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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

3

Social Calendar with Church and Club Meetings

Social calendar lists events from Tuesday to Friday including Ladies Aid Society at United Brethren Church at 7:30 p m and Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 45 p m Regular weekly practices for youth and adult choirs at Grace Lutheran and United Brethren churches with full attendance urged Rotary meeting Thursday at 1 00 p m and American Legion Post luncheon Friday at 12 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Post

Group Singing Classes To Be Organized

Mrs. Peter Yates Brinton, an established choir director now in Winchester, considers starting group singing classes after consulting friends and surveying interest. Some pupils already show enthusiasm for the project.

Peter Yates Brinton Richmond Winchester Brinton

Miss McGuire To Study Drama This Winter

Miss Anne Tucker McGuire daughter of Dr. Hunter H. Mc Guire leaves for New York City to enter the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Carnegie Hall as a winter student. A Handley High School graduate class of 1930 she has been active in the Little Theater Society.

Anne Tucker McGuire Hunter H. McGuire New York City American Academy of Dramatic Arts Carnegie Hall Miss McGuire Handley High School Little Theater Society

Social items from Vaucluse to Baltimore visitors

Local society notes list residents and guests visiting and returning from weekend trips Har risonburg Roanoke Wilmington Martinsburg and Baltimore. Entries mention reunions and hospital updates with dates and addresses across town.

Major Doolittle Sets Fast Leg Near Birmingham

Major James H. Doolittle completing a speed flight from Ottawa to Mexico City landed in Birmingham at 9 29 a m CST and took off seven minutes later. He had covered 640 miles from Washington to Birmingham in 2 hours 59 minutes, totaling 1092 miles of a 2500 mile flight in five hours 24 minutes.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala James H. Doolittle Ottawa Ontario Mexico City Washington Doolittle

Bob and Betty Feature Local Shops and Gifts Ad

A mixed local promotion ad highlights Bob and Betty with mentions of Baker's Drug Store Mrs Shryock's beauty shop Glaize and Son lumber Pure Food Store Hodgson and Browns flower shop and more It notes plan to advertise on Tuesday and a Century Airlines half fare for under twelve to encourage family air travel.

Chicago Century Airlines

Will of D. H. Anderson Heard as Hybrid Forgery Claim

The court heard expert testimony on a will case asserting the document was a hybrid forgery blending two handwritings. Witnesses identified handwriting on sales slips as matching D. H. Anderson. Morgan and Carrie Anderson testified briefly as the trial recessed for noon.

Green D. H. Anderson Anderson Carl Ritter Ritter Mr. Anderson Owen & Trenary Morgan Anderson Carrie Anderson

Banker and Robber Die in Minominee Bank Heist

Four machine gun raiders robbed Kraft State Bank at Minominee Wisconsin. Assistant cashier James Kraft age 19 was kidnapped and killed. A robber died when shots hit the car as posse men pursued the outlaws six miles from town. W R Kraft 22 was wounded but survived. The incident ended with the bandit dead on a highway and the claim of reprisal killings.

Assoriated Minomine Wis Kraft State Bank James Kraft W. F. Kraft W. R. Kraft Kraft

President Hoover Reassures On Annapolis Welcome Mix

President Hoover is refreshed after a state visit and explains the missed greeting for Annapolis Mayor Walter E. Quenstedt as a misunderstanding. The White House says aides knew nothing of the intended welcome at the Naval Academy dock amid 21 gun salutes.

Pace Washington Hoover Annapolis Yorktown White House Pans Secret Service Pawer Walter E. Quenstedt Naval Academy Dock Quenstedt Defense Highway

Stock Exchange Quotations by Hibbs Office

New York stock quotations provided by Hibbs & Company members of the New York Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade from the Hibbs Building in Washington, D. C. Contact telephone National 0540 for data.

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

Sharp advances mark busy New York Exchange trading day

Trading on the New York Exchange opened with broad buying orders and sustained volume as investors optimistic about a peaceful Sino Japanese settlement and the National Credit Corporation. Rail stocks led with Baltimore & Ohio at 41 1-2 and Norfolk & Western up 4 to 141, alongside gains in United States Steel and Standard Oil NJ with quotable prices listed for major names.

New York Exchange National Credit Corporation Baltimore & Ohio Norfolk & Western United States Steel Standard Oil Company of New Jersey

Sister confesses to murder and arrests in Phoenix case

The confession follows police scrutiny of a moving trunk and stolen baggage linked to a double murder. Judd and McKinnell faced detectives after a Phoenix witness heard gunshots and officials traced an excessively heavy trunk. Investigators obtained warrants for three people as the case unfolds.

W. C. Judd McKinnell Leroy Miss Samuelson Phoenix Leroy-Samuelson

Phoenix women named in first degree murder warrant

County Attorney Floyd J. Andrews issues a warrant charging Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd John Doe and Jane Doe with first degree murder in the slaying of Miss Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs. Agnes Leroy whose bodies were believed found in a trunk at the Los Angeles Southern Pacific Railway station.

Floyd J. Andrews Winnie Ruth Judd John Doe Jane Doe Hedvig Samuelson Agnes Leroy Phoenix Los Angeles Southern Pacific

Mrs. Ida Thompson Dies of Stroke in Martinsburg Home

Mrs. Ida Matilda Thompson 68, wife of William M. Thompson of Martinsburg West Virginia, died at 4 a m at her home from a stroke of paralysis. Born near Hopewell Meeting House she moved to Martinsburg over 40 years ago where she and her husband lived. Survived by husband one son three daughters a brother and three sisters. Funeral at First United Brethren Church Martinsburg at 2 30 p m Thursday with Rev W A Wilt officiating and burial in Rosedale Cemetery.

Ida Matilda Thompson William M. Thompson Martinsburg W. Va Thompson Hopewell Meeting House Clearbrook First United Brethren Church W. A. Wilt Rosedale Cemetery

Chicago Grain Closing Prices by Hibbs Company

Hibbs Company of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade provides closing prices for grain in Chicago. Hibbs Building, Washington DC address and telephone number National 0540 listed for contact.

Wheat and corn prices slip on light trading at Chicago Board of Trade

Advances in erain values paused over four days as longs began taking profits. Selling was mild and losses across pits were fractional. Wheat futures closed December 52 3 8 May 56 7 8 July 57 5 8. Cork December 36 7 3 May 41 1 8 July 43 3 4. Cals December 23 1 4 May 25 3 4 July 25 1 8. Rye December 40 3 4 May 45 July no sales.

Chicago Board of Trade Cork

Man Who Slew Three Pays The Death Penalty

James Johnson 25 was executed in the electric chair at the southern Illinois penitentiary after being sentenced by Circuit Judge George W. Bristol for the murder of Mrs. Carrie Bowers and her two children. He reportedly said so long boys before the current. Johnson claimed he killed the family because she begged him to.

Associated Press Chester Ill James Johnson George W. Bristol Mattoon Carrie Bo Hérty Southern Illinois Penitentiary Johnson

Notice to Creditors in Estate of C A Williams Deceased

Notice to creditors of C A Williams deceased to show cause by October 26, 1931 against payment and delivery of undistributed balance to legatees named in the will. Public notice filed in the estate matter with probate remarks.

C. A. Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church Winchester Choral Club Winchester Memorial Hospital Ruble Norman Ruble Dehaven Jacob Ruble Susie Ruble L. J. Fries Hoy DeHaven J. D. DeHaven Mable Ruble Lester Moler Joseph Havermale Kentmere Frederic C. Thomas New York O. Allen Campbell Boyce Blue Ridge Hunt Club Campbell William Huntington Charlottesville Williams Baltimore Stuart Whetzel Xray, “J. V Huntsberry Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Frank Eustler Carolinas Frank A. Jacques John Bowers George Dieckman Albert Hunter North South Carolina Winston-Salem Asheville Charlotte Rock Hill Southern Pines Pinehurst Millwood N. C J. L. Burnett Margaret Brown Virginia North Carolina Mr. Burnett W. H. Burnett Chatham Durham Duke University Braddock Street Methodist Church E. L. Wolfe Korea The Missionary Society Loyal Workers’ Bible Burnt Factory Church Esten Carper Walter and Junior Strasburg William Carlisle, Jr Greenwood Messrs James Snider Mac” Mathews Covington, Va R. B. Brown North Loudoun Street Byrne Downing Front Royal Memorial Hospital William Bechtel Paul Grant L. K. Mooers Charles Trenary West Pall Mall Street Henry W. Boyd P. W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue Elizabeth Neilly Kentucky Beverley Wright West Leicester Street Miss Neilly C. T. Owen West Virginia T. W. English South Washington Street Thomas Cambell Vaucluse Allie Campbell Calvin Grim Stephens City Washi Lawrence Sullivan John L. Sullivan Harrisonburg Lorene Turnipseed Roanoke Miss Turnipseed John Kerr Public School Mary Greenway Russell Wilmington Del Stewart Street Grover C. Cooper Ethel Athey Retha Carson Cooper Cameron Street Helen Miller W. L. Scott T. M. Hiltzheimer Scott Hiltzheimer West Cork Street Lewis Dinkle Wee Romney, Avis G. C. Lewis D. J. Dawar George Lind Carroll Smith West Eee Street Lewis S. G. Miller Japan Mrs Stewart Bell Robert M. Glass Philadelphia Thomas Cover Washington Street W. E. Huntsberry Loudoun Street Clara Berry Southern Inn Miss Berry Kenneth Rush Lyle Herrell E. E. Keister Carl Peltz Harry Reed South Braddock Street Maj. Doolittle Bob Betty Baker's Drug Store Bart Glaize Clowser Farmers and Merchants Bank Rogers Service Bett Pure Food Store Pure Food Hodgson and Brown’s Miller Emmert’s J. V. Arthur Cammer Bob & Betty Pennsylvania Maryland Jane B. Stetson John B. Stetson, Jr United States Poland Thomas Cartledge Torresdale Cartledge Allied Chem, & Dye American Can Amer. Tel. & Tel Amer. Tobacco Anaconda Copper Balto. & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Cent. Oil Gen'l Electric Gen'l Motors Kennecot Copper Stordard Nat'l Biscuit Packard Stand. Brands Stand. Oil, N. J Texas Corp U. S. Steel Woolworth Judd Sixth Broadway Phoenix, Ariz W.M. Thompson Etnuts Margaret L. Hodgson Chicago Grain W. B. Hibb & Company Lovett Bros Carrie Simmons Lebanon Ind Louise Robinson Burgersville Mrs. Simmons Indianapolis CC. W. Ramsblury Grocery Rolend C. Ryan Mer R. M. Swimley Bell Clothes Shop Hagerstown
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