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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1931

Page

3

Social Calendar of Evening Gatherings

The calendar lists events from Tuesday to Friday at George Washington Hotel and nearby venues. Activities include a choir practice, a cadet dance, Kiwanis and Rotary Club luncheons, a Girls' Athletic Association dance, and an American Legion luncheon with Soddy Haines' Orchestra performing at specified times.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Rotary Club Girls’ Athletic Association Harold Weeks Courtfield Avenue Soddy Haines’ Orchestra The American Legion Clarke County Staunton Military Academy Gwynne Harrison Cary Harrison Billy Ae Mary Carter Randolph

Large Flower Show Set by Southwest Garden Clubs

A Roanoke Virginia event showcases 17 Southwest Virginia Garden Club exhibits at the Roanoke Auditorium May 27 and 28. Tables honor a woman’s life stages through floral arrangements with Junior League hostesses and child hostesses at birthday tables. Judges from the Roanoke district will attend.

Southwest Virginia Roanoke Roanoke Auditorium Southwest Virginia Garden Club Junior League of Roanoke John Boyd Fred L. Glaize P. W. Boyd Fred Boyd Sally Ellen Boyd D. C. Randolph H. B. McCormac

Local social notes and club meetings highlight spring

Listings cover a Washington state photographer student, a large Shepherdstown dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Baba with guests from Washington Warrenton and Winchester. Garden Club at Mrs Byrd's and WCTU meeting at Handley Library. Winchester Hospital Alumnae banquet and nurses dance at Shawnee Inn. Illnesses include Mrs Elmer Clevenger and Messrs J R Sonner and C E Rowland in Stephens City.

Maybelle Lee A. B. Lee Burnt Factory Miss Lee R. J. Carper Virginia Carper Elmer Carper Summit Point W H. Kline Fred Fadely Middletown Eston Affieck Winchester Samuel Strickler Willie Frederick Jenkins Frank Bucher Helen Janice Bucher Erma Lofton Lee Misses Esther Elinor Lee Hunter Roy, Edward and Albert Lee Raymond Baba Shepherdstown W. Va Washington Warrenton Richard E. Byrd Thomas E. Byrd Muse W. J. Muse Trone Page Heironomus Thaddeus Muse Robert Lucy Muse Dillonsville Ohio M. C. Garvin Gore B. F. Line Betty Rose Line Winchester Memorial Hospital Shawnee Inn Elmer Clevenger Messrs J. R. Sonner C. E. Rowland Stephens City

Garden Club Flower Show At Front Royal This Friday

Numerous attendees expected from Winchester and nearby towns for the Ww County Garden Club flower show to be held in the Front Royal Court House Friday afternoon. Arrangements completed, show runs 3 PM to 5 PM with bulbs plants and shrubs for sale and refreshments available.

Garden Club Front Royalty Ww County Garden Club Court House Front Royal Virginia Winchester

Brumback Seeks Re Election as Frederick County Supervisor

A statement to the voters of the Opequon District by Brumback declares willingness to serve another term if elected, promising to govern to the best of his abilities and continue as county supervisor.

Opequon Frederick Co Cc. Brumback

Mellon Critics Say Tax Cuts Move Toward Lower Incomes

Washington May 25 critics in Senate Republican independents and Democrats assailed Secretary Mellon's talk on tax remedies. Borah warned of extending the income tax to low incomes while Couzens and Hull urged budget balance and warned of a looming 2 billion deficit. Mellon announced 80 million in treasury bills to be issued, with 2.69 billion since March 15, to be redeemed in 91 days.

Washington Mellon Senate Borah Idaho Couzens Michigan Finance Committee Treasury Hull Tennessee Couzers Thx Congress Boran Hadfin

Six Nurses Graduate From Winchester Memorial Hospital

Six student nurses from Winchester Memorial Hospital received diplomas at a ceremony in the First Baptist Church auditorium. Dr. Hunter McQuire presented the diplomas as Rev Dr S L Flickinger delivered the address.

Winchester Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Hunter McQuire S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Mary Frances Nutty Millboro Springs Marguerite Clarence Robertson Edray W. Va Shawnee Inn Winchester Kiwanis Club Lillian Anderson

Charming White General Utility Frock For Summer Wear

A white leno vasque frock pictured for summer popularity. It features a sleeveless dress with a simple jacket, one-piece design, pleated front panel, and a white stitched rayon fabric. Rayons in new weaves touted for staying fresh on hot days with basket weave detail enhancing the ensemble.

Ikely

Dear Noah Would You Call Capts Byrds View of the Pole

Mrs Chas Polk of Sheffield Alabama asks Noah to name Captain Byrd's view of the South Pole as a birdseye view. The note reflects a reader’s curiosity about polar exploration.

Noah Byrds South Pole Chas Polk Sheffield Ala

Will to Power in Child Play According to Russell

Bertrand Russell asserts the primary drive of childhood is the will to power or becoming an adult. He notes two manifestations in play: learning to do things and engaging in fantasy or make believe.

Bertrand Russell

White Strawberries Grow in France but Rare in U S

A cultivated white strawberry exists in France but is seldom found in the United States. Wild white strawberries are variations of red strawberries. The bureau of plant industry reports no known wild strawberries that are naturally white.

France United States Bureau of Plant Industry

Four Die in Speed Record Plane Crash Near Glen Ellyn

Four men of the Chicago Daily News plane crew were killed when the sesqui aircraft Blue Streak crashed near Glen Ellyn while attempting a 2,000 kilometer speed record. Pilot Charley Short and crew included Richard Peck Lewis Rice and Robert Gormley. The unusual craft carried 5,000 kilograms and flew between Curtiss Reynolds Airport and Serena Illinois.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Chicago Daily News Glen Ellyn Shirley J. Short Richard K. Peck Lewis S. Rice Robert Gormley Pidue Curtiss- Reynolds Serena Illinois Gormley Short Cleveland Daily News Robert J. Gormley Charley Short Air Mail Richard Peck Lew Rice Curtiss-Reynolds

The American Constitution Cost Per Capita Then And Now

Randolph Leigh notes in the Washington Star that the first year 1789 federal per capita cost was about 20 cents. He compares it with present figures around 38 dollars per inhabitant.

Randolph Leigh

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Short covering driven by better values on the New York Stock Exchange lifted Chicago Board of Trade prices. All pits posted gains with closings near session highs for Wheat, Corn, Oats and Rye across July September and December contracts.

Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National

Salvation Army to hold services at Frederick County Court House

The Salvation Army schedules special services tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Frederick County Court House with motion pictures. Major Mars Cordially invites everyone to be present. Dr Frances Pearse of London buried his 30 year old automobile with honors near a cemetery to prevent theft.

Salvation Army Frederick County Court House Mars Frances Pearse London

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Academy Dulcaires Rosalie Brown R. Duncan Brown Washinton D. C W. W. Glass Brown Columbia Shenandoah VIII Civic League Gaylord Inn John Richardson Fairfield Richardson Alfred Kerfoot W. H. Bosserman Geo. Baetjer Bosserman Christian Endeavor Convention Chorus Presbyterian Church Annex Southwest Temperance Legion Loyal Temperance Legion Legion Hall Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Handley Library Deauville Huntsberry N. Main Street Photographic College J. Carn Naiman’s College For Photographers Naiman’s College Carn Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Delphia Society Delphian Society Pauline M. Taylor Blue Ridge Hunt Club Carter Hall Grove Millwood Middleburg Upperville K. E. Seymour Murray D. Mitchell Covington, Va Randalltown T. H. Roane Bernetta Ritter Lonaconing, Md Taylor Ritter Fast Cork Street William Schneider Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore T. E. Smythe Albion, N. Y F. A. Read, Inc L. Kaufman New York City Kaufman Shop T. Payne Staunton, Va Elizabeth Smith Eddie Krieger Brunswick Radio Corporation Sutton Harris Alexandria, Va Walter S. Nicklin Young People’s Choir United Brethren Church W. W.emory Memorial Hospital Charles J. Athey William B. Sinnott Graybill Clark East Orange N. J Fred A. Crisman South Loudoun Street Clark Guy Duff West Virginia Duff Shenandoah Valley Academy Walter J. Hirth Pittsburgh Charles L. Hirth Atlantic City John W. Rosenberger John Armistead Welbourne Leesburg Miles B. Dean Hayfield Simon Huffer Circleville, O Mellen Dr. McGuire Baptist Church Noaw Numskute Halle Corpus Christ, Texas Me Cavalier Électric Hi Ho Chinatown Washington Star Big Margaret Hodeson Cavalier Electric R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel Special Services Goonsyear Buncutter Tire Co S. Braddock Bhone Lawrence Keenan ENNA Lovett Bros Ven Ees Alexander Smith Axminster A. M. Swimley Rplews J. Jos. Sullivan KOR Kaufman’s Coats Kauemans Fog Aera
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