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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1931

Page

3

Harrisonburg society notes and upcoming wedding plans

Mrs. Thomas Fendall wins first prize in a rose show while Mrs Talbot takes top honors in gladioli. Miss Lineweaver, bride-elect from Harrisonburg, hosts pre nuptial events as friends and relatives gather across Winchester and surrounding towns. A Baltimore couple receives a license. several residents attend regional church and fraternal functions.

Thomas Fendall Talbot Frances Janet Houck Harrisonburg Mary Rhodes Lineweaver Walter T. Lineweaver Willoughby Newton Brown Winston-Salem N. C First Presbyterian Church Evelyn Harnsberger Sarah Frances Hering Alice Danner Staunton W. E. Huntsberry Winchester

Local Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings

Monday 7 30 p m regular McKinley Chapter Eastern Star then Job s Daughters Clarendon guests. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions luncheon at George Washington Hotel 12 45 p m Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington. 5 30 p m Girls Missionary Guild Centenary Reform Church fundraiser chicken salad supper. 6 45 p m junior choir practice United Brethren Church 8 30 p m Grace Lutheran Church choir practice. 1 00 p m Rotary luncheon at Hotel. Public invited.

McKinley Chapter Order of Eastern Star Job Clarendon Lions George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Girls’ Missionary Guild of Centenary Reformed Church United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

Leesburg Flower Show Draws Local Residents and Exhibitors

A Leesburg flower show at Balch Library drew local residents and exhibitors from surrounding towns. Judges included Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Butler and Mrs. Lawrence Davis. Prizes covered luncheon table displays, named and unnamed dahlias, and roses with multiple attendees noted among hosts and guests.

Leesburg Balch Library Richard Wainright Country Place Walker Edward G. Butler Boyce Lawrence Davis Roanoke Coupland Randolph Winchester Melvin Green R. T. Barton John Scully Wiliam Massey Robert Y. Conrad H. B. McCormac Walter R. Talbot Clara Wood Craighill Welbourn Tokio Japan Janney Snyder Groome Harry Blake

Local social notes from Shenandoah Valley to Martinsburg events

Richard Arias of Panama City visits before starting Georgetown University as a freshman. The column lists social guests, travels, and household events including visits by Nancy Larrick, Mrs. Snapp, Dr. and Mrs. Miller, Miss Meski, and others, with upcoming events at the Emmert stores, memorial hospital, and Winchester Country Club.

Richard Arias Panama City Georgetown University Washington Arias Shenandoah Valley Academy Charles B. Snider Margaret Wyndham Martinsburg New York City Emmert Evelyn Murrell Robert Murrell Memorial Hospital

Broadway Bank Closes After Its Head Takes Gas

The Broadway Bank and Trust Company in Richmond Virginia closed after president L W Hoffman was found dead by gas. A notice from banking commissioner M E Bristow suspended the bank for audit until further notice. Coroner J M Whitefield ruled Hoffman's death as suicide by gas.

Associated Press Richmond Broadway Bank and Trust Company L. W. Hoffman M. E. Bristow Banking and Insurance J. M Whitefield Hoffman

Wheat Market Fluctuations Highlight Grain Prices

Chicago and regional cash grain quotes show No. 2 red winter wheat at 48 1 2, No. 2 northern spring 55, and mixed at 47 1 2. Brass tinge of market volatility driven by sterling swings.

Chicago United States Richmond Virginia

Washington Produce Market Transcribes Dairy and Poultry Quotes

Washington items list dairy and poultry prices on September 25. Butter prones at 34 cents per pound, tub price 33. Eggs range around 30 to 32 cents per dozen, current receipts 20 to 22. Live poultry spring broilers three pounds and over quoted at 26 to 28 cents, 2 to 1 2 pounds at 21.5 to 22.

Washington Produce Washington

Poultry Weights and Classifications Unclear List

A fragmented OCR item lists poultry weights and classes including leghorns hens roosters and broilers with figures like 2 lbs 3 and over 32 33 and 2021.2 lbs. It references various codes and dates but lacks a coherent narrative or complete details.

Philadelphia Produce Market News Summary

Philadelphia market report lists butter prices with top and dressed poultry unchanged. Quoted scores show varied commodity values, including scores and price points for butter and associated dairy items.

Baltimore produce and Richmond market prices for poultry and eggs

Baltimore live poultry prices show ducks and various fowl at differing weights with changes. Richmond prices steady for butter eggs and poultry, listing creamery and bulk egg classes, Leghorn and colored hens, broilers, and weighted ranges.

New York market reports on eggs sheep and government bonds

Market notes show egg prices firm on top grades with slight advances for extras and firsts, live poultry weights listed by breed, sheep and lamb bids across Baltimore Jersey City Chicago, and a roundup of U S government bonds with various series and price quotes.

New York Jersey Pacific Coast Baltimore Lancaster Jersey City Chicago

Graf Zeppelin Nears Germany After Brazil Cruise

Graf Zeppelin reports position 14 29 north and 27 west near Cape Verde Islands as it completes the homeward voyage from Brazil. The wireless update comes from the Graf Zeppelin Works.

Associated Press Friedrichshafen Germany Brazil Zeppelin Cape Verde Islands Africa

New Feminine Figure In The Collings Case Emerges

A registered nurse Miss Lenora Adverta Muttart initially barricaded herself to avoid police questioning about a Col lings murder lead. After long coercion she admitted no knowledge of two men with motive and was released, while crowds gathered outside and officials pursued further inquiries.

Associated Press Jersey City N. J Collings Lenora Adverta Muttart Benjamin Collings Stamford Suffolk County Long Island Leonora Advertattart Fred J. Mander New York Felix D. Martini

Mrs. Vare Leads Hicks at half in championship match

Mrs Glenna Collett Vare of Philadelphia, defending champion, stood one up on Helen Hicks of Hewlett Long Island at the end of the first 18 holes of their 36 hole match for the national women s golf championship played in Williamsville New York.

Williamsville N. Y Glenna Collett Vare Philadelphia Helen Hicks Hewlett, Long Island

Federal Court Takes Capone Case From His Hands

The Springfield Union notes the federal court aims to assume control of Capone's case, pursuing its own method without seeking the defendant's permission.

Capone Springfield Union

Russia fears Japanese moves in Manchuria

Russia mobilizes troops along the Siberian frontier as Japan occupies Mukden Antung Tsingtao and Changchun. Japanese control extends north and east over rail lines, linking Manchuria to Vladivostok via the Chinese Eastern railroad, heightening Russian concerns.

Russia Manchuria China Far East Siberian Mukden Antung Tsingtao Changchun Vladivostok

Eight Thousand Twenty-Ninth Division Reunites in Asbury Park

More than 8,000 members of the Twenty-ninth division gathered in Asbury Park New Jersey for a two day reunion with parades banquets speeches and events. A Monday departure on the Rochambeau will carry a large contingent to visit the fields of France where a memorial site will be chosen.

Alice North John W. North William Shackelford Berryville Takoma Park Mad Bliss Electrical School Winchester Front Royal Shackelford Guy W. Shackelford Berryville High School Associated Press Asbury Park N. J Twenty-ninth Division Rochambeau Elds France

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Social and Evening Star Wm. Shackelford Roscoe Funk Patricia Ellen Funk Loudoun Street Corporation Clerk’s Office Clifton L. Clevenger Ella Louise Owen Paul Clevenger Sidney Owen Marshall David M. Marshall Gamma Eta Gamma The Legal Fraternity Wardman Park Hotel Mrs. Taylor Howard Taylor Eliza Diffenderfer Helen Anderson English First Baptist Church T. W. English A. L. Landers Baltimore Gas Light Company Valley of W. S. Sargent Kernstown W. Va Ellis Finfrock S. C. Manning Cleveland Ohio Mrs C. C. Finfrock This City S. C. Williamson J. E. Brower J. E. Sutphin Davie Funkhouser Opequon John, R. Crown William Paxton Washington Street Mr. Gray Beverley Harry F. Byrd Rosemont Mary R. Buckner Amherst Street Upperville Middleburg Robert T. Barton Harvey Mudd St. Louis Minnie Baker Cameron Street Desi Huntsberry William Booneph B. Snapp Peyton Street C. E. Miller Paul Anderson Nancy Gray Larrick Westord Street Lucy Pingley Martha Washington Mary Sullivan Milton Bauserman Mr. Bauserman John W. Judd John B. Rogers Girls’ Athletic Association Olga Meski Oscar Harry Ralph Harry Whitestone, Va Margaret Malone Charles Town James Loy Reid Gibson John Downing Richard E. Byrd T. W. Harrison Joseph Wright Joseph Massie H. D. Flood Harold Crawford Nancy Crawford North Parkersburg Edward W. Durell Winchester Country Club Joseph Massie, Jr Joseph A. Massie Colorado Springs North Cameron Street Elizabeth Crawford Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church Glendobbin Henry M. Baker Bobby Conrad Miss Conrad Calvert School Rosalie Nelson West Boscawen Street Alexandria Mr. Chalmers Strain Mrs. J. A. Richard Stewart Street John Moore Joseph Carbaugh Chambersburg Richmond Bank Aeewes Dee Deans Se Ian Eb Ausees Eeeevens Jan To Gn Ween NEW York Poultry Government Sept U. S Liberty Treasury Graf Pajamas Arkansas Gazette Nurse Iuntington Benjamin P. Collings Long Island Sound Herbert Collings Otto H. Schultz Mrs. Vare Gulf Refining Company Supreme Motor Oils Peary Arthur Harbin Nanking Ymukden Ladivostok C. W. Ramsburg Grocery Roland v. Ryan, Mer Sweetest Shep Leggets & Platt Springs Consort GEO. Washington Florsheim Lovett Bros Yarrisonburg Margaret Hodgson Bell Clothes Shop Buncutter Tire Co Braddock St
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