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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1931

Page

3

Dorsettes Host Large Halloween Card Party

Mr and Mrs Dorsette entertained at their West Cecil street home with a large card party honoring their guest Mrs Walter from Williamsburg. The affair drew the younger married set with a Halloween color scheme and a late buffet supper.

C. E. Dorsette West Cecil Street Walter, Cheatham Williamsburg Hallowe’en Clark M. Smith W. H. Bosserman Fairmont Avenue

Winchester People Attend Halloween Social at Martinsburg Church

Social event at First United Brethren Church on North Queen street drew about 200 attendees from Winchester Berkeley Springs Inwood and Martinsburg intermediates with Halloween decor games and gingerbread treats. Other items include hospital rummage sale November 6 and 7 and civic league luncheon November 6 to fund under nourished children's milk.

Martinsburg First United Brethren Church North Queen Street Winchester Berkeley Springs Inwood First United Brethren

Sunday and Weekday Club Activities Announced

A social calendar lists church musical drama at E Church and a Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Century Club meets with Mrs Butler in Clarke county. Little Tree at Handley Library and Kiwanis Club lunch at George Washington. Young Peoples Choir practices at United Brethren Church followed by Grace Lutheran adult choir. Rotary meeting at George Washington Hotel.

Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Century Club Edward G. Butler Clarke County Little Thetre Handley Library Kiwanis Club Young Peoples Choir The United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church

Century Club Discusses Current Events and Franklin Letters

The Century Club holds its second meeting of the season with Miss Chew detailing current events and the gold standard shift. Mrs J M Steck presents My Dear Girl a study of Benjamin Franklin letters to Polly Stevenson, revealing Franklin's life, friendships, and hopes for a marriage that never happened.

Century Club Lewis M. Allen Miss Chew Great Britain Germany France United States Laval Hoover Signor Grandi Italy Bruening Europe Ramsay MacDonald J. M. Steck Benjamin Franklin London Polly Stevenson Franklin Craven Street Stevenson Polly Philadelphia

Halloween Dance At Shenandoah Valley Academy

The Shenandoah Valley Academy cadets host a informal Halloween dance this evening with attendees including Georgia Conrad Helen Buckley Emma Gina Baker Anne Carr Russell and Kathleen Sutton. Miss Virginia Lupton visits from Baltimore to stay with her parents, a Maryland Institute of Art student.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Georgia Conrad Helen Buckley Emma Gina Baker Anne Carr Russell Kathleen Sutton Virginia Lupton Baltimore Daniel W. Lupton North Washington Street Miss Lupton Maryland Institute of Art

Dr Henry A Converse elected head of Kiwanis Capital district

Dr Henry A Converse of Harrisonburg Virginia was elected governor of the Capital district of Kiwanis International as Virginia swept the election at the convention closing session. Asa W Howard of Roanoke named secretary treasurer and six others named division lieutenant governors for districts including Maryland Virginia Delaware and the District of Columbia.

Associated Press Baltimore Henry A. Converse Harrisonburg Kiwanis International Virginia Asa W. Howard Roanoke Jesse C. Oakes Winchester Robert S. Weaver Victoria F. B Pitzpatrick Radford Donald Frazier Richmond George H. Vermilya Clifton Forge Jeph McSweeney Rehobot Beach Cal Washington Maryland Delaware District of Columbia

Oakes Named Lieutenant Governor First Zone Capital District

Andrew Bell of the Winchester Kiwanis Club reports by telegraph that Mr. Oakes has been elected lieutenant governor for the first zone of the Capital District. Oakes, a veteran accountant, works with the Virginia Woolen Company and is a long-time local member. Dr. Converse, newly elected governor, teaches at the State Teachers College Harrisonburg and once lived in Winchester.

Andrew Bell Winchester Kiwanis Club Baltimore Star Oakes Capital District Virginia Woolen Comn Converse State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg Winchester Shenandoah Valley Academy James B. Lovett

Nevada Divorce Machine Severs 3217 Pairs in Six Months

Nevada's high speed divorce system has separated 3,217 couples in six months, generating about 128000 in state and county fees and enriching attorneys by roughly 500000. The cost to maintain residences for the mandatory six weeks prior to action was not estimated.

Associated Press Reno Nev Nevada

Frederick Circuit M. E. Church South Services and Events

Rev H B Myerly outlines Sunday worship at Frederick South and nearby churches with sermons age groups Sunday School Epworth League and special music from Winchester Gore and Burnt Church A short Biblical pageant The Youth of Today in the Life of Tomorrow and a relief Sunday School gathering at Lamps and Paxton Chapel The Circuit Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage on Saturday November 7 at 230 p m You are invited to attend all services

Myerly Macedonia Epworth Ladies’ Aid Society Carpers Valley Round Hill Mary Sherman Winchester Gore Burnt Church Abraham Epworth League Lamps Paxton Chapel Circuit Ladies’ Aid Society

White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Service

Reverend M. A. Keesecker will preach at White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Everyone is invited to worship and attend the service.

White Hall White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church

Winchester U B Circuit Pastor Schedules and Meetings

The Winchester U B circuit lists services at Mount Olive Mount Pleasant and Red Bud with Sunday School times Sermons and Christian Endeavor meetings. The Pleasant Valley Church W M A holds its monthly meeting at Mrs H K Dick home and first quarterly conference is at the parsonage on Wednesday November 4.

C. J) Racey Mount Olive Christaan Endeavor Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Red Bud W. M. A. Society of Pleasant Valley Church H. K. Dick

Brucetown Circuit Rev CJ Clark Services Schedule

Pastor C J Clark leads Brucetown circuit with Crums Welltown Stephenson and Epworth League sessions. Sunday School at 10 a m in Crums Welltown Stephenson Brucetown Burnt Factory with Epworth League at 7 p m and services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m in Brucetown.

C. J. Clark Crums M. Sevices Welltown Stephenson Brucetown Epworth Burnt Factory

Assembly of God County Appointments

Rev. C. H. Anderson leads services at Capon Springs and Shiloh locations with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. at Capon Springs followed by an afternoon sermon at 3 p.m. All are welcome to worship.

C. H. Anderson Capon Springs Shiloh

Episcopal Church Stephens City Services by Rev. Brown

There will be services with sermon by the Rev. F. A. Brown of Woodstock at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Brown is in charge of this work. The public is cordially invited.

Eliza Tucker Handley Avenue Christ Episcopal Marie Chambers Peggy van Huss Anne Dudley Fields Frances Pappas Freda Semples CIA Semples Ben Dutton Ralph Snapp Billy Pifer F. A. Brown Woodstock Mr. Brown

Final List of Contributors to Red Cross Fund

The local American Red Cross chapter releases the final roll of donors from the recent annual roll call. Names span Clearbrook Mindleton Stephens City and Kernstown with many individuals including Mrs. Julia T. Rosenberger John I Brown Carl T. Cather and Mrs. W A Baker among others.

RED Cross Fund The American Red Cross Organization Julia T. Rosenberger John I Brown John I. Brown Carl T. Cather John W. Rosenberger M. B. Hayden W. A. Baker Emma Ginn Baker Clearbrook D. Arthur Robinson Zetta M. Dorsey Silver O'Rear J. W. Schlack Dora Sanford Henry Cline Edna Whetzell Betty Whetzell Edith M. Jolliffe John Jolliffe

Farmer Struck By Auto Near D Tollgate

A Frederick county farmer was reported struck by an automobile while walking along the roadside near D Tollgate and taken to Memorial Hospital in serious condition, but hospital officials said no such patient was admitted later that day.

William C. Painter Edinburg Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Gore Frederick County D ‘ Tollgate

Cold week forecast for North and Middle Atlantic states

The Associated Press reports a weather outlook starting Monday with mostly fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Rain is expected Thursday or Friday, with a cold start and rising temperatures toward the end of the week.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

New York Stock Exchange Quotations

Hibbs and Co of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade provide quotations from their Washington office. Listing details include market activity and notable price movements as reported by Hibbs Building.

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

Stock Exchange Closes Mixed As Steel And Oil Rally

A buoyant close at the New York Stock Exchange saw high week quotes in many issues with steel and oil leading gains. Continental, Texas and Standard of New Jersey posted solid short-session advances while sterling weakened. Closing quotes included Allied Chemical 85.4, American Can 83.4, American Tel 137, Bethlehem Steel 26.4, U S Steel 67.42, and Tex Corp 19.1.

New York Stock Exchange Continental Texas Standard of New Jersey

Chicago Grain Prices Boosted By European Shortage

Chicago Board of Trade prices climbed as European grain bins ran low with traders betting on government aid to help farmers store more corn. Wheat rose with December at 61 1 2, May 65 7 8, July 66 3 4. Corn advanced to December 41, May 46 1 2, July 47 with rye figures at 44 for December and 50 for May.

Europe Chicago Board of Trade Commission House

Edison to contest only portion of will

William L. Edison, son of Thomas A Edison, announced in Willington that he will challenge only the provision dealing with bequests to him. He called the will unfair and alleged undue influence by his stepmother and half-sibling Charles, but gave no details or timetable for action.

Willington Del William L. Edison Thomas A.edison Edison Charles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. and Mrs. Dorsette Social and Martinsburg Party West Boscawen Street E. B. Capper N. H. Carpenter, Jr Civic League H. B. McCormac Jennie May Manuel Colored School World Court Federated Women's Clubs of America Miss Brannan Martinsburg Rotes Gold Room Shenandoah Hotel Red Bailey Collegians West Clifford Street Virginia Avenue Virginia Avenue Elementary Ella Hunt Davis Mar’ Belle Bear Katherine Byrd Betty Freed F. Harris Madelyn Anderson Jimmy Sirbaugh Hospital Winchester Memorial Hospital Rotary Ir George Washington Otel Huntserry Huntsberry Legion Loyal Temperance Legion Braddock Prescosant Lesbers Mr. Smith Robert S. Smith S. N. Comer East Lane Avenue R. W. Stoneburner Stoneburner Naval Hospital J. W. Stoneburner Mount Jackson Julia Steele Fla Miles B. Dean Hayfield Knoxville Tenn Frank J. Felker Stephens City W. W. McLeod Charles Town Charles Kable Messrs Robert and Seddon Nelson Robert B. Nelson Edward Beardsly Beardsly Nelson University of Virginia Frances Irene Ring Mrs. G. W. Ring Washington Street John Hockman Strasburg Kenneth Rice Sue Schlack Alexandria Mrs Lawrence Roland William Richards the Elms Valley Pike Horace Davis Columbus Ohio Laurel, Md Caroline Susan Carson Riverton Peter Holt Horace G. Browne Col. Bowyer B. Browne Fort Humphreys Horace CC. Browne Dr. Converse Winchester U. B Circuit Brucetown Circuit Assembly OF God Episcopal Church County Auto Allied Chem. & Dye American Can Amer. Tel Tel Amer. Tobacco Anaconda Copper Balto. & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Cont Oil Gen'l Electric Gen'l Motors Kennecot Copper Lorillard Ward Naera Packard, Ste Stand. Brands Stand Oil N. J Texas Corp U. S. Steel Woolworth Hoover and Hurley Patrick Hurley Oklahoma Charles Curtis Senate Kansas Hurley the Commercial & Savings Bank National Credit Corporation Buncutter Tire Co U. 8 C. W. Ramsburg Grocery Roland C. Ryan, Mer R. M. Swimley Chicago Wm. L. Edison Margaret Hodoson Bell Clothes Shop
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