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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1934

Page

3

Sinn Fein Leader De Valera and Irish Struggle

The text chronicles De Valera’s rise in Sinn Fein, 1918 arrest for a German plot, escape to the United States, and role as president of the Irish Republic. It notes his return to Ireland, the Free State era, and later shifts in stance including arming policies and economic clashes with Britain.

Sinn Fein United States Irish Republic Ireland Irish Free State de Valera

Halloween Social Planned by United Brethren Church Group

Plans are set for a Hallowe en social Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the United Brethren Church basement. The Senior Christian Endeavor Society will host a Rum mage Sale one act comedy by 14 youths to raise funds for the new church. A male quartet of Eugene Russell Harold Edwards Carl T Cather and Fremont Dix will perform. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

Christian Endeavor Society The United Brethren Church Eugene Russell Harold Edwards Carl T. Cather Fremont Dix Hallowe'en

Eastern Star Members Attend Harrisonburg Meeting

McKinley Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was well represented at a copper and reception in Harrisonburg honoring Mrs. Emily Chinn of The Hague as grand matron of Virginia. Attendees from Alexandria included Joseph Cassell Elmer Hodges D O Louderback J W Morrow Amy Owen William Colbert Grace Huyett Armel Chambers Alvin Shade A J Novick and Emily Hiner. Charles P McVicar Winchester revenue commissioner returned from Richmond where he attended a commissioners of revenue meeting with 113 attendees. Governor Peery and Delegate Wilbur Hall spoke as round table discussions covered Virginia tax law changes.

McKinley Order of the Eastern Star Harrisonburg Emily Chinn the Hague Virginia Northern Virginia Joseph Cassell Elmer V. Hodges D. O. Louderback J. W. Morrow Amy Owen William Colbert Grace Huyett Armel Chambers Alvin Shade A. J. Novick Emily Hiner Charles P. McVicar Winchester Richmond Commissioners of Revenue Mr. McVicar Peery Wilbur Hall McVicar

Social calendar for George Washington Hotel events and clubs

Tuesday Lions Club meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 7 p.m. An Advisory Committee of the Better Housing Program meets there. 7:30 p.m. Halloween social by the Senior Christian Endeavor of United Brotherhood Church. Wednesday Kiwanis Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 12:30 p.m. Annefield Cup races tea at Annefield House. 8 p.m. Wachester Benevolent Order meeting. 8:15 p.m. Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice. Thursday 12:45 p.m. Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Friday 1 p.m. Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion meeting at the George Washington Hotel.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Better Housing Program Senior Christian Endeavor United Brothern Church Kiwanis Club George _ Washington Hotel Annefield W Achester Poge Benevolent Order Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion

Century Club Hears Second Paper on The Irish Free State

Mrs. John M. Steck presents a second Century Club paper on Eamon De Valera born 1882 in New York to Irish and Spanish heritage. The talk traces his move to Ireland, Gaelic revival ties, 1916 rebellion role, capture by Britain, death sentence commuted, and 1917 release to organize the Republican party.

John M. Steck de Valera New York Chrysler Katharine Kell Edward Eamon Ireland Limericks The Royal University DeValera Gaelic League Republican Party

Manley Dawsons Tie Knot In Berkeley County

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mamie Manley daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Manley Berkeley county W V to Mr Irvin O Dawson son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Dawson also of the county The ceremony took place October 25 at the United Brothers Church parsonage on North Avenue by Rev George Wy Stover. Mrs Roszel Returns From Auxiliary Convention. Mrs Brantz M Roszel returned from Miami Fla where she attended the American Legion Auxiliary national convention held with the legionnaires meeting.

Mamie Manley Patrick Manley Berkeley County W. Va Irvin O. Dawson Irvin Dawson That County United Brothern Church North Avenue George Wy. Stover Roszel Brantz M. Roszel Miami Fla The American Legion Auxiliary the Legionnaires Virginia Department of the Auxiliary

Bride of Nelsons Leaves for New York Wedding Trip

Longwood Clarke county bride travels with husband Dr Gwynne Page Harrison after a marriage to Hugh M Nelson Jr. who died in 1926. The couple’s marriage linked to Westwater of Columbus and the Harrison family. Other notes include a license for Paul Specht and Ivy Dunlap and weekend guest events at Pembroke estate.

Hugh M. Nelson, Jr Longwood Clarke County Newark James Westwater Columbus Ohio Sacred Heart Convent Gwynne Page Harrison Benjamin Harrison Fire Creek W. Va Benjamin Ree Cary Harrison Gwynne Harrison Harrison Hugh Mortimer Nelson, Jr Long Branch Nelson Hugh M. Nelson Roestler New York Stock Exchange Virginia Blue Ridge Piedmont

Dettra to Appear on WJEJ Radio Program

Emmett Dettra, noted Winchester Frederick vocalist, is listed for a 7:15 to 7:30 pm radio segment on WJEJ Hagerstown Md. He will be joined by pianist Leslie Golliday of Stephens City. This marks Dettra’s first appearance on the microphone as a radio singer.

Emmett Dettra Winchester Frederick County WJEJ Hagerstown Leslie Golliday Stephens City Mr. Dettra

Time now ripe for a dirigible service oversea

Graf Zeppelin’s world flight skirted a typhoon in the Sea of Japan with no difficulty. Eckener argues squalls, not storms, threaten airships and cites gaps in squall lines as passable. He recalls four years of Germany Brazil service and notes a Rio hangar enabling 80 to 84 hour non stop voyages. Spain plans a Seville mooring mast and he sees no block to airplane trans Atlantic progress though doubts a solid basis for bold airborne hopes.

Graf Zeppelin Sea of Japan Eckener Germany Brazil Rio Pernambuco Seville

Liberalization Of U S Leaning Policy Is Asked

Senator Harrison called for relief policy revision and liberalization of federal lending to private industry after a White House meeting with President Roosevelt. He said direct relief could be reduced in favor of rehabilitation loans and expected an unemployment insurance bill in December. The administration aims to avoid a tax increase and Harrison did not discuss Roosevelt reviews.

Washington Harrison D-Miss Roosevelt Senate Finance Committee

Fire damages porch of Miller and Anderson building

A Sunday morning blaze damaged the rear porch of an apartment on the second floor of the Miller and Anderson building beside the Star restaurant. The Miller couple occupied the apartment. firemen cut a hole in the porch partition to reach the blaze while the origin remained undisclosed.

Miller and Anderson Star Restaurant Theodore Miller Chris Ganos

American honored in Yugoslav royal court appointment

Mme Slavko V. Grouitch formerly Mabel Gordon Dunlop of Clarksburg West Virginia gains high rank in the Yugoslav royal court after her husband is named marshal of the royal court.

Court of Yugoslavia Mme. Slavko V. Grouitch Mabel Gordon Dunlop Clarksburg W. Va Royal Court

Achievements Of Frederick County 4-H Clubs Highlight Day

Large attendance marked Frederick county 4-H Achievement Day with 15 clubs reporting. Miss Belle Burke judged canning and bread entries while Miss Sarah Thomas led afternoon activities and prizes were awarded by Burke.

Frederick County Belle Burke Charlottesville Episcopal Chapel R. B. Nelson Elizabeth Farrar C. A. Montgomery Blacksburg Sarah Thomas Fairfax Dorothy Scharitz Roanoke

Siamese King Reconsiders Abdication Threat

London dispatch reports King Prajadhipok of Siam, five foot tall and wiry, willing to rescind his threat to quit the throne if Bangkok yields to a demand reversing a measure limiting royal prerogatives. Officials say the public remains unaware of the crisis and there has been no revolution.

London Prejadhipok Siam Bangkok Prajadhipok

Early musical prodigies and ancient road age notes

The text lists Victor Herbert taken to Germany at seven for musical education, John Philip Sousa starting formal study in Washington at six and becoming a violin soloist by eleven and a harmony teacher by fifteen, plus a remark on Roman emperors displaying art in the Forum and Colo Oldest Road in the country about 6,000 years old near El Paso.

Victor Herbert Germany John Philip Sousa Washington Esputa and Benkert Rome Forum Colo el Paso

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