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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1934
Page
3
A wedding in Washington D C united a Richmond Home Owners Loan Corp worker and a Staunton graduate. The bride, a business college alumna, and the groom, son of Staunton residents, left for Staunton for a reception before settling in Richmond. Attending relatives from Washington and Staunton were listed.
Mr and Mrs Fred Mowery celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary with a home dinner party at Burnt Factory. Guests included relatives from Stephenson Winchester Opequon Berryville and Martinsburg. gifts were given and a musical program enhanced the evening.
The schedule lists Winchester Lodge Elks, Grace Lutheran Adult Choir, Rotary Club luncheon, Delphiah Society, Shawnee Garden Club, Virginia Rally Day by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, American Legion post events, Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church bazar, a crippled children's free clinic, Lions Club, and Modern Woodmen of America meetings at local venues through next Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Henretty of Middletown married Earl Van Dine Coville in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church on Saturday at four o clock with only relatives and close friends present. Rev. W P Saunders officiated as Sadie Harris played Lohengrin's Wedding March. bride given in marriage by her brother Raymond Henretty.
A party termed a complete success was held by the juniors of the Christian Endeavor in Winchester on West Cork street Monday night, 29. The Junior Union includes several area churches and 142 people attended, mostly ages 8 to 14, enjoying games and refreshments. W C T U To Observe Virginia Rally Day. Virginia Rally Day will be observed by the Winchester branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union with a meeting at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, November 1, at the home of Mrs. Carl Burner, 119 West Boscawen Street, featuring music and readings.
Uncle Eben warns that attempting to fool others backfires by giving them a reason to fool you. The saying emphasizes reciprocal risk in deception and the social logic of trust within community humor.
The Valley Convocation of the Episcopal Church at Shrine Moat, Orkney Springs, heard Rt. Rev. Effrain Salinas y Velasco of Mexico address the session. He leads a National Council team promoting the church’s fall campaign and will tour diocesan churches. The group includes Rev. Dr. R. W. Trapnell and Miss Emma J. Hall. A Winchester party joined the meeting.
Clifford Grim reports a large need for repairs in the community and an expected signing of at least $100,000 for improvements. Arthur M. Field says the effort will maximize benefits of the National Housing Act and boost local business and property values. Bankers from several counties attended.
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that full restoration of government pay cuts to July 1 would return salaries to 1932 levels with a five percent increase. He cited expectations of rising values and prices by July and reserved budget estimates on relief and public works until year’s end. He dismissed reports of other public works programs and said tax legislation depends on relief and spending figures.
London October 30 Polar historian J Gordon Hayes credits Frederick Cook with a degree of accuracy in his North Pole discovery claims as outlined in Hayes book The Conquest of the North Pole. Hayes notes Byrd Bennett and others dispute Peary’s reach while many inquiries align with Cook’s statements.
The Enquirer reported a prisoner D Y Sanders alleged Hauptmann confessed kidnapping the Lindbergh baby in 1932 and helping dispose of ransom money in Germany. Deputies doubted Sanders and DoJ agents said they would investigate further before relying on his claims.
The Rev John C B Mc Laughlin of Laurel Hill North Carolina was invited to serve as pastor for the Presbyterian churches of Shepherdstown and Kearneysville West Virginia. He is the son of Rev Henry W Mc Laughlin director of country church work for the Southern Presbyterian Church.
Special All Saints Day services announced with Holy Communion at 1 o'clock in the morning. The rector Rev. Robert B. Nelson will administer. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend this service.
Good export demand for Virginia apples was reported in the Liverpool market from the Britannic cargo. Prices ranged 23 to 27s for various apple lots with Staymans at 22 to 23s. Weekly quotes cover sizes 2% to 2% inches and up. Shipments from New York to British ports for the week ending October 27 included Liverpool 15 281 barrels and 2 268 boxes, London 4 297 barrels, Manchester 1 435 barrels, Southampton 1 657 barrels, Glasgow 5 506 barrels, Teals 28 176 barrels and 2 286.
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