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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1932

Page

3

Local social notes feature travels and teaching posts

A long piece covers residents and guests from Winchester and surrounding towns. Mrs Bean receives a silver bicentennial quarter after unwrapping a package. Several gatherings include Miss Jobe's Brucetown League event with a birthday toast and bonfire. Other items note moves to Annapolis Washington and Alexandria for work study and military roles.

Jobe League Juanita Huyett Jobe Brucetown Clearbrook Virginia Gold Clendinning Romney W. Va George Leaper Danville Belle C. Jobe R. J. Clendenning Walter Gander

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings and Events

The social calendar lists regular meetings and events across clubs and churches. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Tuesday 12 30 pm. Dances sponsored by Mr Charles Shew at Hotel Drusilla Jordan White Sulphur Springs in the evening. Kiwanis Club meeting Wednesday 12 45 pm at George Washington Hotel. United Brethren Church youth choir practice 6 45 pm and Grace Lutheran Church adult choir 8 30 pm. Thursday Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel 1 00 pm. Winchester Delphian Society semi monthly meeting afternoon. Girls Athletic Association card party in club rooms West Piccadilly Street evening. African Legion Post at George Washington Hotel Friday 7 00 pm weekly gathering.

Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Charles Shewbridge Hotel Drusilla Jordan White Sulphur Springs Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street African Legion Post Girls’ Guild of Centenary Reformed Church Carroll S. Smith Frances Carver Washington

Equitable Life Agents Hold Wheeling District Meeting

The Wheeling District of the Equitable Life Assurance Society met at the George Washington Hotel for a Saturday luncheon and afternoon session. Superintendent A H Cummings led discussions with local and regional representatives from Clarksburg Martinsburg Keyser Lost River Circleville Strasburg Boyce Hagerstown Romney Friendsville New Market and other areas.

Equitable Life Agents Wheeling Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States George Washington Hotel A. H. Cummings Clarksburg W. Va Messrs Ward Wood Lost River Fred Nelson Circleville James Hagenbauch Strasburg James Lindsey Boyce L. A. Ruckman H. A. Green Hagerstown Ralph Guthrie Romney C. E. Burke This City J. E. Edwards North River George McCaullaugh Friendsville Ben Guard New Market

Pennsylvania Couple Are Married In Bedford

Miss Mildred M Amick and Chester W Shaffer both of Bedford Pa were united in marriage over the weekend at Grace Lutheran Church parsonage by Rev L A Thomas. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ray Amick and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs I E Shaffer.

Pennsylvania Mildred M. Amick Chester W. Shaffer Bedford Grace Lutheran Church L. A. Thomas W. Ray Amick I. E. Shaffer

Miss Von Hillern Recovering From Illness at Home

Miss Bertha Von Hillern of 309 South Cameron Street is reported much improved after a long illness caused by a nervous disorder. It is expected she will soon resume producing doughnuts and rusks, a growing local demand in recent years.

Miss von Hillern Bertha von Hillern Cameron Street

Bakers Bid Good-Bye At Capon Bridge Dinner

Mr Billy Baker honors friends with a chicken dinner at his mother’s Bear Garden cabin near Capon Bridge West Virginia before leaving for Episcopal High School in Alexandria. The event features water sports and socializing with local youths.

Billy Baker William H. Baker Albert L. Baker Loudoun Street Bear Garden Mountain Capon Bridge W. Va Baker Episcopal High School Alexandria

Anti-Saloon League chief predicts Congress will not repeal 18th amendment

McBride says Congress elected in November will not submit modification or repeal. He cites primaries showing dry candidates gaining, wet leaders defeated, and possible Democratic tilt in Maine as a sign of no repeal. He notes victories for drys in Michigan Washington and Louisiana episodes.

F.ate Grs Besmbindin Anti-Saloon League McBride Michigan Washington Jones Harr Congress Maine Reedy Broussard Louisiana South Wardell

General Selling Holiday Ordered For The Farmers

The National Farmers' Holiday Association executive council ordered a general selling holiday starting midnight September 20 in all Middle West and South states to press higher farm prices. Perishables like cream butter and eggs may be sold if prices do not meet production costs, and picketing is to stop while observers monitor markets.

Sioux City Middle West South National Farmers’ Holiday Association Woodbury Turner Iowa National Guard

Gandhi Begins Fast Plan to Protest Elections

Gandhi reduces diet and stops physical exercise in preparation for a fast unto death set to start Tuesday. He seeks to force a change in British communal elections plans in India and hopes to extend his life after the hunger strike. He would withdraw only if the elections scheme is abandoned.

Bombay Mahatma Gandhi India Mahatma

Mrs Dale Visiting Altoona Guests Of Maloy Family

Mrs Thomas J Dale is visiting Altoona Pennsylvania as a guest of Mr and Mrs Harry E Maloy during a short stay with the Maloy household.

Thomas J. Dale Altoona, Pa Harry E. Maloy

Cadet Huntsberry Named Corps Lieutenant at West Point

Announcement from the United States Military Academy at West Point New York states cadet W Abner Huntsberry of this city has been selected as cadet lieutenant of the corps for the coming term He is the son of Mr and Mrs W E Huntsberry and a member of the senior class expected to graduate next June

Reardon James P. Reardon, Jr James . Reardon Winchester Staunton Military Academy Batallion Huntsberry United States Military Academy West Point N. Y W. Abner Huntsberry W E. Huntsberry

Virginia Tax Burden Lower Than Average

Dr. William Stauffer announced that Virginia’s 1930 per capita state and local tax burden was $32.25, 72 percent below the national average of $55.46. He noted Virginia’s rate exceeded only by a few Southern states and cited Alabama as the most favorable at $20.77 while New York stood highest at $88.88.

William Stauffer Btate Bnd Virginia United States Stauffer South Atlantic Alabama New York

Feud Slayings Spark Kentucky Town Scene

In Clay County Kentucky two men were killed and a third wounded when a Civil War era feud flared near the Clay County courthouse. Commonwealth Attorney Frank Baker of London and John Brockman died, Frank Young was wounded, as 25 National Guard troops patrolled streets to curb further violence.

Manchester Clay County Court House Kentucky National Guard Commonwealth Frank H. Baker London John Brockman Breathitt County Frank Young Baker Wiley Baker Commonwealth Attorney Brockman Frank Baker William ©. Lewis Ruby Laffoon Clay County

Higher Pitch Of Campaigning Planned By G. O. P.

President Hoover convened a White House conference with Chairman Sanders and Secretaries Mills and Hurley to map a much more vigorous Republican speaking campaign ahead of the November election. Sanders said three addresses from Hoover were likely though specific cities and westward trips remained undecided.

Washington Hoover White House Sanders Republican National Committee Mills Hurley Republican Committee

Children and Senators in a Humorous Observation

A wry regional note comments on children behaving publicly as reflections of home, and jokes that Indian affairs are difficult to grasp, while implying senators' expense accounts include fishing tackle.

Four Arraigned In Police Court

Four persons were arraigned in police court before Justice Donald L. Weems. R. M. Glass Jr was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed 30 days with a one year auto operation revocation. Randolph Gardner’s trial was postponed. Allen Gladen was fined 12 dollars for public drunkenness and Frank Brill 7 dollars for reckless driving.

Donald L. Weems Winchester Hquor R. M. Glass, Jr Randolph Gardner Bunker Hill W. Va Allen Gladen Frank Brill

Further Gains In Manufacturing Lines Reported

New York reports a week showing gains across manufacturing lines including steel and electric power. Carloadings for Sept 10 eased slightly after Labor Day, steel output rose to above 15 percent of capacity, and electric power production remained favorable year on year with a narrowed decline of 8.7 percent.

New York Wall Street Youngstown

Notice to all debtors of Brown and Fisher

All persons owing Brown and Fisher must settle with the undersigned at once as a report must be made to the court. 16-31 J. P. Reardon, T.

Brown & Fisher

Women lag in math despite study in economics and chemistry

German university statisticians report women pursue economics industrial history and chemistry yet receive fewer opportunities and face harsher treatment in mathematics compared to men.

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