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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1931

Page

3

Rose Test Garden Experiment Wins High Honor

At the Garden Club of Virginia meeting in Hot Springs June 10 11 Mr and Mrs Edward Gay Butler of The Play Gardens Boyce received the Beautiful Medal for the greatest gardening achievement by a member of the Garden Club of Virginia. The award followed three years of rose test garden experiments praised as the most valuable work for the club.

Garden Club of Virginia Hot Springs Winchester Beautiful Massie Greenwool Garda Club of Virginia Edward Gay Butler Play Gardens Boyce Garden Club of Fairfax Harrison Homestead Hotel Butler Cascade Club Cascades Riley Boston Casino Baroness Rosenkrantz Fay Ingalls Dunn Oxnard Upperville Winchester and Clarke Club Edgewood

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Events

Tuesday luncheon meetings for Lions at the George Washington Hotel and Kiwanis at the same venue. Junior Auxiliary fundraisers at Winchester Country Club. Wednesday and Thursday include Rotary and a yard party with Gravel Springs Corner Band. Friday features a garden club flower show at the George Washington Hotel with public entries invited.

Lions’ Club George Washingtonton Hotel Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Memorial Hospital Winchester Country Club Rotary Club Paxton Chapel Gravel Springs Corner Band

Delphian Society Concludes For Summer Officers Elected

Winchester Chapter of the National Delphian Society closed its year with a Handley Library meeting. Officers chosen include President Mrs. Carl R. Swinson and Vice President Mrs. C Vernon Eddy. The program featured "Rome the Builder" as Mrs. H H Jennings spoke on civilization. The retiring president Mrs. Elizabeth Kurtz Grim presided.

Delphian Society Winchester National Delphian Society Handley Library Mesopotamia H. H. Jennings Rome Elizabeth Kurtz Grim Carl R. Swinson C. Vernon Eddy Boyd R. Richards Frank B. Crawford E. G. Rusk Pauline M. Taylor

Local Brethren Attend Hagerstown Conference

Thirty one members of First Brethren Church attended a denomination conference in Hagerstown Maryland with strong local interest shown by the delegation. Gainesboro Community League calls a special meeting for 8 o clock Tuesday night June 16 urging full attendance. William and Mary student Mr Brooks Flickenger visits the Flickinger household on North Washington Street for the summer.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church Stephens City Wilbur Tiddler Kernstown First Brethren Church Hagerstown Gainesboro League Gainesboro Community League Brooks. Flickenger William and Mary College Williamsburg S. L. Flickinger North Washington Street

Social News From Clarke County Weekend Guest List

Senator and Mrs James F Barron visit Rosemont Berryville with mr and Mrs Harry Byrd. Many locals travel to attend dances and attend summer visits at homes in Harrisonburg Martinsburg Leesburg and Winchester. Children and students from Handley High School VMI and W&L appear among guests and travelers.

Clarke County Country Club Millwood Richard E. Byrd John Downing Frank Gibb Front Royal W. Nelson Paget Joseph Wright John M. Steck T. W. Harrison Burr P. Harrison Phillip Fowle H. B. McCormac F. A. Read, Jr Robert C. Green Victor Arthur Frank Hack B. B. Dutton Hugh Nelson Miss Bush Richard Garvin East Marion, O B. F. Line Virginia Avenue Hampshire County W. Va Jefferson Davis Garvin Washington Chautauqua N. Y Maron James F. Barron Poeeres Harry F. Byrd Rosemont Berryville Amherst Street Barron Peyton Beery Miss Clara Beery Harrisonburg Miss Beery Handley High School Therese Lindy Fred Lindy Robinson Apartments Loudoun Street Woodly Hall Clarke County Dick” Kitner Norfolk, Va Lexington Kitner W. A. Baker New York State Melville W. Adams Harry F. Nelson Philadelphia New York Providence Boston Roland T. Walker Wellingford Conn

Local Social Notes Show Town-Tied Travel and Visits

Misses Batt Chaplin George Hirth Greenway Russell Sutton Tooke McGuire attend dances and study trips spanning Shenandoah Valley University of Virginia Charlottesville Philadelphia and Elk Park. Local residents join Upperville Horse Show attendees William Smith Jacquelyn Smith and Mrs Read highlight social calendar events.

Frances George Betty Hirth Charlottesville, Va University of Virginia Gretchen Tooke Montreal Canada Hunter H. McGuire Philadelphia Thomas Halloway Tooke Shenandoah Valley Academy Upperville William D. Smith Jacquelyn Smith F. A. Read, Jr

Chicago Grain Closing Prices on Dust Storm News

Dust storms in the spring wheat belt lifted grain values on the Chicago Board of Trade. Final closing prices: Wheat July 58, September 58, December 61. Corn July 56 1/3, September 52 1/4, December 46 1/2. Oats July 26 1/2, September 26 5/8, December 29. Rye July 38 2/3, September 39 7/8, December 42 5/4.

United States Canada Chicago Board of Trade

Quotation Fragments on Longevity and Wives

A pair of aphorisms discussing longevity and success linked to personal relationships. The first notes that other drivers may be fools, while the second suggests many men owe success to their wives and many wives to their husbands' success.

Kansas City London

Portrait of Major Conrad Highlighted in County Court records

County Court displays portrait of Major Conrad noting his Civil War service and long legal career. He served as solicitor general during the Cleveland era and prosecuted postal fraud cases under McKinley. He once led Virginia West Virginia debt litigation and often appeared before the Supreme Court in Washington. His Civil War feat included capturing Sir Percy Wyndham and his sword is preserved in the Conrad collection at Handley Memorial Library.

Srate Army Cleveland McKinley Virginia West Virginia Brown Brothers New York Supreme Court Washington Percy Wyndham Conrad Handley Memorial Library

Endeavorers of Virginia Convening with State Union Response

Miss Caldwell leads the Endeavorers of Virginia gathering here for the convention committee. Archie Weatherly of Hopewell will deliver the state union response as the principal address is prepared.

Virginia Miss Caldwell State Union Archie Weatherly Hopewell

Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Convention Highlights

Richmond preacher Rev. Dr. John L Fairly delivers keynote on Fellowship With Christ for Christian Unity as Loudoun Street and Handley High School host events. Day-by-day program lists dinners, prayer meetings, youth leadership talks, and public services in Winchester area June 14 15.

John L Fairly Richmond Southern Presbyterian Church Christ Christian Unity Boyd R. Richards South Washington Street Helen Shockey Handley High School Winchester Union Church Robert Crawford Presiding Christ For Missions Harry Haines Bruce Shade J. F Morgan W. I. Dudley Floyd Haines Ee F. Evans Chicago

Fellowship With Christ in the Early Watch Sunday

Sunday morning schedule for a Baptist church includes 7:00 service Life Through the Eyes of Jesus by Rev. Vernon L. Phillips of Dayton Virginia 8:00 quiet hour and breakfast at the George Washington Hotel 9:30 Sunday school and 11:00 church with visiting ministers from Atlanta Chicago West Grove Richmond Norfolk and Dayton among others listed with denominations and titles

Baptist Church Terrace C. E. Barfield Presiding Christ Life Vernon L. Phillips Dayton George Washington Hotel Stewardship of Life Warren Hoopes West Grove United Brethren John F.airly Richmond Presbyterian

Fellowship Service and Open Air Mass Meeting in Winchester

Sunday program in Winchester features a 3:00 praise service led by Rev J F Morgan with Dr L A Thomas from Grace Lutheran. 3:20 opening of speakers and officers with C Barfield. 4:00 orchestra concert by Winchester Christian Endeavor Orchestra directed by Melvin Miller. 4:15 praise service with convention chorus and address by William Moseley Brown.

Christ Margaret Richards J. F. Morgan Christian Endeavor Eugene D. Witherspoon Kenneth Werdell Charles F Evans W. Roy Breg Percy Thomas C. M. Compher W. Garland R. Quarles J. Morgan Annie L. Myers Roy Breg Tudor Garrett Laurence Jolliffe Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Breg Fairly McFaden Price Methodist Protestant Reformed Church Comper Congregational First Congregational-Christian Church Williamson Baker, Morgan Christian (Disciples Handley High School C. E. Barfield Presiding Better Citizens Norfolk L. A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Floyd Hares C. Barfield

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