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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1930

Page

3

Social and Personal Ne list notice

Department announces a mail telephoning schedule for Coreen taaballe B. Miller. Telephone contact expected between 3 and 4 p.m. for the following day at phone number 33.

Timbuktu and the Sahara Topic Highlighted at Century Club

The Century Club met May 6 in Clarke County with Mrs. Edward G. Butler and Mrs. Louis Baker presenting papers on Timbuktu and the Sahara. The talk covered Timbuktu’s history, the Rif Berbers, and Franco‑French Sahara efforts, including the Foreign Legion and desert transport advances.

Timbuktu Century Club Clarke County Edward G. Butler Louis Baker Tim Buktu Sahara Morocco Atlas Mountains Rif Spain Algeria Sidi-Bel- Abbis France French Foreign Legion Foreign Legion Edward Butler Europe

Deauville Sandals debut at Huntsberry's

The new imported Deauville Sandals are handwoven from soft leathers with molded or regular soles. They come in narrow American lasts and widths AAA to C including Cuban and high heels. The soles bear the trade mark Deauville Sandals.

Stag party tonight honors J Luther Maphis in Frederick

Friends plan a stag party at Tokus Inn for J Luther Maphis now of Wash to be married soon to Ursula Bell of that city. About 40 to 50 guests will join in a banquet to toast his future while noting his Handley High School days and service as son of the late J Luther Maphis, former Frederick County revenue commissioner. He has long been with Swift and Company in Washington.

Tokus Inn J. Luther Maphis Wash Ursula Bell Maphis Handley High School Frederick County Washington Swift and Company Handley Schools

Fort Loudoun DAR to Hold May Meeting at Ritenour Home

The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets Wednesday at 3 p m May 14 at Mrs D W Ritenour 312 West Leicester St to elect officers hear National Congress reports and discuss the annual picnic site Full attendance urged Mrs Ritenour is assisted by Mrs William Richards and Miss Bessie McNeer

C. A. Ford Clifton Forge Stratford Memorial Fund Janet Randolph O. Z. Fitzsimmons A. L. Hoover F. E. Grove Presbyterian Church Fairfax Loudoun Clarke Warren Fauquier Greene Madison Rappahannock Frederick Culpeper Page Shenandoah Strand Theatre Julia Stickley Katherine Funk Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution D. W. Ritenour West Leicester Street Ritenour William Richards Bessie McNeer

Marriage of Cath erine Fentress and David Williams at Winchester

The ceremony on April 25 in Winchester, Virginia united Miss Cath erine Fentress daughter of George L. Fentress and Catherine Simmons Fentress with Mr. David Williams son of H. M. Williams and Leah Williams. Rev. Dr. L A Thomas of Grace Lutheran Church officiated. The couple planned to live in Fairfax Virginia.

Washington Sunday Star Catherine Fentress George L. Fentress Catherine Simmons Fentress David Williams H. M. Williams Leah Williams Fairfax Winchester L. A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Washington Mrs. Williams Fairfax, Va Neff Benjamin Wiltshire Meeks Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Frisch J. Luther Neff Mr. Neff Market’ Street Methodist Episcopal Church Frostburg

Massie Siblings Visit Richmond Clergy Couple

Mr Howard Massie and his sister Miss Mabel Massie of Stephens City are guests of Rev Allen Jones and his wife in Richmond Virginia. Rev Jones oversees Presbyterian churches at Vaucluse Marlboro and Mount Hope Chapel and plans to move with Mrs Jones to Stephens City after finishing studies at Union Theological Seminary.

Howard Massie Mabel Massie Stephens City Allen Jones Richmond Jones Vaucluse Marlboro Mount Hope Chapel Union Theological Seminary Richmood

Reds and Blues Host Social After Class Contest

The Reds will entertain all Blues and new members from both sides at 8 o clock Friday evening May 16 in the Sunday school building. Members from both sides are urged to attend and note the date change from Thursday to Friday.

Reds Young Christians Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Hooley undergoes tonsil surgery at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ethyl Hooley of Harrisonburg State Teachers College had her tonsils removed this morning at Memorial Hospital. A senior and winter quarter honor roll student, she will resume studies in July to complete a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and teaching supervision.

Ethyl Hooley Harrisonburg State Teachers

Recital Aids Stratford Fund By Kaspar Family

Mr and Mrs Kaspar and their pupils gave a charity recital for the Stratford fund sponsored by the Century Club Realized about 150 dollars for the Lee fund The Kaspar School of Music in Washington is well known in Winchester The nine year old Grace Foote was a featured prodigy Other performers included Miss Minivitch Leach Monica Kaspar Spairoff and Thomas Brumby of Washington Virginia Cover Russell of Winchester Nor ton announced the program

Tee E Mar Bars Russell South Rt Century Club Lee Fund Kaspar Hendley-Kaspar School of Music Washington Winchester Grace Foote Miss Minivitch

Dr C B Harlee To Attend Virginia Dental Association Meeting

Dr C B Harlee departed for Richmond to attend the Virginia State Dental Association annual meeting. The event runs for the first four days of this week with sessions and discussions by dental professionals.

C. B. Harlee Richmond Virginia State Dental Association

Informal Entertainments For Kaspar Students

Mrs Hunter H McGuire hosted a dinner Saturday evening with guests including Mr Henry of W who provided music at the home of Mr and Mrs. A Kaspar and their students. Mr and Mrs Alexandria Barrie and Master George Barrie, recently in California, plan to return soon.

Hunter H. McGuire Henry of Russell Kaspar Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Alexandria Barrie George Barrie California

Guests and visitors listed at local hotels and homes

Roanoke's Mrs. P R Duffey visits Hotel Jack while Mr and Mrs C S Hurn from Strasburg stay with their son in law and daughter on the Valley Pike. Parkersburg's F B Hutchinson and Alberta Hutchinson lodge at Hotel Jack. Mrs Harry W Cook returns to Mount Vernon N Y from visiting North Braddock Street. Ben Randolph of Boyce shops downtown. W Blair Hahn returns to Statintond after staying with the Smiths. Baltimore guests Taylor Barr E Maurice Grim and John W North Jr visit relatives. M E Smallwood of Norfolk stays at the George Washington Hotel with son Joseph Rainer of Kellogg. N N Oates of Greenville Conn and Gladys Carver visit Washington. Mrs George Hoffman of Baltimore arrives to stay with the Snapps.

C. S. Hurn Strasburg Paul Arterson Valley Pike Harry W. Cook George F. Norton North Braddock Street Mount Vernon N. Y Ben. Randolph Boyce W. Blair Hahn Statintond R. 8. Smith M. E. Smallwood Norfolk George Washington Hotel Joseph Rainer Kellogg Company Mrs. N. N. Oates Greenville, Conn

Special Medals Approved for Byrd Expedition Members

The House adopted a Cable resolution to authorize gold silver and bronze navy medals for Rear Admiral Byrd and Antarctic expedition members. It advances to the Senate after unanimous approval. The measure highlights scientific gains from cold flights and the discovery named Little America.

Associated Press Washington Byrd House Senate Cable Ohio Little America

Virginia High School Principals to Meet at University

Virginia principals from across the state will gather May 16 and 17 at the University of Virginia for a state conference. President Edwin A. Alderman will toast the opening dinner and speakers include Harris Hart M L Combs S P Duke H G Ellis and others. Sessions cover extracurriculars libraries commencements and post graduate success.

Virginia S. P. Duke Marrisonburg Culpeper A. C. Cooper James C. Harwood Richmond

Funeral Services For Rev Asa Richard Held in Winchester

Funeral services for the late Rev. Asa Richard were held at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester with Rev. Dr. L A Thomas and several colleagues officiating. The church overflowed with mourners from Virginia and nearby states, and interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Lewis F. Cooper J Few Brown Dr A D Henkel Dr George H Heist Julius W. Richard and Joseph M. Snapp.

Harvey Aughinbaugh Chambersburg Winchester Grace Lutheran Church L. A. Thomas Shealey Strasburg Cassell New Market William L. Seabrook Grace Church George H. Heist Julius W. Richard Joseph M. Snapp Opequon

Mexican Flyer Killed In Attempted Nonstop Flight

Mexico City May 11 Col. Tablo Sidar and co pilot Lieut Rovirosa died attempting a nonstop flight from Mexico to Buenos Aires. Their mono plane dived into the sea three miles south of Porto Limón during a storm. the Morellos also wrecked after the storm surge. The aviators had covered about 1000 miles.

Mexico City Col Tablo Sidar Mexico Buenos Aires Costan Hican Porto Limon Department of Communication Col. Sicar Lieut Rovirosa Sidar Cerro Loco Ranch Department of Communications Limon Col. Sidar

Stock Market Opens Week With Uncertainty In New York

The New York stock market shows little conviction as the week starts. Commission houses favor cautious moves until levels are tested, with dull trading and professional activity. Some gains in retail stocks spark speculation, but profits are taken quickly on advances. Call money stands at 3 percent. total volume about 3,050,000 shares.

New York

Mrs Lillian Bzdek Dies After Illness

Mrs Lillian Bzdek 30 wife of Sergeant Marcelle Bzdek commander Warren Post No 53 American Legion of Front Royal Remount Depot died yesterday morning at Memorial Hospital after several weeks illness. She was formerly Miss Lillian Trenary of Front Royal and is survived by her husband two sons her parents and several brothers and sisters.

Lillian Bzdek Marcelle Bzdek Warren Post American Legion Front Royal Memorial Hospital

Thousands of Pilgrims Attend Carthage Mass

Thousands gathered at Carthage for the closing ceremonies of the 30th Eucharistic Congress. Cardinal Lapider led pontifical mass before a vast crowd near St Cyprien's ruins, as 100000 plus watched a great procession amid heavy security and crowded transport.

Carthage Srna Lapider Rapalte St. Cyprien’s Cardinal Lapider Pius XI Manceron

Militia Maintains Order in Sherman Texas Under Martial Law

In Sherman Texas National Guardsmen patrolled streets under a hot sun and manned machine guns after a mob rioted over the assault on a white woman by George Hughes. Hughes was killed during the unrest and martial law was declared by Gov Dan Moody. Scouting parties found no imminent renewed attack.

Sherman Texas Texas National Guardsman George Hughes Hughes Dan Moody

Dr Hubert Work Falls Into Rapidan At Hoover Camp

Dr Hubert Work former Republican National Committee chair fell from a log into the Rapidan while at President Hoover's fishing camp in Orange Virginia. He emerged unharmed after a wetting and rejoined the party working on a dam Hoover began last year to improve fishing.

Orange President Hoover Rapi- Gan Hubert Work Republican National Committee Work Rapidan Hoover Washington Rapidan River White House

Priests Assigned To Mission Work

Priests of the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America were assigned to overseas missions. Rev. Thomas R. Devenas of Pittsburgh will go to Kaying in South China while Rev. Leo W. Hewitt of Cumberland Maryland will serve in Macedonia. They are scheduled to depart July 31.

Associated Press Maryknoll N. Y Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America Orient Thomas R. Devenas Pittsburgh Kaying South China Leo W. Hewitt Cumberland. Md Macedonia

Committee To Consider Roberts For High Court

The Senate judiciary committee takes up the nomination of Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia to the Supreme Court tomorrow. Chairman Norris will refer the nomination to a sub committee, delaying Senate reporting for about a week amid Capitol talk on prohibition. Anti-Saloon League fears ease after F Scott McBride’s statement.

Washington Owen J.roberts Philadelphia Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Committee Norris Senate Capitol Robertson

Gandhi Followers Raid Salt Depot in Bombay

Police cracked down on Gandhi followers at Sharoda as they raided a salt depot. About 100 protesters were arrested during the action communicated to Bombay by the Maharashtra Satyagraha committee.

Associated Press Bombay India Mahatmi Gandhi Sharoda Htts Maharastra Satyagraha

Riot follows killing of sacred bull in Digboi clash

Rioters clashed in Digboi during Bakrid when a sacred bull led to sacrifice. Indian reports say 100 casualties with three killed and ten seriously wounded. The violence involved Hindus and Muslims in Shilling, Assam, with authorities noting the sectarian flare intensified by the feast.

Associated Press Shillong Assam India Digboi

Presbyterians of North Will Give Women Rights

The Presbyterian Church in the United States approves an overture for women to be elected as ruling elders, granting them a seat in congregational sessions presbyteries synods and general assemblies. The vote 151 in favor to 114 against. An overture to ordain women as ministers was defeated.

Associated Press Presbyterian Church United States of America Presbyterian General Assembly

Johnson Again Finds Office Files Are Ransacked

Washington May 11 The office of Senator Johnson Republican California was entered for the second night in a row with files and correspondence disturbed. Six file cases were opened and the previously arranged papers were again displaced. A cabinet remained locked this time though the night before the lock had been picked. A guard report showed a man on duty until midnight, then another entrant left unguarded.

Washington Johnson Republican California Californian Senate

Limelight For Bishops Sparks Confidential Proceedings

The article reports charges against Bishops Cannon Mouton Dubose and Moore over alleged unwarranted political activity in the 1928 election. A special sub committee handles the secrecy rule as the Rev Smith of Washington GA accuses them of opposing Alfred E Smith due to his Roman Catholic faith. The temperance committee signaled possible vindication for Bishop Cannon in executive session.

Rt Smith Washington, Ga Cannon Mouton Dubose Moore Smith Alfred E. Smith Mr. Smith Bishop Cannon Committee On Temperance Josephus

Bishops' Term Limits Spark Debate At Conference

A proposed amendment to limit bishops to eight years and prevent reelection until four years after leaving office drew sharp reaction at the closing session. Dr G G French of Denton Texas urged the change as the conference reconvenes today.

G. G. French Denton Texas

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Max W. Lewis Amherst Street North Carolina Lower Huntsberry Mr. Maphis Mrs. Hooley Stratford Fund Valley Boy Raven Society William Shepherd Dix W. 8. Dix Berryville University of Virginia Edgar Allen Poe West Range Mothers and Daughters United Brethren Church North Brady Street Otterbein Guild Davis Thursday Bridge Club S. M. Davis Oscar S. Brown L. C. Hollar Braddock Street Circle No. 9 M. E. Church District Nurse Association H. D. Fuller Tuberculosis Fund Robert A. Hamilton Bessie Hamilton Harry Beck Hagerstown, Md W. Lee Fisher Mr. Reynolds Green White Post Beverley Rice Mrs. L. £. Rice North Loudoun Street H. C. Hildebrand Baltimore J. H. Henry East Cecil Street B. A. Rowland Scott Carper Carper’s Valley Brown Lovett West Cork Street J. H. Sisler Harrisonburg Sister Brothers, Inc Ernest C. Tharpe Maude Deibert Frank H. Krebs Victor Arthur Miajor Joseph E. Campbell Virginia Bywaters Helen Renner Marshal Kremer Landon Boyer Kalsan Atwater Kent Company Fay Brunswick Company Gonder Tri-State Electric Company Mr. Hynes A. B. C. Company Norfolk, Va L. Kaufman Kaufman Gussie Chadduck Lucie White Vivian Dawson Irwin Boor Earl Massey Millwood Road P. R. Duffey Roanoke, Va Jack F. B. Hutchinson Alberta Hutchinson Parkersburg W. Va Hotel Messrs Taylor Barr E. Maurice Grim John W. North, Jr Gladys Carver M. 8. Hudson George Hoffman E. J. Snapp Asa Richard The Sherman, Tex Dr. Works Hoover’s Camp Roberts High Court Presbyterians Johnson Daniels Nna Lovett Bros. Harrisonbur Ds Ros George Washington Catalina Milano Tuscans Margaret L. Hodgson West Virginia Lupton Orchard Service CO North London Street W. T. Hottle Winchester Flour & Feed CO Cumberland Pe Aefa A
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