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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1934

Page

3

Miss Lynch Receives Degree At George Washington University

Miss Mary Margaret Lynch of this city graduated Bachelor of Arts in library science at George Washington University's 113th commencement on June 6. She is the daughter of Maurice M. Lynch and the late Mrs. Lynch and formerly attended John Kerr High School.

Miss Lynch George Washington University Mary Margaret Lynch Library Science Maurice M. Lynch Lynch Old John Kerr High School

Massie to Spend Summer With His Mother Here

Mr Joseph A Massie son of Mrs Joseph A Massie returns to his Amherst street home for summer from Fountain Valley School Colorado Springs Col. He earned a scholar ship for next year and will visit the World's Fair in Chicago with school friends en route to Winchester University.

Joseph A. Massie Fountain Valley School Colorado Springs Col Amherst Street Massie Winchester Chicago

Fuller Attends State Bankers' Meeting in Virginia Beach

Mr H D Fuller president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank left yesterday for Virginia Beach to attend the annual Virginia Bankers' Association convention. He is accompanied by his son in law George H Smith. Mrs John M Steele is much improved after illness at Stephens City. Maud Baker of Washington visits her parents.

H. D. Fuller Farmers and Merchants National Bank Virginia Beach Virginia Bankers’ Association George H. Smith John M. Steele Stephens City Maud Baker Washington Mrs. Greene Richmond Harry R. Greene Arthur L. Franklin Dorothy Greene Westhampton

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Events

The week features 7:30 p m tryouts for a Little Theatre play at Mr J Williams home. Red Cross first aid course at the Red Cross office. Sloats violin recital at Market Street M E Church. Weekend and weekday club meetings fill local calendars including AAUW Lions Kiwanis Rotary and church choirs.

J Williams Red Cross Motor Red Cross Re Austin Sloat Markettreet M. E. Church American Association of University Women Christina Cook Valley Avenue Music Lovers’ Club George Washington Hotel Lions Club Ladies’ Aid Society of Central United Brethren Church Stephens City E. H. Hicks Kiwanis Club First Baptist Church Winchester L Lodge Benevolent Order of Silks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

Miss Cora Lloyd Weds Jack Crowl in Frederick Maryland

Miss Cora Elizabeth Lloyd wed Mr. John D. Crowl in St. Johns Catholic Church Frederick Maryland with Fr J J Donlan officiating. The couple, from Martinsburg and Winchester circles, will reside in Winchester. Mrs Crowl graduated Martinsburg High School and attended Marjory Webster in Washington. He is a Shenandoah Valley Academy and Washington and Lee alumnus and works for Continental Oil Company.

J. W. Lloyd Winchester Avenue Martinsburg W. Va Cora Elizabeth John D. Crowl E. A. Crowl Winchester St. John's Catholic Church Frederick J. J. Donlan Shenandoah Valley Academy Washington and Lee University Benjamin Franklin Washington Continental Oil Company

Special treatment sought in Washington hospital

Mrs. E W Braithwaite accompanied her brother Caron M Collins to Washington where he will receive special medical treatment. Collins is a well known hotel manager who spent the winter with his sister in Frederick county Pennsylvania.

Washington Hospital E. W. Braithwaite Caron M. Collins Washington Collins Braithwaite Frederick County

G O P Backed by Fletcher Launches Comeback Drive

The Republican party opened its bid for a congressional comeback led by new national chairman Henry P. Fletcher arriving from Green Castle Pennsylvania. He announced a united party with a banner platform and a plan to spotlight what he calls unsound measures in Washington. Fletcher spoke by radio and was greeted by party leaders as Hoover sent compliments and others voiced support for the tough but worthwhile effort.

Chicago Republican Party Henry P. Fletcher Fletcher Green Castle Washington Ralph E. Williams Oregon George de Bheim New Jersey Hoover Arthur W. Capper Kansas Alvin T. Hert Kentucky

Local residents depart for commencements and visits

Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin travels to Alexandria for theological seminary commencement and will stay with Misses Mary and Maria Worthington. Mrs. Clark Cooper returns from Lynchburg for the weekend. D. E. Leatherman of Orlando visits his mother on Amherst street. Col. Ashby Miller and wife arrive to reside at 818 South Stewart. The Miller furniture arrives from Minneapolis. Families visit Springfield Ohio and Garfield Memorial Hospital connections. Mrs. Annie Johnson hosts friends at Whitacre. Evelyn Huber from Stephens City goes to Roanoke to visit her ill father. William McGuire, from University of Virginia, spends days with his father. Mrs. Laura Marrow of New York visits her ill mother Mrs. Reynolds who shows improvement.

Henry B. Gilpin Alexandria The Theological Seminary Gilpin Mary and Maria Worthington That City D. E. Leatherman Orlando, Fla F. A. Leatherman Amherst Street Col. Ashby Miller Minneapolis Laura Marrow New York George Reynolds

Girl Athletes Plan Breakfast and Dance Event

The Girls' Athletic Association met at West Piccadilly rooms to discuss a Sunday morning breakfast at Miss Opal Robinson's home on June 17 at 8 oclock. The committee includes Miss Robinson, Miss Philomena Laren, Miss Elizabeth Hollis, Mrs Ida Lycett, and Mrs Maxwell Mathews. Plans for a Bayliss Capon weekend trip and a summer dance were explored with further details to be announced at the breakfast. The tennis court, rented by the club, is now ready for use and reservations may be made through Miss Margaret Kelchner.

Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street Opal Robinson Philomena Laren Elizabeth Hollis Ida Lycett Maxwell Mathews Bayliss Capon Margaret Kelchner

Beggar Arrested Near Braddock and Boscawen Streets

Citizens watched a beggar around Braddock and Boscawen streets yesterday while a Lincoln sedan at a nearby Stand ard station was serviced. Rumor claimed the car owner was the pauper, but police later learned the vehicle belonged to a local resident.

Braddock Boscawen Pure Food

Rotary Leaders Extend Graduates Greetings at Lunch

Hand ley High School seniors received Rotary Club encouragement at a luncheon in the George Washington Hotel. President John Rodman spoke for the combined Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs, urging graduates to find joy in work, balance play and study, and cherish love, conscience, and friendship.

Rotary Club Handley High School George Washington Hotel John Rodman Rotary Kiwanis Lions Clubs Rodman

Pioneer Families Celebrate Opening Of Wa Va Project

Fifty pioneer families of the Reedsville Wa Va subsistence project gathered at Arthur House to celebrate the opening with Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Despite last minute technicalities delaying move in, fifty new houses awaited final contracts and electric power. Mrs Roosevelt spoke to homesteaders and a large outside crowd, praising the President and urging hope.

Reedsville Wa. Va Old Arthur House Franklin Delano Roosevelt Federal Laboratory

Miss Reba Snarr and Jane Cather Head to Harrisonburg

Miss Reba Snarr and Miss Jane Cather departed today for Harrisonburg to visit Miss Snarr’s grandmother, Mrs. C. D Beard, at her home during a brief trip.

Reba Snarr Jane Cather Harrisonburg C. D Beard

Crenshaw Shows Slight Improvement After Stroke

Memorial Hospital reports Mr. D. D. Crenshaw in improved condition after a paralysis stroke Monday. Kirby Miller rests fairly comfortably at Memorial after a tractor accident left him with a fractured pelvis. Miss Goldie Sampsell returns home following several days in New York.

Memorial Hospital D. D. Crenshaw Kirby Miller Goldie Sampsell New York

Three Year Road Building Plan Approved for Billion Dollar Cost

Congressional conferees reached agreement on a three year road construction program costing about one billion dollars. The plan provides more than 500 million dollars in new appropriations, plus 230 million carryover and 250 million from states. The first year includes 125 million federal aid, matched by states, with a final 100 million emergency relief grant.

Washington House Senate Treasury

Cruickshank Opens US Open Lead With 142 Through 36 Holes

At Merion, Bobby Cruickshank, the five foot three Scot from Richmond Virginia, matched his opening 71 with another 71 to reach 142 after 36 holes and take a solid lead. Charley Lacey finished second round at 149 after a 78, while Wilfy Cox trailed with yesterday’s 71.

Associated Press Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Cruickshank Charley Lacey New York Wilfy Cox Brooklyn

Chicago Grain Market Prices Reported For The Star

Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are supplied daily to The Star by Winchester Milling. Chicago July 9734 Sept 9856 Dec 1.00. Baltimore Spot wheat 9754. Winchester Spot wheat 92. Corn Chicago July 56 Sept 57 Dec 59. Winchester Delivered 65c bu 3.25 bbl.

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

Stock market gains lift spirits as traders eye steel strike

New York reports a hopeful mood with stock prices up one to several points across a broad front. Activity doubled from the prior session and commission houses foresee a potential revival of a million share day. Grains rose amid drought worries, wheat futures up in Winnipeg and Chicago, while cotton lagged and bonds edged higher.

Associated Press New York Commission Houses Winnipeg Chicago London

Loggers Seek Air Liner Wreck in Cascades

A logging crew searched fog bound Cascades for a United Airlines passenger plane wreck 100 miles east of Seattle. Co pilot Dwight Hansen led the party through wilderness to a logging railway. Pilot Ben Redfield had a possible broken arm and a girl passenger a possible broken leg. Hansen also reported a broken nose and possible skull fracture.

Associated Press Sea Wash United Air Line Cascades Forest Wilderness Here Dwight Hansen Hansen Ben Redfield

Hurricane Damage In San Salvador

Eight lives were lost and 500 people left homeless as a hurricane swept San Salvador causing $1,500,000 in damage. Martial law followed the collapse of communications, and Pan American Airways reported the impact with Salvador escaper. Large buildings were partially demolished and homes in Tlopango and Foyopango were washed away.

Associate Press New York San Salvador Pan- American. Airways Pan- American Airways Salvador Tlopango Foyopango la Libertad

Odd Fellows To Hold Memorial At Stephens City

The Stephens City Lodge No. Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans a memorial at Green Hill Cemetery on Sunday June 10. Members meet at 2:15 PM at the Methodist Church and march to the cemetery for a 2:30 PM program with Rev. Snyder Alleman giving the address, the Reliance Quartet singing, and massed choral results led by C. O. Watson.

Stephens City Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Green Hill Cemetery Methodist Church Snyder Alleman Trinity Lutheran Church Reliance Quartette Stephens City C. O. Watson Odd Fellows

Baer Carnera Heavyweight Title Bout Scheduled

Max Baer and Primo Carnera were reported in satisfactory condition for their fifteen round heavyweight championship fight next Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The New York State Athletic Commission ordered the bout to proceed as scheduled after the boxers had been examined.

Associated Press New York Max Baer Primo Carnera Madison Square Garden Bowl New York State Athletic Commission John J. Phelan

Exhaustive Exam at Commission Headquarters

Three commission doctors conduct a thorough examination at the commission headquarters. The event details the procedures and oversight accompanying the medical review.

Commission

Pat McCarty to Be Layman Speaker at Methodist Church

Strasburg resident Pat McCarty will be the principal speaker at the layman services at Middle Town Methodist Church this Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Laymen of the church will run the entire program as part of the annual observance.

Pat McCarty Strasburg Middletown Methodist Church

Permit Renewal Deadline Set for Driver Permits

The State highway police report increasing renewal applications led by Inspector Raymond E. Bayliss and Officer George F. Miller. Applications are received weekly in City Hall police court, with existing permits expiring June 30. First time applicants must pass an examination.

Raymond E. Bayliss George F. Miller State Highway Police

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Massie Mr. Fuller State Bankers’ Meeting Cora Elizabeth Lloyd Jack Crowl Grace Church Eleeta Stombocky Children’s Light Brigade Christian Widows of India Oxfords Huntsberry Pennsylvania Albert B. Young Dayton Odie Arlene Loughery Pinicksburg Hunter N. Kern West Point N. Y William Bentley Kern United States Military Academy Helen Miller Brown Harold G. Brown J. D. Linthicum Frederick, Md Miss Katherine Linthicum P. F. Bush Bloomfield, Conn James Roberts Simsbury, Conn H. C. Lyman West Cecil Street John S. Kennedy Chambersburg, Pa Gray Gables Thornhill W. A. Baker Carolyn Hunter Robert Kennedy Columbia, S. C Thomas Scully University of Virginia John S. Scully, Jr W. B. George Robert Conner Cherrydale, Va H. K. Russell Pember Lyman Cumberland Lyman Cecil Street G.O.P New Na Tional L.D. Arnold McDonagh School Ramsey Higgins Washington, D. C Dorothy Locke Winchester District Parsonage Fairmont Avenue C. W. Ritter H. E. Ritter James Ritter M. K. Seekford G. W. Seekford Springfield Ohio Lorene Bucher Garfield Memorial Hospital Wade Bucher Middletown Ruth Bucher Miss Bucher Margaret Cooney Garfield Annie Johnson Whitacre Maynard Baker Alice Baker Pearl Milton Cleo Bageant Fred and George Elmer Hutsler Evelyn Huber Roanoke G. H. Yeakley D. H. Senciadiver William McGuire H. H. McGuire Gur Brooks’ Pharmacy F. D. Roosevelt Hold the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp KRUST Brown Cochran Loudoun St Camp Beckford Fort Information Advess E. B. Whelan Edinburg R. M. Swimley Geo. Washinton Hotel American Express Shenandoah Valley National Bank Lovett Brothers N. Main Street
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