Baltimore women gather for annual Missionary Society meeting
Mrs. T. J. Copeland of Baltimore presides at the twentieth annual session of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South. More than 100 delegates from over 200 churches attend May 9 to 11 at Braddock Street Church, with leaders including Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. W. A. Newell. Memorial exercises honor Mrs. Henry Knowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
Woman's Missionary Society
Roanoke
West Virginia
District of Columbia
John S. Sloat
T. J. Copeland
E. A. Lambert
Edith Miller
Edinburg
Winchester
Newell
E. L. Woolf
Henry Knowles
Winchester man held on embezzlement charge
8S. R. Hawvermale of Winchester was arrested Saturday night on a warrant by P. D. Miller trading as Miller and Anderson charged with embezzling 224 dollars from the firm. He had worked as a salesman for the firm for months and lived in Winchester for years, with a prior residence in Berkeley Springs. He was not arraigned in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hawvermale
Winchester
P. D. Miller
Miller and Anderson
Hawvermale
Miller
Anderson
Berkeley Springs
W.a
Lindberghs Defer Flight to Washington for Means Trial
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh reach Columbus for an overnight stop en route to Washington where he will testify in the means case. He and his wife discuss little about the Texas sandstorm forced landing and recount their Kansas City stop before continuing toward the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindberghs
Columbus
Associated Press
Washington
Charlies A. Lindbergh
National Capital
Lind
Gaston B. Means
Norman Whitaker
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Albuquerque
N. M
Texas Panhandle
Kansas City
Kansas
Barr Held for Grand Jury on Shooting Count
Robert Barr a well known local horse fancier was held for action of the city grand jury on a charge he shot Theodore Vanersdale in the head at Barrs home after a party. A .38 revolver and a second gun were found hidden on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob”) Barr
Grand Jury
Corporation Court
Theodore
Barr
Vanersdale
Sadie Reid
Vernon Engle
Harry Grubbs
Bart
Reid
Vane
Vanorsdale
Grubbs and
Engle
Cline and Plank
Cline
Plank
Weems
Harry R. Kern
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Christ Life Pictures Shown With Old Books
Miss Bertha Von Hillern of Winchester displayed at The Star office a color print of Christ life events from a 19th century Great Western Supply House publication. The centerpiece shows Christ with ten surrounding scenes. she also owns a 200 year old German Bible and other antique books. She lives at 309 South Cameron Street and may sell them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha von Hillern
Winchester
Star Office
Christ
Great Western Supply House
Chicago
Middletown
Miss
Moling and Cather Offer Special Prices on Home Luxuries
Draperies rugs and linoleums advertised at special prices by Moling and Cather. Ip-1t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling and Cather's
Little Theatre at the Capitol Presents The Second Man
MISS ANNE BROOKE KERN announces the Little Theatre will stage The Second Man at the Capitol on May 12. The cast features Virginia T. Boyd and Anne Brooke Kern with stagecraft that promises exotic props and engaging scenes as the troupe invites readers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
the Capitol
Virginia T. Boyd
Anne Brooke Kern
Fire destroys half of Ellsworth business district
Ellsworth Maine suffered near three million dollars in losses and 400 homeless after a fast moving blaze driven by wind. The fire, discovered after 10 PM, burned until 5 AM and damaged over 50 stores plus many residences. Mayor Moore suspects arson in a frame storehouse start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ellsworth. Me
Ellsworth
Harold V. Moore
Beer and wine legalized in Florida in May signing
Tallahassee Floridas governor signed five acts of the state Legislature making manufacture and sale of 3.2 per cent beer wine and light beverages legal in the state today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Pr Ss
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Dave Shultz
Endless Caverns Hosts Festival Queen in Welcoming Ceremony
Miss Francoise May, daughter of the Be Ambassador to the United States and former Queen Shenandoah, was entertained at Endless Caverns in New Market. About 150 guests attended a luncheon and grotto ceremony led by Benjamin E. King, with remarks comparing the caverns to Belgium’s Grottoes de Han. The party, escorted by Virginia State Police, included diplomats, local dignitaries, and Miss Margaret Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francoise May
United States
Shenandoah
Endless
Legation
J. Pinckney Arthur
J. Victor Arthur
B. B. Dutton
Virginia Hunter Boyd
Mary Warden Boyd Pring Fannie Page
Edward Brown
Ben King
Margaret Wilson
Grotto
Miss May
Benjamin E. King
Florida
Californa
A. T. Moore
Staunton
Frank Wissler
Mount Jackson
John Crown
Joseph Wright
Marguerite Harris
Harrisonburg
Ed Hickman
Washington, Col
Carroll Menefee
Elizabeth
Preston Jervis
Laurence Brown
Sperryville
Rutherford Brown
New Market
James Kuykendahl
Mt. Jackson
Wool Prices Boost with Winchester Junk Co Ad
Local ad from Winchester Junk Co lists high wool prices and a contact at 13 Fairfax Lane with phone number 254 5-8-1p-31. The notice promotes top offers for wool purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junk CO
Fairfax Lane
Famous cooking expert to lead Winchester school event
Mrs Edna Riggs Crabtree of the Home Economics Service Corporation New York will take charge of a Star cooking school at the Capitol Theatre in Winchester within a day or two. The event seeks broad attendance and full details will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Riggs Crabtree
Home Economics Service Corporation
New York
Winchester
Star
Capitol Theatre
Mrs Crabtree A Pioneer In Food Lectures And Welfare Work
Mrs Crabtree a nationally known food lecturer shows superior background from a southern family with private schooling and college training. She led a large hotel chain as executive housekeeping supervisor and represented hotels at expositions while directing social welfare efforts including a baby clinic and milk station in St Louis. Her lectures reach thousands and her warm personality ensures strong audience appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crabtree
St. Louis
Death of Leslie Pearson at 14 East Bond Street
Leslie Pearson, a member of a prominent colored family, died at 5 40 this morning at his home no 14 East Bond street. He was unmarried and lived with his parents whose father works for the city. The body was removed to Paynter's Chapel for preparation for interment. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Pearson
East
Bond Street
Paynter’s Chapel
Park Association Sets Meeting At Council Chamber
Regular meeting announced for this evening at 8 o clock in Council Chamber. Secretaries note RYLAND CONNER. Lost April 27 Key No 305. Reward offered. Contact 522 N Main St. Also laundry service ad for Winchester Steam Laundry offering wash of tub bable garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
N. Main St
Death of George W Bowly Ends Long Local Life in Winchester
George W Bowly aged 80 1 died at his home 315 West Cork street following a long illness after injuries from a March 1932 railroad crossing accident at Lenore station. Funeral 4:30 PM Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church. Bowly a pioneer local figure in business and apple growing long affiliated with Bowly and Hartman and later with Apple orchards and related enterprises. He was born November 4 1852 in Winchester and survived by his wife though she was gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bowly
West Cork Street
Bowley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lenore
Winchester
Bowly
Hill Crest
City
Mr. Bowly
Franklin and
Elizabeth Bowly
Bowly and Hartman
Winchester Printers and Stationers
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Bowly and Hartman Drug Store
Charles Beck
Atlanta
Buck brothers deny kidnapping in Mass court
Kenneth and Cyril Buck pleaded not guilty to kidnapping 10 year old Peggy McMath. Kenneth sought a continuance to May 22. Cyril urged an immediate hearing. Bail set at 100000 for each with District Attorney Crossley calling the case of great importance. Kenneth said there is someone else involved and sobbed in the prisoners’ box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Buck
Kenneth
Harwich
Mass
Peggy McMath
West Harwich
Associated Press
Provincetown
Brohers
Margaret McMath
William Crossley
Cyril
Ernest Bradford
Leutenant
Newspa
Buck
Dg Sieg
Oreen
Barnstable
Crossley
Robert A. Welsh
Kenneth Buck
May Day Pageant at Harrisonburg College Presents Greek Tale
Harrisonburg State Teachers College staged a May Day spectacle on Wilson Hall lawn titled The Golden Apple of Discord. The 1000 onlookers watched a Grecian theme as fifty to seventy actors depicted mythic gods and Paris choosing a mortal woman as the loveliest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg State Teachers College
Wilson Hall
Peleus
Thessaly
Thetis
Ate
Jupiter
Paris
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Knights of Freemasonry
Winchester Fraters
The
Presbyterian Church
Palmer
Knights Templar of
Virginia
Winchester Commandery
No. 12
H. B. McCormac
Dudley C. Lichliter
Grand Commandery
Richmond
Knights Templar
George Washington Hotel
Rouss Fire Company
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Claude Fletcher
Alexandria
North Cameron Street
City Hall
Piccadilly Street
Grand Commandary of
South Loudoun Street
Frank T McFaden
D. D
Grand
George Washington Hote
Rouss Hall
Boscawen
Braddock Streets
Winchester Golf Club
Grand Parade
S. Porter House
Convention of Missionary Society
Braddock St
Bob
McMath
G. C
Maine
Beer
Francoise
Edna Crabtree
Ryland Conner
Winchester Steam Laundry
Brother
Geo. W. Bowly
Christ Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Carson
Lynchburg
Harrisonburg College
Crisman
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