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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1932

Page

3

Mrs. Davis Elected President of Garden Club of Virginia

The Roanoke Valley Garden Club leader and Elmwood Park financier is praised for civic work and talents. She will assume as president of the Garden Club of Virginia and arrives soon to attend the opening events at the George Washington Hotel with Mrs. D. C. Randolph hosting near Oppequon before the June 10 rosé show.

Elmwood Park Garden Club of Roanoke Valley Garden Club Wm. R. Massie Greenwood Davis Garden Club of Virginia Winchester Clarke County Garden Club D. C. Randolph Opequon Garden Club’ of Virginia George Washington Hotel

Shenandoah Valley Academy Social and Club Calendar

A dense schedule lists Friday to Thursday activities at Shenandoah Valley Academy and area churches. Events include choir practices at Braddock Street M E Church and United Brethren, Leons Club luncheon, Kiwanis, Delta Sigma Nu dances, and Alpha Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma Nu banquets at Tokus Inn and Winchester Country Club. Regular finals, drills, tennis, and intramural events are noted with times and venues across Winchester and Charles Town areas.

Lions’ Club George Washingsday Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Shenandoah Valley Academy Academy Field Delta Sigma Nu Tokus Inn United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity Winchester Country Club Rotary Club Alpha Phi Fraternity Tokus’ Inn

Mrs. Lawrence S. Davis Elected Garden Club of Virginia President

The Roanoke Times notes Mrs. Lawrence S. Davis, Roanoke native, elected president of the Garden Club of Virginia, praised for preserving Lone Oak and its historic grounds. It credits her lineage to Thomas Tosh and General Andrew Lewis, and her leadership of the Roanoke Valley Garden Club since its 1925 founding.

Roanoke Times Lawrence S. Davis Roanoke Valley Garden Club Garden Club of Virginia Davis Roanoke Thomas Tosh Lone Oak Tosh Elizabeth Andrew Lewis Lewis

G A A entertains at party in honor of Mrs Weeks

The Girls Athletic Association holds a dinner at Tokus Inn on May 26 in honor of Mrs. Weeks guest of honor. Members read poetry, performed songs and games, and presented a handkerchief case as a token of esteem. Mrs Weeks will return to Exeter, N H.

Girls Athletic Association Tokus_ Inn Philomena Laren Rene Mathews Elsie Mathews Irene Headley Virginia Piggott Evelyn Wright Helen Ritter Mildred Hook Mary Cather Edna Holland Louise Rehill Virginia Pangle Elizabeth Hollis Josephine Weeks Thelma Haupman Ella B. Bauserman Thelma Brown Elsie Mae Gaunt Ida Lycett Jenny Stover Weeks Bunkum Sisters Helen Riter Exeter N. H Joe Newport News

Local Girls To Receive Nursing Diplomas in 1932

Washington County Hospital Training School for Nurses announces the 1932 class of twelve including Miss Nelle Ann Brubaker of this city and Miss Elizabeth Grubbs of National Avenue. Baccalaureate address by Rev. William S. Hess at Hagerstown Presbyterian Church on May 29 at 7 30 p.m. Diplomas awarded May 31 at 8 30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium followed by a reception 9 30 to 12.

Washington County Hospital Training School Nelle Ann Brubaker William S. Hess Presbyterian Church of Brubaker Elizabeth Grubbs National Avenue

Woodstock Pastor Weds In His Own Church

A wedding at the Woodstock Christian Church united J. Mitchell Hoye of Columbus Ohio with a local bride’s family attending. the ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. S. Hoye of Louisa Virginia, with Florence Worrell of Columbus as maid of honor and Carl C. Boyer as best man.

Woodstock Christian Church Pry J. Mitchell Hoye Fartar Eeaveln Mms Columbus Ohio Hoye Louisa Florence Worrell Carl C. Boyer William Emme Livingston County Ilonis North Central College Naperville Ill Walter 8. Hoye Woodstock Christian Church

New York Stock Exchange Quotation Roundup

Market on a downward drift as the New York Stock Exchange closed with widespread price declines. Key closes include Allied Chem 50 42, American Can 35 to 35, General Electric 9, U S Steel 26, Standard Oil N J 23 3, Woolworth 26 4. British pound 3 68 dollars.

Allied ‘Chem. & Dye American Can Amer. Tel Tel Amer. Tobacco B Anaconda Copper Balto. & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Cont. Oil, del Gen'l. Electric Gen'l. Motors Kennecot Copper Licrlard Mont. Ward Nat'l. Biscuit Packard Standard Brands Stand. Oil N. J Texas Corp U. S. Steel Woolworth

Debutantes listed for Baltimore Cotillon and local social notes

Next season's debutantes join the Baltimore Bachelors Cotillon including Miss Dorothy D. Gilpin daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Newcomer Gilpin. Local society notes cover guests in Washington at the Dodge Hotel and various residents planning summer moves and travels plus church choir practice at Brad dock Street Methodist Church tonight.

Robert M. Hook North Carolina Adolphus Gustavus Boone Burlington N. C Lucy Ione Boone Robert McDonald Hook Sallie Hook Robert C. Hook Winchester Front Street Methodist Episcopal Church Virgilina Amherst Street Miss Boone Elon College Mr. Hook Handley High School University of Virginia Virginia High School James McKericher T. S. Thompson Dante, Va Frances Affleck Peyton Street Robert S. Underwood Robert Underwood, Jr City Washington Dodge Hotel

Chicago Grain Closing Prices Reported by Hibbs

Grain prices closing in Chicago are reported by Hibbs with involvement from NYSE members and the Chicago Board of Trade. The note mentions Hibbs Building in Washington and provides a National telephone contact line.

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

Grain futures slide as selling pressures persist on CBOT

Grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade declined with selling orders pushing closing quotes to near the day’s low. Wheat May 57.54, July 59.14, September 61.75, December 63.14. Corn May 30.50, July 32.45, September 34.42, December 35.42. Oats May 22.4, July 22.75, September 23.50, December 24.14. Rye May 37.5, July 38.0, September 40.44, December no sales.

Chicago Board of Trade

Special Services In County Church

A county church announces special services for Tuesday evening June 8 at Chearbr. The service will be led by either Rev. Dr. Diehl of Martinsburg or Rev. Dr. Sydnor of Charles Town. A congregational meeting will follow the preaching.

Chearbr Diehl Martinsburg Sydnor Charles Town

Webb To Coach U.S. Olympic Boxing Team

H. M. Spike Webb of the Naval Academy was named head coach for the fourth straight time with James Spider Roach as assistant coach and Bob Sullivan trainer. Dr Hugh Bezdek will serve as assistant manager. Final tryouts for the American team are set for July 20 21 and 23 in San Francisco.

New York H. M Spike) Webb Naval Academy Olympic William P. Kenney Boston Webb James Spider) Roach Olympic Club San Francisco Bob Sullivan Holy Cross Hugh Bezdek Penn State

Salvation Army Hiring and Placement Efforts

Major James Mars of the Salvation Army announced openings for jobless girls and women seeking temporary work. He said the organization can place suitable applicants and also place two energetic farmers at Purcellville, inviting those interested to communicate with him.

James Mars Salvation Army Purcellville Ars

President Gets Pension Bill Passed by Senate

The Senate approved a House bill totaling 12.5 million dollars for pensions for veterans widows and orphans for the remainder of the fiscal year and sent it to the White House for approval.

Associated Press Washington Senate Today White House

Garner Bill Set for House Ways and Means Hearings

Acting Chairman Crisp announced hearings by the House Ways and Means Committee on Speaker Garner's relief bill totaling 2.1 billion dollars. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week in Washington.

Associated Press Washington Crisp House Ways and Means Committee Garner

If delegates to the disarmament conference were paid on a peace work basis

A San Diego Union editorial argues that paying delegates to the disarmament conference on a peace work basis would leave them starving, criticizing the feasibility of such compensation.

San Diego Union

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