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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

3

Loudoun Hunt Officers and Board of Governors Roster

Inga, March 15 when weather permits, Judge J. R. H. Alexander serves as president of the Loudoun Hunt. Vice presidents include Mrs Patrick J Hurley P A Wilmer E A Miller David N Rust Jr and R T Corbell. William F Peach is secretary treasurer. W H Lipscomb of Washington and Loudoun county is master fox hounds. The board of governors includes L Clark Hoge Stilson H Hall Mrs Clara S Frye Howard E Cole W A Metzger D M McDonald with Hoge as field secretary.

J. R. H. Alexander Loudoun Hunt Patrick J. Hurley P. A. Wilmer E. A. Miller David N. Rust Jr R. T. Corbell William F. Peach W. H. Lipscomb Washington Loudoun County L. Clark Hoge Stilson H. Hall Clara S. Frye Howard E. Cole W. A. Metzger D. M. McDonald

Girl Scouts Plan Saturday Hike Near Grace Lutheran

The Girl Scouts of Troop No 3 organize a hike for Saturday leaving 7 am from captain Miss Renee Mathews home for Mrs. Allen Bond’s three mile distant residence. Miss Jeanne Miller and Miss Shirley Williams lead the program and menu and girls sign up with Miss Williams by 3 pm tomorrow. The troop holds regular meetings at Grace Lutheran Church and patrol leaders for January are Misses Jane Jolliffe Shirley Williams Edith Dunn.

Girl Scouts Troop No. 3 Renee Mathews Allen Bond Jeanne Miller Shirley Williams Miss Williams Grace Lutheran Church Jane Jolliffe Edith Dunn

Dahlia Show in Hagerstown Three Days This Week

A dahlia and flower show sponsored by the Hagerstown Dahlia Society is at the State Armory North Potomac Street Thursday through Saturday. New and old dahlia varieties compete for the Governor Albert C. Ritchie prize plus 300 other awards. Flower lovers from Winchester and nearby cities are invited to visit and enjoy thousands of blooms. The day also features additional floral displays and prizes.

Hagerstown State Armory North Potomac Street Albert C. Ritchie Winchester

Social Calendar Highlights This Week

Thursday at 0 30 p m Handley Library hosts a Lit tle Theatre Sun Up rehearsal. Seminary activities include Chanters at 1 45 p m Sunday School room with Mr Floyd Haines directing. Friday features a Girls Athletic club dance at 7 30 p m Handley Library. Tuesday Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 30 p m. Wednesday Lions Club luncheon also at 12 30 p m at George Washington Hotel. 7 00 p m Young People’s Choir practice at First Baptist Church. 8 00 p m Grace Lutheran Church Adult Choir Benevolent Order meeting at Winchesterian tabernacle.

Handley Library The Chanters Floyd Haines Girls Athletic Club Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Loudoun Hunt Prepares For Fall Fox Hunt Season

The Loudoun Hunt plans a busy fall and winter with cubbing under veteran huntsman W C Hatcher at Rockbridge estate near Leesburg. Foxes are plentiful as society and sporting guests travel from Washington to join the hunt while hounds train three times weekly ahead of a frosty season start.

Loudoun County Loudoun Hunt W. C. Hatcher Rockbridge David N. Rust Leesburg Hatcher Mr. Rust Hunt Club Truntsman

Brooks Pharmacy Chocolate Gift Package At Half Dollar Rate

Brooks Pharmacy advertises an assorted chocolates gift package priced at 50 cents per pound with a 25 cent % discount. The offer emphasizes ideal home or gift use and highlights a choice selection.

Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy

Litvinoff presses for lasting peace at League of Nations

Soviet Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinoff told the League of Nations assembly that a permanent peace conference with U S participation remains a goal. He urged a report on resuming world disarmament and suggested a plan for U S involvement without full League membership.

Geneva United States Russia Maxim Litvinoff Foregin Assembly of the League of Nations Litvinoff League Council League

Recent Transfers In County Realty

Notice lists several deed transfers in Winchester area. Key transfers include W S O Re ar right of way with Commonwealth of Virginia for US Route 11 widening and Handley Board with Northern Virginia Power for a transmission line over Weems Dairy Farm. Other parcels change hands: E S Nicholson et ux to Roy D Muse on York Avenue in Muntzing subdivision. E S Nicholson to Elizabeth Nicholson on Myrtle in Muntzing. Isaac M Mason to G W Forney 70 acres in Sharp district. Eppa H White et al to A M Hicks 116 acres on Front Royal pike. Myrtle M Wisecarver et ux to Miss May Hardy in Muntzing Addition. Boyden D Burcham et ux to Harvey Clark 70 acres near Stephens City. Harvey Clark et ux to Noah and Earl R Dellinger 70 acres in Opequon district.

O’rear Commonwealth of Virginia Winchester West Virginia Handley Board Northern Virginia Power Company Be.s. Nicholson Elizabeth. Nicholson Isaac Mason G. W. Forney Eppa H. White A. M. Hicks Front Royal Pike Myrtle M. Wisecarver Miss May Hardy Muntzing Addition Kernstown Boyden D. Burcham Harvey Clark Stephens City Ridings Factory Farm Noah Earl R. Dellinger Opequon Ridings Factory

Rehearsals Held Weeknights for Sun-Up Play

Rehearsals for the Little Theatre production Sun-Up are conducted nightly except Saturdays and Sundays. E P Brown ing of the Handley faculty coaches the production.

Little Theatre E. P. Browning Handley Faculty

Last Rites For Mrs. Silver Conducted In Frederick

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Janney Silver were held at 3 p.m. from her home at 126 Peyton Street. She was the widow of John M Silver and daughter of Dr. Daniel Janney. Survived by daughter Virginia G Silver and stepson B P Silver.

Catherine McVicar Charles P. McVicar Orange Peyton Street Anna Janney Silver Frederick County E. B. McGukin Presbyterian Church Silver Basal’ Bee Hebron Ceme John Welltown Daniel Janney John M Silver Winchester W. B.goode B. B. Dutton C. M. Smith Grover Teets C. F. Coffman M. M. Lynch Virginia G. Silver B. P. Silver St. Louis

Pulaski Day Proclaimed By Governor

Governor George C. Peery designates October 11 General Pulaski Memorial Day in Virginia. Proclamation highlights Polish patriot who died at Savannah serving with Washington. Another proclamation urges support for National Housing Administration efforts amid aging housing stock.

Richmond George C. Peery Pulaski Savannah George Washington Peery National Housing Administration Virginia

Inert Gas Argon Found On Earth in 1804

The record notes the inert gas argon first identified on Earth in 1804. It highlights the early discovery of noble gases and the historical context of argon’s recognition as a distinct element.

World’s Fair to be dismantled by end of October

Chicago reports the Century’s big exposition will close October 31 and be sold for salvage. Officials estimate 14 500 tons of buildings plus 20 000 tons of steel valued by the market. Plans for remaining structures or souvenirs are undecided as dismantling continues through 1936.

Associated Press Chicago

Washington Case Ends In Mistrial At Front Royal

Joel Washington of Front Royal is held in Warren county jail after a hung jury failed to agree on punishment for murder of Harry M. Boyer. Judge Philip Williams declared a mistrial after jurors reported they were hopelessly divided with a 10 to 2 vote on death penalty versus life imprisonment.

Joel Washington Front Royal Warren County Washington Harry M. Boyer Philip Williams

Attorneys set insanity plea in wife death case

Washington defense lawyers present insanity theory based on witness testimony claiming the defendant acted queerly after his wife’s death and that a will dated a week before the attack on Boyer was involved. The case moves to the next session of the Warren court for arraignment in November.

Washington Boyer Wees Rene

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