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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1931
Page
3
Social Calendar lists Lions Club Tuesday 12 30 P M regular meeting Kiwanis Wednesday 12 45 P M regular meeting and luncheon Rotary Thursday 1 P M regular meeting and luncheon American Legion Post Friday at George Washington Hotel and lunch included
Two patrols of Troop No. 3 Boy Scouts with Scoutmaster William Brown returned home after attending the Regional Jamboree in Washington. Patrol leaders Douglas Fisher and Woody Glaize led a group that included Leslie Polhamus Harry Ebert Jr Bruce Shade Dennis Hayley Arthur Shull Paige Lauderbach Robert DeWitt Mifflin Clowe Jr Donald Clowe James Bott Richard Rush James Good Shirley Bly Cecil McVey and Eugene Grabb. They visited the White House with President Hoover, laid a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington and toured Mount Vernon, joining Scouts from several states in the event.
The Loyal Workers' Bible Class of Burnt Factory Methodist Church met Friday at Mrs. Roy P. Duvall's home with strong turnout. They voted to hold a lawn festival at the church on Friday evening June 26. Separately, Mr and Mrs Luttrell returned from a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and parts of Ohio and nearby states and are now at 834 Amherst Street extended. Mrs Luttrell is Minnie Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Williams. Mr Luttrell is the son of Mr and Mrs Ford Luttrell.
The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital extends thanks to merchants and contributors for a successful charity card party at the Country Club. Prizes included an aluminum ware set won by Mrs. Harry Kimmel and Eugene ware won by Miss Frances Page. The group also praises the Golf Club for use of facilities and the community for cooperation.
Mrs. Martha Tucker returns home to Handley avenue after six weeks at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Mrs. James B. Yates and daughter Virginia head to Washington and Maine to join Mr. Yates for summer. Several others attend teas, balls, golf events, and intercity visits, with multiple families visiting Atlantic City, Chambersburg, and Richmond.
Winchester Gun Club completes preparations for the State gun shoot on July 3 and 4. They seek three extra traps, have inquiries from out of state shooters, and invite local help from 25 boys and young men for loading pulling and scoring with pay. Miss Whissen posted her best score to date at the traps Saturday.
The submarine Nautilus under Sir Hubert Wilkins arrived in Cork harbor in tow by the U S Wyoming after a 17 day Atlantic crossing. The vessel left Provincetown June 5 under its own power but suffered motor and battery trouble before being towed the final leg to Ireland.
International conference reports support for Hoover debt postponement plan. London backs the proposal to ease war debts and reparations, with Britain and other nations pledging cooperation. Berlin and Paris note market reactions and official transmissions, as U.S. efforts to end depression receive wide backing. The stock market surges as shares rise across major companies.
A California style conflagration swept the West St. Johns waterfront destroying several warehouses and a grain elevator. Officials feared damage could reach ten million dollars as winds drove flames toward immigration buildings but away from the town. An unconfirmed report said the Empress was on fire.
MEZIN France June 22 Former French president Armand Fallières died suddenly at Mezin reports said He was enfeebled in recent months and his death shocks the nation while tributes pour in from political leaders and the public
A veterans gathering in Winchester honors fallen comrades twelve years after the ceasefire in the war. The service features crosses, a tribute, and prayers led by Rev. Nelson, followed by a George Washington Hotel reception and a VFW encampment parade through the city. Officers report rising membership, with new posts in Winchester Staunton Bedford and Shenandoah. mayor F Amos Shryock and Capt. Grim greet visitors, and post committees plan further activities into the afternoon program.
Tonight at 7 the annual encampment banquet will be held at the George Washington Hotel with trophy presentations and a department dance to follow. Tomorrow features multiple sessions, officer elections, installation, and awards, with distinguished Veterans of Foreign Wars officers in attendance and a committee list from several posts.
Chicago grain prices at the Board of Trade closed higher by 2 cents on average after gains in global markets following President Morer’s plan for a one year moratorium on inter government debts. Hibbs & Company provided the closing figures from the exchanges.
Fragmentary OCR lists July and September figures for corn oats rye in percentages and months with December values. No coherent event or news point identified.
Ira O. Beatty of Front Royal and Baltimore visited this city with friends, spending the day here.
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