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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

3

Social and Personal Part of University Drama

Virginia Players present four one act plays in Cabell Hall under H R Pratt marking first university bill of original one act plays. Luther Greene’s Chancellorsville stars Pratt. Two Days to Marry staged at High View near Stephens City draws crowd and praise with cast listed.

Greene State University University of Virginia Players Cabell Hall H. R. Pratt The Virginia Players Chancellorsville Luther Greene Winchester Pratt Virginia High View Stephens City Darkies Simon P. Chase Leonard H. Miller James J. Dare Amos Lillard Buford B. Sawyer Howard White Walter Blair Alice Grim Imogene McShane Alice Cadwallader Emily Jane Pink Leonard Miller Sadie L. Boise Susie Didgwick High View School Hickville Civic League

Rummage Sale Planned by SPCA Branch

The rummage sale of the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals branch will be held Saturday at 10 o clock at the home of Mrs. Robert M Ward 211 South Washington Street. Proceeds support the SPCA activities and animal welfare in the community.

Christ Episcopal Church Plains Fauquier County Woman's Auxiliary The Episcopal Church Virginia Grace Church the Plains Louisa Davis Leesburg Hulse Cuba Ladies’ Aid Society Disciples’ Church Disciples’ Church of Whitacre George Whitacre Walker Havermale Retha Kimble Virginia Whitacre Lee Whitacre W. C. Whitacre Young Christians Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Edwin Capper West Boscawen Street

Musselman Plant Superintendent Resigns Inwood

J E Brunk resigns after three years as superintendent at C H Musselman Co Inwood apple canning plant. George Henson of Bunker Hill to succeed him. Brunk to join National Fruit Product Co Winchester plant and move to 315 East Piccadilly Street.

J. E. Brunk C. H. Musselman Company Inwood Brunk George Henson Bunker Hill Musselman Company Inwood United Brethren Church National Fruit Product Company Winchester East Piccadilly Street

Lillis Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Lillis longtime Winchester residents marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on South Braddock street receiving many congratulatory messages. Mr Lillis a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, Mrs Lillis formerly Elizabeth Grimm sister of Captain Hunter B Grimm. Also in town is M J Poyntz a Roanoke businessman for several days on business.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad M. J. Poyntz Roanoke Jnisiness

Bowly to Attend Atlantic City Convention

Mr. Charles L. Bowly returning from a southern business trip travels to Atlantic City New Jersey to join a large convention of the American Manufacturer Association as a Hewitt Gutta Percha Company representative from Buffalo New York. Local social and business visitors fill recent days with hotel stays and brief trips.

Bowly Seashore Charles L. Bowly South Nancy Devereux Bowly Atlanta Atlantic City N. J American Manufacturer’ Association Hewitt Gutta Percha Company

Army Officer Killed As Plane Crashes Near San Antonio

Lieut. J. C. Banta a field aviator was killed when his army plane crashed near San Antonio Texas during a landing attempt at about 400 feet. He was alone in the aircraft and officials said the craft went into a tail spin after an 80 degree turn.

Associated Press San Antonio Texas J. C. Banta Here

Heflin Loses Senate Resolution On Brockton Attack

The Senate voted 69 to 14 against adopting Senator Heflin's resolution to consider the Brockton Mass attack after his address there. Heflin, a Democrat from Alabama, spoke on the incident before the vote in Washington.

Associated Press Washington Senate Heflin Alabama Brockton Mass

Van Sweringens Opposed In Final Merger Push

George S Kemp representing Virginia stockholders opposed the Van Sweringen plan before the Virginia State Corporation Commission in Richmond. He spoke as a Virginia citizen and Cheseapeake and Ohio stockholder amid ongoing Interstate Commerce Commission deliberations on railroad consolidation.

Associated Press Richmond George S. Kemp Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Amd van Sweringen Virginia State Corporation Commission van Sweringens Interstate Commerce State Commission Virginia Kemp Commission Chesapeake and Ohio

Saunders Objects to Proposed Merger Under State Constitution

John R. Saunders urged an interview on the proposed merger of the grounds arguing it violates section 166 of the state constitution and affects competing railroad lines.

John R. Saunders

Four Bullets End Life of Newport Man in Cincinnati Hotel

A Newport Kentucky man, August F Ruck, age 30, was found shot dead at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati Ohio. Police say four bullets were fired during the night with fatal shots to the back of the head and the chest, plus wounds to the wrist and arm. Police report no further details on a motive or suspect.

Associated Preaés Cincinnati Ohio Ruck Newport Hotel Gibson

Unusual Measures Rise Amid Jones Law Push

The Philadelphia Inquirer notes many people relying on questionable means must adopt unusual habits to stay ahead of the Jones law.

Jones Law Philadelphia Inquirer

Call To Atlanta Church Declined By Rev Dr L

Rev Dr L declines invitation to lead Atlanta church citing personal reasons. The church previously sought a replacement pastor after vacancy opened in early spring.

Atlanta

Lacy Declines Return as Pastor to Atlanta Church

The Rev. J. Ben R. Lacy Jr., president of Union Theological Seminary, declined a call to return as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Lacy, who pastored there 1919 to 1926, did not discuss the matter and said any announcement should come from the church. He spoke to Winchester Presbytery about the seminary’s $2,500 scholarship aiding 40 students over a century.

Richmond J. Ben R. Lacy, Jr Union Theological Seminary Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta Lacy Winchester Presbytery

Virginia Governor Declares State Can Pay Off Bonds

Governor Byrd told a Hampton audience that Virginia has enough funds to pay its bonded indebtedness. He spoke on citizenship and Virginia’s government, urging Virginians to preserve democracy and avoid autocratic systems like Mussolini. The talk was at Hampton High School during Wyoming Tribe No. 4’s fifty-first anniversary ceremonies.

Associated Press Hampton Virginia Byrd Hampton Highh Eustemias Mussolini Italy

Communists and Police Clash in Berlin May Day Actions

In Berlin on May Day police and communists clashed across districts. Demonstrators marched after meetings, mounted officers intervened, projectiles were thrown and firearms were used in places, resulting in one death and several injuries.

Grips Associated Press Berlin

Insurance Man Suffers Stroke Behind Wheel

J. M. Small, a well known insurance man in Martinsburg West Virginia, suffered a stroke while driving in the suburbs. His car collided with a parked auto and a bicycle but no others were harmed. He was found unconscious at police headquarters and taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mr. Small

Burglary Report at Downtown Insurance Office

An insurance office in downtown Ing was entered by forcing an outer door. The private office was disturbed and a cash box in the safe was emptied though police do not know if valuables were taken. Only Mr. Small knows the contents of the safe.

Mr. Small

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