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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
3
The social reporter Tearea Lachalie Millan will be sent to Jonnie Caetamera and four more for the following day. Phone use.
Peyton Randolph Harrison of Martinsburg West Virginia was among 73 of 215 candidates who passed the Virginia State Bar Examining Board test in Roanoke this week. Harrison, son of Mr and Mrs Peyton Harrison, graduates from Washington and Lee University, plans to practice in Virginia.
Miss Dorothy Greene daughter of H Raynor Greene of Winchester and now living in Richmond travels with a small party led by Mrs James EB Cannon under the James Bowring Travel Service. They cruise Iceland and the Scandinavian peninsula then tour seven European countries from Vienna to Rome. They will attend the Passion Play at Oberammergau and return from Liverpool aboard the White Star liner Cedric due in New York September 22.
Miss Hazel Barton of Berryville underwent an operation here several days ago for tonsil and adenoid trouble and is steadily improving. Barton is spending her vacation at her parents home. Mr. Cochran Now Feeling Much Improved. Mr. George Cochran of 13 South Loudoun Street, longtime County Court House janitor, was downtown today greeting friends and noting he feels much better after years of indisposition.
Messrs. D. E. Stultz and T. Russell Cather and Judge Philip Williams of this city along with Mr. Philip Williams of Woodstock left yesterday for a fishing trip to Chincoteague Island Virginia. They expect to be gone several days to enjoy what is reported as excellent fishing in the area this year.
Floyd Haines of the Union Bank staff left for Lynchburg Virginia to attend the state convention of the Christian Endeavor Society. He will join in singing and serve as musical director on several occasions during the sessions.
Dorothy Swartz granddaughter of Mrs. Edward Conner of this city left today for a visit with relatives and friends in New York City. She expects to stay in New York until September.
A group of Strasburg women met at Mrs. F. D. Maphis home to organize the Garden Club of Strasburg with Miss Mary Fletcher as president and Mrs. Co. W. Edmonds as secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for July 3 at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Fred Sonner’s home on Washington street.
Sana Anna E. Finfrock of No North Loudoun street suffered injuries in a fall while in her yard. An X ray is planned to determine any fractures. Several local residents and visitors are noted in a series of brief items including hotel guests and travels in the Valley of Virginia.
Berryville Virginia social column lists Miss Florence Wheat en route to Wilmington for William S. Potter Harvey wedding at Trinity Church. Guests at homes include Miss Virginia Tyler, Mrs. Hugh Taylor, Admiral and Mrs. Dupuy McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Williams, Dr. Wells A. Daniels, and Mrs. Henry S. Eley. Several residents travel or host relatives at properties like Morgan's Spring Springsberry Clermont Airlie Woodlawn and Norwood with plans for visits through the summer.
HAGERSTOWN Md June 28 Growers defend embargo asBritish move to curb second grade fruit not retaliation for tariff J A Cahill of Hanover says many shippers sent green unripe fruit and the embargo aims to prevent dumping substandard U S produce Farm Board will aid growers and cooperatives in meeting the restriction State Dept to study possible discrimination as Britain bans a July 7 to November 15 import window for low grade apples with only fancy grades exempt
Last week Taft saw Mr Jung accept a position with Consolidated Oil Company while another local man joined the Old Dominion Garage at Millwood. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company plans to open a Berryville store by August 1 after leasing the Berryville Cash Store from R. E. B. Potts and making improvements. Mrs. Thomas M. Reynolds entertained guests from Solomons Maryland Philadelphia and Washington including Mrs. J Guy Berry and Miss Kittle Powell McCormick among others.
Virginia agriculture commissioner George W. Koiner says the British embargo on American apples serves English market timing and is not retaliation for tariffs. He notes no Virginia insect called apple fruit fly and argues Canada should face the same restrictions.
Niagara Falls New York June 28 Frank Ross 37 wanted for fatal shooting of Rev Paeus Wood and wounding others at a Tenth Street mission. He was arrested on a city outskirts road with a pistol, offered no resistance. Victims include Ross wife wounded near the heart and Leonard Towe shot in both legs.
New York June 28 Wall street traded listlessly as traders fled to the country causing the smallest Saturday volume in two years. Bears pressed the market but could not push declines beyond a point or two in key shares. Several issues rose after pressure eased. Total sales around 580000. Close irregular.
Columbus Ohio June 28 Death in the electric chair early today closed the long criminal life of George Williams 68 year old robber and killer. Williams with defiant attitude entered the death chamber shortly after midnight and was dead at 12 14 He was a hardened gunman blamed for at least four murders across Ohio Michigan Illinois and Missouri.
Governor John S. Fisher of Pennsylvania arrived with state police to join ceremonies marking the sixty seventh anniversary of Gen George G Meade taking command of the Union Army in 1863. A ten ton boulder from Devil's Den at Gettysburg was to be unveiled and turned over with a small plot of ground to Maryland by a state representative.
Attorney General outlines a drastic reorganization effective July 1 with the Department of Justice taking over dry law enforcement from Treasury. Prohibition districts drop from 27 to 12 aligning with judicial circuits, 87 judicial districts remain, aiming for closer cooperation between U S attorneys and deputy administrators. The plan seeks federal state collaboration and citizen support to uphold law.
An all-day meeting is planned in Shockeysville with Rev. W. O. Luttrell delivering an address at 2:30 PM. Other speakers will present throughout the day.
For sale or lease a large brick residence of the Maphis property located one block north of Shenandoah National Bank. Suitable for offices apartments tea room tourists or residence. Baths hot water heat double garage in basement in splendid condition. Possession August 1st. Shown by appointment only WM. M. Richards owner. Phone 230-J.
A light verse recounts Kernstown Fishing Club members and their attempts at catching fish. Names such as Howard Lantz Claude Grove Omps Loval Grove and Harry Steele appear along with humorous mishaps and tall tales of their catches.
In Kansas Johnathan M. Davis former governor runs unopposed for the U S Senate as the Democratic nominee. The article notes his status as the sole candidate on the ticket and highlights his background in state leadership.
A reader argues that U S tariff actions and British embargoes on apples stem from quality issues and market timing. He cites wormy shipments to Britain, August Yorks, and green lice, urging U S Britain talks to lift a Commercial Yorks embargo. Sent from Winchester Virginia July 27 1930.
The Missionary Circle of Mount Carmel F B Church invites attendance at a candlelight service Sunday night at 8 o clock. The event will feature themes of the church, the future, the Angels, and the Cross.
R. E. Foster stands as the sole Mississippi legislator who did not introduce a bill in the 1930 session. His abstention highlights a rare legislative inaction among state lawmakers during that period.
A London theater writer claims Spardee keeps a man out of the What About Adam Passing Show, detailing backstage influence and casting decisions in the music hall scene.
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