. Washinton
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