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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1930
Page
3
Social and Personal News describes contact options for the social reporter Mrs Isabelle F Miller for next day's column with preferred communication between 3 and 4 9 am. The note clarifies submission timing and method.
The Kallikrates Chapter of Alpha Rho Chi hosts the Beaux Arts Ball with patrons from the art and architecture faculty and guests like Mr Gilbert. The Golden Rule Bible Class holds its annual banquet at Braddock Street Church with several out of town speakers and a toastmaster H S Duffey. The Winchester Garden Club meets at Mrs. Melvin Green's to hear a talk on Magnolia Gardens Charleston. A surprise birthday party honors Mr William Stickley at Vaucluse with cards and relatives attending.
Mr. A J Kimmell of Washington spending winter at Inwood West Virginia received a surprise birthday party last Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs Annabel P Morrison Mrs Nannie Frye Mrs Howaard M Co Mr and Mrs Edwin C Henshaw Missina L Kimmell Mr Alvin C Clendening Mr and Mrs Paul Clendening Miss Anna Mary Henshaw Miss Amelia McKown and Mr and Mrs James Clendening. Refreshments followed and guests wished him many more happy birthdays.
Deputy Grand Master C C Leap of Waynesboro visits Madison Lodge No 6 in Virginia. Members Carlin Gray Harold Edwards and Victor Klompus receive degrees. Norman Carbaugh and M James Shiner attend as out of town members. Speeches follow, refreshments served after the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Green returned last evening from a motoring trip to Charleston South Carolina where they visited Magnolia and Middleton gardens now in full bloom They were joined by Mrs Walter S McNeill of Richmond and Mrs Edwin Jarrett of Princeton New Jersey who returned with them to Winchester Mrs McNeill and Mrs Jarrett left today by motor for Richmond
The Loyal Temperance Legion local branch will hold a semi monthly meeting from 7 to 8 o clock Thursday evening at 116 North Braddock Street. All members are urged to attend and friends are invited.
The Glee Club of the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg will broadcast on WDBJ Roanoke from 430 to 5 tomorrow afternoon. Several Winchester girls are members. Roanoke station operates on 930 kilocycles. Friends are invited to tune in.
National Flower Show highlights shown in New York arrive on film at Capitol Theatre. Audiences yesterday afternoon and last night marveled at buds and blossoms as the same footage runs again today and tonight.
The Royal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Walters’ home on Northwestern grade Thursday March 27 at 7 30 p m Attendance is requested.
Mr Rual Anderson of Ebenezer travels to Charlottesville for a weekend with his brother Dr D I Anderson of the University Hospital medical staff. He is joined by Louise Dunford, a Harrisonburg State Teachers College student.
The Welltown Community League will present The Path Over the Hill at the Welltown School House Thursday evening. Proceeds go to the school, with cast including Mrs A W Knight Miss Teets Baker Caldwallader Abstiire Barrett Dick Robinson and Copenhaver.
At the George Washington Hotel the Lions Club held its regular weekly luncheon with D. H. Sencindiver presiding in the absence of ill president H. E. Griffin. Guest speaker Thomas W. Mathews an apple broker and English native spoke informally about life and customs in various countries, entertaining members and guests.
James Bacher of Winchester waived a preliminary hearing on a manslaughter charge after an automobile collision on the Winchester pike that killed J. F. Horton. He posted bond for May grand jury arraignment before Magistrate J. D. Smith. Horton, an attorney and inventor, died 40 minutes after hospital admission.
The Rev Dr F T McFaden has declined a call from the Overbrook Presbyterian Church Richmond and will continue as pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Winchester. He has received many such calls since taking the Winchester post. Families and visitors from several states are listed, with hospital and local news noted.
Maryland game warden E Lee Le Compte asked the Navy for aid after reports linked a Navy marked plane to alleged chase of wild fowl from marshy eastern shore hunting grounds. He checked Annapolis Naval Academy who said no planes were present for weeks.
Snider Brothers of Keyser West Virginia awarded the contract to erect the new primary and elementary school on Virginia Avenue in the northeastern city area. The bid was the lowest and satisfactory to the School Board which plans ground breaking by April 1 and completion by early September with about $50,000 from a recent bond sale available.
President Hoover invites Representative Tilson of Connecticut the House Republican leader to recuperate at the White House after a grippe attack. Tilson accepted and will go to the White House late today to stay until he is well enough to resume duties at the Capitol.
The House adopted a resolution authorizing President Hoover to invite foreign governments to observe the 150th anniversary of Lord Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown Virginia. The measure passed March 25 in Washington.
More than 100 stocks hit new intraday highs as volume surged and the market advanced sharply. The ticker lagged about 45 minutes, inviting profit taking and short selling to inter rupt gains but not stop the broad advance by midafternoon.
Governor Pollard announced the appointment of Lemuel F. Smith of Charlottesville and Ben T. Gunter of Accomac as circuit judges. Smith replaces Judge John Fishburne on the 8th circuit bench while Gunter takes over the List circuit after the passing of Judge N B Wescott. Fishburne left the bench to run for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Seventh district. Smith resigns as Commonwealth's Attorney of Albemarle and will not accept the post.
Charles E. Mitchell of National City Company and Dr. Hugo Eckener of the Graf Zeppelin announced contracts with major financial and aviation interests in the United States and Europe to establish a lighter-than-air mail and passenger service across the Atlantic. The move signals definite progress for the long discussed trans Atlantic airship project.
In Baltimore on March 25 a 70 year old couple Mr and Mrs Harry Applewhaite were found dead in bed with their throats cut. Police initially could not determine if the deaths were murder or self infliction and an investigation began.
The House accepted the Senate amendment to the Dowell road bill raising federal aid for highway construction from 15 000 to 25 000 per mile. The measure now goes to the President for signature.
Washington March 25 The Senate adopted a House resolution authorizing 300000 dollars to complete the restoration of the old frigate Constitution.
The Associated Press reports London notes an adjournment of the naval conference for six months as a way to break the deadlock. Suggestions from Foreign Minister Grandi of Italy and Prime Minister MacDonald propose a pause to ease tensions between France and Italy. Reassembly could occur around October.
NEW ORLEANS La March 25 An investigation into charges of prohibition law violations at the federal leprosarium at Carville La was ordered today by the prohibition administrator O D Jackson on orders from Treasury official Mel lon. A letter to Mr Mel lon claimed liquor drinking among staff and lepers.
News arrives from Winchester of the death of Mrs Jessie M Spangler wife of Charles W Spangler a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad telegraph department employee. She died last Sunday at her home 4003 Liberty Heights avenue Baltimore. Funeral services are tomorrow at 10 am at her home then to Ferry W Water Street for burial. The Spanglers resided in Winchester for years while he served as a Shenandoah district train dispatcher.
Florida authorities face Capone visit plans as Governor Carlton denies the racketeer a state headquarters while federal judges suspend local arrests, allowing Capone a potential Miami winter residence pathway.
In New York on March 24 Johnny Risko of Cleveland defeated Victorio Campolo in ten rounds by a split judges and referee decision. The 11,000 crowd booed the verdict, believing Campolo had the edge in a brutal slugging duel.
Two visitors returning to Ocala from the Sharkey Scott boxing event in Miami were held up and robbed for the second time, according to the Florida Times Union.
The four alleged leaders of an Ocean City rumbling ring stand trial as the court rejects defense pleas for freedom. Judge Arms set a rapid jury charge after denying multiple motions, with defense attorneys Bolton Muller Hill and Murtha failing to present witnesses. The men allegedly attempted to land a $275,000 liquor cargo on the Maryland coast last December 30, violating prohibition law.
The Philady Bulletin reports debate over prohibition running at full capacity, highlighting heightened public interest and strong opinions on the issue.
The Indianapolis News questions the leader of a water camp, asking whether he is a sap head amid concerns about management and safety. The piece weighs leadership quality and public trust in the camp’s operations.
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