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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1931

Page

3

Six Students Nurses To Receive Diplomas At Winchester

Winchester Memorial Hospital will honor six student nurses with diplomas on May 25 at First Baptist Church at 8 15 p m. Miss Mary Frances Nutty Marguerite Clarence Robertson Mary G Florence Rogers Lucy Crain Chichester Mary Frances Watson and Lyda Dewar Royston are the graduates. a farewell sermon will be given the night before.

Winchester Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Mary Frances Nutty Millboro Springs Marguerite Clarence Robertson Edray W. Va Mary G. Florence Rogers Kimballton Lucy Crain Chichester Aquasco Mary Frances Watson Stephens City Lyda Dewar Royston Boyce

Miss Lottie Bean and relatives depart for home via Washington

Miss Lottie A. Bean of McPherson Kansas her niece Esther C C Chrismore of Edna Kansas and nephew Harold R Bean of Lyons Kansas recently visited their aunt Mrs Idad of this city and relatives in Frederick county. They traveled home by Lu Tay Caverns Washington Niagara Falls and other points of interest with ties to the Beans and Farcett lineages.

Lottie A. Bean McPherson Kans Esther CC. Chrismore Edna Harold R. Bean Lyons Idad Frederick County Lu- Tay Caverns Washington, D. C Niagara Falls Miss Bean Nathan A. C. Bean Rachel Frye Bean James Bean Gulielina Farcett Bean Old Taylor Furnace Mount Williams This County

Hensell to Return to Staunton After Visit

Clarence W. Hensell, formerly of Staunton, is visiting friends during the Apple Blossom Festival and will be at Frank Feinberg's store on North Loudoun street until Thursday before returning to Staunton. He enjoyed meeting old friends and noted attending Masonic meetings in Winchester. Mrs. Hodgson and Mrs. Jones are en route to Richmond for an Eastern Star Grand Chapter meeting.

Hensell Staunton Clarence W. Hensell Frank Feinberg North Loudoun Street Masonic Society Winchester Hiram Lodge John Dove Royal Arch Knights Templar Commandery Joseph Hodgson Harold C. Jones Richmond Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Girls’ Athletic Association

Apple Blossom Guests Gather At Boyce Home In Clearbrook

Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Boyce entertain guests from Atlantic City York Pa and Green N Y during the Apple Blossom Festival. Attendees include Mrs. Starry Miss Starry Mr. Albert Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A Johnson Mr. and Mrs. M L Spraughn Mr. H Clay Lindemuth Mr. and Mrs. W J Russell Miss Lucy Elliott and Miss Sarah Russell.

Social Roundup Seaside and Valley Visitors Attend Local Events

A flurry of visits and reunions fills the region as Miss Frances Van Devanter and Misses Betty Hinkel and Virginia Keene return from May Day exercises at Blackstone College. Detroit executive G A Zeigler and several families travel, while others attend Apple Blossom Festival events and local teas. Notables include Lieut Lewis Berry and family guests with local residents, and Miss Lorene Turnipseed showing a steady recovery after surgery.

Frances van Devanter Boyce Betty Hinkel Virginia Keene Charles Town W. Va Blackstone Blackstone College

Hospital Junior Auxiliary Meeting Postponed Until Tuesday

The Hospital Junior Auxiliary meeting set for tomorrow afternoon is moved to the following Tuesday at 4 PM at the Nurse's Home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Woolfolk and visitors from Knoxville Washington Westminster and Baltimore. Virginia Boyd and Anne Barton are noted as recovering from illness.

Miss Elizabeth Smith and Edwin Kremer Wed in Winchester

A marriage license was issued late Saturday in the county court clerk's office for Fannie Elizabeth Smith and Edwin Oyler Kremer of Winchester. Miss Smith, an anesthetist at Winchester Memorial Hospital, and Mr Kremer, a local businessman, plan to marry in Winchester.

Miss. Smith Mr. Kremer Cape Fannie Elizabeth Smith Edwin Oyler Kremer Winchester Miss Smith Robert E Mary Jane A Re E. Kremer South Cameron Street Winchester Memorial

Keckleys Welcome Daughter at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs S J Keckley celebrate the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday May 6. Mrs Keckley was formerly Miss Marie Orndorff. Mr and Mrs William Randolph Buckley have returned to Lynchburg Virginia after visiting with Mr and Mrs J C Oakes and Mr and Mrs R C DeWitt. Mrs Buckley is connected to Mrs DeWitt and Mrs Oakes. Mrs Guy Keller has returned home to Strasburg after visiting aunt Mrs Taylor F Hahn.

H. E. Maloy Anna Catherine Maloy George Talbert Altoona, Pa Eens J. Dale Outh Kent Street Keckley S. J. Keckley Memorial Hospital Marie Orndorff William Randolph Buckley Lynchburg, Va J. C. Oakes R. C. DeWitt Buckley DeWitt Oakes Guy Keller Taylor F Hahn Strasburg

Armel Community League To Hold a Meeting

Numerous local residents and visitors hosted across Youngstown and nearby towns for weekends and visits. The Armel School Community League schedules a meeting at 8 pm on Wednesday May 13 at the Armel schoolhouse with full attendance urged.

Armel Community League Armel School Community League Armel

Navy Man Killed in Granby Street Bridge Crash

Norfolk May 10 Warren Hatch 22 aviation machinist at the naval air station was killed when the auto he rode in crashed into a concrete pole on the Granby street bridge. Driver W J Compton was arrested on homicide charge. Two Navy women, Winnie May Ayres and Bobby Williams, were badly injured with broken leg and other injuries.

Norfolk Warren Hatch Naval Air Station Granby Street Hatch Navy Jare Ask Joser Minnie Hatch St. Street W. J. Compton Winnie May Ayres Bobby Williams

Asks Court To Stop Legislators From Voting Extras

Columbia May 10 South Carolina lawmakers voted themselves 260 expense money each but may face litigation to keep it A W Holman a taxpayer said he would seek a supreme court injunction to stop vouchers for the extra pay and contend only constitutional pay is valid J S Skottone Wannamaker president of the Taxpayers League said the league will sue for restitution of any expense money paid.

Columbia S. C General Assembly South Carolina A. W. Holman Supreme Court J. S. Skottone Wannamaker South Carolina Taxpayers League

Six Youths Held For Holding Up Maryland Man

Six youths were arrested by patrolmen after an attempted holdup at William Sweeney’s Spa Road home. The group entered Baltimore over Hanover Street Bridge following a chase by Annapolis police. Suspects identified as George Walpert Irvin Harris Irvin Schwartz Mike Annelo Morris Banks and William Blumberg will be turned over to Anne Arundel County authorities.

William Sweeney Spa Road Baltimore Hanover Street Bridge Anapolis Sweeney George Walpert Irvin Harris Irvin Schwartz Mike Annelo Morris Banks William Blumberg Anne Arundel County

Miners Walk Out at Three Kentucky Shafts in Protest

Miners at three Harlan county coal mines quit in protest after union officials announced the men would walk out unless mine guards were disarmed. Over 450 workers reportedly joined the action, part of an agreement tied to National Guard deployment. No disorders were reported.

Associated Press Harlan Harlan County Coal Operators Association Sampson Kentucky National

Two Convicted Of Drunken Driving In Police Court

Pete Fauver and William Farmer were sentenced by Judge Donald L. Weems to a 123 dollar fine, 30 days in jail, and a one year driving privilege revocation. Fauver, released two weeks earlier from city jail for liquor possession, was arrested after attempting to drive on city streets. Farmer pleaded guilty after arrest by Officer Bayliss.

Pete Fauver William Farmer Donald L. Weems Fauver Farmer Bayliss

Chinese Bandit Camp Dismantled Along Central Provinces

Nationalist government headquarters at Nanking reports that troops clashing with bandits on the Henan Hupeh and Anhwei border have killed 7 000 outlaws and captured 800 in the last fortnight including 100 women.

Associated Press Nanking China Henan-Hupeh Anhwei

Briand enters race for presidency in Paris

Aristide Briand announced his candidacy in Paris for the presidency. The election is scheduled for next Wednesday.

Briand Associated Press Paris Aristide Briand

Virginia man returns to university after stay with father

Mr. Harry Kern, Jr., has returned to the University of Virginia after being at his father's home for several days. Mrs. George Nicholson of Clarksburg West Virginia was a guest of Mrs. John M. Steck at her Fairmont Avenue home last week.

G. A. Zeigler Struther Zeigler Cooperage Company Detroit, Mich E. R. Conner Conrad Smith Washington Georgia Conrad Stewart Street Nellie Mae Payne Marjorie Webster R. W. Payne Afton Inn Front Royal Miss Payne Hy” Williams George Ressigue Millers, N. Y L. B. Ressigue Valley Avenue William P. McGuire Whitehead University of Virginia Hunter H. McGuire C. A. Davis Baltimore Fairmont Avenue John Winn Lexington Ky Tom Hiamrickhouse Anne Brook Kern Harry Kern, Jr George Nicholson Clarksburg W. Va John M. Steck Fairmont E Avenue

Prohibition Board Forms Panel To Study Law Operation

Prohibition Director Woodcock announced a Bureau of Prohibition Advisory Research Council to study the eighteenth amendment from sociological and economic angles. The panel will collect facts from graduate schools across the nation on subjects such as child delinquency and juvenile drinking, with members from Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, Michigan, Western Reserve, Stanford, Pennsylvania, California, and Bryn Mawr named to the council.

Washington Bureau of Ibition Advisory Research Council Prohibition Woodcock Pacific Coast Ares Council Richard Clarke Cabot Harvard University Samuel McCune Lindsay Columbia University William Seal Carpenter Princeton University Roderick Duncan McKinsey University of Michigan Charles Emerson Gehlkem Western Reserve University Walter R. Miles Stanford University Emory Richard Johnson University of Pennsylvania Samuel C. May University of California Susan Myra Kingsbury Bryn Mawr University

Norfolk Seacoast Storm Buffets Norfolk and Virginia towns

A severe thunderstorm with heavy rain and large hail pummeled Norfolk Portsmouth Windsor Coreokepeake Sunbury and nearby areas. Homes roofs and windows were damaged and even livestock were killed as hailstones the size of hen eggs smashed windows and toppled structures.

Norfolk Portsmouth Windsor Hanbury Corepeake N. C Virginia Sunbury Corespeake Corespeake Junction Suffolk Jordan Brothers Lumber Mills

Five Killed In Nova Scotia Coal Mine Blast

An explosion at the No. 2 Victoria coal mine in River Hebert Nova Scotia on May 11 killed five men and injured at least eight others. Officials cite suspected gas buildup as the cause.

Associated Press River Hebert Nova Scotia No. 2 Victoria Mine

Richmond couple returns from visit to Harri son home

Mr and Mrs William Sitter ding return to their Richmond Virginia home after visiting Mr and Mrs Burr Powell Harrison. Mr James Dixon of Sharon Pennsylvania has been here on a short visit to friends.

Virginia Valertine Marie Stroud James A. Kline Richmond Herman S. Barr North Loudoun Street William Sitterding Richmond, Va Burr Powell Harrison James Dixon Sharon, Pa

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Grain prices edged higher on the Chicago Board of Trade as Liverpool trends and lighter short selling boosted interest. Closing figures show July Wheat 63 15, July Corn 7 1 4, July Oats 28, and July Rye 38 with various September and December contracts.

Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool

Mrs Elizabeth Williams Dies in Los Angeles

Mrs Elizabeth Williams wife of Eustace L Williams of Anchorage Kentucky died at home in Los Angeles Saturday night after a lingering illness. She leaves husband and son Edward Blackburn Williams who will accompany the body to Anchorage for burial in Green Hill Cemetery Louisville. Mrs Williams daughter of the late Charles and Eliza Smith of Clarke County had been in California about a year seeking relief. Mrs Blackburn Smith travels to Anchorage to attend the funeral and stay with Angereau Gray in Anchorage.

Berryville Blackburn Smith Elizabeth Smith Williams Eustace L. Williams Anchorage Los Angeles Calif Louisville Courier-Journal Edward Blackburn Williams Green Hill Cemetery Louisville Williams Charles Smith Eliza Blackburn Smith Clarke County California Blackburn

Miss Sadie Finkelstein Visits Home for Weekend

Miss Sadie Finkelstein of Harrisonburg State College spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Morris Finkelstein of South Braddock. Mrs Gera S March, confined to bed two weeks with neuritis, is reported today as somewhat improved.

Ivan F. Vannoy South Stewart Street Vannoy W. A. Brown Jack Brown Morgantown W. Va Sadie Finkelstein Harrisonburg State College Mrs Morris Finkelstein South Braddock Street Gera S. March

Also Mentioned on This Page

Svecing Ladies’ National Memorial R. Willis South Cameron Street Winchester Dia Delpter Society Handley E. G Lions Club eGorge Washington Hotel Century Club Carl Massey Merriman’s Lane Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Christ Church Parish House American Legion George Young People’s Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Kansas Huntsberry Braddock Street Episcopal Church Emory Larrick National Avenue Zelma Carper Mary Hearlee Frank Gilhousen Chillicothe Ohio Foster M. Reeder Libby McCormick S. J. Goode City Lewis H. Berry W. A. Berry George L. Edmonds Rockville S. A. Briggs Hazel Briggs Brawner Harding Gaithersburg F. E. DeVese Reistertown Lorene Turnipseed Charlotte Moltz C. L. Carver John C. Woolfolk J. I. Dewitt Horace Vandeventer Knoxville Virginia Boyd Handley High School Anne Barton F. J. Dorsey Wheeling, W. Va Mary Louise Ryan South Loudouns Street Adult Women’s Missionary Society of Barddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church B. H. Potts Howard Schindle Bertha Kline Bessie Hammond Clarence Grim Helen Powers G. M. Wilkinson Waynesboro, Pa J. McDonald West Monmouth Street C. D. Shatzer West Fairfax Lane J. H. Good Clara Harman Chambersburg E. G. Miller Edmonton Elberta, Can J. A. Shatzer Irene Coldsmith Greencastle Floyd Gettle United States Marine Corps Philadelphia A. L. Ebersole Louis H. Grim West Clifford Street Paul Ebersole Martinsburg George Gordon Parke Nancy Parke Frank L. Buckley H. Elmer Griffin Marshall Elliott Carter Bryson Edith White Hattie White Catherine Fletcher Nelson White Frank Barker Margaret Anderson Alma Bean Kitty Moore Messrs Darry McCurdy Ted White Leah Buckle Hagerstown Martha Stine Ralph Darling Paul Crofts Gracian Haines Floyd Grim Esther Norton Miss Norton H. T. Cooke Mount Vernon N. Y T. W. English Claude Grim Roland Ryan Gladys Carver I. L. Carver W. H. Woodward New York Col Mrs. Bryan Conrad David J. Randall New York City Lewis H Hyde Riverton H H. Little A. C. Carson Ranpte G. A. Hott Stewart Kilmer Youngstown, Pa F. L. Largent E. A. Welmer E. E. Carpenter South Kent Street Ethel Carpenter Mary Lee Thrift S. A. Affreck North Cameron Street Dr. Howard Wheeling L. M. Hicks Columbus J. T. Stickley Wilson Eastwood Glenside J. D. O'Connell East Cork Street W. K. Blackford Baden Lawrence Geisler Pittsburgh John Cole Adele Metz James Piper Frances Symington Harry K Russell J. L. Widmyer Homer G. M Wilkenson Bill Ryan John Taylor Frank Taylor Frame Wea Mary Kramer Miriam and Anne Nathenson Leonardstown Jerry Lessner Carolyn Coln Maurice Stienburg Manuel Nachman Marshall, Va Frank Stump Elsie Eleanor Stump Frank and Thomas Stump East Radford E. B. Powers West Leicester Street Maryland Kentucky Herrell Sales Corp Chicago W. G. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chi- Board of Trade Hibbs Buy Telephone National E. L. Williams Clarke Buncutter Tire Co S. Braddock St Lovett Bros Harrisonburg Cavalier Electric R. M. Swimley George Washington Rakish Knox Panama Margaret L. Hodgson J. Jos. Sullivan Riley & Son Kaufman’s Coats Kauen Acard
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