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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1934
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Ralph Whitmore entertained at their Clearbrook home in honor of Mrs Rebecca T Baldwin for her eighty first birthday. Family from nearby counties attended and extended congratulations. Refreshments were served as part of the celebration.
A list of upcoming events includes the Men's Athletic Club in West Boscawen 130, Pocahontas in North Loudoun, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Modern Woodmen Camp 15 510 at North Loudoun, Little Theatre rehearsal at Handley Library for Sun-Up, Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel, District Nurses Association election meeting, Young People's Choir practice, Adult Missionary Society at Bradock Street M E Church, Winchester Lodge Elks, Grace Lutheran Adult Choir, Rotary Club Thursday, and a joint Winchester Clarke County Garden Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
A brief appreciation honors Mrs. Virginia Lines, a charitable, church and welfare worker, noting her lifelong service and readiness to help those in need. The message speaks of her repose among flowers and includes a poem about an afterlife. Signed by L. A. W. for the District Nurse Association.
COUNTY NEW MIDDLETOWN Virginia October 1 reports of residents attending church events and meetings. Mr and Mrs W A Everly attended an all day gathering at Emanuel Reformed Church. Miss Virginia Grantham arrives to begin school and stay with Mrs Mamie Coffman for the winter. The Rev W P Saunders travels to Baltimore for M E Church South conference with Mrs Saunders and delegates F Estes Kline. Also listed are visits from Mr Ernest Willey of Brunswick Maryland and news of illness affecting Tracy Lineburg and Robert A Larrick and Nancy Long staying with grandparents Chas L Long.
Mrs. Lee Brown visits daughter Mrs. Jess Master in Greenway. Ferman Perry stays with grandmother Mrs. Robert White in Berryville. Daisy Grubbs and daughters Hilda Hazel Grubbs and Mary Rockgrip visit Winchester for business. James Cooke slowly improves after illness. Mrs. C L Funk visits Mrs. J T Funk. Catherine White and Helen White visit Gardner Clark and Hazel Grubbs respectively.
Frederick County schools report steady progress in health work for 1933 34 under L D Kline and Miss Annie P Starling. Five point pupils rose from 396 to 541 since 1927 with a dip in 1933 and diphtheria immunizations protected 1677 pupils an increase of 1201 over the prior year. Music Lovers Club to elect officers tomorrow at 7 30 at Mrs Kerfoot home 320 South Washington street Miss Sue Ellen Brown a Handley 1934 graduate attends State Teachers College Fredericksburg.
New York dispatch reports a detailed study of six Hauptmann notebooks found in his apartment. Records labeled memorandum and addresses may reveal items and store leads connected to the Lindbergh ransom case. Police plan further questioning of shopkeepers as prosecutors prepare for trial.
Announcement highlights a new Marian Martin pattern book with line by line sketches and text. It promises clear guidance for maid, matron, and child garments and notes additional articles on corsets fabrics shopping and pattern features.
Mrs. R. W. Adams and children and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar DeHaven and children were guests and visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Adams near Gainesboro.
State auditor L. McCarthy Downs told Governor Peery that administrative costs for relief were high in many counties and that federal relief funds were confused before April 1, 1934. An accounting system for federal relief funds has been installed, revealing 44 945 cases with 28 159 on relief and total costs of 8 15 dollars per case, including 5 47 for relief and 2 68 for administration.
Nine year old Maris Anderson was fatally struck while crossing the road near her Perry Point home to board a school bus. The driver, Thomas Harris of Baltimore, was taken into custody.
Frederick county reports all 92 teachers attended a teachers institute. John L. Teets urged a successful roll call with Red Cross help while Leslie D. Kline and Miss Annie Preston Starling spoke on curriculum changes and schoolroom matters. A new knitting lab will be led by Katherine Anthony. Thirteen one room schools closed. Mrs. C Margaret Shook appointed at Rock Enon. The board plans beautified grounds and notes more college graduates among teachers.
In the Hunt era garage investigation authorities recovered more than 14,000 dollars of the 50,000 dollar ransom as investigators pursued leads tied to the kidnapping case.
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