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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

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Dettra Ends Tenure as Winchester City Manager

The Winchester City Council heard the final report of retiring city manager L. R. Dettra, who leaves April 30 and is succeeded by P. P. Pilcher. The April report notes dipping building permits at 12,000 and a water supply downturn, plus progress on sewer and street projects and a farewell message to council and citizens.

L. R. Dettra Dettra South Kent Street Cork Street Fairfax Lane West Clifford Street Lincoln Street Woodstock Lane Piccadilly Street Angerona Terrace Shawnee Handley School City Stone Fairmont Avenue Bond Street Cameron Loudoun Streets Kent Cameron Streets Millwood Avenue Kent Street Winchester

C E Chorus Plans Practice Meeting Tonight

A large city chorus forming for the Society of Christian Endeavor convention meets this evening at 7 in the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church annex. Floyd Haines will direct as the group aims for at least 100 voices from local young singers.

Society of Christian Endeavor Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Floyd Haines

Fire Chief Killed by Blast in Wisconsin Fire

Fire Chief Milford Graham was killed when an explosion blew the front wall of a burning building into the street in Spring Green Wisconsin. One man was injured and eight firemen were rescued as two business arcinas burned and damage reached fifty thousand dollars.

Associated Press Spring Green Wis Milford Graham Arcinas

Tragic Death of Charles E Vawter Recalls Virginia Trial

Charles E Vawter, noted inventor, died from an explosion in his Philadelphia laboratory. He taught physics at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and was linked to a 1917 Virginia murder trial over Stockton Heth an alleged assault victim. He died after a burn fired his clothing.

Charles E. Vawter Richmond Virginia Associated Press Philadelphia Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Vawter Germantown Stockton Heth Christiansburg Heth J. Hoge Tyler

Cadet encampment set for Staunton academy students

An advance squad of eighteen Staunton Military Academy cadets under Capt Joseph Taylor completed a skeleton camp at Rouss Spring Park. About 550 cadets, with numerous faculty members, will encamp, billeting tents to be pitched within half an hour after arrival from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Major H L Taylor will command. Col Thomas H Russell and many officers are detailed for the encampment.

Staunton Military Academy Joseph Taylor Rouss Spring Park Cadet Corps Taylor Staunton Baltimore and Ohio Millwood Avenue Thos. H. Russell Staunton School H. L. Taylor George W. Smythe T. G. Russell Jos. Taylor M. O. Killighan W.S. Thomas F.S. Wilshin C. A. Kingman Thomas Beardsworth Peter Kelly F. D. Duggan C. D. Hill W. W. Brown F. I. Godschalk R. E. Briscoe T. L. Chrisman R. E. Wenger George A. Gould M. E. Williams J. A. Dear

Demented Man Slays Wife and Two Small Sons

In Medford Wisconsin on May 21 Joseph Fleischmann 35 shot and killed his wife and two young sons. He held remaining children and three adults including a Catholic priest for hours with threats of firing rifles. Authorities say liquor drove the frenzy and arrested him before further harm could occur.

Medford Wis Joseph Fleischmann Fleischmann

Grimes Suspended for Disorderly Conduct in NL Game

Burleigh Grimes veteran pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals was fined 50 and suspended three days by National League president John A Heydler for disorderly actions during the game with Brooklyn yesterday. Heydler warned Cardinal coach Clyde Wares for protesting a decision at second base while manager Gabby Street avoided discipline after being ejected in the first inning. Grimes had argued repeatedly with umpire Charles Moran leading to warnings.

Associated Press New York Burleigh Grimes St. Louis Cardinals John A. Heydler National League Brooklyn Heydler Clyde Wares Cardinal Gabby Street McGrew Grimes Charles Moran Ebbets

Revolutionary Efforts Suppressed in Cuba May 21

Havana reports suppression of revolutionary attempts at Manzanillo and Jiguani and unrest at Sagua la Grande Sha rara and Holguin. Government vows to maintain order at any cost. General Herrera says no troop movement. Police disarmed at Puerto Padre after information police planned to join revolutionaries.

Associated Press Havana Manzanillo Jiguani Shaparra Holguin Republic Herrera Puerto Padre

Bank President in Illinois Shoots Self at Work

George A. Richardson 58 president of the McCartney National Bank shot and killed himself in the bank wash room after opening for business. Coroner said illness from a past near asphyxiation may have contributed. officials offered no motive. Elmer Funk 70 cashier at Sancon Valley Bank and Trust Co in Hellertown also shot himself today with no stated reason.

Associated Press Green Bay Wis George A. Richardson McCartney National Bank Frank Hodek Bethlehem Elmer Funk Sancon Valley Bank and Trust Company Hellertown

Belgian Catholic Liberal cabinet resigns over frontier defense spending

BRUSSELS May 21. The Belgian Catholic Liberal cabinet resigns amid a sudden crisis in the chamber over approving 1,715,000 pounds for frontier defense construction.

Associated Press Brussels Chamber

Finals Week at Boyce School Begins Sunday

Boyce Virginia May 21 finals week at the Boyce Agricultural High School will start Sunday May 24 at 8 p m with services at Boyce Methodist Church South. Rev Dr Nolan B Harmon Jr of Baltimore SM Magazine will preach. Annual Grade Night May 27 at 8 and commencement May 29 at 8 with valedictory by Florence Courtney Jones and salutatory by Janis Willingham.

Associated Press Northampton Mass United States Veterans’ Hospital Leeds William M. Dobson Boyce Boyce Agricultural High School Boyce Methodist Church South Nolan B. Harmon Baltimore Southern Methodist Magazine Florence Courtney Jones Janis Willingham Randolph Gaunt James P. Reardon Winchester Reardon Clarke County Alumni Association Eva D. Massey Frances Pifer Marian Martin Louise Martin Doris Reid Jolliffe

Dr E C Stuart Speaks On Highway Accidents At Kiwanis

Winchester Kiwanis heard Dr E C Stuart a local surgeon discuss the high cost to hospitals of highway accidents and dangerous driving. He cited 1930 U S death tolls 98000 with 32500 from auto crashes and urged education engineering and strict law enforcement to reduce fatalities.

Winchester Kiywanians E. C. Stuart Winschester Memorial Hospital United States Stuart District of Columbia

Quarterly Meeting At Bethel Church

The Rev C M Hesser presiding elder of Moorefield district will arrive Saturday from Romney West Virginia to preside over Gainesboro circuit third quarterly conference. He will preach at Old Bethel Church near Winchester at 3 PM and conduct the conference. Reports from officials requested. He will preach again and administer the sacrament at 11 AM Sunday. All are invited to worship.

C. M. Hesser Moorefield Methodist Episcopal Church South Romney W. Va Gainesboro Charles Wagner Old Bethel Church Winchester

Special low prices on paints this week only

John W Rosenberger & Co reports special low paint prices this week. Mrs Dolly E Newcome and her daughter Ruth Newcome are spending the week visiting relatives and friends in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

John W Rosenberger & CO Dolly E. Newcome Ruth Newcome Harrisburg, Pa

Army Demonstrates Inland Air Defense Over Chicago With 659 Planes

A May day display over Chicago showed the Army's air strength as 659 planes of various types paraded from the north along the lakefront. The event aimed to prove rapid massing of power to defend inland population centers while emergency craft stood by along the lake. The formation included Langley Field bombers and pursuit ships, with no live firing and swift transit planned to Dayton and Cleveland afterward.

Chicago Army Associated Press America Lake Front Michigan Boulevard Dayton Grant Park Cleveland

Mrs Bettie Clark Dies After Ten Years of Illness

Mrs Bettie Clark 67 wife of George S Clark long time county farmer died at home near DeHaven after a decade of invalidism. Survived by husband three daughters two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Saturday at ten at home, service 11 at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Winchester with interment at Mount Hebron.

Bettie Clark George S. Clark DeHaven Clark Bettie Abshire Peter Abshire Clarke Herusband Thomas Marpole Lester Brannon Edgar Warner Romney West Va Robert Abshire Gerrardstown W. Va Shirley Abshire Greenspring Katie Deer Baltimore Susie Ruble Hunting Ridge Maggie Dick Winchester Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Funeral Services At Fort Collier For Mrs Kemp

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Augustus Kemp widow of Lewis Kemp were held Monday at Fort Collier the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hunter M Stine with Rev Dr F T McFaden officiating. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Mrs Kemp died last Saturday at the Baltimore home of her daughters after a Virginia residence of nearly six decades. She was 83.

Sarah Augustus Kemp Lewis Kemp

Ida Brandon Young dies at 93 after fall injuries

Mrs Ida Brandon Young, mother of Owen D. Young, died in Van Hornesville New York from injuries suffered in a fall at her home several weeks earlier. She was 93 years old.

Associated Press van Hornesville N. Y Ida Brandon Young Owen D. Young

Kiwanis and Rotary Plan Joint Graduation Event

The Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club agreed to entertain Handley High School seniors at a joint meeting after a Rotary suggestion. They also voted to host Winchester Memorial Hospital nursing school graduates at the next meeting. May 27 was noted with Dr. R M Glass presiding over a large meeting.

iKwanian T. Russell Cather Rotary Club Handley High School Jesse Oakes Winchester Memorial Hospital Nursing School R. McC

Relief Granted Apple Growers by Rate Agency

W Campfield secretary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society reports an Interstate Commerce Commission order on apple rate No 31406. Rates are set at 35 percent of the first class eastern rate with immediate effect, easing Virginia and West Virginia shipments north and northeast.

Interstate Commerce Commission Washington W. Campfield Staunton Virginia State Horticultural Society Campfield Virginia West Virginia Middle West

Special Services At Mt Hope Chapel Well Attended

Special services at Mt Hope Chapel began with Rev Harry M Crim of Strasburg preaching and have drawn good attendance. Rev Allen Jones reports the meetings will continue for several nights with no service Saturday evening and preaching resumes Sunday evening by Rev Mr Crim.

Hope Chapel Harry M. Crim Strasburg Allen Jones Rim

Infant Gore Dies in Frederick County Hospital

James L. Gore infant son of Mr and Mrs George L Gore of Frederick County died at about 5 30 pm yesterday due to complications. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mildred A and Gladys M Gore three brothers Stuart L Preston R and Thomas L Gore. Friends will leave Jones Funeral Parlors South Loudoun Street at 1 pm Friday for Gravel Springs Cemetery where graveside services will be held at 3 pm.

James L. Gore George L. Gore Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Gravel Springs

Cabbage Car Arrives Friday at Winchester Wholesale

A shipment of cabbage is expected to arrive on Friday at Winchester Wholesale Gro. Corp. (lp-1t) with details on stock and distribution to local buyers.

Winchester Wholesale Gro. Corp

Bishop Tucker Denounces Modern American Missal in Virginia Diocese

In the opening session of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Virginia at St Pauls Memorial Church, Bishop Henry St George Tucker condemns the American Missal as unauthorized and not fit for use at the altar. He also condemns the proposed canon on marriage and divorce allowing remarriage after divorce. Budget discussions followed with a proposed 182,900 expenditure and a tablet memorial presented later at Mason Memorial Church.

Council of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Ilegal New York Maryland New Fliodoc Tucker Aie Wong Rosewell Page St. Paul’s Richmond Noble C. Powell Emmanuel Church Baltimore Wallace B. Rollins Thie Iological Seminary Rollins

Auxiliary Plans Card Party For Hospital Benefit

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital plans a large card party next month at Golf Club to raise funds for the hospital. It aims to involve nearly all city bridge clubs with prizes for each table and a drawing for attendees. Refreshments will be served as they raise money for new ice boxes, then an operating table and a new elevator. Mrs B Mitchell Knight Jr leads, with Mrs Peyton Marshall secretary and Mrs Philip Williams treasurer.

Winchester Memorial Hospital B. Mitchell Knight, Jr Peyton Marshall Philip Williams

Farmers Union to Hold Meeting Saturday Evening

A special meeting of the 8 hens City Farmers Union has been called for 8 o'clock Saturday evening May 23 in the Peoples Bank building. Members urged to attend.

8 Hens City Farmers’ Union Peoples Bank

Sweet Potatoes Co. B Smalts 444 National Ave

Local item noting Sweet Potatoes Company B with address Smalts at 444 National Avenue.

Wanted Automobile Salesman Experienced

J. HOWARD CATHER & CO seeks an automobile salesman with experience. GS-2 lelp-3t.

J. Howard Cather, & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madettra Common Council C. E. Chorus The Veterans’ Hospital White Plains Norma Jones Edwards William Big Bill Cuba Bank Ill Belgium Charles Lindbergh Paris Lindy Captain Lindbergh Colonel Lindbergh Boyce School Dr. Harmon E.C. Stuart Kiwanis Club Bethel Church George Clark Fort Collier Kemp Owen Young I.C.C Mt. Hope Chapel Farmers’ Union
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