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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1931
Page
3
A social calendar lists Kiwanis regular meeting and luncheon at George Washington hotel on Tuesday at 12 45 PM followed by Rotary at 1 PM on Wednesday. Friday features American Legion Post luncheon at the same hotel.
Mrs. Thomas Elsen hosted a bridge shower Thursday night at her Greystone Terrace home for Miss Mary Sinkabine of Berryville who will wed Mr. Malvin Sir Berryville on July 11. Four tables played, then a treasure hunt of gifts followed. prizes went to Mrs. Kenneth Rice and Emily Lansford, with a guest prize to Mrs. George Guyer.
Mr and Mrs L S Haymaker hosted a birthday party Monday evening for their daughter Kathleen with games and refreshments. Holmes Newcome entertained on Hawaiian guitar. many friends from White Post Stephens City Briggs Charles Town Winchester and Armel attended.
Miss Elisa Beamish daughter of Richard Beamish and Mrs. Beamish of Philadelphia was crowned Queen Elsa of Laurel Blossom Time at the Wolf Hollow country course. Former Mayor W Glass of Winchester represented Governor Pinchot and praised the fourteen princesses from as many colleges. Queen Elsa attended the coronation ball with her court and the governor and Mrs Pinchott planned to attend today for the close of laure me.
The Rev. S. J. Goode and his wife depart Monday with their son James for Bethany College near Wheeling to join the West Virginia Churches of Christ ministers and wives retreat. After three days they travel to Ohio then Canton for the First Church Bible school, returning home in about two weeks. Laura V. Smith wed Martin Lunsford in Chevy Chase Maryland.
Mrs Richard E Byrd entertained yesterday at luncheon honoring the judges of the annual Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club flower show. Guests included Mrs Lawrence Davis Mrs Fairfax Harrison Mrs Gwynne Tallo e Mrs D C Sands Mrs Wainwright and Mrs Fendall and others. Community League Votes 25 For Dental Clinic. The Bryarly Community League pledged 25 to support a public school dental clinic in Frederick county with Dr E G Yost Dr R B Snapp addressing the group. A 4 H Club program entertained. lawn party set for July 23 and meeting to reconvene September 18.
Mr and Mrs Charles B Snider return from a wedding journey to eastern states and stay with Mrs Stiles on Peyton Street. A sequence of honor parties is planned. Mr H B Watson and daughters from Chicago and Washington arrived recently to spend time with friends.
A wedding license was issued to Miss Eunice C. Carper of this city and Mr. Tony N. Davis of Thomasville Georgia. They plan to reside in Winchester after the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs John A Boyd of East Monmouth street welcome a son named John Richard Boyd born Thursday June 18. Mrs Boyd formerly Miss Mary Copenhaver of the city. Mr Boyd is connected with the Winchester Steam Laundry.
The Associated Press reports a two part forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States. Cooler weather is expected at the start of the week with showers along the coast, followed by a rise in temperatures around Wednesday.
Clarke County opens bass rock bass redeye fishing on June 15 with a 15 per day 150 per season bag limit and a six inch rock bass redeye length limit. Trout season closed June 15 until April 1 next year. Private pond owners may harvest bass and trout for personal use anytime.
Attorney for New York illustrator Peter Arno denies any affair with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. or that Vanderbilt chased Arno with a gun in Reno. Vanderbilt reportedly drew an unloaded pistol on Arno as they exited a car near the Vanderbilt residence.
The Associated Press reports a brisk rally on the New York Stock Exchange and Berlin Boerse after President Hoover announced plans to aid economic recovery, especially in Germany. Many issues rose $5 to $6, German obligations and government sevens gained, and bonds strengthened as about 1,500,000 shares changed hands.
Pope Pius told 700 ecclesiastical students that nearly the world backs him in the church versus Italy dispute described as grave. He said no accord is in sight and negotiations have not begun while Italian bishops report unrest, intensified surveillance, spying, accusations, and ongoing threats.
Mr and Mrs C J Swank of Valley Pike received word from Greenville Mississippi of a serious auto accident in which their son C J Swank Jr suffered severe arm injuries Doctors report amputation of his left arm after the crush during the collision He was a Handley High School graduate class of 1926 and Virginia Military Institute civil engineering graduate He has since worked with the U S Flood Survey at Greenville Miss
Ralph H Booth editor publisher and United States minister to Denmark died today at Bad Gastein Austria after prolonged ill health. He was 65 or 67 years old. His widow and two children survive. The brief misc fragment follows about Reno and Congressmen leaders.
Final prices at the day’s high show gains across wheat corn oats and rye on the Chicago Board of Trade. July September and December contract quotes advance with July wheat at 57 and December rye at 43 cents per bushel.
Eight members of Boyce troop of Boy Scouts of America left for Rock Creek Park Washington to participate in a national jamboree through Monday. Families and local residents greet arrivals as other town news includes a birth, visits, and local farm activities.
The Madison Lorge no 6 Odd Fellows will marked Mount Hebron Cemetery with flower memorials for about 75 deceased members. They will gather at the lodge hall and march to the cemetery. Rev E D Witherspoon will deliver the memorial address and Rev L A Thomas will offer opening prayer. Hymns will be sung.
A lecture on Food and Its Relation to Health will be given in the Service Classroom of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Stephens City at 8 oclock Tuesday evening June 23 by M B Triplett. The public is invited with no admission or obligations.
The funeral of Alexander Baker, longtime Handley Board of Trustees treasurer and prominent Winchester citizen, will be held Sunday at 6 pm from Christ Episcopal Church. Burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery in the family lot. The Rev. Robert B. Nelson will officiate, with pallbearers chosen from close Masonic friends. Baker’s daughter Vredenburch arrived from New York for the service.
Governor Pollard said he would consider a pardon for Jesse Straudeman if he voluntarily returns to Virginia. If not, extradition papers would be issued to secure his return from Youngstown Ohio.
An average estimate shows government revenue from a cigarette package priced at 15 cents amounts to roughly six cents in taxes. This reflects a skim of tobacco tax income per unit across typical retail pricing.
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