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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1937

Page

11

Little Theatre to stage Three Cornered Moon at Capitol Theatre

The Winchester Little Theatre presents the three act comedy Three Cornered Moon by Gertrude Field at the Capitol Theatre Friday at 8 20 p m. Cast includes Prances Beverley Emma Gina Baker Richard Griffith Jr Arthur Field Thurman Potts Forrest Jones Johnnie Rhodes Shirley Williams Martha Lupton with Moonstruck humor about the Rimplegar family a penniless clan after the fortune is lost.

Winchester Little Theatre Capitol Theatre Gertrude Amuspee Direc Field Ting Ur Field Amatur Miss Prances Beverley Elizabeth Emma Gina Baker Donald Richard Griffith, Jr Dr. Stevens Arthur Field Crazy Plegar Thurman Potts Forrest Jones Johnnie Rhodes Kitty Shirley Williams Jenny Martha Walker Lupton Rimplegar Cort Theatre New York Ruth Gordon

Dudley Tops Open Field as 3rd Round Ends

Dudley shoots to the front in the third round of the United States Open golf championship at Birmingham. He posts a 71 for a 54 hole total of 211 and holds a one stroke lead over Slammin Sam Snead with two strokes over Bobby Shackshank, as the 72 hole scramble for Tony Manero's crown moves toward the final stage.

Birmingham Mich Dudley Adelphia Augusta Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Wee Bobbyckshank Richmond Tony Manero

Mr Morrow Scheduled as Guest Teacher at Golden Rule Class

J. W. Morrow will be the guest teacher of the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street M. E. Church South tomorrow morning. He is an experienced instructor who has previously spoken to the class. Members plan a cordial welcome.

J. W. Morrow Braddock Street M. 5 Church, South Morrow Lanning

Double Funeral Held For Sisters

In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on June 12 Agnes and Margaret Stout were buried in a double funeral at their home in West Pittston. Agnes 22 was a Salvation Army worker killed in a car crash while en route to be with her dying sister Margaret 13 who died after an operation.

Wilkes-Bare Agnes Margaret Stout West Pittston Salvation Army Margaret

President Roosevelt Sails From Chesapeake Bay

A radio dispatch reports the government yacht Potomac with President Roosevelt aboard left Bicharp's Island in Chesapeake Bay at 8 40 a m for Solomon's Island about 25 miles from where the Potomac River meets the bay. James Roosevelt on the private schooner Sewanna planned to remain close for a possible transfer.

Washington Potomac President Roosevelt Bicharp’s Island Chesapeake Bay Solomon’s Island Potomac River James Roosevelt

Mrs Smith Wins Main Prize at Grace Church Show

The Woman's Club of Clarke County held a show at Grace Church parish house. Mrs J M G Clagett won first in class 1 with a spray of perennial white sweet pea and led table decorations. Miss Lucy Allen won miniature container class in a repeat of last year. Rose MacDonald earned first in class 10 with carved soapstone container for wild flowers and grasses.

Woman's Club Clarke County Grace Church Parish House J. M. G. Clagett Lucy Allen Rose MacDonald G. C. Sponseller Archibald Cummins Charles Levi Brooke Harris H. B. Harris J. M. H. Claget Fairfield Gardens Blackburn Smith E. Blackburn Moore E. P. Berlin R. N. Dorsey J. M. H Clagett G. C Sponseller Barthel George H. Levi C. M. Stickley E. P Berlin R. Dorsey J. D. Griffing John D. Richardson Bar

Senate Group Named To Probe Tax Dodge

Washington June 12 six senators led by Harrison of Mississippi were named to a joint congressional committee to investigate tax dodging. Vice President Garner announced the appointment.

Senate Washington Garner Harrison Dmiss Congressional

Brucetown Quarterly Conference Rescheduled Meeting Place

The Brucetown charge calls all Quarterly Conference members to meet June 17 at 8 p.m. in the Bruce town Church instead of the parsonage as first stated. Pastor Thomas Morgan urges full attendance.

Brucetown Charge Brucetown Thomas Morgan

Congress Heights Sunday Opponent

The strong Congress Heights team from Washington will play the Park here tomorrow afternoon. An excellent game is expected. The Park rides a winning streak since the season opened and meets Middleburg here this afternoon.

Congress Heights Washington Park Middleburg

Dodgers Buy Waite Hoyt From Pirates

The Brooklyn Dodgers announced the purchase of veteran right hand pitcher Waite Hoyt from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a straight cash deal. The transaction was disclosed today in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Today Waite Hoyt Pittsburgh Pirates

Baltimore Markets Report Strengths Across Livestock and Produce

Baltimore markets June 12 show steady to mixed trends across produce eggs butter and livestock. Cattle calves hogs and sheep prices move with regional demand while retail staples list flour feeds and dairy products with varied pricing across grades and sizes.

Local Markets Prices and Feed Rates From The Star

Local markets list commodity prices with bag sizes and per bushel rates for corn, cracked corn, shelled corn, corn meal, and various feeds. Includes turkey egg mash, starter, scratch feed, dairy feeds, mixed feeds, baby chick feed, middlings, and oats with several per bushel and per bag figures.

Cecsceeee Ecobesecas Sescieci

Stock Market Slips Amid Steel Strike Spillover

Wall Street opens lower as steel walkout at Bethlehem Cambria plant deepens gloom. Early losses in steels and related issues narrow but remain steep with several major players posting new yearly lows. Bond market mixed and most commodities ease as traders watch looming labor tensions and sector leaders.

New York Bethlehem Cambria Wall Street General Motors Chrysler Vanadium Motor Products Boeing Consolidated Edison Electric Power and Light Public Service of N. J American Can Inland Steel U. S. Rubber Goodrich eSars Roebuck Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting Westinghouse General Electric Santa Fe Am. Can Radiator Smelters Ah, Tel Tel Baltimore and Ohio Beth Steel Consol. Edison Corn Products Gen. Electric Gen. Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad Southern Railway Stand. Oil of N. J Texas Corp Union Pacific U. S. Steel Va-Caro Chem Va-Caro Pfd

Wheat and grain quotations fall on favorable weekend outlook

Chicago market reports a price decline across futures as spring wheat belt rain and good weather prospects dampen demand. July wheat slips near 1.06, corn July around 1.12, with declines broad across new crop futures and hedge selling noted in the southwest.

Chicago

Presbyterian Vacation School Set To Open Monday

The Presbyterian Church on Loudoun Street will open its Vacation School at 9 o'clock Monday morning under Pastor Rev. Donald B Wilson. Boys and girls aged four to 14 and their friends are invited to attend with Eleanor Herring directing the program and a first rate staff assisting. Regular attendance and promptness are urged as the school closes daily at 11 30.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Donald 8

Grain market notes from Chicago and Baltimore listings

Wheat prices in Chicago show cash hard at 1.13 to 1.2 laundered ranges with oats around .48 to .75 for various grades. Corn No 1 yellow about 1.19 to 1.20, rye scarce, soybeans at 1.43. Baltimore reports No 2 red winter wheat 1.33 and corn around 1.15 to 1.20 per bushel with deliveries at mill basis.

Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain

Golf Match Today At Local Club

Bi-State Golf League teams Belle Haven Loudoun Opequon and Winchester compete at Winchester Golf Club for the second league match of the season. Winchester players include Donald Weems Carl Campbell Clarke Cooper Lester Arnold Edward Cross Edward B Stone W Nelson Page Philip R Fowle John Scully and Fred L Glaize Jr. Opequon won the previous encounter, leaving Winchester in last place.

Winchester Golf Club Belle Haven Loudoun Opequon Winchester Donald Weems Carl Campbell Clarke Cooper Lester Arnold Edward Cross Edward B. Stone W. Nelson Page Philip R. Fowle John 8. Scully Fred L. Glaize, Jr Martinsburg

Three Hurt In Bomber's Crash At Maxwell Field

Three men were injured when a dual motor bomber crashed during taxiing at Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama. Pilot Captain C W Davies and two enlisted men were aboard. none sustained serious injuries.

Montgomery Ala Maxwell Field Here C. W. Davies

Virginia Royal Arch Masons Gather for Grand Chapter Event

Officers of the Grand Chapter of Virginia attended including Dr Brown and Mr Cochran with Simon J. Sachs Albert C. Cosden John C. Lundin William H. Whitsell and past grand high priests Edward A. Joachim Charles H. Ergenbright P M Shirley plus Rev Dr Thomas W Hooper pastor of Culpeper Presbyterian Church and former grand master. About 125 Royal Arch Masons participated.

Grand Chapter Virginia Dr. Brown Mr. Cochran Simon J. Sachs Staunton Albert C. Cosden Cherrydale John C. Lundin Richmond William H. Whitsell Granc Tiler Edward A. Joachim Charles H. Ergenbright Charlottesville P. M. Shirley Front Royal Thomas W. Hooper Presbyterian Church of

Banquet Arrangements Coordinated by Local Committee

Attendees and their spouses gathered for the banquet with arrangements in charge of a committee comprising Brady W. Largent, Harvey F. Carper, and Roy A. Larrick.

Brady W. Largent Harvey F. Carper Roy A. Larrick

Prevent Riot at Cambria Plant Amid Steel Strike

The vast Cambria Bethleем Steel plant resumed operations today with workers returning unmolested by pickets at seven mill entrances. The strike call by John L. Lewis's steel workers committee supports about 300 rail workers demanding a signed contract. Plant workforce ranges from 12,000 to 15,000, though leaders dispute the strike's effectiveness.

Cambria Bethlehem Steel Corporation John L. Lewis Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee

Degree and public speaking contests set for Tuesday and Wednesday

The program lists a Tuesday afternoon Degree team contest and a public speaking event. Wednesday afternoon features track preliminaries, with the finals scheduled Thursday at 1 30. Thursday night includes officer elections and candidate voting for the Third Degree. Dr Julian Burruss will address about 1300 delegates Wednesday night.

Julian Burruss Virginia Polytechnic Institute Handley High School W. R Legge Jonas Chamberlain Ray Campbell Albert Pingley Alvin Tavenner Everley Carper Richard Rosenberger Clarence Hershman Luther Patton Roger Williams Fairfax Shewbridge Boyd Headley Carroll Rowe Middletown Stephens City R. A. Wall Ross Lillard Herbert Manuel Robert Brumback Morris Boyer Julian

Skin Game warning to county merchants over illegal gambling

Harrison warned county merchants against gambling devices in stores. He cited dice games, slot machines, and punch boards as illegal. Rockwell denied jail terms in Keokuk, while Judge Tavenner quipped about the Department of Justice records. Rockwell offered to pay for messages to authorities to dispute the records.

Harrison Rockwell Keokuk Ill Department of Jusce Department of Justice Tavenner Mississippi Kiokuk

Farm Heiress Held by Couple on Trip Missing

A farm heiress married to a middle-aged couple disappeared after a Wednesday morning wedding and drove off. Assist District Attorney Arata said her former husband Alexander Kuprianoff admitted a relationship with her and was to be returned to Long Island City. The woman identified Kuprianoff as father of her 11-year-old Roy, a claim he called impossible. No ransom signs appeared at the Parsons’ landscaped poultry farm where Roy lived.

Henry Alexander Kuprianoff Kuprianoff Long Island Arata Roy Parsons New York City Stony Brook

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The Little Theatre Tonkonogy Mr. Morrow Lower Potomac Mrs. Smith Dodgers Hoyt North Carolina Virginia North Section U. S South Ge Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago U. 8 Star Stock Market Report Presbyterian Vacation School Masonic F.F. A. Trek ASN Fort Chiswell Farms Same Pulaskie Wytheville Fort Chiswell P.O Wytheville Max Meadows Liberty Street LPR
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