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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1934

Page

3

West Virginia DAR To Meet Next Month At Charles Town

The West Virginia State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution will convene in Charles Town October 9 to 11 with Bee Line and Pack Horse Ford chapters as joint hosts. About 300 delegates are expected. events include a reception at the Jefferson Hotel, memorial service, pilgrimages to local historical sites, and tea at Hawthorne near Summit Point.

West Virginia Charles Town the Daughters of the American Revolution Bee Line Pack Horse Ford Gary Hogg Lewisburg Thomas Jefferson High School Shepherdstown Shepherd College Bee Line Chapter Grove Mary Thompson

Music clubs plan district meeting and mass chorus

A meeting of Valley Music Lovers' Clubs in Strasburg outlined plans for a district gathering in Front Royal on November 10. A committee will organize a mass chorus directed by Rev. Arthur Wake with Miss Virginia Haslett and other leaders guiding junior and club programs.

Valley Music Lovers Strasburg Front Royal Arthur Wake Q. D Frank Buckley Richardfitch Winchester Club Eleanor Weston Strasburg Club Gasque Madge Ring Edinburg Virginia Haslett Woodstock L. R. Steele Portsmouth Vitcent Ober Norfolk Grace van Dyke Moore Greensboro N. C

Weekly Social Calendar Highlights Local Chapter Meetings

The calendar lists Tuesday evening meetings for Mc Chapter of the Star, Palmer and Merchants National Bank, Winchester Post VFW, a Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Wednesday at 12 30, Mite Society at White Hall Church 2 pm, Young People's Choir at First Baptist 7 pm, Winchester Benevolent Order of the Elks 8 pm, Grace Lutheran Adult Choir 8 15 pm, Fort Loudoun Chapter D L U R at 3 pm Thursday 3 pm U D C anniversary event at Mrs C W Fritts White Post and adult choir rehearsal 7 45 pm.

McChapter Fh Star, Palmer , and Merchants National Bank Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Kiwanic Club George Washington Mite Society White Hall Oscar Light First Baptist Church Winchesterans Benevolent Order Grace Lutheran Church Fort Loudoun D. Lua. R Harold G. Brown Washington Street Christ Episcopal _ Church C. W. Fritts White Post

Brooks Pharmacy Rexall ad promotes cold remedies

The Brooks Pharmacy Rexall ad lists Laxative Cold Tablets for 25 cents and Cherry Bark Cough Expectorant, with 25 cent Nasal Jelly with Ephedrine and other cold relief items.

Brooks Rexall

Dance Tonight For Miss Westwood and Harry Byrd Jr

A Winchester Country Club dance honors Miss Westwood and Mr. Harry F. Byrd Jr with intermission supper hosted by Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd. Attendees include Virginia Cabell Vredenburgh and other local guests in the social circle.

Miss Westwood Harry F. Byrd, Jr Winchester Country Club Richard Evelyn Byrd West Amherst Street

Feen a Mint Mint Chewing Gum Laxative Ad

In hot weather a mint chewing gum Feen a mint offers a cool laxative effect. It claims refreshing taste and tasteless laxative ingredient prescribed by doctors. Chewing supposedly stimulates saliva and distributes laxative evenly for gentle thorough action nondaily use.

Librarians To Hold Middle Eastern Library Conference In Handley

About 250 to 300 librarians are expected for the Middle Eastern Library Association annual meeting in Handley Library on Saturday October 13. A preparatory conference with Dr Alfred Schmidt and Miriam Schisholm of Washington DC will occur Friday. The association covers parts of Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Virginia and DC.

Civic League Handley Library Stewart Elting University Women’s Club University Women George Washington Hotel W. H. Bosseriman Harry Schmidt Ralph Snapp McSherry Lupton Baltimore Middle Eastern Library Association George Washington University Schmidt Washington District of Columbia Middle Eastern Association Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia Maryland Delaware Library of Congress Frederick

Hyde family returns from Edgerton summer visit

Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde and her children Lewis Jr and Miss Mary Hyde have returned from a summer at Edgerton Mass. Mrs. Hyde has opened her home at 220 West Boscawen. Baltimore resident BF Balti more is spending several weeks with Mrs. John Clows er.

Lewis H. Hyde Lewis, Jr Mary Hyde Edgerton Mass Res Roree Espley Baltimore John Clowser Cooley Winchester

Local travelers return from Atlantic City visits

Mrs. Melvin Flegenheimer and daughters Dorothy and Rose finish a summer stay at the Ambassador Hotel in Atlantic City and return home. Miss Katherine Smith of Martinsburg West Virginia returns home after a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Wisecarver on Est Piccadilly Street.

Melvin Flegenheimer Dorothy Rose Ambassador Hotel Atlantic City Katherine Smith Martinsburg W. Va Mrs. Maynard Wisecarver

Principal Kenneth Hook to attend Shenandoah teachers’ institute

Mr. Kenneth B. Hook, principal of Forestville High School, will leave Saturday morning for a Shenandoah county teachers’ institute in Woodstock. Shenandoah County schools will open Monday, September 17.

Kenneth B. Hook Teachers’ Institute For Shenandoah County Woodstock Hook Pricipal Forestville High School

Mrs Hollis Returns After Death In Philadelphia

Mrs C W Hollis leaves Philadelphia after visiting her son in law and daughter due to the death of her brother in law G Clarence Miller whose funeral was held this afternoon

C. W. Hollis Leonard Leach Philadelphia G. Clarence Miller

Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens 1934 Session Sept 19

Shenandoah Valley Academy begins its 149th year with the 1934-35 session opening September 19 at 2 PM. New commandant Lieut W Benton McCall joins a veteran staff led by Col Brantz Mayer Roszel. The campus and facilities have been improved with a new gym roof and floor, tennis backstops, and a fine Virginia setting.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Brantz M. Roszel Severa W. Benton McCall Mas William Dickinson Smith Lieut. McCall Frewbytery Run College Clinton Smi Christ’ Church School Christ Church Tanpahannock Brantz Mayer Roszel Edward Hovey Durell Lewis Neill Barton Francis de Montaigu Water White Fraley Davidson College Sara West Chew Durell Durrell Naval Hospital Maine Fraley Virginia Winchester Academy H.D. Fulmee R. Gray

Disapproves of Pancake Contests

Co E Cougill of Middletown Virginia writes to oppose a Boy Scout pancake eating contest citing risks from impulsive youth and recounts a fourteen year old death after excessive egg eating. He questions the judging and suggests the event misaligns with Scout ideals.

the Star Star Eddie O'Neal Stephens City Baltimore Sun

Hitler Elated by Massive Ovation at Nazi Convention

Adolf Hitler, at the Nuremberg rally, expressed joy at the spontaneous enthusiasm of the crowd. He rode through the city in a car salute, saying it proves public affection is earned by hard work and loyalty to the regime.

Hitler Associated Press Nurnberg Germany Adolf Hitler Luitpoldre Maerstersingers Anne

Postponed Dedication Plans For Rock Road In Dusty Drive

Reports say winter rains may wash away the coat of chipped rock on the hard rock roadbeds along the Drive. Oil binding will wait until next spring. The Swift Run Gap end remains passable but heavy traffic could ruin half the work. Captain and Mrs. E H Durrell return to 312 West Cecil Street after a summer in James town R I.

Swift Run

Textile Mills Reopen Push Across North Carolina

Textile mills in North Carolina reopen amid ongoing strike tensions. Gorman reports increased deputy forces and troops with little impact. A letter from Macon Georgia’s Bible Manufacturing Company urges employees to respond by Sept. 12 about working status and needs. A general conference of cotton textile manufacturers and the President's board of inquiry is set for Washington to present industry views.

Bible Manufacturing Company Macon H. W. Pittman Washington W. D. Anderson America Cotton Manufacturers’ Association

Government moves to prevent gas market collapse plan approved

Secretary Ickes approved a plan to avert a threatened collapse of the wholesale gasoline market and tighten controls on illegal petroleum production. The program targets surplus gasoline east of the Rocky Mountains with action by major oil companies and refiners to restore stability to a $12 billion industry.

The Associated Press Washington Ickes Rocky Mountains Oiletreles Oil Administration

Teacher Paul G Hook Starts Chatham Virginia Duties

Mr Paul G Hook left today for Chatham Virginia to resume his teaching duties there. His mother Mrs Robert M on Amherst Street extended after being awarded his master’s degree at the University of Virginia this summer.

Paul G. Hook Chatham Robert M Amherst Street University of Virginia

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