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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1935

Page

3

Robinsons Return From Europe Trip On City of Newport News

Mr and Mrs Delmar Robinson return to their West Leicester street home after four weeks in Europe aboard the Baltimore Mail Line steamer City of Newport News. They visited England France and Belgium, and Robinson pursued new apple export contacts for C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Company. Also returning were Capt J P Hayley and authors Samuel Rogers and Matt Brooks with Major Aubrey Hornsby and others aboard under Capt Robert Wright.

Mrs. H. Delmar Robinson West Leicester Street Europe Baltimore Baltimore Mail Line Newport News Mrs. Robinson England France Belgium Mr. Robinson C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Company J. P. Hayley Samuel Rogers Providence R. I the Grove

Social Calendar Events Across Winchester Area

Friday 7 30 p m Yard party at Burnt Church Christian Endeavor. Saturday 4 to 9 Campfire program for Young People at Gibraltar Berryville home of Mr and Mrs George Riley. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday 12 30 p m Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 6 45 p m United Brethren Young People Choir practice. 8 00 p m Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks meeting. 8 15 p m Adult choir practice at Unit ed Brethren Church. Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club meeting and luncheon.

of Burnt Church Christian Endeavor Winchester M. E. Church South Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel United Brethren Young Peoples Choir Winchester Lodge Bnevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church United Brethren Church Rotary Club

Community aids enrich Little School program in Winchester

Many local firms and residents supported The Little School’s varied curriculum for five year olds. Contributions included field trips by Greyhound and Pennsylvania railroad, plane ride from Rhodes Drug, wool and dairy demonstrations, farm visits, and materials from numerous companies and individuals led by teacher Miss Lillian Oakes.

Little School Winchester C. D. Puckett E. F. Keyser Greyhound Pennsylvania Railroad Rhodes Rhodes Drug Company Ritter Brown Greenwood Farms Greenwood Dairy Grattan Crawford Oakes Virginia Mary Buckner Morgan Street Eugene Cooper H. G. deGrange McSherry Lupton Fred Stine Butler Barr Butler Packing Company Robinson Cold Storage Cather National Fruit Product Company Charles Miller Lawrence Jolliffe W. W. Legge Mason Sam Hurst Glaize Brother Swimley Winchester Star Lillian Oakes

Bradfield Family Visitors From Barnesville Ohio

Mr and Mrs Gibson Bradfield and son Edmund Bradfield visit Mrs Ernest S Bly and Mrs B F Arthur Jr in Winchester. Mr Bradfield stays several days while Mrs Bradfield and son stay for several weeks and will be joined later by Ely Bradfield.

Gibson Bradfield Edmund Bradfield Barnesville Ohio

Bride and groom receive license and wed in Brucetown

Miss Esther Montgomery Gallo and Mr Norman Charles Dofflemeyer obtained a marriage license at the county clerk's office and were married at the Manuel home on Kerr Street with Rev E T Clark officiating. The couple then left for Virginia Beach amid family attendance.

Esther Montgomery Galloway James Edward Galloway Brucetown Norman Charles Dofflemeyer William Dofflemyer Dofflemyer National Fruit Products Company C. H. Manuel Kerr Street Manuel

Presbyterian Men To Meet Tonight

The Presbyterian Church men's organization holds its monthly meeting tonight at 8 o clock. Leader for the session will be Mr Hubert Kerr. Organizers expect a large attendance.

Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church Hubert Kerr

Luther League Meeting Returns From Virginia Synod

The Rev Dr Luther A Thomas pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and his daughter Miss Grace Thomas attended the Luther League of the Virginia Synod convention in Knoxville delegates from Grace Church The Reverend spoke on The Spiritual Life and Miss Nanc planned to return tonight from Knoxville Tennessee.

Synod Luther League Luther A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Grace Thomas Nanc Knoxville Tenn The Luther League of the Virginia Synod League of Grace Church Thomas

Mother Defends Holt Against Texas Senator

Little Mrs. M. R. Holt declares she is not afraid of Senator Connally and believes his fight to bar her son Rush D. Holt from the Senate is misguided. She recalls Connally arguing Holt is too young and admits she could have struck him but thinks he acted with conviction.

Washington M. R. Holt Connally Dtex Rush D. Holt DW. Va Senate Holt

Berlin Chosen Virginia Pharmaceutical Association President

Edward R. Berlin of Berryville elected president of the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association at the three day convention closing in Virginia Beach Cavaler Hotel He succeeds Guy L. Miller of Charlottesville Elected with Berlin were Roy L. Couch H B Falconer and Virgil R Main as vice presidents A L Wine named secretary treasurer Unclear whether the 1936 convention will be held in Bermuda or Hot Springs Virginia Beach 1935 notes included.

Norfolk Edward R. Berlin Berryville Virginia Pharmaceutical Association Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach Berlin Guy L. Miller Charlottesville Roy L. Couch Roanoke H. B. Falconer Newport News Virgil R. Main Richmond A. L. Wine Bermuda Hot Springs

Street Cars Run Again In Omaha

Omaha trains resume service as regular crews including 268 strikers return to work under arbitration terms. The protracted strike had sparked riots two months prior, causing deaths injuries and martial law, with service now restored to pre strike wages.

Omaha

Lions Sponsor Movie at Capitol Theatre

The Winchester Lions Club will present a benefit screening of Oil For the Lamps of China at the Capitol Theatre next Monday to Wednesday. Lions will sell tickets through local stores and earn a percentage for the Lions Cub Pack fund for boys aged eight to twelve.

Roaring Lions Winchester Lions Club Capitol Theatre Lions Lions’ Cub Pack Fund The Lions Club Piccadilly Soda Shop Miller's Hardware Store Spillman and Alexander’s Miller's Flower Shop People’s Drug Store Lions Cub Pack China Capitol Winchester

Vacation Bible School Opens At Round Hill

Round Hill Presbyterian Church hosts a two week Community Bible School starting next Monday June 24 at 9 a.m. conducted by Methodists and Presbyterians with a trained worker in charge. Daily sessions run 9 to 11 30 a.m with activities for younger children and parents invited to visit.

Round Hill Presbyterian Church

Duet Singers At Open Door Class Sunday

Misses Sue Anderson and Louise Newlin will sing a duet at 9 50 Sunday morning for the Open Door Class of the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Catherine Van Meter will accompany at the piano from the Disciples of Christ Church. The class invites members and visitors, with J W Morrow teaching in Prof R Lee Stickel's absence.

Sue Anderson Louise Newlin Loudoun Street Catherine van Meter Disciples of Christ Church R. Lee Stickel J. W. Morrow

Dick Mudd Becomes Part Owner of Piccadilly Soda

Dick Mudd son of Mr and Mrs R E Mudd has entered a partnership with Co D Puckett for control of the Piccadilly Soda Shop at Piccadilly and Brad dock streets. Mudd recently graduated Handley High School and is known in the city. The shop is modern and well equipped with a neon sign by Carey Neon Company of Charleston West Virginia.

Dick Mudd R. E. Mudd Co. D. Puckett Piccadilly Puckett Braddock Streets Mudd Handley High School Carey Neon Company Charleston W. Va

More Infantile Paralysis Cases Rise in North Carolina

Raleigh report cites 162 cases of infantile paralysis since May 1. Dr. J. C. Knox, state epidemiologist, expects a gradual rise through July and August before a subsiding flare-up.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina J. C. Knox

Enders Fire Co Campaign to Raise Funds Soon

The John H. Enders Fire Company plans a July 1 fund drive to raise 3000 for a new engine house in Berryville. Citizens will be solicited for donations and receive honorary membership cards. The group began activities May 9 with the livery stable purchase and deed exchanges as plans for a two story colonial brick building were laid out.

John H. Enders Fire Company Harry Hardesty Berryville

Women Golfers Defeat Visitors In Interclub Match

Winchester Golf Club women defeated Waynesboro Pa Country Club women 18 to 8 in the first interclub match of the series. Winchester lineup included Mrs. Paul Rutledge Miss Mary Miller Mrs. Stewart Elting Mrs. N H Carpenter Miss Virgin ia Boyd and others. Waynesboro members included Mrs. John B Geiser Mrs. S W Mathias Miss Emma Geiser Mrs J M Graham and others.

Winchester Golf Club Waynesboro Winchester Paul Rutledge Mary Miller Stewart Elting N. H. Carpenter Virginia Boyd W. H. Bosserman John Hedrick Philip Williams B. B. Dutton John B. Geiser S. W. Mathias Emma Geiser J. M. Graham J. ¥. Oller M. H. Landis W. H. Aubrey O. W. Kauffman J. V. Hoffman

Public Welfare Seeks Household Articles for Indigent Families

The Public Welfare salvage drive in Winchester asks Citizens to donate cooking utensils shoes mattresses and bed frames for needy households. Miss Nan Resting urges cooperation with daily collection at fire stations or by calling the city manager at 1351. A veteran need for a coffee pot and a cobbler repairing shoes shows community efforts to recondition items and support families.

Eat of Public Welfare Nan Oes Pi Welfare Winchester

Anthracite Industry Plans Self-Government to End Unfair Practices

Walter Gordon Merritt announced a plan for self-government of the anthracite trade to eliminate unfair practices. The program requires every signatory producer to file prices terms of sale and sales policies with the Anthracite Institute. Charles F. Huber resigns as Glen Alden Coal Co chairman to administer the program.

Atlantic City N. J Walter Gordon Merritt Anthracite Institute National Retail Coal Association Charles F. Huber Glen Alden Spal Company Merritt NRA

Urges Passage Of More Laws Of Dubious Legality

Dr. Howard Lee McBain of Columbia University told a conference on Canadian American affairs that the president should jam through many new laws of doubtful constitutionality to gain support for a constitutional amendment expanding federal business regulation. He tied this to views after the Supreme Court struck down the NRA and mentioned social security and Wagner bills as examples.

Canton Howard Lee McBain Columbia University Conference On McaBin Supreme Court NRA

Longest Day of the Year Observed in New York

New York observers note today as the longest day of the year with sunrise at 4 24 a m and sunset at 7 31 p m. Almanac writers say summer begins officially at 3 38 a m tomorrow and Saturday will be nearly as long a day while Sunday will be a full minute shorter.

New York

Stores Closing At Five Oclock

Winchester stores began closing at five o clock last Monday and will observe this hour until September 2 except on Saturdays. Persons wishing to transact business are asked to govern themselves accordingly.

Winchester

Three Convicts Escape Joliet Prison

Three convicts from Joliet prison escaped by sprinting up an empty guard tower, leaping a 25 foot wall, and fleeing with two accomplices in a sedan. Escaped inmates are Jack Ellis 26 Vernon Guthrie 32 and Georgete 25, all serving one to ten years for grand larceny in Chicago.

Illinois Penitentiary Chicago Jack Ellis Vernon Guthrie Georgete

Bell Returns From Skyland Banquet Honoring Park Pioneers

Andrew Bell attended a banquet in Skyland honoring pioneers of the Shenandoah National Park movement held with the 15th National Conference on State Parks. About 20 attendees included Hugh Naylor, Col H J Benchoff, H T Moore and other park officials from across the country. The program extended until nearly midnight.

Andrew Bell Skyland Shenandoah National Park Hugh Naylor Front Royal Col. H. J. Benchoff Woodstock H. T. Moore Smokey Mountain Florida Georgia Texas

Former North Carolina Governor Angus W. McLean Dies

Angus W. McLean aged 65 former governor of North Carolina died at Emergency Hospital from a blood clot in his right lung after several weeks illness.

Washington Angus W. McLean North Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Delmar Robinson Kuntsberry Mrs. Bradfield Solomon’s Island Dowell Chesapeake Bay Thomas Body William van Meter Messrs Leonard I. Miller William Massey Thos. Boyd South Main Street Ella Hodges Byrd Purcell Roxie K. Showalter Howard L. Garber John H. Showalter Robert McCauley Washington, D. C Robert Steele F. K. Steele Georgetown Hospital Temple Homar Junior Gibbs Gladys A. C. Walker Harold Embree Betty Elizabeth Miller Bloomfield F. Estes Kline Vaucluse J. P. Dempsey Marguerite Eloise Kline Mr. Berlin Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists Vacation Bible School Round Hill Piccadilly Soda Lovett’s Loudoun St Enders Fire Co Clarke Shenandoah Valley National Bank STORE N. Loudoun St Hamman Dollar Store Joliet Prison Bell Carolina Florsheim Quality Florsheim Lovett Brothers A. M. Swimley
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