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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

3

McKinley Chapter Sets Meeting and Confers Degrees

The McKinley Chapter Order of the Te rn Star will meet at 8 p m next Monday in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building to transact business and confer degrees on new members. Reports of the Grand Chapter of Virginia will be reviewed. Mrs Marvin Robinson has returned home from Winchester Memorial Hospital to Meadow Mills. the Robinsons plan to move to Middletown soon.

McKinley Chaper Order of the Torn Star Farmers and Merchants National Bank Grand Chapter Virginia Marvin Robinson Winchester Memorial Hospital J. F. Dodson Meadow Mills Mrs. Robinson Middletown

Social Calendar for Friday Evening and Sunday Events

Regular Young Christians Class meeting at Braddock Street M E Church with Mrs Rosenberger host. Mary Martha Class meet at Centenary Reformed Church hosted by Miss Louise Gray. Dance at Riverside Tea Room with Jack Schill and West Virginians. Christian Endeavor special meeting at Centenary Reformed Church. McKinley Chapter Eastern Star Sunday meeting at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. Nurses commencement at Winchester Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Lillian Anderson E. T. Clark First Baptist Church 8. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Young Christians Braddock Street M. E. Church South John W. Rosenberger West Germain Street Mary Martha Louise Gray Courtfield Avenue Riverside Tea Room Edinburg Jack Schill West Christian Endeavor McKinley Chapter Order of Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Noted Virginia Officials Visit Region And Events

Mr. Albert Sidney Johnson of Newport News visits local friends and promotes the Newport News James River bridge, built across the James River mouth in 1928 and owned by a private company. Senator Claude A. Swanson sails for Europe to Paris for the Colonial and Overseas Expos, recovering from a recent indigestion attack. D J Howard visits, recalling his Northern Virginia agricultural education post. Mrs. Lillian Pitcock of Winchester celebrates her 53rd birthday at Mt. Pleasant with about twenty guests and gifts. Dr. E B Powers plans to resume practice after illness.

Albert Sidney Johnson Newport News Virginia General Assembly Johnson Newport News-James River James River Senator Swanson Europe United States Claude A. Swanson Virginia New York Paris Howard D. J. Howard Richmond Northern Pitcock Lillian Pitcock Winchester Charles M Ashwood Mt. Pleasant

Big Air Armada Starts East for Maneuvers

Army air fleet planes from Dayton begin maneuvers over Manhattan area as the seventh squadron completes the cross country flight. An incident near the field damaged a plane but pilot Lieut C W Pile and mechanic F I were uninjured. Refueling at Aberdeen, 38 planes of the first air division join the New York concentration. Clergymen protest Sunday military displays, asking President Hoover to cancel.

Army Dayton Manhattan Eld C. W. Pile Marsh Ifield Cailif F. I. Mlo Aberdeen Aberdeen Proving Ground First Air Division New York City Herbert A. Dargue New York Atlantic Seaboard New Haven Conn Connecticut Hoover Dean W. P. Ladd Berkeley Divinity School Edgar S. Siskin Harold B. Hunting Council

Noted English Financier And Turfman Dead

Sol B. Joel, English financier and race horse owner, died in New Market on May 22. Rising from poverty in London, he built a fortune in the South African diamond fields and became one of Britain’s richest men. His turf career matched his business fame with a fortune at stake.

Associated Press New Market Eng Sol B. Joel London Joel

Frugal Liver and Other Inexpensive Meats Highlighted

Furnished by Elizabeth Farrar, Home Demonstration Agent, the piece notes that heart, liver, and kidney of beef, liver of lamb, and pork liver are economical and vitamin rich. It covers liver pricing, cooking tips including scalding, and various serving ideas from frying to casseroles, plus advice on using kidney and beef or calf hearts in meals for all ages.

Elizabeth Farrar Hazel K. Stiebeling Bureau of Home Economics United States Department of Agriculture Stiebeling South The Bureau Paris Doctor Stiebeling

Ashby Hammack Dies After Dog Bite Poisoning

J Ashby Hammack 69 of Middletown Va died from blood poison contracted after a finger bite by a young dog about a week earlier Funeral services set for 2 30 Saturday at the home conducted by Rev R V Whitehurst Rev of Grace Methodist with interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery Survived by widow two daughters Mollie Ruby and two sons Paul and Lee Hammack all of Middletown and several sisters He was a former Reliance area native and postal carrier and truck farmer.

Middletown J. Ashby Hammack R. V Whitehurst Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Carmel Cemetery E. R. Sperry R. A. Larrick T. W Sperry C. B. Stickley W. A Everley C. E. Pope Hammack Reliance Postoffice Department Baltimore and Ohio Miss Barrow Misses Mollie Ruby Hammack Paul Lee Hammack Joseph L Sarah Ridings Hammack

Irregular Rally Staged By Many Stocks in Mixed Close

New York stocks closed mixed with narrow moves in United States Steel American Can General Electric and American Telephone Rails eased from intraday highs after an afternoon drop while chemical and mining shares remained soft Sales surpassed 1 500 000 shares indicating subdued trading but overall higher than Thursday's finish

Associated Press New York United States Steel American Can General Electric American Telephone

Last American Elim in Leeds Pro Golf Tourney

Tony Manero of Norwood Country Club New Jersey was eliminated in the semi final round of the Leeds professional golf tournament. He fell 2 to 1 to E R Whitcombe the British Ryder Cup player in the last U S survivor from the five entrants.

Leeds Eng Tony Manero Norwood Country Club New Jersey E. R. Whitcombe Manero United States

Raids Hit Cuban Communist Party Headquarters

In Havana on May 22 security forces raided the communist party headquarters, arrested three men, and seized a truckload of documents. Prisoners will be questioned over rumors of a communist inspired rebellion. otherwise the island remained quiet.

Communist Party In Cuba Havana Communist Party of Cuba

Opequon Group Rev G M Morrow Services Invite

The Opequon Group led by Rev G M Morrow announces Sunday and midweek services at Opequon Memorial Kernstown Round Hill Burnt Church and Opequon Chapel. Sunday school at 10 am preachings at 11 am or 8 pm with Christian Endeavor activities in the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to worship with us.

Opequon Memorial Kernstown Round Hill Christian Endeavor Burnt Church Opequon Chapel

Gravel Springs Lutheran pastorate services listed

Rev. C. BE. Seastrunk to lead at Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate with Sunday schools at several locations. Divine services and sermons scheduled throughout the day and all invited to attend.

Gravel Springs Lutheran C. BE. Seastrunk

Reliance U B Church Services and Revival Update

Friendship Sermon and communion at 11 a.m. Stephens City Sunday school at 2 30 p.m. Sermon and communion at 3 30 p.m. Ridings Chapel revival service each night this week closing Sunday night. Pastor Rev H E Richardson extends a cordial invitation to all.

Stephens City Ridings Chapel

Frederick Circuit Pastor Diehl Worship Notice

Revival schedule at Frederick Circuit features Pastor P R Diehl with Sunday school at 10 and sermon at 11. Epworth League events at 7 30 and evening sermons at 3 and 8 are listed with afternoon lamps and Paxton services. We cordially invite worship participation.

Relief Epworth League Lamps Paxton

Brucetown Revival Includes Sunday School and Epworth League

Pastor C J Clark presides over Brucetown services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth Leagues meet at 7 15 p.m. Welltown hosts 10 a.m. Sunday school and 8 p.m. preaching. Stephenson, Crums, and Burnt Factory hold morning Sunday schools while Burnt Factory will skip preaching due to Welltown revival. members urged to attend the Welltown service.

Brucetown Epworth Welltown Stephenson Burnt Factory

Winchester U B Circuit Rev C J Racey Pastor

Mount Pleasant and Pairview churches hold Sunday services with school sessions at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. Evening activities include Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is given to all. Pleasant Valley also offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m.

Winchester U. B C. J. Racey Mount Pleasant

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade stayed near yesterday's final range with little news to move values. Closing figures show Wheat July 604, September 60, December 6342. Corn July 64, September 64, December 48 7. Oats July 2 4, Rye July 38, September 39, December 42 44.

Chicago Board of Trade Corr

Chamber of Commerce Receives Plan Synopsis

A synopsis outlines community celebration plans with Sunday meetings and speakers. Civic clubs, fraternal orders, and patriotic groups are invited to participate first week. The flag and George Washington picture would be displayed in every school.

United States George Washington

Chamber In Charge Promotes City Committee Formation

A Virginia chamber asks city officials to form a standing committee with members from schools and churches to coordinate actions. It requests the committee names for records and a brief progress synopsis. Cities across Virginia are urged to share plans to inspire other regions.

Chamber of Commerce Winchester Virginia

Church notices for Count Presbyterian and local chapels

Sunday school times and preaching schedule listed for Count Presbyterian Cedar Creek Marlboro Mount Hope Chapel and Cedar Cliff Vaucluse. Rev Allen Jones Rev H M Crim serve as pastors with services including Sunday school at 9 30 to 10 00 a m and evening preaching at 8 p m.

Count Presbyterian Allen Jones Cedar Creek Marlboro Mount Hope Chapel H. M. Crim Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Christian Endeavor Society

Nineveh Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Scheduled

Rev. E. D. Witherspoon will lead Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:15 a.m. The pastor will conduct the worship and a full attendance is anticipated at both services.

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Richard England Wyatt H. Richard Opequon Caledonia Glasgow Scotland Exchange, Ltd Great Britain United Kingdom Canada Robert F. Sowers Washington Walter Hardesty Berryville E. B. Powers West Leicester Street Deauville Huntsberry N. Main Street BIG Air Armada Ashby Hammack Kameman Coats UFMA Loudoun ST Jesus Jesus the Christ Opequon Group G. M Morrow Bethel Albinia Luther League M. Freemont Merece Joke Mt. Williams Gravel Springs Reliance U. B. Charge H. E. Richardson Frederick Circuit P. R. Diehl Cirocut C. J. Clark Chicago W. B. Hibbe New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Lazier, Special Formula Laboratories Harper Method Shop South Mainst St Chamber In Charge Lea Aes Enna Lovett Bros Morrisonburg Staunton Nineveh Presbyterian Church E. D. Witherspoon Thomas Jefferson White House the Gas Company Margaret Hodgson Pathfinder Uncutter Thre Co Nell Lloyd R. M. Swimley George Washington Hotel Riley Hershey’s J. Jos. Sullivan
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