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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1931

Page

8

Fraternal Body Annual Session Highlights Care for Orphans

Past National Councilor Thomas H. Walters spoke on the beneficiary degree and funeral benefit department at the Fraternal Americans session. He outlined benefits and future plans, noting institutions aiding orphans such as the Tiffin Ohio industrial school housing 1 050 children and Lexington North Carolina home for 250.

National Thomas H. Walters Walters Tiffin Lexington N. C

Winchester Hosts Fraternal Americans Daughters Event

Delegates gathered in Handley Library Auditorium for the joint opening session of the Order of Fraternal Americans and Daughters of America in Winchester. J. Ray Everhart chaired. Mayor Shryock and Andrew Bell welcomed visitors. a banquet followed at Centenary Reformed Church and a dance at the George Washington Hotel.

Shenandoah Valley Mount Jackson Shenandoah County Caverns, Inc Appleway Cabin Centenary Reformed Church Daughters of America Minnie McLeroy Lynchburg George Washington Winchester Order of Fraternal Americans and Daughters of America Handley Library J. Ray Everhart F Ames Shryock Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce

Desirable City Home Put Up For Trustee Sale

Trustee will auction the former Mabel Belle Woodward home at 109 South Kent Street Winchester Virginia on June 13 1931. Property features a six room residence with outbuildings and immediate possession. Terms: one third cash with balance in annual installments or two bonds due in one and two years secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn. May 16 1931.

Corporation Court City of Winchester Virginia Court House Mabel Belle Woodward South Kent Street Said Street M. M. Lynch

Rainfall Summary for January to May 1931

Precipitation for the past 24 hours ends at 8 a m shows none. May to date compares to 18 year average. January 2.43 in February 1.06 in March 1 193 in April 2.41 in May 1 1931. March 2.64 in April 3.82 in 1931 total 10.22 in. First five months show January 1.55 in February 0.48 in March 2.22 in April 1.79 in May 1.19 in.

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Estate sale, naval review, fair dates noted

Estate of the late John D. Lewis sold to Isabel Sloan of New York and Detroit. Admiral Nurton sails Atlantic fleet to Norfolk for Hoover review. Winchester Fair slated August 26 to 29. E H Durell reviews a biography at Century Club meeting. Senators defeat Athletics 5-3 and 4-0 in a doubleheader.

John’ D. Lewis Upperville Isabel S. Sloan New York Detroit Louis M. Nurton Winchester Norfolk Hoover B. M. Roszel Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics

Handley High School gains principal for fifth year

Five years ago on May 19 1926 Prof A M Jarman was elected principal of Handley High School. A motor group from Pennsylvania was robbed while repairing along the Valley Pike. The Corporation Court seal was broken and a new one ordered. O Frederic Morton noted historian novelist and genealogist has died. Cadet corps of Handley High School prepared for annual drill this week.

A. M. Jarman Handley High School Valley Pennsylvania Valley Pike Corporation Court O. Frederic Morton B. Handley High School

Kernstown Four-H Club Holds Meeting

Kernstown Four-H Club met at the school house Friday May 1 with five members present and six absent. The poultry and gardens project was reported. After the business, members enjoyed a short social program. The next meeting will be at 1 p m at the school house. Misses Snyder and Ruth Omps will sell cookies.

Kernstown Four-H Ruth Omps Snyder

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