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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1934

Page

3

Holy Name Society to Convene Centenary Mass at St Peter's

Holy Name Society members from the diocese travel to Richmond for the annual convention at St. Peter's Catholic Church celebrating the hundredth year of the church. Monsignor Kaup will celebrate the opening mass with Very Rev. Conlon delivering the sermon. Women of St. Peter's provide breakfast for delegates. visiting clergy join a rectory breakfast hosted by Very Rev. John A. Kelliher.

Holy Name Society Holy Name Richmond St. Peter’s Catholic Church Old St. Peter’s Felix Kaup Thomas F. Conlon Holy Name ‘Society St. Peter's John A. Kelliher

Social Calendar for the Week at Local Organizations

Regular meetings and luncheons fill week from McKinley Chapter 19 Eastern Star to Lions Kiwanis Rotary and Elks. Choirs and church groups hold weekly practices and services at George Washington Hotel First Baptist Gratitude Lutheran Winchester. Friday features Girls Athletic Club sponsored dance.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grat Lutheran Church Rotary Club Girls Athletic Club

Miss Willey Hosts Little Tots In Midlletown Party

Miss Margaret Jane Willey entertained at her Midlletown home on Saturday honoring the children of Mr and Mrs Lee Hottle who are moving to Washington this Thursday. The gathering included many named youngsters and ended with pink and white decorations and assorted refreshments. Four couples obtain licenses here. They include Harold L Krider and Adele F Myron. Clarence R Berninger and Catherine Ogden. Harry W Hasting and Josephine Gipe. Sidney Salzman and Anne Ruth.

Howard Hall Master Howard Hall, Jr Jean Collene Bobbie Ryan Sonny and Dick Haymaker Margaret Ann Howard George Haymaker Elizabeth Ann Haymaker Robert Jenkins Verner Clark Junior Wright Joseph O’leary Richard Hall Margaret Jane Willey Middletown Lee Hottle Washington Betty Lee Perry Evelyn Rachel Long Ruth Boss Sperry Alice Carper Christine Wright Connie Betty Lee Geraldine Hottle Ruth Ann Dalton Betty Lou Robinson Fay Ritenour Russell Harry McCauley Tommy Borden Edward Shull Jackie Charles Sperry Jimmy Hot Corporation Court Harold L. Krider Langley Field Adele F. Myron Krider United States Aviation Service Jerry Krider Chicago Myron Fern B. Myron Clarence R. Berninger Philadelphia Catherine Ogden Berninger Clarence Berninger John Berninger E. T. Clark Harry W. Hasting Upperstrasburg Josephine Gipe Hasting Blaine Hasting Miss Gipe Levi Gipe Sidney Salzman Baltimore Abraham Salzman Anne Ruth Calvin Ruth

Miss Lucy O Bannon Weds Burrell F Cannon in Maryland

Announcement of Miss Lucy O Bannon daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W O Bannon of Rixeyville Culpeper county marrying Burrell Frank Cannon of Fredericksburg in Maryland on Saturday September 15. Cannon is son of Mrs B R Cannon Castleton VA and brother of William Cannon cashier at Culpeper National Bank. He previously worked in Winchester as an insurance representative. Also noted is Misses Ethel Athey Cooper and Retha Carson Cooper leaving North Cameron street for Harrisonburg to join State Teachers College sophomore class.

Lucy O’bannon B. Frank Cannon Charles W. O’bannon Rixeyville Culpeper County Burrell Frank Cannon Fredericksburg Maryland Culpeper High School Cannon B. R. Cannon Castleton William CD. Cannon The Culpeper National Bank Winchester Ethel Athey Cooper Retha Carson Cooper Grover Carson Cooper North Cameron Street Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Jack Cameron Charles Town W. Va Benjamin Jack Cameron

Brooks Pharmacy Ad Highlights Personal Care Items

An old newspaper ad lists prices for beauty and hygiene products at Brooks Pharmacy. Items include Charmona Cold Cream at 59c, Fitches Shamapoo at 75c, Klenzo Facial Tissue at 25c, Squibb’s large tube at 39c, and a cigarette lighter included with purchase.

Brooks Fitches Shamapoo Charmona Shaw Brooks’ Pharmacy

Miss Isabel Ferguson Weds Mr. Lyman Ayres in Newport News

Miss Isabel Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer L Ferguson of Newport News married Mr Lyman Ayres son of Mr and Mrs in Sunset Lane Ind at 4 30 pm Saturday in St Pauls. Bishop A C Thompson assisted. A large reception followed. The couple will reside in Indianapolis after a wedding trip to Honolulu.

Virginia Isabel Ferguson Homer L. Ferguson Newport News A. Ayres Sunset Lane Lis Ind St. Paul's A. C. Thompson J. K. M. Lee

Skyline Drive Runs Full as 450 Enter Swift Run Gap

The Sunday rush on Skyline Drive drew 450 cars into the Swift Run Gap entrance and 2,000 departures, with nearly 10,000 passing through overall. Local motorists reported the south end packed and travelable, while Marvin Munday at Swift Run Gap sold 400 gallons of gas in two hours as his business boomed.

Star Harrisonburg Scenic Mountain Highway Swift Run Gap Marvin Munday

Work Available To Local Men In CCC Camp

Vacancies remain for Civilian Conservation Corps work in Winchester and Frederick County. Miss Margaret Hurst announces quotas of 15 for the city and 10 for the county. Applicants aged 18 to 25 must present birth certificates and apply between 1 and 4 pm on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Application cutoffs are October 3 in Winchester and October 5 in the county. Pay is thirty dollars monthly, with twenty five dollars sent to dependents.

Winchester Frederick County Civilian Conservation Corps Margaret Hurst Public Welfare Hust County

Navy Balloon In Bennett Race Lands Safely In Europe

The United States Navy entry in the Gordon Bennett balloon race landed safely between Estronia and Russia. Lieutenant C. H. Kendall and H. T. Orville proceeded to Leningrad after the descent. In Warsaw reports four of twenty balloons had landed with one sprayed by Soviet border guards near Riga Latvia.

Moscow United States Navy Boundry Estronia Russia C. H. Kendall H. T. Orville Leningrad Bay Guards Warsaw Riga Latvia

Miss Starling Returns To Lead Frederick County Schools

Miss Annie Preston Starling of Martinsville Virginia rural supervisor of Frederick county schools arrived to prepare for the opening of county schools next Tuesday. She spent the summer in observation classes at William and Mary College Harrisonburg State Teachers College and the University of Virginia.

Miss Starling Annie Preston Starling Martinsville Frederick County William and Mary College Williamsburg Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College University of Virginia

Morro Castle Hearing Reveals Acid Threat to Captain

William F Warms acting captain testified that Captain Robert Wilmott feared crewman Alagna who allegedly carried two bottles of sulphuric acid. Warms said Wilmott warned to watch Alagna and that the captain kept his door locked. The witness also stated the S O S was sent at 3 18 a m and the fire was found just before 3 o'clock.

Associated Press New York George I Morro Castle Robert Wilmott William F. Warms Wilmott Warms Department of Commerce Willmott Alagna

Death of Carrie V. Roge Brings Relatives to Front Royal

Carrie V. Roge 65 died Saturday at her home of Mrs. Charles Rogers in Front Royal after years of ill health. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Front Royal Presbyterian Church with Rev. H. W. Shannon and Rev. T. Eugene West officiating. Interment in Rockland Cemetery. She was a Warren County native, daughter of the late Charles A. Rogers and Mrs. Sarah Grubbs Rogers, survived by two sisters and three brothers.

Front Royal Carrie V. Roge Charles Rogers Front Royal Presbyterian Church H. W. Shannon T. Eugene West Rockland Cemetery Miss Rogers Warren County Charles A. Rogers Sarah Grubbs Rogers Clitom Mauck Williamsport Nannie Turner City Sion

Baby Contest Prize Winners Named in Runoff List

Ronald E. Johnston and Joan Landacre were grand prize winners in the baby contest which closed here last week. Johnston’s name was inadvertently omitted from the official winners list.

Ronald E. Johnston Joan Landacre Young Johnston

Special Meetings At Stephens City This Week

There will be special meetings each night this week in the Hinkle store building at Stephens City with Mrs. Mary K Murphy rahaitee in charge. The public is cordially invited.

Hinkle Stephens City Mary K. Murphy Rahaitee

Preacher Affirms Jesus as God in One Name

At First Baptist Church Rev H R Carlton preached that Jesus is the name above every name. He cited Peter and Paul and noted Jesus as God in flesh. He urged that salvation comes only through Jesus and outlined weekly services from Tuesday to Friday at 7:45 p.m. with song services led by Floyd Haines.

First Baptist Church H. R. Carlton Jesus Mr. Carlton Peter Paul Roman Empire Johns God Church Carlton Christ Floyd Haines

Winter's First Sting Hits Western Canada

Western Canada from the Great Lakes to the Pacific felt winter's first assault. Early blizzards crippled communications, blocked roads, soaked grain stocks, and damaged wharves. Rain and snow pounded the prairies and British Columbia, delaying wheat harvesting operations.

Winnipeg Canada Great Lakes Pacific Prairies British Columbia

S. V. A. Shows Increase In Enrollment

The Shenandoah Valley Academy marks its 150th year with slightly higher enrollment and broad dormitory reach. Cadets come from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Washington, D. C., and Panama. Football schedule listed with games at Winchester, Washington D. C., Lexington, Alexandria, and Front Royal.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Virginia West Virginia Maryland North Carolina New York New Jersey Washington State Panama Luray High School Winchester St. Albans Washington, D. C Virginia Episcopal School Lexington Charles Town High School St. James School Episcopal High School Alexandria Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal

Liner and Tanker Collide in Dense Fog Near Baltimore

In heavy fog near the Poplar gas buoy, the steamship Juanita of Merchants and Miners collided with the ore tanker Petriola No. 7 of Standard Shipping. Both ships reported uninjured and continued under their own power. Juanita, three hours from Baltimore from Boston via Norfolk, carried 16 passengers.

Associated Press Baltimore Juanita Merchants and Miners Transportation Company Poplard Ly, Eeed Confog Standard Shipping Line L. B. Kendrick Boston Norfolk

Fire Destroys Gas Station At Stephenson

A Stephenson filling station and garage owned by A. W. Mauck was destroyed by fire Saturday night about 10 30. The station building contents and two trucks a Mauck Ford and a Ruby Carpenter Chevrolet were lost. Loss estimated at 1600 with little insurance. Origin of blaze undetermined and no line to pumps exploded. Neighbors discount cigarette cause and say origin unaccounted.

Stephenson A. W. Mauck Ford Chevrolet Mauck Winchester

Eccentric Woman Held After Kidnaping Talk

Helen Kirsh, 56, told police she overheard a discussion about the Lindbergh kidnapping the night it occurred in Atlantic City. State Trooper Louis Borman questioned her for over an hour and found her story without foundation. He suggested a mental test and noted she claimed clairvoyant powers for her information.

Atlantic City N. J Tron Helen Krish Pol Ing Louis Borman Borman

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WJZ Joimasizersoaal Yoni Erguaal Harold Brown South Washington Street Mary Katherine Aulick Aulick W. H. Bosserman Fairmont Avenue Donald McFaden Edith Cornwell John Scully W. P. Massey Carolyn Hunter Mary Katharine Aulick Carol Brooks Eugene B. Cooper Virginia Lines Glaize West Cork Street McKinley Chap Order Eastern Star Miss Willey Rid Huntsberry Lyman Ayres R. M. Glass Robert McC. Glass J. S. Garet Mobile Ala Garret E. M. Talcott Washington, D.C Slifer Helen E. Slifer E. P. Slifer State ‘Teachers College Handley High School Barton Warrenton Fauquier Democrat Robert T. Barton Diocese of St. James’ ‘Church Dick Lineburg Harry Dunn Connie Wyndham Margaret George Joe Simpson Trenton Ernest Dove Dae Ser Markee Enandoa Bererks M. H. Rhodes Dorothy H. V. McNeer G. Goodwin Joyner Onancock Walter Lineweaver Hunter H. McGuire Julian Lindsey Philip Kramer Albert Kramer Mildred Kramer Bessie Mary Kramer Col Mrs Llewellyn Bull Tubyries Clarke County S. L. Newcome Forrest Pasadena Calif Herbert Fishel Brucewn Skyline Drive CCC Leslie D. Kline W. O. McDaniel Jane Scully Pittsburgh Julian T. Lindsey Robert Hunter Fort Knox Lindsey Loudoun St Worms Wessel Baptist Church Shenandoah Valley National Bank N. Loudoun St Rock Creek the Commercial & Savings Bank Margaret L. Hodgson Lovett Brothers N. Main Street A. M. Swimley
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