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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1934

Page

3

Miss Lena Lichliter Weds Linden Singhass in Home Ceremony

Lena Vernon Lichliter and Linden Affleck Singhass were married in a morning home wedding at the bride's parents' Valley Pike residence. The Rev. Hubert Sydenstricker officiated an elegant parlor altar with lilies and palms as Louise Cooper sang and Marie Cammer played. The couple plans a western Ohio Kentucky tour before settling at 1607 Valley Avenue.

Lena V. Lichliter Linden Singhass Anna R. Lichliter Valley Pike Lena Vernon Lichliter Linden Affleck Singhass Hubert Sydenstricker Louise Cooper Lohrengrin Marie’ Cammer Virginia Mason Morningside Drive Lichliter Ralph Patton Bunker Hill W. Va West Virginia Ohio Kentucky L. C. Lichliter Daniel C. Lichliter Lovett Brothers Shoe Store James B. Singhass Singhass Valley Avenue

Social Calendar Activities Across Local Groups

The Wednesday schedule lists events at multiple venues including First Baptist Church choir practice at 7 p m, Colonial Theatre Little Theatre rehearsal for The Cradle Snatchers at 7 30 p m, Winchester Lodge Elks at 6 p m, Grace Lutheran adult choir at 8 15 p m, Rotary Club luncheon at 1 p m at George Washington Hotel, Christ Episcopal Church lawn supper, Robert Conrad Post American Legion luncheon at 12 30 p m, Chanters and Music Lovers joint rehearsal at 7 30 p m at Presbyterian Church Annex.

The First Baptist Church Colonial Theatre Little Theatre Cast Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Little Theatre Next Pier Congregation of Christ Episcopal Church F. L. Buckley South Stewart Street Robert Conrad Post American Legion Chanters Music Lovers Clubs Presbyterian Church Annex

Miscellaneous showers and social visits around Vaucluse area

A flurry of social activity features a large misc shower for Mrs. Samuel E. Stickley hosted by Miss Mildred Kline and Mrs. Helen Powers at Vaucluse. Attendees come from Strasburg Middletown and Winchester, with many Stickley relatives noted. A fishing trip party heads to Galesville Maryland for salt water fishing. Miss Virginia Steck hosts guests before a Chicago visit for Miss Kennedy and Miss Harper. Visitors to the Brumback home in Stephens City include relatives from Winchester Pittsburgh and Vaucluse.

Stickley Mildred Kline Vaucluse Samuel E. Stickley Irene Stickley Helen Powers Miss Kline O. O. Stickley John Grove A. C. Stickley Laura Bates Fred D. Maphis Bettie Maphis O. O. Painter Martha Painter Strasburg Edna Dinges Hattie Nixon J. I. Wise Ethel Hooley Middletown Frank Taylor D. M. Leidig Virginia Cadwallader F. Estes Kline E. B. Towers Rena Wisecarver Emma Wisecarver Julian Larrick Winchester Messrs. C. C. Brannon Brady Largent and Son Rinard Homer Hockman Leonard’ I. Miller William van Meter Grover Clevenger Galesville Chesapeake Bay Solomon’s Island Miss Steck Chicago Virginia Steck Jane Kennedy Jane Harper Pittsburgh Frances Olmstead Brumback C. S. Brumback Stephens City F. I. Brumback Dickie L. M Bean Mary Belle Lew Robert Charlotte Stickley Richard Guy Wallace

Dr Brooks To Lecture On Plant Life Tonight

Garden Club members are invited to a lecture by Dr A B Brooks of Ogleby Park Institute Wheeling West Virginia on plant life with lantern slides at Miller Hall Shepherd College Shepherdstown W Va. The talk is part of Potomac Garden Club events in Jefferson County and features Dr Brooks’s presentation tonight.

E. G. Butler Winchester and Clarke Cunty Garden Club Butler A. B. Brooks Ogleby Park Institute Wheeling W. Va

Girl Scout Summer Camp Plans Shaped for White Rock

The Girl Scout Council outlined plans for the annual White Rock camp on Capon from July 3 to 17. The program emphasizes swimming boating music and dramatics with expert leadership including Miss Rene Mathews Miss Campbell and Miss Edith Golden. Staff also features a nurse a dietician and senior and junior lifesavers. Cake days are set for July 6 and 11 and Sunday visits are welcome.

Girl Scout Council John S. Scully White Rock Capon Rene Mathews Charlotte Campbell Rebecca Kern Charlotte Campell Lillian Oakes Phyllis Oakes June Bean Hilda Lovett Edith Golden Claire Beckoff Washington Edith Light Josephine Dowdell Meyers Girl Scout Girl Scouts

Rev Dr and Mrs Courtney Visit From Ohio

Rev Dr and Mrs Austin M Courtney of Delaware Ohio travel from Washington and Maryland to spend Monday night with friends in Winchester. He formerly led Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church and enjoys renewing ties with old members. Courtney has published a volume of poems written over recent years.

Austin’ M. Courtney Delaware Ohio Washington, D .C Maryland Winchester Courtney Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Harriman Sentenced to Four and a Half Years in Prison

Former Harriman National Bank president Joseph W. Harriman was sentenced to four and a half years on each of 16 counts for falsification of bank records and misapplication of funds. Judge John C. Knox ordered confinement in a federal penitentiary, with concurrent terms understood. An appeal stay was granted to allow a stay request.

Associated Press New York Joseph W. Harriman Harriman National Bank and Trust Company John C. Knox Harriman United States United States Circuit Court of Appeals

Chicago and Baltimore Wheat and Corn Prices Report

Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore markets are listed with July and September wheat in Chicago at 90 and 90.54 respectively and December at 92 percent. Baltimore spot wheat at 88.142 and Winchester spot at 84. Corn prices show Chicago July at 57 1 2 with September 60 and Winchester delivered at 65 cents per bushel.

Chicago Baltimore The Star Winchester Milling Corporation Stickell Sales Corporation North Washington Street Hagerstown Winchester

Edwin Hill to Address Winchester Rotary Tomorrow

Edwin F Hill information director of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies will speak to the Winchester Rotary Club at 1 o clock tomorrow afternoon on Why Telephone Research. Hill's career spans Southern Bell Portsmouth Atlanta Tidewater Norfolk Charleston and West Virginia before settling in Washington in 1925.

Edwin F. Hill Washington, D. C Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies Winchester Rotary Club Hill Bell System Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Portsmouth Telephone Company Atlanta Tidewater Norfolk Charleston W. Va West Virginia Washington

Law Interferes With Plans For Wedding Today

A young couple arrives at the county seat seeking a marriage license only to be blocked by age rules. The bride elect is slightly under 21, prompting clerk Corinne Barnett to halt the application as the law halts the wedding. They had driven 175 miles for the license.

Corinne Barnett Corporation Court C. Lee Barr

Wedding Plans Beset by Law

The piece notes that even hopeful brides and grooms face law constraints before marriage, stressing that the law applies to everyone including those near nuptial celebrations.

President Roosevelt's recovery program is planned and steady

Postmaster General James A. Farley reassured Rotary International delegates in Detroit that FDR will not be swayed by college professors or impractical theories. He emphasized the president devised the recovery program before nomination and remains level headed, avoiding impulsive action.

Associated Press Detroit Mich James A. Farley Rotary International Roosevelt Farley

Shepherd Draws Four Years On Larceny Count

A New Britain man claimed authority to build a branch plant and arranged with locals, even preparing a site deed. While in town he wrote several checks, including a $420 one cashed at a bank, leading to his arrest and trial. He later used the alias B V May of Burlington North Carolina to pose as a hosiery manufacturer and sent a $100 check to cover case costs.

New Britain Conn Shepherd B. V. May Burlington N. C May

six county school projects seek VERA approval in Staunton

Frank W. Bailey and Leslie D. Kline prepared a list of six county school projects totaling about 4 585 man hours for Virginia Emergency Relief Administration approval. Schools Kernstown Gravel Springs Armel Round Hill Mount Airy Mountain View would transfer from C W A setup and be funded by the county schools board for grading and grounds work performed by relief roll members with hours metered per day per month.

Frank W. Bailey VERA C. M. Stoddard Staunton Virginia Emergency Relief Administration Kernstown Gravel Springs Armel Round Hill Mount Airy Mountain View Leslie D. Kline Bailey

Gasoline War Ends in Crisfield After Price Slashes

In Crisfield Maryland a truce was declared among more than six gas station operators after four days of price cuts. Gasoline sold as low as 15 cents per gallon including a 5 cent state and government tax. Stations agreed to restore the regular price of 15 9- tenths cents per gallon before tax.

Crisfield Tony

Deny Reports Gasoline Price To Be Restored

Independent filling stations deny rumors that gasoline prices will return to 20.9 cents. Henry G Sykes notes inquiries about contract cancellations and price hikes and says he may prosecute dors for spreading false claims. Oil company representatives were said to meet yesterday or last night, but no details emerged.

Henry G Sykes

Clover Leaf Design Popular In Japanese Decorations

Popular Clover leaf designs fill Japanese decorations as favored motifs used in crafts and ornamentation, reflecting aesthetic tradition and seasonal symbolism across temples and homes.

Card of Thanks for a Husband’s Illness and Death

Mrs C G Whetsel expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and floral tributes during the illness and death of her husband. Date noted 6 27 11.

C. G. Whetzel

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