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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1931

Page

3

Social and Personal News Department Contact

Social and personal notices may be mailed or telephoned at any time. Telephone number 33. If mailed, address The Evening Star to reach the department and not individuals.

the Evening Star

Festival Guests Gather Across Town In Brief Notices

Residents and visitors are listed as festival guests at various local homes. Names include Hornsby family, Clauser, Jackson, Brooks, Lamp, Kern, Poston, Keller, Gibbs, Roland, Barnett, Huntsberry, Cornwell, Shafer, Huntsberry, Jones, Jolliffe, Clark, Fisher, Mumma, Luman, Ellison, Gasch, Teasley.

Auburn Stock Gains 20 Points

Stocks closed strong on May 8 as short covering lifted active issues by one to three points. U.S. Steel rallied three points from a morning low of 109 percent, while Auburn Auto jumped twenty points amid heavy trading. Total shares traded exceeded two million.

Associated Press New York Ering 0. S. Steel Auburn Auto

Military Law Declared After Tia Juana Mayor’s Aide Shot

Martial law was declared at Tia Juana in Lower California after Roqua Sabida Quijano, the mayor’s private secretary, was killed during an attack on the mayor and his party by malcontents.

Associated Press San Diego Calif Tia Juana Lower California Roqua Sabida Quijano

France Eyes Next President Briand or Herriot

French observers predict either Aristide Briand or Edouard Herriot as next president as the senate holds decisive influence. Briand's age may cause him to refuse the honor, leaving Herriot as a likely successor.

Aristide Briand Edouard Herriot France Briand

Hawks Aces Long Flight From Paris To England

Capt Frank Hawks, American ace, completes a 229 mile Paris to England run in 59 minutes, fastest on record. He aimed for Rome round trip but fuel exhaustion and head winds forced a precautionary landing near Gien, 100 miles south of Paris.

Frank Hawks le Bourget Field Paris Heston Airdrome England Rome London Gien Frank M.hawks

Pinchot Presses for Public Utility Reform in Pennsylvania

Governor Pinchot urged voters to pressure state senators and representatives to pass administration public service commission bills. He tied possible extra sessions to out utility legislation and warned a session could come before the primary to expose who supported or opposed the measures. He singled out State Senator Charles H. Clippinger as a key constituent contact.

Associated Press Pennsylvania Pinchot Administration Public Service Commission Charles H. Clippinger General Assembly Senate

Bank Manager Fatally Wounded In Canada Bank Robbery

The Dominion Bank of Canada branch in Winnipeg was robbed by three bandits who took between $6,000 and $7,000. Bank Manager T. B. R. Tucker was fatally wounded and died about 30 minutes after the attack.

Associated Press Winnipeg Manitoba T. B. R. Tucker Dominion Bank of Canada Tucker

James Bruce To Head Baltimore Trust Company

James Bruce, vice president of Chase National Bank New York, will become president of the Baltimore Trust Company soon. Don ald Symington will stay as senior executive officer and will be named chairman of a new governing board. The Baltimore Trust Company is the city’s largest banking house.

Associated Press Baltimore James Bruce Chase National Bank of New York Baltimore Trust Company Donald Symington

Public Auction of Personal Property in Virginia

By virtue of an execution against L. J. Hook, the deputy sheriff offers for sale at public auction in Trone Frederick County Virginia on Tuesday May 12 1931 at ten o clock personal property of L. J. Hook including threshing machines, grain drills, wagons, farm equipment, dairy stock and other items cash terms. Auctioneers and clerks named.

Robert C. Rogers L. J. Hook Trone Frederick County Avery Geiser Eclipse Oliver

Public Sale At Trone Va Of Merchandise And Coach

A public sale will offer stock of merchandise including hardware dry goods and groceries. The sale also includes a Willys Knight Coach and many other articles too numerous to mention at Trone Virginia.

Willys-Knight Trone

City lists resources at least 94 million in latest statement

The city announces resources totaling over 94 million in its latest financial statement. Bruce, a native of Baltimore, is described as one of two sons of Senator William Cabell Bruce.

City Mr. Bruce Baltimore William Cabell Ruce

Grain prices drift on the Chicago Board of Trade

With little news to spark trader interest values on the Chicago Board of Trade moved aimlessly. Closing prices were Wheat May 84 percent, July 62, September 62 percent and Corn May 58 percent, July 59 percent, September 58 percent.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

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Edward B. Meigs Washington Melvin Green Stroud Meigs Common Interests Committee The English Speaking Union Miss Morton Hilda Jackson No. 410 Gray Avenue Mary. Johnson Herbert Brett Air Corps John Lee Jackson Edward C. Jackson Golden Rule Bible Class Margaret Collins Denny Bible Braddock Street South Centenary Church Centenary Reformed Church Madeline Whitlock Arlington County Schools Winchester Tanquary Mary Wallace Larrick American Association of University Women West Clifford Street Congregational Christian Church Margaret Richards South Washington Street Betty Williams Nashville, Tenn Virginia Cover Russell Stewart Street Miss Williams Miss Russell Holton Arms School F. W. Danley Moberly, Mo Robert Wahl John Hallington Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Mr. Wahl Shenandoah Valley Academy Daisy Brewer W. R. Brewer Cameron Street Richmond Richardson Kremer Charles P. Kremer South Kent Street Jack Dively Meyersdale, Pa Nat Hawkins C. W. Baker Sydney Campbell Elkins W. Va William A. Smith Springfield, Ohio W. F. Baker National Avenue Beulah Hawkins Dayton, O Mrs. Nat. Hawkins A. J. Woore Frank Randolph Woore Martinsburg, W. Va Edward G. Butler Millwood Richard E. Byrd James A. McFadden Parsons, W. Va Margaret Hodgson Goss Clifford Street Robert Riley London School J. W. Riley West Piccadilly Street Carlton Sheldon Mr. Sheldow Clyde Sibert W. T. Walters Sarah Helen Margaret Walters Everett Addie Tucker Bondie F. B. Sapp Oranda Friendly Sapp Richard Morgantown Finkly Sapp Cumberland L. D. Pifer Relief Ashton Starke Amherst Street Windywold 8. S. Polhamus Daniel Hinman Gertrude Bennett Binkham N. Y M. H. Street T. A. Russell E. K. Sand Ralph Pitcairn M. F. Boyde Dormond J. B. McGowan Braner Falls Robert L. Boyd Paper Mill Road Harry K. Russell Winchester Memorial Hospital G. K. Kump Philip Harkness Romney N. Slocum Pittsburgh Joe B Moore Joan Margaret Anderson E. P. Bean South Stewart Street Nan Purcell Emmett James E. Jones, Sr Georgetown University Friends N This City Jones Huntsberry L. L. Hornsby Rosemary Pla L. H. Clauser A. H. Jackson West Germain York A. A. Jackson Philadelphia Sara E. Brooks L. A. Lamp Sensency Road H. F. Kern W. L. Poston North Kent Street Messrs Elmer and Russell Lamp Gettysburg Kitty Dave Burroughs Margaret Hansbrough Braddock Street Bob and Tom Keller M. G. Gibbs People’s Drug Company Lawrence E. Roland Alexandria Lou Hollis Loudoun Street Ellen Fenwick Mss Virginia Barnett South Cameron Street Ethel Snyder Sue Schlack North Braddock Street Esther Shafer Martinsburg Virginia Anne Huntsberry Henrietta Cornwell State Teachers’ College Farmville Miss Huntsberry Frank Boucher Hagerstown Laura Baker Thomas M. Jones Anderson Ind E. W. Armstrong Elwood Armstrong Richard Jolliffe Eugene Collins and Wilkie Collins Cumberland, Md W. 8. Clark John Fisher Roanoke College Salem, Va W. Lee Fisher Lorne Mumma Maurice Luman Wormleysburg, Pa C. A. Anderson Harriet Pearson State Teachers College Harisonburg F. A. Hamilton Hagerstown, Md Valley Avenue Mrs. LeVan Hussong Elbert Ellison Louise Benner Ellison Glendora Gibbs Ernest Gasch Harvey Teasley Emma Miller Leicester Street Teasley Norfolk Auburn Herriot Lyons ST Louis Browns Central Press Asa'n Carnkces Innes Detroit LORDS Hawks Mercury Brussels A. J. Wigginton Virginia J. W. Herrell R. S. Smith Luther Pannett Admr A. J. Anderson Pratt Pratts Winchester Seed Company W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Goodpiyear Double Eagle Buncutter Tire Co S. Braddock St Harrisonburg Staanton APPLE R. M. Swimley J. Jos. Sullivan Riley & Son
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