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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1930

Page

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Endeavor Union plans Sunday meeting with guest Barfield

The Endeavor Union invites members to a Sunday gathering at Handley School esplanade at 6 PM with C. E. Barfield as guest. If weather fails, the event moves to Centenary Reformed Church. Floyd W. Haines leads a young people choir and a solo by Haines is expected.

C. E. Barfield Handley School Centenary Reformed Church Union Floyd W. Haines Christian Endeavor Haines Gladys Patton Laverne Ludwig Barfield Inenburg Winchester Presbyterian Society Winchester Union Rena Myers Elsie Mathews Frances Forney Frances McFaden Eloise Caldwell J. F. Bly Emerson Brown William Wells Floyd Haines Irene Mathews Pauline Anderson Anna Amelia Seabright Fred Stine Alson Hott Melvin Miller

J Edward Evans Dies After Lingering Illness

J Edward Evans a well known retired farmer died at 4 30 pm yesterday at his son Howard Evans home in Stephens City after a long illness. He had left Tulip 22 years ago to live with his son. Surviving are a daughter Katie Evans Washington DC and two sons Howard Stephens City and Elmer Tulip plus six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Ridings Chapel conducted by Rev H E Richardson with burial in Ridings Chapel Cemetery.

J. Edward Evans Howard Evans Stephens City Tulip Katie Evans Washington, D. C Elmer Evans Sarah J. Pifer Winchester United Brethren Church Ridings Chapel H. E. Richardson

Tennis Teams Meet Woodstock At Winchester Club

The Winchester Tennis Club hosts Woodstock on Friday May 30 at 2 pm on the Winchester Golf Club courts. No admission fee. public invited.

Winchester Tennis Club Woodstock Winchester Golf Club

Storeroom Leased by Bickers Motor Company

The Bickers Motor Company has leased the store room at 11 South Main Street in the Faulkner building and will use it as their used car department after June 1.

the Bickers Motor Company South Main Street Faulkner Building

Cleaning House Let Us Help You

Winchester Steam Laundry advertises cleaning services with a contact phone option and a weekly schedule indicating available days. The note appears in a compact classified-style public notice format.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Public Sale of Household and Kitchen Furnishings

A public sale of household and kitchen furniture and some antiques is announced for Wednesday May 28 at 11 o clock. Cash terms apply. Located at 17 East Waters. Hoover listed as contact or organizer.

East Waters Ee Hoover

Handley High seniors stage Barrie comedy Quality Street

Handley High School seniors presented Sir James Barrie’s Quality Street at the Handley auditorium last night. The cast included Virginia Cover Russell as Susan Throssel and Ann Tucker McGuire as Valentine Brown, with J. N. G. Finley guiding the production. The scene is England during the Napoleonic wars, 1805 to 1815, and the performance drew enthusiastic applause.

Handley Dramatic Handley Auditorium James Barrie Quality Street Ocaphaktik Saat Ace Virginia Cover Russell Susan Throssel Phoebe Throssel Ann Tucker McGuire Valentine Brown J. N. G. Finley Virginia Boyd Fanny Willoughby Selene Calvert Mary Willoughby Hetty Turner Henrietta Turnbull Emily Lightt Margaret Butsler Patty Hathaway Fant William Grove Tucker McGuire Isabella Vivian Hershberger Mary McQuay Lillian Oakes George Hawse David Hess Arthur William Hayete Charlotte Parrat Virginia Ann Huntsberry Ensign Blades James Anderson Hariet Catherine McVicar Spicer Richard

Favor Changes In Organic Laws Of Reformed Church

Virginia Classis held its ninety second annual sessions at Christ Reformed Church in Shepherdstown with Rev. J. Wade Huffman presiding. The meeting voted in favor of granting equal rights to women in judicatures and admitting women to church orders. It endorsed the principle of union with the Evangelical Synod, and proposed cautious progress toward unity with the United Brethren Church to ensure spiritual harmony. Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger chaired the committees on constitutional amendments and church union.

Virginia Evangelical Synod of the Northwest United Brethren The Reformed Churches Classis Evangelical Synod United Brethren Church

President Hoover Reaches Rapidan River Camp for Weekend Stay

President Hoover arrives at his Rapidan River camp in Culpeper Virginia with 17 guests after an early morning Washington departure. The party plans a weekend of rest and fishing with a return to Washington late tomorrow night.

Associated Press Culpeper Hoover Rapi River Washington Thade

Plan for United Presbyterian Unity Urged at Assembly

At the Southern Presbyterian Assembly in Charlottesville Virginia a special committee led by Dr William Ray Cox of Birmingham urged drafting a plan to unite with four other Presbyterian branches the Northern United and Reformed Churches The move aims for an effective union and ratification by the member bodies Dr John McNaugher spoke for the United Presbyterian Church supporting broader union rather than just Western states The gathering also discussed the blank day calendar and reported on women's work including 21373 family altars 26568 fathers and 1578773 in gifts plus 52302 for two Mexican girls schools building progress and a vigorous Bible class program

Charlottesville Presbyterian Church Ebarog Tee Ped William Ray Coogms Bir- 2Rama Ala Northern Presbyterian Church United Presbyterians Reformed Church In America Reformed Church In United States Pittsburgh Ees John MecNaugher United Presbyterian Church Apostle Paul John Calvin John Knox Presbytery West Texas Lea- Pee Erecta Ne Department of Woman’s Work Janie W. McGaughery Chilpancino Bitacurao Mexico Cingo J. L. Fairley Richmond S. L. Morris Atlanta W. G. Wiley Lord’s Day Alliance

Mrs Caroline Ketter Dies After Illness At Whitacre

Mrs. Caroline Ketter widow of B Frank Ketter died at noon at her daughter’s home near Whitacre from a complication of diseases after falling ill Tuesday. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm at Fairview Church with burial in the church graveyard. Survived by daughter Mrs D S Miller and several nieces and nephews.

Ann Caroline Ketter B. Frank Ketter Miller Whitacre Fairview Church D. S. Miller

Americans Win French Women's Doubles Title

In Antueil France on May 24 Helen Wills Moody and K Ryan captured the French women's doubles championship, defeating Simone Mathieu and Yvette Barbier of France 6 3 and 6 1 in the final.

Anteuil France Helen Wills Moody K ._Ryan Mme Simone Mathieu Yvette Barbier

Rev Dr Thomas to be installed as Grace Church pastor

The Rev Dr Luther A Thomas will be formally installed as pastor of Grace Church in Winchester at 11 o clock. Thomas came from North Carolina to lead one of Virginia Synod’s largest congregations. The sermon will be by Rev C F Steck Jr of Strasburg Va and he will teach the Mensh tomorrow.

Luther A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Thomas Winchester North Carolina Grace Church Synod of Virginia C. F. Steck, Jr Strasburg Ite Grate Church

Home Minstrel Show At Frederick Plaza Carnival

The home talent minstrel will be presented at Frederick Plaza and Reuss Avenue May 20 to June 7. It features colored local talent with dance numbers, a trained quartet, and abundant music. The event, known as Taylor Festis, joins other carnival attractions with booths games and nightly dancing drawing crowds.

Frederick Plaza Reuss Avenue

Church Choir To Sing a Cantata at Stephens City

Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City hosts the Grace Lutheran Winchester choir next Tuesday May 27 at 8 pm. The program includes Hosanna In Simon's House Go In Peace Rock of Ages and Glory Be To the Father with solos and choruses. Public invited.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Simon’s House Jesus Simon Father

Mail Saved By Pilot In Peril

Pilot Samuel J. Samson of the night air mail barely escaped with his life after staying aboard to the last moment and tossing mail overboard. Flying from Cleveland to New York, he faced motor trouble over Bedford 12 miles southeast of here. he saved most of the mail but had little time to jump. His parachute was grazed by high tension wires as he neared the ground.

Associated Press Samuel J. Samson Night Air Mail Samson Cleveland New York Bedford Here

Insurance suit seeks to cancel $15000 policy over misrepresentation

Reliance Life Insurance Co of Pittsburgh sues Nick Dillas and James Choucleris in Corporation Court alleging misstatements on a $15,000 policy for Dillas. The petition claims undisclosed heart trouble, altered blood pressure figures, and seeks policy cancellation with premium refund, with the case set for the third Monday in June.

Corporation Court Reliance Life Insurance Company of Pittsburgh Nick Dillas James Choucleris Theing Dillas Chouceris Loudoun Street White Palace Reliance Life Insurance Company National Park Greece United States Choucleris Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore James P. Reardon Life Insurance Company

Park Association Team To Clash With Staunton Military Academy

The Winchester Park Association baseball team schedules a Monday game with Staunton Military Academy at 2 30 PM. STA has an excellent squad, while local players aim for a strong showing after recent good form.

Winchester Park Association Staunton Mili Tary Academy Staunton Military Academy Association

Weather outlook for next week in Atlantic states

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday indicates generally fair conditions in the first half followed by showers. Temperatures stay above normal through Wednesday or Thursday, then cool at week’s end across North and Middle Atlantic States.

Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Navy Refuses To Tow Byrd Expedition Vessel

The Navy rejects Rear Admiral Byrd request to tow the City of New York into the Canal Zone calling the Antarctic voyage a commercial venture. They state private tugs in Panama offer standard rates and no free service unless vessels are in distress. The City of New York drifted after being released from the Eleanor Bolling and was about 700 miles from Panama.

Associated Press Washington Navy Department Byrd New York Canal Zone Panama Navy Explorer New Ea City of Eleanor Bolling

Home of Union Official in Chicago Bombed Again

The home of John Sheridan, secretary of the Chicago Teamsters and Helpers' Union, was bombed early today for the second time in nine months. Sheridan, his infant son and two daughters were thrown from bed as plaster showered down. The dynamite blast shook the entire south side neighborhood.

Associated Press Chicago John Sheridan Chicago Teamsters and Helpers' Union Sheridan South Side

U S Lines Plans Two New Ocean Liners

The United States Lines announced a contract with New York Shipbuilding for two 30 000 gross ton liners. Total cost exceeds 21 million dollars, making them the largest ships ever built in the United States.

Associated Press New York United States Lines New _ York Shipbilding Company

Cadets to Lead Sunday Service at Braddock Street Church

Staunton Military Academy cadets in annual Winchester camp will conduct the 8 o'clock Sunday evening worship at Braddock Street Methodist Church South under Chaplain W. S. Thomas. Cadet E H Crabbs leads with Cadet R P Frost as pianist, featuring a program of hymns, solos, and five speeches by cadets. All are invited.

Staunton Military Academy Winchester Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South W. 8. Thomas E. Hamilton Crabbs Wee P. Frost Chopin R. P. Frost E. H. Crabbs Poe EB. H. Crabbs Frank A. Briglio Stuart Alexander Allan R. Vogeler Julio Zumeta W. B. Himes Dan A. McCurdy Thomas Alexander M. Patch Rouss Park E. T. ‘Clark First Baptist Church Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Jesus

Promotion Day at United Brethren Church

The annual primary department promotion day of the United Brethren Sunday school will be held Sunday at 11 o’clock during the regular service. A program directed by superintendent Mrs Katherine Rauhorff includes choruses, songs, scripture, prayers, recitations, Bible memory, diplomas presented by Paul L Miller, and a farewell to primaries.

United Brethren Church Katherine Rauhorff Jesus Telefore Bowles Thelma Edwards Galilee Grace Albin Alice Albin Paul L. Miller

Hamilton-Brown Shoe Firm Enters Receivership

The Hamilton-Brown Company, a $5,000,000 corporation once among the nation's largest shoe makers, agreed to a receivership today. The development comes as the company seeks court protection and restructuring steps. The firm is based in St Louis, Missouri, with national operations and suppliers.

Associted ST. Louis Hamilton-Brown Company

23 Seniors to Graduate from Berryville High

Special to The Star Berryville Virginia May 24 Twenty three seniors will receive diplomas at Berryville High June 5 as the class night features class history and prophecy. Rev Butsler will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening June 8 and Miss Marian Stolle will give the salutatory. County officials will award the diplomas and sheepskins.

Berryville Berryville High School D. G. Cooley Berrysville Eee Wit Butsler Methodist Ch Parland Wil Poate Marian Stolle Robert B. Nelson Ste Witaie Reena School Land Nellie Feltner Dorothy, Cameron Anne Owen Allen Marie Starkey Garnett Levi Dorothy Riley Dorothy Hamilton Edith Morrison Pauline Cochran Elizabeth Morgan Owen i Joeene Ambrose Blount Oscar Re. Ouis Henry Calmes Dorothy Wippie Laura Kiaga Jane Iden Helen Berry Skelton Edith Russell Ann Harris Edna Shenk Pauline Bray Jacquelin Feltner Martha Jang Foley Thora Perry Mary McDonald Lucy Foley Mary Hisen Elizabeth Kerns Twyla Feltner Kathleen Morrison Mae Longer« Beam Katherine Perks Delia Lloyd Archie Bell Sipe Bray Kathleen Knight Alder Edward Owens Steve Ritter David Allen Edgar Peters Harold Otts Ernest Feltner John Fenton Claude Feltner Charles

Penalty on Taxes Effective June 2

The article warns that May 31 is the last day to pay property and income taxes without penalty due to June 1 falling on a Sunday. It urges prompt payment to save money and avoid trouble, noting the deadline is Saturday, May 31.

Ford Dealers Special Used Car Bargains

1928 dark blue Forder sedan in perfect condition with double eagle tires and bell crank bumpers priced at 465 dollars. 1929 Model A Sport Roadster with very low mileage and perfect in every detail listed at 375 dollars. Bickers Motor Co. May 23 notice.

Goodyear Bickers Motor Co

Used Cars 30 to 90 Day Guarantee Advertisement

Wright Motor Co offers special used cars with a 30 to 90 day guarantee. Listings include a 1930 Ford Town Sedan new, 1920 Pontiac Deluxe Sport Coupe, 1930 Whippet Coach new, 1928 Buick Roadster, 1928 Buick Standard Coach, 1928 Chrysler 72 Deluxe Sedan. Located 1 block north of the post office open evenings. May 23 notice.

Wright Motor CO

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Endeavor Union Shapes C. E. Bradfield Handley High School Barrie S. L. Flickinger General Synod Church Union Caroline Ketter Wf. J. Wellwaitns Wewygerer Dr. Thomas Union Oficial U.S SMA A. U. B. Church Berryville High Ford Dealers
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