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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1931

Page

3

Community Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Friday 8 00 p m Young Christians Class meets at Mrs Grier Possis home on Woodlawn Avenue. Monday 7 30 p m McKinley Chapter Order of Eastern Star followed by Job’s Daughters visit at Clarendon. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions luncheon at George Washington Hotel with Mrs Grier Potts. Wednesday 12 45 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 5 30 p m Girls Missionary Guild Centenary Reform Church hosts benefit chicken salad supper. 6 45 p m Junior choir practice United Brethren Church and 8 30 p m Grace Lutheran choir practice. Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Rotary Club George Washington Hotel

Robertson Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Strasburg

Mr and Mrs J W Robertson of Virginia street Strasburg Virginia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tue day evening with a festive autumn decor and a central wedding cake crowned by 50 candles. The gathering included Rev E L Miller Miss Eleanor Miller Miss Dorothy Miller and many local friends and relatives. Dinner honors followed at home of Mr and Mrs Luther Mowery of Wadesville.

J. W. Robertson Virginia Street Strasburg Shenandoah Valley Robertson E. L. Miller Maurertown Eleanor Miller Dorothy Miller William Stevens M. E. Church South J. L. Fant J. E

Society Notes Highlight Local Engagements and Weddings

Mrs Betsy Payne awaits marriage to Byrne Downing Jr after a Front Royal tea where guests gathered. Charlotte Latham Weld to wed John T Pieffer in Waldorf Maryland on September 24, with Mrs Pieffer traveling from Honduras and California to attend. Mrs Pfeffer plans a winter in Miami after a long career across Pennsylvania Texas Michigan and Baltimore.

Betsy Payne Front Royal Charlotte Latham Weld John T. Pieffer Harrisburg Waldorf

Large Luncheon at Home of Col and Mrs Reynolds

A large luncheon and cards are being held today at the Remount Station home of Colonel and Mrs Reynolds near Front Royal. Guests include Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd Mrs Harry R or Mrs Frank Hack Mrs T Harrison Mrs Joseph Masie Mrs Joseph Wright Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs Hunter H McGuire from this city.

Col

Kitchen Shower Tendered for Mr. and Mrs. Mowery

A kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mowery was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mowery in Wadesville. About 45 guests attended and played games. Refreshments were served and gifts including silver and glassware were given.

Mrs. Mowery Luther Mowery Fred Mowery Wadesville

Rally Day at Grace Lutheran Sunday Morning

Grace Lutheran Church members of the Men's Bible Class will hold their annual Rally Day Sunday at 9 30. The class officers and attendance committee urge all members and friends to attend. After a meeting in their department they join the Sunday School in the annex for a special program.

Grace Lutheran Church Luthern Sunday School

Historic flag dedication by local D A R society

A veterans group plans a flag dedication next Wednesday at 4 30 P M led by Mrs Frank B Crawford with Col B M Roszel in command. Attendees include Virginia officials and local leaders from the D A R American Legion Auxiliary and other groups. Rev Nelson and Rev McFaden will give prayers and benediction. Shenandoah Valley Cadets and the High School Band will provide music.

Frank B. Crawford Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution B. M. Roszel O. R.C Boyd R. Richards R. D. Johnston Virginia Mount Vernon Association American Legion Auxiliary Herbert Larrick Turner Ashby Daughters of the Confederacy Katharine Glass Greene Virginia N. S. D. A. R Philip Williams Durell Shenandoah Valley Cadets Hugh Clarke Robert Y W. H. MclIlwee

Water shortage prompts urged conservation measures

The water committee warns the situation is serious and outlines plans to secure additional supply sources. Citizens are urged to cut water use dramatically for lawns gardens and car washing, with officials reviewing usage for individuals and large consumers to limit consumption to actual needs.

Water Committee

Warner Brothers Plans New Productions and Capitol Bookings

Warner Brothers Pictures announces forthcoming productions while current bookings at the Capitol and Colonial Theatres are underway. The note lists titles or prospects awaiting release and schedules for the local venues.

Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc Capitol Colonial Theatres

The Runaround at Capitol Theatre Features Mary Brian

Radio Pictures comedy drama The Runaround runs at the Capitol Theatre today only. Geoffrey Kerr and Mary Brian headline a story about a Broadway beauty who lands millionaires and scores with her wit in a wholesome ultra sophisticated romance.

Mary Brian Capitol Theatre Geoffrey Kerr Pier Ieee

Richard Barthelmess Stars In The Last Flight At Capitol

Richard Barthelmess performs at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow in The Last Flight a dramatic romance. The film follows his screen partner and is linked to Saunders who also produced Dawn Patrol and The Finger Points.

Richard Barthelmess Capitol Theatre John Monk Saunders Mr. Barthelmess

Engineer of A Mixed Train Killed In Wreck

The Pere Marquette combination freight and passenger train derailed at Edmore Michigan. Engineer J Bloomquiest of Grand Rapids was killed and fireman Joseph Gomber sustained severe scalds. Four others were injured. Cause under investigation.

Associated Press Edmore Mich Co. J. Bloomquiest Grand Rapids Joseph Gomber

Republicans of New England In General Rally

New US Republicans gathered in Springfield Massachusetts at the Eastern States Exposition Coliseum for a New England rally. Amos L Taylor presided as Massachusetts committee chairman. Principal speaker was Simeon D Fess of Ohio chairman of the Republican National Committee. Other speakers included Mrs Ellis A Yost Frank Crowther and Robert H Lucas.

Springfield Mass Amos L Taylor Massachusetts United States Simeon D. Fess Ohio Republican National Committee Ellis A. Yost Huntington Women’s Frank Crowther New York Robert H. Lucas Kentucky

Lindbergh to Receive China Aviation Medal

Chiang Kai-Shek received Col. Charles A. Lindbergh at the National government in Nanking. The council voted to award him China's new aviation medal for flood relief work, making him the first aviator honored. Lindbergh planned a flight tomorrow over the Grand Canal flood area in Kiangsu.

Associated Press Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek China Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh Grand Canal Kiangsu Province

Two Earthquake Shocks Recorded

Fordham University seismograph logged two severe shocks at 1 19 and 1 19 42 a m EST. The scientist said they were about 9900 miles away likely centered off Australia or New Zealand. A stray car joke closes the note.

Ed Press Fordham University Fordham Australia New Zealand

Great Change In Local Man Due To Natex

E P Nagley of Route 2 Winchester Virginia praises Natex after a quick recovery from rheumatism headaches stomach gas and related pains. He reports lasting relief from soreness constipation and anxiety and advocates Natex as a superior tonic from Nature’s roots and herbs as explained by a Natex representative at Peoples Service Drug Store.

Natex E. P. Nagley Route 2 Winchester Peoples Service Drug Store

Suit filed to seize the Do X flying boat

Isaac Schafran and Jacob Thaler sue in federal court to confiscate the German flying boat Do X claiming patent infringement by its owners operators and builders General Motors Corporation named as a defendant The suit seeks confiscation an accounting of profits a permanent injunction and damages tripling profits of the Do X No profits estimate is provided in the complaint.

Associated Press York Isaac Schafran Jacob Thaler General Motors Corporation Ke Uit DEX

Stock Market Ends Steadily Strong After Final Hour

In New York on September 25 the stock market showed an erratic session with a brisk late upturn. United States Steel American Telephone American Smelting Santa Fe Norfolk and Western American Can and Western Union rose 3 to 7 points in the last hour as the closing zone remained firm. About 3 million shares were traded and call money renewed at 1 14 percent.

Associated Press New York United States Steel American Telephone American Smelting Santa Fe Norfolk and Western American Can Western Union

Local Market Prices and Dairy Product Rates Listed

Market report lists fluctuating prices for flour sugar butter creamery products and feeds. Entries include corn meal cracked corn shelling and middlings with values around 1.50 to 4.50 per unit and dairy butter prices noted. regional lines reference Baltimore wholesale and Wheat futures at 49.44.

Siam BOSE

British pound hits new low at $3.45 in New York trade

The British pound sterling fell to $3.45 in New York trading, marking a new low for recent years with an overnight drop of 37 cents as investors react to political costs and market pressures.

Associated Press New York

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