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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
3
A committee arranged a program of music and refreshments for the church’s social and personal event to welcome the new pastor formerly of Baltimore.
Social calendar lists 8:00 P M Mary Martha Class at Centenary Reformed Church hosted by Mrs Clarence Whitacre 109 East Clifford Street. Loyal Workers Bible Class Burnt Factory Methodist Church lawn festival. White Post lawn party for baseball club. Memorial Hospital nurses sell Maltese Falcon tickets at Capitol Theatre for nurses home improvements. Lions Club luncheon 12 30 P M at George Washington Hotel. Kiwanis Club luncheon 12 45 P M at George Washington Hotel. Rotary meeting Thursday 1 00 P M.
Announcement of Miss Esther Virginia Himelright of Hagerstown Maryland marrying Joseph Lee Massey of Winchester in Baltimore yesterday. Ceremony at St Bernard Church performed by Rev Father Hauck witnessed by Mr and Mrs Solomon Kauffman. Bride’s dress dark blue ensemble with roses. Groom from Winchester family ties. works with Miller and Massey dry goods. Couple to seaside trips and will soon reside in Winchester. Reception planned Monday night for Rev W M Brashears and family at Market Street Methodist.
Notices list a Freehold couple Albert Pryor and Del la Douglass wed at the United Brothern Church parsonage. Announcements include Evelyn Creswell and Richard Crisman marriage in Hagerstown, and a Kernstown booster meeting at the school. Socials cover teas, banquets, and visits, with corrections about E P Browning Jr’s father.
Mrs. Hawn of Hagerstown and Mrs. Shafer of Camden plan visits to meet Miss Elizabeth Renner. Mrs. Shipley stays with Mrs. Ward while Ward visits Atlantic City. The Ashley family returns from Fairport with Miss Mildred Drew. Dr. Gochenour visits. hospital patients include Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Vowell who is improving.
The Wayland Machinery Company of Covesville Virginia is rebuilding its main plant after a June 13 fire destroyed it. Despite heavy losses, rapid reconstruction has begun with 60 percent completion and operation of key production units, aided by strong employee and supplier cooperation to meet on time orders.
Guests at the Jolliffe home included Joe Shenk and daughters from Luray along with Charles Yates family. Denny and Pifer sisters returned from a Junior Episcopal Conference at Orkney Springs. Mrs Van Devanter and Mrs Heine spent a day in Washington. Knight family of Alexandria visited Boyce. Lynwood Peyton, operated on in Winchester Memorial Hospital, shows improvement.
Chicago Board of Trade values advanced aided by stronger New York Stock Exchange list and improved Liverpool prices. Reports of President Hoover's debt moratorium favored. Wheat July 58 1/2. Sept 59 34. Dec 43 1/4. Corn July 57. Sept 63 56. Dec 46 3/4. Oats July 28 1/4. Sept 28 3/4. Dec 31 1/2.
Police, acting on a search warrant by Chief C W Hollis, found a hidden drawer behind a step riser at Melvin Patton’s Berryville Pike home containing several gallons of liquor. They also seized about four gallons of alleged beef in the basement. Patton was arrested on illegal possession charges.
Mrs. L. E. Harris and family traveled from National avenue to Lincoln Loudoun county to attend the funeral of Floyd Myers 57 who died in Falls Church Virginia after a brief heart illness. The service was held at noon and he was buried in Lincoln cemetery. He was the son of the late Capt F M Myers of Lincoln and lived in Washington with his family for several years. Survived by wife Mary Taylor Myers two daughters Mrs Fannie Beedle and Miss Alice Myers three sons Frank Brownie and George all of Washington and one sister Mrs Harris of Winchester.
Internationally known dancer Andreas Pavley plunges to death from the sixteenth floor of the McCormick Hotel in Chicago. The 25 year old, former leading dancer of the Chicago Civic Opera company and San Carlo Opera, faced financial reverses and had moved to a cheaper room three weeks prior.
The Liberty monoplane carrying pilots Post and Gatty diverted to Bremen after crossing oceans and weather, planning to resume to Copenhagen by morning. Fatigue and fuel constraints forced a pause 160 miles south of their target, with prior landings at Krefeld and a string of weather challenges noted.
Washington reports rising calls for a new look at the Farm Board wheat sales policy. Representative Andresen proposes a round table with Hoover Hyde and Stone to decide on over 200 million bushels held for stabilization. The board likely keeps its March 12 policy while pressure grows for a definite pledge on sales timing.
An impeachment article was filed against Secretary of State Ernest N. Haston alleging conflict of interest and nonperformance on the state board of equalization. The Tennessee House voted 50 to 39 against hearing testimony, effectively defeating the charges. Action on the article was set as a special order for the following morning.
In Harrisonburg Virginia on June 26 thousands gathered for the funeral of George B Keezell a half century in public life His body lay in a seven foot metallic casket weighing 500 pounds as 14 men carried it The service at Keezletown led by local pastors included brief remarks by former Gov Harry F Byrd and honored leaders from both major parties with floral tributes statewide
Staunton reports the Virginia Horticultural Society is growing its fund for advertising apples. Campaign aims to raise two million barrels pledged at two cents per barrel before advertising starts. The plan includes foreign and Southern market reps and an apple recipe contest.
Trustees announce sale of the Frank K. Stickley Farm a 335 82/160 acre Shenandoah river property one mile east of Strasburg with residence, outbuildings and irrigable bottom land. Sale July 6 1931 at 11 00 A M in front of the Strasburg Post Office terms one fourth cash with residue payable in three annual installments secured by deed of trust.
Funeral services for Miss Anna M. Keating daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keating were held at the Church of the Sacred Heart with a mass by Rev. Father Robert B. Mannon and a sermon by Rev. Father W. J. Meredith. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery and many out of town attendees and department store delegations joined local relatives.
Rail shares rise to set a strong tone in late trading as industrials face weekend profit taking. U S Steel advances three points while other industrials gain but profits temper some gains. Market mood shifts with rail optimism and mixed metal movements.
Points were recorded by Southern Pacific Union Pacific Aichinson New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio. The closing zone was firm. Total sales were well under 3,000,000 shares. Call money renewed at 1 percent.
A pondering piece contrasts those who pursue crime with those who operate just inside legality. It weighs moral lines, power, and accountability in a shifting society.
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