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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1932

Page

2

Luther League Convening At Marion Church

The Virginia Luther League convenes at Marion Lutheran Church with lead pastors invited to speak. Dr J J Scherer and Rev Chester S Simonton headline, Mayor Greer to welcome, Miss Vivian Cronk to preside, and a luncheon at Rural Retreat College followed by a visit to Konnarock schools.

Associated Press Marion Virginia Luther League Marion Lutheran Church J. J. Scherer Richmond Chester S. Simonton Harrisburg M. L. Sterewall Salisan N.C James K. Swallader Wytheville C. M. Poff Knoxville Greer Hugh J. Rhyne Marion College R. T. Greer Konnarock Konnarock School Iron Mountain School

Roosevelt Opens Study of Walker Case in Albany

Gov Franklin D Roosevelt and his special counsel John E Mack and Martin Combey begin reviewing Samuel Seabury's analysis of Mayor Walker. A decision on next steps may come by week’s end with options including asking Walker to respond or a public hearing.

Albany N. Y Samuel Seabury Walker Franklin D. Roosevelt John E. Mack Martin Combey Roosevelt Seabury Tammany Hall John F. Curry Curry Wagner New York City Mack James J. Walker Supreme Court Poughkeepsie John Hackett James Roosevelt Duchess County

Lion's Club Banquet For Ladies Saturday At George Washington Hotel

The Wine Lions Club will host a ladies night banquet at 7 30 tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel replacing the usual Tuesday luncheon. Guests include Jennings Randolph and Richard F Simmons. Randolph is governor of Lions International district 29 and a West Virginia congressman elect. Simmons, from Frederick Maryland, is district 22 governor and will present special lapel buttons. Several nearby clubs are invited and Misses Light Sullivan Miller and Vandeventer will be honored for their Apple Blossom Festival float. Music by Soddy Haines Orchestra rounds out the evening with dancing after.

Wine Lions Club George Washington Jennings Randolph Richard F. Simmons Randolph Lions International West Virginia Lions Clubs Davis and Elkins College Elkins W. Va Simmons Frederick International Organization Winchester Club Emily Light Bernedetta Sullivan Madeline Miller Frances Vandeventer Duride Soddy Haines Mr. Carbaugh Hugh Hawkins

Fox Not To Be Released From Subpoena

The Senate banking committee refused to release William Fox from a subpoena to appear in its stock market investigation. Airman Norbeck said no decision was made on Fox returning to New York to recuperate, noting that a sick person cannot be compelled to talk yet letting him go would keep him under subpoena.

Associated Press Washington Senate Banking Committee William Fox Airman Norbeck Fox New York California Texas Oklahoma Missouri Illinois Ohio Virginia Maryland New Jersey Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut Canal Zone Pennsylvania Farley Flynn Resolutions Committee

Tea Growing Regions and their Global Significance

The principal sources of tea are Ceylon, China, India, Japan, Formosa, Java and Sumatra. Although tried elsewhere, these nations developed tea cultivation and manufacture to a high level after extensive research. Tea farming remains the chief livelihood and knowledge is passed down through generations.

Ceylon China India Japan Formosa Java Sumatra

John E Mack Chosen to Place Roosevelt at Democratic Nomination

John E Mack of Poughkeepsie was selected by Governor Roosevelt to deliver the nominating speech for the President at the Chicago Democratic National Convention. The move ends speculation about the nominator and signals Mack’s return to a prominent political role.

John Mack Roosevelt Democratic Party Albany N. Y John E. Mack Poughkeepsie Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Chicago Morgenthau Mack Henry Morgenthau, Jr Dutchess County United States Robert F. Wagner Curry Wagner Ritchie James A. Farley Roosevelt Forces Congress Hotel Arthur Mullen Omaha Robert B. Ennis Balimore Richie Farley Senator Walsh Montana Shouse

Dry leaders blame steamroller at GOP meet on women

Mrs. Boole of the Woman's Temperance Union denounced the Republican convention for silencing dry delegates and pushing a hand picked committee. The Woman's Party protested that the platform ignored women's demand for equality and offered no clear stance on women’s status.

Woman's Chris- Temperance Union America Boole Woman's Party Washington John Brisben Walker New York National Woman's Party

Funeral Rites Held Here For Harry Suggett

Harry Suggett, 50, a Hayfield resident of Frederick County, died at Memorial Hospital after 11 weeks as a surgical patient. Funeral services were conducted at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel by Rev. Luther McFarland, with interment in the cemetery’s old Lutheran graveyard. He was born near Chambersville, son of Robert Suggett and the late Mrs. Sarah Dusing Suggett, and is survived by his widow Carrie Roe and sister Mrs. Levi Fletcher.

Harry Suggett Hayfield Frederick County Memorial Hospital Mount Hebron Cemetery Luther McFarland Suggett Robert Suggett Sarah Dusing Suggett Chambersville Carrie Roe Levi Fletcher Winchester

Japanese Reckoning of Child Ages Surprises Readers

The piece explains a Japanese aging custom where a newborn is counted as one year old at birth and becomes two on the next New Year. It contrasts this with Western practice of aging from birth.

Japan

Roosevelt Faction Debates Bingham Proposal Reform

Senators discuss Hiram Bing ham plan with Roosevelt supporters split between rewording and preserving the push to submit a new amendment repealing the Eighteenth. The debate centers on whether conventions should ratify the proposed change or demand different wording.

Hiram Bingham Roosevelt Bingham

Manslaughter opens Palace engagement with star lineup

From Alice Duer Miller's best seller comes Paramount's Man Slaughter a dramatic thriller at the Palace starring Frederic March Claudette Colbert Emma Dunn Natalie Moorehead Richard Tucker and Hilda Vaughn. Claudette Colbert shines in a tale of love and power with a sharp performance by March. Also showing Punny Charlie Chase in In Walked Charlie and Paramount News completes an exceptional Palace bill.

Alice Duer Miller Paramount Frederic March Claudette Colbert Emma Dunn Natalie Moorehead Richard Tucker Hilda Vaughn Punny Charlie Chase Charlie Paramount News

August and September Bloom of Franklinia Tree Noted

The Washington Star notes the Franklinia tree with white to pink tinged blossoms resembling dogwood but larger and more beautiful. It uniquely blooms in August and September. Little Gordon visits Aunt Mary on a country farm and marvels at cows mowing the lawn.

Washington Star Gordon Mary

Merrily We Go to Hell at Capitol with March and Sidney

Warner Bros Capitol presents Paramounts Merrily We Go to Hell adapted from Cleo Lucas I Jerry Take Thee Joan. Frederic March and Sylvia Sidney star with Adrianne Allen Skeets Gallagher and Edgar Kennedy delivering strong support as the film draws fanfare and promises months of discussion at homes after showings.

Hell Capitol Paramount Cleo Lucas I, Jerry Joan Frederic March Sylvia Sidney Sidney March Adrianne Allen Skeets Gallagher Edgar Kennedy Graham McNamee

Bible School At Grace Lutheran Ends Friday

Grace Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School enters its second week with 201 students, ten teachers and two athletic directors. A public program is set for Friday at 7 30 in the Sunday School auditorium inviting community attendance and tours of the school. The piece notes old wedding songs and a tongue in cheek line about mercenary times.

Bible School Grace Lutheran Church

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