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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1935

Page

3

Horse Show at Foxcroft draws regional social and sport crowd

A Foxcroft School horse show will be held Monday on school grounds near Middleburg with judges D. C. Sands M. F. H. Middlebury Hunt Surman Stewart and Dr. J. Stanley Johnson. The event attracts society and sports followers from New York Boston Philadelphia Wilmington Chicago and Milwaukee with 18 classes including open divisions for outside exhibitors. Also Maryland Garden Week opens gardens for Girl Scouts with visits planned to several estates and gardens across Maryland. News notes cover engagements marriages and social visits among Winchester Clarke Garden Club and local families.

Foxcroft Messrs D. C. Sands Middlebury Hunt Surman Stewart Monkton J. Stanley Johnson Foxcroft School Middleburg East New York Boston Philadelphia Wilmington Chicago Milwaukee Maryland Girl Scouts of Alfred Torney Miles White Gilpin George Weems Williams H. F. Gibbs

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Groups

Monday 8:30 p.m. Girl Scout leaders meeting at Miss Adele Hutchinsons home. Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Lions luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday 12:30 p.m. Kiwanis weekly meeting at George Washington Hotel. 8:00 p.m. Winchester Lodge Elks regular meeting. 8:15 p.m. Adult choir rehearsals at Grace Lutheran Church. 8:15 p.m. United Brethren Church adult choir rehearsal. Thursday 12:45 p.m. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Friday American Legion Post at George Washington Hotel. 8:00 p.m. Boyce High School senior play in Parish Hall.

Garden Club Girl Scout Leaders Association Adele Hutchinson West Peyton Street George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church United Brethren Church Rotary Club American Legion Post Boyce High School Parish Hall Boyce

Sir James Barrie Theme Of Century Club Report And Readings

Mrs. Melvin Green organized a Century Club program on Sir James Barrie. The notes cover Barrie’s life, his mother, works like The Little Minister and Quality Street, and his shy, modest personality as he moved from Scotland to London to pursue writing.

Sir James Barrie Century Club Melvin Green James Barrie Barrie Island of Thames Scotland Ador London Tommy Quality Street Admiral Creighton Dif

Liquor Baron Reveals Code Amid Court Testimony

John W. Rosser the Lynchburg liquor baron told the United States Court he seeks no clemency for disclosures about conspirators in Franklin county liquor cases. He described code telegrams ordering whiskey and sugar shipments, testified about 500 gallons seized last November, and said a car seized from his son was later returned with a $100 payment after a Franklin circuit order.

Santa John W. Rosser Lynchburg United States Court For Western District Franklin County Rosser Chburg Levine Cator Roosevelt Smith Commonwealth Smith Roanoke John A. Spurlock Lynchburg Western Union Jack Rosser Jack E. C. Ivey, Jr Ivey D. Timberlake, Jr Carter Lee Franklin Commonwealth Timberlake John Paul Circuit Court Paul

Recent Visitors At Home of Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson

Visitors during the Apple Blossom Festival holidays included M K Hutchinsons brother and sister in law J L Hutchinson of Piedmont West Virginia and Grace McKee and her friend of Sargent WV plus Mrs Kate Heiskell of Brucetown VA and Mrs Grace Strieby of Cumberland MD Also Beatrice Frances and Ruth Mina Lovett daughters of Mrs Jack Wilkins and the late Frank Lovett continue to improve under physicians care Mrs John L Jackson has returned to Charlotte NC after six weeks here for her mother Mrs C G Crawford’s illness E J Dunlap hospitalized after a fall five weeks ago shows little improvement Mrs Winthrop Taylor of St James NY arrives for a visit at Mr and Mrs J Few Browns on North Washington street Mr and Mrs C E Burke in Washington for Equitable Life Insurance Society meeting at Wardman Park Hotel Mrs L J McCartney and daughter Kathleen McCartney return from wintering to their country home near Stephens City for the summer

M. K. Hutchinson J. L. Hutchinson Piedmont W. Va Grace McKee Sargent Hutchinson Kate Heiskell Brucetown Grace Strieby Cumberland Beatrice Frances Ruth Mina Lovett Jack Wilkins Frank Lovett North Loudoun Street John L. Jackson Charlotte N. C Jackson C. G. Crawford Kernstown Winthrop Taylor St. James N. Y C. E. Burke Washington Equitable Life Insurance Society of the United States Wardman Park Hotel

Verdict for $125000 in alienation case in Charlotte

F Brandon Smith Jr won $125000 in an alienation of affections suit against Joseph F Cannon, a Concord businessman. The jury allocated $75000 for loss of affection and $50000 punitive damages after five hours of deliberation. Cannon’s motion to set aside the verdict was pending. The former wife, Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith, had divorced Smith in Hot Springs last year.

Charlotte N. C F. Brandon Smith, Jr Joseph F. Cannon Concord Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith Cannon Smith Reynolds Smith Hot Springs Ark Anne Anne Cannon Reynolds Brandon North Carolina

Enforcement of Immigration Laws

The enforcement of immigration laws involves two general phases: inspecting all aliens who apply for entry and admitting or excluding them, and deporting those who enter illegally or become deportable due to acts or conditions after entry.

Washington guest Hallie Kirksey visits Keys in West Piccadilly

Mrs. Hallie Kirksey of Washington D C is a summer guest of Mr and Mrs Bobby Keys on West Piccadilly Street.

Hallie Kirksey Washington, D. C Mrs Bobby Keys West Piccadilly Street

Rural recreation institute ends with broad Northern Virginia turnout

Institute on rural recreation at Handley High School closed at 3 30 p m after a day of morning sessions on programs and afternoon games and tournaments. About 111 people from 10 northern Virginia counties attended. Noted experts including Ella Gardner and Hallie Hughes joined in.

Virginia Institute On Rural Recreation Handley High School Aeaerges Ella Gardner United States Department of Labor Children’s Bureau Hallie Hughes Blacksburg Hughes Loudoun County Frederick Madison Warren Orange Fauquier Clarke Prince William Shenandoah Fairfax Washington, D. C Frederick County Elizabeth Farrar W. O. McDaniel FERA Rev R. B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church

Grange Program At Middletown Grange

M C Kilpatrick spoke at the Middletown Grange meeting held last night drawing good attendance. Robert Marshall transferred his membership to a newly formed Grange near Charlottesville where he resides. The program honored Mother's Day with songs and a poem performed by local members including Mrs. Ethel Pence Miss Jean Baker Miss Mildred Judy Ashley Brumback.

M. C. Kilpatrick Middletown Robert Marshall Charlottesville Ethel Pence Jean Baker

Roberta at The Capitol Three Day Run Next Week

Acclaimed musical starring Irene Dunne Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers comes to the Capitol for a limited engagement starting Sunday. Dunne sings Jerome Kern hits including Smoke Gets in Your Eyes as Astaire and Rogers dazzle with vigorous dance routines unmatched since Flying Down to Rio and The Gay Divorcee. The Broadway smash opened at New York's New Amsterdam Theatre and shattered attendance records on tour.

Roberta Irene Dunne Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Miss Dunne Jerome Kern Astaire Miss Rogers America Rio New York Broadway New Amsterdam Theatre The Capitol

Death of Harry L Donald in Memorial Hospital

Harry L Donald 19 son of Mr and Mrs Granville Donald Kernstown died at Memorial Hospital at 6 50 pm after a three week illness from complications. Born in Culpeper Virginia he moved with his parents to Frederick County and was one of thirteen children. He is survived by seven brothers and five sisters. Funeral from his parents home at Kernstown Monday at 4 pm conducted by Rev Allen Jones with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Harry L. Donald Granville Donald Kernstown Memorial Hospital Culpeper Frederick County George James Claude Delmar Roy Granville Jesse Donald Sadie Ritter Kerstown Edna Grace Cora Minnie Donald Allen Jones Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron

Bandits Shot, Money Recovered After Payroll Heist

Memphis police halted a payroll robbery by three bandits as they fled at high speed. One robber was shot, another arrested, and all $3,945 taken from the Anderson-Tully Company recovered. Police responded promptly and fired two blasts from shotguns to stop the getaway.

Memphis Tenn Anderson-Tully Company

Riot and Loot Amid Unemployed March in St Johns

Hoodlums looted small shops and jewelry stores as 200 reserve police clashed with crowds in St Johns Newfoundland after unemployed demonstrators attempted to march to the government building to press demands. Early reports said more than 40 shops were damaged or looted, with injuries feared among civilians as police tried to restore order. Three arrests occurred with leaders Pierce Powers and Herb Saunders sought.

St. John's N. F George Wilkinson Newfoundland Sir Richard Squires Pierce Powers Herb Saunders

Pastor Warns on Gambling in Blytheville Covenant

Blytheville Ark May 10 the pastor of First Baptist Church warns members that gambling bridge games beer drinking or any liquor tied breaches of church covenant may lead to dismissal. The pastor notes the covenant has long existed but was not well known and church reaffirmed its terms in a recent meeting.

Alfred Carpenter Blytheville Carpenter Ark First Baptist Church

President Proposes Two Year Extension For NRA

President Roosevelt supports a two year NRA extension while reserving full comment until Senate action. Democrats seek to avoid a prolonged fight and finish by June 1 as the current law nears expiry. House Democrats back a two year extension and Senate leaders fear delays if changes are made.

Washington Senate Democrats Roosevelt Senate House Harrison Senate Finance Committee King Utah Richberg

Gray duck is attractive at close range

The gadwell or gray duck is described as attractive though inconspicuous from a distance. It inhabits both the Old World and North America and is most numerous in the Great Plains region.

Old World North America Great Plains

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