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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1934

Page

6

Front Royal Prepares For State King’s Daughters Meet

Front Royal hosts the Virginia Branch International Order of King’s Daughters convention October 9 to 11 at the Methodist Church. Officials welcome delegates Tuesday night, with tea, a Skyline Drive tour, and daily luncheons in the Baptist and Presbyterian social rooms.

Front Royal Virginia International Order of King’s Daughters Femie Gic Citizens National Bank Buildts H. H. Bowman Plan Welcome W. J. Kendrick Lions Club Skyline Drive Baptist Church Baptist Presbyterian

Special Services Sunday At Walnut Springs Church

Walnut Springs Christian Church near Strasburg Virginia marks its 126th anniversary with a Sunday program. The 11 a m sermon follows a noon grove luncheon. at 2 30 p m Dr J T Hundley president of Lynchburg College will speak, then communion led by Rev D H Rhodes. Music by McVay Wake Ogden Clark Hashman quartet and others.

Walnut Springs Christian Church Strasburg Grove J. T. Handley Lynchburg College D. H. Rhodes Charles E. McVay Arthur Wake Ogden Morgantown Iers. Clark Roanoke Hundley Hashman Brothers Quartet Walnut Springs Church

Methodists Plan Special Service On Sunday Night

FRONT ROYAL Oct 5 There will be a special musical service at the Methodist church Sunday night in place of regular worship due to the absence of Pastor Rev R B Clagett at conference. The 7 30 program is under the DeSota Burruss Missionary Society with Miss Elizabeth Rudacille Lin ton performing instrumental music Mrs Yates Willey and Mrs Whitehurst singing soloes a male quartet and a trio. Mrs Stewart Payne directs the organ reading by Miss Elizabeth Proctor and devotional by Mrs Mary. attendance urged

Front Royal Methodist Church R. B. Clagett DeSota Burruss Stewart Payne Elizabeth Proctor Mary

Presiding Officer Named for Local King’s Daughters Meet

Mrs. Eley of Suffolk will preside as president of the Virginia Branch of the King’s Daughters and as vice-president of the International Order at the convention to be held here next week.

Virginia King’s Daughters International Order Eley Suffolk

R. M. A. Juniors Open Season With Win Over Berryville

FRONT ROYAL Oct 5 Randolph Macon Academy junior football team opened their season with a 20 to 7 victory over Berryville. Major Sewell's proteges showed power and deception in the attack and a stout defense.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Berryville Sewells

Mart D. Hall Dies at His Warren County Home

Mart D. Hall, 74, longtime Warren County resident and son of the late Christian and Minerva Hall, died at his Fork area home yesterday afternoon. He moved from Rockingham County in youth and farmed until retirement due to a failing heart. Survived by his widow Emma and brothers Jim and Noah Hall of Bethel and Charles Hall of Boyce. Funeral at Bethel United Brethren Church tomorrow at 2 PM conducted by Rev. C A Moon. Interment in family burial ground.

Front Royal Mart D. Hall Warren County The Fork Mr. Hall Christian and Minerva Hall Rockingham County Emma Hall Jim and Noah Hall Bethel Charles Hall Boyce Bethel United Brethren Church Rev C. A. Moon

World Series Fever Grips Front Royal Town

October 5 Front Royal reports high World Series excitement as radios blaze and outdoor speakers at P. M. Shirey’s attract crowds. Residents voice mixed reactions as Cards and Tigers duel for baseball’s top honor and speculation grows on possible Detroit finish.

Front Royal Cards Tigers P. M. Shirey Detroit

Front Royal Social and Personal News Highlights

Front Royal and Warren County residents engage in travel and visits. Dr. H. H. Sherman and Mrs. Hale head to Baltimore for Methodist Conference. Frank Howard relocates to West Main Street. H. L. Trenary returns to Alliquippa, Pa. Various locals visit, recoveries noted, and community events including hospital births and park promotion discussions.

Front Royal Warren County Frank Howard Ford Royal Avenue I. G. Bierer West Main Street

Red Cross Drive Leaders Named in Warren County

Mrs. C. L. Melton and Lloyd C. Willey named to head the Warren County Chapter Red Cross annual roll call. Miss Bakkie district representative helped set plans for the drive starting November 1. County quota reduced to 400 dollars. officials hope to raise more. Mrs. Coleman Ware will aid the committee.

Front Royal C. L. Melton Lloyd C. Willey Warren County American Red Cross

Miss Gloria Kibler Hosts 11th Birthday Party

Front Royal October 5. Miss Gloria Kibler daughter of Mr and Mrs I O Kibler hosted about 35 friends yesterday afternoon from 4 to 7 to celebrate her eleventh birthday. The children played outdoor games on the lawn and enjoyed refreshments.

Front Royal Gloria Kibler I. O. Kibler

Classes Begin At Warren County Commercial School

Night classes in typing and bookkeeping start this session in the Citizens National Bank building. Mrs Audrey Steele Smith supervises. About 15 students attended the first meeting with more expected to enroll.

Warren County Commercial School Citizens National Bank Audrey Steele Smith

Plant Sale Set For Oct 12 by Warren County Garden Club

Garden Club of Warren County will hold its annual plant sale on Friday October 12. Mrs. B Ferguson Cary serves as sale chairman with assistants Mrs. B F Browne Mrs J H Downing Mrs J E Higgins and Mrs Selina Lehew. The Fall Flower Show is at the Afton Inn on Thursday October 25 with ten classes entered. Details will be published in forthcoming columns.

Front Royal Garden Club Warren County B. Ferguson Cary B. F. Browne J. H. Downing J. E. Higgins Selina Lehew Afton’ Inn E. T. Whitworth

Kidnap Suspect Held in Salt Lake City Case

The new suspect Henry Gelling alias Adolph Gobel is questioned by Department of Justice agents in Salt Lake City about the Lindbergh kidnapping. The German born alien, a machinist by trade, is linked to the Bronx cemetery area where the $50 000 ransom was paid.

Salt Lake City Utah Department of Justice Henry Gelling Adolph Gobel United States Hauptmann Saxony Bronx

Rev G W Stover Begins Another Year in Church

The Rev G W Stover enters a new church year with leaders including Rev Paul Gruver of Keyser W Va named to succeed his father on the arch Extension Board and Rev L G Bridges of Cumberland named to the judicial committee. The organization maintains its historic stance against liquor and harmful films.

Paul Gruver Keyser W. Va W. F. Gruver Arch Extension L. G. Bridges Cumberland

Commissioners Sale of Residence and Orchard Property

Four parcels of real estate north of Winchester Virginia offered at public auction 11 am October 13 1934. Parcels include a 29 acre improved lot with a 15 room house and barn, an adjoining 5 acre orchard, a 9 acre north parcel, and a 50 ft wide undeveloped lot on Lee Street. Payments: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust. Local court clerk certifies bond and notice.

Meta L. Richards M. B. Richards Union Bank of Winchester County Court House Winchester City of Richards Avenue Savage J. J. Harmer Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia J. Harmer Miller Brothers Edmonia S. Baker J. M. Orndorff Dove John P. Allen Loudoun Street M. M. Lynch T. Russell Cather John M. Steck Duvall & Dunn

Conference Opposes Liquor Repeal and Promotes Temperance Education

The Virginia Conference endorses staunch opposition to any repeal of dry amendments in West Virginia. It supports temperance education in churches and schools, calls for clean motion pictures, and thanks Martinsburg hosts and listed press outlets. A lengthy list of appointments across counties and churches follows. North Carolina waterways occupy 3 600 square miles.

West Virginia Christian Church R. L. Brill Second United North Carolina

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Winchester Evening Star W. B. Thomason Royal 213 Virginia Branch Tration Dele Gates B. J. Hillidge L. B. Dutrow H. W. Shannon Hugh EB. Naylor Anne Campbell Waterman Sse Saks Ars O Henry S. Eley H. H. Sherman Elizabeth. Hale Baltimore H. L. Trenary Alliquippa Charles A. Hales Norfolk B. H. Potts Hales Johns Hopkins University Susan Marshall Virginia Dorsey M. D. Hall Waterlock Evelyn Kendrick Otto Hopkins Washington Nannie Porter James Porter Harry Reed Winchester Memorial Hospital Riverton Paul Shannon J. F. Forsythe Company Charles Montgomery Montclair, N. J Herculia Madox W. E. Shepherd Hotel Shenandoah Martinsburg Mr. Shepherd ADD Front Royal Persnas Arthur Kresge O. W. Carper Mrs S. F. Walton Alexandria Hugh E. Naylor Shenandoah National Park Luray Hazel Thompson South Riverton Frostburg Mary Smith Dorothy Purcellville Harold Smith Mason Buck Lieut Neville Buck U.S Sarah Janney Buena Vista Mrs. Hackett Kearns Charlottesville Virginia Avenue Estelle Carter Louise Wilson New York City Grace Woody Lynchburg C. C. Foley Lieut. W. W. Whitside Remont Depot Duncan Gibb University of Virginia Frank Gibb Graham Claytor New York Ww. E Carson Thomas Watkins T. W. Tayloe Houston Marlowe Memorial Hospital W. A. Henlely United Daughters of the Confederacy Petersburg Yesteray Red Cross Steele G. W. Stover I. C. C. Brannon Cc. C. Brannon Carioca Dance Capitol Stage de Carlos Granada Rio Edward G. Robinson Augusta C. W. Tinsman Bayard G. M. Pool Springs Station J. R. Collis Berkeley Springs W. E. Wolfe Broadway P. W. Fisher Blairton-Greensburg C. J. Rae Churchville E. B. Caplinger K. G. Bridges Edinburg L. A. Racey Elkton W. H. Smith Franklin L. W. Hendrickson Great CaCapon L. C. Messick Harrisonburg J. W. Wright Hardy C. J. McCarthy Harriston W. M. Maiden Inwood-Pikeside W. B. Obaugh Jones Spring D. A. Frazier Mt. Horeb Leslie Shirley Mt. Zion G. E. Kellower Creek L. P Staunton D. F. Grovier Toms Brook West Frederick B. F. Spitzer Westernport C. K. Welch Winchester Station G. W. Stov F. G. Senger J. W. Brill W. F. Grov S. D. Eyerton J. H. Brunk A. J. Secrist Shenandoah College W. 5. Miller U. S. N. Academy United States Naval Academy Commissiona Clip and Mail Winchester Evening Star Front Royal Office E. Main St
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