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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
3
Dr W Warren Sager former resident of Winchester selected as president of the George Washington University Medical Society. Sager is a graduate of Handley High School Washington and Lee University George Washington University and Mayo Medical School. He and Mrs Sager with their three children visited here recently.
The calendar lists regular weekly meetings for church choirs at First Baptist Grace Lutheran and a Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Also noted are sessions of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, American Legion, Music Lovers' Club, Lions Club, and Modern Woodmen of America at specified times and venues.
Announcement notes the marriage of Elizabeth Gaynes Triplitt and George W. Reading performed May 7 at the home of Rev. Edgar R. Cooper in Glenside Pa. The couple plans to reside at Whitehouse Station N J with friends sending best wishes.
Mr and Mrs Harold C Jones and Mr C Vernon Eddy returned from Charlottesville where they attended the annual meeting of Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia. Jones is eminent commander of Winchester Commandery No 12 and Eddy is grand recorder. The Charlottesville gathering was very successful with over 400 knights in the parade and several social entertainments for ladies.
Prominent Baltimore and Baltimore area business figures attended events last night at the George Washington Hotel. Rotary leaders D J Howard John Rodman Jr and H D Fuller prepared a Roanoke conference report for the weekly club meeting. Other society items include births arrivals visits graduations and hospital recovery updates.
Capt. E H Durell shows improvement at Naval Hospital in Washington. Miss Martha Stowers, former Red Cross chief, visits Gray Gables Inn. she also works in Salt Lake City. Dr and Mrs H S Pifer drove to Richmond for a day trip. Mrs Robert Y Conrad and daughter Miss Bobbie plan to arrive in June to open their Washington street home after winter in Baltimore. Mrs Joseph Wright recovering from grippe. Miss Frances Page hosts Thursday bridge at West Cork street. Mrs Nancy Lee Coble, recently operated on at Memorial Hospital, improving and back home on West Boscawen street. Mrs W D Myers hosts Friday Bridge Club on Washington. Mr D D Crenshaw home with a severe cold. Mr and Mrs Melvin Sager of Washington visited Mrs Stanley E Harmer’s home. Miss Minnie Baker returns to Winchester from Parkersburg and Rockville to open summer home. sister Mrs L A Stokes to join later.
A man and a woman identified as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot and killed by officers between Sales and Gibsland in Bienville Parish. Six officers waited on the road to ambush the car after longtime pursuit by Frank Hamer and deputies. The slayings were confirmed by Texas authorities and Dallas officials.
Paraguayan raids yielded no gains but aimed to unsettle the enemy. In Washington, a proposal to aid municipalities with publicly produced power was decisively vetoed by the House. The $440 million industrial loan bill faced numerous amendments and a postponed final vote. RFC head Jesse H. Jones urged direct $300 million five year loans to industry, seeking a higher per‑industry limit. House committee members expect a $500,000 cap, with over twenty amendments likely before final passage and a motion delaying permanent deposit insurance.
At the White House Roosevelt hinted at future policy on natural resources and western grazing after tackling immediate oil controls. He signaled patience on N R A and the Darrow report as Congress debated a 22 million dollar Industrial Loans bill and a reciprocal tariff fight. The House, by unanimous vote, authorized embargo power for Gran Chaco war munitions. Senate delay remains.
40,000 troops massed before the Bolivian fortress as supply trains bring guns and ammunition. Enemy planes harass the column while jungle fighting continues through the day, with efforts to enlarge the army’s already vast equipment stores.
Harrisonburg May 23 Special to The Star J A Lutz postmaster and merchant at Orkney Springs endures three fires in a year with the latest destroying a new bungalow on moving day while a year earlier his old home and store were burned.
A dwelling and a master structure owned by Mrs Canat of Richmond were destroyed by fire at Orkney Springs yesterday morning. Damages are estimated at 8000 dollars. Mt Jackson fire company traveled 12 miles in record time to battle the blaze, confining flames to the three buildings. Nearby homes were briefly in danger. County officers contemplate an investigation amid reports the blaze was incendiary.
Jacob Michael Stickel 88 prominent retired farmer and Confederate veteran dies at his home 618 South Loudoun Winchester born to Mary Ashby and Joseph A Stickel he served in Company K Eleventh Virginia Cavalry buried Mount Hebron Cemetery funeral at 2 PM with Rev W L Dudley as officiant survivors include widow Sallie Locke children Grover S Stickel S P Hanen W W Poston brother Simon P Stickel and many grandchildren great grandchildren and two greats listed as pallbearers are H H Jennings P W Lockhart Clifton Gough Ernest Shade E W Carper and E E Carpenter
The Capitol unveils a new two night program with bargain prices featuring You're Telling Me starring W. C. Fields and the drama Whirl Pool. Fields plays a struggling inventor amid rapid comic misadventures as a chorus of supporting players join the bill.
Feature No. 2 centers Larry Marsh and Sant Ames as Poole brings back the popular Jack Holt in a tense story about a man seeking oblivion to save his child.
A free three day Life Insurance Salesmanship course will be held at the Shenvallee Hotel Mew Market Va beginning May 31 at 9 A M. Men and women 25 to 45 of character are invited to attend and may qualify for an attractive position. Details contact Thomas B Sweeney manager Equitable Life Assurance Society Washington D C 1520 New Hampshire Ave.
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