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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1932

Page

3

Sunshine Club entertains Braddock Street church group

The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South held a large Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. H W Reed home. Members enjoyed talks readings and a Q A game followed by refreshments before adjourning to April.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South H. W. Reed South Braddock Street Martin Wisecarver St. Patrick Frank Buckley Ray Sartelle Rosenberger Reed W. H. Shade E D. Stultz May Summer Business Girls’ Circle Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church E. G. Rusk Handley Boulevard

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club and Church Events

A packed schedule features Epworth League services at Kernstown, a free cooking class by Northern Virginia Power Company, and multiple luncheons and meetings. Notable items include DAR lecture at Handley Library, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, and a performance of A Fortunate Calamity at White Hall Schoolhouse.

Home Service Department Northern Virginia Power Company Home Service Hall Woman’s Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Gray Gables Inn South Washington Street Fort Loudoun Daughters Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Rotary Club Carl Massey Merrimans Lane Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church John Gough Northwestern Home Service Department of Northern Virginia Power Company Kiwanis Club United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Loyal Temperance Legion Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Stafford Pemberton Geo. Washington Hotel White Hall American Legion Post Philip Williams Amherst Street Young Peoples Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Church

Martin Holliday Improving After Ankle Injury

Mr. Martin Holliday of Cross Junction is improving steadily at Memorial Hospital after weeks of confinement due to a severe ankle injury.

Martin Holliday Cross Junction Memorial Hospital John Gore White Post

Mrs Schlack and Daughter Recover From Typhoid Illness

Mrs Schlack and her daughter Helen Sch lack have improved after several weeks of serious typhoid fever. Earlier reports described their condition as grave, but they are now on the road to recovery.

Schlack Grover H. Schlack Helen Schlack E. D. Kendig

Local residents noted for health and social updates

Miss Isabelle Carper and Misses Margaret and Clara Shank returned home after a week in Baltimore and Washington. Several residents, including Mr. John Gore, Mr. James B. Russell, and Miss Grace Brown Thomas, faced hospital care or travel for treatment. Social activities included the Friday bridge club at Mrs. Wright and the Century Club meeting planned for March 8 at Mrs. Massey’s Merriman’s Lane home. Mrs. Beverley Rice and Mrs. L. E. Rice Sr. prepared for weekend guests, while others recover from illness at Memorial Hospital and nearby homes.

Hanna Billy Hanna Frances Hanna Altoona Alfred W. Wright Welltown Winchester Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Wright New York Margaret Clara Shank North Loudoun Street Baltimore Washington Century Club Carl Massey Merriman’s Lane C. F. Massey Beverley Rice L. E. Rice, Sr West Lee Street Grace Brown ‘Thomas L. A. Thomas South Stewart Street Memorial Hospital Miss Thomas

William Washington longtime Winchester resident dies at age

William Washington a prominent elderly Black resident of Winchester died shortly after 6 am from paralysis. He lived at 115 West Leicester street and was born in Frederick County but spent most life in Winchester. He served 25 years as sexton of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church and worked at homes of Dr. and Mrs. Conrad and Judge William Atkinson. Funeral from Bethel Methodist Church on North Cameron street at 3 pm Monday, burial in Orrick Cemetery.

William Washington Winchester Eliza Washington West Leicester Street Frederick County Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Daniel B. Conrad William M. Atkinson Virginia Bethel Methodist Church North Cameron Street Orrick Cemetery

Senate panel backs six hour day probe for rail workers

The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved a House resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate whether a six hour day for railroad employees is advisable. The action followed a March 5 report from Washington via the Associated Press.

Associated Press Washngton House Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

Salvation Army Meeting Times Announced at Court House

Major and Mrs. James Mars and officers in charge invite all to Sabbath School at 2 p.m. Y P L meets at 7 p.m. Preaching service follows at 7 45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these gatherings at the Court House Auditorium.

Court House James Mars

Virginia House Debates Bill Board Restrictions And Pension Fight

In a stormy session the Virginia House considered about seventy bills including a billboard control measure backed by garden clubs and a proposal to raise teachers pension funding. The Reid billboard bill passed after contested votes and roll calls while Governor Pollard faced a heated clash over boosting teachers assessments to solvent the pension fund.

Richmond Bil House of Delegates Antime Reid W. WV. Vellines Harman Virginia W. Stuart Move Commission On Teaters Hugh Reid Arlington Ha Chway Commission W. W. Vellines Norfolk Dan Coleman Adams A. C B. D Bain Birrell Brice Burks I. N. Coleman J. R. Coleman Collings Davenport R. B. Davis English Finney Folkes Ford Frazier Glass Grabeel Herring Humphries Hutcheson Lyon Massenburg Moore Moss Neff Perry Porter Rhodes Rodgers Smith Spangler Tate Terrell Thompson Wellines Witten Zoll Cadmus Fower Harrison Hodges Maldon East Page Nelson Scarborough Segar Shrader Zigler Battle John Charlottesville Pollard

Bulls Drive Market to Fresh 1932 High in Short Session

In New York the bulls pushed the stock market higher in today's brief session, aiming at a new 1932 high. Sterling cables opened up 0.4 of a cent to a 1932 high price of $3.51.

Associated Press New York Bulls Sterling Cables

New York Stock Exchange Quotations Service Ad

Hibbs & Company members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade offer quotations from their Hibbs Building Washington DC office. Telephone is National 0540.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Chicago Board of Frade Washington DD. C

Stocks Finish Near Day High as Market Rallies Broadly

The New York Stock Exchange closed with gains across the board as all listed securities rose. Major issues including American Telephone and Telegraph up modestly while Allied Chemical and Dyeing gained about four dollars a share. Final quotes show widespread strength across diverse blue chips with strong sterling rates noted.

New York Stock Exchange American Telephone and Telegraph Allied Chemical and Dyeing Allied Chem. & Dye American Can Amer. Tel Tel

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Chicago grain closing prices are reported by Hibbs & Company, NYSE members, located in the Hibbs Building Washington DC. The notice provides market figures for grains traded in Chicago including daily settlement values.

Grain futures rise on covering by former shorts

Grain prices edged higher on the Chicago Board of Trade as former short sellers covered. Final quotes showed increases across wheat corn oats and rye with May July and September contracts advancing to 6144 63% 65% for wheat, 40 42 44 for corn, 25 255 26 for oats, and 49 51 53 for rye.

Chicago Board of Trade

Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Developments In Early Contact Efforts

The failure of Col Lindbergh to offer a public pledge to kidnappers ended the appeal to withdraw police force. Betty Gow, last to see the baby Tuesday night, faced extensive questioning while authorities widened inquiries from Detroit to London. Gov Moore’s office announced her release from suspicion as Lindberghs waited near the telephone for word.

Gov. A. Harry Moore Trenton Lindberghs

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Miss Dove Frances Dove East Germain Street Miss Mary Dove Madeline Patton Elizabeth Curtis Betsy Birmingham Nannie Miller Elaine Anderson Colleen Bee Virginia Fogle Violack Robert S. Smith Mary Riddle John Clemens Mary Morton Riddle John Williams Clemens Leesburg Morton Riddle Farmville State Teachers’ College Clemens John R. Clemens William and Mary College Williamsburg Henry R. Bryarly Chevy Chase Epworth League Episcopal Church Kernstown Isabelle Carper Seine Berrye James B. Russell Hot Springs Joseph Wright West Boscawen Street Emma Hollis South Loudoun Street B. M. Roszel Shenandoah Valley Academy R. F. Hatcher Ada Hatcher South Lee Street R. C. Green West Leicester Street Baniff Canadian Rockies Mr. Green Mrs. Green Tuesday Bridge Club Nancy Cobl Georgia Conrad George Smith West Cork Street Salvation Army Geo Moffett Gary Hall E. H. English Coleman Howard Zigler Brown Funsra Directors The Shenandoah Valley National Bank Armstrong's Quaker R. M. Swimley Amer. ‘Tobacco Anaconda Balto, & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Oil del Gen’l Electric Gen'l Motors Kennecot Copper Licrlard Mont. Ward Nat'lve Packard Stand Chicago Oreral Deen the Commercial & Savings Bank People’s Bargain Store North Main Street Margaret L. Hodgson Pure Food Store
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