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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1931

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes for Queen Shenandoah Week

Social calendar highlights teas dinners and dances in Winchester Virginia for Queen Shenandoah and her court with events at Handley High School Stadium George Washington Hotel Rouss Hall and Courtfield. Notable guests include Mrs Evelyn Morton Stroud Mrs Lewis Hyde Admiral Richard Byrd and Miss D Morton with multiple house parties and international guests attending the Virginia Gold Cup races.

Richard Evelyn Byrd Queen Shenandoah Lewis H. Hyde W. E. Cooper Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Handley High School George Washington Hotel Red” Bailey Rouss Hall Senseney Strasburg Hotel Drucilla Jordan Springs Buddy” Codori Pennsylvaniania Ramblers John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Shenandoah Winchester Winchester Fair Grounds North Shenandoah Valley Academy Staunton Military Academy Gold Room Red Bailey Pennsylvania Ramblers Warrenne Geld Geenace Winmill Dickson George H. Bull Frederick F. Alexander New York City Fort Meyer Ruth Buchanan Oscar Terry Crosby Col David Davies Llandinam Foote London England Howard Kerner Lawrence Tower Thomas Haskins New York Heyward N. Spilman James Patton Wortham Spilman Richmond Harry Poole Fay Ingalls Hot Springs Thomas Machen Baltimore John Chauncey Williams Casanova Lieut D. Turner Way, Jr Day Norfolk Alan Day D. T. Day Warrenton Country Club North Wales Club Gilbert S. Vail Thomas Turnbull Charlotte Wain Robert Morris Philadelphia Carter Hall Harrison Colkett Lippincott Colkett Bryn Mawr Edwin B. King Stuyvesant Mary Hyde West Boscawen Street Elizabeth and Mary Tyson JD Stuart Laurance Tyson Miss. Hyde

Society Notes From the Festival and Guests Arrive

Mrs Arthur Entertins For the Queen and numerous guests gather for Apple Blossom Festival events. Delegations from Washington and Richmond expected, including Mr Seabury Davies and Miss Mary Hyde, with hosts Mr and Mrs William Beverley and Miss Sophie Baker among others.

Kinzel Will Probated. Estate Left to Immediate Relatives

The will of Mamie L. Kinzel, daughter of Henry Kinzel, probated in the Corporation clerk’s office. Dated July 23, 1915, it leaves her estate to immediate relatives. Theodore Y. Kinzel named executor without bond security set at 16000 dollars.

Mamie L. Kingel Henry Kinzel Theodore Y. Kinzel

Notables From Many Points At Alderman Rites

Prominent figures from eastern and southern states joined Virginians and the University of Virginia in paying final tribute to Dr Edwin A Alderman president of the university at funeral services in the university chapel. The educator died in a hospital Connellsville Pennsylvania while on a trip. The service was led by Rev Dwight M Chalmers of Charlottesville with President Walter L Lingle of Davidson College and Rev Noble C Powell of Baltimore assisting.

Associated Press University, Va

Guillotine Used in Germany Executes Torch Murderer

Regensburg Germany May 2 The guillotine was used today to execute Eric Tenner a torch murderer who burned a stranger in his car to defraud a life insurance firm Hans Reichardt an 80 year old former executioner presided this is the sixtieth such act he has handled since beginning his duties.

Associated Press Regensburg Germany Eric Tenner Hans Reichardt

Eighty Eight Communists Executed in Swatow Labor Day

In Swatow on May 2 eighty eight communists involved in labor day demonstrations were executed. A separate harmless note mentions the king of Siam backstage congratulating Lily Pons after an opera performance, noting his majesty’s eyesight.

Swatow China Siam Lily Pons

Sale of Estate Property in Bankruptcy at Winchester

In the Western District of Virginia A J Novick bankruptcy No 747 notice provided that the estate’s property will be sold at public auction April 25 1931 at 10 AM by Du vall & Dunn Auctioneers at 329 N Market Street Winchester Virginia. Trustee Philip R Fowle reserves right to withdraw items not meeting 75 percent of appraised value. Items include automobile trucks office furniture junk scales hand truck beer cabinet van body tools and garage equipment.

United States District Court For Western District OF Virginia A. J. Novick Philip R. Fowle Duvall & Dunn Market Street Winchester Virginia

Postponement Denied for Senate Campaign Hearing

In Washington May 2, Chairman Nye refused Bishop James Cannon Jr.’s request to delay the Senate committee on campaign funds hearing set for next Wednesday. Cannon, at Nashville with the Southern Methodist Church General Board of Missions, asked for May 7 or 8. Nye cited conflicting dates and said a transcript would be sent, noting all members could attend only on the planned date.

Associated Press Washington Nye James Cannon Jr Senate Campaign Funds Committee South Cannon Louisville General Board of Missions of The Southern Methodist Church Nashville Bishop Cannon

Colorado Boy Saves Story For His Home Paper

Bryant Naudt, 13, visiting President Hoover, declines White House interviews to tell his story to the Denver Post per his promise to his father. He will depart at 3:25 pm for Washington to Chicago then Kansas City, visiting friends along the route before returning to Towner, Colorado.

Associated Press Untiech Washington Chicago Kansas City Towner Col. Washington Bryant Naudt Colorado Hoover White House Denver Post Theodore Joslin Preident

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Prices rose on the Chicago Board of Trade as Liverpool strength and spring wheat dryness supported gains. Wheat May 84 1/2, July 63 3/4, Sept 63 5/8, Dec 56 1/2. Corn May 55 1/2, July 57 5/8, Sept 57 1/4, Dec 50 2/3. Oats May 26 1/2, July 26 3/4, Sept 27 1/4, Dec 29 1/2. Rye May 32 1/2, July 35 1/4, Sept 37.

Liverpool Chicago Board of Trade New York Stock Exchange

Movie Men Prepare Daring Apple Blossom Festival Pictures

The festival manager plans motion pictures of the Apple Blossom Festival next week with special camera positions along the parade route and at the queen’s coronation. Frank J. Boucher of Warner Brothers will oversee filming arrangements. Paramount Fox Universal and others may contribute footage.

Thomas Handley High School Frank J. Boucher Hagerstown Warner Brothers Paramount Fox Universal

St Stephens Church Services and Veep Visit

Haddox Street preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev C A Davis and evening preaching at 8 p.m. Sunday school at 2 45 p.m. Miss Edna Brown from Purcellville visits Mr and Mrs C P McVicar on Handley avenue as he recovers from flu.

B. L. Ingram Haddox Street C. A. Davis Edna Brown Purcellville

Queen Patricia Hails Americans and US Hospitality

Queen Patricia praised Americans as wonderful and friendly while in New York, noting the friendliness, clean streets, and green surroundings. She compared Washington to New Jerusalem and Devonshire, said motor police sirens are rare in England, and expressed delight at Americans’ lively welcome and patriotic flags.

Miss Morton Washington New Jerusalem Europe United States England Winchester Devonshire

Queen Patricia Morton Arrives in Shenandoah for Apple Blossom Week

Queen Patricia Morton of Winchester England arrives in the town amid cheering crowds to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. A royal party, escorted by motorcycle police, travels from Washington along the Lee Jackson Highway, with local officials and residents greeting them at Dr. and Mrs. McGuire’s home.

J. Victor Arthur Penn Lee Jackson Braddock and Amherst Patricia D. Morton Winchester Eng Shenandoah VIII Hunter H. McGuire Washington Lee-Jackson Highway Miss Morton Edward Stroud H. H. McGuire B. B. Dutton Thomas B. Byrd Fred L. Glaize Patricia

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