Kiwanis events to host International President Endicott
Kiwanis clubs in Jefferson County will host International President Carl Endicott of Huntington Indiana at a banquet in Charles Town W Va with governors and club leaders from Martinsburg Winchester Hagerstown and Frederick Md. About 125 guests are expected with 30 from Martinsburg 25 from Winchester and 20 from each of the other clubs. Also noted is the improving condition of Dr Jd Wilton Hope of Hampton Va after a minor stroke and his connection to Amherst Mass through his wife Elsie Love Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W Va
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
Jefferson County
Martinsburg
Winchester
Hagerstown
Frederick
International Kiwanis
Carl Endicott
Huntington
Indiana
Charles Archer
Athens
West Virginia
Kiwanis
Edwin F. Hill
Washingtonian
Endicott
State Kiwanis
Indiana University
George Washington Hotel
Wilton Hope
Hampton
Joseph A. Massie
Amherst Street
Elsie Love Hope
William S. Love
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
A dense schedule lists church choirs Rotary Club and Elks Lodge gatherings at various venues, with afternoon Delphian, AAUW, and Lions Club events. Box socials, luncheon meetings, and library activities fill daily slots through Friday.
Local People To Attend Grayson Garden Party
Winchester residents and neighbors will join a Grayson garden party in Washington on May 24 with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt as guest of honor. Organizers include Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd and several Richmond area leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Richmond News-Leader
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
Cary T. Grayson
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woman's Democratic Club
David Tucker Brown
Alexandria
Barbara Trigg
Richmond
J. Fred Essary
Harry F. Byrd
Berryville
Spencer Carter
Hugh Nelson
Millwood
Robert T. Barton
Nurse Miss Mary Rogers Leaves Winchester for Covington
Miss Mary Rogers a graduate nurse from Winchester Memorial Hospital departed last Friday for Covington Virginia to tend to the illness of her great uncle Mr Henry Derrick. She plans to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W H Rogers at their home in Kimballton Virginia before returning to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogers
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Covington
Henry Derrick
Winchester
Social visit of Philadelphia guests to Winchester planned activities
Mrs. Pearson Hyslop and Mr and Mrs Alfred Reeves of Philadelphia are due in Winchester Friday to stay with Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd on Amherst Street. Local friends have arranged a series of social functions in their honor during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson Hyslop
Alfred Reeves
Philadelphia
Winchester
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Amherst Street
City
Breonburg Flower Show Set at Harrisonburg Main Street School
Flow to be held in Harrisonburg on Thursday June 8 at Main Street School. Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club members will travel there to attend the event amid strong flower show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breonburg
Spotswood Gardenius
Harrisonburg
Main Street
Winchester and
Clarke County Garden Club
Roosevelt peace proposals receive wide support abroad
The President’s call for world peace drew congratulatory telegrams from Henry Morgenthau Sr. and others as Paris and London praised the move. France pledged to join, and Prime Minister MacDonald called it history making. Hull to lead U.S. delegation to London talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Lonsdon
America
Ronald Lindsay
London
Cordell Hull
James M. Cox
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Four Points on Disarmament Warn of Weapons Elimination
A presidential address urges the elimination of offensive weapons and immediate arms control. The plan calls for no armament increases during disarmament and no military moves across frontiers, with four specific steps and Geneva and London as venues for progress. A Japanese delegation heads to Washington for talks, while the speaker notes motives include territorial expansion ambitions by some governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Great Britain
Geneva
London
San Francisco
White House
Shenandoah County Builds Second Civilian Conservation Camp
Shenandoah county opens a second CCC camp at Wolf Gap on Little North Mountain near Liberty Furnace. The initial group of 76 arrived from Fort Washington and will be joined by 100 more this week. Recruits hail from Pennsylvania Alabama Virginia and West Virginia and traveled via Southern Railway to Edinburg then by truck to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County
Civilian Conservation Corps
Wolf Gap
Liberty Furnace
Little North Mountain
Edinburg
Fort Washington
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Irginia
West Virginia
Southern Railway
Camp
Roosevelt
Edyth
Powell's Fort Valley
Moorefield double murder shocks Hardy County
In Moorefield West Virginia state and Hardy county officers investigate the shooting deaths of Mrs C L Birch and daughter Esther 17 at their Bean Settlement home on the Wardensville road. A salesman found the girl in the yard and the husband returned from Wardensville. Bloodhounds from Staunton aided by state police are tracking the suspect Brill who was later moved to Moorefield and then to the Keyser jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorefield
Keyser
Brill
Burch
Wardensville
McNeil
Staunton
Baltimore and Ohio
Romney
W. Va
Hardy County
C. L. Birch
Esther
Bean Settlement
Branch Funeral
Birch
Petersburg
Public Works Plan 15 Placed Before Solons
President Roosevelt sent his public works plan to Congress seeking $3.3 billion in construction authority and tax decisions next week. He urged cooperation with industry to boost employment, shorten the work week, and maintain fair competition while monitoring revenue needs amid possible repeal of prohibition. Senator Wagner introduced the measure in the Senate and referred it to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Wagner
New York
Finance Committee
Japanese Push Into Chinese Area Continues
Japanese forces press deeper into China as four brigades move west of the Swan river. Air scouts report Japanese and Manchukuoan flags at triumphal arches in Tangchan and other towns, despite Roosevelt urging pledges not to cross borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Great Wall
China
Swan River
Tangchan
Dr Hunter H McGuire again heads Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dr Hunter H McGuire, Winchester eye ear and throat specialist, was reelected president of Winchester Memorial Hospital for the thirty second term at the annual directors meeting. Officers reelected include H B McCormac as vice president Dr J Edward Harris as secretary and Miss Lillian Anderson as treasurer. New directors named include James P Reardon Dr J E Madden Garland R Quarles John Scully Melvin Green Joseph F Moore Judge Kump and county supervisors chairs from adjoining counties. About 50 board members attended the 1 PM luncheon and Miss Anderson also serves as hospital superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Pe Board of
McGuire
Garland R. Quarles
John Scully
Melvin Green
Joseph F. Moore
Berryville
Judge Kump
Romney
W. Va
Board of Supervisors
Miss Anderson
the Star
Attempt Made On The Life Of Chinese Leader
An attempt to assassinate Haine Faeecutive of the national government at Nanking occurred when a Chinese assailant hurled a bomb at Hwang as he arrived at the Nan king railroad station. Hwang escaped unharmed. the attacker was lightly injured. The attacker claimed to be a political enemy of Hwang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tientsin
Haine
Nanking
Hwang
North China
Rockingham W C T U Urges Churches to Unite Against Beer
May 16 Bridgewater report from the Rockingham County W C T U convention urges all churches and members to join the fight to halt beer legislation in Virginia and oppose repeal of the 18th amendment. Speakers include Miss Vada Funk and Rev D L Beard with remarks on moral issues and home training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham County
Bridgewater
Paul Bowman
Bridgewater College
Virginia
G. L. Wine
Churches and Moral Forces Unite to Seek Unbroken Line
The article recalls a community search for a missing child with neighbors joining hands to form a continuous line. After a lengthy hunt no success, leaders urge churches and moral forces to clasp hands to keep the line unbroken and oppose total prohibition. Rev. Stribley, Rev. Lambert and others speak on strong drink warnings and religious duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Huffman
Wheat market closing prices from Chicago and Baltimore
Closing quotations show Chicago May 12 3 4 percent July 137 percent September 75 percent December 1T Baltimore Spot Wheat 93 percent Winchester Spot Wheat 88 percent. The Wheat prices are supplied daily to the Star by Winchester Milling Corporation via Stickel Sales Corporation with address in Hagerstown Maryland and phone 2600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickel] Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ards
W. P. Massey
Troop No. 3
Court of Honor
Opequon
Lake Park
United Brethren Church
First Baptist Church
Winchester Lodge Benevolent Protective Order
Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Delphian Society
Handley Library
Ridings Chapel Church
O. L. Grim
American Association of University Women
Stewart Elting
Girls’ Athletic Association
Ida Lycett
Bryarly Community League
Bryarly
American Legion Post
Geo. Washington Hotel
Braddock Street
Episcopal Church
South
Little Theatre
Lions’ Club
Kiwanis Club
Gainesboro
Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Glass
Sartelle
Austin Sloat
Eugene Russell
Rayma DeHaven
John Lawrence
Dean Rogers
Amy Davis
Eugene DeHaven
Evva Stouffer
Harry Stouffer
R. E.griffith
Frank L. Buckley
Joseph Hodgson
Floyd Haines
Stouffer
Robert Adams
Agnes DeHaven
Carlton Ramey
Armilda DeHaven
Girl Scouts
Bernadine Knee
Handley School
Massey Farms
Ridgewood Orch
Miss Rogers Calley
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Nancy Chapman
Dr. James
Kate Chapman
Nancy Louise Chapman
Howard Lee James
Valley
Messrs
Arnold S. Bower
David Cumer
Houston
Waterford
Katherine
Louise Pangle
Bower
Cumer
Pangle
Shenandoah Valley
Young People's Choir
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Patterson
Maynard L. Patterson
West Cork Street
Harry Allen Patterson
Dorothy Comer
Northern Virginia Power Company
John Patterson
Northwestern
J. F. Bly
Fairview Avenue
Caroline Steuart
Laurence Jones
Prestonsburg, Ky
L. Neill Woods
Cameron Street
Louise Rehill
Memorial Hospital
Berryville Avenue
James Lee Shelton
Adolf Hitler
State Department
Reichstag
Farley
Moley
Nicholas Murray Butler
John W. Davis
Henry Morgenthau, Sr
Clarence E. Martin
American Bar Association
France
Paris
Daladier
United States
Solons
MT Guire
I. S. Long
C. A. Bolton
F. H. Stribley
S. W. Armentrout
Harvard
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
U.S. Postal Savings Depository
Heinz
Pure Food
Margaret L. Hodgson
BIG Joe
Mt. Crawford
O. D. Lambert
W. B. James
Glen
Mr. Lambert
Dora Funk
George Shrum
Horace Lequear
Just
Lovett Shoe
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
Sanitary
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