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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

8

Young Baptists to Meet in Front Royal June 21

Shenandoah Association of the Baptist Young People's Union announces an all day and evening program at Front Royal on June 21 with Winchester Union participation. The schedule features worship, devotional, and symposium sessions led by Rev. T Eugene West and others, plus music from Front Royal choirs and a picnic supper.

Shenandoah Association of the Baptist Young People’s Union Front Royal Winchester Union T. Eugene West Lloyd Parker, Jr Fred Peebles Frances Barfield Rushing E. J. Wright Shenandoah Union E. A Clark Mr. Gulley Frances Lee Seibert Christ Our Authority Mary Elizabeth Smith William Claham Eva Cook R. P. Gulley

Roosevelt signs Pittman silver purchase bill

The Roosevelt administration extends its monetary policy with the signing of the Pittman silver purchase bill. It directs the Treasury to buy silver until it reaches 25 percent of the nation’s metallic monetary stocks, with Senator Pittman, Chairman Doupton, Senator King, and Representative Dies among those named.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Treasury Pittman Nev Doughton N. C House Ways and Means Committee King Utah Dies

Regulators Move Toward Tax on Silver Transfers

Treasury experts estimate the silver purchase act will require about 1.3 billion ounces of silver to reach a 27 15 ratio with gold. Current stocks total roughly 700 million ounces, about 12 percent of metallic monetary stock. Western Senators view it as a major step since the metal’s demonetization, while others see limited inflation impact and conservatives warn of moving from the gold standard.

Treasury Thomas Olka Roosevelt

Democrats Poll Enormous Vote In Minnesota

Returns from Minnesota primaries show record Farmer Labor turnout with Shipstead and Olson renominated. Shipstead leads Shoemaker 92,280 to 32,632 in 1,655 of 3,696 precincts, while Hoidale tops Lohmann. In GOP, Holmberg leads Davis as Olson faces Nelson for governor.

ST. Paul, Minn Minnesota Hendrik Shipstead Floyd B. Olson Francis H. Shoemaker Shipstead Shoemaker Einar Hoidale Lewis E. Lohmann St. Paul N. J. Holmberg Tom Davis Minneapolis Herdale Lohmann Holmberg Davis Olson Mar A. Nelson Austin Republi

Minnesota Governor Olson drives to third term win

The Farmer-Labor Governor defeated John Lind of Fairmont across 1,789 precincts. Olson secured 114,948 votes to Lind’s 15,052 as he headlines a statewide victory for the incumbent seeking another term.

Can John E. Regan Mankato John Lind Fairmont Lind Olson

One Year Ago Kidnap Ransom Case and Local News

One year ago William Hamm was held for a $10 000 ransom by a kidnap gang. Miss Constance Gwaltney married Lieut W A Huntsberry at West Point. Plans for crop reduction were announced in Washington. Reduced apple freight rates will continue. James Milton Brown died near Boyce. Middleburg Aldie road work slated to finish Sept 1. Hoover urges citizens to aid in war on international criminals. Claude B Stickley and Willis Anderson top scorers at Keyser gun meet. Winchester Boy Scouts win pup tent contest. A hundred die in Africa flood.

William Hamm Paul Brewer Constance Gwaltney W. A. Huntsberry West Point Military Academy Washington James Milton Brown Warren Boyce Middleburg-Aldie Hoover Claude B. Stickley Willis Anderson Keyser W. Va Winchester Troop Boy Scouts Africa

Borah Calls Tax Cuts Needed Now

Senator William E. Borah warns that taxes must come down. McAdoo takes active charge of his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and interviews Senator Glass. The demand for inspected fruit in Great Britain is reported increasing. Irene Castle says she is through with the stage and movies forever. Will E. Cooper is re-elected head of the local Chamber of Commerce.

William E. Borah Irene Castle Will E. Cooper Chamber of Commerce William G. McAdoo Glass

Local Donations and Arrivals Highlight Board News

Graham F. Blandy of The Tubyries gives 4000 to chapel and greenway school boards. Prof. Thomas Slater Settle arrives from Virginia University to plan a summer normal for teachers. The B and O bridge at Cedar Creek washed out. A Russian torpedo boat fires on a British steamer with notes exchanged. Theodore Turner Tabb of West Virginia, noted in Winchester, reported dead by drowning in Japan.

Graham F. Blandy Tubyries School Board of Chapel Greenway Thomas Slater Settle University of Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Cedar Creek Theodore Turner Tabb West Virginia Winchester Japan

Enrollment Up At Baptist Vacation Bible School

The Daily Vacation Bible School resumed at First Baptist Church with 160 attendees and a 23 member faculty. The two week junior and intermediate programs focus on Bible study and applying Christ’s message, with emphasis on memory work, crafts, drills, songs, and Fatherly love themes. Enrollment will not be expanded this year.

First Baptist Church

Enroll 143 At Daily Vacation Bible School

One hundred forty three persons enrolled in the Daily Vacation Bible School at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. Classes start daily at 9 15 after a 15 minute devotional led by Rev R B Campbell. Mrs Clifford Grim and Godfrey Miller direct music. Miss Charlotte Powers of Nineveh leads the Primary Department with Mrs Herchel Jones assisting.

Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church R. B. Campbell Clifford Grim Godfrey Miller Charlotte Powers Nineveh Herchel Jones

Local school staff listed for departments and grades

Winnie McKee Miss Margaret George and Miss Marjorie Sellers head the faculty with Mrs R B Campbell directing the Junior Department and Miss Ethel Harper supervising the Intermediate Department Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd leads the Art Department.

Winnie McKee Margaret George Marjorie Sellers R. B. Campbell Ethel Harper Virginia Tayloe Boyd

Soddy Haines Orchestra Fills Busy Week at Local Shows

"Soddy" Haines and his Virginians completed a two day engagement at the Upperville Horse Show with music enjoyed by all. The group also played two nights for Handley High School Juniors and Seniors on June 11 and 12, a Potomac View Lodge dance in Weaverton Maryland on June 13, a Stephens City dance after Handley School graduation on June 14, and the Handley Alumni Dance on June 15 with over 100 local couples.

Haines’ Orchestra Handley High School Potomac View Lodge Weaverton Stephens City Handley School Handley

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