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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1933

Page

8

Signers on Two Petitions Questioned in Frederick County

A committee review of petitions about Frederick county school superintendent L. D. Kline shows 854 signatures in favor and 1074 against. The report notes many signers from outside the county and letters largely signed by local residents using similar paper and typewritten formats.

Frederick County Kline Opequon Back Creek Stonewall Gainesboro L. D. Kline Winchester Evening Star

Fairfax Hall Names Princess for Festival

Miss Mary Elizabeth Barber of Westchester Pennsylvania has been chosen by Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Virginia to represent the institution as Princess Fairfax at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester this spring. Barber is in the first college class of her fourth year at the school. Fairfax Hall previously bore queenly honors with last year’s Winchester festival as Helen Ames Washington, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lafayett Washington of Philadelphia, who reigned as Queen Shenandoah IX.

Mary Elizabeth Barber Westchester Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Princess Fairfax Winchester Waynesboro School Barber Helen Ames Washington George Lafayett Washington Philadelphia

Rural groups plan a week of home demonstration meetings

The county home demonstration agent lists a week of meetings for adults groups 4 H clubs and market committee with poultry talks baby chicks care and housing plus demonstrations on clothing nails hair and better foods. Sessions run Monday through Saturday with public invited.

Stephens City Stephens City High School Miss Hodsden Stonewall Reformed Church Stephenson Middletown Dicks and Gore Fairview Whitacre Mt. Falls Star Tannery Armel Greenwood Better Foods Home Demonstration Market Committee

Veterans Special Service Called Off

The planned memorial services by Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars for tomorrow evening at Christ Episcopal Church were postponed because Rear Admiral Coontz of the Navy could not attend. His physician reportedly ordered him to refrain from public speaking for a period.

Winchester Post Veterans ,of Foreign Wars Christ Episcopal Church Coontz United States Navy

Greek life described for Berryville Woman's Club

Miss Anne Darlington of Washington described life in Greece at the Clarke County Woman's Club March meeting held at Mrs. John D. Richardson’s home. Her talk included slides, post cards, and notes on postwar refugee relief, land drainage, and League of Nations funding.

Berryville Anne Darlington Washington Greece Darlington Woman's Club Clarke County John D. Richardson Virginia Mss Miss Darlington League of Nations Joseph P. Moore Western High School A. C. Scholler S. C. Williams Patrons’ League Berryville High School Farda Golmes Wilson Tulane University St. Hilda’s Hall School For Girls Charles Town

Education For Present Needs Event At High School Auditorium

March 23 at 7 30 p m a high school auditorium hosts a talk by Mrs Wilson on Education For Present Needs. The notice mentions Mrs Wilson pursuing a Ph D at Columbia University and lists social visits by Mrs Joel Childs and Miss Laura Childs with ties to Boston and New York society.

Wilson Lee Forlumbia University James Morgan Boston Fannie Crow John D. Richardson Joel Childs New York

Atlantic Greyhound Plans Script Based Tickets

Atlantic Greyhound Lines will issue mileage books on script instead of cash as banking conditions improve. A general order from traffic manager C B De Berry directs agents to supply books to individuals and firms with credit not yet liquid. Local manager Puckett says approved credits will receive books with payment due later.

Atlantic Greyhound Lines C. B. de Berry Atlantic Greyhound Puckett

Senator Davis Operated On For Appendicitis

United States Senator James J Davis underwent an operation early today for appendicitis after being stricken en route to Pittsburgh from Washington. The operation by Dr. John W. Shirer was successful and his condition was reported good though complications were possible. The senator also has diabetes.

Associated Press Pittsburgh United States James J Davis Washington John W. Shirer Harriet Pearson National Avenue Chase City Miss Pearson Minnie Atkinson Pearson

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