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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

3

Social Calendar for Winchester Groups

Thursday events include a Winchester Choral Society meeting at First Presbyterian Church Sunday School room with 7 30 p m start. Temperance Legion gathering at Lock Street Mission Church at 7 30 p m. Jemel Community League meets at Armel School at 7 30 p m. Friday includes American Legion Post at George Washington Hotel at 12 30 p m and Federated Council of Church Women at Handley Library at 3 30 p m. A 9 30 p m dance features Dan Gregory and His Victor Recording Orchestra at Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel.

Winchester Winchester Choral Society First Presbyterian Church Loy Temperaties Legion Lock Street M.ne Jemel Community League Armel School American Legion Post George Washington Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Jordan White Sulphur Springs Dan Gregory Victor Recording Orchestra

Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Elected Garden Club President

The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke met at the Ely and Wood homes with Miss Clara Wood as hostess. Officers elected include President Mrs. Fred L. Glaize and Vice Presidents Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin and Mrs. Robert Barton. Delegates were named to Garden Club of Virginia and Garden Club of America meetings.

Garden Club Winchester Clarke Ernest S. Ely Ben Arthur Clara Wood Frank Tilford Fredericksburg Kenmore Fred L. Glaize Kenneth Gilpin Robert Barton W. A. Baker Lewis H. Hyde Robert Y. Conrad E. C. Stuart

Marriage of Miss Mary Pike to William Goodman

An announced marriage unites Miss Mary Hamilton Pike of Leesburg Virginia with New York City native William Augustus Goodman. The ceremony occurred yesterday at St James Church Leesburg. Mrs Goodman daughter of Yvon Pike and granddaughter of General Albert Pike. They will reside at Shoreham Hotel Washington before winter in California.

Mary Hamilton Pike Elven Leesburg William Augustus Goodman New York City St. James Church Goodman Yvon Pike Albert Pike Paxton Riverdale Lexington Ohio Mrs. Goodman Shoreham Hotel Washington California

Colonial Craft and Art Shop Opens in Southern Inn Annex

Mrs Aiken opens the Colonial Craft and Art Shop in the Southern Inn annex on West Piccadilly street. The store sells bridge supplies including score cards, playing cards, tallies, and prizes, plus antique copper and brass wares, hooked rugs, colonial coverlets, and occasional furniture from Southern Virginia artisans.

Virginia

Swank Jr Promoted To Assistant Supervising Engineer

Word comes from Greenville Mississippi that C J Swank Jr has been named assistant instructing supervisor of the Greenville division of United States Flood Control. He is a 1930 Virginia Military Institute civil engineering graduate and has served with flood control since. Last spring he lost an arm in an automobile accident but was promoted and provided a government chauffeur.

C. J. Swank C. J. Swank, Jr Greenville Miss United States Flood Control Swank Fom Virginia Military Institute

Local Social Highlights From Remount to Staunton

Local residents attend a Remount Station party near Front Royal hosted by Col. and Mrs. Reynolds with afternoon cards a station tour and a late dinner. Epworth League at Round Hill SM Church hosts a 7 30 program with music and talks by Lois Hammond Esther Ridgeway and the Rev Diehl. Mrs Woodrow Wilson visits Staunton to view the Manse restoration and Dr and Mrs Jesse S Heiman move to 55 Central Park West New York.

Remount Col Reynolds Remount Station Front Royal Richard Evelyn Byrd H. D. Flood Harry K. Russell Joseph Massié¢é Frank Hack Epworth League Round Hill Southern Methodist Church Strother Sherman Lois Hammond Winchester Esther Ridgeway Ridgeway W. Va P. R. Diehl Ridgeley Woodrow Wilson Staunton Wilson Frederic Scott Heiman Jesse S. Heiman West End Avenue New York Central Park West Nice France

Marriage Licenses for Smyth and Burges in Philadelphia

A marriage license was issued in the corporation clerk's office to J. W. Smyth a 68 year old widower and Teresa T. Burges a 64 year old Philadelphia resident. Smyth is a salesman and Burges is the daughter of Francis Burges. Rev F T McFaden of the Presbyterian Church officiated. Separately Miss Mary Lee Hicks wed Mr Baughman in Romney West Virginia at 10 30 am on Saturday October 3.

Corporation Clerk’s J. W. Smyth Teresa T. Burges Philadelphia Francis Burges F. T. McFaden Presbyterian Church Mary Lee Hicks Baughman Winchester Oden Baughman Wardensville W. Va Romney Charles R. Bailey

Miss Hockman to attend Richmond and Norfolk wedding

Miss Juanita Hockman leaves today for Richmond to visit Miss Ruth Givens and Miss Garnet Tate and will travel to Norfolk on Saturday for the wedding of Miss Margaret Schlegel. She plans to return home on Washington Street next week. Sunday visitors at the Lakenan home in Opequon include Mr. and Mrs. John Skelly of McKeesport PA and Mrs. D W Hefflebower of Charles Town WV and their three sons.

Miss Hockman Juanita Hockman Richmond Ruth Givens Garnet Tate Norfolk Margaret Schlegel Washington Street J. D. Lakenan Opequon This County John Skelly McKeesport D. W. Hefflebower Charles Town W. Va Daniel Lakenan Charles Beverley Lee Allen Hefflebower Ada Elizabeth Lakenan Elizabeth Love Grove Kernstown

Mrs Swale Returns to Manchester for New York Trip

Mrs Swale has left Cork Street West hosts Mr and Mrs John P Hayley to visit New York City staying until October 22 before sailing. Mrs Wilmer Biddle of Philadelphia and Lee, visiting London, sails for New York today and will visit Kenmore Manor in Virginia. Mrs Biddle is well known in local society circles.

L. C. Swale John P. Hayley Cork Street West New York City Wilmer Biddle Philadephia and Lee London At Eee New York Kenmore Manor Virginia

New York Stock Exchange Quotations Service Note

Hibbs & Company and Hibbs Building in Washington D C provide quotations from the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. The listing notes their membership and contact telephone National 0540 for data and market updates.

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

Hoover optimism on stock market fails to lift mood

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange shows reduced selling pressure as the day progresses. A broad list remains steady with several issues moving higher while Allied Chemical and others post modest gains. sterling exchange rate noted later.

Sterling Allied Chem. & Dye

Read Sr of Albion to Visit Clarke County Home

Mr. F A Read Sr of Albion New York arrives today to visit at Athlone near Millwood Clarke county hosted by his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs F A Read Jr Also Miss Cecelia Massey hosts her regular weekly bridge circle tonight Mrs John Fugitt daughter and Miss Irene Walters visited Washington yesterday with Mrs William Gorham Mrs T M Hiltzheimer remains ill Miss Julia Carlson of Washington stays with Mr and Mrs Urban Sheetz at Piccadilly Street Braddock Street Methodist Church South Young People Choir meets at the church Friday at 7 PM

F. A. Read Albion N. Y F. A. Read, Inc John Fugitt Irene Walters Washington William Gorham Julia Carlson Mrs. Urban Sheetz Piccadilly Street Braddock Street Methodist Church South

Conference Leader Calls for Stepping Stone Approach

A speaker urged using current failure as a stepping stone to success. He insisted the efforts to solve communal problems must continue and that the setback should not block other work at the round table conference.

Clubman Herbert Stubbs Found Shot To Death In Baltimore

Herbert R. Stubbs a clubman and lumber dealer was found dead in his Baltimore apartment by his valet with a self inflicted gunshot wound beside a note to his attorney. He was 55 and separated from his wife, with two children from his first marriage. The Neely note referenced past friendship as he prepared to pass out. Miss Virginia Troy associated with John Hopkins Clinic died by own action a year earlier from the same building.

Baltimore Herbert R. Stubbs Virginia Troy Phipps Clinic John Hopkins Hospital Stubbs Miss Troy Araminta Stubbs Genevieve Pennington Mudge Wehr

Gandhi Unable To Settle The Chief Problem

London on October 8 Mahatma Gandhi announced at a meeting of the Indian minorities committee presided by Prime Minister MacDonald that he had failed completely to settle the Piers communal problem. He added this does not mean he has abandoned hope of a solution.

Associated Press London Mahatma Gandhi MacDonald

Unclear motives cited behind Stubbs action today

Those in daily contact with Stubbs could not ascribe any reason for his action today. The worst enemies of prosperity are those who draw money out of the bank and hide it.

SSS Stubbs

Grain values climb at Chicago Board of Trade

Grain prices eased into a higher buying mood on the Chicago Board of Trade as traders cited improved wheat demand prospects tied to President Hoover’s credit relief plan. Closing quotes put wheat at December 4 89. May 5 percent. July 5 percent. corn December 3 5. May 4 0. July 4 0. oats December 2 2. May 2 5. July 2 4. rye December 39 44. May 41. July not sold.

Chicago Board of Trade Hoover

Good Weather Foreseen for St Louis World Series Game

The St Louis Cardinals return home for the sixth World Series game at Sportsman Park amid a drizzly day. Weather forecasts promise fair conditions for the game with cooler tonight and warmer Friday afternoon, after yesterday's afternoon temperatures in the low eighties.

Associated Press ST. Louis Cardinals Sportaman Park

Lindberghs Begin Quiet Pacific Return Home

Charles A. Lindbergh and wife left Shanghai at 9 a.m. on the Shanghai Maru for Nagasaki to start their swift voyage back to the United States. A small sendoff gathered a half dozen people including the American Consul General and Mrs. Cunningham.

Shanghai Charles A. Lindsbergh United States Nagasaki Japan

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Boeing Star Mr. Goodman Huntsberry Main St Mrs. Swale Manchester Mrs. Biddle Rebekahs Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs WJSV Lily Cunningham Order B. B. Young Wingdale Ella Thomas Young Esther Thomas Emma Gina Baker Donald Weems Fred A. Read, Jr Millwood Mrs Urban’ Sheetz E. C. Earnhardt, Jr Concord N. C George Washington Hotel Hilda Correll West Cork Stret Mary Wallace Tanquary Winchester Memorial Hospital Amherst Street Hunter Davidson City Warden Fravel Woodstock John Dash Harrisonburg Roland Bayarly Robert Green Moorefield Roy Cather West Clifford Street L. L. Hockman Grant Haines Fairmont Avenue Elizabeth Grove A. H. Jackson North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee B .F. Arthur, Jr Gibson Bradfield Barnesville Buncutter Tire Co S. Braddock St Amer. Power & Let Amer. Tel. & Tel Amer. Teb Anaconda Cooper Atlantic Cst. Line Balto, & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Oil Gen'l. Electric Gen'l. Motors Kennecot Copper Llorilard Mont. Ward Packard Stand. Brands Stand. Oil N. J U. S. Steel Woolworth Cecelia Massey T. M. Hiltzheimer The Gandhi Chicago Joss Electric St. Loui Bell Clothes Shop RM. Swimley Jones Dairy Farm Vermont Maid Reardons Reardon Braddock and Boscawen Streets Lindberghs Pacific Florsheim Lovett Bros Warrisonburg M. N. Aiken Colonial Art & Craft Shop W. Piccadilly Street Pst Knox Margaret L. Hodgson Chase and Sanborn Telephone C. W. Ramsbury Grocery Roland C. Ryan Mgr
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