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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1932

Page

3

Virginia division convention to meet in Fredericksburg

The annual Virginia division convention is slated for October 5 to 7 in Fredericksburg at the Stratford Hotel on the Richmond Washington highway. Delegates and alternates named include Mrs. Llewellyn Stokes Mrs. Eugene Aulick Lucy Kurtz and Mrs. Walter Huntsberry Mrs. Fred Barr and Miss Smith. The Turner Ashby Chapter invites Confederate veteran descendants to join. Next meeting October 13 at Mrs. H. B. McCormac’s Handley boulevard home.

Virginia Fredericksburg New Stratford Hotel Richmond-Washington Highway Stratford Bruce Slonaker Llewellyn Stokes Eugene Aulick Lucy Kurtz Walter Huntsberry Fred Barr Miss Smith Elizabeth Grim Turner Ashby H. B. McCormac Handley Boulevard

Social Calendar of Braddock Street Church and Local Groups

Regular meetings and luncheons listed for Braddock Street Church groups at home of Sni der 117 N Cameron. Canary Society at Mr and Mrs Julian Cooper. Online Club at Washington Hotel. Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel. United Brethren Church youth choir practice. Grace Lutheran Church adult choir practice. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.

Braddock Bt Ars B. Snider N. Cameron Street Canary Society of the Reet Julian Cooper Onl’ Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel The United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church

Leesburg Flower Show Invites Public Exhibits at Balch Library

Officials of the Leesburg Garden Club announce a public flower show on Wednesday afternoon September 14 at the Thomas Balch Library. Entries from non members accepted with 19 classes and prizes donated by club members. Admission charged to support hospital grounds and garden funds. Judges include Mrs Louise C. Scott Alexandria and others. A sweepstakes is offered by Eleanor Chamberlin. Luncheon and cake sale planned for exhibitors and guests. Entries received 9 to noon. open 3 to 5. Containers provided for most classes.

Leesburg Garden Club Thomas Balch Leesburg Eleanor Chamberlin Paeonian Springs Louise C. Scott Alexandria D. C. Randolph William P. Massey Thomas A. Dudley Middleburg Mary Conrad Loui County Hospital

Private School Set to Open at Fort Loudoun Seminary

Miss Mary E. Bush announces a private school reopening this fall at Fort Loudoun Seminary on Loudoun Street with Miss Gladys Cochran teaching music in the old gym. Classes start Monday September 12 with selective enrollment for individualized attention.

Mary E. Bush Fort Loudoun Seminary Loudoun Street Gladys Cochran George Washington Miss Bush N. Loudoun Street McVicar

Visitors At The Home Of Mrs Ward

Visitors at Moss Inn Eg a on Bee we Waves the home of last week included Mrs Ward's daughter Winnifred R Ward and Mr Lawrence of Washington DC. Also Mrs Harry Gilchrist and Verna Mildred, Mr and Mrs James Greer of Pittsburgh joined Mr Gilchrist and Mr Hoe. Additional visitors were Mrs Mamie Strider and Emma Strider of Washington DC, related to Mrs Ward. Emma Strider was former registrar general of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Memorial Hall, Washington.

Moss Inn Kails Winnifred R. R. Ward Lawrence Washington, D. C Harry Gilchrist Verna Mildred James Greer Pittsburgh B. Hoe Moss Rock" Inn Mamie Strider Emma Strider

Dinner party at Amherst Street hosted for Byrdt guests

Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd plans a dinner at Amherst street home for guests of Mr and Mrs Harry F Byrdt of Rosemont Berryville. Attendees include Ambassador and Mrs Harry Guggenheim New York Havana Cuba Colonel and Mrs Henry Breckenridge and their children Orren Root and Miss Mary Root New York City, Miss Westwood Beverley Byrd Berryville Mrs Oxnard Upperville Mr Harry R Kern Jr and R Gray Williams both of Leesburg. Rev Clark to conduct Leesburg services revival begins September 18 at 8 pm for two weeks at Leesburg Baptist Church with Rev E T Clark of Winchester leading. Rev H B Jennings invites public. Clark praised as able Baptist minister. Winchester work cited.

Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street Harry F. Byrdt Rosemont Berryville Byrd Harry Guggenheim New York Havana Cuba Henry Breckenridge Orren Root Mary Root New York City Westwood Beverley Byrd Oxnard Upperville Harry R. Kern, Jr R. Gray Williams City Clark Virginia Winchester Leesburg

Washington Lewis DAR Plans Fredericksburg Card Party

The Washington-Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a card party at Elk's Hall Fredericksburg Virginia on September 16 at 8 pm. Proceeds aid patriotic work since the chapter formed ten years ago including saving Kenmore the home of Betty Washington Lewis. Mrs H M Eckenrode and Mrs Alvin T Rowe organize tables with hospitality by Mrs W F Smith Miss Esther Barney and Mrs F W Daniel inviting out of town friends.

Fredericksburg Washington-Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Elk’s Hall Washington-Lewis Chapter Kenmore Association For Kenmore Betty Washington Lewis H. M. Eckenrode Alvin T. Rowe Regent W. F. Smith Esther Barney F. W. Daniel

Dr. Cline Improves After Wednesday Hospital Surgery

Winchester physician Dr. R F Cline is recovering well from an appendectomy performed at Memorial Hospital last Wednesday. He is expected to be away from his Medical Arts Building office for about a week to ten days. American Legion Auxiliary to meet September 12 with officers to be installed. Glover Hill and Company now represented in Virginia by L B Resseguie. Benham and Kuykendall relocate to new offices at 32 Rouss avenue on the second floor.

Cline R. F. Cline Winchester Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Benham, Kuykendall Harry K. Benham J. Sloan Kuykendall Rouss Avenue

Staples Leaves to Teach in Virginia High School

Mr. C. Staples of Stephens City departed for New Church Virginia to take a history instructor post at the local high school. He was accompanied as far as Annapolis by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staples and Mr. Kenneth Staples, who returned to Stephens. Jack Hornady of Central Press and King Features Syndicate visited Winchester on business.

Winchester Marcian Thalberg Frederick Tea Room West Boscawen Street Thalberg United States David Mannes France England Switzerland Spain New York City Fine Arts Hall Chicago Conservatory Cincinnati Lexington Ky College of Music Georgetown Indiana State College Oxford Ohio Columbus Madison Wis Staples Lohring C. Staples Stephens City New Church Annapolis Charles E. Staples Kenneth Staples Jack Hornady Southeastern Central Press King Features Syndicate

Beverly Welcomes Mr John Hawse and Companions

Mr John Hawse returns from Massachusetts with George Hawse and Vernon Hall of Washington DC. The trio left Washington at 12 30 a m Saturday and reached Beverly at 6 30 p m the same day covering 6008 miles by travel through Newark Camden New York Providence and Boston before retracing the route.

Messrs George Hawse Vernon Hall Washington D. C Beverly Newark N. J Camden New York Providence R. I Boston City

Sunday School Plans Formulated Tonight at Christ Church

All Sunday School teachers at Christ Episcopal Church will meet in the Parish House at 7:30 this evening to organize for the Sunday school which will reopen on September 11, Rev. Robert B. Nelson announced.

Christ Episcopal Church Robert B. Nelson

Fall meeting set for Woman's Auxiliary at Christ Church

The first fall gathering of Section B of the Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church will be held Monday at 3 30 PM in the parish house. Members are urged to attend to discuss important business after the summer adjournment.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion T. Russell Cather South Stewart Street Woman's Auxiliary The Christ Episcopal Church Auxilary

Depression era farmer bile over tariffs and painting costs

John D. Nicodemus of Walkersville Maryland blames high tariff policy for farm woes noting a Smoot bill rise in paints and oils and a drop in wheat values. He recounts needing 700 bushels of wheat to paint his barn and house after a bumper crop. He laments Republican tariff effects and calls for relief for farmers.

Baltimore Sun the Sun Buchanan Hoover Hooper John D. Nicodemus Walkersville

Local residents return from visits across states

Mrs. E F Gardner and Ray Gardner plus grandchildren Richard Nelson and Maxine Nelson return to Capon Bridge West Virginia after a stay in Battle Creek Michigan with Mrs. Gardner’s daughter Mrs Julian Emmett. Attorney and Mrs Walter Keller and son visit Roanoke after staying with Mrs J F Bly on Fairview Avenue. Sally McDonald of Wilmington Delaware visits aunt Mrs Albert Baker on Loudoun Street. Mrs Frank E Hopkins and daughter Elizabeth Hopkins of Annapolis return after visiting friends. Annie Johnson returns to Broadmore Apartments Washington DC after Whitacre vacation.

E. F. Gardner Ray Gardner Master Richard Nelson Miss Maxine Nelson Capon Bridge W. Va Battle Creek Mich Walter Ww. Keller Keller, Jr Georgeller Roanoke J. F. Bly Fairview Avenue Sally McDonald Wilmington Del Albert Baker Loudoun Street Frank E. Hopkins Elizabeth Hopkins Annapolis Annie Johnson Broadmore Apartments Washington, D. C Whitacre

First Day Attendance Records for Winchester Schools 1932-33

The Winchester public schools announce the complete 1932 33 faculty list including superintendent Garland R Quarles principal at the high school and a long roster of elementary and primary teachers. The document notes staff for the colored school P W Gibson and lists numerous teachers by department with Miss Lola C Moore as principal of the primary division.

Chicago Edna Lamb Winand Garnet Hamarick Ester Edith Cornwell Mary Jae Nancy Gray Larrick Edithate Marion Laughton Katherin Pannill Lena C. Payne Loudelle Potts M. Opal Robinson Susan Saulsbury Virginia G. Silver Sadie Finkelstein Lola C. Johnson Madeline Whitlock Alan Peery Russell Joyce E. P. Browning John N. G. Finley Luther Hale Russell A. Joyce W. R. Legge W. H. MclIlwee John B. Parsons Otis Sargent R. L. Stickel James B. Yates Mary Frances Boxley Beulah Cline Marguerite Daugherty Charlotte DeHart Elsie Duncan Anne H. Irby Bernadine Knee Trene Mathews Eleanor McCartney Bess Nicholas Elsie Proffitt Lemma Snider Electa Stombach Agnes Watkins Andrew Bell Lola C. Moore Warren Eddy Mary Bell Bear Virginia Bowen Mary Watkins Darden Ella Hunt Davis Janet Flood Elizabeth Freed Virginia Fritts Frances Harris Ridgley Jackson Sylvia Myers Lorene Turnipseed Adellen Hutchinson Garnet Hamrick J Pinkney Arthur Dora Plank Br

37 Known Dead After New York Ferry Explosion

Police reported 23 bodies in hospital and morgue while the contracting firm tallies 37 known dead. The ferry workers were building the cell block for a new penitentiary when the boiler exploded, co owner said. Forsythe died later at Lincoln Hospital. Police Commissioner Mulhooney noted the count could rise.

Page One Forsythe Lincoln Hospital Edward P Mulhooney New

Public Address By Dr Ernest Cherrington At Market Street Church

Dr Ernest Cherrington will speak on Our Constitution And Its Application To All Laws And Society And Especially The Home on Sunday at 3 PM at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. All are invited to attend this national orator.

Ernest Cherrington Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Mrs. Owen Returns Home From Rappahannock Visit

Mrs. Clarence T. Owen returns to her West Clifford street home after several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Carey in Rappahannock county. Mrs. C. A. Davis and children go home to Fairmont avenue after visiting Salisbury Maryland with Mr. Davis manager of the Salisbury branch of Peoples Drug Stores.

Clarence T. Owen West Clifford Street George E. Carey Rappahannock County C. A. Davis Fairmont Avenue Salisbury Mr. Davis Peoples Drug Stores

Mrs Flanner Visits Miss Mudd in Baltimore

Miss Margaret Flanner of Baltimore arrived yesterday to spend time as the guest of Miss Jane Mudd at her North Cameron Street home.

Margaret Flanner Baltimore Jane Mudd North Cameron Street

Fletcher Family Visitation in Washington

Mrs. J. C. Fletcher and her daughter Miss Virginia Fletcher from Washington are visiting the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown at their East Cork Street home, spending several weeks as guests.

J. C. Fletcher Virginia Fletcher Washington C.E Brown East Cork Street

Parents Struggle Over Home For Children

A couple fights to preserve their home for the sake of their children, but the ongoing dispute leaves the children wishing they were orphans. The family’s conflict highlights tensions in parenting and housing.

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