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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1934
Page
3
A brief fragment notes a person named Can Lee and mentions Devin EERO ZZ AEE in connection with the title Grand Matron of the Eastern Star. The readable text provides minimal context and does not specify dates or events.
McKinley Chapter No 19 Eastern Star hosted the grand matron Mrs Emily Chinn of The Hague with about 130 members and visitors from Front Royal Strasburg Harrisonburg Woodstock Marshall Alexandria Clarendon New York City and W Va. Gifts were presented to the mission society and officers. refreshments followed. Separately Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society meets tomorrow afternoon to discuss The Oriental in the United States His Status and Chief Occupation led by Mrs Luther A Thomas. The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Woman’s Service Guild plans a chicken and hot biscuit supper Thursday evening October 11. Also notes on members Miss Jessie Markwood Miss Mary McDonald and social outings and meetings around town.
The schedule lists meetings and rehearsals at multiple venues including United Brethren, Colonial Theatre, George Washington Hotel, and First Baptist Church. Highlights include Sun-Up theatre rehearsals, Kiwanis luncheon, D.A.R dedication of a highway first aid station near Gore, and a Robert Y. Conrad American Legion luncheon.
Mrs Gruber is recovering after three weeks of medical treatment at Memorial Hospital and plans to return to Strasburg soon. Her son C F Yates of the Washington Star has visited her, and both she and her son formerly lived in the city. He and Mrs Prank N Hack left for French Lick Springs to spend several weeks.
The conference announces many appointments across districts including Winchester, Washington, Moorefield, and Roanoke with ministers and lay leaders listed. A temperance report calls Methodists to abstain from intoxicants, urge uniform laws, family altars, cleaner moving pictures, and stricter youth protection measures.
Weirton Steel Company, opposing a federal injunction, says subpoenas were issued for two Amalgamated Association officers Michael F. Tighe and Lewis J. Leonard. They must appear in U S District Court with records relating to Amalgamated lodges at Weirton and Clarksburg West Virginia and Steubenville Ohio where plants are located.
The freighter City of Cambridge ran aground on Pratas reef during a weekend typhoon. The remaining 20 crew members were rescued by HMS Suffolk and the vessel abandoned as the cruiser heads to Hong Kong. Also noted are visitors Mr. and Mrs. J Andrew Kater and daughter Virginia arriving in town to stay with relatives.
Herbert Harmer of Albin won the hand crocheted bedspread in a sale conducted by the McKinley Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Tickets were sold to support chapter activities and the drawing was announced today.
Flemington New Jersey October 8 Bruno Richard Hauptmann was indicted for the kidnapping and murder of Baby Charles A Lindbergh by a county grand jury. The indictment followed a four hour session with Colonel Lindbergh among witnesses. Extradition to New Jersey to be decided later. Colonel Lindbergh identified Hauptmann's voice from ransom negotiations in a Bronx cemetery.
Frederick county wheat growers will receive their checks covering the second 1933 adjustment payment and the first 1934 payment from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration soon, per a letter to County Agent I. Fred Stine. George Barrell, AAA chief economist, noted proof of compliance had been poor during the review.
Atlantic City N J October 9 The General Convention of the Episcopal Church will consider a proposal by the national council to elect four women to the council an unprecedented move The change would amend cannon law replacing laymen with lay persons and allow women to serve as deputies to general conventions if adopted by October 20 and the Woman's Auxiliary action is completed Grace Lindley executive secretary of the Auxiliary would gain voting status if the amendment passes.
Front Royal council prepares 1934 municipal planning commission ordinance to be voted on October 22. Five members to be appointed by the mayor with one council member an administrative officer and three local voters. Commission would review proposed municipal buildings and playgrounds.
B Cooper of Ballston Virginia was summoned to appear before Trial Justice A J Tavenner at 10 a m tomorrow on reckless driving charges after a coal truck collided with cattle being driven toward Winchester. State Police issued the summons citing a clear view of the herd for 167 yards before braking.
A truck struck a cow causing one animal to be crippled and killed after the vehicle careened down a bank and overturned. The driver escaped injury, while about 30 dollars in damage was done to the truck.
The official board of the United Brethren church will meet in the church on Thursday October 11 at 7 30 p m. This meeting is very important and every member is urged to be present.
The Legion of Honour, France’s sole order, ranking with Europe’s top orders, was established by Napoleon Bonaparte on May 19 1802 as a general military order of merit.
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