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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1935
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Dettra hosted a Easter themed birthday party for their daughter Rosa lene Dettra at Kernstown with pink and green decorations. Guests included Mrs Charles Barton and several Dettra relatives and friends. Ice cream cakes fruits and candy were served.
On Monday at 10:00 a m annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church with luncheon. At 9:00 p m the Shriners Ball at the George Hotel. Tuesday 12:30 p m Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 8:30 p m Music Lovers Club concert at George Washington Hotel featuring Hazel and Ione Moses. 12:30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 8:00 p m Winchester Lodge Elks regular meeting. 8:15 p m Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice. 8:15 p m United Brethren Church Senior Choir practice. Thursday 1:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Friday 12:30 p m Robert Conrad Post American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
The Girl Scout council held its regular meeting at the home of Miss Carolyn Hunter on Thursday March 14 at 4 PM Those present welcomed new member Mrs S C Brooks who is chairman of Troop Committee No 4 Officers elected for the coming year include Commissioner Mrs W P Massey deputy commissioner Miss Mary Katharine Aulick treasurer Mrs Donald McFadden and secretary Miss Elizabeth Kern The group discussed the World Interpreter badge and heard updates from Troop No 4 captain Mrs Fred Stine Also noted was Mr Emmett Dettra resuming gospel broadcasts on WJEJ Hagestown Md with organist Mr Leslie Galliday accompanying guests commented on radio reception of the songs
A large delegation of Frederick county teachers led by County Superintendent Leslie D. Kline and rural supervisor Miss Annie Preston Starling attend the District 6 convention in Woodstock. Speakers include Dr. Sidney B. Hall and Dr. C. J. Heatwole with focus on Retardation in the grammar group.
Washington on March 15 President Roosevelt disclosed that all tax payments for the first quarter of the fiscal year showed an increase. Commissioner Guy T. Helvering presented the report after the President mailed his own income tax return, noting the late hours and a yawning press conference.
Miss Mary Sherman entertained a large gathering at her Northwestern Grade home in Frederick County for her brother Clayton Sherman a notable farmer and fruit grower. Guests came from Capon Bridge Romney Martinsburg Summit Point Upperville Stephens City and Winchester. Music dancing games and white and green decor highlighted the party.
Mrs W B George of West Cork street has returned to this city after spending a month in Florida at New Smyrna.
The county home demonstration agent outlines a busy week of 4 H club meetings demonstrations for adults and women from Hayfield Middletown Gore Stephens City North Frederick Mt Williams Round Hill White Hall and Homemakers Market Committee with events including Ocean Dinner stove demonstrations cake making and clothing instruction and community conferences across multiple locations and days.
Minneapolis dispatch reports a two story farm home three miles southwest of the city burned killing mother Mrs. Susan Dickinson 33 her infant Katherine 15 months old and Miss Kate McLaughlin 70. The blaze started when Dickinson dropped a lighted oil lamp as she stumbled on stairs. Three other Dickinson children escaped after being wakened by Silas Hérret, the grandmother's father, who also escaped with burns.
The body of Joseph Walter Parkins 79 a Frederick county and Clarke counties native died at his White's Ferry Maryland home Thursday and was brought to Winchester for burial in the Mount Hebron family lot. He was born April 25 1856 in Millwood Clarke county and earlier lived at Friendship Mills Opequon and Parkins Mills on the Front Royal road. He spent his later years at Southern View near Middleburg with his son William Parkins and daughter Mrs Matilda Myers.
A total of 1,465 new cars have been sold in Virginia since March 3 and the daily average exceeds 140 as warm weather improves demand. Virginia licenses for 1935 began today in 107 agencies statewide announced by Motor Vehicles Director John Rhodes.
Funeral services for Alson H. Smith 36 were held at the Cedar Grove home yesterday at 2 pm. A large procession of over 100 cars attended the northern Frederick county event honoring a lifelong Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church member. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The pastor praised his noble character and faith amid seven months of illness, noting his appreciation of prayer. Survivors include widow Beulah Brown, parents Mr. and Mrs. David A. Smith, two children Alson Jr and Mary Ann, four brothers Lester Loring John and Frank, and four sisters Cory Miller Herbert Fries Alvin Dick and Bruce Lodge. Pallbearers listed.
The division predicts 20 000 to 50 000 more motor vehicles will be licensed in 1935 after 380 000 licenses were recorded in 1934. The 1934 license tags remain valid only until April 1.
A U S Bureau bulletin by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon exposes broad wage disparities among women in eight key industries including laundries and cotton mills. Data from 400 plants in 17 states show wide gaps within same occupations and plants, highlighting injustices and urging a minimum wage as a remedy.
The nickel five cent piece contains no silver. Its composition is 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel.
Members of the Men's Athletic Club basketball team are urged to meet at 7 o'clock this evening to travel to Berryville Virginia for a game against the Berryville Silver Streaks. The local team also schedules a home game with Wardensville West Virginia on March 19 at Handley Court.
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