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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1931
Page
3
The Winchester Country Club closed its summer dance series with Red Bailey and His Collegians providing music. A mix of local and out-of-town guests attended as the married and younger sets joined in the final formal social event before many depart for preparatory schools and colleges.
A packed schedule lists meetings and events from Monday to Thursday across Berryville Gainesboro Handley Library and local churches. Highlights include an Inspirational Women's Auxiliary gathering, Lions Club luncheon, Kiwanis luncheon, Rotary meeting, Delphian Society address, and choir rehearsals along with several public receptions and a garden club show.
Mr. Chalmers R. Bageant, long with Farmers and Merchants National Bank clerical staff, departs for Springfield Massachusetts to study at the International YMCA College school of physical education. He earned multiple athletics medals at Handley High School. He is a former Handley student and Miss Keeler Takes Position With Power Company.
A column extols Boy Scout values urging citizens to fund scouting. It asserts a Scout embodies leadership in government, courts, prisons, churches, and businesses, shaping national fate. The piece links trustworthiness to community welfare and encourages support plus sympathy for Scouts.
Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen California fliers who failed in a non stop Japan to America attempt arrived in Nome Alaska after a flight of about 600 miles from the Siberian coast. They left at 9 15 a m Monday Siberian time and landed at 6 05 p m local time after crossing the international date line.
Police say they drove James Amick of Highland Avenue Winchester from the city. They acted on complaints and information that labeled him an undesirable resident.
The Virginia Conference of the United Brethren will convene at First United Brethren Church Martinsburg September 24 9 30 a m with Bishop G D Batdorf presiding. About 60 ministers and many delegates expected. Events include communion sermons stationing reports and two guest addresses by Camilo Asi on Philippine issues.
Gov Huey P Long appoints Lu cille Mae Grace as register of the state land office making her the second woman to hold a leading state post under Long. Her predecessor was her father Fred Grace with Miss Alice Grosjean named secretary of state last autumn.
Peter J. Brady president of Feder atinn Bank was killed when James Goodwin Hall's airplane crashed between two Staten Island houses. Hall escaped by parachute. Mrs. Mary Parito died in the fire. Brady, NY city aviation official, was bound for the American Legion convention in Detroit to speak. The craft had been used by Hall in speed record pursuits across the country.
Washington Sept. 21 The War Department budget for the next fiscal year calls for no increase in the strength of any army component and economies will be effected. Acting Secretary Payne said he informed Col Charles B Robbins of the American Legion that requests for higher pay for officials would be postponed to ease government spending amid economic strain.
A brief note reports that scientists have discovered a good substitute for almost everything except consumers. The observation hints at broad implications for industry and market dynamics.
J H Adams of Mountain Falls Route praises Natex after suffering gas bloating heart pressure dizziness and fatigue. He says Natex corrected his stomach issues and related pains and urges others to try the prescription tonic sold by Peoples Service Drug Store and demonstrated by a local representative.
Public sale at the fair grounds listed items include canned fruits vegetables corn wheat rye live poultry eggs spring wagon harness and more. Auctioneer Roy P. Duvall and pastor P. R. Diehl listed. Sale set for Wednesday Sept 23 1931 at 1 30 oclock by Frederick Circuit.
Halifax reports three fliers Willy Rody Fernando Da Costa Viega and Christian Johanssen survived a Portugal to New York flight. Belmeira ship found the plane off Newfoundland near Cape Pine with wreckage sighted and all three safe.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh volunteered for flood relief in China and surveyed northern Kiangsu province 500 miles from Nanking. They flew from Nanking Grand Canal area and back cancelling social functions to devote time to relief efforts.
President Hoover urged restraint and urged avoiding loans or taxes beyond necessities, warning could drain industry and raise unemployment. Thousands lined streets to welcome him as the parade moved to the Olympic convention hall, with Legionnaires cheering before he departed for Washington.
Baltimore on September 21 doctors fought to save Mrs. Charles F. Smith the sole survivor of a triple shooting sparked by family unrest. Her husband Charles died soon after. Harrison Smith their nephew was killed by a police sergeant during the incident in a garage behind the Smith home.
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