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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1935

Page

3

Rummage Sale Aids Winchester SPCA Fund Drive

The Winchester branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals plans a rummage sale next week to fund its work for neglected animals. Volunteers seek donations via secretary Mrs. Robert M. Ward and will announce the sale date soon. No admission fee for a student recital at Handley High School features Kathleen McCartney and her piano students.

Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Robert M.ward South Washington Street Kathleen McCartney Handley High School Alfred Kerfoot Baltimore Elinore Josephine Griffith Catonsville

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Recitals

Tuesday 8 30 p m final concert of Music Lovers club at George Washington Hotel with guest artist Mrs G E A Reinburg. Lions Club meeting at noon. Kiwanis and Garden Club events at George Washington Hotel and Round Hill schoolhouse. Elks lodge and choir rehearsals at Grace Lutheran and United Brethren churches. Rotary Club Thursday noon at George Washington. 4 H Club debate in Round Hill. Century Club dinner at Mrs Lewis Hydes home. Piano recital at Handley auditorium by pupils of Miss Kathleen McCartney.

Music Lovers’ Club G. E. A. Reinburg George Washington Hotel Lions Club Kiwanis Chester and Clarke Garden Club Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church United Brethren Church Rotary Club Round Hill School House American Legion Century Club Lewis Hyde Handley Auditorium Kathleen McCartney

Allentown Organists featured in guild journal program

The Diapason lists the Allentown Organist Composers program with Homer C. Nearing performing his anth em Lord My Heart is Not Haughty. Miss Carolyn L Quantz, Winchester organist, studied under Nearing and will accompany Mrs Reinburg at a Music Lovers Club concert. A George Washington Hotel dance May 30 benefits the Men’s Athletic Club with Soddy Haines and His Virginians from 9 to 1.

Diapason American Guild of Organists Allentown Homer C. Nearing Nearing East Guild Carolyn L. Quantz Winchester Miss Quantz G. E. A. Reinburg Music Lovers Club George Washington Hotel Soddy Haines

Miss Lillard Hosts Stephens City Juniors and Seniors

An outdoor evening event hosted by Miss Lillard for Stephens City School juniors and seniors featured chilly games, then indoor activities. The decor used pink and green lanterns and refreshments, with guests including numerous Misses and Messrs, plus families and visitors from Alexandria and Baltimore.

Miss Lillard Stephens City School Amos Lillard Virginia Adams Katharine Sandy Belva Helmick Kathaleen Shryock Frances Lillard Kermit Bolen Wayne Warren Coral Morris Calvin Ritenour Raymond Koenig Helen Painter Pauline Dovell Clara Cooper Arbutus Hiser Beatrice Painter Ollie Cline Vada Conner Frances Madigan Hilda Boyd Mary Sandy Lillian Roberts

New Grounds Chosen for Winchester Skeet Club

The Winchester Gun and Skeet Club selects new grounds on Front Royal road, a mile south of the city, with automatic skeet traps to be installed. The club aims to be a leading skeet facility in the region and to support its top trap shooting team. A meeting will be held soon to elect officers and plan shoots and tournaments.

Winchester Gun and Front Royal Road Winchester

Death summons Mrs. Fouch in Garrett Indiana

Mrs. Mary Catherine Fouch wife of F. W. Fouch died suddenly at her Garrett home after a period of ill health. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Phillips of Shenandoah county and is survived by her husband a son Bernard and three grandchildren. Four sisters endure including Mrs. C. L. Garren Mrs. Evelyn Grabill Mrs. Nora Crabill and Mrs. Fred Thwaite. The funeral is set for tomorrow in Garrett Indiana.

J. Fred Thwaite Garrett Ind Mary Catherine Fouch F. W. Fouch

Examinations Announced by Civil Service Board of Examiners

The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams across multiple agencies. Posts include junior entomologist at the Department of Agriculture and various wildlife research biologist roles with salaries from 2 600 to 4 000 dollars. Full details available from J H Taylor at the local post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey Department of Justice United States National Mediation Board Securities and Exchange Commission Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Nited States Public Health Service Treasury Department J. H. Taylor United States Civil Service Board of Examiners

11 Year Old Boy Adopted by Frederick County Court Order

Judge Philip Williams of Frederick County Circuit Court approves the legal adoption of William Benjamin Arnold 11, the natural son of William and Catherine Nauss Arnold, by J. Paul Samsell and wife Annie N. Samsell of Stephens City. Foster parents may rename the child James Earl Samsell with the adoption papers.

Philip Williams Frederick County William Benjamin Arnold William and Catherine Nauss Arnold J. Paul Samsell Annie N. Samsell Stephens City James Earl Samsell

Circuit Court Opens in Frederick June 3

The June term of Frederick County circuit court will open Monday morning June 3. No criminal cases are set and only a few chancery matters appear on the docket. The session is not expected to last more than a day or two.

Frederick County

President Roosevelt Signs Bill to Expand Home Owners Loan Program

President Roosevelt signed a bill increasing the Home Owners' Loan Corporation capital by 1.75 billion dollars. The act restarts loan processing for distressed homeowners and expands the agency's ability to issue new mortgages.

Washington Roosevelt Home Owners’ Loan Corporation

Appraisers Value Ada Beemer Estate at $5713.77

The Ada Grace Beemer estate is appraised at 5713 dollars 77 cents for real and personal property. Appraisers R. S. Smith Charles H. Harper and E. A. Lindsay filed the report in Corporation Court.

Ada Grace Beemer R. S. Smith Charles H. Harper E. A. Lindsay

Tuckers Return From a Motoring Trip in South

The Rev. Dr. Louis Tucker and Mrs. Tucker return from a motor trip visiting Baton Rouge St Francisville Greensboro Pass Christian Mobile and Charleston. They recall church ties with Grace Episcopal Berryville and West Feliciana Parish and note a 100 mile dust storm near Charleston.

Berryville Louis Tucker Tucker Old City Baton Rouge Joseph L. Tucker St. James’ Episcopal Church Louis Grace Episcopal Church Hereford Percy James Clayton Clayton St. Francisville Grace Church West Feliciana Parish Sidney Phillips Henry Stewart Cobb Mobile Ala South Carolina Charleston

British Regard NRA Decision Prestige Blow

London commentary brands the Supreme Court NRA ruling a dramatic blow to Roosevelt's prestige. Press reaction questions potential impacts on American business and labor, with Daily Express and Times quotes noting upheaval and possible reform efforts.

London Roosevelt United States Supreme Court NRA America Daily Express New York Laborite Herald the Times

Big Shrinkage In French Gold

Paris May 28 reports the gold reserves of the Bank of France have fallen by nine billion francs about 594 million dollars over the last two months as government moves for full financial power proceed. Louis Gerg Martin, finance minister, disclosed the figure to the Chamber of Deputies.

Paris France Louis Gerg Martin Chamber of Deputies Bank of France

Nature Trail Planned Along Blue Ridge Near Charles Town

Jefferson County Association discussed a pioneering nature trail along the Blue Ridge near Charles Town West Virginia. The project aims to mirror Bear Mountain in New York with a Trailside Museum and lectures on geology biology and botany.

Blue Ridge Mountains Charles Town W. Va Jefferson County Association Jefferson County Bear Mountain New York Blue Ridge Bear Pond Raven's Rock Devil’s Race Track Atlantic

F. F. A. Degree Team To Go To Blacksburg

Middletown uniform degree team of Future Farmers of America will compete with district winners from three other sets at the Virginia State F F A Rally in Blacksburg on June 17. The team won the district championship here Saturday against northern Virginia rivals. Members include Rolfe Derflinger president James Kline vice president Paul Everly secretary John Fred Larrick treasurer Eugene Pope reporter James Shull watchdog R A Wall advisor John Derrick Tilden Stickley conductors John Swadley and Staige Brumback candidates.

Middletown Future Farmers of America R. A. Wall Blacksburg Virginia Rolfe Derflinger James Kline Paul Everly John Fred Larrick Eugene Pope James Shull

Poultry Chief Schechter Decries Cost of NRA Victory

Joseph Schechter head of a poultry firm credited with defeating NRA codes says the victory came at a high price. He noted the legal battle cost about 60000 dollars, with 22000 paid so far, saying he would have gone to jail rather than incur such expense.

New York Joseph Schechter Poultry Supreme Court Schechter

Snoke Guests in Newburg Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. M. V. B. Snoke spent the weekend as guests of Mrs. 8. C. Snoke in Newburg Pennsylvania.

M. V. B. Snoke 8. C. Snoke Newburg, Pa

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Dine Elersonal Linea Miss Rudolph Hilda Rudolph Mary Larrick June McKeever Carlotta McCarty Lena Robinson Louise Edison Gloria Conner Frances Rudolph Messrs Warren Robinson Lee Ebert Charles Ebert Edgar Shanholtz Paul Edison Robert Martin Walter Brown Donald Kenneth Rudolph Franklin Snapp Martinsburg City Hospital Shenandoah Hotel Bob Riley Reedsville C. Lester Brown Dorothy Fortney F. B. Sapp Strasburg Mr. Brown Mr. Sapp Brown Shenandoah Valley Skyline Drive Gettysburg Miss Jane Over Charles K. Over South Loudoun Street Memorial Hospital Stephens City High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute R. A. Tavenner Kernstown W. D. Garvin, Jr Fauquier Woman's Missionary Society of Winchester Methodist Episcopal Church South Rectortown Fauquier County Delphian Society The Handley Library C. D. Shatzer No. 120 West Fairfax Lane H. D. Marshall Irma Yeager Beryl Olive Norvil Marlinton Paul Beckwith Greencastle Carolyn Quantz Huntsberry Perry Ritter George H. Grimm Alexandria City Skeet Melvin Green S. Washington St Auspices Woman's Aux Christ Church Lovett’s N. Loudoun St F .W. Fouch Garrett, Ind Appraise Estate Trousseaux Clara V. Fultz W. Boscawen St Tel Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Tuckers Dixie Jefferson Pioneer Movement Blacksburg, Va Shenandoah Valley National Bank Senwacz Commercial & Savings Bank Hamman’s Dollar Store Underwood R. M. Swimley Bryn Mawr Margaret L. Hodgson Loudoun St Our Lovett Brothers
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