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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1934

Page

10

Frederick 4-H Clubs Plan Dual Junior Achievement Day

Three hundred fifty members from Frederick County 4-H Clubs will join a Junior Achievement Day at Christ Episcopal chapel on Saturday October 27. A canning and food contest with over 200 participants will also be held. The program includes stunts games and an afternoon talk by C A Montgomery. Prizes and banners will honor top clubs and individuals.

Frederick County Chapel of Christ Episcopal Church Elizabeth Well R. Belle Burke Charlottesville Fairfax Sarah Thomas Fairfax County C. A. Montgomery Blacksburg Farrar

Death summons Mrs Grubbs at an advanced age

Kinzel B. Grubbs of Cross Junction reports the death of his mother Rosa L. Grubbs 73 of Washington DC at Gallinger Hospital in Washington. She was born March 24 1861 in Clarke county Virginia widow of James T. Grubbs and resided in Winchester before moving to Washington five years ago to live with her son. She is survived by two sons Frank L. Brown and Kinzel B. Grubbs one stepson E P Grubbs and one stepdaughter Miss Lula M Grubbs and several grandchildren. Funeral was held in Washington at 2 PM with interment there.

Kinzel B. Grubbs Cross Junction Rosa’ L. Grubbs Washington, D. C Gallinger, Hospital George Annie Thompson Lula M. Grubbs Washington

Little Theatre Group Names Sun Up as Fall Play

The Winchester Little Theatre announces Sun-Up as the fourth production of the 1933-34 season. Tryouts are Wednesday at 7 30 in the Handle Library auditorium, inviting all interested in parts or theatre work.

Winchester Little Theatre Play Committee Anne Brooke Kern Handle Library Little Theatre Players Company, Inc Province~town Theatre New York Lucille la- Verne Owen Meech Anne Elstner Eugene Lockhart Franz Bendsr Ben Alan Birmingham Burnside Babcock Elliott Cabot Norman Dale Appalachian Range North Carolina Asheville Lula Vollmer E. P. Browning

Exploded Clue in Speer Murder Mystery At Mount Hermon

Northfield Massachusetts September 18 investigators search surrounding woods for the shotgun used in the slaying of Dr Elliott Speer headmaster Mount Hermon School A confusing telephone call to the headmaster’s home 46 minutes after the shooting is explained by school purchasing agent M David Birdsall The call was from Dean Thomas Elder who asked to speak to Dr Speer and the answering party declined to comment on the shooting.

Associated Press Northfield Mass Mount Hermon Elliott Sper M. David Birdsall Birdsall Dr. Speer Dean Thomas Elder Dean Elder H Welles

Kiwanis Station To Be Dedicated On September 26

The Winchester Kiwanis club sponsors a highway first aid station to be dedicated on Wednesday September 26 at Rose Hill at home on the Martinsburg road. Red Cross officials, local police and city and state officials will attend the ceremony as part of a highway safety program. The station is one of several to be established by local service clubs providing first aid equipment.

Winchester Kiwanis Club Winchester-Frederick County the Red Cross Red Rose Hill Martinsburge

Demonstration Staged By Reds At The Hague

Police dispersed a Communist demonstration as ten mobile groups tried to disrupt Queen Wilhelmina during the opening of Parliament. Three Communist MPs were ejected after a scene in the chamber. The Queen did not address betrothal rumors about Princess Juliana.

Associated Press The Hague Holland Wilhelmina Juliana

Bible Class To Meet Hour Before Preaching Service

A gospel tent drew a capacity crowd as M. R. Japhet led engaging Bible expositions and a duet with his wife. The class, starting tonight at 6 45, launches a series from the last Bible book promising clear, non sectarian teaching for Bible lovers in Winchester.

Winchester M. R. Japhet Noah

Greta Garbo Quietly Reaches 28 in California

Greta Garbo turns 28 today in Brentwood Heights California with no celebration. The Swedish actress prefers solitude and will stay home behind closed gates. Born September 18 1906 in Stockholm she was christened Greta Gustafson.

Associated Press Brentwood Heights Calif Greta Garbo North Carolina Avenue Stockholm Sweden Greata Gustafson

Three Oceans From One Peak Amid Glacier National Park

The rugged interior of Glacier National Park hosts Triple Divide Peak the only place in North America where melting snow and rainflow to three different oceans. Waters from the peak reach the Gulf of Mexico via Cut Bank Creek and Missouri River to the Hudson Bay via the St. Mary River and to the Pacific via the Flathead River. Glacier Park covers 1 534 square miles of mountainous terrain.

Slacier National Park Triple Divide Peak National Park Department of,40- Terror of Mexico Missouri River Hudson Bay St. Mary River Pacific Ocean Flathead River Glacier Park

Way Out sermon urges four steps to heal world ills

Rev H R Carlton of Point Baptist Church preached at First Baptist Church on a path to cure social and religious ills. He urged humility, prayer, seeking God's face, and turning from wicked ways as the four steps for God to hear from heaven and heal the land.

H. R. Carlton First Baptist Church Carlton Point Baptist Church Justice Brandeis United States Supreme Court Christ G . Campbell Morgan Philadelphia London America Mr. Carlton Jesus

Mississippi Vote in Democratic Runoff Pits Stephens Against Bilbo

Jackson Mississippi September reports heavy turnout as Senator Hubert D Stephens and former Governor Theodore C Bilbo vie for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Stephens touts 22 years in Congress and Roosevelt support while Bilbo defends the New Deal. Three congressional contests also decided.

Associated Press Jackson Miss Hubert D. Stephens Theodore C. Bilbo Stephens Congress Roosevelt Bilbo

Oldest Restaurants Worldwide and Milky Way Regions

The piece lists aging eateries Bratwurstglocklein in Nuremberg 525 years old Mitre hotel Oxford 500 years Cafe de la Regence Paris 200 years Ratskeller Bremen dating to 1405 Capella Nero Venice centuries old. It also notes Nature Magazine praising regions near the Southern Cross Argo Navis and skyward paths from Scorpio to Canis Major across the Milky Way.

Nuremberg Oxford Paris Bremen Venice Nature Magazine Southern Cross Argo Navis Scorpio Sagittarius Argo Canis Major

Du Pont Figures in Senate Probe and $1 Check

Irenee du Pont appears at a senate committee investigation showing a check for $1. The note represents the profit government allowed the Old Hickory powder plant at Nashville built in World War I. War sales by the du Ponts totaled about $1.245 billion. Mrs. Nell Austin visits Washington after a weekend in town.

Irenee du Pont Nashville Tenn America Senate Committee du Ponts

Reorganization of Banks Given U S Approval

Washington reports government approval for the reorganization plans of 38 closed national banks. The 38 banks hold about 52.9 million dollars in deposits and account for all but seven of the 1,407 banks that failed to reopen after the 1933 banking holiday. Comptroller J F T O'Connor announced that more banks may submit new plans for approval.

Associated Press Washington J. F. T. O'Connor

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